Dudley and the Blocks of Five Fraud Debate in House
The House debated contest of a sitting member in Indiana with Mr Dudley and supporters accusing fraud in the "blocks of five" method. Mr Vance mocked the scene while Vice President presiding and lawmakers sparred over floor rights and parliamentary order. The session adjourned after hours of debate and cross talk.
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Judley
Taylor
Brown
Indiana
Wanamaker
Dudley
Payne
Kentucky
Powers
Vermont
Cobb
Johnson
Watson
Pennsylvania
Waugh
Great Fire Destroys Five Homes in Goldsboro
A morning blaze on James Street in Goldsboro destroyed five houses and multiple businesses near the colored insane asylum edge. Grady's bar and Robinson's grocery store burned with stock. Grady’s bar barrels exploded. several insurers listed losses include Orient of Hartford 1800 on Grady's store, Mechanics and Traders of New Orleans 450 on Capt. J. J. Robinson's stock, Virginia Fire & Marine 200 to 250 on J. F. Southerland's dwelling.
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Colored Insane Asylum
Robinson’s
Grady’s Bar
Mary Davis
Grady’s
Orient
Hartford
Grady
New Orleans
J. J. Robinson
Robinson
Virginia Fire & Marine
J. F. Southerland
James Street
Little Washington
Louisiana Lottery Plans Global Gambling Empire
Panama reports confirm the Louisiana lottery secured a perpetual Nicaragua franchise. Greytown becomes headquarters with branch offices in Central and South America and Mexico. The scheme envisions a second Monte Carlo, a giant castle, hotels, and palatial steamers linking the Isthmus to New Orleans New York and London.
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Panama
Louisiana Lottery
Nicaragua
Greytown
Mexico
Isthmus
New Orleans
New York
London
Teachers Institute Planned in Northampton County
Professor Charles D. McIver and Mrs. McIver will conduct a white teachers institute for Northampton County during the week starting March 14. Special to the paper, the event aims to improve local instructional methods and provide professional guidance.
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Teachers’ Institute
Northampton
Lasker, N. C
Charles D. McIver
Thompson Convicted. Jury Seeks Sentence Commutation
Special from Smirakero reports the jury found Weitman Thompson guilty of the murder of W Pearsall and her two children and arson in Wayne County on December 23, 1891. He proclaimed innocence while the jury petitioned to commute the death sentence to life imprisonment. Thompson was ordered to be hanged April 14 but the jury urged clemency.
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Weitman Thompson
W. Pearsall
Wayne County
Thompson
Pearsall
E. W. Pou
W. T. Dortch
Goldsboro
Connor
Hardy
Senator Vance Praises Hill in Wry Card and Spades Metaphor
In a Washington dispatch the North Carolinian Senator Vance remarks that Senator Hill could beat any man today with "cards and spades" and win. He notes Hill's sharp eyes can see the finest wire and that when he gets hold of it something must give way.
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Senator Vance
North Carolina
Senator Hill
Washington Cor
Sun
President Grants Pardon To Josiah Stancill
Washington reports the President pardons Josiah Stancill of North Carolina at the end of 18 months imprisonment for postal law violations. He was sentenced December 8, 1890, to two years in prison.
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Washington
Josiah Stancill
North Carolina
Southern Delegates at St Louis Debate Convention Site
Delegates discuss venue for the national convention with St Louis, Indianapolis and Omaha in contention. Funds guarantees rise as cities promise support, while some leaders critique election strategy and political maneuvering behind a July presidential nomination. Taubeneck supports Omaha, Kansas City withdraws.
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Lagi Light
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Richelieu Hotel
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Ontario
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Birmingham
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Mobile
Onaha
Nebraska
Ignatius Donnelly
Taubeneck
Illinois
Omaha
Polk for President and Weaver for Vice President
In St Louis on February 25 the plan is to nominate Polk for president and Weaver for vice president at the summer convention. Weaver, once a leading presidential hope, may accept second place to broaden Alliance support in the south. Livingston and Polk clash over rhetoric, while Polk denies using a harsh term in reference to Livingston’s resolution.
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Polk
Weaver
South
Livingston
Col. Polk
Atlanta Constitution
Brakeman Found Dead Between Railroad Cars
A brakeman was found dead this morning on a coupling between two cars. It is believed he fell from the top of the car and was killed.
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Newsemn
Governor Hol Delivers Notable Speech at Fair
A large New Bern crowd attended the state fair despite drizzling rain which prevented the balloon ascent. Governor Hol’s speech drew praise as exhibits expanded across taxidermy, curio, culinary, and art sections. Races saw wins by Eliza Staton and Accidental with Frank C and May victorious in trotting events.
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Newsern
Helt
Eliza Staton
Tarboro
Democratic caucuses select delegates to state convention
In Providence R I on February 25 the Democratic caucuses named delegates. Nineteen delegates favored Cleveland while the Hill faction chose seven.
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Providence
R. L
Cleveland
Hill
Political Gossip on Hill Cleveland Pattison and Senate Bold Bets
The New York Convention and Democratic race draw comment from editors and lawmakers. Hill faces opposition and doubts about Northern state appeal. Pattison is urged by Wilson Mirror, while Boies supporters eye a Western candidate. Ohio's Carlisle fronts tariff reform as Kentucky delegates back Cleveland rivals.
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Enry Watterson
New York
Hill
Cleveland
Kentucky
John G. Carlisle
Grover Cleveland
Oxford's New Road Agreement Details Operations Plan
A. W. Graham and R. W. Lassiter contract with John M. Robinson of Seaboard Air-Line to operate the Oxford & Coast Line for ten years. The O C L Co will build and iron the road, with options at decade end to surrender buy or lease for 99 years. Operating expenses capped, bonds interest paid, surplus shared with Seaboard and O C L.
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A. W. Graham
R. W. Lassiter
John M. Robinson
Seaboard Air-Line System
Mr. Robinson
Seaboard Air Line
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