Prisoners sent to state penitentiary and local court changes
Scattered North Carolina items report Halifax county prisoners sent to the state penitentiary after the Halifax Criminal Court ruling. W B Williamson resigns as Mecklenburg clerk of the court. Tom Potts of Davidson died at 79 after a brief illness. Numerous notes include deeds filed in Randolph, a cotton patch sight near Concord, a dispute over transcribing records in Lincoln, and Cicero Carter's deadly shooting near Franklin. Franklin Press also notes Evangelist Wm P Fife remaining in NC, while Yadkin River land surveys progress.
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Scotland Neck
Gaya
Concord Standard
Lincoln County
Register of Deeds
Hickory Mercury
Franklin Press
Cicero Carter
Anderson Teague
Franklin
Macon County
Carter
Evangelist Wm. P. Fife
Gainesville
North Carolina
Watauga Democrat
Penley
Yadkin River Land Association
Progres
Death of Hon. W. S. Holman Ends Long Congressional Career
Washington April 22 Representative W S Holman of Indiana died at 2 05 p m after a ten day illness He entered the House nearly thirty one years ago and was noted for opposing subsidies to private enterprises and for homestead policy He served as chairman of the appropriations committee in multiple terms and led investigations into Indian affairs He worked on war claims commerce and public buildings and grounds until his death
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Fayetteville
Neuse
High Point Enterprise
Harvey Council
W. H. Roach
Sharpesburg
Statesville
Lexington Dispatch
Rutherford
Miss Arledge
Ulysses Arledge
Saluda
Pittsboro
Ben. Williams
Williams Township
Catawba County
Congress
Washington
W. 8. Holman
Indiana
Holman
Mr. Holman
House
Train wreck near Wilcox kills three. two shot injuries
A Louisville and Nashville train bound for New Orleans derailed on a trestle near Wilcox Alabama. Engineer Alvin Adams and fireman Jordan Jones died from burns along with an unknown tramp. Two passengers were fatally injured and several others seriously hurt. Wrecking rail spikes were found drawn. two suspects, both negro, were arrested.
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Hart
Montgomery
Ala
Louisville and
Nashville
New Orleans
Wilcox
Here
Alvin Adams
Mobile
Jordan Jones
Spanish Suffer Re Verses in the Philippines
From Hong Kong reports contradict Madrid on the Philippine rebellion. Two recent battles favor the insurgents. On March 29 Colonel Salindo led 2,000 Spanish troops toward San Nicolas but was misled by guides into ambush. The 8,000 rebels fought hand to hand, with 200 Spanish and 30 rebels killed.
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Tacoma
Wash
Hong Kong
Madrid
Salindo
Samnicolas
Attempt to assassinate The King of Italy in his coach
Rome April 22 At 2 30 pm while King Humbert rode to the races an iron worker Pierro Acciarito attempted to stab him with a dagger outside St John s gate He rose to avoid the blade and Acciarito fled discarding the weapon the assailant was seized shortly after.
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Italy
Rome
Humbert
Pierro Acciarito
St. John’s Gate
Acciarito
King Humbert Escapes Unhurt After Inevitable Carbineer Incident
King Humbert remained calm and joked it was one of the little incidents of my trade after being stopped, then drove on. The royal race day drew a cheering crowd, with diplomats and nobles congratulating the king as Acciarito, a 24 year old native of Artegna, was involved. The king and Queen Margaret appeared on the palace balcony to acknowledge the frenzied cheers from thousands gathered outside.
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Humbert
Duke
Aosta
Acciarito
Artegna
Udine
Gemona
Taney
Margaret
Three Cent Fare Ruling Ends Local Street Car Policy
Judge Showalter ruling declared the three cent fare law unconstitutional as special legislation limited to Indianapolis. The decision ends today, with the Citizens Street Railroad Company planning to enforce the five cent fare starting tomorrow. Passengers who did not hear of the ruling may ride today, but next day full fare will be required.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Showalter
Chicago
Mason
Citizens Street Railroad Company
MOTHER McKINLEY CELEBRATES EIGHTY-EIGHTH BIRTHDAY
Nancy Allison McKinley, mother of the President, turned eighty eight yesterday at her Canton home. Health strong aside from rheumatism. Delegation of fifty women from Cleveland Akron and Canton Sororities sent flowers and congratulatory messages. A letter of congratulations arrived from the President. A family celebration followed at her home.
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Cantor
Nancy Allison McKinley
Cleveland Sorosis
Akron Century Club
Canton Sorosis
Cleveland
McKinley
Murder and suicide at Rapp's offices
John H. Rapp, wholesale dealer, was shot and killed by his former secretary J. W. Bruenschweig who then killed himself. Deputy Sheriff Phillip Solomon witnessed the scene with a capias for Bruenschweig on embezzlement. Bruenschweig had been $7500 short in accounts and arranged a compromise meeting with Rapp before the tragedy.
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Rapp
Breunschweig
United for Pie Only Says Courier Journal Criticizes Democrats
The Louisville Courier Journal claims the Democratic party lacks unity when in power, contrasts with opposition periods, and notes Democrats scramble for pie after victories. It argues party harmony collapses once governing, hindering effective policy while Republicans in power avoid such fragmentation.
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Louisville Courier Journal
Courier Journal
Halifax County Meeting and Governor’s Nashville Exposition Committee
A Halifax County Farmers Alliance meeting at Brinkleyville on April 8 1897 praised Alliance paper The Progressive Farmer as the best medium for outreach and resolved to continue reading and circulating it Our state representatives for the Nashville Centennial Exposition were named by Governor Russell including Theo F Davidson H W Miller T R Robertson Major Graham Daves H A Whiting Dr W R Capehart William A Graham Jr Mra Lindsay Patterson Major J Robinson G W Cconley and General A G Brady
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Progressive Farmer
Halifax County Farmers’ Alliance
Brinkleyville
Alliance
Progressive Farmeer
Russell
Theo. F Davidson
Asheville
H. W. Miller
Raleigh
T. R. Robertson
Charlotte
Graham Daves
Newbern
H. A. Whiting
Wilmington
W. R. Capehart
Avoca
William A Graham, Jr
Machpelah
B. A. Capehart
Kittrell
Mra. Lindsay Patterson
Winston
J. Robinson
Bakeraville
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Sanford Express
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Monroe Enquirer
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Greenville Reflector
T. E. Roberts & Co
Japan
Germany
Winston Journal
Stokes County
M. D. Turpin
Viola Brown
Brown
Randolph County
Tom Kelley
B. Finkelstein
Goldsboro
Wilkesboro Chronicle
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Murphy Bulletin
Valley River Avenue
Yadkin
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Yadkin County
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Iredell
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Halifax
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Tillery
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Coleraine
Bertie County
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South West Township
Clay Hood
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P. B. Young
Salisbury
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Mt. Airy Granite Company
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Owens
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E. A. Hughes
Durham
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Hickstown
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Davie County
P. H. Laffiteau
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Sutton
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Jones Mine
A. B. Fuller
Tabernacle Township
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National Democratic Party
Halifax County Meeting
W. M. Martin
Sec’y Treat
Nashville Exposition
Plymouth Rock
Itsion Poultry Farm
W L. Womble
Prop'r
Raleigh N.C
A F. Hinemar, Chin’a
Barnes, Sec’y-Treas
Desca Wood & Sons
Richmond
Fidelity and Deposit CO. Maryland
Baltimore
South
Sr Or
Wangs
Herman E. Bosler
Treasur FF
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Whiteheas
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Apex
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