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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1894
Page
3
A broad snapshot of 19th century North Carolina concerns includes tobacco revenue, crop prospects, and local fires. Reports cover crime arrests, deaths, and notables from Winston, Charlotte, and Raleigh areas, with mention of schools, churches, and rural industry alongside weather and economic notes.
Lewis Robinson, a colored detective, was found guilty in Danville for robbing Schoolfield, Vass & Co's hardware store and sentenced to six years in the penitentiary. In Cuticago, Illinois a three story building at 152 Nineteenth Street was wrecked by a bomb in the hallway, with no injuries reported.
Lansina Michigan March 6 The Su key Court of the State is to hear arguments today in a case against several State officers and the State Board of Canvassers for wholesale frauds related to recent elections. The amendments to raise salaries for State officers were declared carried though they were defeated by decisive majorities. The officers face indictment already for the frauds.
Four miners were killed at the Richmond shaft in Scranton after a rock shelf fell near the bottom and a gas blower exploded. The men, about 400 feet below surface, had been warned of danger but did not properly protect themselves as the rock gave way.
A bomb exploded in front of Rome's Chamber of Deputies around 6 PM injuring two seriously and several others lightly. Windows shattered and railings twisted as police hunt the bombers and fears of further blasts rise among the crowd.
United States Minister Baker reports British warship Cleopatra landed soldiers at Bluefields near the Nicaragua canal. Consul Braida in San Juan Del Norte telegrams for an American naval vessel, with unclear reasons for the landing. The Mosquito chief sought protection, raising questions whether the action shields locals or protects British citizens.
In the village of Sanborn New York Joseph Schenk, a wealthy farmer, and his three daughters Mary Marie and Ellen have shown signs of spiritualist influence. The community noted a change in the sisters on the preceding days and was startled by events Saturday evening indicating a possible danger or notable incident.
Three attractive women aged twenty eight to thirty five were found firing at an unseen source and became craving maniacs. Taken to their home they were quieted with great effort but needed straight jackets. Their father, prostrated by the scene, plans to move them to Buffalo Insane Asylum tomorrow.
The Manufacturers' Record details state by state growth in cotton mills from 1880 to 1894. North Carolina leads spindles with 655,000, South Carolina tops looms at 16,200, and Georgia holds 556,000 spindles. South investment rises to 97 million dollars. dividends in 1893 averaged 88 percent with varying payouts.
Reports from the Albert Dumois indicate Costa Rica is in upheaval as 4000 insurgents march on San Jose. Liberal leader Iglizias battles Church party chief Trijos near Gracias. Trijos and Belgian Consul Jiminez are captured. Archbishop and 17 priests imprisoned. martial law declared. President Rodriguez holds power.
The March 8 report from Menlo Park describes Thomas Edison completing a new kinetoscope development. Sandow, famed strongman, poses as the first subject for the device. The process records rapid sequential images to form a continuous motion picture lasting about twenty seconds.
Democratic members of the Senate Finance Committee adjourned after 4 PM amid partial sessions in Washington. They avoided details of their work and evaded reporters questions, with Senator Voorhees declining to call a full committee meeting for tomorrow.
Democratic senators report committee hopes to report the bill tomorrow but fear last minute changes. The panel sent the bill to print after intense sugar tariff discussions centering on refiners versus raw sugar interests. They aim for a modest increase favoring refiners while pleasing Louisiana planters, with final pricing terms likely ready for submission without further negotiation.
Carnegie Steel Company officials refuse to discuss the alleged conspiracy linked to a 140,484.31 payment for inferior armor plates. Reports name suspects and claim rewards were paid to insiders, while insiders deny involvement and stress government record controls and proper seals.
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