Debates Over Immigration and Bonds Dominate Senate
The Senate discussed the secretary of treasury's view on revenue marine transfers and extended provisions for Chinese immigration. A marine board proposal for the department's merchant marine was endorsed, while a bond plan offering fifty year issues with 2 percent interest drew heated debate. The House debated free coinage and adjourned without final action.
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Various Special News Blasts From North Carolina Localities
A series of quick dispatches from Winston Elkin Mt Airy Durham Louisburo Hillsboro and Davidson County report a fatal accident near Elkin a real estate boom in Mt Airy plans for grand church and hotel in Durham a February 26 anniversary event at Louisburg Female College and updates on Washington travel and local marshal elections plus a shift in editorial stance toward David B Hill.
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Northern Society of Louisburg Female College
Stancill
Selma
Jackson
Littleton
Peak Sisters
Board to Revise State Guard Regulations at Raleigh
General orders direct a board of officers to meet March 22 at the Raleigh quartermaster general’s office to revise State Guard regulations. The panel includes Col. A L Smith Col. J T Anthony Col. E G Harrell Lt Col J F Bruton Maj S W Cramer Capt W B Rodman Jr and Capt B S Royster.
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Quartermaster General
Raleigh
State Guard
U. S. Army
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J. T. Anthony
E. G. Harrell
J. F. Bruton
S. W. Cramer
Naval Reserve Battalion
W. B. Rodman, Jr
Co. G
B. S. Royster
Dixon Challenges Ingersoll with Malicious Libel Threat
Rev A C Dixon rebuts Col Ingersoll over an obscenity dispute sparked by a letter read to Hanson Place Baptist church. Dixon vows to sue if Ingersoll does not retract, cites Comstock and public petitions against obscene literature, and invites court testing of charges. Col Ingersoll unavailable until March 1.
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New York
New York World
Anthony Comstock
Col. Ingersoll
Ngersoll
Dixon
William Richardson
Engineer Brooks Placed on Retired List
Washington February 19 Chief Engineer W. B. Brooks U S A. is placed on the retired list effective March 1st.
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Washington
W. B. Brooks
U.S. A
Reid's Resignation Leaves U S In Unexpected Pause
Washington Feb 19 The Gaulois via United Press reports that Minister Reid has resigned and will return to the United States. He stayed abroad beyond his term due to work on easing France beef and pork import restrictions, which affected American farmers. He said he could now act on his long postponed plan and forward his resignation.
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Paris
Reid
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United Press
State Department
Harrison
France
Boulangist Deputy Lauer Files Assault Charge Over Minister Constans
Paris reports Boulangist deputy M. Lauer, who was twice struck by Minister Constans in the Chamber on January 19, has decided to pursue legal action. After delay and consultation, he served a summons to Constans to answer to a charge of assault and battery.
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Terrific Gale Delays Ferry Service Across Channel
A southwesterly gale rages in the English channel with coast signals hoisted. Vessels are helped to port by tugs as the channel becomes impassable and French packets face delays. A blinding snowstorm hinders salvage work on the steamship Eider which ran aground recently.
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Eider
North Dakota to Name Cleveland Delegation in Chicago
Solid for Grover. The Democratic State committee met in Grand Rapids on February 19 and set March 24 as the date for the state convention to name a solid Cleveland delegation to Chicago.
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Democratic State Committee
Wool Bill Report Moves Toward House Vote
The Ways and Means Committee plans to submit its wool bill report to the House within a week, with the minority expected to have their report prepared by then.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Trouble Brews at Coal Creek Picket Line
On Monday night in CuatranoceGa Tennessee dynamite bombs were hurled at coal mine pickets but caused no injuries or damage.
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Coal Creek
In Foreign Lands A Patchwork of Distant News
The Paris Gaulois reports Whitelaw Reid resigning as American Minister at Paris and leaving February 27. A duel near Paris injures M Derumont, a bomb found near the Spanish consulate in Messina and blamed on anarchists. The Russian Orenburg colony faces famine and famine driven typhus. London’s St James Gazette hints England pursues a favorable settlement with Russia over the Pamir affair as Russia’s officers face censure and an apology is anticipated.
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Pamir
Perry Belmont Backed in Hill Campaign for President
The Chronicle notes Belmont a former minister to Spain under Cleveland and a wealthy Democrat urged to support Hill. A secret circular reportedly urges Republicans to revive Union Leagues blamed for elevating the Ku Klux in 1866 67. Dr Macune predicts independent Alliance action if two old parties fail to adopt Alliance demands.
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Hill
Spain
Cleveland
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Col. Polk
North Carolina
Brilliant Box Party Honors Miss Cochran in Welcker’s Style
A brilliant box party hosted by Maj. J. R. Williams and Mr. R. Percy Gray of North Carolina celebrated Miss Cochran, niece of Congressman Oates of Alabama. After the theatre guests were entertained royally at Welcker's.
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Washington
Maj. J. R. Williams
R. Percy Gray
North Carolina
Miss Cochran
Congressman Oates
Alabama
Welcker’s
Libel Suit Filed in Vance County
A libel suit has been entered in Vance county by Wm. H. Jenkins of Henderson against J. J. Brown and W. B. Carter of Winston for slander. They allegedly labeled Jenkins as the man who shipped from Henderson with funds of the Alliance tobacco warehouse where he was manager. Trial set at Vance Superior Court next week.
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Wm. H. Jenkins
Henderson
J. J. Brown
W. B. Carter
Winston
Jenkins
Alliance Tobacco Warehouse
Vance Superior Court
Business Failures Report Across Regions
New York reports that business failures for the past seven days totaled 299 in the United States and Canada. R. G. Dun & Co. notes 251 U S failures and 48 in Canada, down from 276 last week but up from 290 a year ago.
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