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Wilmington Post

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1883

Page

4

War path Sheriff Taylor hunts wanted thief Swain

Brunswick County lauds a horse and mule theft case as Sheriff Taylor pursues W J Swain who stole a wagon from David Plower of Kindun county. Swain eluded pursuers near Wilmington and may have fled toward South Carolina. Swain had prior legal trouble in 1870 including a Texas case and later punishment in New Hanover.

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Telegraph Briefs From The Nation And Abroad

A rapid regional digest notes Chief Justice Coleridge visiting Baltimore, the U S Streamy Court convening, and physicians denying yellow fever in Mensacela. Fire losses near $170,000 at Baltimore area and New Orleans. President Arthur at Raritan. Reports mention Cotton and cattle disease in Lehigh county, and German colonial celebrations in Philadelphia. An advice column promotes Mrs Werner's Syrup for teething and digestion with sale through druggists.

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Law offers border whisky trade debate on Carolina line

Fragmentary report notes illicit whisky trade near the South Carolina border with authorities called in. Several men involved in border crosses are said to have faced violence. a melee resulted in one death and injuries among others. The text remains garbled but centers on border disorder and enforcement tensions.

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Detective's Escape and Police Chief Curtin’s Enduring Stamina

A Buffalo police superintendent Thomas Curtin, famed for captur ing a rooftop suspect during a fortified street standoff, recalls danger and strain faced by officers. He credits Warner's Safe Cure for renewed health after mysterious fatigue and kidney concerns, praising its impact on police and fire personnel. The piece blends Curtin’s account with broader commentary on policing life and political tensions in New York.

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Postal Sorting Cars Aiming to Speed City Mail Delivery

The U S post office plans to sort city mails in postal cars to speed transit. Trials on trains near Philadelphia yielded strong results and led to plans for broader use in large cities nationwide. Separately a Chattanooga area pottery firm to build with two Ohio investors, while Georgia and Florida corn crops are reported as the best in years with baskets selling at twenty to thirty cents.

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Have You Seen Them Foor Take a Look at Our New Egg

Fragmentary notice requests readers to spot and report a missing items with uncertain details. The readable bits name egg and device brands but lack clear actions or dates.

Turpentine and Rosin Prices Across Markets

October market reports show Rosin, Tar, Turpentine and Cotton trading in mixed tones. Prices range from 35 cents a gallon for Turpentine to $180 per barrel for Tar, with varying weekly sales of casks and bales across Wilmington markets.

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