Senate Debates Mexican War Flags and Indian Funds
In Washington on February 17 the Senate debated a bill urging the United States to dispose of battle flags from the Mexican War and to address relations with Mexico. The session also covered the Idaho election case and Indian appropriation debates focusing on schooling funding and racial inequities. The House discussed sympathy for distressed masses, postmaster contracts, and instructed investigations into subsidies before adjourning.
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United States
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Mexico
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Georgia
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Illinois
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Maine
Enloe
Tennessee
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Arkansas
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Simpson
Kansas
Indian Service
Stockdale
Mississippi
Carlisle
South
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Congress
Funaton
Messrs
Rockwell
New York
Klein
Nebraska
Jason
Montana
Depew Excluded From McAllister's 150 Mer Cuauncer Talk
In Albany a private cable despatch reports the Prince of Wales and a 25 person suite will pass through May 27 en route to Niagara Falls. The World article quotes Depew addressing his exclusion and MacAllister's London dinner jab. Depew says he will shorten his social speeches and reflects on after dinner talk dynamics.
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McAllister
Mer Cuauncer
M. Derew
Tower
World
MR. Depew
Mac
Depew
London
Mace
England
Alspany
N. Y
Prince of Wales
Albany
Niagara Falls
Dunn Storeburned in incendiary blaze at Dunn
Dunn, Feb. 17 Special The store and stock of Mr. J. A. Taylor were burned last night with no insurance. Authorities suspect arson. The fire follows earlier reports and adds to local concerns about property losses and safety.
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Ston
Dunn
J. A. Taylor
Thomas McCracken
Here
Postal Changes in North Carolina Postmasters Appointed
The following postmasters for North Carolina have been appointed M. D Hunter Cross Roads Church Yadkin county W M Ganrr Edith Catawba county H K Roberts Grover Cleveland county Mail messenger service established to Friendship Guilford county from the Richmond and Danville railroad as often as required.
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Wasshingtn
North Carolina
M. D Hunter
Cross Roads Church
Yadkin County
W. MM. Ganrr
Edith
Catawba County
H. K. Roberts
Grover
Cleveland County
Friendship
Guilford County
Richmond and
Danville
Big Patent Deal Shifts Kerr Bag Rights to Nashville
A large purchase between Kerr Bay Manufacturing Company of Concord and Morgan Hamilton & Co. of Nashville transfers U S patent rights for Kerr bag machines to the Nashville firm. The Odell mills remain active with expanded capacity in other lines. Attending were Mr. Morgan of Nashville and attorney figures including Mr. Dodge and ex Judge Montgomery.
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Kerr Bay Manufacturing Company
Concord
Morgan, Hamilton & Co
Nashville
Tenn
U. S
Odell Mills
Morgan
Dodge
Washington City
Montgomery
Kerr Bag Company
W .li. Kerr
Ilechester
J. A. Oltell
Greensboro
W. H. Branson
Durham
A Palace of Silver Proposal for World’s Fair Exhibit
A New York resident writes to Secretary Foster proposing a silver palace for the World’s Fair built from 15 000 tons of government silver stored in vaults. He imagines a 600 000 square foot structure, 00 foot by 800, tower 300 feet, with a 100 foot eagle, at a cost under a million dollars.
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Washmncrox
D. C
New York
Foster
Congress
Governmnt
United States
Sensation in Rutherfordton Embezzlement Case
A earlier Rutherfordton relocation ends as J H Myers vanishes amid a $30,000 embezzlement claim from Missouri. Detectives traced him and his family to North Carolina and then Rutherfordton. He fled after learning of the pursuit, leaving creditors unpaid as his wife inherits his remaining property.
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Rutherfordton
J. H. Myers
R. B. Clark
Myera
Missouri
North Carolina
Myers
Charlotte Chrimble
Dreadful Mishap At Washington Luncheon
A Washington luncheon hosted by the wife of the wealthiest U S Senator ends in embarrassment as guests discover white paint on their gowns. Chairs had been freshly painted and not fully dried, causing striped marks on dresses and widespread distress among attendees. The lavish event featured Pacific coast flowers and solid gold plates.
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Washineton
D. C
United States Senate
Washington
Pacific Coast
Jamarians
Assassination in Richmond Townships News Shock
Daniel Smith a Williamson township farmer was shot and killed in his lot near dark. Time Wright is named as the murderer and fled to South Carolina, pursued by Deputy Sheriff Livington and a posse. Smith was widely liked with no known enemies.
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Livington
Mr. Smith
Charlotte Chronicle
The Alliance Deceptive Reliance Power Speech
John Wilson's Charlotte speech mocks the Alliance and calls the Reliance a rebranded old idea. He argues prohibition grants county commissioners excessive authority and will be temporary.
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John Wilson
Charlotte
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