Murphey Father of North Carolina Public Schools
Harp A. Banks profiles Archibald Murphey of Orange born 1777, a lawyer and reformer who championed turnpikes and education. He helped found state history projects, urged university endowments, and influenced public schooling, though poverty and debt marred his later years before his death in 1832.
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Gaia
Oor State Chronicle
Itos
University
Archibald Tphey
Orange
Carolina
Caswell
Dr. Caldwell
Guilford
Young Murphey
We University
Voltaire
Xii
Sweden
Ilies
Leter
Niversity
Murphey
Orange County
North Carolina
Union
North American Review
Edward Everett
Deep Water Fishing Breaks Records Near Morehead City
Morehead City observers report a historic deep water catch on February 18 with thirteen boats bringing in 22 836 trout and 23 670 croakers, while two local men earned 190 dollars for a single day. The next day’s haul matched yesterday’s size, suggesting a remarkable fishing run.
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Moreheap City
Morehead City
Weekly Bank Statement Shows Mixed Changes in Reserves and Loans
New York, Feb 20 The weekly statement from associated banks reports a reserve decrease of 279 675, loans up 10 279 700, specie up 216 600, legal tenders down 590 400, deposits up 9 689 900, and circulation down 90 800. Banks hold 30 857 350 in excess of 25 percent reserve requirements.
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New York
Associated Banks
Faith Heals Emma Evans After Prayer in Georgia
Emma Evans, once paralyzed from a carriage accident near Perry's Mill, rose from prayer in Savannah after doctors had deemed her incurable. Her dramatic recovery shocked relatives and experts, sparking widespread excitement over a sudden restoration of mobility.
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Savanynan
Emma Evans
Perry’s Mill
Savannah
Miss Evans
Notable Capture Shocks Colored Churches in Cuartotte
In Cuartotte North Carolina on February 20, Rev Mayfield C Slade a colored Methodist preacher was captured by a colored Bay brethren. Slade refused to obey a bishop and moved to Baptist faith. He will be immersed next Sunday and placed in charge of the Second Baptist church with public baptizing drawing large crowds.
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Cuartotte
N. C
Mayfield C. “Slade
Slade
Hickory
Second Baptist Church
New York
Fayetteville Mortality Figures Corrected in Special Dispatch
In Fayetteville a local health report clarifies mortality rates. Whites die at about 2 1 2 per month and blacks at about 5, per month, correcting a previous misstatement. Dr J H Marsu, Superintendent of Health, notes the update. In Washington the Cramps yards accident delays the USS New York by about two weeks due to a falling derrick.
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Fayetteville
J. H. Marsu
M. D
Washington
Navy Department
United States
New York
Presidential Nominations and Newspaper Swap
The President sent to the Senate nominations for C. W. Erdman to Breslau consul, J. E. Hayden to Stockholm, and Maj. J. W. Clouse as Deputy Judge Advocate General Lieutenant Colonel. The Tribune of Rome, which backed Senator Hill, was sold to Col. Seaborn Wright and will move to Cleveland.
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Washington
Senate
C. W. Erdman
New York
Breslau
J. E. Hayden
District Columbia
Stockholm
J. W. Clouse
Colan
Tribune of
Rome
Senator Hill
Col. Seaborn Wright
Cleveland
Redeemable stamps bill urges new currency method
Representative Alexander of North Carolina presses a bill to issue redeemable stamps for national use. He argues small denominations are lacking and notes no extra risk to currency, comparing to postal notes. He awaits Treasury opinion and hopes committee action soon.
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Washington
Alexander
North Carolina
United States
Post Office Department
Wanamaker
Treasury
Ohio bill seeks certified railway telegraphers to reduce accidents
Columbus February 20 The Ohio State Legislature considers a bill authorizing the Governor to appoint a five year experienced railway telegrapher as Superintendent of Telegraphy. The examiner will grant certificates of competency and no employee may work without one. Qualifications include age twenty or older, abstinence from liquor, 25 words per minute, and knowledge of train movement rules. Supporters say competent telegraphers would greatly lessen railway accidents. Washington February 20 Indemnity sought for murdered sailors A Jersey City man asks the State department for indemnity for sailor William Turnbull of the U S Baltimore who died from wounds at Valparaiso. Turnbull's father is Captain Robert Turnbull, age 90, of Tappan Prince Edward Island. other relatives reside near Jersey City.
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Columbus
Ohio
Washington
John W. Heck
Jersey City
N. J
Wm. Turnbull
U. S
Baltimore
Valparaiso
State Department
Heck
Turnbull
Capt
Robert ‘Turnbull
Tappan
Prince Edward Island
Electric Spark Shipped One Million Dollars In Gold
One million dollars in gold was shipped from New York to Europe yesterday. The Maryland appropriation for the World's Fair was cut from 100000 to 50000 by the Senate finance committee. Secretary Foster plans a European voyage for health. New evidence may free Mrs Maybrick in the Maybrick case. Thirty five freight cars carrying flour left Jersey City for Portland to aid starving Russians, marked as city of Philadelphia relief on the steamship Egypt under the American flag.
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Inio
New York
Europe
Maryland
Senate Finance Committee
Jersey City
Pennsylvania
Portland
Philadelphia
Russia
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