North Carolina Legislature’s Senate Race and Reform Push
The piece discusses the U S Senator race within the North Carolina General Assembly with potential candidate W T Dortch and reactions from newspapers. It highlights calls for reform to aid poor taxpayers and for fair treatment and humane asylum care for the colored insane, urging nonpolitical appointment of superintendents and equal accommodations.
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U. S
General Assembly
W. T. Dortch
Ransom
Dortch
Statesville
North Carolina
Green
Scott
City Election Factions Roar Ahead of March Nominations
The city braces for a heated 1884 election as factions led by Waddell and anti-Waddell vie for aldermen. Northrop Moore and Charley Robinson lead rival camps with Price Bowden challenging. Mayor Col. Smith may back either side. Conventions to nominate aldermen likely early March.
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Ae Praia Nae
North Astolia’s Insane Asylum Building Praised in Raleigh
For many years North Astolias has held one of the finest buildings for an insane asylum at Raleigh with excellent accommodations and capable officers in charge.
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North Astolias
Raleigh
Greensboro
Cae Annes
Citman
Calladay elected vice president of Union League council
A letter from New York dated December 16 1882 confirms Mr Canaday was elected vice president of the National Council of the Union League of America at the Philadelphia meeting held recently. The note thanks him and invites presence at a forthcoming early January gathering. General Jas S Negley presides in Pittsburg with others named as regional leaders.
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Mr. Calladay
National Council
Union League of America
Jas
Negley Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
William E. Chandler
O. H. Groavener
Athens
Ohio
Col
J. E. Bryant
Atlanta
Georgia
George F. Gordon
Philadelphia
W. P. Canaday
Wilmington
N. C
Iveir
New York
The
G. Baxer
W.P. Camapay
Negro Riot and Rail Debates Stir 1880s News
A Christmas 1881 Plymouth riot drew Governor Jarvis and troops after an incident between a drunken constable and a colored man. The report cites broader fears of Negro arming and notes Lincolnton telegrams. It also covers Midland Railroad policy, A N C road disputes, and commentary on political finance and local newspapers.
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Plymouth
Jarvia
Jarvis
Lincolnton
The
Star
Midland Company
Midland
Goldaboro
Salisbury
Politiians
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
A. & N. O. Railroad
Luca Nep
Ceetare
Newbern
Lary Waa
Faney
Christmas Day Merriment Highlights City Festivities
The city enjoyed a large public celebration with closed buildings and Water street merchants. Fireworks lit the night as crowds witnessed displays, making it the most enjoyable Christmas Day since the war and prompting wishes for many more such holidays.
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Water Street
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Midland Railroad
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Senate
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J. M. Leach, Jr
Hitman
Greensboro Patriot
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