Assassination of French Leader Stuns Lyons Crowd
M Sadi Carnot, president of the French republic, was stabbed to death last Sunday in Lyons while driving. The assailant, an Italian named Santo, was captured as the crowd roared for lynching before guards cleared the mob. Carnot died after midnight, shocking France and Europe. President Cleveland sent condolences and Congress adjourned in mourning. Also: George Mills arrested in Raleigh on a charge of assaulting his niece near Apex. previous trial for outraging a cousin.
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M. Sadi Carnot
French Republic
Lyons
Santo
Carnot
France
Europe
Cleveland
Mme. Carnot
Congress
George Mills
Raleigh
Jana Wimberly
Apex
Mills
Segregation in the South and fiscal notes fill the pages
The column notes separate caseries for whites and blacks across several states, with race-based signage outside venues. It cites a U.S. Senate race in South Carolina between Senator Putter and Governor Tillman, and mentions threats at meetings. Also listed are tax breakdowns, post office money orders, and North Carolina judiciary and executive costs, praising Democratic management and fiscal honesty.
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U.S
South Carolina
Senator Putter
Tillman
Remarkable Patent Remedy Claim Cures Various Ailments
A testimonial from J. F. Greer of Clay County claims a patent medicine relieves headaches rheumatism and blood impurities. He describes prior illnesses including inflammatory rheumatism and chest pains and credits the remedy with temporary relief after multiple small bottle doses. He cites experiences with spa waters and other agents before trusting the product.
Brown & Co Sails New Produce and Cash Sale
A fragmented note from Brown and Co discusses moving produce and cash, stating that when sold they can have more and asking for payment of the balance due. The brief indicates a trading or sale arrangement with emphasis on liquidation and settlement.
University of North Carolina Summer School for Teachers
The University of North Carolina hosts a July summer school for teachers and others from July 2 to July 28 in Chapel Hill. Tuition is $5 for full instruction. 16 faculty from UNC, Texas, Louisiana and local schools teach many subjects. Lodging and travel details, rail reduced rates, and circulars by Orange Page. The condemned African American murderer Orange Page who escaped Raleigh jail has been captured and is to be hanged August 3.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
North Carolina
Texas
Louisiana
State Normal and Industrial School For Women
Charlott
Wilmington
Raleigh
Goldsboro
Orange Page
Gov. Carr
Page
Guaranteed Cure Offers Refund If No Benefit For Coughs And Colds
A period advertisement promises Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and chest ailments with a money back guarantee after a fair trial. Free trial bottles at W A Slayes Drugstore and prices 50 cents and 1.00. Also promotes Finish Spavin Liniment for horse blemishes sold by W A Hayes in Stillwater.
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Dr. King
W. A. Slayes
W. A. Hayes
Stillsboro
Weerkty Hitoissoku MARKET Report Corrected by N. W. Brown
Market report from Confederate Depot listing prices per unit for wheat corn oats meal and flour and a range of farm goods including hides wool feathers coffee sugar sassafras bark roots and medicinal plants with price per pound per bushel per barrel and per dozen in ets and cents.
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N. W. Brown & Co
Confederate
Snake Root
Major W A Graham plans rebuild after loss in Lincoln county
Major W A Graham of Lincoln county replenishes his household and kitchen stock in Charlotte after a recent fire. He expects to rebuild once his crop is laid by, but fears limited resources from current prospects. Captain L R Self, a leading farmer, offers 50 bushels for his crop.
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Charlotte Observer
W. A. Graham
Lincoln County
Graham
Hhs
L. R. Self
The Black Death Through History and Its Ravaging Spread
The account links Hong Kong pestilence to the Black Death of the 14th century and the 1665 Plague in Europe. It notes massive mortality in China, other Asia regions, Europe, and cities like London, with direct infectious spread and high fatality prompting suicides to avoid suffering.
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Hong Kong
Europe
China
Germany
Italy
London
Pension Department trims costs under Locken
Washington reports the Pension Department will return almost 25 million dollars to the U S Treasury on July 1 at the start of the new fiscal year. Commissioner Locken purged pension lists and halted indiscriminate grants saving the Treasury from a projected deficiency and reducing next year’s estimate from 165 million to 140 million. Also noted is Prendergrast’s rescheduled gallows hearing to November 12 to determine mental fitness for execution.
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United States
Postoffice Department
Serdar
Washington
Pension Department
Treasury of
Bureau
Locken
Treasury
Congress
Prendergrast
Carter Harrison
Chicago
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Wilmin
AL Hayes
TotGrreer
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Saratoga Springs
Noy
Florida
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University of North Carolina Summer School For
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Chapel Hill, N.C
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Pearce
South Dakota
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Church of the Good Shepherd
Lyman
Cheshire
Lyman Memorial
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WM. A. Hammond
Washington, D. C
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Washington, D.C
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New Haven
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David E. Foutz
Baltimore
Hillsboro
Equitable Life
W. J. Bo
Equitable Life ‘Assurance Society
William Mowro
W. J. Roddey
Na Department of the
Oo Nash
Hillsboro, N.C
Dr. Strudwick
Joan W. Graham
Paul Co. Granay
Raham & Graham
Attorneys-At-Law
Hillsboro, N. C
Assmance
Caswell
Durham
Guilford
Person and
Orange
W. Graham, A
Oxford
N.C
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Hester D. Turner, A
Henry Richards
E.M. Andrews
West Trade Street
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Charlotte, N
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Richard ‘P. Thompson
John Metracken
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the Observer Company
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