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Newspaper

The State Chronicle

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1891

Page

4

Editors At Work In Twin City Conven­tion Highlights

The North Carolina State Press Association met in Winston Salem with officers elected and resolutions urging state representation at Chicago World’s Fair and Southern Exposition. An excursion to Stoneville followed. Charlotte won the next meeting site over New Bern by a 20 to 18 vote.

Winston N. C North Carolina Winston- Salem Scott Lenoir Marshal Gastonia Williams Newton Enterprise Chicago Stonevile Rosnoke and Southern J. A. Thomas Louisburg Times E. E. Hilliard Scotland Neck Democrat Jerome Dowd Mecklenburo Times R. A. Deal Wilkesboro Chronicle J. B. Sherrille Josephus Daniels

Frightful Affair at Saratoga Ends in Tragedy

In Saratoga New York on August 13 two armed men attempted to assault Mrs. Oscar Cook and her daughter Faith near King's Station. Help arrived forcing the assailants to flee. Mr. Cook collapsed and died of heart disease while pursuing the suspects. The captors were later brought to town.

Saratoga N. Y Oscar Cook Faith King’s Station

Five Fellowships At The University Alumni Offer

The Alumni Committee offers five fellowships at 200 dollars annually for college graduates seeking higher culture and training in literature science or philosophy at the University. Tuition is free and the fellowship covers all expenses. Apply to President Winston Chapel Hill.

Univerity Winston Chapel Hill Geo. T. Winston D. McIver Epwin A. Alderman

Christian Young Huvg. Hanged in Lexindon Jail Yard

By the United Press Christian Young was hanged in the Lexindon Missouri jail yard at 8 17 this morning. He spoke with guards until near midnight and again at 5 o'clock, smoked a cigar, joked with inmates, and faced the scaffold with a firm tread. He died ten minutes after the drop, after saying give my regards to the Higginsville boys.

United Press Lexindon Christian Young Os Young Higginsville

Sympathy Over Lowell's Death Expressed by English Authors

Walter Besant telegraphed from Dartmoor to the United Press correspondent saying the English Authors Society extends deepest regrets and sympathy with Americans on the death of the great writer and friend Lowell.

London Walter Besant Dartmoor United Press English Authors Society Lowell

Martha Milling Case Seeks Stay From Supreme Court

The attorney for Martha Milling, the Black woman sentenced to be hanged at Chester, has secured a stay and appealed to the state Supreme Court after poisoning her husband.

Columpia 8. C Martha Milling Chester Supreme Court

Honoring James Russell Lowell

The Pro Vincial press and London African papers run affectionate notices of James Russell Lowell’s death. Expressions of sorrow come from many quarters. Abbott's East Indian Corn Paint Eradicates Coins Bunions and Warts where all other remedies fail.

Loxpox Pro Vincial Press London African James Russell Lowell Abbott

Barnes Is Secretary of State Alliance Meeting

Moreneap City August 13 1891 W S Barnes elected Secretary and Treasurer Rev E Pope named Chaplain old executive committee reelected National Council delegates Hons S B Alexander and Elias Carr State Delegates W L Williams and Lindsay Convention expected to adjourn tonight Also Keyser North Carolina Sam Bostic the murderer of Jerome Curry was captured near here and jailed at Rockingham lynch fears rise Monroe Light Infantry stands ready to move to Rockingham

Moreneap City State Alliance W. S. Barnes Keyser N. C Sam Bostic Jerome Curry J. L. Curry Jackson Springs Moore County Rockingham Curry Monroe Light Infantry

Accusing Alliance Leaders of Fraud in Cantos Mississippi

The Standard accuses McCune McDowell and Burkitt, leaders of the Farmers' Alliance, of fraud perjury and corruption. Witnesses named include Hall McGrath McAllister and Brennan. The piece hints at an internal power struggle within the Alliance in the state.

Cantos Miss the Standard Dem McCune McDowell Burkitt Farmers’ Alliance Hall McGrath McAllister Brennan

Political move alleged behind rye export ban

The Times St Petersburg correspondent reports in well informed circles that the rye export prohibition was unjustified by crop conditions and that the ukase aimed at Germany and Austria, a political maneuver.

Loxnox Times St. Petersburg Germany Austria

Malaria Patient Praises P P P Remedy in Georgia Letter

In Waycross Georgia Dr W H Whitehead receives a testimonial from T P Corrie praising P P P Prickly Ash Poke Root and Potassium as a cure for violent malaria and a broken down constitution. Corrie says he suffered in New Jersey and the South before improving rapidly and reaching better health than ever.

Waycross W. H. Whitehead Newark N. J Asnaily T. P. Corrie

Procter Co Dissolves Partnership in Raeien North Carolina

Notice states that the firm I. M. Procter & Co. dissolved their partnership by mutual consent on August 7 1891 in Raeien North Carolina. Signatures I M Procter and E L Fremine Jr are appended with Aug 3t aw2w.

Raeien N. C I. M. Procter & Co I. M. Procter L. Fremine, Jr

P. P. P. Promised Health Cure Alls Bad Feelings Away

A short claim urges P. P. P. as a universal remedy to banish bad moods and restore perfect health. It promises marvelous curative powers for those feeling out of sorts and ill at ease with themselves and the world.

P. P. P. touted by physicians as blood purifier and curative

A leading New York physician and a Savannah railway superintendent praise P P P as effective for conditions from rheumatism to syphilis. The advertisement claims P P P cleanses blood, treats old sores, skin diseases, and skin eruptions, with numerous certificates of cures and wide physician use.

New York P. P Savannah South

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