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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1891
Page
4
Sylvester Pennoyer argues for a currency backed by real property as secure and practical. He cites Oregon’s $2 million in school land loans at one third value and a state board system as proof, claiming such funding could stabilize national finance with low risk and low costs.
In Wilson Advance Sept 14, W T Shaw of Weldon wed Miss Lillie Gay at her father T D Gay's Wilson home. Rev J H Cordon of Raleigh and Rev D H Tuttle of Tarboro officiated. Maid of Honor Miss Julia Gay stood beside. After the ceremony the couple rode to the depot for a northbound train at 12 58 en route to Niagara and northern sites before returning to Weldon. The bride and groom were praised for grace and character by townsfolk and colleagues.
Washington Sept 4 There are no new official facts at the State department on the Chilean situation. Mr Egan has sent nothing more and there is a total lack of information about a London report that Balmaceda quarreled with Egan and threatened to send him on a British man of war.
New York reports Germany lifts embargo on American pork with expected broad market impact. Industry voices from H O Armour and E H Dougherty say removal was anticipated and will spur speculation and prices, with no embargo on lard noted.
Secretary Rusk writes to Hon. W. H. Hatch acknowledging farmers’ gratitude for his advocacy of the meat inspection bill. The push helped Germany lift its prohibition on American pork, enabling a key export opening.
Louis Bulling, the St. Joseph wife murderer, attempted suicide twice before execution. After pleading for time, he cursed deputies and screamed as he was strapped to the gallows. He died instantly when the drop released at 3 21 p m after his neck broke.
New York attorney general said he would apply to U S courts on October 4 for dismissal of the stay of proceedings and appeals in the Sing Sing murder cases of Trezza and McElvaine. He is confident the court will grant and the men will be re sentenced to death by electric shock.
A man described as Sylvester Young of the Newport News and Mississippi Valley railroad company, who fled with 38 000 dollars, was arrested here last night. He was a passenger on the New York and New Orleans sleeper.
Two masked men attempted a hold up of the Los Angeles express near Modesto at 8 15 last night. Detective Len Harris was shot in the neck and eye while pursuing the robbers who fled after a door was blown in. Harris is dying as a posse of sixty and officers from Merced Tulare and Lathrop pursue the assailants.
R G Dunn & Co notes improving trade in all regions. Southern areas rise on higher cotton and better collections. New Orleans sugar demand remains fair. Wheat is enormous and moving fast. corn largely saved but frost damage suspected in some states. Overall U S and Canada weekly failures total 217 versus 226 prior week.
The United Press reports Eugené De Mitikewicz, a controversial recipient of Chinese concessions, is in New York. It is alleged English agents instigated recent attacks on him to block American capital from entering China and harming British interests. The narrative links Blair’s rejection by China to renewed accusations against Mitkiewicz.
A Bar Harbor dispatch reports Mr Blaine has been out daily this week and avoids certain visitors by sending his secretary to handle matters. Friends mock a Harrison order to obtain his yes or no on a possible candidacy and doubt Blaine's commitment or Harrison's willingness to step aside.
The white squadron including the Chicago New York Boston Atlanta Concord Yorktown Vesuvins and Cushing arrived at 5 o clock in Portiano Me. A mayoral committee greeted Admiral Walker and extended a city welcome. The fleet will stay four days.
Cah Loudon reports German maneuvers in Alsace Lorraine draw less attention than the Kaiser’s Austria show. Alsatians remain openly loyal to France, viewing German troops as a foreign garrison. Both sides fire smokeless powder, while old powder is relegated to Africa.
The United Press reports from Washington that the cotton movement has begun with about $1,000,000 sent to New Orleans via exchange on New York. The shift is later than last year and money demand is not as strong.
Moore County's Jackson Springs has long been famed for mineral waters with claimed healing powers. Interest grew after a local sample was analyzed by the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station, prompting development of a new hotel and surrounding facilities at the springs.
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