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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1891
Page
1
A man murdered near Goldsboro, North Carolina, at night with his two small children among the debris. Suspect in custody. evidence includes a coat pocket item and a suitcase claim tied to Halifax. The investigation cites sanity concerns and penitentiary history as factors in the case.
Faction forces along the Rio Grande edge rapidly increase with Garza followers moving toward Camargo Mexico. A night engagement at San Ignacios ranch near Carrizo Texas left one government soldier dead and several wounded. US troops state Rangers and deputy marshals bolster border patrol as reports say 200 revolutionists were camping near Encinal.
Coroners Jury reports that Thompson killed Pearsall and his family then set fire to their house. Fire observed between 11 and 12 o'clock Wednesday night but not located until Thursday. Bodies of two children found in bed with Mrs Pearsall nearby and Pearsall some distance away. Thompson had been at Pearsall's house Wednesday.
The Gateshead Theatre Royal disaster inquest began in London on December 28. Ten people died after a panic sparked by a fire alarm on Saturday night. Evidence from female witnesses was heard before the inquest adjourned until January 12 26.
Washington officials say no news from Chile yet while rumors fly about Minister Egan skipping Montt's Valparaiso inauguration. The State and Navy departments hint at a potential peaceful resolution, with Chile voting against arbitration and officials forecasting either an apology or a showdown.
The report notes the new Valparaiso administration aims to maintain friendly U S relations and to assure the secretary of its esteem. Within the State Department confidence remains low that Chile will seek arbitration to settle the dispute, at least soon.
United Press reports Washington plans to ask Congress for war powers if Chile refuses apology and indemnity. Navy and army poised for action with 10,000 troops ready. Admiral Gherardi to command the fleet and Gen Miles to lead land forces. Arbitration urged by Montt, but government leans toward war if needed. Despondence from liver disease noted as a medical aside.
Nearly 1,000 armed men scour Lake county seeking a fugitive negro murderer after conductor J E Parramore is shot dead on a Florida Central and Peninsula train. The killer Thomas E Mike fled, sparking fears of lynching as 60 Leesburg Rifles are deployed to keep the peace.
Mr Pisher longtime Sani bus conductor between the depot and St Cloud hotel in Concord died Saturday night around six from heart disease aided by alcohol. He leaves a family and two children and was regarded as an accommodating man. The report notes a Christmas Eve Lutheran church event with recitations featuring Mrs Connie Cli and Mr Effie Barrer.
Lying seriously ill at the Episcopal residence in the city Bishop Loughlin had been reported near death after a period of illness.
Report notes lynching near Mobile involving Bob Sims and two others, major fires in Chattanooga causing $816000 in losses with $600000 insured, and an Richmond firm Gains & Co. assigning liabilities of $20000 tied to a burned store. Also mentions Pontiac insane asylum fire with inmates burned and sensational claims of women fleeing amidst flames. Includes obituary notice for Prof. Alonzo Tripp and recent Masonic installations and officers in Raleigh area lodges.
Mrs Accel Webb relict of late Alexander S. Webb died at Duke North Carolina Saturday the 26th at age eighty. She was daughter of Congressman Stanford long a representative in this district. Survived by a large family including Rev R S Webb Statesville NC Prof W R Webb Bell Buckle Tennessee and S H Webb Oaks NC. Great aunt of Samuel L Adams of Durham. Had amiable Christian character and will be greatly missed.
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