05 Sep 1891
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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1891
Page
1
The Man ers Record notes financiers nationwide expect monetary stringency to ease. Southern bankers planters cut debt and farm yields rise with crops and home food supplies boosting regional prosperity. A strong fall and winter outlook follows with steady development predicted.
Ex carrier C A Gardner faces renewed charges in the U S Court for opening letters and stealing money. Defense alleges coercion by postal inspector Gould a fellow Mason who promised acquittal. Gardner testifies detailing the pressure while admitting Mason ties swirl through the courtroom.
Pittsburg 6 Brooklyn 0 at Pittsburg. New York 3 Cleveland 2. Chicago 5 Boston 5. Boston 14 Columbus 4. Athletic 6 Milwaukee 6. Baltimore 9 Washington 5 in rain delayed play. No Association games scheduled. several were postponed from earlier in the season.
Coney Island Jockey Club events at Sheepshead Bay yield Trinity Lew Weir Reilly Willie L Kenwood Pagan in seven races with times from 1 29 5 to 1 59 2 5. Gloucester summaries report Little Ella Caution Hanni bal Landseer Lotion and Sunday winning six races with varied times.
An advertisement publicizes King's Royal Germeteur as a remedy for bowel troubles. Agent A. E. Jorpan promotes the product and urges readers to try it.
A dynamite factory at Reynolds and Company near White Pigeon exploded, destroying a three story brick building with about twenty tons of dynamite. Sixteen workers, mostly Swedish and Norwegian, were killed. books and payrolls were lost. The blast caused severe concussion, throwing goods from shelves and damaging nearby houses including a church spire. The estimated loss is 35000 dollars.
Winston News reports Bowman Gray, 17, son of James A. Gray, becomes teller at Wachovian Bank succeeding the late George H. Brooks. A.D. Mickle also named book keeper. Old Dominions beat Winston Blues 10 to 9 in Richmond. Dr. Price gave a practical address at the courthouse on the Southern Exposition. Internal revenue in the fifth district for August totaled 106580 29, Winston contributing 54394 28.
The National World’s Columbian Fair committee referred a letter from President Baker to the judiciary committee seeking a 5 million dollar government loan to be repaid from first receipts. The tariff abatement matter was sent to legislation and the Sunday closing question will be considered when properly before the commission.
Advert says Abbott's East Indian Corn Paint treats corns bunions and warts and is highly recommended for relief and quick results.
Dr C L Sleich of Berrix reports a accidental finding that distilled water injected under the skin creates a swelling that renders the area insensible to pain for several minutes. The method was tested on a thigh carbuncle with successful results and no adverse healing effects.
John Guenther aged nineteen gave bicycle lessons to Miss Anna Miller on a Bufrato New York street corner when a crowd gathered. Mike Bohalizk and Frank Smith attacked him after remarks, Guenther fired wounding Bohalizk in the thigh and Smith in the side and abdomen. Guenther fled but was captured and jailed. Smith likely to die. Bohalizk serious.
In Ontario near DrumMond, excavators uncovered fifteen British soldiers from the sixty-ninth and one hundred and third regiments who died at Lundy’s Lane. Civil war relics included buttons tobacco pouches jack knives buckskin vests and an officer’s braid. The remains were buried in a trench inside the cemetery.
United Press reports from Romer dated Sept 4 state the Pope suffered an acute visceral derangement last Wednesday. Physicians demand absolute rest, and no authoritative condition details are released. The piece recalls Pope Leo XIII’s July 16 illness and notes Rome’s fear over potential papal succession amid unclear facts.
The main portion of the bronze statue of Henry W. Grady was successfully cast at the Ames Foundry. The statue, to be one and a half times life size, will be completed and shipped to Atlanta. The unveiling date was postponed from September 1 due to the delay.
Gov Ambrose Shea announces that arrangements are complete to lay a submarine cable from Jupiter inlet on the Florida coast to Nassau N P by December 20. The project connects the United States and the Bahama ports, reflecting renewed telegraph ambitions.
Secretary Foster favored McKinley winning Ohio by about 30,000 votes. He noted Hamilton County may swing but most Democratic opponents likely abstain. He said Governor Campbell is humiliated by his party, faces national issues like tariff and silver, and that Campbell is ill and trim in his utterances.
Governor Campbell of Ohio and his wife arrived in New York and stayed at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. He explained he seeks the seaside to recover from malaria and plans to reopen his campaign on the 17th, citing tariff opposition to McKinley as a key issue.
Denver Hill North Carolina September 4 Special to Stave Chronicle The University opened with over one hundred freshmen the largest since 1860 The birth of twin boys to a professor was noted on opening day President Winston spoke at Memorial Hall outlining new administration changes in discipline and instruction Five new professors joined the faculty since June.
A Shanghai dispatch reports the British consulate at Yehang destroyed by a mob after attacks on Europeans last Tuesday. The gunboat Aspic has sailed from Kiu Kiang to the scene, with orders for decisive action. A separate dispatch from Augusta, Georgia states Frank Danforth was hanged at 12 30 p.m. for wife murder, death following within twenty minutes.
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