Betsy and Betsy the suffrage chat ends with Raleigh fair notices
The dialogue turns to woman suffrage with Betsy criticizing laziness and voting, while Uncle Zeke jokes about political divides and the South. The piece then shifts to the Thirty second Annual State Fair at Raleigh with Wild West Show grand parades, Centennial events, and extensive attractions. The fair runs October 18 to 21 with royal processions, a Confederate monument ceremony, large firework displays, and numerous premiums, prizes, and exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C. Agricultural Society
Texas
Mountain Meadow
United States
Fair Grounds
South
New Orleans
Walter Aleigh
Capitol Square
Ladies’ Memo Association
North Carolina
Capitol
State News Highlights Ranging from Rapes to Rail Dividends
Items note typhoid death of Mr John Webb, a Madison County murder warrant for Len West, burglary conviction of Duncan Davis, and obituaries including Mr William Hinson. Also reports frost damage to chrysanthemums, Raleigh and Gaston Railroad dividend, a marriage on July 31 1892, a Fire at Jonas Plonk residence, rare diamond find in Burke county, and various local notes on revival, industry, and notable deaths.
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Donn Times
John Webb
Len West
Madison County
Mat Rector
Asheboro
Duncan Davis
Charlotte News
William Hinson
W. Hinson
Raleigh
Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company
Tennessee
North Carolina
Henry Green
Watauga
Amanda Greene
Caldwell
Gastonia
Jonas Plonk
Plonk
Carolina Dispatch
J. T. Crocker
M. E. Church
Jamestown
Winston Sentinel
Goldsboro
E. A. Earp
Benson
Winston
N. C
R. P. Lenback
Concord Standard
Sloop
Glass’s
Hickory Jackson
New Berne Journal
Caroline McLacklan
Alex. McLacklan
Alex. McLacklan, Jr
L. KE. Thompson
Methodist Church
Piney Grove
Louisburg Times
Reidsville
Chatham Record
Hadley Township
Statesville
J. A. D. Stephenson
Suver Creek
Burke County
Wright
New Berne
Isaiah Wood
Jones County
Kinston
Tarboro
Elijah Tillery
Tillery
Asheville
Keel Cummings
Alexandria
James Vance
Kurkendail
Cummings
Anderson
D. C
William Todd
Billy
Thomas B. Darden
Sampson County
Fayetteville
J. W. McNeil
Leora
Colorado voters back Weaver as Harrison era ends
In Colorado the leading Republicans and Democrats alike rally around Weaver amid a campaign scene shaped by the Harrison administration. The Denver Daily News attacks the president while silver advocates gain ground. The piece notes business quiet, voters thinking, and the likely shift in electors amid party tensions.
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Colorado
Weaver
Denver Daily News
Harrison
Minneapolis
Benjamin Harrison
World and local items from the October newswire
A sweeping condensed bulletin reports on Mrs. Harrison ill in Washington, the International Monetary Conference in Brussels, and Lord Tennyson’s decline. It notes Cardinal Gibbons invited to World’s Fair opening prayer, financial appointments, Madrid assassination report, a New York murder verdict, and various regional incidents including a fatal shooting in Gallipolis and labor-related court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harrison
WastendTon
International Monetary Conference
Brussels
Cardinal Gibbons
Lonpox
Lord Tennyson
Louis E. Fitzgerald
Mercantile Trust Co
Georgia Central
Standard
Madrid
Hapeville
John McElreath
Berry Chapman
New Yorks
Ingraham
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Burton OC. Webster
Charles E. Goodwin
Anbany
C. F. Peck
Peck
Springfield
Mass
W. W. Windle
Hamden Park
Nancy Hanks
Crepar Rapids
Iowa
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Gallipolis
Ohio
James Pike
Charles Rippers
Pittsburg
H. C. Frick
Lovejoy
Leishman
Curry
Potter
Carnegie Company
Pinkert
Burgess
John McLuckie
Hugh Ross
Omaha
Neb
America
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Laramie
Continental Divide
Knoxville
Tenn
Ford
Nashville
Buchanan
Blountville
Sioux City
William Duffy
Billy the Kid
Fashion Theatre
Covington
Jack Keefe
Keefe
Wilson
Internal Revenue Bureau
Nunn
Mather
Carwell
Spurrier
Flinville
Lincolnton County
Tennesee
Miller
Obec Sabo
Chapman and
Kin
Grand Rascal Theft Ties Philadelphia to Fraud
Four million dollars were stolen from the Aver In candescent Light Company by Tinsdale Palmer once a Philadelphia news man. A saloonkeeper named Freitas aided Palmer in the scheme. Palmer fled to Rio de Janeiro to promote the company, sold patent rights there, and is currently in England.
