Senate Debates Silver Coinage Law Amid Political Tensions
In Washington the Senate discusses a bill on silver coinage and the standard for legal tender. Key figures include Voorhees and Dubois as debates hinge on gold versus silver, with other measures on land for the Lick Observatory and immigration law investigation advancing. The House schedules further consideration of the bill and various resolutions amid a crowded agenda.
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Stanvifornia
United States
Voorhees
Post
Ion
Michael D
Congréss
Senate
Idaho
Clarwett
Dubsis
Aining
Ugh
Alabama
Ction
Loud
California
Lick Observatory
Joint
Committee On Immigration
Dockery
Missouri
Committee On the Judiciary
Secretary of the Treasury
Otis
Farmers’ Alliance
Kansas
Catchings
Mississippi
Committee On Rules
House
McMillin
Tennessee
Mansur
R. H. Pratt
Carlisle
Stockdale
Capt. Pratt
Arrest in Rufus Reavis murder case near Cedar Rock
Sheriff brings in three suspects J W Pierce John W Pierce Jr Jas Pierce and Wm Fuller from Franklin county for the murder of Rufus Reavis. They await a habeas corpus hearing before Judge Bryan with coroner inquest witness Hon C M Cooke and state counsel A C Zollicoffer. The New York Republican State Convention is set for Albany on April 22.
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Henperson
Rufus Reavis
Bryan
J. W. Pierce
John W. Pierce, Jr
Jas. Plummer Pierce
Wm. Fuller
Franklin County
Cedar Rock
Reavis
C. M. Cooke
Louisburg
A. C. Zollicoffer
Farcical Suit Ends With Verdict Set Aside
Henderson North Carolina February 29 Judge Bryan set aside the verdict in the case of W H Jenkins against Maj T J Brown of Winston. He called the verdict clearly against the weight of the evidence noting no ill will or relation between Brown and Jenkins. This likely ends the matter.
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Maj. Brown
Henderson
N. C
Bryan
W. H. Jenkins
Maj
T. J. Brown
Winston
Captain Collins Withdraws From the Alliance
Riverway Feb 29 Special Capt B M Collins a Warren county Democrat and Alliance leader has since the St Louis convention vowed to withdraw from the Alliance and sever ties with the organization. Rumors say Alliance members in the state plan to swing the Alliance into the Third Party jeopardizing Democratic victory and returning the state to negro rule.
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Riverway
B. M. Collins
Warren County
St. Louis
People’s Party
University Sermon by Dr Dixon Impresses Students
Dr B F Dixon preached the third in a series of university sermons in the university chapel on the topic I am the God of thy fathers. The address drew breathless interest from the student body and left a strong impression. Dixon is described as an orator thinker and cheerful Christian who resonates with young men. Winston shipment and rail realignment noted. Roanoke and Southern Transfer property to Norfolk and Western rail road. Winston Salem division with D H Burgers as superintendent and Maslin Warrington noted.
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N. C
B. F. Dixon
God
Dixon
Roanoke and Southern Transfer
Winston
Fries
Roanoke and Southern
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Winston- Salem Division
D.H. Burgers
Maslin
Warrington
Sandford
Winston-Salem
Roanoke and Southern Railroad
Norfolk and Western
South
Seaboard
The
Daily Sentinel
Here
Martinsville
R. & S. Company
Sheriff Yount Says Paying Interest Caused His Failure
Newton Feb 27 ex Sheriff S L Yount disputes reports that failure to collect taxes and borrowing caused his troubles. He states that paying interest drained his funds and asserts no tax is due him. Letter from H A Forner defends Catawba county.
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Yount
Newton
Catawba County
S. L. Yount
H. A. Forner
Unhappy Alliance: Blaine Sends Public Statement on Marriage
Washington February 29 Mary Blaine releases a full statement detailing the marriage affair of her son James G Blaine Jr to Miss Marcie Nevins. She portrays Nevins as the arranger and promoter while noting the son was a minor. The document cites a letter to Father Ducey and critiques a Deadwood judge’s divorce ruling. It notes social stir caused by the announcement.
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Miss Nevins
Blaine
Leagt
Deadwood
S. D
Democrats Split Over State Convention Site
A North Carolina newspaper column protests holding the Democratic State Convention in Charlotte arguing Raleigh is more central and warns of East-West factional harm. The piece echoes party unity concerns amid current political tensions in the state. Emily Yeamans dies in New York at her mother's home. Whiskey trust officials indicted with secretary Hen Inksey arrested. Seattle fire kills three children in a frame dwelling, Simpson family.
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N. C
Democratic Party
Charlotte
Raleigh
Democrats of the East
North Carolina
East
Emily Yeamans
New York
Whiskey Trust
Hen Inessey
Seattle
Washington
Simpson
A Blessing and a Curse to the Eds of Diaclote Chronicle
A Virginia letter criticizes saloon closures harming Charlotte schools arguing prohibition would debauch education. The writer, Sam P Jones, urges residents to back the commissioners to end the saloon curse in North Carolina.
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Petersburg
Charlotte
North Carolina
Sam. P. Jones
The Coming North Carolina Educational Leader
The report of President George T. Winston to the trustees of the University outlines present conditions and future prospects. It is praised as the ablest and boldest educational paper in North Carolina, promising to elevate the State University to a crown institution. A separate report notes a stationary locomotive explosion at Savannah round-house, killing four men and injuring others.
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George T. Winston
North Carolina
Winston
State University
Savannah
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