Dallas Woman Executed On Gallows In Infanticide Case
A condemned woman, Shipp, was hanged on the Dallas scaffold in a crowded county area. The scene featured a drum roll and hymns as the execution proceeded, with brief remarks by her attorney and a final address before the drop. She was convicted of infanticide and proclaimed innocence before death.
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Gyedal
State Chronicle
N. C
Dallas
Sing Shipp
Van
Sellars
Ced
Dion
Bain Ritmen
Woman Accused of Poisoning Child Appears Calm in Court
A young woman under twenty is described as calm and deliberate to the end after being accused by a man named Mack Ferrell of poisoning a child. The sheriff buried the body in Potter's field as no relatives attended.
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Mack Ferrell
Curious Case of Two Boys Charged in Rail Obstruction
Warrant issued for Jack Lynch, 17, and Oscar Lynch, 14, for obstructing the Raleigh & Augusta Air-Line near Apex. After hearing at Justice Barbee's office, the defense and witness Woods clashed over motives, and the judge discharged the youths with potential grand jury action pending.
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The
Chronicle
Raleigh & Augusta
Apex
Jack Lynch
Oscar Lynch
Office of
M. B. Barbee
J. C. L. Harris
John Devereux, Jr
Lacy
Jeff Woods
Honeycutt
Woods
Justice Barbee
Directors of North Carolina Railway Declare Semiannual Dividend
The North Carolina Railway Directors held their annual session yesterday afternoon with W. F. Kornegay, John L. Morehead, E. B. Springs, R. W. Thomas, P. B. Ruffin, T. B. Kluttz, Armistead Burwell, H. W. Fries and W. H. Pace present. The usual semi annual dividend was declared. Directors dined with Governor Holt at the executive mansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Kornegay
John L. Morehead
E. B. Springs
R. W. Thomas
P. B. Ruffin
T. B. Kluttz
Armistead Burwell
H. W. Fries
W. H. Pace
Governor Holt
Chilean recall request unlikely to succeed
The Chilian government asks for the recall of Minister Egan but this is not likely to be granted. The strain in U S Chile relations persists and President Harrison is satisfied with Egan's conduct as the representative, a view he has reiterated in conversations.
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United Press
Washineron
Egan
United States
Chili
Harrison
Eternal Flame Tragedy at Indianapolis Institute
A fire at the Indianapolis surgical institute in the old East Annex killed nearly twenty inmates and left many cripples injured. The rescue unfolded amid pandemonium as staff and civilians saved lives and carried victims through dense smoke to safety. Eighteen year old Ethel Platt of Pinckneyville, Ill., was pulled from a third floor bed, severely injured, and cried for her mother as she was rushed to救 care.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Surgical Institute
Weddell’s
Ethel Platt
Pinckneyville
Ill
Ethel
Illinois Street
Wake County Alliance urges cotton reduction 15 percent
In Auburn Wake County Alliance resolutions call on Farmers' Alliance and all farmers to reduce 1892 cotton acreage by at least 15 percent and increase home food crops. A joint merchants farmers committee is planned to co operate toward prosperity and peace. A. C. Green chairs the committee. The meeting is set for Raleigh court house on 28 inst at noon.
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Wake County Alliance
Auburn
Phat
Farmers’ Alliance
Wake County
A.C. Green
C. Scarborough
R. J. Powe
W. H. Worth
C. N. Allen
Court House
Raleigh
A. C. Green
Ch’n
Reece Tarrence Colored Faces Small Failure
Reece Tarrence colored of this place made an assignment last week. Pinkney Atkins was the preferred creditor. Liabilities were 17 dollars and assets consisted of two dogs and a pair of breeches.
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Reece Tarrence Colored
Pinkney Atkins
Not Guilty Verdict in Martin Murder Trial
The Martin murder trial in Pitt County ends with a not guilty verdict after eight days of testimony. State counsel included Woodard Sugg Swift Galloway Blow Jarvis, with defense led by Moore Murphy Lathem and Skinner. Both sides presented lengthy, able arguments and the case draws to a close.
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T. J. Jarvis
J. E. Moore
J. D. Murphy
Asheville
T. C. Latham
Harry Skinner
Fertilizer Analysis Results to Be Printed Biweekly
The experiment station will publish analyses of samples this spring every two weeks. Those desiring copies must apply specially as they will not be sent to the fall mailing list.
Two Popular Marriages in North Carolina Towns
At the Davis home in Louisburg Hon Joseph J Davis Associate Justice of the Supreme court Miss Mamie Helen Davis wed James M Allen of Louisburg Rev E H Green officiating Few friends attended In Oxford at the Baptist church Edward H Sholar of Chattanooga Tenn wed Miss L Anne Powell daughter of Capt E P Powell Rev Wm J Sholar assisted Best man W H Bain maid of honor Miss Mattie W Rountree Attendants listed Episcopal service used Couple departed for Chattanooga home
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Joseph J. Davis
Supreme Court
Louisburg
Mamie Helen Davis
James M. Allen
E. H. Green
Baptist Church
Oxford
Edward H. Sholar
Chattanooga
Tenn
Raleigh
L. Anne Powell
E. P. Powell
Wm. J. Sholar
J. W. Hardaway
W. H. Bain
Mattie W. Rountree
Kinston
D. C. Hunt
Lela Routon
A.I. Rennie
Chase City
Eva Currin
C. H. Easton
Annie Booth
J. B. Powell
Lucy Outlaw
Bertie
Pope’s Health Improves and War Talk Diminishes
News notes report the Pope showing health improvement. The British steamship Sir William Armstrong is stranded on the Virginia coast. Associate Justice Bradley of the U S Supreme Court died in Washington. Garza support in San Antonio grows, while tensions with Chile are set for arbitration, not war.
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Sir Wiilliam Armstrong
Virginia
Bradley
U. S. Supreme Court
Washington
Third Party Platform Shapes Up For 1840s Campaign
Washington reports third party leaders in Congress drafting a platform. They back government money issued directly to people at low interest, with collateral left unspecified. They propose free admission of life’s necessaries, an income tax, and a luxury tariff. Possible ticket includes L L Polk as VP with Stanford or Weaver possible for president. St. Louis convention in February looms.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Jerry Simpson
President Polk
Alliance
Colonel Polk
Jerry
Sockiess
St. Louis
L. L. Polk
Stanford
Weaver
Iowa
A Tomtit Case Spec'al Cor to State Chronicle
A Georgia Supreme Court ruling in Lukens vs. Ford is praised as a small case with grand rhetoric. Chief Justice Blackley notes the verdict value at 25 dollars yet describes the 83 page manuscript as a display of overblown legal feathers.
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Spec'al Cor
State Chronicle
Franky
N. C
Blackley
Georgia Supreme Court
Lukens
Ford
C. C. Daniels
Mississippi Legislature Divides on Presidential Choice
A Mississippi Legislature canvass showed Cleveland leading with 55 votes, Hill 49, Gorman 5, and 19 for a Western candidate. The results reflect preferences as reflected by lawmakers in Jackson.
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United Press
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Cleveland
Hill
Gorman
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Martin
San Antonio
Garza
Herald
Santiago
Chile
Col. Polk
Atlanta Constitution
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