Snow Hill shooting case shocks North Carolina town
In Snow Hill North Carolina Rev J N Abernethy and Grimsley clashed in a street confrontation with guns drawn both men fired though no fatal wounds occurred Grimsley was wounded in the thigh and Abernethy in the face their revolvers misfired as police moved to detain them crowds fear lynching amid renewed tensions following the altercation across town and the pastor's past tied to the case.
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State Chronicle
Rity
J. J. Abernethy
Grimsley
Grims
Abernethy
wAlriethy
Miley
Snow Hill
Alain
Ing
Greene
Mason Delivers Eloquence at Northampton Teachers Meeting
Special to State Chronicle Lasker NC December 15 Hon T W Mason Northampton s gifted orator and railroad commissioner spoke to a large audience of teachers The Northampton Teachers Association promotes mutual improvement and discussion of live subjects in school work County superintendent A J Conner was unanimously re elected president for the coming year
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A. J. Conner
Franklinton Moves Forward With Town Improvement Club
Franklinton Improve ment Club formed in Franklinton North Carolina aims to develop the town and community. Merchants and progressive farmers support forward plans including an oil mill and cotton factory. Elected officers for the year are N Y Gulley president B S Holden vice president J A Henley recording secretary B W Ballard corresponding secretary S C Vann treasurer.
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Franklinton
N. C
Mocksville Aims Growth After Land Company Formation
Mocksville advances after the South Mocksville Land and Improvement Company organizes controlling sixty acres in the town. Plans include plotting half acre lots for immediate sale, wide streets, railroad completion boosting business, mills and new houses rising, signaling a brighter future for Mocksville. A note on Simmons Liver Regulator follows.
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Mocksville
N. C
South
Sam Jones
Pro tection of Railway Employees Bill in Senate
Washington reports detail Senator Cullom introducing a uniform automatic car coupler bill to improve railway safety. The Senate adjourned at 1 05 pm after discussion of committee assignments and a plan for holiday recess. Congressman Mills suffers illness with grippe and possible pneumonia at Willard's Hotel. doctors report slight improvement tonight.
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Senator Cullom
Washington
Senate
C. Mendenhall
Geodetic Survey
Senator Morrill
Vermont
Smithsonian Institute
Morrill
Supreme Court
Planter
Charleston
Smail
Smail. On Motion of Mr. Morrill
William Preston Johnson
Louisana
Smithsonian
Harris
Democratic Caucus On Committees
Congressman Roger
Mills
Willard’s Hotel
Sowers
Mr. Mill
Cullom
HOUSE
Committee On Rules
Messrs. Springer and McMillin
Reed
Burrows
Democratic Committees May Require Multiple Sessions
The text indicates unfinished work and a plan to meet tomorrow morning to finish preparing Democratic committees. It notes several sessions may be needed and that once assignments are completed the result could go to a Democratic caucus rather than directly to the Republican steering committee.
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Republican Steering Committee
Sudden Death in Salisbury Witnessed by Citizens
Salisbury on December 15 reports the sudden death of respected citizen Mr. Wm Brown at 11:30 am while the town faced tragedy from a near railroad wreck. An attempted derailment Friday night December 11 aimed at the Ashe ville bound down passenger train at Bastian Bridge but failed when a freight car hit the obstruction. Citizens hope the guilty are found and punished.
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SaLisbury
Wm. Brown
Asheville
Bastian Bridge
Davitt Urges Home Rule and Labor Protections in Waterford Address
Michael Davitt issues an electoral address to Waterford electors pledging to push a Home Rule measure and laws favoring trade and labor interests. He vows to oppose landlordism with colleagues and to cooperate with industrial democracy to protect workers rights and support reasonable limits on working hours.
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Cable Dustix
Michael Davitt
Waterford
Richard Power
Davitt
Ireland
Senator Peffer and His Bills Stir the Senate
The piece mocks Senator Peffer as he faces two proposals in the Senate, one to funnel patent money into the Treasury and another to grant pensions for a lost trousers button in the army. It jokes about his long beard and a Kansas cyclone scattering shin plasters, praising neither side.
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Senator Peffer
Senate
Treasury
Peffer
Kansas
FIENDISH CRIME AND REGIONAL NEWS FROM VIRGINIA AND ALABAMA
The report notes the arrest of Henry and Eliza Allen in Alexandria for allegedly murdering their four year old adopted child Willie Pollard, with details of abuse. It also reports John W. Daniel's Virginia Senate victory and the death of William F. Giddings in Richmond. Florence sees seven brick business houses burned by a stove fire, while Jno. P. Richardson, the world’s largest cotton planter, dies on his East Carroll plantation.
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Alexandria
Henry
Eliza Allen
Willie Pollard
Eliza
Florence
Ala
Vicksburg
Miss
Jno. P. Richardson
Epis
East Carroll Parish
Louisiana
Mississippi
Schencks Acquitted in Greensboro Trial
In Greensboro on December 15 the trial of the Schenck Fife matter concluded with Judge Schenck and David Schenck Jr. acquitted by the jury. Dr Schenck was fined one penny and costs by Judge Brown.
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Greensboro
N. C
Schenck
David Schenck, Jr
Whisky Licenses Quelled by Charlotte Board
In Charlotte the liquor license battle ends as three of five county commissioners refuse to grant licenses to anyone lacking what they deem a good moral character. Liquor interests, realizing the stalemate, withdraw from the fight after weeks of proceedings.
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Charlotte
Board of Commissioners
Richmond Terminal change tightens Gen Inman control
Richmond Terminal directors meet in New York and affirm that the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia railroad meeting will occur in Knoxville with current directors to be elected. Gen Inman strengthens control while Olcott chairs a new stockholder committee opposing the Schiff Norton bankers. A second notice reports Col J A Dodson moving to Atlanta and Cecil Gabbett named successor at Columbia division. The Richmond Danville system also cuts 100 shop workers reducing payroll by five thousand dollars monthly.
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New York
Richmond
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Knoxville
Gen. Thomas
Fred. P. Olcott
Banker’s
Richmond Terminal
Olcott
Schiff-Norton
Banker’s Committee
Inman
Cortumpra
8. C
J. A. Dodson
Charlotte, Columbia
Augusta
Columbia
Greenville
Danville
Atlanta
Charlotte Air Line
Macon and Northern
Cecil Gabbett
Central Railroad of Georgia
Fire in High Point destroys two homes
Special to the State Chronicle reports a fire in High Point North Carolina on December 15 about 8 o clock burning the residences of L J Ingram and S Perry. Loss is five thousand dollars with partial insurance. A marshal saved a life.
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Hiew Port
N.C
L. J. Ingram
S. Perry
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Simmons
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United Press
MR. Mills
Democratic Caucus Committee
Bostain Bridge
Chicago Herald
John W. Daniel
General News
Virginia
Richmont
William F. Giddings
United States
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Mecklenburg
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Railway News
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Richmond & Danville Railroad
High Point
Mont Ticeno
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W. F. Wakes
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