State News Highlights North South Crop Exports and LocalEvents
North capitalists plan a Wilmington cotton seed export factory. Wilson county mail carrier Whyly Ellis dies after a fall. Teachers and public notices across Raleigh Hillsboro Greensboro and other towns report measles births deaths and infrastructure plans. Local crime and accidents include burglaries robberies and a fatal tree accident. Several community figures and farms are noted for births deaths and livestock.
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Europe
Wilmington Oy
Whiley Ellis
Wilson County
Concord Standard
Dain
Scots
Allen Stilley
Aurora
Beaufort County
Allen
Stilley
Gilliam and
Oliver
Renneville Review
Danville
Muburn
Senate
The
Normal and
Incu
Greensboro
W. H. Capes
Enfield
Wwe
Rosnoke Rapids
Weldon
Sir Colter
Lexington
Jno
Rick
Charlotte
Wyomington
Asheville
Depty
C W. Troy
McDonald
Kelley
Curriesville
Carthage Blade
Calvin Mills
Chicod Township
Greenville
R-flector
Holt & Lott
Alamance Farm
New York
L. Bangs Holt
Jst
Washington Gazette
Moneyhan
Crabtree Creek
Raleigh
Newton Mandle
Providence Township
Butler Wyndham
Hoffman
Rowkingham
Wadesboro
Salisbury
H M. Wilson
Lenoir
John Tillman
Roxboro Courier
Sim Sckes
Wilkes County
Chronicle
Walton
Morganton
Washington
Walter Clark
Pantego
Saya
Charlote Observer
Newton Todd
Paw Creek
Todd
Boiler Explosion Near Strikland's Mill Kills Three
Correspondence from Franklin County reports a February 5 boiler explosion near Strikland's mill that killed Henry Haywood Sam Iben and Rufus Tucker. Tucker and Leven died instantly while Harwood survived about ten to fifteen minutes after the blast. A Bryant notes it as a lamentable affair.
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Franklin County
Strikland’s
Henry Haywood
Sam Iben
Rufus Tucker
A. m Tucker
Leven
Harwood
A. Bryant
Hard Times and Prices Letter From W. J. Spence
A Progressive Farmer reader from Roskclare North Carolina laments hard times and high costs while criticizing current rulers. He argues farmers face land sales, high taxes, and steep professional fees, praises Marion Butler and calls for a Congress like him to secure relief for the poor and working class. He notes ages, prices, and personal finances as evidence of strain.
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RoskEpar
N.C
Marion Butler
Congress
W. J. Spence
Convicts’ Labor Fund Donation Draws Rail Rivalry
The Richmond Star notes that the $50,000 proceeds from penitentiary convict labor will largely not aid taxpayers. More than half the money was given to the Norfolk and Western railroad to assist its clash with coal operators along the line of the railroad.
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Norfolk and Western Railroad
Richmond Star
Queen's Speech Opens Parliamentary Session in Britain
London Feb 12 open Parliament drew large crowds including Prince and Princess of Wales and Duke of York. Monarch's speech praised Monroe doctrine, touched on Venezuela notes, Afghanistan frontier with Russia, British Guiana issues, Turkish reforms in Armenia, and South Africa incidents. Debates followed on economy, naval defenses, and burden of times.
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London
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duke of York
Elecz
House of Commena
House of Lords
Qiven
Lords
Commons
Great Britain
French Republic
Kingdom of
Siam
Afghanistan
Russia
Sen
Tos
United
Scatea
Republic of
Verszacla
Rat Country
British Guiane
Turkey
Iiasta
South African Republic
British South Africa Company
South Africa
House of Commons
Thas
United Kingdom
Ireland
George J. Goschen
Goschen
Atlantic
William Vernon Harcourt
Venezuela
Duel Between Brothers Ends in Death in Chicago Backyard
Carl Dahike and Herman Dahlke, middle aged brothers from Chicago, dueled to the death with knives after a family christening gathering at 208 Bisckhawk Street. Herman’s injuries were fatal. he died at Alexian Brothers Hospital. Carl escaped as wives restrained the quarrel prior to the fight.
