Heavy Rain Destroys Southwest Texas Crops and Rails
The heaviest rain in southwest Texas in 48 hours devastates cotton and corn crops, floods thousands of acres in Wilson County, washes away a half mile of Arkansas Pass Railway track and two bridges, cutting coastbound traffic, with continued rainfall worsening the situation.
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Texas
Southern Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Gulf Coast
Arkansas Pass
Wilson County
Coast Points
Wilson
Southern Pacific
International
Great Northern
Suruny of Figs Laxative Promoted At Exposition
World Fair coverage argues the exposition will showcase improvements in mechanical arts and medical progress. Eminent physicians urge that Suruny of Figs offers superior medicinal benefits and acts as a strengthening laxative ahead of rivals.
Congress Not Needed Before August Says Democratic Leader
A prominent Democratic congressman traveling home after talks with the President implies no call to Washington before August end. Secretary Gresham reports no Nicaragua news today while State Department weighs San Juan del Sur reports of a government overthrow. Treasury shows $824,425 in free gold on hand and $1,176,000 not yet booked, totaling a $2,000,000 free balance above a $100,000,000 gold reserve. West-ward gold shipments influence officials’ steady outlook.
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Southern
Associated Press
Wasuixerox
Congress
Washington
Gresham
Nicaragua
State Department
San Juan del Sur
Newall
Treasury
Richmond and Danville Railways to speed mail train
The Richmond and Danville Railroad will quicken its new fast mail train leaving New York at 4 a.m. and Washington at 11:10 p.m., to reach Atlanta by 6 a.m. next day and connect with lines distributing eastern papers through Georgia and Alabama. Raleigh’s Roanoke Island land preservation plan outlines a $1500 buy with 300 shares.
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Southern Associated Press
Washington
Richmond and Danville Railroad
New York
Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Baltimore
Roanoke Island
Caroline
Walter Raleigh
New World
Raleigh
Edward Graham Davee
Francis White
Bryan
A. Marshall. Elliott
Bartletts. Johnson
Thomas J. Boykin
North Carolina Railroad
Goldsboro
Greensboro
Wilmington
Harnessing Niagara and a Record of Religious Notices
A condensed report from Nashville on the Baptist Convention proceedings includes officers elected in Louisville and progress on the centennial mission fund with a suggested extension to February 1894. Nearby items note New York stock market weakness, a Savannah mill fire, and a Niagara Falls to Albany electric transmission project with a 4 million dollar syndicate. Church listings across Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian and Catholic denominations summarize services and schedules in New York and Fayetteville Street locations.
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Nashville
Nasayute
Tenn
Southern Baptist Convention
W. Pickard
Louisville
Lansing Burrows
Augusta
G. W. Northern
W. P. Harvey
T. T. Eaton
W. D. Howell
Mexico
Centennial Missionary Fund
Maryland
Alabama
Georgia
Texas
Woman’s Missionary Societies and Denominations
New York
Niagara Falls
Albany
Niagara Falls Power Company
Niaga River
The Successful Applicants for Medical Board Exam
The State Medical Examining Board announced forty seven of seventy nine applicants passed with eighty or above. Names include C. H. Phillips, J. F. Rhein, Josh Morris, LeRoy Long, W. G. Beckwith, S. P. Wright, J. F. Abell, F. H. Russell, L. L. Sapp, Chas. O'Hagan Laughinghouse, W. D. Bowen, B. Walton, F. W. Whitehead, C. B. McNairy, H. T. Pope, KG. Averitt, and others. Also notes Raleigh trip rates by Sea Board Air-Line for Diocese council. daily cotton letters from Clapp & Co.. hotel and commerce ad blurbs. and cure claims for Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
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Medical Examining Board
State Medical Examining Board
C. H. Phillips
Fullers
J. F. Rhein
New Berne
Josh Morris
Wilton
LeRoy Long
Lowesville
W. G. Beckwith
New Hill
W. B. Moore
Francisco
Stokes County
S. P. Wright
Elizabethtown
J. F. Abell
Canton
Frank H. Russell
Wilmington
C. A. Anderson
Stainbeck
K. L Holloway
Fishdam
E. F. Corbell
Sunbury
E. L Crumpler
Hansoms
L. L Sapp
Kernersville
Jas
A.M Whismnant
Shelbs
Chas. J. Harper
R. J. Williams
Barnaman’s Bridge
F. W. Whitehead
Scotland Neck
W. B. Norment
Lumberton
KG. Averitt
Stedman
C. B. McNairy
Lamont
H. T. Pope
N. G.ward
Belvidere
C. F. Griffin
Woodland
T. S. Faucette
Burlington
Jas. W. Duguid
W. L. Hill
Walnut Cove
Murderers of U S Marshal Brockus Acquitted
In Asurville North Carolina on May 13 special court jurors acquitted Frank and John Llewellyn father and son of the February murder of United States Deputy Marshal Charles B Brockers. Judge Carter condemned the verdict as a gross miscarriage of justice saying self defense was not properly considered. He urged dismissal of the jury and prisoners amid expected public indignation and an tonight meeting at the courthouse.
