24 Mar 1892
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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1892
Page
1
Congressional proceedings detail extended debates on silver coinage and the 1873 act. Senators discuss whether to transfer Indian country oversight to the army, while House members push revenue measures and labor protections amid partisan clashes. The Texas senator Roger Mills emerges as a key figure in a Speakership bid.
The Behring Sea dispute consumes Senate debate as Lord Salisbury's full reply remains unseen. President Harrison's firm response underscores U S rights and readiness to use naval force if needed. senator commentary predicts ratification amid disputes over necessity. Commander Graham relieved. Dolphin dispatch boat to witness Raleigh launch on the 31st. Cary marriage reports A S Crocker and Julia Turner wed with ceremony in the Methodist church.
The steamer Wilhel Oeissner from Hamburg and Antwerp for Halifax and Boston is ashore at the Halifax harbor entrance and likely a total loss. Also reported: strikes end on Canadian Pacific with engineer mediation and several local incidents across the country.
Field Day at Wake Forest originally set for March 23 is moved to April 22 by the Athletic Association. Officers elected include President E W Sikes and an executive committee with Raleigh Daniel, D M Prince, and others. Gold medals will be awarded for various athletic contests and for the all round athlete. Happenings in Winston Salem report Regina Mack’s fatal injuries from clothing ignited by fire while carrying a shovelful of flame. E S Boswell to manage the new Zinzendorf hotel opening May 11. Charles Williamson and Bettie Shepherd wed at Presbyterian church with many gifts. Forsyth Rifle men attended in a body.
The Krupp works at Essen Germany produced a 270000 pound largest gun with a 19 inch caliber and 44 foot barrel. It fires at two rounds per minute, costs 1500 dollars per shot, and fires a four foot long 2700 pound projectile. It can carry up to nine miles and pierce twenty inches of armor. Insanity will be pleaded in the Jno. C. Davis criminal trial set for Friday.
Lospex March 23 report notes the steamers Patapsco and Caesar grounded at Maasslius and likely to refloat soon. Officials Yo Ladowe and Rose plan Vancouver mission to settle Canadian sealer claims. Other items include Prussian ministry changes, Kaiser's health, an infectious disease in parrots, Prince Bismarck illness, a divorce suit involving Captain Armstrong and Madame Melba, and a benzine explosion in Amsterdam killing six and injuring over twenty.
Col Dan i] Lamont is reported much better this morning after a paper hinted at his death. Mrs Lamont denies the claim saying overwork and business strain caused his illness. George Page the Wall Street millionaire chemist is committed to Morris Plains sane asylum after a grip induced breakdown. Edward Field is ordered to Buffalo State Hospital awaiting transfer to the county sheriff.
The Texas legislature yesterday chose Mr. Mills to the United States Senate, signaling tariff reform as the defining issue Texans want on the ballot next November.
Daily and weekly publication by the Chronicle Publishing Company invites correspondence and accepts submissions.
The Drayton and Borrowe matter unsettles society circles in New York Paris and London as the couple’s feud escalates toward a possible duel. Both men aboard the Majestic on quarantine at S. I. March 13 and refused interviews. Usual quiet observed. Upshur and Derry among arrivals. McEnery wins Louisiana governor’s race by about seven to eight thousand. Murphy charged with assault found guilty in Troy.
Mr. Theodore B. Lyman Jr of Asheville is here Mrs A Holliday left for Texas to visit relatives Rev A R Shaw and family will move to Texas Capt Gilmer Brentzer of Charlotte will marry Miss Nellie Waddell of Selma Rev E P Green of Rowan has accepted a call to Morganton Episcopal church Col E D Hall president of the State veterans association visited the executive office Capt Whisnant departs April 1 for Sea board and Roanoke railway duties Dr D Hayes Agnew renowned Philadelphia physician died Tuesday Col Thomas H Sutton visited Winston Salem to promote local interests at the colored agricultural and mechanical college Arrivals at Yarboro include E Everitt Wilmington John D Whitford Newbern W M Cumming Wilmington W T Meadows EJ Parrish RF Howerton Durham T K Bruner and Prof W F Massey left for Wilmington to gather palmetto trees for Chicago exhibits forestry and fisheries plans naval stores to be prioritized.
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