Governor Hill Arrives Amid Welcome In Ashland
United Press reports Gov Hill en route with Senator Slocum arriving by train to Ashland where crowds and local leaders greet them. A luncheon and formal events followed at Murphy’s, with Mayor Ellyson and Page en route to the Academy of Music for further ceremonies and a city reception. Special railroad rates were advertised by Wards & Broughton.
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United Press
Governor Hill
Slocum
Ashland
Ton Belvin
E Powhattan Club
Mobell
Y Tonser
Ian Club
A Comas
Gov. Hill
Pen. Slocum
Clark “R
The
Georgia Sentatives
Constitution
City of Music
Murphy
Goy
Academy of
Trinity Cup
Wards & Broughton
George
Yarboro House
Resolutions of Respect for Walter Leak Steele
Special to State Chronicle from Cuarei Hitt October 17 1891. The Dialectic Society mourns the loss of Hon Walter Leak Steele L L D a devout member and pastor whose generous service aided the student body University and State. The hall will be draped in mourning for thirty days copies go to the bereaved family University Magazine and State press and memory minutes record the tribute. T B Lee K A Jongs Com Maxcry L Jonny
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Cuarei
Hitt
Divine Providence
Walter Leak Steele
Dialectic Society
University
Breach of Promise Suit Endangers Detroit Widow and Banker
Detroit widow Mrs. Eva G. White sues A. E. Cramton of Vassar for 50000 damages claiming he promised marriage after meeting in 1889 but repeatedly postponed the ceremony. Cramton refuses compromise, signaling a heated legal battle ahead.
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Detroit
Mich
Eva G. White
A. E. Cramton
Vassar
Michigan
Cramton
Lynching and race tension roil Clifton Forge town
Currton Fores Virginia October 19 reports three black men lynched Saturday night triggering armed gatherings in the streets. The white population organized patrols and the mayor sought assistance as threats of retaliation and a potential bloody clash loomed over Clifton Forge.
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Currton Fores
Ecumenical Methodist Conference Opens in Washington
The Ecumenical Methodist conference was led by lay delegate William Marsden of Doncaster England. The day’s theme was The church and public morality with a memorial adopted to designate a week of prayer beginning November 15. The statistics committee noted a 30 percent rise in adherents since 1881 and Rev W V Tudor of Richmond Virginia spoke on legal restraint condemning gambling and licensure for party gain.
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Washington
William Marsden
Doncaster
England
W. V. Tudor
Richmond
M. E. Church South
Sam Small Faces Civil Suit and Bull Fighting Revival
The dispatch reports Sam Small denying wrongdoing amid a civil suit and claims of a bail arrest as partisan politics. It also notes Mexico City reintroducing bull fighting for flood relief, nine bulls killed and $400000 raised. Nebraska governor race suit discussed by the Supreme Court. Delia Parnell recovers from nervous prostration.
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City of Mexico
City of
Mexico
Boyd-Thayer
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Delia Parnell
Charles Stewart Parnell
She Rode Like a Man in Asheville Parade
The Citizen reports on Friday a young lady riding a horse without a side saddle in Asheville. She wore a divided skirt and rode with a man’s saddle, presenting a modest display that drew notable street attention and a sense of secure poise.
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Asheville
Senor Marti Resigns as Argentine Consul General
Senor Marti resigns his post as Consul General of the Argentine Republic and also relinquishes the consular duties for Uruguay and Paraguay, stepping down from prominent merchant and official roles in New York.
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New Yor
Senor Marti
Uruguay
Paraguay
Mt Airy’s natural advantages boost NC business growth
Mt Airy shows superior natural advantages fueling faster growth in manufacturing and business than any other North Carolina town, according to the description of the area’s prospects.
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Mt. Airy
North Carolina
Brooklyn Editor Predicts Close NY Election Outcome
Brooklyn Eagle editor St Clair McKelway shares a cautious forecast for New York State’s November vote. He expects a close race with the Flower ticket achieving a substantial plurality, estimating Flower around 635000 and Fassett about 615000 amid anti Tammany sentiment and World’s Fair impact. He notes possible Republican gains in Albany area counties and potential split Assembly Senate outcomes. He mentions future events including a Granite City sale on the 22nd.
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New York
St. Clair McKelway
Brooklyn Eagle
Albany
McKelway
New York State
Flower
Fassett
Sonna E
Long Island
Richmond County
Staten Island
Warner Miller
State Assembly
State Senate
Commonwealth
Quaker Poet Whittier Seriously Ill Again
Amesbury Massachusetts October 19 John G Whittier the famous Quaker poet is seriously ill again and even close friends are barred from visiting by order of his doctor He had been ill long but was recovering He walked out briefly Wednesday then caught a cold that worsened his lung condition leaving him confined to his room.
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AmesBury
Mass
John G. Whittier
Exposition Talk and Raleigh Plans for Fifth Maryland Visit
News from London and Chicago reports Sir Henry Wood praising Chicago for the World’s Fair and the railway wreck in Kohlafaut. Raleigh committees prepare to receive Col. McClure and the Fifth Maryland regiment, with Gov Flemming of Florida, Gov Jackson of Maryland, and President Harrison eyed for potential expositions attendance.
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Chicago
London
the Times Today
Sir Henry Wood
Henry
New York
Reception of Visitors in Raleigh for Exposition
A Raleigh meeting at the mayor's office led by R. H. Battle classified Col. E. G. Harrell as secretary and featured remarks by N. B. Broughton on welcoming distinguished guests for the Exposition. Col. McClure and the Fifth Maryland regiment were noted as forthcoming visitors. Col. Harrell read a Bur Gwyn letter praising Baltimore volunteers and spoke of three days of visits. John T. Patrick outlined the Exposition's purpose, growth, and governor-backed pledges ensuring its public, not private, character.
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Raleigh
South
Col. McClure
R. T. Gray
A. B. Stronach
North Carolina
Greensboro
T. J. Jarvis
T. F. Davidson
S. A. Ashe
E. C. Smith
Harrell
McClure
Messrs
Maryland
E. G. Harrell
Frank Stronach
F. H. Cameron
E. B. Engelhard
James McKee
F. A. Olds
John Cross
Thomas Badger
C. G. Latta
R. L. Burkhead
N. B. Broughton
Patrick
Badger
Flemming
Florida
A. B. Hawkins
John Nichols
Washington
Harrison
Citizens’ Committee of
R. H. Battle
R. H. Battle, Esq
Col. E. G. Harrell
Col. Harrell
W. H. S. Burgwyn
Seventh
New York
Baltimore
Col. Boykin
W. S. Primrose
John T. Patrick
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