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Newspaper

The State Chronicle

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1891

Page

5

Trial of Yale Case Features Defense and Motives

The Yale case centers on a defense arguing justifiable homicide and accuses others of planning or provoking the death of Samuel Motz. Testimony suggests motives tied to family and marriage disputes, while prosecutors describe the act as murder and examine intent and self defense.

Maggie Motz Michael Robinson Ichief Samuel Motz Walker Bn Motz Sam Motz

Negroes Go South for Phosphate Mines in Charleston

Special report notes two hundred African American workers traveling from AsueviL North Carolina to Charleston South Carolina to work in phosphate mines. Also dated sports brief from Oak Ridge Institute and Guilford College detailing the season finale 5 to 0 with Oak Ridge claiming state school baseball championship.

State Chronicle AsueviL_1 N. C Charleston S. C Oak Ridge Oak Ridge Institute Guilford College University Trinity Wake Forest

Cumberland Fair Opens With Royal Welcome for Gov Holt

Governor Holt arrives by Atlantic Coast Line and is royally received at Tokay house. Marshall escorts planned from Harrington hill to the fair grounds, with the F I L I Cornet band to play Dixie. Race horses arrive as exhibits.

Holt Atlantic Coast Line Tokay W. J. Greene Harrington Hill F. I. L. I. Cornet Fair Grounds Dixie

Roswell P. Flower Likely Elected Governor of New York

Reporting at press time Roswext P. Flower appears to win the New York governorship with a lead near 15 000 as city results lag and country precincts rally. Massachusetts chooses a Democratic governor with about 10 000 margin and Ohio shows McKinstry likely secure victory amid incomplete returns. Democrats appear set to control New York Legislature with gains in both Senate and Assembly.

Roswext P. Flower Empire State New York City Flower Massachusetts Ohio McKixtry New York Senate Assembly

The Miners and the Convicts

Ten Briceville and Coal Creek convicts released earlier were arrested and jailed. detective Bates captured twelve Tennessee convicts near the state line and nine more, all African American, to await Governor Tennessee’s orders. Additional fugitives Graves Goodrich and Henderson were captured in Mippesporo, none of them freed men, and authorities notified.

Mr. Vernon Tenn Briceville Coal Creek Somerset Wm. Bates Tennessee State Line Mippesporo Wm. Graves Sam Goodrich Albert Henderson Overbeck

No Change in Affairs in Chili

Washington reports no change in the Chili situation as inquiries at the State and Navy Departments yield the same. Secretary Blaine did not visit the State Department in the forenoon due to cabinet meetings.

Washington State Navy Departments Chili Blaine Department of State

Brutal Incident Report From Collierstown

A drunken father allegedly placed his infant on a cooking stove in Collierstown near Lexington. The mother reportedly did not interfere as the child suffered fatal harm. Public safety officials warned the mother of grave danger if she acted against the abuse.

United Press Lexindon Collierstown Here

Fire destroys warehouse and homes in Albany Georgia

An Albany Ga. fire destroyed Wright Westlock & Browns warehouse and about a dozen adjacent houses occupied by African Americans. Losses total about 100000 dollars with the extent of insurance undetermined.

United Press Axpany Wright Westlock & Browns

Jack the Ripper at Work in Georgian Alabama

Regular killer blamed for a string of axe murders in Butler County Alabama. A dead man found on a public road near Georgian. yesterday Thos Shepherd and wife age 80 murdered in their home. Bloodhounds active, no clue yet as motive appears robbery.

Birmineuam Ala Jack the Ripper Georgian Butler County Thos Shepherd

Cumberland Fair Bright Prospects for Grand Success

The Cumberland Fair opens with a major running race promising $2000 in stakes as George Bennett of Goldsboro and Wilfong of Catawba race for a thousand each. Blooded stock from South Carolina and Virginia will attend. Gov Holt opens Wednesday and Gov Tillman of South Carolina speaks Thursday with Alliance day Friday featuring orator Marion Butler.

Cumberland Fair George Bennett Goldsboro Wilfong Catawba South Carolina Virginia Gov. Holt Gov. Tillman Marion Butler

Cure Your Corns with Abbott East Indian Paint

An ad touts Abbott east Indian Corn Paint for corns bunions and warts claiming quick relief and healing. It presents the product as a home remedy option with promises of easy treatment and visible improvement.

Abbott

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