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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1896
Page
3
A sweep of brief notices from across North Carolina reports a range of local events: a Salisbury killer, Buncombe offering wolf scalps rewards, church construction in Burke, a Raleigh military youth group, and school and hospital work updates. It notes weather, fires, murders, marriages, and industrial developments with several named towns and figures.
New York Jan 15 1896 J Pierpont Morgan explains why the United States bond syndicate was formed to aid the treasury and why it is dissolved He notes no negotiations were proposed and cites efforts with European banks to place 200 million dollars in gold In his letter to President Cleveland Morgan says the government should pursue a private contract to sell 200 million in gold and that the public bid for bonds did not allow a feasible smaller option The dissolution is announced as subscriptions to the current issue promise to ensure success and the president is urged to support sound currency considerations
Reports from Havana state insurgent leaders Rabi Maceo and Chongo Rivera march from Puerto Principe with up to 15 000 fighters, reinforced by 10 000 more from the east. They threaten Havana, burn towns, raid rail lines, and bolster a centralized insurgent government at Hermosa while the Spanish court battles to counter the rising force led by Gomez and Antonio Maceo.
Reports from England and Pretoria say the Jameson raid leaders will be sent to England for trial after a conference between Sir Hercules Robinson and President Kruger. Other issues were deferred. Kruger praised moderation. some Johannesburg detainees were released. A Transvaal invasion telegram blamed Midlanders. The Admiralty seeks tenders for ten Pelorus class cruisers from Clyde yards.
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