Trial continues in Gillespie murder case at McDougald
News from Fayetteville details the ongoing McDougald trial with testimony focusing on character reputation and the killer’s identity. Key witnesses include John and others who linked Edgar Gillespie to the crime, while defense highlights a taller suspect. Connolly, the murdered man, was to be married three days after his death.
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McDougald
Pril
John
Anpix
Yyheul McLane
Espie
Mod
Simeon
Ats
Johnston
Fayuetteville
N. C
Connolly
Races at Juttenburg and Giovucester Track Meet
On the Rage Course at Juttenburg Navy 24 reports six races with winners Natalie S Marty B Toanao Dago Blitzen Vendetta and Apollo and six more at Giovucester N J with Ballston Car not Pretendo Jule G Sir William Thad Rowe Benny King. Times range from 1 06 to 2 14 with placings for each division.
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Navy
Natalie S
Marty B
Toanao
Dallyrian
Noon Day
Uncle Sim
Blitzen
Vortex
St. Denis
Vendetta
Mountain Deer
Longstride
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Thad Rowe
Sir Launcelot
Blackwood
Benny King
Lady M
Monroe
Persia Rescues Crew After Gusta Helene Sinks
The English barque Persia arrived with Captain B O Benson and seven sailors from the Norwegian vessel Gusta Helene, water logged and sinking off the Bahamas on November 12. The rescued crew will be shipped to New York and then home.
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Wasnixeton
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Persia
B. O. Benson
Bahamas
New York
Exposition fires up with races and events today
At the Exposition today offers horse bicycle and balloon races as part of a busy program. Fitzsimmons versus Wynne is on the timetable for the State championship. Many visitors from across the State are expected as the grounds promise a lively day. Tomorrow features the Blue and Gray reunion and a token presentation from State veterans to Col. J S Carr.
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Fitzsimmons
Wynne
Col
J.S. Carr
Mendonca Sees Peace After Brazilian Political Change
Washington dispatch reports Brazil confirming Fonseca's resignation and Vice President Piexotto's succession. Minister Mendonca says no bloodshed occurred and harmony will follow, noting Fonseca would avoid civil war. He doubts London reports and expects cabinet updates from Brazil.
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Washington, D. C
Mendonca
Brazil
Fonseca
Piexotto
Congress
London
Flax Fibre Mill to Open in Austin Minnesota
A flax fibre mill, first of its kind in the United States, will start operations in Austin, Minnesota around Friday. The American Fibre Company, owners, is represented by a capital of 5 million dollars.
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United Press
Austin
Fatal Corn Shucking Tragedy in Rockbridge County
Reports from Cornwell in Rockbridge county detail a fatal quarrel at a corn shucking where three men were killed two by throat slittings and one by stab wounds. Several others were wounded in the incident.
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Lexindon
Cornwell
Rockbridge County
Street Duel in Glasgow Ends with Fatal Shot
Lexington Virginia November 24 Superintendent Ruefell of Mantle Works Glasgow and Samuel Shephard of Glasgow dueled in the street with revolvers. Shepherd fired three shots none took effect and Ruefell fired one wounding Shepherd in the head. The duel had no seconds.
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Lexingon
Ruefell
Mantle Works
Glasgow
Samuel Shephard
Shephard
Princeton Victory Over Washington and Lee In Virginia
Princeton's crack football team on a southern tour defeated Washington and Lee University 10 to 0 on the Virginia Military Institute grounds in Lexindon Virginia.
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Lexindon
Princeton
Washington and Lee University
Virginia Military Institute
Polk forecasts unity in Farmers Alliance and possible political action
Col L L Polk in Washington discusses his re election as president of the National Farmers' Alliance at Indianapolis. He defends the organization against partisan press attacks and notes the Ocala demands were unanimously endorsed by thirty four states. He describes a February convention with delegates at large and by popular vote to decide next steps, possibly in St Louis or Cincinnati, and hints at potential bipartisan pacts involving Cleveland Harrison and Wall Street influence.
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Col. L. L. Polk
National Farmers’ Alliance
Indianapolis
Washington Post
Ocala
St. Louis
Cincinnati
John Sherman
Senate
Cleveland
Harrison
Wall Street
Virginia Leaders Meet to Boost Chicago Exhibit
The World's Fair Association of Virginia gathered at Pickett Buchanan's Camp Hall in Norfolk at 2 20 p m on November 24 with many prominent Virginians present. They pledged to leave no stone unturned to ensure a creditable Virginia exhibit at Chicago.
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Norfolk
World’s Fair Association of Virginia
Pickett Buchanan
Camp Hall
Chicago
Storm Rages in Montreal Shattering Structures
A severe westerly and northwesterly gale began at midnight in Montreal and continued through the night. The Le Noude office signal stack collapsed about noon, with other buildings trees and telegraph wires damaged. Telegraph communication to surrounding areas is cut off and extensive damage is feared.
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Montreal
le Noude
Alaskan coal mines reported bonanza on Niga Islands
San Francisco Nov 24 Colonel S Lucas and F W Vorster have just returned from the Niga Islands Alaska and report valuable coal mines located there. Over the past four years owners and parties interested have been prospecting and developing and are satisfied they have a bonanza.
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Cal
S. Lucas
F. W. Vorster
Niga Islands
Alaska
Chilean ministers indicted amid Baltimore affair fallout
Reports from Varraraiso dated November 24 indicate all Balma ced a's former ministers face prosecution with trials soon. Indictments arise from Balmaceda era notes totaling 45 million dollars deemed illegal, signaling possible asset seizures and a push to stabilize Chilean finances amid retrenchment. The U S Chicago fair budget is approved at 200000, while Chile weighs indemnity to victims and costs of armaments.
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Varraraiso
Balmaceda
Senor Encina
Balmacedas Congress
Congress
Chicago
U. S
Baltimore
United States
Santiago
Appeal for Rutherford College assistance amid poverty and duty
A plea to Southern philanthropists for $8,500 to finish Rutherford College building costs after a fire. The speaker cites fifty four years serving church and state, offering the college name to a donor by January 15, 1892, if they provide $3,500 and pledges for continued operation. Court notices follow with various case summaries and legal outcomes.
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South
Rutherford College
Nous Verrons
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