State Chronicle notes on politics banking and crime
The June 17, 1898 issue discusses Dr Sanderlin's appointment as third auditor, Lizzie Borden case standstill, and silver gold exchange debates. It praises Fayetteville burglars' capture, cites New York banking distress and proposed Clearing House certificates, and previews Century and St Nicholas literary notes with World’s Fair children focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tus
Lizzie Borden
Fayetteville
North Carolina
Century Co
Chicago
John F. Ballantyne
Clara Doty Bates
Girls’ College
Wellesley
Bryn Mawr
Smith, Vassar
Harvard
George Kennan
Russian Legation
Joseph
London
Lincoln Assassination Remembered at Ford's Theatre
A 19th century account recalls the Lincoln assassination at Ford's Theatre in Washington. President Lincoln attended Our American Cousin with Mrs. Lincoln and guests, Booth shot him in the box, then leaped to the stage and shouted Sic semper tyrannis before fleeing. The tragedy stunned the audience as medical help arrived too late.
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Ford Theatre
Abraham Lincoln
Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Ford’s
Washington
Laura Keene
Sothern
Booth
Maryland
Mrs. Lincoln
Miss Harris
Rathborne
Virginia
Miss Keene
Stewart
Mr. Peterson
German at Henderson Delights Audiences in Burwell Hall
A Raleigh area German ball at Burwell Hall featured an Italian band from Richmond and a refined set of dances led by W E Massenburg with Adelaide Stith and other couples from Raleigh Warrenton Oxford Durham and Newport News. Conservatives Hold Their Own in Reichstag Race Across Districts and Reballots cited with Liberal and Social Democrat gains forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Blacknall
Harry Chavasse
Bettie Blackwall
J. L. Rose
Lucy Taylor
A. J. Mitchell
Sara Taylor
Hartmaier
Mrr. Martin
Boyd Kimball
Charlotte
Mary Wimbish
Warrenton
Stags
Messrs
J. F. Massenburg
S. R. Golibart
Suffolk
DuFour
Jordan Skinner
Powell and Smith
Oxford
Henry Macy
Walter Henderson
Joe Hart
Cable
Beruix
Social Democrats
Reichstag
Brunswick a once great seaport now in ruins in Orton
The Plantation Notes recount the abandoned town of Brunswick in Orton, once North Carolina’s chief seaport and colonial capital. It recalls King George III being proclaimed there in 1761 with a triple salute from fort and ships, then notes the town’s public life fading into memory as traffic ceased a century ago and its streets and people vanished into dust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Cape Fear
Orton
Brunswick
North Carlina
Tts
Col. Waddell
George III
Dobbs
Gov. Dobbs
Board of Trade
Fort Johnston
Wilmington
Trafic
solitary cabin man keeps vigil in old Brunswick tale
An aged freedman named Jeffrey Lawrence lives alone near a ruined Brunswick site. Born in Charleston and once a favored servant, he endures rheumatism and age while reflecting on war, bondage, and the fall of colonial and Confederate landmarks. He cherishes relics, studies his Bible, and recalls ghostly sentinels around Fort Anderson as history bleeds into legend.
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Les
Jeffrey Lawrence
Old Brunswick
Orton House
Jeff
Charleston
Dr. Porcher
Colonies
Fort Anderson
Brunswick
Ship John Holland Sinks After Collision Near Cape Henry
The schooner John Holland sailing from Norfolk to Providence collided with the steamer Michigan from Baltimore to London at 4 AM near Cape Henry, Virginia. Loaded with coal, the vessel went down in twenty minutes. The crew were rescued and brought to Norfolk.
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Battmore
John Holland
Norfolk
Providence
Cape Henry
Michigan
Baltimore
London
Tolida’s Fair Expenses Reveal Large Payroll
Auditor Ackerman told financiers of the World's Fair that May payroll reached 950000 dollars with over 6000 employees. Running expenses were about 400000 dollars monthly higher, and Director Burnham ordered 3000 workers cut this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackerman
Director of Works
Burnham
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He State Chronicle
A. Ashe
James A. Hollomon
The
Chronicle
Sanderlin
Carlisle
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
New York Post
Evening Post
Northwest
Pacific
Atlantic
Great Financial Centre
National League of Republican Clubs
South
People’s Party
Marion Butler
Democratic Party
W. W. Battiss
Charles Priceard
Glenn
Elias
Gudger
Graham
James Gordon Bennett
Henderson
Iy N. K. Fairbank & CO
ST. Louis
Erie
Southern Associated Press
Atonie
Padee
Mechanics’ and Investors’ Union
Savings and Loans
Raleigh, N. C
John C. Drewry
J. 8. Wynne
Jerman
George Allen
J.N. Holding
W.S. Pri ¥ Rose
C. G. Latta
Commercial
Geo. Allen
Fayetteville St
Capetear & Yadkin Valley RB Co
Sanford
Climax
Greensboro
Brokesdale
N& W
Walnut
Cove
Rural Hall
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Daily Ex Sunder
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Bennettaville
Maxton
Scrsp
Hameeti
Climex
Daiy
Sanday
Bornp
Brookesdale
Madison
Ranford
Bes.board Air-Line
Raleigh
Norfolk End
Seaboare Air-Line
Norfolk & Western
Roanoke
Fayeteville
Secmetville
All Pointe
W. E. Kyle
Gen’l
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W.S. Primpose
W. G.upchu Rey Chas. Root
P. Cowpe
Icemond Road
A.M. Da'iz
OM Daily
Durhy i
Shington
Waskaztos
Stermediate Oca
Star
Schew
Charbary Greenville
Atlante
Savannah Jane
Danville
Avsaca
Milnute
Wison and Fasetreriere
Ima
Tarboro
Nale
Ursens
Noriho
Doble Dail, Char
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A . Green
W.H. Ghee
A. G. Back
Architeo
Ayer
W. ‘L. Douch
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W. J. Douglas
Brookioe
Eros, Heller
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