Turpetine and Rice shipments headline state brief
State news notes a series of local business troubles including T B Rice & Co Err Reidsville and The Leaves Hardware Company both assigning. Craven county to buy ferries near New Bern. North Carolina Conference to meet in LaGrange. Many small incidents statewide from deaths to robberies and church affairs in October to November reporting.
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Charlotte
Ostober
T. B Rice & Co
Reidsville
Gleaves Hardware Company
Wilmington
Raleigh Advocate
North Carolina
Lenoir
Craven County
Nelson's
Street
New Berne
Bible Reader
Richmond
E Spell
J.P. Clayton
Walnut Cove
L. M. Jernigan
Johnson County
Louisburg
New Baptist Church
Franklinton
M Frank
J A Smith
Whiteville Baptist Churen
A. A. Norwood
Jackson Township
Monroe Enquirer
Morion
University of Tennessee
Raleigh
Willian
Cameron Colored
MerCall
Laurinburg Exchange
Winston Sentinel
J.T Jenkine
Salisbury
Vineland Star
Vineland
Whiteville
Frank Hargrave
Holt
Lexington Dispatch
North Carolina College
Concord Standard
Will McCleese
Dr. Chears
Roanoke Beacon
Osmeron
Carthage Blade
Danbury
Drews
Alamance Johnson
Mattie
Fayetteville
United States Court At
Lance Gleaner
Dig Falls LA Mills
Tusday
McDonald
Cour
F. Long
Warrenton
W. Zistes
Henderson
de Cyrus Thompson
Farmers’ Alliance
Political shifts and fires frame a busy election week
News from Newark to New York reports Republicans likely to hold legislative majorities, Maryland and Omaha returns show party gains and losses, while a costly theater fire in McEmpius claims a life. Washington discusses tariffs, income tax prospects, and tariff-driven revenue plans amid the election runoff.
New Tariff Bill Outlines Changes Within Ten Days
Washington release: Democratic Ways and Means panel previews a revenue tariff with major cuts on finished goods and free or reduced duties on raw materials. The plan mirrors prior “pony” bills, keeping wool, silver, tin, cotton bagging, and tin plate provisions under review, with minor adjustments expected.
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Congress
House
Revolution Rumor Supposedly Flared in Cuba
A late afternoon rumor in Key West claims Cuba has begun a revolution with a clash at Cienfuegos between Cuban and Spanish forces. No confirmation yet, though steamer Mascotte from Havana is awaited for reliable news.
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Key West
Fla
Two Great Lakes Freighters Sink After collision
The propellor Albany loaded with grain and the propellor Philadelphia carrying coal and merchandise collided off Point Aux Barques in dense fog. Both sank within an hour. crews abandoned ship in two lifeboats. Eleven bodies recovered. one lifeboat with twenty-five men lost.
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Sanp Beraca
Mich
Albany
Western Transit Company
Philandelphia
Point Aux Barque
Philadelphia
Point Aux Barques
A Sharper Caught in Boston Fraud Case
A young man from Norfolk posing as W T Wright of W T Wright and Co with R L Baker and John Burgess is arrested for securing goods worth 29390 from Ironmonger Co, Norfolk, Va, on November 3. He frequented Union Mission on Kneeland street and fooled bankers with fake piety and business openings until Bank of the Republic cashier exposed him.
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Boston
Norfolk
W.T. Wright
W.T Wright & Co
R. L. Baker
John Burgess
Ironmonger & Co
Union
Kneeland Street
Bank of the Republic
Matabeles Repulsed In British Column Fight
Major Adams led 300 men against two large Matabele regiments. Rain and heavy fire broke their attack as the rear guard defended the wagons. F C Selous was wounded in the engagement while King Lobengula’s reward offer looms over the conflict.
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Tamime
Adams
F. C. Selous
Lobenngula
Matabele Attack Repelled Near Fort Charter Column
Major Adams reports Lobegi lies between Fort Charter column led by Major Forbes and Fort Tull column as Matabele forces retreat after a bold wagon assault. Khamas forces suffer heavy losses, over sixty killed, as reinforcements turn the tide and drive Matabeles back.
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Adams
Lobegi
Charter Colin
Forbes
Fort Tull
Buluwry
Republicans Capture Iowa Governor and Legislature
In Des Moines Iowa Nov 7 a sweeping Republican victory secured the Governor and all state offices plus the General Assembly. The party also gains a United States Senate seat to replace J F Wilson as polls showed small turnout and steady gains throughout the day. Jackson is projected to exceed a 30 000 plurality.
