State News Highlights and Local Incidents From North Carolina
Broad collection of short items notes revival at Elon College, disease spread in Yadkin, crop prices, rail issues, murders, escapes, fires, accidents, and personal notices across multiple counties. Includes editor deaths, legal actions, and regional crime reports with names and places such as Raleigh, Greensboro, Tarboro, Winston, Randolph, and Chatham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goa
Elon College
P.phtheria
Yadkin Ty
Yadkin County
Carolinian
Hickory
Randolph Quory
Raleigh News and Observer
Robert W. Knight
Ackingham Rocket
North Carolina
Raleigh
Greensboro
George Washington, Jr
Tarboro
Southern Railway
Winston
C. Speed
Scotland Neck
Wilkesboro Chronicle
Statenville
Fatesville
Goldsboro
Union County
Monroe Equirer
F. H. Williams & Co
Rialto
Salls
Chatham Citizen
W. P. Batchelor
Suca
D&r J Spurr
Lexington
Moore's Old Church
Andrew Jackson
Surety Bond Arrangements Offered by American Trust and Banking Co
An advertisement announces ready to furnish surety bonds of any kind and amount for roles such as Administrators Executors Trustees Receivers Assignees Contractors lodge officers and public officers. J W Denmark state agent Raleigh NC lists arrangements and solicits correspondence from interested customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Trust and Banking Co
Baltimore City
J. W. Denmark
Raleigh
N. C
Ex Speaker Crisp Calls for Free Coinage and Bi Metallism
Ex Speaker Charles F Crisp spoke to the Georgia Legislature in Atlanta urging immediate free coinage of gold and silver at the 16 to 1 ratio. He argued the United States can lead world bi metallism, criticized the single gold standard, and urged restoring silver as money while opposing the administration bond policy and England's influence on gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisp
Atlanta
Democratic Party
England
United States
Chas. F. Crisp
Senate
House
Georgia
Bay
Wee
Thurman
Allison
Iowa
Garfield
Blaine
Beck
Congress
London
Treasury
Cial
Prominent incendiary Edward Wemple arrested in Amsterdams blaze case
Ex State Comptroller Edward Wemple arrested in Amsterdam on charges of arson at Herbert Fonda's new home. A kerosene soaked basket was left at the rear door and the fire stopped before spreading. Wemple also faces suspicion in the earlier Wemple foundry fire. Citizens have been gathering evidence since the previous blaze.
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Wemple Foundry
Nez Perces Reservation land rush under way at JuLIETTA
About 250 home seekers crowd JuLIETTA Idaho awaiting the November 18 opening of Nez Perces land. Eastbound families arrive daily to scout sites and select land while towns plot layouts. Officials estimate 10 000 people will be ready to enter the promise of homes for over 3000 families eventually.
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Julietta
Idaho
Nez Perces
Battle Looms as Gomez Forces Await Big Engagement
Havana dispatch notes Gomez has not been routed and Spanish forces have not attacked him yet. General de Campos plans operations from Santa Clara for a decisive clash with Gomez. The Diario Della Marina attacks Canovas del Castillo, urging resignation to end the rebellion expansion.
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Havana
Correspondencia
Madrid
Maximo Gomez
Gomez
General de Campos
Santa Clara
Cuba
Diario Della Marina
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Martinez de Campos
Canovas del Castillo
Santiago de Cuba
Puerto Principe
Matanzar
Pinar del Rio
Open letter to Professor Laughlin on oil monopoly crimes
Henry D Lloyd criticizes a Chicago university professor for defending oil magnates. He cites an 1895 Ohio Supreme Court finding that a Lake Shore railroad freight contract kept prices low for a favored customer and harmed rivals. Lloyd asks for the scientific name for accumulating millions via unlawful contracts and ruining others, urging public accountability.
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Laughlin
University of Chicago
Henry D. Lloyd
Papers of Chicago
Ill
Kent Hall
Supreme Court of Ohio
Ohio State Reports
Lake Shore Railroad
Henry D. Lioyp
Nicaragua Canal Feasibility Report Totals 110 Million
Washington reports the Nicaragua Canal commission finds the route engineering feasible with a projected cost near 110 million dollars, though several millions more likely. The 173 mile proposed path runs north of the company plan, uses the San Juan river and Lake Nicaragua, and requires locks and dredging. Completion is estimated at eight years with a 20 000 man force. The panel also surveyed the Panama route and referenced it in its findings.
