Senate in Respect to the Senator Remains Draped
A somber Capitol scene follows the sudden death of a Kansas senator. The Senate gathers as pallbearers carry the late lawmaker from his residence to the Capitol. Guards oversee ceremonies with simple tributes and formal prayers by President Morton.
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Promia
6Th Street
Irgeant
Capitol Hill
Senate
Aleady P
Morton
Ued Hanks
Carcely Audi
Quloe SY
Tricken
Ohg
Funeral rites for late Senator Plumb in Senate chamber
A memorial ceremony for the late Senator Plumb was held with Vice President presiding. A five member committee was appointed to coordinate with the House for his funeral and body transport to Kansas. President Harrison and cabinet attended as judges and diplomats filled seats. service concluded with benediction and adjournment until tomorrow.
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Senate
House of Representatives
State of
Kansas
Manderson
Secretary of the Senate
Peffer
Dolph
Ransom
Paddock
Palmer
Mr. Sherman
Supreme Court
Hose
Diplomatic Corps
House
Harrison
Army
Capitol
Senator Plumb
Valentine
Committee
Moonshine raids net three distilleries in Sampson County
Revenue officials report the seizure of Walter McCraughan near Beaman's X Roads and two other moonshine outfits in Sampson County. Enoch Dudley at Beaman's X Roads and B. G. E. Daughtry at Trinity were also tied to illicit stills. All but McCraughan remained unseen after capture.
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Sampson County
Walter McCraughan
Beaman
X Roads
Enoch Dudley
B. G. E. Daughtry
Trinity
McCraughan
Beaman’s
Beaman’s Roads
Revenue officers seize moonshine dens near Beaman Roads
Revenue officials raided illicit distilleries in Sampson County and captured a suspect near Beaman's Roads. Moonshine outfits were located at Beaman's Roads and by B G E Daughtry at Trinity. No remaining moonshiners were seen at large.
New Methodist Pastor Preaches First Sermon in Raleigh
Rev. Jno N Cole, new pastor of Edenton Street Methodist Church, delivered his first sermon Sunday morning to a large and warmly welcoming congregation. His message on The Power of God to Save was earnest and thoughtful, and he has impressed his flock. his family will arrive in Raleigh next week.
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Jno. N. Cole
Edenton Street Methodist Church
Raleigh
A Brilliant Marriage Arrives for New Bern Event
Mr Stonewall Durham of Greensboro Miss Nettie Ferree of Rand lem an Miss Etta Watkins of Ramseur travel through Raleigh with Mr J C Watkins of Greensboro to attend the wedding of J C Watkins and Bertha Cutler in New Bern The ceremony at Centenary Methodist Church is scheduled for 8 o clock Wednesday December 23.
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Stonewall Durham
Greensboro
Nettie Ferree
Randleman
Etta Watkins
Ramseur
Raleigh
J. C. Watkins
Newbern
J.C. Watkins
Bertha Cutler
Miss Cutler
L. H. Cutler
The
Commercial and Farmers Bank of
Centenary Methodist Church
The Pay Train at the Opera House
Miss Bindley presents The Pay Train on Wednesday December 23 at the opera house. The play blends pathos and comedy highlighted by a realistic railroad scene with a boxed train and uncoupling in view of the audience. Seats are on sale at McRae's drugstore.
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McRae
Oranges and Lemons From Florida Grove for Xmas Sale
Mr. Dughi offers a fine lot of oranges and lemons from the Florida groves of Hon. J. S. Carr. Available now through Christmas for 2.50 per lot of all sizes. Call at once.
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Dughi
Florida
J. S. Carr
Sudden Death of Senator Plumb Shocks Nation
Preston B. Plumb, Kansas Republican and longtime Senate leader, died suddenly of apoplexy in Washington at 612 Fourteenth Street. Friends and physicians described overwork and brain exhaustion as the cause, noting his vigor hours before death and his wish to die as abruptly as Senator Beck.
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Washington, D. C
Preston B. Plumb
Kansas
United States Senate
Republican Party
Fourteenth Street
Phillip S. Wales
B. F. Flenniken
L. D. Jennings
Senate
Plumb
Philip S. Wales
Mr. Flenniken
Col. Marshall
Dr. Wales
Senator Beck
Wilmington Bank Failure Prompts Court Action
Wilmington Messenger reports First National bank of Wilmington placed under receiver W. S. O B Robinson of Goldsboro after its directors filed suit in New Hanover Superior Court against missing cashier H M Bowden. Court seeks about 6900 owed to the bank. sheriff serves attachment warrants on Bowden assets in the county as his fate remains unknown.
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W. S. O’b. Robinson
Goldaboro
First National Bank of
Wilmington
Superior Court
New Hanover County
H. M. Bowden
Junius Davis, Esq
Bowden
Stedman
London Gaiety Girls At Odds With Asheville Theatre
The Raleigh crowd sees loud theater bills in town while Asheville officials refused the London Gaiety Girls previously. The Asheville Citizen praises Reynolds and Spears for avoiding the date and urges similar action against Duncan Clark and his troupe.
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Raleigh
Asheville
Reynolds & Spears
London Gaiety Girls
Duncan Clark
Election of Officers at Litch ford Encampment No 26
At the regular meeting of Litch ford Encampment No 26 I C O F held last night the 21st the following officers were elected for the ensuing term Chief Patriarca C G Koonce Senior Warden R L Burkhead High Priest A J Williams Junior Warden J T Farmer Ree Scribe J S Keith F Scribe P Thiem Jr Treasurer Geo H Glass
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Litchford
Patriarca
C. G. Koonce
R. L. Burkhead
A. J. Williams
J. T. Farmer
Ree. Scribe
J. S. Keith
F. Scribe
P. Thiem, Jr
Geo. H. Glass
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Nad Ag
New Methodist
Washington
Mr. Ingalls
United Press
Wales
Philadelphia
Senator Quay
Dr. Pepper
Chamberlin’s
Mahone
Col. E. W. Ayres
Mr. Jennings
Arlington
First National
Wilmington Messenger
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