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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1892
Page
1
Washington news notes removals of pension inspectors and attorney general Miller illness. Congress convened with brief memorials for Hon W H F Lee and Senor Pedro Montt. Mary Kimball’s pension case recounted, police court remark cited. President, Vice President, and election committees discussed. pension payments totals listed. Detailing inspectors’ charges and duties linked to the pensions bureau.
United Press reports Rep. Jon S Henderson of North Carolina questioned one cent postage and half cent postal cards. Postmaster General replies the current year revenue is 72.78 million dollars with domestic first class two cent rate producing 62.6 percent. Reducing to one cent could mean a 22.74 million dollar loss. postal cards cut could lose 2.33 million, totaling about 35.07 million.
In Westfield New Jersey a mother Mrs Euclid Hill aged 88 was carrying her four year old daughter when a Bridgeton express struck them. The engine reversed but dragged both under its wheels for about a hundred feet. Coroner in charge. funeral arrangements pending.
Maj James W. Wilson chairman of North Carolina railroad commission visits Washington DC at the Metropolitan. He notes the commission has grown assets in railroad property tax valuation by about 3 million dollars in ten months and, by regulating telegraph tariffs and cutting passenger and freight rates, saved residents between four and five hundred thousand dollars.
United Press dispatch from Washington reports growing unrest along the Mexican frontier driven by Garza the revolutionist. Talks between Acting Secretary Grant Major General Schofield and the President hint at possible cross border pursuit arrangements. Separate notes announce naval reshuffles and a large expansion of money order services to small post offices by early April.
A Washington reception honoring Senator John Sherman on his re election to a sixth Senate term featured enthusiastic speeches and a ballroom dance. Three colored couples joined in the waltz amid a mixed reaction from Ohio Republicans, leading to an abrupt departure as the room emptied.
Kansas City reports Dick Breeze jailed for embezzling ten thousand dollars avoided wearing stripes. Marshal Stuart released Breeze for errands and let him attend his trial. Governor Francis intervened, ordering Breeze to the penitentiary where he was to serve two years, but he was pardoned before donning stripes.
The Greek steamer Embiricod wrecked off Sicily while the British steamer Arkgate ran aground in Buttermilk Channel. Passenger baggage from the wrecked Eider sent to Southampton. Allen Hines captured after assault charge on Rose Egan in Memphis. Alabama cotton prices drive farmers John Williams and James Hall to fatal deeds. Chili dispatches report quiet conditions. Col E D Hall of Wilmington invited to speak at the Southern Society banquet in New York on the 22 inst. he presides over the Confederate Veterans Association of North Carolina.
The article notes a House agriculture hearing on futures with A J Sawyer of Minneapolis and HW Aldrich of Chicago offering views on price mechanics. It also reports the arrest of Father Kolesinski for alleged criminal assault on Frances Jekovski and the capture of confidence man Rev George J Lindner in Savannah, to be sent to Nashville for charges of fraud involving diamonds and money.
The State Chronicle reprints Maj Warner of Ohio expressing a wish to return Cedar Fork cavalry flag. Sheriff Page recalls its capture. Maj R W York adds facts, noting the flag was blue silk with NC arms and a pine tree with a rattlesnake, presented by Cedar Fork ladies in 1861.
At Fair View College in Fair View on February 4 a 9 30 morning wedding joined Miss Mary F McDonald a Fair View college faculty member and Mr J Will Jones formerly of Spartanburg South Carolina The Episcopal service was led by Rev Alban Greaves with the bride given away by Col John A McDonald The chapel decorated by students featured J M initials and 95 lighted tapers The couple plan a two week honeymoon by way of Asheville and Spartanburg and Raleigh and North Carolina and South Carolina friendship across the South
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