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Washington
Nicaragua Canal
Congress
Commission
Canal Company
San Juan
Nicaragua
Lejas
Brito
Panama
New York Herald
Wellington enters Maryland Senate race for U S seat
Baltimore November 12 Republican State Committee chairman George L Wellington announced his candidacy for the United States Senate to succeed Charles H Gibson. He said he expects to win, has steady Assembly support, and anticipates caucus nomination and election by the joint session. He argued the Eastern Shore residency law would be ignored if needed.
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Baltimore
George L. Wellington
Republican State Committee
United States Senate
Chas. H Gibson
Wellington
General Assembly
J Int
Investigation urged into Texas damage and possible inquiry
Secretary Herbert stated the department has released all known information on the Texas injuries and officials declined further comment. A court of inquiry may be needed for such a serious incident, with no action taken yet. Analysts question private yard incentives and the $2,500,000 construction cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasu Hineton
Herbert
Texas
Department
Congress
Judge Thurman Improves as Thurman Club Sends Birthday Flowers
In Columbous Ohio on November 13 the Thur man Club sent flowers and sympathy resolutions to ex Senator Allen G Thurman for his eighty second birthday. He was moved by the gesture and will respond when able. Judge Thurman’s condition continues to improve though he could not speak to the many callers at his home.
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Seawell
Sanford Express
Mocksville Times
Little Son
Jake Spry
Jerusalem
Davie County
Goldsboro
Esthel
No 10
Tony Pearce
Kamit Baga
Wilmington Messenger
Windsor Ledger
James Vincrnt
Murtreesouro
Washington Gizette Siye
Hodges
Concowiaty
Sven
Greas
J K Stewart
Grove
Bcas
Suare
Dunn Union
B. A. Tucker
Friendship
N. C
Cail
Southern Railway
Iuson
Winston Republican
T. S. Sprinkle
Will
Gentlman
Illinois
Salisbury
Pitt County
Ben
Salisbury World
Wilkesboro Chronicle
Northern
Stone Mountain
Roaring River
Sarah Holderby
G. A. Miller & Co
Webster’s Weekly
Durham Hosiery
Lola Pollard
Durham Sun
A. M. Leathers
Mack Cantrell
Wentworth Road
Cantrell
Websters
Gus Hamlin
Brevard
Hendersonville
Lemuel Johnson
Haw River
Johnson
Graham
Irvin Bayard
Len Anderson
Sam Whicker
Columbous
Ohio
Thurman Club
Allen G. Thurman
Men of Millions Who Stole in Pittsburgh
Captain John F. Deave denounces corrupt wealth in Pittsburgh at Chamber meeting. He calls for a political cyclone to root out municipal corruption and replace officials with men of invincible integrity. Directors reject sweeping accusations and back milder investigative methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsbura
John F. Deave
Chamber of Commerce
Pit
Also Mentioned on This Page
State News
R W. Carter
Romela
Scotland
J. R. Warlick
Keepsville
Florida
Lincoln Democrat
Eisha Neal
Neal
Airy Newa
Daniel Marivo
Pilot Mountais
Carthage Blade
Taylor Fields
George W. Crabtres
McIver
Sprum
Hickory Press
Hack Morris
Squire Heitman
Morris
Lexington Dispatch
Monroe Enquirer
Reed
Grogansville
Rockingham County
James Church
Joe Alman
Miles Edmonson
Paons Con'z
Morganton Herald
Concord Presbytery
Concod Times
Tom McKay
Cdl
McLaurin
McKay
Laurinburg Exchange
Newton
Mitchell
Lumberton Robesonian
William Stubbs
Alfordeville
Henry Caiavis
Northern and Western Carolina
Railroad Commission
Supreme Court
Rsleigh & Western R R Co
Grogon & Gulf Co
Plain Wife
Chatham Acord
G. W. Vanderbilt
French Broad River
Mills River
Hendersonville Times
Belle Holbrooks
Mary Bates
Catherine Holt
Orange County
India
Burke County
John C. Rankin
New Jersey
N. A. Powell
New York
Nez Perces Reservation
Campos
Professor Laughlin
Maryland
Gibson
Court of Inquiry
Pittsburg
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