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ChicaGo
Carl Dahike
Herman Dshike
Bisckhawk Street
William Stuy
Herman
Alexian Brothers
Carl
Herman Dahlke
Recognition of Cuba Faces Delayed House Action
Washington February 12. The House Foreign Affairs Committee plans no action on recognizing Cuba until the yesterday's correspondence is printed and distributed to members. Chairman Adams of Pennsylvania expects no committee meeting until next week to allow reading and digestion of the material before any resolution is considered.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Adams
Pennsylvania
Eub
One Cent a Mile to Richmond Rate Set
The Southern Passenger Agents' Association concluded its Tampa session with the rate committee action. A one cent per mile fare was established for the Confederate Veterans' Reunion at Richmond and for the May Savannah military encampment, using the Mardi Gras rate as the civilian baseline and a military rate of one cent per mile. Jacksonville rate decision was postponed.
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Tampa
Fla
Southern Passenger Agents’ Association
Richmond
Savannah
Jacksonville
High Bridge Over Tinker’s Creek Collapses
Cleveland, Ohio February 12 A high bridge under construction by the Akron Bedford and Cleveland Electric Railway Company over Tinker's Creek again fell yesterday after a recent collapse. Five workmen were injured as the massive seventy five foot high structure, nearly completed, crashed down during the storm.
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Cleveland. O
Tinker's Creek
Akron
Bedford
Illinois mob hangs man after jail break in Atterbury case
An Illinois mob seized Grant Atterbury from a county jail in Suuurway, forced him to the courthouse yard, and hanged him from a tree after a night of gunfire and rammed doors with sledge hammers. He protested innocence as the crowd dispersed, spreading shock and fear in the community.
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Suuurway
Grant Arterbury
Roxy Arterbury
Atterbury
Mitch
Court House
Attercury
Arizona Statehood Bid Fails in House Territories Vote
Washington reports the House Territories Committee voted 6 to 10 against the Arizona Statehood bill. The defeat reflects opposition tied to fears of more free silver supporters in the Senate. The outcome hints at likely fate for New Mexico and Oklahoma measures, which would add six free coinage senators.
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Washington
House
Senate
Banda
M Long
Kansas
United States
Brumm
Pennsylvania
Towne
Minnesota
Germany
France
Dingrey
Committee On Ways and Means
House Territories Committee
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Fatal shooting of 12 year old in Culpeper Va
In Culpeper Virginia on February 13 a fatal gunplay occurred on Upper Main Street at about 8 am. John Henry Simms 12 was sent on an errand when Herbert Williams 16 a domestic at the house appeared with a cheap 22 caliber revolver and fired. Simms was struck in the mouth and skull base. Williams is jailed. No motive is given. The incident highlights a local habit of carrying concealed weapons among youths.
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Ei. Johnston
Mooresville
Iredell
Salisbury
Fayetteville
Wilmington Dispatch
Frank R. Williams
Gold Knob
Charles T Brant
Denver
Colorado
Moore County
Cabin Creek
Charlotte News
Salvation Army
New York
Evangelist Fire
Anson County
Charlotte
Elliott
Lumberton
New Hope Township
Jinsy Wilson
Pittsboro
J. W. Richardson
Greeneboro
Chatham Court
Langdon Henry Coal Company
Cumnock
Greenville
Greenville R Flector
Scotland Neck
A. T. Dixon
Hickory Ms
Emma Key
Dixon
Chatham Citizen
Morganton Herald
Josaph Whisenant
J. H. Lewis
Tillery
James J Mocore
Carolina Cooperage and Veneering Works
Carolina Central Railroad
Wilmington Star
Wilson
Stokes County
James Golden
Gilden
John Field, Jr
Lenoir County
Dunn
Dunn Union
Carthage Blade
Robert Allen
Cabin Creek Gold Mining Company
Hoe
Moore —— Court
Wis
Culpepper
Upper Main Street
John Henry Simms
Herbert Williams
Simms
Williams
North Pole Discovery Reported by Siberian Trader
A Siberian trader Kouchnareff acting as agent informs the Prefect of Kolymsk that Nansen has reached the North Pole and found land. He is now en route back, confirming expedition progress from Irkutsk via papers dated February 13.
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Peterspurg
Irkutsk
Siberia
Kouchnareff
Nansen
Kolymsk
North Pole
Hue
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Kings Mountain
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Wisiington Gizette
D. L Evans
Carchina Rice Mills
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Liddell Company
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