Infant prodigy and arson case haunt North Carolina state news
Statewide items report a Raleigh claim of a talking infant prodigy anew, a true bill against J I Graham for arson in Newton, a Statesville store theft solved in Durham, a newborn colored infant found in Eden ton, and rail purchases for 25 000 tons of steel rails. Other notes cover fires at Marion and law cases, rail and electric progress, and local resignations or enrichments across multiple counties.
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Raleigh
J. I. Graham
Mebane
Newton
N. C
M. E. Ramsey & Co
Statesville
Durham
Poindexter Creek
Edenton
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Charlotte
P. J. Sinclair
Marion
Grimesland
Pitt County
Charlotte Grimes
Bryan Grimes
Alfred Williams
W. M. Thompson
Lexington Dispatch
Jo. White
Salisbury
Louisburg
Jerry Neal
J. R Jones
O L. Ellis
Kinston
Magic of Blackfeet Indian Medicine Men Exposed
A retired Indian agent recalls Blackfeet medicine rituals. He describes heat in a red hot kettle dance, lodge tremors, rope binding in tents, a snake seen in a healer’s stomach, and beliefs in spirit beings. He notes fear of snakes among Blackfeet, Calf Shirt's special talent, and argues many rites died with old healers after white settlement.
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Northwest Territories
Canada
Western Territories
United States
E. Denny
Northwest
Mounted Police
Northwest Mounted Police
Calf Shirt
Old Fort
India
New York Sun
Cabinet Confirmed as McKinley Names His Cabinet
Washington dispatch reports the March 5 nominations and Senate confirmations for McKinley’s cabinet. John Sherman becomes Secretary of State, Lyman J. Gage Secretary of the Treasury, Russell A. Alger Secretary of War, Joseph McKenna Attorney General, James A. Gary Postmaster General, John D Long Secretary of the Navy, Cornelius Bliss Secretary of the Interior, and James Wilson Secretary of Agriculture. The Senate approved all without significant opposition. Bliss faced debate on legal qualifications, while others sailed through.
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McKinley
Mark Hanna
Washington, D.C
Senate
John Sherman
Ohio
the Treasury
Lyman J. Gage
Illnois
Russell A Alger
Michigan
Joseph McKenna
California
James A. Gary
Maryland
Navy
John D Long
Massachusetts
Interior
Cornelius N. Bliss
New York
Agriculture
James Wilson
Iowa
Gage
Treasury
Sherman
Mr. Bliss
Teller and
Stewart
Interior Department
Hoar, Chandler
Lodge
Bliss
Peffer Receives Western Praise for Dignity in Duty
The Richmond Times joins Western papers in praising Senator Peffer for refusing to leave Washington to seek votes for re election. It notes his example, though not endorsing his politics, and mocks populist teaching of propriety while wishing him well in the new year.
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Peffer
Washington
United States
Peffar
Richmond Times
Admiration for Judge Clark’s Diverse Talents
W R Pearson lauds Justice Clark in the Charlotte Observer, praising his mastery of language and skill across varied legal tasks. The writer compares Clark favorably with Justice Read and Judge Pearson, noting Clark’s advance beyond the state’s past and into a future that will fully value his abilities.
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Clark
North Carolina
Bave Justice Read
Justice Clark
Pearson
Charlotte Observer
Change urged by Joppa farmer to boost NC shoe factory
A North Carolina reader endorses The Progressive Farmer and urges Alliancemen to pursue rapid action to start a state shoe factory. He calls for petitions to convene a State Agency meeting, notes the legislature is done, and insists on shifting focus to benefits for the people and industrial work.
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Spring Valley
Ladd
Chicago
Chicago Sentinel
Joppa
N. C
Raleigh
North Carolina
County Alliance
State Alliance
J. A.B
Counterfeiter Harold Marquisee Arrested in Syracuse
Syracuse police captured Utica resident Harold Marquisee on a forgery warrant from Dr Williams Medicine Co. He met a photo engraver in Syracuse to forge plates for Dr Williams Pink Pills. Seized in his trunk were books, typewriters, rugs, counterfeit coins, and a complete counterfeiting setup. He awaits examination March 24.
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Syracuse
Harold Marquisee
Utica
N. Y
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Marquisee
Dr Williams
United States
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Fayetteville
F. A. Hall
W. P. Hall
Tist
Crippe
Alamance Gleaner
James H. Holt
Walter L
Erwin C
Jas. H., Jr
Robert L
Walters
Ashe County
Wilkesboro
Laurinburg
Poplar Springs Church
Sanford
Elizabeth City
G. M. Scott
Road Street
J. W. Leonard
Stanley County
Crawford
Col
J. R. Lane
R M. Gorrell
Chatham Citizen
W. C. Munds
Fourth
Campbell Street
Wilmington Messenger
Morganton Herald
Lafayette Hudson
Burke
Lucy Friddle
Hudson
Friddle
West
Hendersonville
W. R. Howard
John Carmichael
Greenock
Germany
Williamston
John Reddick
Dardens
Progressive Farmer
J.T. B. Hoover
Judge Clark
Alabama Experiment Station
Kainit
America
Nassau St
New Yi
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