The Church and Slavery in North Carolina Discourse
A critical editorial laments organized churches as divided and enslaved by sectarian creeds. It argues true religion lies in inner conscience, denounces persecution by factions, and condemns slavery as antithetical to Christ’s unity. It critiques political entanglements and calls for liberty of belief and speech.
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Gary
N. C
Oomhompeon
Tne
Christ
God
Thompson
Catawba
Isey
Beelzebub
Hickory Mercury
Populists nominate Ellis for New Jersey governor
The People's party state convention met in Trenton with 36 delegates and Thomas H. Proctor presiding. William B. Ellis of Trenton was nominated for Governor after several others declined the honor.
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Tenton
N. J
People’s Party of
New Jersey
William B. Ellis
Trenton
Thomas H. Proctor
Cumberland
Cuban Republic Proclaimed With Federal Five-State System
London reports insurgent delegates at Najasa establish a public federation of five states with Najasa named provisional federal capital. Maquis of Santa Lucia elected president and officers chosen. Maceo named general in Santiago de Cuba, Gomez in Puerto Principe, Roloff in Santa Clara. Farmers may sell produce with 25 percent ad valorem duty. Maceo opposes dictatorial autonomy. Gomez favors conditional autonomy. Autonomist party plans to petition Spain for self government on Canadian lines.
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London
Havana
the Times
Najasa
Maquis of
Santa Lucia
Antonio Maceo
Santiago de Cuba
Maximo Gomez
Puerto Principe
Roloff
Santa Clara
Maceo
Cuba
Spain
Gomez
Raleigh suspect tale on Hickory murder ghost
A North Carolina sensation from Hickory in Catawba county unfolds a tale of jealousy murder and a missing husband John Maguire allegedly shot Euphronia Bolick years after their marriage He later disappeared and his widow remarried Jacob Haller who claimed Maguire ghost demanded vengeance and that Maguire was buried in a thicket His grave was found but the body had been removed Haller later said he was drunk when recounting the murder tale
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U. S
Morehead City
Beaufort Herald
Palmetto Branch
Hamlet
Cheraw
Moncure Roberson
Maxton
Byrd
R M. McNair
Robersonian
North Carolina
Jno. D. Williams
Atlanta
Fayetteville
Wilksboro Chronicle
New Mecklenburg County
Pineville Township
Charlotte
Salisbury Herald
Sterling Ruffin
Hillsboro Observer
James Jolly
Jolly
Columbus News
8. L. Carrel
No. 2
Charlotte News
Chas. C. Moore
Double Oaks Diary
George Hall
Salisbury Road
Moore
Charlotte Democrat
Noah Hoyle
Hoyle
Cleveland County
Dan. Keever
Hickory Press
Bill Craig
Orange County
Whitaker
Durham Sun
Junius Baugham
Baugham
Tyre York
Wharkesboro Chronicle
F. Crowell
Vance Township
England
Crowell
Monroe Esquirier
Sanford Express
Goldsboro
Wilson
Edgecombe
Minnie
Tarboro
Sims
Morganton
Raleigh
N. C
Baltimore Sun
Hickory
Catawba
Svehtsen
John Maguire
Euphronia Bolick
Jacob Haller
Maguire
Haller
Died of Hydrophobia Near Richmond Farm Head Dies
Richmond Sept 4 Paul M Grae a bachelor farmer renting the old smallpox hospital near Ginter s road died after hours of agony from hydrophobia contracted when bitten by a dog. A madd hog and canine also died after attacks. Drs Wariner and Oppenheimer failed to save him. He was 76 or 77 and the funeral was at Bliley s this morning.
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Richmond
Paul M. Grae
Ginter’s Road
McGrale
Bliley
Medical Society of Virginia Admits First Woman Member
Wytheville special to the Washington Post reports the Medical Society of Virginia met at night with eighty to one hundred members present. Mayor W. L Stanley and ex Senator R. E Withers welcomed attendees. President Dr. Robert J. Preston responded to addresses by Dr. Lewis G. Pedigo. Mrs Emily J Runyon was elected the first woman member after a debate on women’s admission.
