Politician Tariff Debate Shapes Democratic Platform
In Raleigh and Bath discussions, senators Overman and Simmons advocate a tariff centric, progressive platform for Baltimore. Influential figures urge choosing a strong, plain speaker to rally voters facing high living costs, while other notes report local commemorations and relief drives for Mississippi flood victims.
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Charlotte
Baltimore
House
Tatt
Republican Party
Bryan
Overman
Simmons
Washington
Col Ashley Horne Improves After Paralyzing Train Trip
Col Ashley Horne who was stricken with paralysis while en route to a Confederate reunion in Macon was removed from a Greensboro train and returned home. He has shown marked improvement and the state plans to revise arrangements.
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Ashley Horne
Macon
Greensboro
Bailey Ties to Baptist Conven tion Membership Figures
George Marcellus Bailey editor of the Houston Post and native of Iredell County was once an Oxford Orphan Asylum inmate. He belonged to a singing class that toured the state with J. H. Mills. The Southern Baptist Convention met in Oklahoma City, said to be the largest religious body on earth, including all white Baptist churches in the Southern Convention with total membership of 2,332,464.
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George Marcellus Bailey
Houston
Texas
Iredell ‘County
Oxford Orphan Asylum
J. H. Mills
Southern Baptist Convention
Oklahoma City
Southern Convention
Notable North Carolina political and legal notes
E. J. Hale seeks Democratic State Convention delegate position. Rev J M L Lyrely assumes Albemarle Chronicle editorial chair. Rowan grand jury calls for courthouse repairs and two padded cells for criminal insane. J J Hemphill dies in Washington after banquet. Brad Bagley to be electrocuted for Williams ton police chief murder. Robert A Barnes Hospital in St Louis holds a $1 million endowment and another $1 million in grounds and equipment. A moral on wealth and books closes the item.
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Grand
Rowan
Brad Bagley
Martin County
W. R. White
Williamston
Robert A. Barnes
Southern Methodist Church
St. Louis
May Rally for Aycock Memorial Urges North Carolina Support
A May 17 18 rally and May 20 final push are urged to fund a monument and educational memorial to Charles B Aycock the Educational Governor of North Carolina The appeal calls for broad organized canvassing county fund targets and gifts to exceed 1000 per county and raise 50000 overall while praising Aycock and urging patriotism across party lines Also included are reflections on Mothers Day and Virginia governor quotes about white flowers for mothers day and civic sentiment in Richmond VA The article also notes a Mecklenburg County criminal term with several defendants released and no convictions in liquor cases and reports on Nebraska county female superintendents.
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Aycock
North Carolina
Charles B. Aycock
Virginia
North
Eden
R. L. Gray
Richmond
Charlotte Observer
Mecklenburg
Superior Court
George W. Wilson
Lyon
Dora Allison
Seage
Odessa Williams
Doan's Kidney Pills Back Pain Relief Endorsed
An advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble and back pain. It cites a testimonial from John Church of Beng N C describing years of suffering and relief after using the remedy. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is listed as the United States distributor.
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Dean
John Church
Beng
N. C
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Cole
United States
Doan
Will of Maj Archibald Butt sets burial at sea
The late Maj Archibald Butt wills his body to rest in Arlington National Cemetery but appears to be buried at sea instead. He set aside $500 for a modest monument and left his personal effects to his brother.
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Maj
Archibald Butt
Arlington National Cemetery
Eas Ocean
Miss Ellie Houston 48 dies in Japan missionary life
Obituary notes Miss Ellie Houston, 48, native of Mecklenburg, died in Japan after 18 years as a missionary. The piece mentions the Child's Welfare movement and promotes Chamberlains Tablets and Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds.
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Ellie Houston
Japan
Miss Houston
Mecklenburg
Foley
Democratic County Convention Called in Watauga County
The Democratic party of Watauga County calls a May 21 1912 convention in Boone to elect delegates to the Congressional and State Conventions. Primaries on May 18 1912 select delegates. all Democrats or lawful Democratic voters may participate. Apr 10 1912 T H Corky Chairman County Democratic Committee.
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Democratic Party
Watauga County
Boone
N.C
T. H. Corrky
Chm
Notice of Dissolution of Coffey Deal Co
By mutual consent the firm of Coffey Deal Co of Blowing Rock is dissolved. T H Coffey retires and the business continues as H B Deal with IL B Deal collecting debts and paying firm obligations. This April 30 1912.
Mast & Hagaman Dissolved. new firm Hapaiman Wilson & Co
By mutual consent the firm of Mast & Hagaman is dissolved this day N L Mast retires remaining partners J C Hagaman Jethro Wilson and Donnelly Hagaman will carry on as Hapaiman Wilson Co The new firm will collect all debts due Mast & Hagaman and pay all debts owed by Mast & Hagaman This April 17 1912 N L Mast J C Hagaman detHno Wilson
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Maet & Hagaman
N. L. Mant
J. C. Hagaman
Jethro Wilson
Donnelly Hagaman
Hapaiman Wilson & Co
Mast & Hagaiman
Moat & Havaman
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Watauga Democrat
R. C. Rivers
Chas. W. Morse
Atlanta
Tait
Bath
Europe
Board of Missions
The
Mississippi Valley
J. D. Hamilton
Nashville
Tenn
Chas. D. Melver
Capital Square
Raleigh
Melger
Daugter
Lula Martin
Mr. Melger
Ees
E. J. Hale
Fayettville
J. M L. Lyrely
Crescent Academy
Crescent Rowan County
Albemarle
J.J. Hemphill
South Carolina
Nebraska
OCD News
Democratic County Convention
Noutice
Coffy Deal Co
Blowing Rock
T. H. Coffey
Coffey Deal Co
Infante
Catt Alekis
Poleys
Chamberlain
Warners
John W. Hodges & CO
J. W McGhee
Miller-Reins CO
Lenoir & N. Wilkesborosnlc
R. Jennings
Banners Elk, N. C
Blackburn Hotel
C. J. Parlier
Clarke
M. Sudderth
Bank OF
Winston Salem
T. L. Cook
Salem
R. d. Reynolds
Pres. KR. J. R. Toh
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