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Jackson
Tobacco Show Protest Against Tax Increase Demand
The Tobacco Manufacturers Association of the United States met in Washington to protest proposed tax hikes on manufactured tobacco. Southern and Western producers attended and urged repealing revenue laws, arguing taxation should end for certain tobacco products. Nicholas Finger of Kentucky presided, with subcommittee members named.
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Ways and Means
McKinley
He “Iiik
New England
Alabama
Tennessee
Tim Johnson
Ohio
Washinetons
D. C
Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association of the
Nicholas Finger
Ite
Wes
Low
Want the Cash Down Fight Prep in New York
William A. Brady for Champion James J. Corbett and Billy Thompson for Charlie Mitchell met at the Police Gazette office in New York to sign articles for a Jacksonville Florida bout. Richard K Fox showed a $10,000 certified check as half the purse with another $10,000 to be posted before the ring. The $2,500 expenses claim was offered but would be paid after the fight, which Grady and Thompson demanded as cash down. The Elk Club has yet to respond.
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C. C
Y. V
Maxton
Laurainburg Exchange
W. T. Buchanan
Sanford
Red Springs Scotchman
Ada Clingman Humphrey
Joseph E. Robinson
Goldsboro
Allen
Neaver Dam
Monroe Enquirer
Ford Walliams
Whichard
Ile
Barnes
Washington Street
Washington and
Tarboro
Rocky Mount Argo
Stanly
Thos. A. Laton
Henry Russell
Nash County
United States
W. A. Weaver
Rocky Mount
Mooroe Enquirer
Fayetteville
Sidney F. de Solms
Mr. Solis
Hope Mills
F. F. Linister
Olin
Linister
Statesville
Redding Hight
Sandy Crerk
Louisburg Times
Winston Sentinel
William Sharswood
Stokes
A A. McPhail
Swann’s Station
Moore County
Wilmington Star
Lenoir
Green
Watauga
Boone Democrat
J. R. Medford
South Front Street
Wm. Bright
New Berne Journal
Waynesville
C. L Poston
Reidsville
Greensboro
State Normal and Industrial School
Guilford College
Normal
Raleigh
Lees
Kinston Free Press
D. H. Wade
Newark
N. J
McEmpuis
Tenn
Lyceum Theatre
North Bay
Unt
Frazers
So Island
Lake Nipissing
Xebura
N. Y
Josiah Jx West
Lexpos
Lisbon
Rio de Janeiro
Rio Grande Do Sul
Republica
New York
Francis I. Weeks
Costa Rica
Smythe
Nicholas Fish
Weeks
Swe Sing
Washington
Serre
Tory Hoke Smith
AL R. Boyd
Macon
Georgia Southern
Florida
Birmingham
William A. Brady
James J. Corbett
Billy” Thompson
Charlie Mitchell
Welgut
Toray
Police Gazette
Elk's Club
Jacksonville
Richard K Fox
Elk Club
Fox
Grady
Thompson
Wreck at Seventy Second Street Kills Four In Fog
In Chicago Curiao November 9 four people died and twenty were injured when the Rock Island wreck occurred at Seventy second street. The Blue Island local and Kansas City limited collided in fog after trains ran ten minutes apart. Many victims were burned or trapped before rescue. Names include Mark Bowman Rock Island flagman and Mrs. Aubrey Carrie Barnes Minnie Schaeffer.
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Curiaco
Rock Island
Seventy Second Stret
Blue Island
Seventy-second Street
Kansas City Limited
Englewood
Seventy Second Street
Limited
Mark Bowman
Auburn Park
Mrs. Aubrey
Carrie Barnes
South Englewood
Minnie Schaeffer
Beverly
Ill
Illinois
Thirteen New Cases Reported in Brunswick Ga
The Brunswick Georgia report notes thirteen new cases of fever on November 8 keeping the total and pattern similar to yesterday. Experts blame exhausted fever supplies and exposure from returning refugees for continuing infections and warn that frost or increased returnees could raise cases. Surgeon Murray pledges precautions and urges delay of return until official guidance. The World withdraws some aid as supplies may run short.
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Brunswick
Murray
New York World
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Hennderson
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M. L McCorkle
Right Rye
Rocky Point
Wilminton Star
Tinton Democrat
Jas Bass
Hall's Township
Bass
Hooks
Kansas
Milton Chronicle
Charlotte Observer
Joe Torrence
Richard Hardie
Hardie
Torrence
Misenheimer
Wilder
Yadkin Court
Pardee
Atlantic Methodist
Fifth Street
Morton
Board of
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Morganton
Burke County
Colt. W. Walton
Japan
Chicago
Col. Walton
Air Line
Wilkesbergvidle
Blue Ridge
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Omawa
Neb
Harrison
Holcomb
Bemis
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Lo Bengulgis
General Assembly
Mitchell
Corbett
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