Handsome Legislators Liven Up Senate and House
In a colorful chat, Gadebye tallies attractive lawmakers across the Senate and House. He notes Dowd and Blackburn among others as good looking, with several on bail. The piece wields local humor to praise many named North Carolina figures and ends with a wish for a governor as handsome as the writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Adams
Moore
Parsons
Hyde
Fowler
Sampson
Dalby
Granville
Senate
Dowd
Mecklenburg
Westmoreland
A. P. K Wallace
Blackburn
Jones
Catawba
National Dairy Congress Holds Second Annual Meeting
Washington hosts the second annual National Dairy Congress in the Department of Agriculture library. Officers include H M Armas president and D P Ashburn secretary, with H J Wing and L C Gabrielson among officers. Delegates discuss dairy production, protect genuine butter, and promote dairy education and legislation. The group plans future sessions in Atlanta and enacts new bylaws and honorary memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National Dairy Congress
Department of Agriculture
H. M. Armas
Springfield
Vermont
D. P. Ashburn
Nebraska
J. T. Hickman
Experimental Station
Ohio
L. C. Gabrnison
New Hampshire
Iowa
M A. O. True
Washington
Morton
True
Association
Denmark
England
United States
Ashburn
H. J. Arms
Canada
Gabrielaon
Robert A. Potter
Bristol
Conn
D. A. Ashburn
Gibson
Neb
E Lee Gores
Somerset
George M. Whitaker
Boston
Mass
George W. McGuire
Trenton
N. J
W. B Hawkins
Lexington
R. B. Chaffin
Richmond
George E. Manchester
Winsted
Dabney
Mr. Wing
Georgia
Gov
Northern
Dairy Congress
Atlanta
Wing
South
North
Macon
Chaffin
Virginia
Mesers
Patterson
Potter
Gabrielson
Willards
Old
New England Farmer
Massachusetts
Congress
Crisp
Dairy Association
Experiment Station
State Department of Agriculture
Dairy Bureau
Connecticut
Goss
Cleo
Walker
Whitaker
Capitol
New Advertisements Listing Local Merchants
See Bros Raleigh Watches Chicago Watch Co Chicago Ill Mosby Prolific Corn Prof B Irby Raleigh J O Interest in Gold Mine and Mill for Sale Bryan Tyson Prosperity N C Ferguson Plow Planter and Distributor Plow Mfg Co Murfreesboro N C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
See Bros
Raleigh
Chicago Watch Co
Chicago
Ill
Mosby
B. Irby
J. O
Bryan Tyson
Prosperity
N. C
Ferguson Plow
M’f’'g Co
Murfreeebo
Tobacco and tobacco industry growth dominate state notes
State notices report 600 acres of tobacco near Ringwood and a new cigarette factory planned in Winston Salem. Other items cover a Durham family burning furniture for warmth, Davidson College choosing Senator Daniel as orator, a 656 pound calf in Union, death of Mrs. Little, and various local incidents from counties, including jail arson sentence, a mayor’s chicken house looted, and a rail charter bill from Sanford to Lillington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Vineon
Ringwood
Winston
Durham
Daniel
Virginia
Davidson College
The
Monroe Enquirer
William Parker
Union Peerns
U. S
Seer
Core Sound
N.C
Stanly
Will May
Broadhurst
Goldsboro
Newton Enterprise
Jackson Township
Monroe Journal
Sanford
Lillington
Eastern
Raleigh
Governor Carry
Ben Brodie
Franklin County
Beaufort Herald
John Lewis
Forest City Ledger
T. F. Wilkinson
Rutherfordton
Wilkinson
Ralph Belk
O. G. Bell
Harlowe
New Berne Journal
A. L. Boon
Albright
Poland
China
Alamance Gleaner
Lucile
John Hampton
Wilkesboro Chronicle
Southport
Snow’s Marsh Channel
William Bellamy
Boone’s Neck
Charlotte Observer
Jesse
Abolishing the State Geological Survey
A Progressive Farmer letter argues against dissolving the State Geological Survey saying it would harm mineral development and hurt agriculture during hard times. The writer contends that repeal of the silver standard and other factors would worsen economic distress and endanger the state’s mineral and industrial future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C
Bryax Tyson
Lexington Bank Looting Revealed by Trustee in Va Bank
The Bank of Lexington trustee discloses a total looting by cashier C. M. Figgat, estimated at $159,000 or more. Examination of pass books from C. W. Irvine & Co shows overdrafts totaling about $51,500, with $44,000 in overdrafts tied to Irvine & Co, all under Figgat’s signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Bank of Lexington
C. M. Figgat
Develo
Figgat
Rockbridge County News
C. W. Irvine & Co
G. A. McClune
Col. Edmondson
Irvine
Buena Vista
C. W
Chicago boodle charges ignite Senate debate in Cook County
