Court denounces building and loan abuses in six percent limit case
The court censures exclusive privilege claims by building and loan associations disguising high charges as premiums or penalties. It warns such devices evade usury laws, threatens to undermine state banking and tax systems, and upholds the six percent interest core policy against rich versus poor disparities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union of Justice Burwell
General Assembly
Simonton Ve
Mulls Vs. Association
Act of Wall
Ieee
Avnay, J
Tis
Burglary wave and new regional line projects dominate state note
Kinston Free Press reports five burglaries in town. Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Railroad form alliance. Wilmington backs Fruit Fair funding. A new telephone line planned between Asheville and Rutherfordton. Several local obituaries and economic notes follow, including penny-stock church growth and ore vein updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinston Free Press
Atlantic Coast Line
Southern Railroad
Wilmington
Asheville
Rutherfordton
John M. Rose
C. F. & Y. V. Railroad
Fayetteville
Alexander County
Christian Advocate
J. D. Arnold
Greensboro Female College
James W. Taft
Boston
Moore County
John D. Wells
Wilson County
Board of
Wake Forest
North Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
South Carolina
Georgia
Maryland
Greenville
Greenville Reflector
K. Fountain
Rocky Mount Phoenix
Tarboro Southerner
H. A. Gilliam
Berre J Urval
Roanoke Island
Charlotte Observer
Holand
Reidsville
J. A. Roach & Son
Juno. T. Pannill
Webster's
Rocky Mount Argonaut
Mann-Arrington
Ocean View
Moore’s Inlet
Wilmington Dispatch
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Raleigh
Cleveland Star
King’s Mountain
Atlanta
New Berne
John Hall
Kinston
Alcohel
Henry Dunn
Dunn
Hall
Oxford Ledger
Herbert Gregory
Stovall
Alliance address at Auburn on July 6 1895
Brother W. H. Barnes state secretary of the Alliance will address Auburn Alliance members in Auburn North Carolina on Saturday July 6 1895 at 2 oclock p m. He will speak on Alliance lines cooperation and organization. The public is invited to hear the discussion and old members are specially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Barnes
Alliance
Auburn Alliance
Auburn
N. C
General basket picnic association gathering in Lenoir county
On July 6 a general basket picnic association meets halfway between Kinston and Institute in Lenoir county. Six sub alliances participate and Brother D. P. Meacham, Alliance aid organizer, will speak on cooperation and organization. Old members encouraged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenoir County
Kinston
Institute
D. P. Meacham
Alliance Aid
Alliance
North Carolina corn prize contest offers Avery implements
Farmers urged to enter for best twelve ears from one acre in 1895 with prizes from B F Avery & Sons Louisville. First prize a two horse corn planter, second a sulky plow, third a combined cultivator, fourth a stalk cutter, fifth a planter. UNC ranks among top colleges for scholarship and equipment. Send name town state for a free record blank and full rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Avery & Sons
Louisville
North Carolina
Avery
Avery Louisville
Negotiations and weathered fronts in distant ports
Washington reports bargaining over a 200 million tael loan China will pay Japan as officials in China press for a loan. The Spanish minister questions General Campos death rumors while noting a growing revolution. In Egypt a steam launch boiler exploded injuring four, all taken to the Naval Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuington
General Campos
Interst ate Commerce report outlines 1894 railway trends
The seventh statistical report of the Interstate Commerce Commission for 1894 notes increased passenger traffic during the Columbian Exposition, widespread business decline, and that 1924 roads operated over 42 000 miles were in receivers hands. It tracks mileage, locomotives, cars, employees, capital, dividends, and casualty figures, with a World’s Fair boost to passenger numbers and a notable drop in freight tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Committee
Washington
Interstate Ne Commission
United States
Wes
Mrs. Pitzen Seeks Her Missing Children Abroad
Mrs. B F Pitzen, widow linked to H H Holmes case, released from Moyamensing Prison to search for her three missing children Alice 14 Howard 11 Nellie 13. The chase spans Detroit and Europe as detectives probe Holmes claim the children are abroad with Minnie Williams and a cipher notice urges their return.
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B. F. Pitzen
Europe
Philadelphia
H. H. Holmes
Fidelity Mutual Life Association
Moyamensing
Galva
Alice
Howard
Nellie
Holmes
Detroit
Graham
Minnie Williams
New York
Adele Covele
Geraldine Wanda
Cassie Holmes
Geyes
Mrs Pollard Murder Charged Negroes Arrive for Trial
Deputy Sheriff E H Bacon brings Solomon Marble Mary Abernathy and Poky Barnes from Lunenburg to Blackstone for safekeeping after threats to lynch them. Another woman Mary Barnes remains in county as suspects face murder charges in the Lucy J Pollard case.
