19 Nov 1891
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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1891
Page
1
The Maxton area hears testimony in a murder case tied to a long-running uncle and a physician witness. Federal style narration notes witnesses, a prisoner's examination, and plans to reconvene after a short adjournment as details unfold at the Ancon session.
The Oxford ceremony united Miss Lizzie Hobgood daughter of Prof B Hobgood and Mr F W Hancock of Newbern secretary of the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association. Rev J S Hardaway and Dr R H Marsh officiated with Miss Lizzie Currin at organ. Bridesmaids and groomsmen in formal attire. couple leaves for Baltimore New York Niagara Falls.
Special to rats Cacosine reports workmen repairing a roof on North Court Square when a heavy iron bar fell to the sidewalk. It struck Mrs. B. J. Alexander on head and shoulder, crushing the skull and breaking the shoulder. She died last night.
A large blaze in St Louis destroyed Sonnenfelds dry goods and Sonnenfelds millinery, along with Perry and Gentles dry goods houses on North Broadway between Franklin Avenue and Morgan Street. Losses near two million dollars. A missing Sonnenfeld watchman feared burned.
United Press reports the Christian Statesmen is purchased by Pittsburg reformers and will move to Pittsburg. Rev. W. F. Crafts named managing editor after his role in attacking the Louisiana lottery. He is a noted Sabbath reform lecturer who has toured major cities. The paper will fight Sunday World’s Fair openings and liquor sales and push for a reform standard for the art gallery.
A Sunday night blaze in Chicod township destroyed the gin house of W L Smith with seventeen bales of cotton a large seed lot a threshing machine and farm implements. Smith lacked insurance and no fire use since Friday led to suspicions of arson. The Greenville Reflector notes a $1700 reward from Governor Pitt county officials and local residents Grimes and Laughinghouse for suspects.
Indianapo lis Nov 18 The Alliance Supreme council hears a protest from W S McAllister and votes to confer while pledging the sub treasury plank The discussion covers government ownership of railroads and telegraph and calls for financial reform including direct government money issuance and abolition of the national banking system.
Aleck Gray a colored railroad employee was run over by a shifting engine in the Richmond and Danville yards at Winston N C and his left leg was severed. A Raleigh Chapter No 10 R A M meeting is set for 7 30 pm with Most Excellent Master and Royal Arch degrees to be conferred. Dealers report Dr Bull s Baby Syrup leads sales for infant ailments.
In Atlanta notes from the meeting the Polk successor race shows a split with eight organizations represented. Colonel L. F. Livingston of Atlanta leads potential unity with Southern and Southwestern delegates backing him while consolidation falters and Missouri figure U. S. Hall and Delegate Mc linger in the backdrop.
United States Senator-elect J L M Irby says no Democratic candidate ranks higher with the Farmers Alliance than Cleveland on the silver issue though he predicts Cleveland’s nomination. He trusts Alliance members will support the Democratic nominee once chosen, with only a few dissenters.
Important to Cotton Planters warns interior growers to store cotton dry during winter to prevent rot and reduced value. Examples show bales dry on outside but rotten inside, risking heavy allowances or outright rejection by exporters. A. Sprunt & Son Paris reports 12 000 of 40 000 coal miners expected to strike near Arras.
J N Thompson pastor of M E Church Leigh Nebraska reports his wife recovered from malaria after taking Simmon s Liver Regulator. He attributes the improvement to the remedy and shares the testimonial.
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