Tragic Motz Family Murder Revelations in Lincolnton
In Lincolnton North Carolina July 11 Samuel Motz was killed and Michael Motz wounded after an ambush by Mag gie Motz brothers both sides linked to a scandal over an illegitimate child. The inquest blamed a pun-shot fired by John Motz aided by Caldwell and Charlie Motz.
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Suetny
N. c
Lincolnton
Samuel Motz
Chas. Motz
Robt
Michael
Maggie Motz
W. P. Fife
Fife
Charlie Motz
Motz Brothers
Sam Motz
R. Michael
Caldwell
Charles
John Motz
Motz
Charlie
Closed congressman's son charged with seduction in New York
Ralph E. Langston son of ex congressman Langston of Virginia is charged with seducing an eighteen year old white girl in New York City. He was arrested on a governor Hill requisition, produced before Chief Justice Bingham, admitted his identity and was turned over to New York officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wasumeton
Ralph E. Langston
Langston
Virginia
Gov. Hill
New York City
Aelen Graff
Bingham
Carolina Iron Company Sells Out in Jonestown
The sale of Cambria Iron Company's stores in Jonestown and Blair County, including buildings ground stock and fixtures, was practically effected yesterday. Philadelphia capitalists played a significant role in the transaction with property valued at about 1.2 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Iron Company
Jonestown
Cambria Iron Company
Blair _county
New York Bank Statement Highlights Weekly Changes
The New York bank statement for the week shows a surplus reserve decrease of 923 050, loans down 1 857 300, specie down 902 000, legal tenders down 485 900, deposits down 1 863 400, and circulation up 72 300.
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New York
Campbell Faces Opposition for Democratic Nomination
In Cleveland on July 11 the Democratic State Convention set for next week saw 49 Kline delegates chosen from Cuyahoga County with Governor Campbell receiving no votes. Ex Sheriff Sawyer, Campbell's ally, was defeated in his ward and failed to gain a delegation seat, making Campbell unlikely to win on the first ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
Kline
Campbell
Sawyer
Opium Smuggling Takedowns by Woolcott off Rochaboro
In Port Townsend Washington on July 11 reporters note five opium smugglers were captured by crews of the revenue cutter Woolcott over the past fifteen days near Rochaboro San Juan Island. The Woolcott activity is said to be breaking up smuggling across the straits.
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Port Townsenp
Wash
United States Revenue Cutter
Woolcott
Rochaboro
San Juan Island
Vermont Centennial to Welcome President Harrison in August
President Harrison has accepted the invitation to attend Vermont’s State Centennial celebration in Bennington on August 19 and will stay most of the week in the state. He will receive receptions in Rutland and Burlington. Pills often leave a person constipated. Simmons Liver Regulator never does.
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United Press
Bennington
Harrison
Vermont
Rutland
Burlington
Simmons Liver Regulator
Rhodes Domineering temper sparks South African crisis
London dispatch reports growing strain between the South African Republic and Britain over Cecil Rhodes and the British South Africa Company. The Swagiland talks, the Northern trek plan, and imperial authority fuel burghers and Volksraad indignation, warning of war disruption and economic paralysis in South Africa.
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London
Transvaal
Henry Lock
Cape Colony
Cecil Rhodes
British South African Chartered Company
Rhodes
Free States
Mashonaland
Trasval
South Africa
South African Republic
Limpopol
Volksraad
Grand Sire Busbee Improves Overnight
The notice reports Grand Sire Busbee is improving rapidly after a poor night. Dated July 11, 1891 at 10 p.m., the update notes his condition tonight is much better and lists doctors E Burke Haywoop James McKes and Housert Haywoop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busbee
E. Burke Haywoop
James McKes
M. D. Housert Haywoop
M. D
Marsh tells Comptroller of Wanamaker stock over issuance
Washington report states Marsh gave Comptroller Lacy a long account of negotiations to return over issued stock held by Wanamaker. He recalled an March 19 meeting where an agreement involving money and property was discussed but not completed, with Wanamaker later declining to proceed. Marsh estimated the consideration did not exceed $50,000. No mention of potential prosecution against Wanamaker was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Herald
Washington
Lacy
Bardsley
Marsh
Wanamaker
Miss Sallie Randolph Dies at Eighteen
In Charlottesville Miss Sallie Randolph daughter of Bishop Randolph died of typhoid fever after a weeks long illness. The popular eighteen year old will be laid to rest in Richmond with a Sunday funeral at St Pauls Church after the remains are brought there this afternoon.
