Kope Elias and Western North Carolina politics clash
The article argues Kope Elias resigning as collector of internal revenue makes him a martyr for democracy and threatens Senator Vance. It suggests Elias may run for Congress to keep his name before voters while Vance’s opposition is defended as prudent, condemning public notices as injurious to Vance. It also notes calls to arrest prize fight promoters in Florida and criticizes state officials.
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Kope Elias
Internal Revenue
Vance
Kope
Congress
North Carolina
Hope Elias
Elias
Corbett and Mitchell Criticized for Prize Fight Promotion
The Governor and Attorney General of Florida are accused of backing the Corbett Mitchell gang by advertising the prize fight in daily papers. Critics argue they should have used legal channels to halt the event rather than publicizing it further, questioning why enforcement was not pursued.
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Florida
Corbett Mitchell
Mitchell
Supreme Court
The Anarchists Expose City’s Fear and Disorder
The piece laments a Washington era of terror by vandals exploiting unemployment fears. It recalls Chicago’s Haymarket era and criticizes authorities for failing to curb anarchist fervor. It calls for harsh punishment and stronger obedience to law to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Illinois
Haymarket
November election urged to keep judiciary out of politics
In North Carolina a wide November vote will fill Supreme Court seats and multiple Superior Court judges. The editorial urges nonpartisan judge selection, warns against petty party politics, and calls for conference guided compromises to preserve judicial purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Shepherd
Clark
McRae
Paurnell
Whitasker
Shuford
Bynum
Battle
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Congress
House of Representatives
United States
J 7. W. Ransom
T. W. Jason
Society scandal ends with shooting and a flesh wound
A society man’s alleged romantic pursuit of a wife led to a husband’s shooting. The attacker’s blast produced only a flesh wound as a match case altered the ball’s path. The paper notes the scandal as prevalent gossip in high society.
Sale of Johnson Land Farm in Wilson County
By decree of the Superior Court in a civil action Mrs Lipscomb et al v Horn et al the Court House door in Wilson North Carolina will sell on February 6 1894 a 75 acre tract in Wilson and Taylor townships adjoining Josua Barnes Patsey Barnes Stephen Morris and others known as the Johnson Land described as a well timbered farm about 3 1/2 miles from town with cash terms Commissioners W H Yarborough Jr and M O Bruton announce the sale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. B. Lipscomb
David Horn
Court House
Wilson
N. C
Wilson and
Taylor Townships
Wilson County
Josua Barnes
Patsey Barnes
Stephen Morris
Johnson
W.H. Yarborough, Jr
F. Bruton
Superior Court
J. F. Bruton
Adm
R. P. J. Royal
G. H. Wainwright
Goldsboro Street
Notice to creditors of E A Ward estate in Wilson County
Having qualified as Executrix of the last will and testament of Mrs E A Ward deceased late of Wilson County NC this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 20th day of December 1894 or this notice will be placed in charge of their recovery All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment This Dec 19 1893 W M Ward Executor Jno F Bruton Attorney de 20 61
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E. A. Ward
Wilson County
N.C
W.M. Ward
JNO
F. Bruton
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Wilson Mirror
Henry Blount
Geo. W. Blount
Billy
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Anarchists
H. A. Arcuer
M. D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Carlos Marts
D. C
New York City
Castoria
Bowty F. Paros
12Th Street
7Th Ave
CerTract Company
Mcrray Strerv
Orton
J. E. Montague
Wootton & Stevens
Marx
Ted
Tion
J. Palmer Gor
Ashland
Tyner
Atlanta GA
F. A. Woodard
Commissioners
Uhis
W. L. Douglas
Young Bros
James T. Cobb
H G
Bans « & Co
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