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PretersbuRg
E. H. Bacon
Lunenburg County
Lunenburg
Solomon Marable
Mary Abernathy
Poky Barnes
Lucy J. Pollard
Mary Barnes
Bacon
Blackstone
California
Court appoints receiver in $40,000 bond over missing books
The late Senator Fair's money is linked to his partner Bresge with claims of other misdeeds to surface at trial. A receiver was appointed on a $40,000 bond as investigators seek missing books. Ledger pages show a bloodstain tied to keeper Smith who vanished months ago. Rumors say Bresge bribed him to flee, shielding alleged Fair wheat manipulation. The Bank of California faces suit to recover the firm's funds.
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Rockingham
Diggs & Ledbetter
Wolf Pit Township
Ann C. Leak
Charlotte News
E. D. McGinnis
Graham Street
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Josh Haulsey
James H. Chadbourn & Co
Wilmington Dispatch
Graham Gleaner
E. S. Parker
W. 8. Long
Texas
Sherman
Red Springs
Archibald McNeil
Richmond County
W. M. Currie
Winston
Robert Blue
Archie McNeil
Laurinburg Exchange
Winston Sentinel
Internal Revenue Department
Charlotte
Hugh M. Parks
Mecklenburg
Pineville Township
Boon
Parks
Lincoln Courier
Ruthfordtan Democrat
New Berne Journal
Dunlap and Causey
Senator Fair
Smith
Bresge
Bank of California
Maryland arrest in forgery case tied to Milligan banker
W J Zirhut cashier of the State Bank of Milligan Nebraska arrested in Baltimore on forgery embezzlement and bank law violations. He used the name Frank Corning since January and admits taking 3000 including 1500 his own. His wife resides Cantor Ohio. Authorities say precaution is needed to locate him. He is held awaiting requisition papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantor
Ohio
Nebraska
Marshal Frey
Zirhut
Eapey
Frank
Trial drama swirls around Gentry murder case
Philadelphia June 20 sensational rumors say Gentry’s defense may claim Madge York was murdered over a morbid love for actress friend Lida Clark. Miss Clark, in Philadelphia, denounces the rumors as slander and asserts their relationship was pure and disinterested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jems B. Gentry
Madge York
Gentry
Lida Clark
Freda Ward
Alice Mitchell
Sugar bounty payments may be prorated say officials
Washington June 18 The last Congress appropriated 238000 to pay accrued sugar bounties and 5000000 to pay bounties on sugars produced between August 20 1894 and June 30 1895 Regulations and forms for filing claims were approved by Secretary Carlisle and issued July 1 All accrued bounties will be paid in full but the 5 million for the 1894 95 period may be insufficient to cover all claims If short producers will receive 710 or 6 10 cents per pound instead of 8 00 as planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
D. C
Treasury Department
Carlile
Internal Revenue
Double Drowning at Perry's Mill Pond Near Auburn
In Opelika Alabama this morning at Perry's mill pond south of Auburn drummer Lewis Cox of Tuskegee and Cornelia Torrence age nineteen were boat riding when their boat overturned and both drowned. Children nearby heard their cries but could not help. The water is very deep and bodies not recovered. Community mourns the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremineuam
Ala
Age-Herald
Opelika
Perry’s Mill Pond
Auburn
Lewis Cox
Tuskeegee
Cornelia Torrence
Forty Thousand for Laidlaw Sage Case Verdict
New York June 18 the Laidlaw Sage jury returned a verdict of 40000 for the plaintiff The verdict was received with applause Judge Graham stayed judgment until September next William R Laidlaw sued Russell Sage & Co for injuries from a bomb explosion at Sage's office in 1891 Laidlaw claims Sage grabbed him between the bomber and Laidlaw Laidlaw remains permanently injured while Sage escaped unhurt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage
New York
Laidlaw- Sage
Taggart
Cef Ndant
Graham
William R_ Laidlaw
Russell Sage
Mr. Sage
Laidlaw
Ae Laidlaw
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University of North Carolina
America
China
Japan
Rahoute GE
Tetsai
Rom Frei
Houston
Kansas
Henry Garrett
W. J. Johnson
T. D. Renfrew
Garrett
J. W. Siocum
San Francisco
Cal
Lew McGlaughlin & Co
Alabama
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