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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1893
Page
4
Citizens celebrate the passage of the repeal bill amid praise for October as a golden month and for a favorable climate, with supporters quoting the sense of exceptional days ahead.
A movement forms to unite all labor orders and unions under one central authority, aiming to consolidate leadership and coordinate actions across groups seeking stronger collective bargaining power.
The record notes that Britain has ten sick days per inhabitant annually while the United States averages eight days. It presents a comparative statistic without further context or explanation.
Many girls will go without new hats this winter due to the World's Fair forcing a shift in fashion and leaving theatregoers bareheaded this season.
As press deadlines approached last week the repeal battle seemed close to ending with allied forces poised to triumph. The conflict has reemerged and the struggle continues with renewed intensity.
Phil Armour of Chicago, owner of about 50 million dollars, would give half his fortune if he could enjoy a proper meal from the meat he buys. Confined to bread and milk, he travels in Europe seeking a healthful return to appetite and strength.
A San Francisco correspondent for a London paper claims England desires Hawaii. The piece notes England cannot have Hawaii, and argues that if Hawaii cannot care for itself the United States will ensure its care.
A Virginia man who married six times and killed none during those marriages was sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary. The judge differed with a western judge who freed a man with three wives for being banished as pretty enough.
The Democratic party calls for free coinage of silver with the silver dollar equal to the gold dollar. A GOP-Democrat majority in Congress delays progress, promising to push the policy when circumstances permit, likened to workers sheltering from a storm until it passes.
In a report on Charity and Children, Dr. Pritchard visits Columbia and defends the State Dispensary law while praising its features and Tillman’s enforcement. He reflects on the Chicago World’s Fair attendance, the congress of religions, and recalls Dr. Price as a notable figure, noting his stature, race, and eloquence. North Carolina mourns his death.
Agricultural commissioner Robin son warns against inflated hopes for the 1893 cotton crop, estimating it will fall short of 1892 and likely under 6.5 million bales. He says the season’s weather has been unfavor able for gathering, with frosts harming staple areas and much cotton still in fields risking waste. Farmers are urged to hold, anticipating lower prices, unless unforeseen events occur.
The death of Rev. J C Price D D is reported after a brief illness. Born in Elizabeth City he taught in Wilson and helped found the life of the local colored schools. The Messenger calls him the greatest orator of North Carolina’s black race and notes he died at Salisbury at 39. He served as President of Livingston College and was regarded as an excellent manager.
The passage argues against sweeping accusations about office appointments, noting some merited selections like Wanamaker and Van Alen while condemning Van Alen for a $50,000 Cleveland campaign donation. It defends the Senate from charges of pay-for-position and urges moderation in criticizing senators and presidents.
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