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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1892
Page
4
North Carolina news and notices from Raleigh and vicinity including fair forecasts, votes and civic events. Mentions Keely Institute Greensboro, McKee Encampment, local deaths, a centennial torch parade, and hospital show at St Johns. Substantial mention of trains, telegraph returns, and local committee activity with community details and subscription notes.
Martin travels to Wilmington finess. J W Atwater a Chatham senator elect visited the city yesterday. Mr Wait remains confined after a severe accident last Saturday. M F Von Herrmann of the weather service leaves for Washington City on twenty days leave. Hon Thos H Sutton of Winston visits the Yarboro and celebrates a Democratic victory in Forsyth. R B Boyd, a leading tobacco buyer from Warrenton, marries Tempie Burwell of Mecklenburg. C L Pettigrew, second district senator elect, passes Raleigh en route to Hillsboro to wed Miss Ruffin. Judge Maguire of San Francisco announces Maguire’s election to Congress. Capt Thad W Jones, 10th Cavalry, reports to Governor Holt for duty and is assigned to this state. Jones hails from Buncombe and is noted as popular and accomplished.
The Trinity foot ball team that won last year 20 to 0 over the University of Virginia will meet Chapel Hill this Saturday November 12 at Trinity athletic park in Durham North Carolina. Special rates to Raleigh Greensboro and Oxford issued. The Varsitys defeated Richmond College 40 to 0 and lost to Virginia Varsitys 30 to 18. Keys players include Dan iels Flow ers and Bunn. Also notes on rail stockholders meetings and Supreme Court cases in the Seventh district.
The department of agriculture reports a very light cotton lint crop with short staple and uneven yields across the Atlantic coast and Mississippi Valley regions. Corn yields in seven surplus states average around 28 bushels, with projections near 1.6 billion bushels nationwide. Potatoes, tobacco, and hay yields show generally low output and variability. winter weather and droughts influenced outcomes. An advertisement notes patent flour from a new wheat variety offered by Tuomas Pescud.
Reports from Columpus Ohio and Philadelphia detail Republican leads and Democrat counterclaims in key races, with Quay confident of reelection and West Virginia Democrats projected to hold a slim legislative majority. Nationally, balance of power in the Senate remains unsettled, as party control hinges on late returns and third-party influence, while local commentary reflects a dramatic political realignment and ethical critique of rising ambitions.
A collage of local advertisements from Raleigh area including livestock for sale, board and lodging offers, employment notices, merchant promotions, household goods, and medicine pitches. Notable items mention two fine brood mares, crockery, boarding at Mrs Green's, Eclectic magazine canvassers, Lily Lotion Co, bookkeeper wanted, coal and wood suppliers, Brown's Iron Bitters, baby care products, Centennial edition surplus, and various job listings and notices in Tarboro and Bridgeport.
The Wake County results show Democratic leads with Cleveland and Carr ahead on the local ticket. Vote tallies cover Suerive Page Register of Dee Mial Tomnoffski Woodall and others, including representatives Grimes Merritt Clarke Smith Buffaloe Olive Norris and Congressional Boon Stroud Williamson and more, with noted margins and party designations. Also highlighted is Captain Williamson's Great Sale as the largest NC horse sale on the day, drawing attendees statewide. Rail fare details list Seaboard Air Line round trip rates for multiple towns in connection with the North Carolina Breeder's Association meeting in Raleigh.
Telegraph market reports from New York Raleigh and other cities note a barely steady to weak outset in cotton with late day firming as buyers from the south and west absorb offerings. Prices for January and March move, with overall bullish tone. Money markets in New York and rail stocks advance later, while bonds and city listings show varied bids. Produce and grain reports reflect mixed futures alongside steady to firm cash markets in wheat and cotton related goods.
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