Delegates Appointed and Silver Resolutions Adopted
The Executive Committee of the People's Party met in the city and unanimously adopted the Silver Resolutions. They urge return to bimetallic coinage, calling for a Memphis conference on June 12 and 13 to promote hard money policies and unite reform factions under the 16 to 1 ratio. They note rising 1892 and 1894 vote totals and pledge delegates to press the platform. They also demand an income tax amendment and urge Congress to pass a universal graduated income tax at the next session.
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People’s Party
North Carolina
United States
Memphis
Tenn
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
Cleveland
Treasury
Wanereas
Wuereas
Americ
Onsha
Eld
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Wueseas
Wuerras
The
Pople
Sperty
House of Representatives
University Commencement on the Hill Opens With Sermon
June 4 report from Durham Sun describes commencement at the University with Dr. Alex Phillips delivering a sermon urging the Christ life as a model of sacrifice. Alumni reunion promises a grand gathering while visitors arrive. class of 56 members recall boyhood battles and a cold wave is hoped for amid dust and heat.
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Charr. Hitt
Alex Phillips
University
Garrard Hall
Dr. Simonds
Durham Sun
Just Asses of the Peace Courts Slur Sparks Outcry
A writer in the Greenboro Patriot mocks the new magistrates with the phrase Just Asses of the Peace. The News and Observer notes the insult while the Hickory Mercury echoes the remark. The exchange highlights tensions over local judiciary branding and public reaction.
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Greenboro
News and Observer
Hickory Mercury
Turpentine and rice from the East and crops in North South
State notes report low strawberry prices in Wilmington and rising costs in Salsbury and Plymouth. It cites Vanderbilts spending on an Asheville estate, a legal verdict against Raleigh and Gaston railroad, and multiple local incidents from farm hail to a boatload of accidents, with colored baptisms and other regional anecdotes.
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Wilmington
Salsbury
Plymouth
George W. Vanderbilt
Asheville
Temple of Justice
Lexington Dispatch
Mountcastle
Beaver Creek
Wilkesboro Chronicle
Aoreebeck
Hillsboro Observer
A.C
Rocky Mount
Hickory Mercury
Greensboro
Col
W. J .Green
Fayetteville
Washington
Wade Hampton
United Sates
Pacific Coast
Gen. Hampton
Railroad
Remimacee
Hendersonville
Brevard
John Tilman
Tillman
Roxboro Courier
United Press Sues Over libel with Associated Press tension
New York June 5 United Press sued Cleyton McMichael proprietor of the Philadelphia North American in Supreme Court for 100000 claiming a June 1 North American issue libeled the plaintiff. The complaint lists numerous defamatory accusations and asserts the article misrepresented AP relations and finances. Also editor Ernest Birmingham of Fourth Estate arrested for criminal libel and paroled on bail.
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New York
Cleyton McMichael
Philadelphia North American
Associated Press
United Press
Supreme Court
North American
Ricky Mountains
Central News
London
Central
Fourth Estate
Ernest F. Birmingham
Firebug Sensation Hits New York Arts Scene
Detectives arrest Morris Schoenholz Isaac Sucker and Abraham Krone over a fire conspiracy. Sucker released after examination. Krone arraigned and pleads not guilty, remanded on 4000 bail. Schoenholz held on arson charge with 15000 bail.
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New York
Morris Schoenholz
Isaac Sucker
Abraham Krone
Sucker
Krone
Recorder Golf
Schoenholz
Treasury gold reserve shows large loss since January
Washington reports a net loss of about 55 million in gold since January 1 as redemptions of United States notes and Treasury notes drain bullion. The Belmont Morgan syndicate, effective February 8, agrees to shield Treasury gold, with most losses from note redemptions occurring in New York City and only a small portion linked to February 8 through June 1.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Belmont-Morgan Syndicate
United States Notes
Treasury Notes
New York City
Belmont Morgan Syndicate
Georgia Governor Hissed By Graduates At Commencement
Milledgeville reports reveal Georgia Governor Atkinson faced a dramatic commencement scene as the senior class refused to accept diplomas from the trustees after his accusation against Professor Chappel. The crowd hissed the governor while teachers and students left in protest, ending with a benediction amid tense silence.
