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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1894
Page
3
A compilation of scattered notes reports local occurrences across Johnston, Union, Wake, Cumberland, and surrounding counties. Mentions labor board salaries, conventions, political figures, court cases, crop outlooks, fires, accidents, and notable community events with multiple named towns and individuals.
Across reports from Washington Montreat Banner Nashville and Washington reveal Breckinridge seeks a new trial in the Pollard breach suit. A Riverside school ceiling collapse in Montreat killed three children and injured others. New fires in New York caused panics with few injuries.
Earnest Knabe noted gown manager and manufacturer died this afternoon. Official figures from the Treasury show nine months of the current fiscal year ran a deficit of six million dollars, Treasury working balance at twenty two million, and net gold including reserve at one hundred four million five hundred.
Dansville N Y April 16 floods flood the Genesee Valley for miles with melting snow embankments. Winter wheat lands will suffer and fences hay stock and movable property have been carried away. Valley Road is under water and traffic may stop tomorrow.
In Washington on April 16 Col Breckenridge declared in an interview that he intends to continue as a candidate and expects nomination and reelection. Reports from Lexington call him a ruined man while Miss Pollard remains in hospital in deteriorating condition raising grave fears for her recovery.
The rebel squadron including the Republican Meteoro Iris Urano and Esperanza under Admiral Mello arrived at Buenos Aires and anchored outside the harbor. Vessels lack provisions and crews will be moved to the quarantine station. Authorities plan to hand ships to Brazilian minister Senhor Asis Brazil.
In Lancaster Pennsylvania April 17 opposition to James Donald Cameron for reelection grows. W S Scott withdrew from State Senate race leaving C C Kauffman and J A Stober as rivals with Kauffman declared as the anti Cameron nominee by a margin of about 1600 to 5000 votes. The nomination is effectively the election.
Shareholders of the Cotton States and International Exposition Company meet in Atlanta to organize permanently. A preliminary fund of 200000 is fixed with cash subscriptions reached 220000 by the prior Saturday night. Buildings and grounds from the Piedmont Exposition Company add 200 acres and $150000 in improvements.
temporary organs are made permanent with President W. A. Phillips and Director General H. W. Palmer, a fifty member board elected. Atlanta cash subscription will rise to $300,000, and efforts start immediately to gain Southern State and national cooperation.
In Atlanta on April 16 Judge James K. Hines declared he will align with the Populists leaving the Democratic Party. The move signals a likely gubernatorial nomination as leaders favor Hines. Hines has served in the legislature from Washington County and led the Middle Circuit as presiding judge and was once a prominent U S Senate candidate.
A Tangier Island telegram to Governor O Ferrall and Commander guns seeks immediate Chesapeake deployment to Tangier sound as Maryland pirates dredge Old Woman's marsh nightly. Over forty boats operate by moonlight stealing thousands of bushels of Virginia oysters to Crisfield Maryland, risking Tangier sound depletion. धम
Judge Sanborn of the U S Court of Appeals issued an injunction against Great Northern strikers in Minnesota and North Dakota ordering them to appear in St Paul on April 27 to show cause why they should not be barred from disabling or hindering railroad property or inter state commerce. U S Marshal deputized extra officers and served the order at St Cloud and planned service at Morris Breckenridge Barnesville and Crookston as labor leaders indicated trac king and uncoupling would pause pending legal guidance.
The assignment of Samuel Clemens known as Mark Twain and partner Frederick J Hall of Charles L Webster & Co book publishers in New York was filed with the county clerk. Assignee Bainbridge Colby of Wall Street was named without preference. the move followed the firm failing to secure funds to meet maturing obligations.
The report discusses a firm tied to Mr. Clemens and Bainbridge Colby with stated resources around 150 000 and capital of 100 000. Liabilities exceed current payments, with estimates not reaching 500 000. Individual means for Clemens described as likely limited.
In May Miss April 17 two arsonists identified as Robert Belt and Dudley Jr were caught after igniting the Allstern public school building. Officers recovering from a brief shootout restrained a mob urging swift justice while warning arson carries the death penalty under Mississippi law.
Detroit April 18 strikers clash with police and water board workers over pipe extensions near Connor's creek. A confrontation escalates as deputies fire on the mob, killing two Polish workers and wounding many others, with ongoing violence and arrests reported.
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