An Interesting Melange Of Theatrics And Society
In Baltimore on Easter, rain spoils spring finery as churches glow with flowers and music. The piece notes theater and fashion currents, references Lawrence Barrett in London, and reports on city politics, rail loan plans, and local social life alongside Hon Joshua Vansant’s death and a Danville inquiry involving Senator Vance.
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The
Sentinel
Balrimore
Europe
Baltimore
Cable
Lawrence Barrett
Yorick
Lyceum
London
Queen
Joshua Vansant
Democratic Party
Severi
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Bayard
Tilden
Blaine
Richmond
Danville
Onpne
Democratic Executive Committee Meeting in Raleigh
The State Democratic Executive Committee met in Raleigh with full district representation. Octavius Coke's resignation as chairman was accepted after a unanimous vote praising his service, and R. H. Battle was elected chairman. The June 25 state convention date and Raleigh as venue were set, with resolutions to abolish the internal revenue system and coordinate congressional district conventions for the national Chicago meeting.
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The
Sentinel
Rareien
Democratic Party
Coke
W. B. Glenn
Octavius Coke
R. H. Battle
Battle
State University
Wadesboro
Raleigh
Galloway
Wayne
Tessleed
Congress of the
United States
North Carolina
Glenn
EW Men Wanted from Milton Chronicle plea for new candidates
Campaign rhetoric urges new capable men to be nominated for office, citing national change and honesty. It notes governors and business leaders should be free of self seeking and found across the state, urging recruitment of trusted figures. A separate AP dispatch reports Deputy Collector Stipe raiding North Carolina and seizing three illicit stills and six thousand gallons of beer near Company Shops.
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God of Nations
New Berne Journal
Associated Press
Wasatnxeroy
Stipe
Suh
North Carolina
Internal Revenue
Orange County
White Republicans push white man's party movement in Georgia
In Arrasta Georgia April 18 a white man's party formed by disaffected Republicans rises, denouncing Negro leadership and vowing to reorganize the Whig remnants as a white man led affiliate to the Republicans. The address claims Negro voters are unreliable due to liquor influence and coercion. It also notes cross-state Republican endorsements and planned statewide ticketing and rail support for conventions.
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The
Sentinel
Arrasta
White Man’s Party
United States
Longstreet
Jonathan Norcross
Freeman
Republican Party
Butterick
Whig Party
North Carolina
Alabama
Tennessee
South Carolina
Mayor Butler's reform shocks Boscos ward captains
In Boscos Massachusetts at the last city election an independent Democrat won. Mayor Bayor Martin pledged duty and began reform. He removed three police captains after uncovering gambling, arrested several proprietors with employees, and hinted at higher officials' changes. A joke about liquor near schools circulated as ward eight politicians face scrutiny. General Butler may fetch $200,000 to write his life. fate of his ambitions hinges on a Press nomination. Fast Day snow delayed baseball games. sun nostalgia grows. Town notice from Kernersville repeats Ben Bounce letter interest.
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Sentinel
Boscos
Mass
Bayor Martin
B. FP. Butler
London
R.S. Siperixcer
Bishop Watson consecrates Alfred Augustin Watson East Carolina Bishop
Wissiseton April 20 a large town gathering witnessed the consecration of Rev. Alfred Augustin Watson as Bishop of East Carolina at St James Church. Clergy from multiple dioceses attended as litany and investiture rites were performed.
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Wissiseton
N.C
Alfred Augustin Watson
East Carolina
St. James Church
Thorp
Neely
Maine
Seymour
Springfield
Lyman
North Carolina
Howe
South Carolina
Randolph
Virginia
Nathaniel Harding
N. C. Hushes
Chocowinity
Green
Mississippi
Greene
Joseph C. Huske
D.D
Neeedth
Cheri
Madison Square Garden to be torn down for hippodrome
Special correspondence from New York notes plans to replace Madison Square Garden with a hippodrome, a theater, a lectures hall, and a winter garden atop a new building. The current venue, dating to 1850, hosted numerous entertainments, beauty contests, animal shows, and crowd spectacles, funded partly by Vanderbilt’s property and the city’s car lines. The piece reflects on its era's public amusements and the shift toward mixed use entertainment complexes.
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Sealinet
New York
Madison Square Garden
New York and New Haven Railroad
Barnum
Mrorwell
Lucas
Sullivan
Boston
Vanderbilt
Tanners
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French Bros
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Ricuwoxp, Va
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