Governor Holt Arrives for State Guard Encampment Visit
Governor Holt and party arrived in Wilmington aboard a private car, greeted by city officials and citizens. The party accompanied to Wrightsville for encampment grounds inspection to decide if the entire State Guard can encamp there in July, with an informal governor’s reception at the Orton tonight. Up to date Kansas Democrats endorse Cleveland for the Salina convention on April 20.
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Appropriation notes and tariff debate in Congress
In Washington April 7 lawmakers debated annual government appropriations and a Grand Army of the Republic event funding in DC. Mr Dawes and allies discussed silver bullion reporting while Freeman West and Cockrell tangled over district funding. The House pressed free wool measures as Taylor and Lane argued. debate paused with adjournment.
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Behring Sea Modus Vivendi Reported Signed
Be careful of Behring Sea terms. Pauncefote and Blaine signed a renewed modus vivendi with London after Foster presented it to the President. Salisbury heads to the continent to seek royal assent. State department officials unusually quiet as arbitration details are settled. Charley Ross mystery revived with Benton, Missouri claims a grown boy is the abducted child. The President goes snipe shooting in Virginia and the Erato capsizes with fifteen drowned.
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Republican Victory in Rhode Island Grows Senate Majority
Complete state returns show a 54 746 vote total with Brown winning Governor by 2 079 and Republicans gaining control of both legislative chambers. Providence Newport and Woonsocket voted Democratic on state tickets while Republicans secure 61 on joint ballot with several vacancies. Aldrich to United States Senate appears assured as Republicans celebrate broad victory.
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Bedford City Public Building Bill Advances
The House committee on public buildings and grounds ordered a favorable report on a bill to appropri ate 25000 dollars for a Bedford City Virginia public building. The action was reported by the Telegraph to the State Chronicle from Wasuineros on April 7.
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Executioner of Mrs Surratt Proved Insane on Train
Telegraph reports Captain Christath, who hung Mrs Surratt and others in Washington, lost reason while riding a mail train to Jackson, where he had long worked as mail agent between Grand Rapids and Jackson. He stood vigil over mail bags, staring into space as an investigation followed.
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Second District Meets and Elects Delegates
At the Republican convention in Lrrtleton North Carolina about six hundred attended. C Dillard of Wayne was chairman and W F Young of Halifax secretary. Cheatham Dancy and John Williamson led speakers with Cheatham endorsed for Congress by acclamation and Willis Bagley for elector. Delegates elected and a pledge to Republican principles affirmed while opposition to Cheatham persisted.
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Factional Clash Delivers Dual Nominations at 6th District Meet
In Rockingham North Carolina on April 7 the Republican 6th district convention split into Brady and Gordon camps. The Brady faction claimed recognition, nominated J. P. Lockey for Congress, and named delegates J. I. Young and A. Brady to the National Convention. The Gordon faction nominated A. M. Long for Congress and elected delegates J. M. Smith and J. W. Gordon. Additional dispatches note a prearranged affair in a New York court and News of a man Backus missing and then found alive after threats.
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Murderer hunted after Wilkes revenue officer killing
North Carolina counties Caldwell Alexander Wilkes and Watauga send mounted men in pursuit of a horse thief named Mitchell or Jim James suspected in the murder of Revenue Officer Julius D. Miller in Wilkes county last Sunday. Miller, 35, left a wife and three children. his wife ill. A second item lauds Raleigh cruiser launch and promotes Ayer's Sarsaparilla for skin issues and blood purity.
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Wilkes County
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Curoniere
Miller
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Alexander
Wilkes
Watauga
Sheriff Watts
Jim James
Duck Creek
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Wilkesboro
Ashe
Alleghany
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Richmond Terminal Securities Deposits Stir Market Rumors
Rumors of a majority of Richmond Terminal securities being deposited or issued spurred buying and price rallies, though officials said deposits have been heavy recently and a total tally will be released to the New York Stock Exchange soon. Separate notes cite Edgecombe leaders doubting significant Third Party gains among African Americans.
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Obituaries and notices from Mecklenburg Meck at Carthage and beyond
Personal deaths include Mr J Harwell of Martin County who died of pneumonia, Mrs Hannah Shine Jones of New Bern aged 11 x, and Mr Leonidas Springs formerly of Charlotte who died in Philadelphia aged 67. Also Mrs Mary Creecy Skinner of Mobile aged 86, oldest Creeey family member. Visiting editors and notable attendees at Democratic committee meetings. arrivals at Yarboro. Governor Holt visits Wilmington. Confederate Veterans gathering in New Orleans. Abbott's East Indian Corn Waint advert appears.
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