Ex President Arthur in Washington and other notices
Ex president Hayes and other prominent New York figures appear in society items. VanWyck dies. Deems invited to Vanderbilt baccalaureate. Arthur returns to Washington in fine health. Rice prospects rise on Cape Fear. editorials urge North Carolina schools and congressional aid. Treasury officials shuffle. postmasters named. Senator Anthony ill. Carolinians scarce in Washington.
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Vierce A. VanWyck
New York City
Deems
Church of the Strangers
Vanderbilt University
Randolph Kison
Chanceler
Arthur
White House
David T. Dunn
Brunawick
Willard D. van Blyke
Medicine Lodge
Kan
James Co. Gove
Cherokee
David L. Young
Winona
Miss
James
Hoyt
Bolivar
N. Y
James Kirkpatrick
Dillon
Montana
W.H. Widaman
Norfolk
Neb
A. 3. Asberry
Roanoke
A. F. Sherwood
Derby
Sidney E. Tubbs
Superior
Wis
L. P. Hunt
Mankato
Minn
Teller
William George
Lake Providence
Department of the Interior
Butterworth
South Carolina
Bond
Henry Butterworth
Od. Ge Till
Treasury
Eli
Murch
Anthony
Rhode Island
United States Senate
Amul Washington
Young
Mott
Cooper
Wheeler
Keogh
Lowers
Harrisa
Rolling
Boyd Ball
Colonel McDowell
Ebbett House
Cineton
Tobacco Fair Association rejects state aid offer
The North Carolina Tobacco Fair Association committee explains why accepting a $500 state grant with conditions would cost more than it saves. They cite potential tobacco value, risk to exhibitors, and harm to North Carolina’s perceived tobacco identity and markets. They urge directing funds to strengthen NC markets and tax revenue instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Departmre of Agriculture
Limigra
Statistics
GestLemes
North Carolina Tobacco Fair Association
Boston
Tobacco Association
Durham
Tobscen
Seach
Sual
Ao Durham
Cincinnati
Association
North Carolina
Ava
United
Thea
North Ebelin
H. A. Rrans
Chm
BE. J. Parkish
F. Tomlinson
R. F. Wen
Explosives Bill Dominates Parnell Philadelphia Plans
London dispatch reports Mr Parnell cannot attend the Philadelphia Irish convention due to the Explosives bill. Sir William Harcourt claims the bill disrupts Irish-American links and could force a broader break with Irish movements while pledging England will curb treason abroad. Also notes Jay Gould planning retirement after completing the Atalanta voyage with son George J Gould and potential rail alliances.
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Boston Globe
London
Philadelphia
William Harcourt
Diess
America
Wr. Parnell
Beitj Able
Sir William Harcourt
William
Parnell
Gladstone
England
Ireland
United States
Home Secretary
Great Britain
Reland
William Harcourt Is Reported To Have Given It As His Opinion That Mr. Parnell
Mr. Parnell
Land League
National League
Cumberland County Mat Tters Free Bridge Question
Cumberland county residents debate a proposed free bridge over the Cape Fear at Fayetteville. The private toll bridge faces high crossing costs and limits prosperity, while a bill allows county voters to decide if the board should buy the bridge or keep tolls. The editorial urges support for a free bridge to aid labor and local trade.
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Cumberland County
Cape Fear River
Fayetteville
Friends of A
Board of Commissioners
Cumberland
In Favor of Universal Education Lecture
William T. Harris, LL. D., of Concord Mass, urged universal public education in Chickering Hall arguing education is essential for brains not hands, linking modern industry to skilled, versatile minds and warning against ignorance as a threat to democracy. He credited corporations and government with power that must be checked by educated citizenry and pressed for a national system of public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Harris
Concord
Mass
Chickering Hall
John of. Downe
Vra Vital Education
Corjoriuiods
America
Dr. Lartiy
Devoen
Ucneral
Remarkable Escape After Severe Local Cyclone
A late April 1883 cyclone battered Arendell Street causing two houses to collapse. Oswald Davis family trapped but rescued. Captain Page led the effort despite injuries. Chimneys, porches, and fences were destroyed. a small schooner and several canoes overturned with no lives reported lost.
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Moxeneapens
Arendell Street
Oswald
Davis
Captain Richardson
W. L. Arendell
Watson &Daniels
M. Y. Herald
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the Wilmington Post
Ee P. Canaday
Ree Wilmington, N. C
Buspsy Mournino
Hayes
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Washington
Monnday
Cape Fear
Orth Carolina
Linc
Washington, D.C
Judge French
the Treasury
New York
John C. New
Diaz
New Orleans
Erie
Buffalo
Pamage
Toledo
Wabash Railway
3. Louis
Iron Mountain
Hotel Diaz
Vera Cruz
Darian
Parmnell
John
Georgia
Ike
Faro
Carson
City
Nevada
Jay Gould
George J. Gould
Gould
Igr
Western Union Telegraph Company
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Smeanta
East Tennessee, Virginia
Cieorgia
William H. Vanderbilt
Cornelius
William K. Vanderbilt
Mr. Gould
Rowell Sage
A. L. Hopkins
Norning
Washington . Conner
Conner
Ken
Connor
Skepticum
Gret
Ioc
Wild Bill
Eee
Bul
Kat Carenon
Mn Jack
Joe
Piher
N. D. Thoppson & CO
Mtere
Vnew
Stham Broadway
Stinson & Co
Portland, Maine
Cuba
Purto Rico
MD Jeu
Bogahesd
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YEW Advertibenrs
Rock Lime
Wilmingroy
Bro’s
Rocky Point
Edward H. King
Lay
Wilmington, N.v
EL. Buand O. M. Stedman
New Hanover
J. C. Scott
Princess Street
Mbisu
Eale
Adrian & Vollera
Mils
Adrian
Vollers
Wholeals Grocer
Frost Sad
Coal and Wood
Schutte
Granite Row
Frost Street
Ako
Acomm Aa
Montes
Arkets
Fashionable
Cate
P, A Schutte
Dudo du Lard
Bose
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