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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1894
Page
3
A letter urges Populists and Republicans in the state to unite for nonpartisan reform. It warns Democrats will sow discord and proposes caucus-based, joint support for a shared Senate candidate, stressing economy, education funding, and swift action within sixty days.
A digest of regional reports notes Lincoln and Johnston counties fully settled state taxes. Various items cover robberies near Matthews, legal careers in Asheville, preachers raised in the community, fertilizer registrations, daily mail routes to Cashiers, rising deaths in Washington, and plans to rebuild the Iso Thermal hotel in Rutherfordton. Also cited are acquittals of Guilford county suspects, large hogs and beaver catches, a Bewitched chestnut death, and multiple farm and court updates across the state.
The dispatches list several abrupt events: Theodore Houston ill in Jaures Mexico, Andy Bowens death due to ring padding, George Young dead after football injury, Eugene Kelly died at home with family nearby, Des Moines railroad sale to bondholders for 2.84 million, Alabama editors urged boycott of Reuben Kolb, Detroit commander arranging landing in Naples, A J Vanness lost 10 000 in a Grand Central bar drugged, U S spring and mattress manufacturers meeting to regulate output and prices, Castle coal mine fire at Coal Creek with 250 idle workers and half a million dollar loss, Royal Yacht Squadron secretary noting Lord Dunraven’s offer to race New York Yacht Club under new conditions.
Little Rock reports rumors that Clifton Breckinridge ambassador to Russia plans to resign and return to the state as a permanent citizen. He reportedly finds a $17 500 annual salary insufficient for an ambassador's lifestyle and public duties.
Delegates from fifty lodges across twelve states met in Burrago New York on December 19 to form the Imperial Order Knights of Pythias. About three thousand German lodge members protested the Supreme Lodge ban on printing the ritual in German.
Jaspers, Tenn., Dec. 17 General and John Kennedy were executed for killing James T. Lowrie, station agent at Shell Mound on the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, and robbing the Express Company. Both confessed before the trap. General said they aided other robberies. They were baptized after professing religion yesterday by a Methodist minister.
The Lower House approved a bill prohibiting fire insurers from issuing policies exceeding the insured property's value. The insured may recover full value in total losses and a proportional amount for partial losses, with exceptions for merchandise stock or trade.
Baltimore dispatch reports grand jury probing policy and gambling with seven police district captains examined. Marshal Frey and city commissioners may be called next as courts push action, alarming gamblers and forcing closures. Doc Slater’s gambling den on Calvert Street locks doors, employees discharged, and Slater’s Long Branch Club linked to a former local politician amid political bosses’ withdrawal of police.
Bosses warn investigators that the crackdown will continue with all gambling halted. The move follows the grand jury probe into police protection charges raised by Attorney Weeks and a special charge by Judge Harlan to uncover full facts. The Evening World exposed fare game sites and proprietors, with Weeks and World reporters summoned to testify as most of the police force gave statements.
An examiner's inventory of Central National Bank of Rome reveals cashier John E Bielby as a defaulter to 27000 dollars with 8000 on hand in New York. Net shortage 19000 dollars. Teller Mayor Samuel Gillett absent. temporary cashiers named. State probe extends to Oneida County Savings Bank via intral National Bank. Backus of Albany leads the inquiry.
The Federation of Labor convened to choose a headquarters site, selecting Indianapolis over Washington Brooklyn Detroit and Indianapolis by majority. Officers were chosen with Samuel Gompers and John McBride nominated for President and key posts filled by A McCraith as secretary and John B Lennan as treasurer. New York to host next convention.
A Washington meeting between Southern Railway Company employees and railway chiefs discussed restoring pre reduction salaries tied to the Richmond and Danville contract. Delegates indicated support for a strike if demands aren’t met, with a decisive session expected tomorrow at 9. Officials described today’s talks as a brief, confidential exchange and offered no public details.
Coroner Bowers and Fred S. Marsh examined the eyes of Mrs Shearman and Mrs Davie after their murder last Saturday in Jamestown. In Mrs Shearman’s eye a man’s shape was photographed, showing a big man in a long overcoat. The image could not reveal the face, but the body position and clothing are described. further photographing will be attempted in Jamestown to capture the man’s image.
President sent to the Senate nominations for Chase Clark to be U S District Judge in Tennessee and Humphrey B Hamilton to the New Mexico Supreme Court. The Treasury reports gold withdrawals totalling 8.295 million, with exports 2.009 million, leaving reserves at 92.884 million. John B Jackson confirmed as Secretary of Embassy at Berlin. Army promotions listed including McCook to Major General. Carlisle Banking bill delay noted. Naval Board approves adding a five inch rifle to Marblehead. Barker dispatch confirms Mosquito Indians surrender rights under the 1860 treaty, dissolving British protectorate pretensions and easing transit across the Isthmus.
Dispatches from Tokyo claim the China Japan war is ending as Chinese authorities press for expedient concessions. Envoys to Japan are said to carry terms likely to end hostilities promptly, though details and exact powers are not disclosed.
Mr D H Senter a diligent Harnett reformer was in the city last week. Mr L B Yates, Wake county friend, visited and renewed his subscription Friday. Rev E Pope, formerly of Pender now Robeson, a steadfast Allianceman and devout Christian, paid a pleasant call Thursday.
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