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Wages of North Carolina farm laborers fell from 9.50 to 8.75 per month in 1894. Hisee Brothers plan a new thing in Greenville by Jan 15. Horton of Wadesboro confesses judgment for 1450 and sheriff closes shop. Communities prepare for Liberty Bell route to Philadelphia. Burlington whiskey distillery seized for tampering. Grand Lodge to meet in Raleigh January 14 with reduced rail rates. Local items note mining, fires, hogs, bridges, and court actions across towns.
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North Carolina
Hisee Brothers
Heen
Greenville
I. H. Horton
Wadesboro
Charlotte
Greensboro
Philadelphia
H. H. Willis
Burlington
Col. J. 8. Carr
Durham
Eastern Carolina Fish, Oyster and Industrial Association
Newbern
Goldsboro Argus
Dunn Courier
Ransom's Bridge
Hall County
Jno. Lewis
Col
Lee & Bank
Newbern Jour
Proper Foundation For The Needed Reformation
Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer recalls an 1849 light received about future conflict and a pamphlet titled Aey of Light published in 1862. The author cites reasons to doubt the Southern Confederacy’s foundation and urges readers to inform themselves on current issues to avoid later trouble.
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Raleigh
North
South
New Colt naval gun adopted for ships and landing parties
The Small Arms Board reports a new Colt automatic machine gun as the most destructive naval weapon yet found. Weighing about 35 pounds, it fires 420 shots per minute from a continuous belt, electric button operated, and can be shoulder carried. Fifty guns ordered for shipboard use, with trials to compare two alternative models. About 128 guns needed for service early this spring.
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Washiveton
Small Arms Board
Ordnance Department
Ordnance Bureau
Colt
Department
Navy
New York Sun
Rebels under Gomez pass Managua near Havana in retreat
Dispatch from Havana reports Gomez headed westward with mounted rebels burning towns as they passed Managua twelve miles from Havana. In Santiago de Cuba authorities arrest women and deport soldiers back to Spain for fighting insurgents. A Cuban convoy of 200000 rounds arrives and rebels burn sugar estates while J Maceo fortifies Escandel with 1700 men.
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Maprio
Havana
Imparcial
Gomez
Managua
Santiago
de Cuba
Key West
Fla
Manuela Cancino de Beda
Juana Quintero
Manzanillio
Beola
Vicana
Manzanillo
Spain
Cuba
Guantanamo
Jose Maceo
Canellas
Ramon de la Yaguas
la Tontina
Palmeratos
Priquite Peverez
Rebel attacks and Cuban troop movements reported in Havana dispatches
Reports from Havana on January six describe rebels dynamiting a train near Nuevitas Puerto line with about 300 passengers, troops dispersing the rebels, and authorities planning to encircle insurgents to force a stand. Additional notes cover eastward troop movement from Santa Clara and limited railroad service to La Salud as government forces tighten the lines.
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New York
Western Union Central Cable Office
Havana
Cuba
Galveston
Panama
Kingston
Maver D
Nuevitas Puerto
Santa Clara
Pinar del Rio
Batanbano
Havana and
Pinara del Rio
la Salud
Path to arbitration between nations and Venezuela
The speaker asserts broad support in Britain and America for an arbitration path to settle disputes with Venezuela. He believes the American government and public are ready and insists only diplomatic obstacles remain. He suggests Salish could move to suspend Venezuelan talks until a suitable moment for treaty discussions.
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England
America
London
The
Chronicle
Washington
United States
New York
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
Venezuela
Congress
House of Commons
Gladstone
Allison
Committee On Foreign Relations
Canada
Foreign Office
Cleveland
Mr. Quney
Bayard
Julien Pounceforte
Lord Salish
Bartlett Claims Nicaragua Canal Costs Will Mirror Manchester Work
In London, J R Bartlett president of the Nicaragua Canal Company says after visiting Manchester Ship Canal that excavation and lock construction for Nicaragua would not exceed the Manchester project. He faults the commissioners for hurriedly judging experts and asserts the reports lack survey data and rely on unprofessional guesswork.
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London
J. R. Bartlett
Nicaragua Canal Company
United Press
Manchester Ship Canal
Bartlett
John Jackson
Canal
Manchester
Nicaraagua
Nicaragua Canal
Army
Atlantic
Pacific
Ces
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Senator Pritchard
Senate
Henrietta and
Martanburg
John Coker
Kinston Freeress
Big Jamance
Geo. A. Curtis
Graham Leaner
Ellis Griffin
Buford Township
Caroe Esquirer
Monroe Enquirer
Belfast
C. T. Hughes
Emmons
Lexington Dispatch
John Crutchfield
Chatham Citizen
Beaufort County Superior Court
J. B. Bonner
Aurora
Weldon
Roanoke Rapids
Elk Township
Ady
Ilkesboro Chronicle
L. A. Monroe
McCall’s
Rockingham
Urinburg Exchange
Wilder
Charlotte News
A. E. Et
South River
Salisbury World
Commock
Chatham County
John Garner
Atlantic Coast Line
Ice Factory
Goldsboro
Tarboro
J. D. Jenkins
Squire Smith
John Lyon
James Lyon
Trap Hill
Wilkes County
John
Gastonia Gazette
Hoffman
Durham Sun
Jordan Mangum
Susan Harrington
John Harrington
Ayden
N. C
Joe Dixon
James Hoffman
Rousseau
Lewis
Wilkesboro Chronicle
J. K. Stewart
Troyville
Stewart
Dunn Union
P. A. Whitener
Morganton Herald
A. T. Lambeth, Jr
Bynum
Charlie Cole
Purefoy’s
Second
Castle Streets
Wilmington Star
H. C. Grubb
Jubilee
J. R. Willard
A. S. Butner
Messrs. A. Lehman & Son
Walter Connell
J. B. Young
Schiff
Nathan Griggins
Connell
Judge Meares
Oxford Ledger
Wm. Royster
Granville
Fusion
Oxford Orphan’s
Oxford Orphan Asylum
Santa Claus
Boyd
Albert Franklin
Fog Greene
Franklin
Greene
Lenoir
P. W. Patton
Patton
Hamilton Erwin
Durham Globe
Jas E_ Shephered
Shephered, Manning & Foushee
Mariah Briscoe
Cherryville
Shelby Auroara
A. B. Long
Rutherford
Democrat
Rutherfordton
Newbern Journal
Duffy
Ocean
Carteret County
Willie Anderson
J. W. Sanders
P. L. Anderson
Kate Sherrill
Little River Township
Newton
N.C
Andrew H. Smith
Anderson
Pritchard
Settle
Battle Ground
Guilford Court House
Nathaniel Greene
Winston Sentinel
Marz Levy
Lavy
Orienta Department
Puerto Principe
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Jas. R. Harrison
Lownes
John Y. Murray
Tippey
Clem Ratcliffe
Amite
Andrew Goven
House
J. P. McCool
Attala
Link Smith
Andrew
Nicaragua
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