Farmers Debate Acreage in Cotton Reduction Meeting
In Scotland Neck North Carolina farmers and allied attendees gathered at Tem aryance Hall to discuss lowering cotton acreage and substituting crops. Leaders argued raise home supplies first with diverse crops and protect soil, while opinion favored reducing cotton without formal resolutions. The meeting ended with broad consensus on diversification and home production, and confidence that cotton may no longer be king locally.
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Septland Neck
N.C
Scotland Neck
Alliance Ps Vacd
Alliance
Temyrance Hall
M. T. Savage
A. W. Early
Bertie County
L. M. Curtis
R. H. Smith, Jr
W. H. Kitchin
Remiki
Nee. Hillard
Dewees
Whitehead
Dann
Uey Aw
Mer
Lawrence
R . Hanes
Richmond Terminal Securities Suspected of Manipulation
The Evening Post reports suspicious trading to boost outside buying in Richmond Terminal stock. A prominent broker who aided the recent rise bought early and sold later as tensions rise between Richmond and Danville and Georgia Central. Richmond Terminal officials say the guaranteed dividend will not be paid unless Georgia Central provides collateral for a claimed 75,000 by the Danville company, while the lease guarantee is ignored.
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New York
the Evening Post
Richmond Terminal
Richmond
Danville
Georgia Cental
Danville Railway Company
Georgia Central
Border crises and dynamite blast shock Wisconsin town
Reports from the Texas border warn of imminent clash as Garza’s rebel force of 500 to 700 faces U S troops under Longhorne near a Rio Grande crossing. In Wisconsin a dynamite blast near Milwaukee kills two men and injures others, while Kentucky House politics shift to Col Morrow on the 35th ballot amid broader state reforms.
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Milwaukee
Col. Morrow
Kentucky
San Antonio
Texas
Rio Grande
Stanley
Fort Ringgold
Garza
Starr County
George H. Longhorne
Longhorne
United States
State Board of Public Charities Holds Annual Meeting
The State Board of Public Charities met to review reports from varied institutions including insane asylums deaf and dumb schools penitentiary soldiers home Oxford orphan asylum and local jails workhouses and private benevolent homes. President Charles Outf Jr was absent ill and Laurence J Kauston presided with Capt C B Denson presenting the secretary’s report.
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W. R. Wood
T. W. Patton
Asheville
Buncombe County
Buncomby
General Assembly
J. T. Reid
McDowell
W.N. Jones, Esq
Wake
Wuer
C. B. Denson
Commissioners of Public Charities
Board of Commissioners
Wm. A. Blair
Forsyth
Charles Duffy, Jr
North Carolin
State Board of Public Charities
Charles Outf, Jr
Newbern
Laurence J. Kaushton
Heq
Oxford Orphan Asylum
Lottery Sentiment Seen Strong in New Orleans Visit
Me F. B. McDowell returns from New Orleans where he notes the lottery fight is heated. He believes anti lottery sentiment will prevail in the election set for next April based on what he witnessed and heard.
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F. B. McDowell
New Orleans
Totus Lace
Railway Accident in Tennessee and Other News
A broken rail on the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia line wrecked passenger train No. 5 near Bristol, injuring several passengers including Mrs F M Farre and ex-Congressman R R Butler. Also reports Hudson leading in the Kansas senatorial contest, Treasury balance at 31 542 844, and various local and national items from Morristown and surrounding areas.
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Morristown
Tenn
Virginia
Georgia
Bristol
F.M. Farre
Midway
Sadie Farra
Nellie St.John
Chilehowie
R. R. Butler
Mountain City
A. L. Kite
Rome
B. G. McDowell
Berry Weil
Baltimore
Washincron
Treasury
Treasury An
Rail sabotage at Bostian's bridge near Statesville
The Charlotte News reports an attempted train wreck at Bostian's bridge with crossties placed to lift an east bound engine. A westbound freight passed moments earlier, severing the ties but keeping wheels on track. no injuries. Detectives patrol the area amid heightened security.
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Charlotte News
Bostian’s Bridge
Statesville
Bostixn
R. and G Tax Case Heads To Superior Court
Raleigh and Gaston railway tax dispute over about 40000 dollars ends with a ruling that the railroad is taxed on a property valued at 1 724 200 and exempt properties such as the Louisburg road and engines. Maj Hinsdale says an appeal will be filed in the Superior court. The board notes the road will pay the legally due amount once fixed.
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Board of County Commissioners
Raleigh & Gaston Railway
Dagushenr
Louisburg Road
Maj. Hinsdale
A Pretty Morning Wedding at Christchurch
Dr Kemp Batchelor formerly of this city now of Baltimore married Miss verebe Dewey at Christchurch yesterday just after 10. The bride wore white with veil and white roses. Attendants included Miss Lizzie Justice and bridesmaids Bessie Ducker Mildred McPheeters Sadie Tucker Mary Snow Martha Haywell Julia Dewey. After a 10:30 ceremony the couple left for Philadelphia for a brief visit with relatives.
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Christchurch
Kemp Batchelor
Baltimore
Mise Verebe Dewey
Frank Dewey
Lizzie Justice
Charlotte
WP. Batchelor
Bessie Ducker
Mildred McPheeters
Sadie Tucker
Mary Snow
Martha Haywe 1
Julia Dewey
F. Martin
WN. E. Inglehart
Sid T. Macing
William B Grimes
Frank Batchelor
Bartel. Wise
Mrs. Batchelor
Philadelphia
Not Dangerously Ill Bishop Lyman Recovers at Home
Reports say Bishop Lyman, though ill with grippe and cough, was not bedridden. In the afternoon several visitors called at his home, noting his condition improved.
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Lyman
Grippe
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