Diverse North Carolina News From Wilkes to Durham
A wide array of local items from North Carolina papers reports on clergy changes, crimes, accidents, civic deaths, and notable events. Notable notes include A C Barron named pastor at Tryon Street Baptist Charlotte, Stanly Walker child with twelve toes, battlefield injury reports, and several murders and legal actions across counties.
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Wilkes County
A. C. Barron
D. D
Baltia
Tryon Street Baptist Church
Charlotte
John Wilbur Jenkins
Oba
Sopver
Wilkesboro Chronicle
Stanly Walker
Traphil
Splicitor Bynum
Greensboro
Faulkner
Henderson
Raleigh
Marion Messenger
C. Smith
McDowell County
North Carolina
Yockaville
Thos. Farches
L A. Farches
Farmington Township
Stradley
Avery’s Creek
Buncombe County
Manly
Democratic Party
T. M. Brower
Mt. Airy
Winston Sentinel
Twin City
Salem
Hauser
Monroe Enquirer
Jac. Brewer
J. T. Brewer
Websters
Monroe
Nathaniel Moore
Wayne County
Sanford
H. G. Turner
Cameron
North Wilkesboro
Pilgrim Wyatt
Carr
Frank Jowari
C. O. Gillon
Codts Creek
Cabarrus County
Witter
Alliance fund drive urged for shoe factory plan
From Burke County letters praise T Ivey plan to fund a shoe factory at Alliance HQ. R C Whitner urges members to contribute one to five dollars to keep the enterprise alive and affordable year round. Moore County notes critique of 1896 politics and Alliance meeting at Eagle Springs on Oct 8. J G Shawell endorses Progressive Farmer stance and mentions faith in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moraantoy
N. C
Bro. T. Ivey
Alliance
Brethren
Progressive Farmer
R. C. Whitner
BEN Salem, Moore Co
Arthur Sewall
Bryan
Sewall
Democrats
Moore County
Eagle Springs
David
Farmer
J. G. Shawell
Fusion of Democrats and Populists across twenty five states
Washington dispatch notes a Democratic and Populist electors fusion in twenty five states. It cites 1892 vote splits, party gains since 1894, and lists electors per state with Democrat endorsement of Populist electors in several states. The piece frames ongoing party realignments and calls for reform within the Democratic ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York World
California
Demerats
Colorado
Connecticut
Idsho
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Minnesota
Miezouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Jersey
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Utah
Democra’s
Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Subscription Renewal Note for The Progressive Farmer
A letter from Alamance County North Carolina renews a Progressive Farmer subscription expired January 10 1896. The sender expresses loyalty and wishes the publication continued service to the people, enclosing one dollar for renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Farmer
Leata
N.C
Sea Islands Suffer Heavy Damage and Fatalities
Reports say the Georgia and South Carolina sea islands faced a storm similar to 1893 with widespread destruction of cottages and crops. An estimated up to 100 fatalities expected from accidents and drownings, twenty Black plantation workers killed by falling timbers, sea island cotton crops beaten down and ruined.
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Savannah
Georgia
South Carolina
Evory
Sea Islands
Nice
Sea Island
Destructive Freight Wreck Near Connelsville
At 11 30 last night the Baltimore and Ohio freight train No 47 ran away from Sand Paton tunnel and crashed into freight No 95 near Pailson Station injuring engineer W J Zsne conductor E J Ringler firemen Spault and Owens and brakeman Cornell. One tramp was killed and both trains and engines were demolished. Tracks to be cleared this afternoon and passenger service redirected via Fairmount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
Penn
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Sand Paton Tunnel
Pailson Station
W. J. Zsne
E. J. Ringler
Spault
Owens
Cornell
New York
Fairmount
Rebels Attack Canasg Repulsed by Spanish Garrison
In Canasg near Arte misa Pinar del Rio a band of rebels attacked yesterday but were repulsed. Looting and arson followed as 30,347 of 40,000 expected reinforcements have arrived. A derailed train near Satanilla injured four soldiers. A rebel leader Maurique died and 14 rebels were killed. Madrid also reports arms imports and emigration curb efforts amid Cuba service exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Hanana
Canasg
Artemisa
Pinar del Rio
Satanilla
Matanzas
Marcelino Elijalde
Martinez
Pico Tuerto
Trocha
Solano
Maurique
Berlin
Loewes
Madrid
South America
France
Algeria
Cuba
Treasurer Morrison in Jail on Embezzlement Bail
County Treasurer George H. Morrison of Rensselaer County was arrested on warrants by the county finance chair and a district attorney official. He waived examination, was committed to jail, and faces a $100,000 bail set by Justice Fursman with bondsmen to qualify in double the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N. Y
George H. Morrison
Renssalaer County
Melvin R Miullies
Rensselaer County Supervisors
Patrick H. Mahar
Lansingburg
Morrison
Donohue
Justice Fursman
Supreme Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
State News
Cannon
Concord Standard
Burgaw Star
B. Aoreham Wallace
University Medical College 2
Richmond
Davis
Kendall
Cro Chronicle
Thornton
J. W. Gard- Wigley
Grove
Benson
Gard
Salisbury World
Julius Wallace
Statesville
W. Wallace
Burnsville
Jack Freming
Robert Steward
Freming
Monroe Ecquirer
Messrs
R J. Howie & Co
Coburn
Goose Creek
Goldsboro
Blanton
Baptist Church
Jackson
Davie County
Salisbury
Charlotte Observer
Hugh Farrelly
Wadesboro
Ike Henderson
Baldwin Township
London
Gum Spring
Chas. Eabarks
Chatham
Bath
Washington Gazette
Sophie Kelly
Robert Kelly
Robert
Fayetteville
Robert Walters
Lee Thompson
Wentworth
Rockingham County
Walters
Thompson
Moyer
Goodman
D. L Trexler
Trexler
Lexington Dispatch
Pearce
Brodeaux
J. W. Ingold
Richard McNeil
Harnett County
McNeil
George Howell
Martin
No. 2
Washington Messenger
Tommie Credle
Kansas City
Tommie
Ose Credle
Credle
Robert L. McAllister
Danville
Bank of
Reidsville
Wray
McAllister
Burke County
St. Louis
Farmers’ Alliance
Joy
Cleveland
Niniveh
James N. Newlin
Florida
Pensacola
Fla
Cedar Keys
State Agricultural College
Lake City
Alachua
Newark
N. J
William Bach
Kirkpatrick
Charles Halle
Osh
Bach
Halle
Hood
Frank McDermitt
Orange
Thos
Brooklyn
Annie Lahr
Alamance County
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