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Asurville
N.C
Frank
John Llewellyn
United States
Chas. B. Brockers
Carter
Nomen C Caro Hna Dental Association Meeting Rail Fare Sale
The Annual Meeting in Raleigh prompts Richmond and Danville Railroad to offer reduced round trip rates to Raleigh from North Carolina points May 20 through 23, 1893 with final return May 29. Rates listed from Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, Goldsboro, Lincolnton, Marion, Rural Hall, Selma, Winston Salem and intermediates. Also includes local wagon factory ads and a baseball score note.
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P. KE. Church
Diocese of
Kelford
Lincolnton
Rutherfordton
Erby
Wilmington
Suffolk
Portsmouth
Nomen C Caro Hna Dental Association
Richmond & Danville Railroad Company
North Carolina
Raleigh
N.C
Charlotte
Durham
Greensboro
Goldsboro
Marion
Rural Hall
Selma
Winston Salem
Syrup of Figs Advertises Pleasing Taste and Quick Cleanse
The notice promotes Syrup of Figs as pleasant and refreshing, gently cleansing the bowels and relieving fever and constipation. It claims broad popularity and reliable distribution by druggists, with availability in 50c and 1 dollar sizes and prompt procurement if not in stock.
NO FLIES ON IT AT THE LYON RACKET STORE
An ad notes fly fans priced at 1.84 dollars as cheap as 2.50 elsewhere. It lists Milk Coolers 18 to 63 cents, tin ware, fish hooks two cents a dozen, lines, colored lawns, India linens, china silks, parasols, bird cages, hammocks, and other hardware. Located at 16 Martin Street.
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Lfc
India
Organization of Board in Raleigh by United Banking and Building Co
Maj A H Rogers State Agent of United Banking and Building Co of Richmond has formed a Raleigh board with officers John C. Drewry as President Fran Carpenter as Vice President Henry Litchford as Secretary and Treas Holding as Attorney Everards Baker as Local Agent. Directors include J A Holloman John Y MacRae E H Bradley William Bimpson H B Greason William E Asheley P H Hughes W H Holloway Appraisers include W E Ashley H B Greason John MacRae Maj H H Rogers State Agent.
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A. H. Rogers
United Banking and Building Company of
Richmond
Raleigh
Maj
H. H. Rogers
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Raver
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Houge
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Uly
Uoty
Meigh’ N.C
Tage
Motaid
Maynard
Pender- Clements
B. Montague, Atty
John W. Evans
Ourloe
Moran and
Ee Raleigh
Dr. Williams’ Medicine CO
Schenectady
N.Y
Brockville, Ont
Perbor, Oforgy
Cutcacgo
Southern Associate Press
Pension Office
Norfolk
Drewry
Wasson
Frederick C. Pentiel4
Connecticut
Cairo
Irving B. Richmond
Iowa
St. Gall
Edgar L Givens
Arkansas
Winpeg
Alfred C. Johnson
Pennsyvania
Stuttgart
Charles W. Whiley, Jr
Delaware
St. Etienne
Wendell C. Warner
Tunstall
Francois Belleau
Meine
Three Rivers
Canada
Thony Howells
Ohio
Cardiff
John 2. Beecher
Peter Lieber
Indiana
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Theodore Huston
Illinois
Paso del Norte
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Wis
Plankinton Bank
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P. D. Armour
Chicago
Express
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Hiram Lodge No. 40
E. B. Tomas
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Baltimore Sun
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Loxpon
Stock Exchange
Guilford College
Commencuu
Websterian
Henry Clay
John Bright Literary Society
Thos. Hume
Alumni Association
George W. Wilson
Creasy
Joseph Moore
Earlham College
Ind
Cable
Rome
Leo
John Joskaim
Wheeling
West Virginia
Kenrick
St. Louis
Henderson
R. A. Biggs
Henpensos
N. C
Kinston
N. Y
Henderson Lodge of Masons
E. F. Wicks
Norfolk Va
Tucker Massenburg
News and Observer
W. A. Chesk
D. Y. Cooper
F. 8. Harris
North Carolina Dental Association
Maxton
Margaret Hines McIntire
Stewart
Christ Church
Episcopal Church
Committee On
the Baptist Convention
Savannay
Hartfelders
J. H. Hartfelder
Episcopal
Dr. Marshall
D. V
Church OF the Good Shepherd
I. Meir Pittinger
Senate
Edenton Street
J. N. Cele
W. J. Young
Central
J. B. Hurley
W.N. Snelling
Praching
City
Brooklyn
J.J. Barker
J. Bb. Youn
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Finst Curren
J. W. Carter
D. D. Paswr
S. W. Brewr
Supe
West End
Tabernacle
J. J. Hall
N. B. Broughton
Fayetteville Street
Don T Pullen
First Presbyterian
Ecv
Eugene Daniel
Dee Paster
Christian Church
J. L. Foster
Sacred Heart
Father Marion
Clapp & Co
Bancroft
Calumet Ave
Twenty Ninth St
Swixper’s
D. T. Swixperv
D. T. Swisveer
Dr. Pierce
Judge Carter
Buncombe
Ases Plain Talk
Charles Brockus
Me By
Minis M's Co
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Urluity
Rina
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Oakridge
Trinity College
A. Dughis
Lome Brown
Agok sCotton
Califoria
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