Porters Resolutions Highlight Democratic Debate in Mecklenburg
The Mecklenburg resolutions discuss government by consent of the people, contrasting democracy with aristocracy and monarchic elements. They critique privilege, endorse recall in some states, and favor reforms like initiative and referendum. Major B J Hale is named as a potential Democratic delegate.
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Meckietbure
Vala Bethers
Alexander
State Uniet
State Union
Valet Lave
Enaon- Ua
Tila Cmnitry
Pated
Ded
Antom
Charlotte Observer
Sach
Major B. J. Hale
Payettterile
Halt Wor
Major Hale
Asi
Lantour
Judge Archibald Tied to Secret Railroad Deal
A Commerce Court member, Judge Archibald, is alleged to have a secret arrangement with a railroad company. The report claims he is waking thousands of dollars through this undisclosed deal. Further details and official responses were not provided in the available text.
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Commerce Court
Judge Archibald
Three Kith by Cyclone in Riche al County
A violent cyclone struck Richeal County near Wall’s Ferry yesterday evening about five o clock, killing three people including Cora Kilerbe and injuring several others. The storm uprooted trees, destroyed crops, and left a path of wreckage across farms and homes.
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Richeal
Cora Kilerbe
John Kilerbe
Ellerbe
J. P Leak
Wall's Fersey
Monroe News Highlights From Waxhaw and Monroe
Local notices reflect community life with Mothers Day observances at the Methodist church, school commencement plans at Monroe graded and Wake Forest College, and civic events. Reports mention residents visiting relatives, health cautions about flies, and remarks on Woodrow Wilson’s political stance by Elder Chick, plus Astor family memories and local social notes.
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Monroe Graded School
J. B. Abernethy
Central Church
Annie Craig
North Carolina
Estelle Monroe
Pattie Benton
Susie Jobhaon
Grace Efird
John Charles McNeill
Ruth Greene
Belle Pointer
Old North State
Opera House
F. P. Venable
Rocky Ajount
L. Newell
Bradley
Whildren
Gastonia
Joe Gritt
CE Roberson
KE Conway
Robern Andyetittwn
Withuen Conminghany
Con Jeord
Davis
Chit
Ted
Monroe Jasweet
Methodist Church
C. F Sherrill
A. Ranson
Hendersonville
Ohio
C. K. White
South Prow Street
FL Strange
Belair
Chick
Wilson
Raleigh
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilsen
Bis
Find of whiskey jugs and kegs near Sa Jemy area
In the Sa Jemy neighborhood near the Burns and Ritchie saw mill beyond Pinkston station on the Southbound railroad, a cache of about 175 two gallon jugs and five five gallon kegs was recovered from a gully. The finder likely felt heart sick over the discovery.
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Wadesboro
Sa Jemy
Burns
Ritchie Saw Mill
Pinkston Station
Pity Test Revealed Hazardous Pupils in Distribution
A critical note complains that a test of pizen was distributed to deluded victims who failed to report it to officers, calling out the emptiness of the scheme and the blindness of those involved. The piece urges vigilance and accountability among authorities.
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John Jacob Astor
Hose
Ste Fycher
Rowan
Lucene
Astor
Pizen
Primary Notice for Union County May 18 1912 Election
Notice of primary for Union county to nominate State officers and elect precinct executive committeemen and delegates to county convention. Pollholders listed by precinct include North Monroe South Monroe Wingate Marshville Olive Branch Saucom Kato North Goose Creek South Goose Creek Unionville Vance East Sandy Ridge Went Sandy Ridge and others. Voting hours 2:00 to 6:00 p m rural precincts and 2:00 to 8:00 p m in incorporated towns.
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Union County
North Monroe
R. V. Houston
Lou Williamson
P. H. Johnson
South Monroe
L. St. Helms
J. W. Richardson
C. H. Richardson
Wingate
H. K. Helms
J. W. Out
Henry Frank Williams
Marshville
T. C. Griffin
J. EB. Thomas
A. R. Edwards
Olive Branch
A. A. Gaddy
Fragmentary local names and quotes from the Washington Herald
A garbled OCR passage lists Waxhaw figures T. W. McKibben Rus well McDonald and others with store names HB Tyson and J J Mosely. It includes a dialog about a bouncing boy and a quip about women and judgment then a fragment about ignorance being bliss and a reference to a fine baby.
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Waxhaw
T. W. McKibben
Ruswell McDonald
John Richardson
Wilson's
Washington Herald
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THE
Monroe Journal
G. M. and
RF. Beasley
Journal Building
Jefferson and
Beasley Streets
Rockingham
Stellen
Charlotte
Wake Forest College
J. C. Sikes
Monroe
Stout
John Flier
Tiestelen
Wiley Hult
Monroe City
J. O. Lowe
Suk Eol. Thompaan
Moros
Mink
Maywood
Lowe
Vincent Astor
Belk
Newline
W. H. Belk & Bro
Royal Pressing Club
Nerly G. W. Maurily
J. Aretue Russell
Curtis Helis
John Beasley
Tam Soing
Veen McLarty, Myr
Flow & Phifer
Car Load Automobiles
Henderson Garage & Machine Co
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