This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1893
Page
2
The State Chronicle notes the Chicago engine start up to symbolize progress, visits by ex-Confederates to Gettysburg, and editorials on the President's May 1 World’s Fair button press. It reports Redeeming reforms, Indian hostilities in the Navajo reservation, cattle losses, and calls for banking reform to back currency with specie rather than government credit.
The Press Convention in New Berne toured the city and nearby farms. Editors saw Hackman and Willett’s 1000 acre plantation with cattle, milk, cabbage and potato crops, Meadows and Crocket fields with peas, berries, and asparagus, plus other truck plantations.
Abbott & Jones tobacco warehousemen assigned today with J L Patterson as trustee. Preferred creditors listed as People's Bank 4000 and James A Schofield 250. G T Abbott & Co grocery merchant also assigned with E R Amos trustee. Liabilities 8000 assets 6000 and preferred creditors Richmond B JIllimers Winston merchants. Peter J Shultz Confederate soldier died near Winston to be buried with army blanket. Jas L Grogan trial for forging will and poisoning Wesley James. acquitted in one case. State prosecuted the other. to Virginia for theft. Andy Stevenson to be tried Monday for murder of Polly Watson near Danbury. Winston Capitalists plan new hotel at Liberty and Fourth.
Hon John Stanly is praised for tact eloquence and political maneuvering in a 1857 tribute. It recalls his deft handling of La Fayette funds, a duel with Gov Spaight, and a long public career from 1801 to 1826, ending after a paralytic stroke and death in 1834.
A Charlotte News reporter learns Richmond officials will not sell the Jeff Davis mansion. The building, once the White House of the Confederacy, will be preserved by the city and converted into a museum and Confederate relics repository under Mayor J T Ellyson.
A Chicago special notes time for exhibit unpacking ends by Sunday night to ready the World’s Fair for Monday. Workers scrub and sweep the vast pavilions while presidential reception plans take shape. Columbian rolling chairs and guides arrive for tours, with chair rates listed. The National Commission debates passes and photographs, as Mayor Harrison proclaims May Day as a holiday. Davis reports $33.24 million raised so far, and 400 buildings occupy 350 acres. Elevators under installation aim to ease visitor movement by Monday. The Broken Tennessee Bank report: Comptroller Eckles orders Columbia National Bank in Columbia, Tennessee, placed under charge after a long vague exam.
The schooner George Locke from Corpus Christi reports a yawl of the Jorge Bell found adrift near Aranzaspall after departure for her organizing city on the 18th. The Bai, last seen fleeing Corpus Christi, has not been heard of since.
Telegram reports the death of Dr William H Battle at his Lilesville home about 12:30 Friday night. A former assistant and then surgeon with North Carolina troops, he served in the Civil War and was revered by soldiers. He leaves a widow, five children, and two brothers, with funeral at his home planned for morning.
A brief reminder that wealth or status cannot excuse careless language. The phrase highlights the need for precise wording and disciplined expression, regardless of adornment or prestige.
New York April 29 Edwin Booths condition is reported unchanged this morning Doctor Smith visited the patient earlier than yesterday Mr and Mrs Grossman drove to the club house at 1050 am and immediately dismissed the coach Attendants said there was no change in the actors condition The piece ends with a sharp aside about temper
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.