State News Highlights From Across North Carolina
Local papers report on tobacco and cotton yields, looms of the railroad in Laoot, illicit stills seized in Rutherford, a depot robbery, and fires at Grifton and Scotland Neck. Notable items include a World’s Fair NC building plan abandoned, a large hogs claim in Winston, and various accidents, marriages, and baptist conference previews.
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Tam Edwards, Jr
Hiram
Alleghany Star
Nefficers
Henry MccCullun
General Conference
Christain Church
Wake County
Virginia
Schuylerville
N. C
Henry Jr
J R Moore
Providence
Granville
Oxford Ledger
Charlotte News
New Berne Journal
R Wood
Grifton
Ernest Pittman
Izh
J. E Paullips
General Merchants of
Cameron
John McDonald
Sanford Express
Branch
Paul
Wilson
North Carolina Baptist Corvention
Raleigh
Centennial Missions
J. F Wilson
Alexanders
Asheville Gazette
Fayetteville
E. Nye Hutchison
Fe Rtd
John W. Stovall
Wvail
Leiger
Winston Sentinel
Phillip Hanes
Hanes
C. & C Railroad
C. C
Moorisvoro
Noer
Shelby Aurora
John F. Tiddy
A. Wilson
Wilson’s Mill
Mac O
Fk Wilson
Smithfield Herald
R .J. Blount
Ole
R. Dol. Blackwall
Monia
Winston Senti
Giantinel
P. T. Lehman
Mao
Richrt
Sogomegture
St. Luke’s Hos
Pr . Rapid Y
Cynon Tin Plate Works resume amid Swansea recovery
The London Daily Telegraph reports Cynon Tin Plate Works have resumed after a three month suspension and Swansea area districts Morriston and Lanelly also restart due to extensive American orders. A separate note covers Samuel Yates found burned, suspected murder, and robbery. In California Harrison leads with 6 422 plurality, possible Electoral split. New Orleans issue ends with drivers accepting vacancies after Board of Trade meeting. Watauga Bank Johnson City robbers face grand jury as gang scandals unfold in Knoxville.
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London
London Daily Telegraph
Swansea
Morriston
Lanelly
Minan
Tenn
Samuel Yates
San Francisco
California
Harrison
Cleveland
New Orleans
Car Drivers’ Association
Merchants’ Committee
Board of Trade
Col. Walker
New Orleans City and Lake Railroad Company
Knoxville
Watagua Bank
Johnson City
First National Bank
Citizens’ Bank
Mack
Bray
Scate
President's Message Delayed by Illness
Washington reports the President cannot finish his annual message to Congress in time for the opening day. Officials anticipate completion by the end of next week or the following week with a brief message likely on Monday. The message is expected to be about 15,000 words and review the administration's work.
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Scotland Neck
J. H. Lawrence
Wilson
Board of Countyommissioners
Durham Sun
Greenville Reflector
B.L. Bitting
Rural Hall
Winston Sentinel
Concord Standard
J. W. Burkhead
Concord
H. W. Peebles
Methodist Protestant Church
Kernersville
Lynchburg
Graham Gleaner
North Carolina
Alamance
Joe Bradshaw
Princeton
Goldsboro
Henderson
Coley’s Cross Roads
Jas Morris
Octavia Snipp
Montford Avenue
James
Octavia
Jal
Asheville
Avera
Swift Creek
Johnston
Smithfield
Zack Johnston
Graham's
Catawba County
Blair
J. L. Murphy
K E. Terry
Carolina City
Morehead
Davis Wade
Morehead City
New Berne Journal
William Smith
Wayne Agricultural Works
Rockingham
Mountain Creek
Elkin Times
Brushy
Onesville
North Carolina Lumber Company of Tillery
Weldon News
Chatham Record
R.C. Cotton
Fayetteville
Cotton
Thomas J. Davis
Wilmington
W. L. Gallant
Gastonia Gazette
Wadesboro
Billie Hawk
Durham
Bettie Daniel
Sanders Daniel
Patterson Township
Cedar Fork
B. F. Beasly
Q. K. Nimmock
W. ©. McDuffie, Jr
A. H. Watson
C. M. Watson
Wm. Watson
Nash County
Warrenton
Thomas Clark
R. D. McCotter
San Pamlico Superior Court
Brount
L. J Moore
Wilkesboro Chronicle
Lewis Fork
Jim Longbottom
Ligbottom
Shelby Review
Lowery
King’s Mountain
Mart Guyton
