Oklahoma statehood debate in Watauga Democrat summary
The Watauga Democrat cites Oklahoma's population about 9,090 and assessed value around 49.6 million, arguing it is ready for statehood with farms and a university. It notes seven states are smaller in population and that Oklahoma would have two Representatives, though political orthodoxy may hinder admission in Congress.
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Oklahoma
Elaine
Lecome
Ohio
Nevada
Idaho
Colorado
North Dakota
Congress
Baltimre Sun
Resignation law and political notes from early papers
The item cites 1792 law on resignations, notes Vice President Calhoun’s 1832 resignation on file in Washington, and references a Raleigh case on a free pass with a $1,000 fine. It also comments on Bryan’s freedom stance, mentions William T Gray sailing to Paris with exhibits, and notes Wilkesboro’s ordinance taxing retail fresh meats.
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Congress
John C. Calhoon
Washington
Secretary of State
Boston Transcript
Supreme Court
State
Southern Southern Railway
T.N. Hallyburton
Clarke
Raleigh News
Wilkesboro
Backward Engine Causes Combs Mill to Run Backward
The Wilkesboro Chronicle reports Bob Combs of Hunting Creek faced a miswired engine and boiler that ran all components in reverse. Pistons, wheels, water gauges, fire furnace, stack, and corn mill operated backward, producing poor yields until expert Wiesner corrected the setup to retrace backward turns.
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Bob Combs
Hunting Creek
Wiesner
Wilkesboro
Trial to Statesville for Honeycutt Killing Case
U S Marshal Watts of Br win Tenn travels through here with Bill Honeycutt to Greensboro jail for April term trial, Honeycutt accused of killing Deputy Marshal Will Greer near the Tennessee North Carolina line. Also note a constitutional amendment proposed to move presidential inaugurations from March 4 to April 30, with broad party support expected in Congress.
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U.S
Watts
Br ‘Win
Tenn
Greensboro
Bill Honeycutt
Statesville
Honeycutt
Will Greer
Mitchell County
Tennessee
Tennesse North Carolina
Congress
Coal mine disaster at Carbon Hill claims many lives
Carbona do Washington reports the worst mining accident in local history. A shaft seven explosion at Carbon Hill coal mine killed between 50 and 60 miners. Cause uncertain but thought to be gas from old workings ignited by a miner’s lamp.
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Carbonado
Wash
Saya
Carbon Hill
Hood's Pills and political critique in a Morganton Herald clipping
The snippet mocks Hood's Pills and jokes about digestion while blasting Republican Party leadership. It argues southern states are excluded from cabinet influence, condemns Hanna and higher offices, and ends with a Morganton Herald quotation about a long road with no turning.
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Republican Party
House of Representatives
Ohio
Missouri River
Senate
Alrready
Supreme Court
Hanna
Morganton Herald
Prices and politics echo in old circulars and editorials
In a mix of 19th century rhetoric, articles discuss rising prices tied to money supply, credit for business gains claimed by Republicans, and nepotism in appointments. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is praised for rheumatic relief. The text notes President Hayes nominating Hay's son to Pretoria and argues for direct election of Senators as inevitable reform.
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Ohio
Hay
Doughty Macrum
Pretoria
News and Observer
Richmond Daspatch
Carolina Teachers College Catalogue Highlights
Wide patronage and esteem mark the institution with Faculty 88 and Students 495. Eight academic courses, three elective courses, and three professional schools in Law Medicine and Pharmacy. New buildings water works libraries labs. Advanced classes open to women. Tuition 60 dollars yearly board eight dollars monthly. Scholarships loans for needy. Free tuition for teachers. Summer School for Teachers 24 instructors 147 students. Total enrollment 644. For catalogue address President Alderman Chapel Hill North Carolina.
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Tts
Alderman
Chapel Hill, N.C
Brady Hotel Property Foreclosure at Blowing Rock NC
Notice of foreclosure under a 1898 mortgage to M J Brady. To be sold at public auction at Boone Wa tauga county court house on Saturday December 23 1899 at 12 oclock M. the Brady house and a three quarter acre adjoining lot in Blowing Rock with all household furniture including bedroom sets parlor pieces and piano. Also note mortgagee M J Braby.
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W.B. Carlton
M. J. Brady
Register
Watunga
North Carolina
Court House
Boonean Watauga County
Avid
Clork
Brady
Blowing Rock
Watauga
King & Gray
M. J. Braby
Trinity College Announces Forty Fifth Year Initiation
Trinity College opens its forty fifth year on Wednesday September 6 amid claims of North Carolina’s largest endowment. The college offers a complete gymnasium, monthly payment options from ten dollars for Bourde and others, scholarships for worthy young men, and admission of young women to all classes. Send for a catalogue to the president Kilgo in Durham North Carolina.
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North Carolina
Bourdge
Kilgo
Durnanm
N.C
Morning Post Special Correspondent in Raven State News
Special correspondent reports breadth of state news from Raven North Carolina, delivering a complete overview of local and regional happenings across the state capital and outlying communities.
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North Carolina
Cure for Catarrh and Cancer Claims by Dr Pipes
An advertisement extols Dr C W Pipes as a specialist in catarrh cancer and tumor offering an 80 minute extirpation for catarrh and cancer removal without a knife. It promises free examinations and money back if not cured, then shifts to a client in Lancaster NH citing One Minute Cough Cure for croup and respiratory illnesses.
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Amell
C. W. Pipes
Shull’s Mills
N.C
J. D. Bridges
Demarcat
Lancaster
N. H
Coffee Bros
Philips
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D. B. Johnston
Richmond
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O.J. West
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Trinity College
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