Democratic State Convention Adopts Leadership Praise
George Raines of Rochester elected temporary chair. George Les praised by the committee for nomination. Delegates debate representation and express support for true democracy, with references to Governor and state leadership. Resolution committee plans to oppose free coinage of silver and reaffirm the 1888 tariff plank. Credentials vote short with full Tumany Hall delegation seated.
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Man Murphy
George Les
Rochester
Raines
Plac
Walig
Ter
Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
Saratoca
N. Y
Tumany Hall
Sprint Racing Results From Guirouchester and Gravesend
Multiple races at Guirouchester and Gravesend on September 15 produced a string of winners led by Slumber Zingara Carolina Prince Ed ward Canteen Clamor Worth Salonica Banquet Countess Azra Senorita. Times varied from 53 seconds for 44 furlongs to 1 46 for one mile.
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Guioruchester
N. J
Slumber
Zingara
Carolina
Prince Edward
Canteen
Clamor
Gravesend
Worth
Salonica
Banquet
Kingston
Countess
Azra
Senorita
Baseball Scores Reported Across Cities
In Philadelphia Cleveland beat Philadelphia 5 to 4 while Chicago defeated Boston 8 to 4 in Boston. Milwaukee won 7 to 5 over Athletic, and St. Louis edged Baltimore 7 to 6. Louisville toppled Boston 11 to 5. Rain affected games in New York Columbus and Brooklyn.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Louisville
Columbus
Hunter Duval Held for Assault in Virginia
Hunter Duval a 19 year old colored man was arrested in Cuantorresville Virginia for assaulting a married woman on the University of Virginia grounds late Saturday night. The woman’s screams drew helpers and frightened off the attacker. Duval’s examination was postponed until tomorrow as he plans to prove an alibi.
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United Press
Cuantorresville
Hunter Duval
University of Virginia
Lynch mobs hang Gilliland brothers in Somerset Kentucky
In Somerset Kentucky on Sept 15 a mob overpowered jailers and hanged James H Gilliland and his brother Josiah from sycamore trees near the courthouse after the murder of Pulaski sheriff McCargue. The mob dispersed by 2 am with authorities unable to stop the vigilante action.
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Somerset
Gilliland Brothers
James H
Josiah
McCargue
Pulaski County
Whitely
Laurel
Laurel County
Court House
Anderson
Shepherd
Gilliland
James H. Gilliland
James
Wake Forest College Enrollment Grows at Start of Term
Wake Forest North Carolina reports enrollment over 210 students as of September 15, exceeding the prior year’s count by more than forty. The registrar continues to add names to the roll.
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Wake Forest
N. C
Wake Forest College
Anti Mahone Republicans Meet in Washington to Bolt Leader
In Washington on September 15 the anti Mahone faction of Virginia Republicans staged a meeting at the Ebbitt House seizing authority from Mahone for the state party. Attendees included Parsons McMahon Yost Lee Hine Wellsley Libbey Bowden and others. They vow to end Mahone bossism and oppose his influence by backing Farmers Alliance candidates. A resolutions committee was formed and will meet in Roanoke next October with plans to appoint a 100 member committee to steer the state campaign after Mahone’s relegation.
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Washington
D. C
Virginia
Ebbitt House
Mahone
Old Dominion
H. C. Parsons
Edward McMahon
Jacob Yost
C. F. Lee
E. O. Hine
W. Scott
C. R. Heermans
J. F. Lewis
James Sullivan
W. S. Wellsley
H. Libbey
G. E. Bowden
Farmers’ Alliance
Not Guilty Verdict in Hains Trial Is Read
In Hampton Virginia the jury in the Hains case returned a verdict of not guilty after fifteen minutes of deliberation. Thorn ton J. Hains was discharged from custody as friends and counsel celebrated the ruling with evident relief.
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Norroinx
Hampton
Hains
Thornton J. Hains
Llis
Death of a Popular Hotelist in Goldsboro North Carolina
Will E. Humphrey a senior hotel clerk at Gregory House Goldsboro died suddenly from a lung hemorrhage after visiting the post office. He was 37 or 38 and had worked with Gregory House and McAdoo House Greensboro praised for upright conduct. Burial is planned for tomorrow as friends remember his long career and wide state-wide acquaintance.
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Gotossoro
N. C
Will E. Humphrey
Gregory House
Humphrey
Mr. Humphrey
Goldsboro
McAdoo House
Greensboro
Will Humphrey
Heaven
Destructive Floods Raze Towns in Spain Across Toledo Region
Reports from southern Spain detail widespread flood damage in Toledo province with Consuegra severely damaged two thirds of its population wiped out Almeria suffers five hundred destroyed homes and an estimated 3000 dead in Consuegra alone. Floods disrupt railways and roads while disease and famine fears rise as authorities seek aid and lime for sanitation.
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Mapro
Spain
Toledo
Consuegra
Almeria
Maprio
Bank of Spain
Enfield Sensation Elopement Involving Widower and Mrs Carlisle
A widower named W L Alley elopes with Carter Carlisle's wife Mrs Carlisle in Enfield. The couple fled, sparking gossip as the husband searches for his missing wife and child, who traveled with her. Mrs Carlisle is described as about 25 with a charming figure and she bore the couple's child.
Electric Sparks Attend National Figures in September News
President Harrison with entourage arrives at 8 40 pm. Ex Congressmen John A Hyman of North Carolina dies from a stroke. L Q C Lamar Jr fights Adolph Morris in Roanoke with Lamar prevailing. Georgians touring for the Augusta Exposition are welcomed in Providence by C H George and trade committee.
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Washington, D. C
John A. Hyman
North Carolina
Congress
Roanoke
Providence
R. I
Boston
C. H. George
Board of Trade
Anti Sub Treasury Convention Opens In St Louis
Two hundred delegates attended the Inter State anti sub treasury Convention in Addington's Hall St Louis. Richard Dalton and W H Murray addressed the gathering while debate over the convention’s authority continued. John J Hall warned he would bolt if the body acted beyond a constituent role. The committee reported none and the convention adjourned at 5 p m until tomorrow.
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St. Louis
U.S. Hall
Inter State
Anti-Sub-Treasury
Addington’s Hall
Richard Dalton
Missouri
W. H. Murray
Texas State Farmers’ Alliance
John J. Hall
State Expo preparations and pacing toward opening
The State exhibit will occupy a southeast corner of the former exposition building filling a large space with displays from counties that missed special exhibit funds and individuals contributing. A lack of board funds prevents a complete State exhibit and Patrick seeks rail fare concessions at Old Point. Workmen paint business signs on the Main Building eastern wing as opening nears while 5000 feet of extra floor space for colored attendees cannot be provided. Rev J D Huftam moves to Tarboro to lead the Baptist church there.
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Board of Agriculture
Old Point
Patrick
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