W. J. Peele letters attack Sherman on silver standard
A long, pointed critique targets Senator Sherman, charging him with wealth gained through Congress and alleging support for silver as standard money. The writer accuses Sherman of manipulation and questions his integrity, urging an explanation of his fortune and motives before the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Peele
Cuckoos
Senator Sherman
Congress
Senate
Sherman
Epecul
North Carolina towns report storms and oddities across counties
A compilation from multiple papers notes weather damage and curiosities: Montgmry county fire at a whiskey warehouse. a lightening strike ignites a gin house near Kinston. a boy near Cannonville survives after a morphine attempt. flood rains boost crops while some regions suffer. Various communities note accidents, robberies, and local curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Berne
John
Covington
Rockingham
North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association
Morehead City
Charlotte Observer
Concord
Charlotte
Stanly
Tobe Saunders
Montgmry County
Hardy Loftin
Kinston
Shelby
Aurora
Wilkesboro
Nellie
C. W. Robinson
Marion
Iredell
Dillsboro
Waynesville
Webher
T. W. Howard
Tarboro Southerner
Goldsboro
Chatham Record
Charlotte and Newbern
Naval Reserves
State Guard
Cameron
Gastonia Gaztte
Greenville
Taylorsville
Statesville
Litney
Baxter Shemwell
Paine
Lexington
Henezey
Egypt Coal Company
Seaboard Air Line
John McCullen
Mt. Olive
Hendersonville
M. T. Justus
Justus
Person
Sampson Democrat
F. Cooper
Charlotte News
Johnnie Sprinkle
Yadkin County
Ego
Earl Waddleton
Melville Township
Tiil Hey
Alamance Gleaner
Greensboro
Cummings
Aspen Grove
Guilford
Spanish Force Engages Insurgents in Cuba Conflicts
General Salceda reports engagements near Santiago de Cuba with insurgent bands led by Aldena and Sabon Caguaian. Eight insurgents killed, leaders Aldena and Julian Leon wounded. Spanish force dispersed another band with two killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiaago DE Cuba
Salceda
Hernando
Aldena
Sabon Caguaian
Julian Leon
Suffering Miners Arrive in Huntington for Aid
A delegation of striking miners from the Ekhorn region along the Norfolk and Western railroad reached Huntington in the morning to raise funds and gather provisions for hundreds of unemployed miners. A car load of supplies was secured locally as conditions were described as deplorable and food scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Ekhorn
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Train Robbery Near Riddles Station Oregon
Three robbers halted a South Pacific train at the Cow Creek canyon north end near RiddlesStation Oregon around 1030 pm yesterday. They set a dynamite charge on the engine line and looted the Victoria and Portland mail car and the express car but nothing further. They then robbed passengers in Pullman cars, escaping with a small haul. A reward of 2000 dollars each has been posted by Wells Fargo and the Southern Pacific. Evidence at the scene includes dynamite stock, a hat, and a flour sack from Myrtle Creek Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashboro
Randolph Mfg., Co
Franklinville
Goldsboro
Hartland
Lenoir
George Davis
Wallace Davis
Castle
Fourth
Fifth
Wilmington Star
Wadesboro
W. O. Bennett
Grantham
Ingram F. Grantham
Greensboro
New York
Lumberton Robesonian
Washington
Helen Laughinghouse
Grimesland
J. Laughinghouse
Notre Dame
Baltimore
Concord Standard
Pieas Thompson
Cannonville
Allison Spring
Jacksonville Times
W., N. and
First Baptist Church
Wiliam C. Newton
Wake Forest College
C. B Pugh
Messrs
Lukin & Long
Pugh
Rexboro
McGregor & Williams
Jim Rice
Henry Rice
Will Bynum
Henry Barnes
Warrenton
Jas. A. Davie
Fishing Creek
Davis
Fort Delaware
High Point
Elliott
Thomasville
Alamance Gleaner
L. Banks Holt
Alamance Farm
Holt
John R. Gentry
Charlotte News
Hugh Reid
Mecklenburg
Wilkesboro Chronicle
North Carolina
Spartanburg
Erwin Cotton Mills
J. A. McMillen
Durham
Lot
H. Aderholat
Blathaney
Taylor
San Francisco
South Pacific
Cow Creek Canyon
Riddles Station
Oregon
Portland
Wells Fargo
Southern Pacific Companies
Myrtle Creek Mills
Hex
Crowley escorts Conrad to Ware County under requisition
Edward H. Crowley the Waycross bank cashier arrives in Jacksonville with Georgia governor requisition papers and Florida governor warrant to arrest and return Emerson B. Conrad. Crowley acts as special agent to transport Conrad to Ware County and hand him over to the sheriff. Conrad demands instant release as he had ten days left in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Edward H. Crowley
Waycross
