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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1892
Page
3
State and regional notes report a Oxford merchant's assignment, a Lexington child’s poisoning incident, a Winston desperado captured, burglaries and fires across counties, railroad and lumber news, accidents, arrests, and community updates. Key figures include J. W. Bardin, Harvey Wilkins, Eli Slaten, and Capt. Calvin Barnes.
A large gathering including family relatives and curious onlookers attended the last service for Jay Gould. The coffin was sealed and laid in the designated resting place after the ceremony in New York. Nearby reports note other events including a fatal dispute in Charleston and business losses in Birmingham.
Washington December 5 Comptroller Matthews approves Treasury vouchers totaling 33000 to fund a 66000 coin issue for the World’s Fair. Secretary of the Treasury has passed a requisition for 100000 coins with 44000 already struck and 56000 to be issued on proper World’s Fair authority requisition.
AvansTA Ga December 6 It is reported that Tom Watson and his followers plan to prosecute a number of people in this county on charges of illegal voting bribery and voter intimidation in the recent election. Watson aims to regain his lost Congress seat as the U S Court convenes in Augusta on the third Monday in December.
A very heavy gale and huge sea at the Mersey mouth endanger ships. A Norwegian-looking bark ran aground on Burbo Bank near eight thirty. She soon broke up and sank with all hands believed lost as lifeboats struggled against the torrent.
In Montgomery on December 6, Governor Jones vows to resist moves toward nullification and repudiation as Alabama faces a budget crisis. Lawmakers, split along the Kolb line, push economy with many bills curbing salaries of state officers, including the Attorney General at 1800 dollars. The clash signals a deep, confrontational phase after the recent election.
A sweeping appropriation cut targets the normal school and state militia as Gov Jones warned. House leaders met overnight to align positions with Brewer, a Democrat opposing concessions. If Brewer maintains opposition, the bill may pass and be vetoed, risking government disruption in Alabama.
Captain George W Streeter, a Great Lakes mariner, built a house from his wrecked schooner at Superior street and claimed land by squatter sovereignty. After five years, backed by a rumor of riparian rights, he battles N K Fairbank over 500 feet of shoreline. He sold a 50 by 100 foot lot for 30000 and still holds most frontage with the value rising.
Pitrspurg Dec 5 Investigators believe the Dannehower family cremated in a Sharpsburg house fire two weeks ago were murdered and the fire staged to hide the crime. Open doors scattered papers and a nearby wagon near the time of discovery support the theory. Detectives pursue two suspects as arrests loom.
Central Distillery directors plan a test case to force delivery of spirits at 1.10 per gallon under the trust deed after sale to the Whiskey Trust via Samuel Woolner of Peoria. The action aims to foreclose the deed of trust if orders aren’t filled within forty eight hours, with contracts originally made by Central and Baltimore firms.
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