State News From vacation seed to colored bicycle club
A long jumble of 1894 era notes covers local crime, weather, obituaries, crops, accidents, and politics. Highlights include executions and arrests, a murderer dying in jail, lightning deaths, crop reports, a large corn ear, and ongoing political maneuvering in North Carolina counties with several small town happenings and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Warren
Agrave Institute
Wilsonce Fair Association
Bertie County
J. W. Foust
Liberty
Ridgeway
Southon
Porterright
Joel A
Yadkin County
Pasquotank
Fisherman’s Association
Winstor
Seinson
Adkinson
D. Gray
Land Neck
J. L. Ramy
Huntersville
Rameey
Charlotte News
Shankle
Wilson K. W. Mosely
Vance Township
Kinston Free Press
E. H Franks
Franklin Press
Cherryville
Lincolnton Courier
Boone Democrat
R L Patton
Morganton
China
Burke
Wilkesboro Chronicle
Board
Carnot Murder Stuns Lyons Amid Anti Italian Riots
President Carnot was stabbed in Lyons by Cesare Giovanni Santo, an Italian, and died after midnight. Mob violence erupted with anti Italian protests, prompting police and mounted guards to contain rioters and prevent lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
France
Marie Francois Sadi-Carnot
Republic of France
Cesare Giovanni Santo
Palais de Commerce
President Carnot
M. Carnot
Palace of Commerce
Rue de la Republique
M. Rivaud
Landau
Borius
M Bordeau
Millaud
Carnot
Legion of Honor
M Carnot
Ollier
Dr. Ponce
Monsieur
Cesare Giolvani Santo
Santo
Prefect Leping
Rue Moliere
Cette
Herault
Milan
Italy
Paris
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Rue de la Barre
Rue Cuvier
Italian Musical Society
Rue Mazenod
Europe
America
French Republic
Cesario San Hieronimo
Dr C Thompson to Lecture in Alamance County on July 18
Notice states that Dr C Thompson holds the State Alliance lecturing event in Alamance county on July 18. The brief item notes the lecturer’s role and location with a single date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. C. Thompson
State Alliance
Alamance County
Pullman Car Boycott Ties Up Rail Lines Nationwide
On June 27 in Curiaco the Knights of Labor urged support for the American Railway Union in the Pullman boycott. Over 5,000 railroad workers outside Chicago joined strikes, tying up lines including Illinois Central and Wisconsin Central. By nightfall switchmen on Panhandle and Northwest roads quit. more walkouts expected on Fort Wayne, Panhandle, and others. Union leaders pledged aid, with Debs and Howard in talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Wisconsin Central
Chicago
Great Western
Chicago & Northern Pacific
Indiana
Panhandle
Northwest Roads
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania
Chicago & Northwestern
Santa Fe
Debs
Howard
American Railway Union
Sovereign
K. of L
Pullman
United States
Curiaco
Union
Union Station
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Prominent St Augustine Resident Attacked by Shark
In Anastasia Island surf, Erskine H Reynolds, a leading St Augustine citizen, was bitten on the right calf by a shark while swimming. He escaped to the beach after the attack, the first reported bather shark incident despite abundant sea sharks nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Times Union
St. Augustine
Erskine H. Reynolds
Anastia Island
Pennsylvania Democrats Nominate Ticket at Harrisburg Convention
At the Democratic State Convention in Harrisburg William M. Singerly of Philadelphia was nominated for Governor by acclamation. John S. Billings of Erie was named Lieutenant Governor, Joseph S. Bucher of Lewistown and Hannibal K. Sloan of Indiana were chosen for Congressmen at large, David F. Magee of Lancaster for Auditor General, and John Gresland of Clarion for Secretary of Internal Affairs, all by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrispurg
Wm. M. Singerly
Philadelphia
John 8. Billings
Erie
Clarion
Internal Affairs
Southern Railway and Steamship Association Meeting
An important meeting of the Southern Railway and Steamship Association is set for July 17 at Lookout Inn, Chattanooga. The executive committee, moved from Narrowgate due to Four Seasons Hotel closure, will seek to settle the freight war and determine the association's future amid expected turnout of more than a hundred railroad men from across the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern R. R. and
S. S. Association
Chattanooga
Four Seasons
Narrowgate
Tenn
Southern Railway and Steamship Association
Lookout Inn
South
The Bonds
Washington reports from an authoritative source state no bond issue will be made this summer. The President and Secretary Carlisle are aligned on treasury policy. Gold exports to Europe are near an end. The tariff bill should take effect by August 1, boosting revenues. July expenditures are expected to exceed receipts by 15 million, reducing the treasury balance to about 100 million. The current fiscal year deficit should drop to 75 million by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carlisle
Treasury
Europe
WiThe
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State News
Sitjin County
Frank Morgan
Stanly County
Charlotte
Albany
George James
Salem
Gard Orphan's
J. Crawford Biggs
Radfor College
Ile Wetherow
John Vanderbite
Tai Fitz
Yester
W.H Legcott
Scotland
Wentworth
Otter
Anylon
Andy
Lenoir
Lewis Willi
Tucker
Roxboro Courier
Burgess Nichols
A. Elliotte
Elliott Furniture Co
Charlotte Democrat
John Wilson
Maiden
North Carolina
Concord
Shelby
Statesville
Sanford Express
Iana Wimberly
Apex
Wake County
Amena Mills
Wineheart Sain
Cleveland
Shelby Aurora
James Ray
Here
Alamance Gleaner
M. M. Farr
Lower Cabarrus
Concord Times
Concord Standard
Luther Lipe
Esquire
C. D. Barringer
No. 8
Jack Briant
Jesse Hord
Blacksburg
LaGrange Times
Falling Creek
Vann
H. Davis
Beaver Dam
P. K. Murdock
New York
Durham County
John N. W. Latta
Greensboro
Hillsboro
Melvin
Chester S C
Wilkesboro
J. T. Peden
Cline
Hickory Mercury
Roxboro
Lynchburg
Bradshaw
Featherstone
Mr. Featherstone
N. A. Ramsey
B.N. Duke
University Station
Arista Cotton Mills
F. & A. Fries
Lee Hanes
Winston Republican
EL Brewing
Tom Williams
Fayetteville
Frank Nichols
Rufus Nichols
John A. Roberts
Cleveland County
Franklin County
Old Franklin
The
Star
Wilmington
Durham Sun
Norfolk
Julius P. Alexander
Doc Rabb
Spartanburg County
Forest City
South Carolina
Elizabeth City
J. E. Schoolfield
Methodist Church
Mecklenburg
California
George Heck
Asheville
Germany
Edward Peshau
Heck
Mary Roads
Knights of Labor
Democrats
Harrisburg
Marion Butler
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