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Philadelphia
Aver Incandescent Light Company
Tinsdale Palmer
Ignt
Itas
Palmer
Rio
Freitas
England
Lynched for killing his wife and child
C D ing Cal Oct 1 J W Smith sat astella yesterday shot his wife and cut his child's throat without reason. The child died and the woman was not to live. Smith was taken into custody but as the south bound express left Dunsmuir at 6 o'clock last night about fifteen men boarded with a rope ready for quick work and jumped from the train to the spot where a deputy sheriff of Shasta county was nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Sanford Express
Pandeville
John D. Neron
Raleigh
Merrimon
da Costa
Philadelphia
Shelby Review
D. 5 Weathers
Cleveland County
Maxton Union
Archie Smith
Lumber Bridge
A. McDougald
Columbia, D. C
Laurinburg
Maxton
Wadesboro
W. F. Teal
Camden Road
Teal
Rocky Mount
M. J. Stripe
Liberty Street
Winston Sextinel
Red Springs
William Conoley
Shannon
Conoley
Mount Airy News
Elkin
Winston Sentinel
Billings
Ashe County
Charlotte News
Mallard Creek Hyterian Church
Mallard Creek
Wilmington Messenger
Banks Channel
A. Roder
Island Beach
Shegang's
C Ding
Cal
J. W. Smith
Astella
Smith
Dunsmuir
Shasta
Avengers Halt Train After Brief Firearm Incident
Report describes drawn pistols near a party deputy sheriff and officers as the train stopped in town. Some officers covered while others moved away to an oak tin area. A man named Smith admitted to wrongdoing and later Mrs. Smith died at 7:30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Aera
Debt Statement Shows Public Debt at One Point Five Seven Trillion
The public debt statement shows aggregate debt at 1 573 287 792 with a September decrease of 9 394 247. Treasury certificates and notes fall by 8 685 902 and bonded debt by 708 345. Total cash in treasury 777 804 592 and net cash balance 31 898 918 up 2 743 573 for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Richmond and Danville Firemen Seek Wage Increase
Firemen on the Richmond and Danville Railway have asked for higher wages to cover extra work from heavier engines. The company, now in receivership amid South’s hard times, refuses to grant the advance. Officials say retrenchment is necessary and no general trouble is expected. The request totals about 20 000 to 25 000 dollars for the group, with a potential conference involving the Chief Sergeant of the Firemen’s Brotherhood and railroad officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond
Danville
Sargeant
Sargeant of & Fireman’s Brotherhood
Death from cholera rattles New York officer
New York reports the death of Miller at 255 West Twenty Street from Asiatic cholera. City officials including President Wilson, Dr Edson, Dr A F Roberts and others initiated strict quarantine and constant sanitary surveillance around Miller's residence. Wilson cautioned no wider outbreak is expected though the eight known true cholera cases in the city are under watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Health Department
Wilson
Miller
West Twet Street
C. Wilson
Tis House
Edson
City Sanitary
A. FP. Roberts
Bold Robbery Attempt at Erie National Bank
A daring bank robbery attempt at the Erie National Bank ends with four suspects captured after a chase. Clerks Frank Kealer and Charless aided by Officer William Direll, one assailant wounded, revolvers and brasses seized, suspects jailed.
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Erin
Erie
ER National Bank
Frank Kealer
Charless
Pitt
William Direll
Direll
New York City
Dan
Charles W
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Kentucky
Georgia
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Ral W.ayer
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United States Treasury
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