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Newspaper

The State Chronicle

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1891

Page

4

Polk Speaks on Confederate Record in Kansas Meetings

In Torexa and Emporia Kansas Colonel Polk of the Alliance arrives to address district meetings. Supporters question the accuracy of his Confederate service remarks while ex Union soldiers and Grand Army members recount mixed reactions and warn against vote grabbing. The campaign faces waning interest as Republicans and Democrats drift back to old parties.

Torexa Kan Polk The Alliance Emporia Fourth District Clay Centre Holton Alliance Edward Gregory Constitution Confederate Army Kansas C. D. Eggleston Holton South Colonel Polk

Goldsboro Fair Opens With Bright Weather And Busy Grounds

The eighth annual Eastern Carolina Fair and Stock Association event in Goldsboro, North Carolina runs early for good weather. The stock show features fine horses and cattle, with a notable juvenile brass band from New Bern and a strong floral and curiosity exhibits display. About 1,500 attendees noted the lively racing program as the fair progresses.

State Chronicle Goxrpsporo N.C Eastern Carolina Fair and Stock Association Goldsboro G. D. Bennett Foust Alamance County A. W. Cook Newbern Paris Ley Cook S. Cook Rd Willis John Lane Claud Cook Johnnie Dug

From Murphy to Manteo State Forwarding

A North Carolina snapshot notes Col Harry Skinner’s speech at Cabarrus county fair, the death of R B Morgan in Caswell county, and Prof E C Wingfield named Superintendent of Shelby Graded School. Also reports Annie Devane of Pender county death at 99, Varina Claxton’s death in Asheville, T B Long praising Democrats, a scaffold accident in Durham, Rev E Lon ey evangelist in Wilmington, and Asheville Bing ham School construction with October 1 opening anticipated.

Col Harry Skinner Cabarrus County Fair E. C. Wingfield University of Virginia Shelby The Wilmington Star Annie Devane Pender County Harrell Black River T. B. Long Buncombe State Alliance Wilkes Court North Carolina Bingham Asheville

Alliance Convention Adopts Resolutions Identical to Fort Worth

At the Treasury Alliance Convention in St Louis the morning session saw part of yesterday's resolutions adopted and the rest set for discussion after a 2 PM adjournment. The resolutions mirror those from Fort Worth and show no new plans, with the group sticking to traditional Alliance principles.

St. Louis Mo Fort Worth

Alliance backs Skinner for governor and Senate

Republican nominee Claudius Bernard reports that the Alliance will seize the Democratic State Convention next year and nominate Col. Harry Skinner of Greenville for governor. Skinner, 35, is praised for his State fame, allied with Alliance leaders, and viewed as a Senate contender in 1894.

Claudius Bernard Congress Washington Post Alliance Col Harry Skinner Greenville Col. Skinner Polk Thomas G. Skinner Lewis C. Latham Sub-Treasury Frank Leslie United States Senate Mr. Ransom Senate

Big Mortgage Tied to Rockbridge Estate in Virginia

The Rockbridge Company of Glasgow conveys 2,517 lots, Rockbridge park, Rockbridge hotel, 10 acres, Glengyle house home of ex Governor Fitz Lee, 1,500 acres on Sallins Mountain, Belt Line railroad, water works, electric plant, Echols iron property, and 30,000 acres of Glenwood estate to Manhattan Trust Company New York to secure a 150,000 dollar loan with 30 year trust bonds.

Lexington Rockbridge Company Glasgow Manhattan Trust Company New York City Rockbridge Park Rockbridge Glengyle House Fitz Lee Sallins Mountain Belt Line Water Works Electric Light Echols Iron Glenwood

Train Robbers Caught Near Savannah

Three men who robbed the Southern express car on the Georgia Central railroad near Savannah were captured in Madison Florida. Detectives Barch and Whe ther to were wounded in the raid. The robbers are D E Loghter J A Turner and J M Perkins. Thirty thousand dollars were in the car but only four hundred was stolen and recovered. The men were betrayed by a woman.

Savannah Georgia Central Railroad Southern Madison Fla Barch and Wetherto D. E. Loghter J. A. Turner J. M. Perkins the Central

Indignation grows over Hains verdict in Virginia

From Hamp ton to Newport News and Chesapeake, residents express anger at the acquittal of Hains the Hannegan killer. Lipscomb the prosecutor rails against Virginia juries. In Charlottsville the Hun ter Duval assault case is sent to the grand jury after today’s examination.

Norfolk Vic Hampton Hains Hannegan Fortress Monroe Newport News Chesapeake City Lipscomb Virginia Chalottsville Hunter Duval University of Virginia

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