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Atlaxta
Milledgeville
Board of Trustees
Atkinson
Chappel
Prof
Georgia
Sesson
Fifty Thousand Dollar Fire Destroys Fredericksburg Mill Block
A major blaze in Fredericksburg Virginia gutted the Excelsior Mill and ice factory owned by William J. King, along with the Pitman dwelling and adjacent houses. Deshozo, the mill’s engineer, died in the fire as flames jumped across Main Street. Insurance covered part of the estimated fifty thousand dollar loss. Farmers report promising crops for a large yield.
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Fredericksburg
Excelsior
William J. King
Fredericksburg Ice Company
Pitman
Deshez
Miners Riot At Gaylord Works Violent Attack In Wacewine
Early this morning a mob of 300 to 500 striking miners from Dilionvele and Long Run, led by a brass band, assaulted the Gaylord Cos Works two miles above Wacewine on the Ohio side. Men were beaten and mal treated. an unknown Pole may die, with several others seriously injured. Three workers are missing. seven ring leaders were arrested. An attempt to restart the works will be made.
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Rock Creek Township
John Mahaffey
Wilkesboro Chronicle
Callis
Washington Gazette
Boomer
Andy Laws
Laws
Wilkesboro
Hamlet
Rockingham
C. E Barnes
Gold Rock
Esquires
W. R. Mann
Arlen Whitaker
Rocky Mount Prensix
Reidsville
Mose Hodnett
Peter Slade
Slade
Tar River
H M. Malloy
Sycamore Hill Baptist Church
Clinton Democrat
Schulken
Wilmington
Sampson County
Mr.Schulken
Thomas W. Hill
Rileigh
Hill
Pittsboro
Wacewine
W. Va
Dilionvele
Long Run
Gaylord Cos
Ohio
Gold bullion theft recovered in woodshed dig
Carson Nevada June 5 recovered $80,000 in gold bars stolen from the Carson mint after an employee William Pickler was betrayed by his companion who told officers the hiding place. The revelation followed her account and led to the unearthed bars in Pickler wood-shed.
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Carson, Nev
Carson Mint
William Pickler
Pickler
Murder by neighbor ends in self destruction near Mullock
In Bethlehem Pa early this morning Jacob Lucky shot neighbor John Mullock after ambush and then hanged himself nearby. The feud stemmed from Lucky’s wife seeking protection at Mullock’s home a week earlier. Both men worked in the iron mill. Lucky leaves a wife and two children while Mullock leaves a wife and three children.
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Bethlehem
Jacob Lucky
John Mullock
Mullock
Lucky
Massive Newark Fire Destroys Malt House and Brewery
In Newark on June 4 P Bellentine Sons malt house grain elevator and porter brewery on Front Street and Passaic River were consumed by a blaze. Fire began in the elevator at 1 am, destroying the north east corner by 1 30 and collapsing the roof and floors by 2 00. The northeast wall fell into the Passaic River at 3 am with hundreds of tons of grain lost. Eight engines fought the blaze. no injuries reported. Estimated loss placed at 225000 dollars.
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Newark
N. J
Fulton Street
Passaic River
New York Libel Verdict Against World for 25000 Dollars
A New York Supreme Court jury awarded 25000 in a libel suit against the World owned by Press Publishing Company. William L Payne, a lawyer, sued for 50000 claiming a Wilkes-Barre story falsely alleged his elopement with Mrs Maggie Lee. Payne and his wife testified to their marriage and four children, with family history detailed.
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New York
Supreme Court
Ingraham
Press Publishing Company (World
William L. Payne
Payne
Wilkeebarre
the World
Wilkesberre
Jayne
Maggie Lee
Lee
Mr. Payne
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Peter E. Smith
Scotland Neck
Sanford Express
Egypt
Chatham County
Peter Evans
Moore County
Chatham
Moore Counties
Evans
Rutherfordton Democrat
J.P. D. Withrow
McMichael
Treasury Gold Reserve
Gov. Atkinson
World Publishing Company
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