Emerson B. Conrad
Georgia
Mitchell
Florida
Conrad
Crowley
Bowden
Papered fugitive to be sent to Georgia tonight
Sheriff Bowden said the papers had arrived and the man would be sent to Georgia tonight. He is wanted at Macon and Augusta for forging checks. He is believed to be from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowden
Georgia
Macon
Augusta
Philadelphia
Yellow Fever Toll Rises in Santiago de Cuba
A consul report to the Marine Hospital Service notes nineteen deaths from yellow fever in two weeks in Santiago de Cuba. The consul warns the disease is expanding in reach and severity as the season progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Cuba
Washington
Marine Hospital Service
State Department
Corsul
Fire at Lynn destroys block near Union and Mulberry
A fireworks counter blast in front of the LA May Co store in Lynn ignites a blaze that swallows the Sagemore hotel block on Union Street. Fire crews struggle to respond and by midnight the Sagamore block is under control, with one elderly man unaccounted for and losses near $100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA May Company
Union Street
Sagamore Hotel
James H. Winslow
Pension Agencies Shake Up Under Civil Service Move
Washington dispatch reports a major reorganization of pension agencies as workers are classified under Civil Service rules. Eighteen agencies across the country employ 10 to 40 clerks each, with total salaries of about 439000 annually, and some dismissals and pay cuts have occurred. Also posting changes include discontinuing cancelling machines at principal post offices to seek cheaper stamp equipment and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jones
Wilson
American Postal Machine Company
Hey & Dolphin
New York
Dawn tragedy ends in brutal murder and mass stabbing
In Dawn Caroline county Edgar Phillips attacked his wife Mrs. Phillips and their ten year old son with a knife after breakfast. Mrs. Phillips died from stab wounds while the boy survived with a stomach wound and the father wounded himself and is not expected to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricamont
Doswell
Caroline County
Edgar Phillips
James Head
Phillips
Dr. Pollard
Fitzsimmons Acquitted in Riordan Death Trial
Syracuse July 3 Bob Fitzsimmons, the famed pugilist, is acquitted on the charge of causing the death of sparring partner Con Riordan. The verdict of not guilty triggered a loud celebration as the crowd dispersed despite a brief attempt to induce order in Onondaga county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Bob. Fitzsimmons
Con. Riordan
Onondaga County Court House
Bridge Collapse Kills and Injures at Bristol Boat Race
A crowded three span bridge on the St Joseph river near Bristol broke during a boat race finish. Forty feet down, at least 38 injured with many feared dead as 600 spectators were scattered by fleeing crowds. Only five feet deep water limited drownings and lists of victims will take days to compile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exuart
Ind
Bristol
St. Joseph
Dallas fight license barred under Texas law
The Late Comptroller advised Dallas tax officials that the Corbett Fitzsimmons bout cannot be licensed as it is unlawful. He cites 1869 and 1889 acts and the Texas legislature declaring pugilistic contests illegal, meaning no occupation tax or license may be issued for the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Dallas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Dallas County
Texas
Southern Railway plans absorption of Seaboard Air Line
Reports from Baltimore claim the Southern Railway laid plans to absorb the Seaboard Air Line, a move that could create Southeastern trade monopoly. Richmond Terminal reacts with denial, while Seaboard watches closely in Baltimore and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard Air Line
New York
The
Morning Journal
Baltimore
Southern Railroad
Ita
Charles H. Coster
Richmond
Southern Railway
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Air Line
Southern
Western
Atlantic
Mr. St. John
Seaboard
Southern Railway Company
Seaboard Company
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State News
N.C. Presse Association
Cabarrus
Standard
A. C. Shuford
Rowan County
Alliwee
J. A. Dunning
Aylander
N. C
Wayne County
Tom Chandler
Henry Holcombe
Madison County
Cumberland County
Morganton Herald
State Hospital
Blackwell Durham Tobacco Company
Chicago
Robert Ransom
Ransom
John P. Allison
Pam Seys
Newton
A.M
Sampson D
F. John
Violet Planta
Cuba
Southern Pacific Railroad
Lynn
Mass
Fitzsimmons
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