Elias Carr Named Democratic Governor Candidate in North Carolina
The convention selected Elias Carr the farmer leader and educated businessman to head the ticket. Born in Edgecombe County, Carr rose from local farmer to state figure, praised for conservative leadership and broad public service including A and M College and the World’s Fair commission.
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Elias Carr
Forte
Columbus
Farmer's Alliance
Mr. Carr
Brace Bridge Farm
Vunty
Edgecombe
Old Sparta
James Carr
North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Bingham School
Orange County
Chapel Hill
University of Virginia
Sid
Ife
Board of County Commissioners
Edgecome County
A. and M College
World's Fair Commission
Carry
Eleanor
William Kearney
Shocco Springs
Sketch of the career of Osborne to appear soon
The Chronicle regrets it could not obtain a sketch of the brilliant and talented Osborne. It assures readers that a detailed sketch of his career will be published in a forthcoming issue.
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the Chronicle
Osborne
Edgecombe Welcomes Elias Ceasar With Stirring Governor Bid
Edgecombe NC May 21 large crowds greet Elias Ceasar as he arrives by train escorted by guards and locals. Flags bells whistles and flowers fill the town as schoolchildren cheer him as a prospective North Carolina governor. A multi speaker event follows with Henry Bourne ex governor Jarvis and Laughinghouse praising the scene and Democratic unity.
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Edgecombe
State Chronicle
Tarsoro
N.C
Elias Ce
Charlotte
Mayor Fountain
The
Southerner
Farrar
Judge Phillips
People of
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Ilenry C. Bourne
Jarvis
J. J. Laughinghouse
Pitt
Mar garet Pullman Dies. Fire Ravages Oswego Elevators
Mrs. Margaret McDonald Pullman died yesterday at her father in law Rev Royal H Pullman's home in this city She was wife of George M Pullman of Chicago and a Logansport Indiana native A Palette club president and national artist is cited Meanwhile a massive fire roars along Oswego New York waterfront threatening Columbia and Merchants elevators as firemen battle the blaze through a windy night
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Royal H. Pullman
George M. Pullman
Chicago
Pullman
Logansport
Ind
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Palette Club
Palace Car Fame
New York
Oxswero
State Chronicle
Osweco
N. Y
Columbia
Merchant
Corn Exchange
Merchants
Vast Atlantic News Summary of May 21 Events
New York bank statement shows surplus reserve up 1.1 million, specie up 2.07 million, legal tenders up 2.66 million, deposits up 3.76 million, circulation up 49 thousand. Blaine acceptance rumors tied to Minnesota nomination. London court revisits Prince Bona parte family scandals. Casey trains Sullivan for Corbett on Long Island sound. Carinthia cloud burst damages crops, kills birds. Klagenfurt area hit by hail. Etna fireworks plant explosion kills eight. Port Townsend to Behring Sea. poison whisky death in Chicago. government notes issued and destroyed. Agriculture stats 1866–1892 published. 25,000 merchants seek duty-free clothing ban. Norfolk hailstorm shatters glass. NC drought mild. Scalpers indicted in Carcado. Levee attempt near Beulah. Concord ordered to New Orleans. Whiskey trust leaders targeted. Washington town of Assington grows with mills and factories along Pamlico River.
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State Chronicle
Port Townsend
Behring Sea
David Spainhour
Chicago
National Bank
Treasury Department
F. Lenz
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
J. Fraise Richards
House Investigating Committee
House
Norfolk
U. S
North Carolina
Weather Crop Bulletin Highlights Mixed Conditions and Drought
The weekly weather crop bulletin reports generally favorable conditions with a dry eastern district and a drought that has caused limited damage. Showers midweek aided crops, with some pest issues in corn and potatoes. Crops across districts show improvement. tobacco transplanting delays due to rain shortages and local hail at Smithfield noted.
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State Experiment Station
State Weather Service
Smithfield
Great Democrat Gathering Fortifies North Carolina Unity
Goldsboro Argus lauds a massive Democratic gathering in North Carolina as securing democratic supremacy and common salvation for the masses. Newbern Journal praises the state convention for placing the banner in the hands of a veteran Edgecombe leader and urges unity among true North Carolinians for prosperity and union. Abbotts Eat Indian Corn Pant claims to cure corns warts and bunions.
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Goldsboro Argus
North Carolina
Newbern Journal
Old Edgecombe
Abbotts
The Chronicle Emphasizes Wide State Circulation
The State Chronicle The Daily proclaims the largest circulation in the State and City among dailies while the Weekly circulates in every county. It courts advertising and invites correspondence from readers and advertisers.
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Chronicle
The Berry Pickers Benefit Cantata at Metropolitan
A cantata titled The Berry Pickers will be performed at Metropolitan half a week after next to benefit St John’s hospital. Pupils of Prof Alimon and other young people will present music, dances, gypsy and flower girl tableaux under directors Prof Pauli and Prof Allman. Prominent ladies will act as chaperones and managers.
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St. John’s Hospital
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Prof
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Allman
Ordination and notices from Shelby and Raleigh
At the Baptist church in Shelby Rev. John W. Suttle will be ordained a minister. Gov. Holt shows improvement and may leave his room. Prof. J. H. Kinealy to lecture at the agricultural and mechanical college on the 27th evening. Rev. J. P. Barrett, D. D., is seriously ill at his brother’s in Virginia. Officer Harry Lewellen of the police force suffers a hemorrhage with consumption. His father C. H. Lewellen, Sr. arrived from Durham. Mrs. Rev. Dr. John S Prim rose injured from a fall on ice in Missouri. permanent lameness feared. Prof. J. O. Atkinson and Elon College men carried Rev. D. M. Williams’ remains to Youngsville for burial today. Walter R. Heary of Vance County received 194 votes for elector-at-large, with nomination by Wm. Shaw. Henry expected to stand for the district elector. At Good Shepherd church next Wednesday George W. Blackwall Jr. of Waterbury will marry Miss Ella Whitehead of Raleigh. Blackwall, connected with Randolph & Clowes brass works, has found success in Waterbury.
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Agricultural and Mechanical College
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Youngsville
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Vance County
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C. B. Aycock
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Church of the Good Shepherd
George W. Blackwall, Jr
Waterbury
Connecticut
Mise Ella Whitehead
Blacknall
Randolph & Clowes
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