General Assembly debates rails sale and tax issues in 1889 session
The Wilmington Post reports the North Carolina General Assembly met at the Capitol with Senator J H Brooks taking a seat. The Governor sent lengthy messages including a revised proposal for the Western North Carolina Rail Road purchase and answers to state questions. Lawmakers discussed bills on railroads, tax exemptions, quail protection, and seat challenges, with new members taking seats and several measures referred to committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.H. Brooks
Brunswick
Bladen
Best
N. C
Geo. Davis
Thomas Ruffin
Hillsboro
James W. Wilson
J. M. Worth
Jarvis
Joe Turner
Everett
Forsyth
Senate
W. N.C
York
Cape Fear and
Yadkin Valley
Cape Fear River
Bost
Duplin County
Clarke
Craven
Scott
New Hanover
N.C
Western North Carolina
Foard
Ellison
North Carolina Industrial Association
Worsythe
T. Carrow
Walno
Cape Fear
Cumberland
Harnett
Coffield
Goldston
Chatham County
Blocker
Yadkin Valley Railroad
Greensboro
Assault and Capitol Notes from a Turbulent Era
A report sketches local church charity entertainment, a brutal Onslow county assault ending in a fatal shooting, and political maneuvering. The Democratic state committee met at Harrisburg on the 18th amid Tilden doubts. Senator Vance pushes a Navy rope bill, Conkling questions its reach, and a trend to patent driven mandates emerges. The star postal service appropriation passes as Baltimore ruffians threaten Annapolis, killing a man before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
Harrisburg
Senator Vance
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Boston
Conkling
Annapolis
Baltimore
State News Roundup From Asheville to Pensacola
The Post Office at Asheville issued 27980 money orders on March Sth. The Signal of Raleigh begins a daily. Senator Bruce of Mississippi disputes W W Turner about the Moulton She riman letter. Judge Settle in Pensacola rules the United States can seek all remedies against states without bond. Mr Upton, a local citizen, left to kill himself, taking a razor, and has not been seen since. he is reported to be at work on the canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Signal
Raleigh
Bruce
Mississippi
J. W. Harris
North Carolina Republican
W. W. Turner
Settle
Pensacola
Fla
United States
Upton
Abodba Society
New York
Chicago
C.G. D
Agence
J. A. Kinsman
E. Washintoga
Chice
Turpentine and Rosin Markets Reported Across March Dates
Market text shows steady to firm prices for spirits turpentine at 49 cents per gallon, rosin strains at 115 to 120 dollars per barrel, and tar at 115 to 120 dollars per barrel with 280 pound shipments. Futures for March moved between around 13.07 and 13.16 in New York, with varied weekly receipts and sales of casks, barrels, and bales noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprints
Rosin
New York
Corron
Tan
Crupe TourrEentive
Cortox
Hartland
wCorton
New Style Jewelry Catalog Offers Free Shipping and Gifts
A promotional advertisement from the Inventors' Agency at 116 E Washington St Chicago outlines a broad jewelry range. It promises free mail delivery on purchases and describes multiple price tiers with selections like Cameo Onyx earrings pins and necklaces. It also offers watches as rewards for large orders and lists endorsements from Chicago papers praising the agency’s reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chain
CELI
Seo
Chicago
The
Sentinel
Inventors’ Agency
Washington Street
Chicago Express
Fenders 5
Agen New Reney
American Stockman
Hlomgren Bi
Clark St
Chicago, Ill
Miller
Wagner
Umbdenstock
Clark
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Wilmington Post
Wilmington, W. C
Mancu
General Assembly
Cornston
LuAgiIne
Rock Hill
Care Fear Townsair
New Hasovex Country
Robert Lucas
Joseph G. Fryy
Cornelius Sampson
Emanuel Wilson
W. H. Bishop
St. Stephens
Col. Eagles
Norwood
Onslow County
State News
Wilumington
March Awe
Particular Attention
Austher
Abyssxian Gold Watch
Uhi
Geneva
Saas
Wolfe
Capcine
Tojall
Eer
U. B
Pras
Benson
Seabury
Johnson, Pharmace
Daniel F. Bxatry
Washington, N. J
Cemists
Sueree Marshall
Michigan
Voltain Best CO
A.gorton &Co
7Th St
Philadelphia
Tered
Dr. Sanford
York City
Starkey & Palen
Girard St
Leggat Bros
Ageemen St
Life & Property
Newton's Safety Lamp CO
N.Y
N. Y
STinsem_& Co
Portland Maine
Sen
F, G. Rich & CO
Portland
Maine
Marte
H. Hallettime
I Co
Christian Advocate
Black & Reid
Raleigh, N.C
North Carolina
True & Cougusta
Sumner Lodge
OF Columbia
S. C
Pdolphy Wolfe
Beaver Street
A.j.forrest
P .S
Rocky Point
Fom
W. W. Harriss
Thos, Williams
Aver
Ayrr
J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Dr.c.mclane
McLane and Flemine Bros
DR. C. McLane
Dr. McLane
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