25 Mar 1893
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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1893
Page
1
The garbled text references a court sale at the courthouse door in March 1803 and a deed description with bearings and distances. It mentions a trial, names Lewis, and a property chain of titles, including a stake and perches, with an acre measurement and a register entry.
A legal notice declares that Dr B F Gardner and Mrs Meliews Gardner cannot be found in Wake County and diligence has failed to locate them. The suit concerns work and labor on a house and lot in Raleigh. The defendants must appear by March 4 or a default will be entered. The notice runs four weeks in the Raleigh paper.
A Tennessee cyclone on March 24 wrecked Nashville and surrounding areas, killing and injuring several, including inmates at a penitentiary collapse and the destruction of multiple homes. Widespread damage extended into Mississippi with torn structures, downed wires, and disrupted communications, while Kentucky and Pennsylvania reports note further storm effects and a fatal mine gas explosion in Minersville.
The adjourned meeting of the Richmond and West Point Terminal Company was postponed to April 25 by the secretary on March 24 in Richmond Virginia.
Washington, March 24. President Cleveland said he would appoint a commissioner of pensions with business principles, not a demagogic politician. Names have been presented. cabinet offices will be closed on Tuesdays and Fridays to streamline government business.
The New York Reform Club committee led by E Ellery Anderson and others completed a tariff bill draft for submission to the Administration and Congress. It aims to maximize revenue while keeping duties moderate, with most rates ad valorem and many items free or taxed at 25 percent or less. Silk, silk yarns, and luxury items receive special schedules, and protection for domestic producers is considered secondary to revenue. significant duties on wool, leather gloves, tin plate, and various manufactures are outlined, with an expected immediate revenue of about 120 million dollars.
Washington March 24 indications do not point to a protracted senate clash over reorganization of elective officers. Some democratic senators may capitulate easily. Republicans insist on precedents and may force a delay to the regular session. Senators plan to leave the city, risking a quorum gap after election case decisions. The Mail and Express editor Col Elliot F Shepherd dies at 4 pm in New York. A Washington office seekers note lists Vance ticket for the western district and potential changes by the president. Ed Chambers Smith backs friends in Washington. Walter Henry pursues posts for N G Gonzeals, and Crawford backs Kerr Craige for assistant roles.
Soisra Volcano in Cauca Colombia erupts violently causing earthquakes that sank the Cruzlomo ridge. Residents flee as flames and ash rise. twelve died and cattle perished. Obstructions to rivers heighten flooding fears. widespread suffering and famine threaten the department’s population.
J P Dobbins of the cotton firm Dobbins and Dasley says losses stem from speculation by his partner and that the current failures are confined to the Nashville office. George A Dasley reportedly collapsed and was moved to Battle Creek Michigan. The firm’s recent losses relate to Union Mill Company, with total liabilities about one million dollars, though assets are large.
Washington March 24 The Senate faces immediate debate over seats of senators appointed by governors of Mortars Washington and Wyoming. Majority report by Senator Vance argues certificates lack authority. Hoar minority supports seating. Debates may begin Monday with possible daily sessions through mid April.
Public notices announce foreclosure style sales in Raleigh Wake County. Commissioner C M Busbee offers several parcels including principal city blocks and stores on Davie WIlmington and Cabarrus streets with life estates noted. A second sale by J N Holding Administrator lists two Exchange Place stores and a Raleigh house with terms one third cash nine and fifteen months plus interest. The notices specify dates March 27 and April 21 1893 and details of adjoining properties values and payment terms.
Franklin Chief is a chestnut 15 hands high 1,100 pounds. Sired by Ken Frank, record 2:27, noted for 24 progeny in 2:30 and 41 in 2:30 lists. dam by a son of Han Allen. Mondynse dark brown 16 hands high 1,200 pounds, inbred Hambletonian, sire Sherman 2:23, lineage to George Wilkes and Belmont with 1,544 descendants. dam Troublesome 2:25 by Messenger Duroc 2: L and note on stallion cards availability from B P Williamson Fairview Farm Raleigh N C March 1st 1933.
The Crescent Canning Co of Mount Olive North Carolina offers their entire plant for sale including town lot and factory, a new one horse boiler, a duplex Knowles Pump, complete canning machinery in perfect order with capacity 5000 cans daily plus 7000 cans of numbers 4 and 3. Parts may be bought below cost. If not sold privately then it will be sold at public sale on April 12. Apply to.
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