Disastrous California storm and murder verdicts dominate news
A California wind storm left two dead and extensive damage to churches and buildings in Los Angeles. In Virginia, Alexandria residents debate Gov McKinney's separate cars proposal as a Negroes denounce measure. A New York report notes a missing Missouri Pacific stock shipment from Jay Gould’s office.
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Los Angees
Alexandria
Gov. McKinney
New York
Jay Gould
Missouri Pacific
Mercantile Trust Company
Trust Company
General Thomas Gains Majority Stake in Richmond Terminal
Reports from New York on Wall Street indicate General Thomas, opposing the current Richmond terminal management, has nearly secured a controlling majority of the stock.
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New York
Wall Street
Gen. Thomas
Richmond Terminal
Four of a Family Burned at Lashley Farm
A Wednesday incident at SN Lashley near Staggville left Mrs Lashley with severe burns to hands and arms after her dress caught fire from a boiling pot. Her three children James, Dick, and Alice, aged about twelve and two boys one girl, aided in the effort and suffered burns to their hands. Dick Lashley is at C G Ross's residence in Durham, unable to feed himself due to blistered hands.
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SN Lashley’s
Stagville
James
Alice
Dick Lashley
C. G. Ross
Durham
Speakership Banter and Rivalry in Congressional Caucus
In a lively Arlington scene Congressman Tracey of New York teased Massachusetts’ O Neil over supporting Stevens for Speaker. O Neil warned he would shift his vote to Tracey, risking Mills and others losing a backer. Amid wild boasts, George Wise confirmed he backs Mills, quashing the loud Virginia delegation fantasy.
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Tracey
New York
O'Neil
Massachusetts
Arlington
Stevens
Mills
Crisp
Aaid O'Neil
Virginia
George Wise
Sunday Reflections and Wilmington Welcome Week Notice
Sunday Reflections offers aphorisms on pride forgiveness and luck while Wilmington adopts Welcome Week as a permanent annual event with December festivities and an executive committee backing. Mr R M McIntire presided and Mr Walker Taylor served as secretary at the mass meeting.
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Wilmington
R M McIntire
Walker Taylor
J H Walters
Why They Marry in Hard Times
In hard times more marriages occur says the report, with Richmond county ready for a Christmas marriage festival. The text questions why distress prompts marriages, suggesting misery loves company as a possible cause.
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Richmond County
Death of Oxford Merchant D. A. Hunt
D. A. Hunt, longtime Oxford merchant and notable Baptist church pillar, died at his residence at 10 o clock yesterday. He was about 61, had suffered ill health for over a year, and his passing shocked the community. He had amassed a fortune and was regarded as a devout Christian.
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D. A. Hunt
Oxford
Hunt
The
Baptist Church
Churches Unite for Advent Services Across City
A list of area churches presents Advent Sunday schedules led by Rev. Dr. M. M Marsh at Christ Church and Rev. J. McK. Pitrenger at Good Shepherd. Morning prayers, sermons, Sunday schools, and midweek services span multiple denominations including Methodist Baptist Presbyterian Catholic and Christian.
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Christ Catrch
M. M Marshall
Church OF the Good Shepherd
J. McK. Pitrenger
A.m Sandey School
Edenton Siriit
J. N. Cole
W. J. Young
Cunningeim
J H Cordon
H. Briggs
Baptist Tabernacle
J. J Halt
NB_ Broughton
Fayetteville Street
Jonathan Wood
John
Pullen
Presbyterian
First Presbyterian
J. S. Watkins
Mission Chapel
Christian
Christian Church
Foster
Wine firm opens Weldon warerooms to make and sell wine
The Wine Industry at Weldon rents two large warerooms and will manufacture and sell wines to the trade from Weldon. The firm Paul Garrett & Co. of Halifax County operates an extensive wine business with vineyards at Medoc.
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Messrs. Paul Garrett & Co
Halifax County
Weldon
Medoc
Bears Trapped and Shot in Beaufort County Hunting Ban
In Beaufort County at Pantego, 53 bears have been trapped and shot by hunters this season within a six mile area. Some bears were wounded but escaped.
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Xewbera Journal
Pantego
Beaufort County
Robbery Report Over Two Thousand Dollars Stolen
Allegany County mail theft described as heavy robberries with the loss totaling over two thousand dollars in cash checks and money orders this week in the county.
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Allegany
Alleghany County
Dr. King's New Discovery Endorsed for Lung Ailments
It Should be in Every House endorses Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption and coughs. J B Wilson of Sharpsburg claims it cured his wife threatened with pneumonia after la grippe. Robert Barber of Cooksport says it did more for his lung trouble. Free trials at John Y McRae's store. bottles 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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J.B. Wilson
Claystreet
Sharpsburg
Dr. King
Robert Barber
Cooksport
John Y. McRae
Natural well near Magnolia sinks deep, still no bottom found
The Wilmington Messenger reports a natural well in Duplin County one and a half miles west of Magnolia where a plummet dropped 200 feet with no bottom found. Pimples blotches and sores and their cause is removed by Simmons Liver Regulator.
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Wilmington Messenger
Duplin County
Magnolia
Simmon
Sale of Unclaimed Baggage Left on Train in Raleigh
Under the Code of North Carolina the Richmond and Danville railroad co will hold a public auction on Saturday January 2 1892 at 11 o clock in the morning at Yancey Stronachs auction rooms Wilmington St Raleigh to sell unclaimed baggage and personal effects from several origins including Henderson Pine Level Salisbury Selma and Charlotte with details of items and checks. Claimants must present proof and pay charges by the date to recover items.
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Code of North Carolina
Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company
Messrs. Yancey & Stronach
Wilmington Street
Raleigh
Cape Fear & Yadkin Railway Schedule Notice
Cape Fear and Yadkin Railway announces timetable changes effective Sunday October 23. Leaves Louisburg at 7 95 for Franklinton, arrives 8 1037 12 65 pm. Returns Franklinton 8 16 05 pm, arrives Lovieburg 6 40 1m 4 6 10 pm. Winder, Myers, and Wm Smith signatory officials.
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Louisburg
Franklinton
Lovieburg
Winder
Myers
WM. Smith
Supermendert
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