Tribute to the Late Senator from Arkansas at House Session
The House passed minor bills including an amendment by Mr. Smith of Arizona to adjust interest on Arizona bonds to semi annual payments. Mr. Oates of Arkansas backed principal payments and an amendment for lawful United States payment. The chamber, at 1:45, adjourned until Monday after memorial remarks for Senator Funston of Kansas.
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Flei
Akansas
Isaxeton
Ono
Smith
Arizona
Oates
Arkansas
United States
House
Funston
Kansas
Indications on Securing Colored A. and M College
Wixston North Carolina March 19 indications are the land company offers twenty five acres on the east side and Prof Atkins seeks cash subscriptions to secure the Colored Agricultural and Mechanical College. The State Board of Agriculture in Raleigh will settle the matter next Wednesday. The cold snap has damaged the fruit crop and over 200000 pounds of tobacco were shipped last week.
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Wixston
N. C
Ial
Colored Agural and Mechanical College
Astore
Winston
Atkins
State Board of Agriculin Raleigh
Iton
TEWER FERTILIZERS Falling Off in Fertilizer Receipts This Season
Reporters note a sharp drop in fertilizers received by railways in Mary 1891 with 944 tons total including 545 tons of acid phosphate for oil mills. February and March figures show declines, totaling 1677 tons in two months, and overall season receipts fall to 1222 tons. The piece links reduced cotton yields to economic impact and local conditions under King Wake and Lately counties.
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Mary
Cot‘wed
Miss Hoke Holds Lincolnton Post Office Against Mullen
Miss Nannie Hoke, Lincolnton postmaster, defeats attempts by Mr. J B Fortune and rivals to unseat her. A Lincolnton Republican meeting condemned Democratic postmasters and praised Hoke for securing the office, while fortunes of Mr Mullen were thwarted by Washington intervention.
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J. B. Fortune
Shelby
Lincolnton
Nannie Hoke
Mullen
Miss Hoke
Shelby Aurora
Gubernatorial Favor Shifts to Holt as Convention Nears
In a statewide political skirmish ahead of the Democratic convention, backers push Holt as the nominee while others name Polk, Butler, and Isolt as possibilities. The Reidsville Review notes Holt’s record of honesty and closeness to farmers, urging rivals to drop partisan attacks. Acting Secretary Wharton adds Behring Sea talks unchanged with Britain.
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Sanderlin
Alexander
Polk
Butler
Gov
Holt
Democratic Party
Isolt
Alamance
Reidsville
Appeal for Easter offering to finish Bishop Atkinson Memorial Fund
In Hillsboro North Carolina March 18 1910 a call from Rebecca Cameron urges Church children and Diocesan members to complete a 2500 endowment for a Chili’s Cot at St Johns Hospital Raleigh in memory of Rt Rev Thomas Atkinson. Three hundred dollars remain to be raised with aid from both Dioceses and 374 pledged children. Contributions to Miss Rebecca Cameron care of Dr William Cameron Hillsboro NC.
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Bishop Atkinson
Chroniere
Hillssporo
N. C
North Carolina
St. John’s Hospital
Raleigh
Thomas Atkinson
Resecca Cameron
Rebecca Cameron
William Cameron
Hillsboro
Bishop Roles Spark North Carolina Church Debate
A March Chronicle dispute over calling a church leader "Bishop of North Carolina" draws protests from Baptists in North Carolina. The piece cites 241,315 white and colored Protestant pedo Baptist members and 321,010 Baptist members as objecting to the title. The note from the Chronicle editor defends church titles. The text also notes reactions from Dr F L Reid and Prof W F Massey. The Raum investigating committee postpones witness examinations due to Judge Payson’s absence.
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Haid
North Carolina
Caonicle
F. L. Reid
the Chronicle
Methodist Church
W. F. Massey
Methodist
A. & M College
Payson
Raum
New York
Statesville Meeting Draws Alliance Opponents Debate and Challenge
The Statesville gathering featured a joint discussion with Alliance opponents and supporters. Col Harry Skinner delivered a forceful speech while Maj Robbins pressed questions. President Butler defended himself and agreed to future joint debate with Robbins on April 9. The report notes mixed reception and a failed bid for balanced coverage. A closing note promotes Simmons Liver Regulator.
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Statesville
Wheta Bee
Ander
Harry Skinner
Major Robbins
Col. Skinner
Maj. Robbins
Robbins
Butler Wa
Maj Robbins
Col. Polk
Col Polk
Iredell
East
J. Ferrier
Hicky Mercury
Local Preachers Exemption Case Ends Soldier Duty
In August 1864 a Raleigh case established that M E Church South local preachers could be exempt from military service. Judge Battle ruled William H. Cunninggin, a minister and hotel keeper, entitled to discharge and exempt under the February 17 1864 act, with costs to the conscription commandant.
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Durham
N. C
Raleigh
Camp Holmes
Thomas Bragg
Mallett
M. E. Church
South
Chapel Hill
N.C
William Cross
N. C. G Conference
M. E
Battle
W. H. Cunincem
William H. Cunninggin
Chambers
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Congress
Peter Mallett
North
Rev Baylus Osde Replies to Prof Massey
The letter defends religious liberty while criticizing extremism on both sides. It rebuts Dr Reid and Dr Durham over Baptist issues and calls for charity toward differing doctrinal views. The writer argues Baptist and Methodist beliefs deserve respect and cites a quotation about cisterns to defend Baptists.
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Baylus Osde
Prof
Massey
Lourseur G
W. F. Massey
Brother Massey
Durham
Reid
Memory of Judge Gilmer Honored by University
The University suspended exercises Saturday morning in memory of Judge Gilmer, an alumnus of 1858 with master’s degree, trustee, and regular board meeting attendee. President Winston and Dr Battle spoke in the Chapel on his life and character as the village and University mourn his loss.
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Gilmer
Cuarer Ui
Chapel Hil
Faith Hall Dedication at Scotia Seminary
Faith Hall the new Scotia seminary building was dedicated on Thursday. The Mackay Chapel was well filled and the Concord Standard reports Faith Hall costing about 21 500 dollars.
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Faith Hall
Scotia Seminary
Mackay
Concord Standard
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Plumb
Igeral Meubers
Colored A. & M. College
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Wharton
Behring Sea
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J. A. Watt
Chronicle
Wart
C. H. Armfield
Mr. Crick
Epitor
Simmons Liver Regulator
Wm. H. Battle
Carolina
Superior Court
County of
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Witt H. Battie
J. S.C
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