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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1882
Page
2
The Guitteau case will go to the jury this week. Judge Crox refused to allow Guitteau to speak in his own defense. The witness fees total eight thousand dollars and doctors' bills seventy five thousand, with government costs rising. The report notes political readers in North Carolina and nationwide on party governors.
The piece rails at Republicans in North Carolina for seeking offices in Washington to shift the state’s GOP. It lists several named figures desiring positions, contrasts Democratic independence with Republican tactics, and notes the Chronicle’s Raleigh debut. It closes with a deadly New York Central railroad collision.
Washington message questions tariff effects while Capt. Price and Col. Johnson attract state interest. A Richmond Disputer illustration condemns high tariffs as aiding Pennsylvania and hindering Virginia. New York reports NC bondholders seek Supreme Court action to press claims, while tariffs on blankets are blamed for high consumer costs and profits for rich manufacturers.
The Charlotte Observer defends Mr. Best against claims of being “busted” and credits his effort in advancing the Western Road to near completion. It notes his control of the Atlantic road improving its efficiency, his influence with the people along the route, and work on the Midland N road to Smithfield. The piece argues every road builder earns praise, not censure.
The Tkapesman weekly in Chattanooga Tennessee distributes a Cotton Exposition souvenir issue listing full directories of Southern industries. The December 15 edition, mailed for 10 cents, features exhibitor goods and a resources summary to aid capitalists and business leaders. A New York Herald vaccination interview highlights Dr Sayre’s view on universal, persistent vaccination to eradicate smallpox, citing historical data from Philadelphia in 1827.
The article outlines a General Assembly law requiring public ads for real estate sales and official notices. It discusses Senator Anthony of Rhode Island proposing retirement benefits for long-serving federal staff, potentially affecting Doorkeeper Bassett. It notes a Guiteau trial juror question and mentions Dr. Wm E Butler’s Tennessee death. It closes with an advertisement for Parker's Ginger Tonic.
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