Great Cotton Conspiracy Prompts Bearish Telegrams
A cotton crop is smaller than last year and fields near harvest. New York and New Orleans bears flood Memphis with letters and dispatches claiming a larger crop, while critics say circulation and receipts mislead. The piece attacks bear tactics, cites Mr Shefferson, and discusses gin counting to reveal plantation cotton.
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Memphis Appeal Avalanche
Memphis
New York
New Orleans
Turkestan
Shefferson
Cleveland Not Desirous of Being Nominated
A New York Daily Advertiser interview quotes a close friend of ex President Cleveland saying he does not seek or intend to accept a presidential nomination. He would consider running only if pressed by united leading party figures, but even then it would go against his will. The friend notes Cleveland values the presidency but fears the campaign burdens.
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New York Daily Advertiser
Cleveland
Harrison
Elopement Marries Nellie Robertson and J Capers Jr
Miss Nellie Robertson age 16 and J Capers Jr of Richmond wed in Tarboro on Tuesday morning despite parental opposition. First notice came via telegram to her brother: Hammett and myself were married today. Nellie is William Robertson’s daughter. J Capers is Alderman Capers’ son.
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Nellie Robertson
J. Capers, Jr
Richmond
Tarboro
Hammett
Robertson
Alderman Capers
Speaker Crisp Receives Pine Gavel Gift from Georgia Friends
Personal and social notes record that Speaker Crisp yesterday received a handsome gavel from Georgia friends. The ornament is carved from native Georgia pine with a silver inscribed plate and is described as a dainty keepsake unlikely to endure the rough uses gavels face in tumultuous House sessions.
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Crise —Speaker Crisp
Georgia
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Simmons Liver Regulator Ad
Bucklen's Arnica Salve claimed as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee at 25 cents a box available from John Y Mac Rae. Simmons Liver Regulator advertised to cure biliousness dyspepsia sick headache and indigestion.
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John Y. MacRae’s
Simmons
Wilmington's New Sensation in a False Pretence Case
A crowded Wilmington hearing, attorney A M Waddell for the State and J D Bellamy with T W Strange for the defense. John C Davis, a popular local lawyer, is jailed on false pretence charges with bonds set at 750 and 500 in separate warrants. Davis, a church figure, faced church audits over questioned donations ranging 30 000 to 40 000 amid a church debt of over 30 000.
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John C. Davis
Taraday
T. F. Wood
David G. Worth
John Haar, Jr
Davis
Fifth Street M. E
Wilmington
London
Texas Cowboys Take Simmon Liver Regulator
J E Pierce of Ranchero Grande reports Texas cowboys taking Simmons Liver Regulator to ease bilious stomach issues among riders and ranch hands.
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Texas Cowboys
Simmons
J. E. Pierce
Ranchero Grande
Texas
Governor Safford Dead in Tarpon Springs
Ex Governor A P K Safford founder of Tarpon Springs died after a long illness. Born in Vermont 54 years ago he served in the California legislature was surveyor general of Nevada and Governor of Arizona. He was a large Florida landowner.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Tarpon Springs
Vermont
California
Nevada
Arizona
Florida
Italian melee turns deadly in Alabama incident
At Thomas Alabama on December 16 Frank Pertica insulted Mrs Tom Brono. Brono ordered Pertica to leave. Pertica attacked Brono when Brono's wife intervened and cut Pertica's throat with a razor, killing him. Brono and his wife were arrested. All involved are Italians.
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United Press
Birmincham
Ala
Thomas
Frank Pertica
Tom Brono
Brono
Pertica
Presidential Appointments Nominations for Federal Judges
The President sent to the Senate nominations for six circuit judges and one district judge. Nominees include Wm. Putman of Maine for the first circuit and Nathaniel Shipman of Connecticut for the second. Also named are Geo. M. Dallas of Pennsylvania third circuit, Nathaniel Goff of West Virginia fourth, Wm I Taft of Ohio sixth, William A Woods of Indiana seventh, and Warren Truitt of Oregon for the district of Alaska.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
United States Circuit
Wm. Putman
Maine
First Judicial Circuit
Nathaniel Shipman
Connecticut
Geo. M. Dallas
Pennsylvania
3D Judicial Circuit
Nathaniel Goff
West Virginia
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Wm I Taft
Ohio
Sixth Judicial Circuit
William A Woods
Indiana
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Warren Truitt
Oregon
United States
District of
Alaska
Laziness Pants Row Draws Brooklyn Crowd
A husband and wife dispute in Brooklyn escalates after a window placard mocks the wife for not sewing his trousers. Neighbors crowd the street as the couple quarrels over money and responsibility, with the baby added to the turmoil. The wife says she will sew the pants only if given money, while the husband reflects on past war days.
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New York Herald
Brooklyn
Tom
Minnie
Reduced Rates for Bishop Lyman Ordination Celebration
Reduced rate tickets go on sale next Friday the 18th by the Richmond and Danville railway for the semi centennial celebration of Bishop Lyman's ordination at Christchurch Raleigh. Rates apply to all points in the state and are matched by the Seaboard Air Line and other railways.
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Richmond and
Danville
Lyman
Christchurch
Raleigh
Seaboard Air Line
Reciprocity Extending With West Indies Noted
December reports say the Department of State and a Jamaica Barbadoes British Guiana commission reached a satisfactory reciprocity agreement with the United States. Jamaica Leeward Windward Islands Trinidad and British Guiana would gain extended tariff-free access while the United States faces reductions in sugar coffee and other farm goods. Officials expected formal publication before January 1.
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United Press
Wasumnatos
Department of State
Legation
Jamaica
Barbadoes
British Guinea
United States
West Indies
Jc Yy
Windward and
Leeward Islands
Trinidad
Hood's Sarsaparilla Makes the Weak Strong
Promotion for Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming it strengthens the weak by natural means. Cites testimonials from R BeGour and Ep. Jenkins praising improved appetite, energy, and health without stimulants. Advises to insist on Hood's Sarsaparilla and avoid substitutes.
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Hood
BeGour
Enterprise
Belleville
Mich
Ep. Jenkins
Mr. Savage
N.B
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertised By Hood's Co
An old advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla sold by all druggists for 1 dollar, six for five pounds, prepared by C L Hood & Co in Lowell Massachusetts. It lists various train arrivals and departures with brief station notes and names such as Winder Myers Pitsy and Carthage Cameron and Raleigh mentions.
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C. L Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
Tiddledywink Tales and Year Book for Children
Advertisement for children's books by DeWitt Publishing House. Banes pens The Year Book for Children. Ho Johnson provides forty illustrations. Full cloth gilt 12 mo. priced at $1.25. Orders should be sent promptly to 41 Rose Street for shipment. Availability through all booksellers.
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Joan Kendrick Banes
Hoiday-Trac
Charles Ho Johnson
DeWitt Publishing Hous
Rose Street
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