Mart
Gorham Globe
Eva Evans
Markham Place
Eva
Stanly
A. C. Boyles
New London
Baltimore
Pennington
Augustus Taylor
Alex. Norris
Young Norris
Norris
Will
Dunn Times
Rocky Mount
Farwell
Raleigh
Messrs
Wyatt & Co
Salisbury and
Johnson Streets
Washington
Congress
Big brewery consolidation talk stirs St Louis market
Rumors claim the largest four export breweries might merge with Rothschild backing. Chicago and Milwaukee denials fail to quell sentiment as August Busch Jr distances himself from the proposed deal amid published interviews.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
United States
Schlitz
Chi
Cooke
Cooke Brewing Company
Rothschilds
August Busch
Adolphus Busch
Stop Railroad Wrecking Bill Aims at Georgia Abuse
Atlanta November 27. Georgia lawmakers consider Mayor A O Bacon’s measure to prevent railroad wrecking with penalties. The bill targets acts intended to damage rail property amid widespread receiver ownership of rail lines and weakened stocks.
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Atlanta
Georgia
House of Representatives
A. O. Bacon
Bibb County
Bacon
Railroad directors face felony penalties for wrecking acts
The text outlines severe penalties for directors or officers who act to wreck a railroad or depress stock value, with stricter penalties for successful wrecking and lighter penalties for unsuccessful attempts. It also notes conspirators face the same punishments as directors or officers, and mentions prospects for the bill to become law.
Cruel Brute At Large In Cow and Horse Mutilations
Columbus reports a killer mutilating cattle and a horse over months. A stallion at 383 Neil street was slit in the abdomen, with entrails protruding and tail severed. Two cows suffered similar injuries. one cow owned by David Greene son of M M Greene of Hocking Valley Railroad offered $100 for the arrest and conviction.
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CoLumbus
Ohio
Neil Street
David Greene
M. M Greene
Hocking Valley Railroad
Greene
Louisiana Sugar Crop Seen Falling Off in Many Parishes
United States Internal Revenue Inspector Harn reports a 25 percent drop in Louisiana sugar yield versus last year. State output may fall from 370000 to 300000 pounds as unripe cane and wet weather hinder production. Some plants finished early while others expect smaller harvests. The planter, while challenged, is described as still resolute.
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New Orleans
United States Internal Revenue
Harn
St. Charles
St. John
St. James
Ascension
East
West Baton Rouge
Livingston
Westover
Catherine
Allendale
Peytavia
Pelico
Germania
Hall
Mr. Harn
Sudden deaths among Eclectic College students in Atlanta
In Atlanta on Decatur Street three Eclectic Medical College inmates at Baker House fell ill with bluish discoloration and died within a day. a fourth remained critically ill. John H. Lewis Oscar L. Hollis and I. B. Dalton contracted illness after arriving in October. doctors suspect fever while authorities probe possible poisoning amid widespread alarm.
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AtLanTa
Baker
John H. Lewis
Oscar L. Hollis
I .B. Dalton
Eclectic Medical College
Baker House
Decatur
Butler Streets
Hollis
Lewis
Dalton
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Truss Covington
Maxton
Bennettsville
U. C
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Sam
Gee. W. Watts
Goldsboro Street
Anax
Nolan
Jas. Nolan
Carolina Beach
Wilmington Star
Joe. Parker
Morrisville
Wm. Tilman
Bn Huskins
Charlotte Democrat
Charlotte
W. C. Science
Lincoln County
D O Donoghue
Science
Secronee
James Coley
Shocco Township
Zeb Morris
Cabarrus County
Monroe McCraven
Morris
Byron
W. G. Steele
Will Robinson
Victor Caldwell
Louisiana
Atlanta, Ga
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