19 Dec 1891
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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1891
Page
1
A local church treasurer faced charges of misusing funds amid a chaotic case. The court heard claims of forged entries and missing assets as creditors pursued a suit to recover a long list of bonds and notes. Police and state authorities investigated the scheme tied to the church’s colored congregation, with multiple holders demanding repayment.
Falls County reports Baptist preacher Blankenship fled with his wife and several small children, leaving a neighbor and the community distressed. He was later arrested after returning to his father’s home, claiming a divorce and remarriage. Authorities say the crime demands strict handling.
At Oxford North Carolina on December 18 a revival meeting drew praise from Baptist Methodist and Presbyterian ministers who reported strong spiritual outcomes. About three hundred twenty five converts and four to five hundred Christians rejuvenated their faith with many pledging abstinence. Mr Fife received a $1009 watch from the town, funded by voluntary contributions, and departs for new fields with Oxford prayers accompanying him.
A health-minded note urges consistent routines to prevent suffering and promotes Simmons Liver Regulator as a daily aid. This period voice emphasizes caution and personal discipline in everyday wellness.
Old man Jack Smith and his kin killed Wright Poland and his wife at their Buckhorne home, prompting arrests of Smith and several associates. Maryland figures Francis T King and Charles Carson die from the grip, while General Jobo St Kenney nears end of life. Honduras frontier tensions and San Salvador troop actions reported. Speaker Crisp to unveil House committees next Wednesday. Olcott agreement accepted by Virginia debt holders. Pennsylvanian congressman candidate for Senate revealed. A Lomberton merchant N H Jones declares assignment for creditors after heavy fire losses.
Review lauds The Two Johns for its wit with John Hart and Quinn Phillips as the leads, praising their physical and mental portrayal. The Cassie sisters, Mr Harrington, and Aliss Aubrey are highlighted for clever dancing while Mr Line's stag of the Old Sexton adds to the mirth of the show.
Across Surry County a young man dies after a two week drunken debauchery ending in an apparent accident. A jury rules death by rash imprudence due to excessive drinking, while a widow and three children face harsh charity. Reports note multiple similar fatal and violent episodes linked to heavy alcohol use in the area.
John M. Benson treasurer of Bladen County is reported missing after a six thousand dollar shortage. Early reports claimed he would return and cover the deficit, with him conducting large scale merchandising in Elizabeth town. The piece questions why a treasurer would default given funds come to him without cost or trouble.
A roadside quarrel between Bill and Samuel Simpson ends in Samuel shooting Bill. Octave Simpson, Bill’s son, then attacks Sou Simpson, leading to a knife fight in which Ohase is fatally wounded and dies the next morning.
Deputy Sheriff carries Edward Collins after he is charged with a grave crime. At the last superior court Judge Winston orders him sent to a Western hospital despite the superintendent’s refusal to admit him. The case challenges his confinement under the law.
The Atlantic Coast Line board of directors filmed the purchase of the Wilmington Chadbourn and Conway railroad on Wednesday. The line will serve as a valuable feeder through an agricultural and timber-rich region.
In Baton Rouge on December 18 the anti lottery faction of the Democratic Party announced a full state ticket led by Murphy J Foster for governor with Charles Parlange as lieutenant governor and other officers named. The convention split with a pro lottery group and an anti lottery group holding separate gatherings.
A joke about a man named Jones who lost his wealth after a mistaken belief he could start a newspaper. The quip notes he once had $10,000 a year ago and now has nothing, asking how he lost it due to assuming he was an editor.
The discussion notes a large rise in railway property value totaling $9,000,000 and cites 1890 total property valuations of $226,371,393 with railway value at $13,674,106. It references 1887 and 1891 figures, including county by county breakdowns of real and personal property, and lists of banks and railways. The data will be published in the Baltimore Manufacturers' Record and compared to 1841 figures.
The Fayetteville Street Baptist Church proposes building a new house of worship on the corner west of the Centennial graded school. The church, started humbly, has done good work and deserves support from all good people.
The Metropolitan Hotel in Washington serves as a hub for North Carolinians in the capital with many members of Congress and notable figures using it as their home base during sessions. The hotel hosts include Messrs Bunn Pendleton Crawford Alexander Crisp McMillin Moss and the Crmp speakers headline. Southern hospitality and political activity center the hotel as a popular social and political gathering place.
Episcopalians in the city gather for Holy Communion and a Bishop Lynn address at the Church of the Good Shepherd at 11 AM. Rev McM Marshall delivers a brief sermon. Tomorrow, Christ Church hosts a joint service with Good Shepherd, featuring clergy and laity addresses.
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