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Wytheville
Wshington
Medical Society of Virginia
W. L Stanley
R. E Withers
M. D
Bt J. Preston
Lewis G. Pedigo
Shawnville
Pits Eeme
Burg
Furnis
Virginia Doetor
Emily J. Runyon
In Mourning Garb Mrs Fleming Sits Through the Night
Mrs Mary Alice Fleming sits in mourning garments at the Tombs overnight after arrest for allegedly sending poisoned food that killed her mother Mrs Bliss. She denies guilt and awaits clarifications as authorities contest the charges amid a somber scene.
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New York
Mary Alice Fleming
Jack the Ripper In England Lunatic Asylum Claim
New York reports Forbes Winslow of London alleges the killer Jack the Ripper is confined in a county lunatic asylum in England. He claims doctors knew but hushed the matter while the public trial was avoided due to the man’s hopeless insanity.
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New York
D. Forbes Winstow
London
Jack the Ripper
England
Winslow
Department of Inranity
D. Winslow
St. Paul’s
Ripper
Carlisle writes a letter to defend silver policy
Paestine Texas September 3. Hon John Ragan attacked Secretary Carlisle and claimed his Memphis Covington speeches contained unwarranted statements. Carlisle replies in a letter dated August 29 denying Kelley knew the 1873 act contents and outlining amendments re silver coinage and trade dollars.
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Paestine
Texas
John Ragan
Fort Worth
Carlisle
John Young Gooch
Gooch
State Senate
Reagan
Kelly
House of Representatives
Senate
China
Oriental
Debate Over Silver Dollar Value and Coinage Act of 1873
The passage notes that many in Congress may not understand the 1873 act’s removal of the old silver dollar from coinage. It argues few cared about the silver dollar when in circulation for over three decades, since bullion in the silver dollar held more value than the gold dollar.
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House
Cotton Crop Totals For 1894 95 Announced In New Orleans
Secretary Hester reports U S cotton receipts at ports 8 006 177 bales up from 5 940 092 last year Overland 1 087 101 up from 931 706 Southern interior consumption 307 973 down from 678 019 Total 9 901 251 bales up from 7 549 817 last year and 6 700 365 two years ago The South’s mills used 862 838 bales with 54 865 from port outputs Oklahoma Texas and Indian Territory figures given plus state totals and notes on future mills and demand for 1895 96.
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Hester
United States
South
Texas
Indian Territory
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
Oklahoma Territory
Southern Mills
Overland
Pastor West Sought In Sumner Embezzlement Case
Hugh K Murphy of Sumner Illinois seeks arrest of Rev G O West a Presbyterian minister accused of embezzling 400 dollars. West allegedly left Sumner August 28 with funds to buy a piano for Mrs Elvira Fee and has not been seen since. Murphy claims West is connected to M L Bellus of 3886 Washington Ave St Louis and will be prosecuted in St Louis.
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G O West
Sumner
Iil
Hugh K Murphy
St. Louis
Elvira Fee
Corey
Kelly
West
Murphy
Fee
Little City
Little Church
Lee
Mr. Wis
City
Eo Murphy
Weat
M. L Bellus
Washington Avenue
Burlington Father Reports Tiny Newborn Son
Mr. R L Fores of Burlington New Jersey describes his three month old son, noting a very small size and weight as recorded in a fragmentary family note. The text is garbled but centers on a father's account of his infant's early measurements.
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R L Fores
Burlington, N.J
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Guilford County
Lexington Dispatch
Meesie Eccles & Bryan
Edward R. Thornton
Greenport
N. Y
Geo. C. Campbell
Maine
J. B. Christian
Scott
Red Cross
Wilmington Dispatch
John McNeely
Henry Freeze
Mr. McNeely
Washington Gazette
Aaron Mizell
Beaufort County
Concord Standard
M. A. Montgomery
Concord Times
Coolie
John Mayhew
James Mayhew
John
Squire Brawley
Warmington Dispatch
L Xington
Ottie Moore
R. L Gibbon
Charlotte People’s Paper
John W. Graham
J. W. McNair
McNair
Lawrenburg Exchange
H. A. Bell
Goose Creek
Sell
Mr. Sells
Monroe Inquirer
John Withers
R A. Brown
Ous
Pressenger E. J. Whitehead
Westeld
Committee On
Omaha
Joseph E. Buchanan
Newark
Eugene V Debs
Woodstock
People’s Party
Eugene V. Debs
Vineland
John Hassock
Jersey City
NEW Cuban Republic
Delegate Convention
Mr. McGrale
Medical Society Ofz
Virginia
Mrs. Fleming
Judge Reagan
Rev
G O. West
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