North Carolina Road Debate Shapes State Pride and Power
The article argues for faithful support of a Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley railroad, warns against routes harming key towns, and stresses statewide benefit over local gain. It notes opposition pressures, previews director duties, mentions Greensboro Mt Airy Walnut Cove, and cites Attorney General candidate chatter and Atlantic & North Carolina road repairs.
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North Carolina
Virginia
Cups Fear
Yadkin Valley
Greensboro
Kernersville
Mt. Airy
Walnut Cove
Dan River
Cape Fear
Stokes
Dan Valley
Danville
Fayetteville
Virginia Waters
Payetteville
Wilmington
Richmond
Salem
Winston
Dixon Murder Sparks Political Outcry in Mississippi
The killings in Yazoo City involve Dixon, an independent sheriff candidate and former bull dozer, who led violence against opponents. He was slain after a feud with Barksdale, with radicals using the incident to claim Southern elections threaten freedom, while Dixon’s actions are described as lawless bloodshed.
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Dixon
Yazoo City
Mississippi
South
Democrats
Sherff
Washington
Barksdale
Chancery
Memphis Fever Toll Climbs as Crime Flares in City
Yellow fever deaths rise with 177 total and 143 new cases last week through Saturday night in Memphis. Amid the health crisis, lawlessness grows with anonymous threats, vigilante talk, a mounted police patrol, and a six-man robbery gang crackdown on Trigg avenue. The Howards add twelve new cases beyond Board of Health totals.
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Memphis
Trigg Avenue
The
Howards
Board of Health
Fever at New Orleans Disease Spreads In Memphis
Telegram from the National Board of Health confirms yellow fever in New Orleans despite official assurances. Mrs. Anna Maria Hood, wife of Gen. J. B. Hood, died of the fever in New Orleans last Monday. The outbreak appears renewed in Memphis with thirty five new cases reported on Monday.
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New Orreans
New Oreans
National Board of Health
Anna Maria Hood
J. B. Hood
New Orleans
Memphis
Storm Heroism At Atlantic Hotel Bridge Rescue
An eye witness recounts Congleton and Hughes saving women and children during the 18th storm. Rescue lines stretched from the hotel to the mainland as the bridge slickened by high water. Many gallant acts followed, with Congleton and Hughes perished, others saved, and property losses placed around 150000 dollars. Gov Jarvis and local officials praised for aiding refugees amid disaster.
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the Observer
Henry Congleton
Atlantic Hotel
Le-Water
Congleton
Porter
Merchant
Raleigh
King
Dsher
Beaufort
Ant Congleton
John Hughes
Gunion
Joseph Styron
Alfred Sparrow
James Davis
Confedale Soliers
Prate
Maton
Inteaufort
Morehead City
Jarvis
Grd
Izens
Old North
North Carolina Re Union Reunion Set At Salisbury In Oct 1879
A Rowan county notice invites North Carolina Confederate and Union survivors to a grand reunion in Salisbury on October 23 1879. Prominent state and U S officers are invited, with rail fare rates arranged. The item also notes tobacco tax revenue for the year and political campaign snippets from Washington and local officials.
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Souisbeury
North Carolina
Auo
Rowan County
Salisbury
United States
Union
G. A. Pisenan
A. G. Hangeveres
J. A. Ramsay
Charlrs Pricer
C. E. Mints
Washington
Ranm
Virginia
Missouri
Louisiana
New York
Kentucky
New Orleans
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Wade Valley Railroad
B. Watson
Watson
New York Tribune and Herald
Conkling-Sprague
Conkling
Atlantic & North Carolina
B. Wiort
Con— Gleton
Nughes
Beacroft
N. C
Dr. Grisso
Buxton
Bynund
Scad
North Carolina Re Union Association
Tmt
Harris
Our
Ohio
Vance
Republican Committee
Wash
Col
Baltimore Sun
J. S. Kallach
San Francisco
de Young
Mail and. P
Western Carolina Railroad
Grant
Settle
Ienawe
George A. Foote
Warrenton
Southern Medical College
Atlanta
Old North State
Col. Baum
Internal Revenue
Powers
Castle Thunder
EF. Gilmer’s
Ballels Sugars
Holt
Kegs English Soda
Boston
Cases Woolln Jeans
Saxony
Southern
Ludden & Batey
Augusta
Atlanta GA
Robison
Teawhutler& Co
Omarleston
Jacksonville
PES AB
Campbil
Favannah
Mison & Hamlin Organs
Pelortet
Pelton Ore
Hallet & Dart
Weber
Mathurhek
Leathers
Sudden & Bates
Charles
Lonfire
Hevaghater
Ctinn
Vanity
Bookvale
Bela
Lurry Street
Charles Tree
Llyn A
Dionne
Cherry Street
G. L. Miller
Clothing and Dry Goods House
Franklin & CO
Raatter
West Side Court
Lorthin
Well of
Sanfylee
Central Hotel
Ofessor Dejusto
Witmm
Robt
IL. Jones
ST. Hasme
AL L. Patterson
Cedar Cove
Aairees
N. W
Angelett
Red
Yaltin Co
Atlanta Medical College
Conrae
Technron
Taso
Pacrezo
J. G. Westworeland
W. F. Wentmoreland
W. A. Love
W. H. Taliaferro
Jno
Johnson
A.W. Calhoun
J. Hi. Logan
J. T.laurie
D W. Williams
College
Anforda Opportuniit
MO. Thad. Johnson
M. Axtakra
Mets
George Stinkon & CO
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