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Ricumont
Sallie Randolph
Bishop Randolph
Charlottesville
Richmond
St. Paul’s Church
Jacksonville Bank Failure Leaves City in Shock
Jacksonville Florida July 11 reports say the Lake City Bank failure is more serious than expected with many depositors affected and the liability undisclosed. Business leaders suffer losses and no official liability statement has been issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Lake City
Southern Educational Association Holds Second Session
The Southern Educational Association adjourned at Chattanooga after a large meeting with delegates from fifteen Southern states and seventeen from the North and West. The next annual session will consider four thousand attendees and a grand Raleigh exhibit. Capt. C. B. Denson chairs the exhibit committee.
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Centra
D.C
Southern Educational Association
Chattanooga
Tenn
Texas
Mississippi
Arkansas
South
Lookout Mountain
Charming Lookout Inn
Association
Solomon Palmer
Alabama
Eugene G. Harrell
North Carolina
J. L. Waton
Tennessee
Atlanta
Birmingham
Montgomery
Raleigh
C. B. Denson
Divorce Granted After Two Year Proceedings In Towson
Ballivort July 11 Judge Fowler signed a decree by agreement divorcing Alexander D. Brown and Laura Hobson Brown after nearly two years of proceedings. Mrs Brown receives alimony of 3000. Brown, once part of a leading banking firm, retired and socially shunned, had taken Laura Hobson to a country estate amid mutual accusations.
See Those Fine Bananas at Azzle's Store
Azzle's at 219 South Wilmington Street offers fresh bananas. Call and Carroll & Bailly are promoting new mullets from North Carolina in local ads.
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Azzle’s
Wilmington Street
Carroll & Bailly
N.C
Association and league games from yesterday
Baseball results from yesterday list scores in association and league play. Boston defeats St Louis five to two with Buffington Murphy Stivetts Cook noted as batteries. Philadelphia beats Cincinnati three nothing with Wehring Miligan Dyer Hurley. Baltimore defeats Louisville fourteen five with Meakin Cahill Ryan Cunningham Townsend. Washington loses to Columbus three to one with Carsey Lehman Dolan Donahue. In league action Pittsburgh defeats Philadelphia eleven to zero with Baldwin Mack Thornton Clements Saylor Gray. Cincinnati over Boston seven to three. Cleveland beats Brooklyn four to zero. Chicago loses to New York fifteen to six with Gumbert Stein Kittredge Rusie Buckley. Umpires listed for each game.
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Boston
St. Louis
Buffington
Murphy
Stivetts
Cook
Keins
Philadelphia—Athletic
Cincinnati
Wehring
Miligan
Dyer
Hurley
Jones
Baltimore
Louisville
Meakin
Cahill
Ryan
Cunningham
Townsend
Ferguson
Washington
Columbus
Carsey
Lehman
Dolan
Donahue
Davis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Baldwin
Mack
Thornton
Clements
Saylor
Gray
Lynch
Radbourn
Clark
Stanley
Ganzell
Bennett
McQuade
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Young
Zimmer
Caruthers
Kinslow
Hearst
Chicago
New York
Gumbert
Stein
Kittredge
Rusie
Buckley
Powers
Battin
Judge Refuses Writ Sequestration in Ex-City Treasurer Case
In Puitapetpata Pennsylvania on July 11 Judge Allison of Common Pleas Court delivered the court’s opinion refusing the writ of sequestration sought by the city against former City Treasurer Bardsley.
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Puitapetpata
Allison
Common Pleas Court
Bardsley
Tennessee Comptroller Allen Accused Of Misusing Funds
Nashville July 11 The state capital's big sensation centers on Comptroller Allen charged with retaining commissions he is not entitled to and placing state money in a personal account. A 1887 law allowed 11 percent commissions on railroad taxes, claimed repealed in 1889, yet Allen kept deducting and deposited funds in his name. Legal authorities say this violates the requirement to turn over all collections to the Treasurer. Allen denies wrongdoing.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Allen
Death Follows Dog Bite Hydrophobia Tragedy
Fort Wayne Indiana July 11 James Goodwin leading farmer died after hydrophobia developed from a dog bite six weeks earlier. He suffered severely before death.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
James Goodwin
Exhumation Sought in Smiler Burial Case
Coroner Levy of New York plans to order the exhumation of Smiler the Salvation Army murderer executed at Sing Sing. A jury will be summoned and witnesses subpoenaed to probe the death conducted in a secret chamber. The inquiry follows civil procedure to examine the cause of death for a man buried in the county but killed elsewhere.
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United Press
New York
N. Y
Levy
Smiler
Salvation Army
Sing Sing
Woodlawn
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Michael Who
State Chronicle
Benny
Britain
Republic
Grand Sire Busbee
Pious John
Miss Sallie Randolph
Bytte Chronicle
Presa
Chronicle
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