Senator Johnson of Cook County sparks a sensational session by offering a resolution accusing Chicago and Cook County authorities of boodle. He calls for a joint committee to probe irregularities in the Chicago redevelopment department, sale of franchises by the City Council, grand jury allowances for political debts, and tax shifts from the wealthy to the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pringfield, N
Johnson
Cook County
Senate
Chicago
House
Whipping Post Bill Faces House Opposition in Albany
March 7 The Gerry whipping post bill passed the Senate unanimously. Assemblyman Robbins objected to reading the bills hastily with no reading outside the Usual. Chair Robbine and many members oppose the measure. The bill will be scheduled on the calendar with likely defeat possible as about a score of Assembly members oppose it and seek votes to prevent passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Gerry
Senate
House
Robbins
Ainsworth
Usgal
Robbine
Committee On Codes
Assembly
Seaboard Boycott Ties Up Transport Routes
President R Curren Hoffman of Seaboard Air Line left for Norfolk to discuss the boycott with Vice President St John. A hearing on the injunction to make permanent restraining orders against Western and Atlantic and Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis is set for Saturday in Atlanta. Hoffman expressed confidence the court will rule for Seaboard, making the boycott effectively compulsory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
R Curren Hoffman
Seaboard Air Line
Norfolk
St. John
Seaboard
Southern Railway and Steamship Association
Atlantic
Hville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Atlanta
Hoffman
Lawyer's fee of eighty five thousand dollars upheld
Cutcaco March 7 Judge Tuley ruled Edwin Walker entitled to an attorney's fee of 85000 for about ten years of service to the Danville and Vincennes Railroad. He won a foreclosure suit in the Supreme Court. The original agreement provided one quarter of what Eastern Illinois would pay. The Eastern Illinois Railway finally decided to pay the Danville road 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutcaco
Tuley
Edwin Walker
Danville
Vincenes
Walker’s fee ruled not excessive for railroad services
A Danville road bill led to a court ruling that attorney Mr. Walker, prominent as a railroad lawyer, did not receive an excessive fee for services. The decision noted he was allocated one fourth of bonds totaling 85 000 dollars for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Danville Road
Tee
Three Bankers Sentenced in Embezzlement Case in Pennsylvania
Wm. A. Spensler and Benjamin F. P. Junkin, who ran the Perry County Bank, were each sentenced by Judge Bell to one year in the eastern penitentiary. The bank closed March 24, 1895, with assets of $297 cash and notes near $8,060, plus about $120,000 in Kabuli. The institution had been insolvent since 1874. an appeal to the Supreme Court is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Broomyrep
Wm. A. Spensler
Benjamin FP. Junkin
Perry County Bank
Bell
Eastern Penitentiary
Spensler
Ats
Charles
H. N. Seibert
Ler
Junkin
James Wil
Nolle
Supreme Court
Bank Robbery at Adel Bank and Mob Justice Follows
Two men robbed the Adel State Bank at 9 18 am wounding cashier 8 N Leach fatally and a customer Bailey. They fled with an estimated 15000 then hid, were captured near O Neals ford. Mob violence followed with one robber killed and the other jailed as crowds threaten lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs Morris
Adel
Here
N. Leach
Democrats Sign Address for Free Coinage Policy
The Paramount Issue lists Democrats who signed a call urging the money question as the paramount issue and backs immediate restoration of free and unlimited coinage at 16 to 1. Signers span sixteen states and two territories. The item notes Bryan’s remark on the aim of bi metal coinage and mentions a separate notice offering a free book by Dr Earl S Sloan on horse sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democratic Party
Neb
H. A. Sifeen
W. Fithian
Ill
J. W. Cockrell
Texas
John L MelLaurin
James G. Maguire
Cal
Geo Lisers
Ron Austin
Ting
Ich
H. OC. Snodgrass
Tenn
Gores F. Richardson
Mich
M. A. Smith
Arizona
A. W. Ozen
J. Capehart
W. Va
H L Moore
Kan
F. Gade
Charles Hr. Morgan
Grady
N.C
Rlesorgan
C. W. Shell
Edward Lane
D D. Donovan
Ohio
A.C Latimer
Marshall Arnold
W. H. Denson
Ala
W. J. Talbert
John
Star
Bryan
Earl
Sloan
Boston
Mass
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State News
the State Geological Survey
Lexington Bank
Whipping Post
New York
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