27 Oct 1891
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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1891
Page
1
POLIS Ind Oct 26 Bret Ross, shot this morning by Mrs Lillie, died this afternoon at hospital. Defense alleged his mind affected by paralysis. witness details claim Ross held a position when she fired. Local early reports note turmoil and a recent fire or riot near Summersville as part of chaotic cross-town coverage.
The Twin City club president received 150 dollars from a defaulting treasurer Pendleton who promises full restitution. Pendleton is in Lynchburg after arranging settlement with Western Union. Washington officials examine a proposed consolidation of Winston and Salem post offices possibly requiring a government building at a central location.
A historical report notes that the liver regulator, previously relied upon for treatment, did not achieve a cure despite its use, leaving patients with continued illness and medical uncertainty.
John O Connor M P complains that priests denounce him as a Kitty O Shea man while stumping for Redmond. Healy warns of public confrontation if abuse continues. Destin Ireland Oct 26.
Gen. P. G. T. Beaureguard of New Orleans is in St. Louis visiting friends on October 26. He declines to discuss the North Dakota Legislature action toward a lottery company and says he has not been served with a writ from that or any other legislative body.
W. J. Cummins a Southern Express messenger on the Cincinnati Selma and Mobile line tried to shoot himself in the head as the train neared Newbern Ala this morning He wrote a note to express officers saying a package containing one thousand dollars was lost and he intended to kill himself He will die according to reports from Birmingham Al Oct 26.
Charles Payne a prominent Republican from Millville New Jersey was found guilty of perjury in the county court at Bridgeton. He was also convicted of keeping a disorderly house and faces sentencing next Thursday. The verdict has caused nationwide sensation due to expectations of an impossible conviction.
Daisy Lee aged seventeen died by her own hand in St. Marys West Virginia yesterday after her father reproved her for accepting the attentions of a young man. The incident is reported by United Press from the local scene.
Paris reports the chamber of deputies voted 284 to 210 against a motion to suppress the French embassy at the Vatican.
A Berlin murder described as a Jack the Ripper case ends with the unknown assailant fleeing. Hedwig Mitsche, found in Holzz market Gasse, died from throat slash and abdominal wounds. Police report arson-like blood scenes, several suspects detained and released, and a 300 mark reward for capture.
United Press reports the Empire State Express, starting from New York at 9:00 a.m., travels 439 miles to Buffalo in 5 hours 40 minutes, averaging 83.9 miles per hour.
McKinley and Campbell press hard in final campaign days. Campbell faces a hostile crowd in East Liverpool where pottery bosses hire hoodlums to disrupt his meeting. Despite threats, Campbell stands firm. supporters vow to back the Democratic ticket.
Special to State Chronicle Fayetteville N C Oct 26 The Cumberland fair opens next week with a $1000 purse each for a matched pair of crack horses totaling 2000 75. Blooded stock from SC and VA arrives Governor Holt opens Wednesday with address Governor Tillman speaks Thursday Farmers Alliance Day features Marion Butler German and fair ball Friday Miller's band Wilmington provides night music F I L I net band plays daytime exhibits strong and evolving.
News from New York and Washington notes William P. Harrity, secretary of the Commonwealth, is favored to replace Calvin S. Brice as chairman of the National Democratic committee. Other items report a postal case in Harlem, Chilean government reparations talks, McKinley tariff case brief, and Augustin Daly planning a London theatre venture.
October 26 marked the 91st anniversary of Eunice Rosdavis birth in Destian Massachusetts. The surviving member of Boston’s Woman's Anti Slavery Board, she is noted as the oldest female abolitionist born in North Andover with mixed African and white paternal lineage and Indian and white maternal roots.
State Treasurer Woodruff faced trial in Little Rock on October 26 as jurors were being selected amid a rigorous examination process. The defendant pleaded not guilty and juror selection continued with hardly any chance a jury would be secured before Wednesday.
News from Chapel Hill reports the death of Mrs. Gaston Battle nee Tamar Manning of Edgecombe county at her father's home in Chapel Hill at 2 AM. She leaves an infant son, was about 23, married a year, and was regarded as a noble Christian with many friends. Burial will be at Pittboro, her father’s burying ground.
Governor Holt offers six hundred dollars in reward for unknown incendiaries who damaged Pitt County by arson. One hundred dollars each for burning Laughinghouse property, Grimes property, and Saunders property. Incidents include dwelling and barn fires, threats, gunfire, and thefts affecting community growth and insurance.
Executive Department news reports a requisition yesterday on the Governor of Tennessee for C R Cawthorne a Johnston county man who left his family at Selma fled with a Raleigh widow and was captured at Chattanooga Edwin H Carey and George H Carey both on Wall Street New York were named as commissioners of deeds A J Stone of Hatteras and D H Peagan of Wearsville Buncombe county were appointed notaries public Private Secretary Telfair answered around one hundred letters about the direct tax issue.
Workers push 18 inch pipe 3080 feet upstream from the rock hole near Mrs Grimes meadowas to serve Carnleigh mills. The deep clear stream feeds new intake above a picturesque fall as factory construction at Caraleigh drives the project.
Prairie fires raged all night south west of Gurarng consuming thousands of dollars worth of property. Firefighters battled the flames as winds fanned the blaze across the grasslands near the town.
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