Richmond Heroism and War Era Congressional Watch
The piece recalls Civil War era house gifts to General Lee and a Richmond council action. It notes a 1863 offer to buy a house for Lee that he declined to aid soldiers' families, and shifts to Congress in session with changes in Speakership and key national questions. It highlights debates over gold as value, territorial issues with Cuba and the Philippines, and looming policy acts.
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Richmond Dispatch
Richmond City Council
James A. Scott
Robert E. Lee
Scott
Richmond
R. E. Ler
Congress of the
United States
Reed
Representative Fienderson
Iowa
House
Representative Richardson
Tennessee
Senate
Hobart
Frye
Maine
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Spain
Washington
Filippinos
Man declines help and pays mortgage himself
After his performance at Santiago, Greensboro Alabama neighbors planned to raise money to lift a mortgage on his father’s house. The young man refused the fundraising and said he would pay off the mortgage himself. He also is educating a young sister at a top southern school.
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Santiago
Greensboro
Ala
South
Congress Talks to Roberts Not New to Him with Three Wives
The remark suggests that talking to Chief Justice John Roberts would not be new to him and notes that he has three wives.
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Congress
Roberts
McKinley views on the Philippines and imperial policy
The piece asserts President McKinley will not abandon the Philippines and opposes a self governed Filipino republic. It warns against imperialist control of U S policy and critiques Congress and the Monroe Doctrine. It mentions the Sultan of Sulu and a Guam ice plant request as examples of U S influence.
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Congress
McKinley
Philippines
Uncle Sam
Mormon Roberts
Sultan of Sulu
Guam
Roberts
Planing accident in Stokes County claims life of boy
In Winston N C December 6 Wesley Slater aged son was caught in his father's planing machine in Stokes County. One arm torn off and a deep head gash reported. Doctors say he cannot live.
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Winston, N. C
Stokes Coun Aly
Wesley Slater
Blood Balm promises cure for ulcers and skin troubles
BBB Botanic Blood Balm advertised as a universal purifier for blood and skin diseases. The text claims rapid cures for ulcers cancers eruptions and rheumatic symptoms and offers trial bottles free with prepaid postage from Blood Balm Co Atlanta Georgia.
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Blood Balm CO
Mitchell St
Atlanta
Typhoid outbreak review urged stricter plumbing inspections
Dr. R H Lewis concludes a typhoid fever review urging every city to appoint an expert plumbing inspector and to require pre cover inspection for all work. He warns Wells near sewers and filthy accumulations threaten public health and urges safeguarding drinking water purity.
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State Normal
R. H. Lewis
Death of Mrs Grimes at Grimesland at 26
Mrs J Bryan Grimes a prominent state figure died last Saturday at Grimesland. Her interment was in the family burying ground with a large gathering of friends from Wilson and beyond. Floral offerings adorned the ceremony. She was 26 and an enthusiastic member of the Daughters of the Confederacy.
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J. Bryan Grimes
Grimesland
Legion
Wilson
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Typhoid Strikes Greensboro as Several Remain Ill
Miss Haley of Laurinburg dies after weeks with typhoid at Greensboro Normal School. Several others are critically ill or convalescing. Evelyn Bailey of Mocksville is seriously ill and may not recover. Various other local residents listed as ill or improving amid the epidemic in Greensboro.
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Greensboro Normal School
Haley
Laurinburg
Greensboro
Melver
Velyn Bailey
Mocksville
Heeves
P Rogwood
Wake Forest
Wiley
Mas J
Winston
Hardison
New Bern
Croa Iak Oymartie
Bladen County
Aguinaldo Runs Candidacy Sparks Taxpayer Debate
The piece notes Aguinaldo may not be a politician yet shows potential in running while taxpayers in Carolina face a 312000 cost linked to a Democratic effort. It cites reactions from Durham, Kinston editors and Admiral Dewey on handling Aguinaldo and imperialism.
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Aguinaldo
Durham Heryry
Much al
Gus
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Wilson News
Chas. R. Cary Editors
Edward E. Britton
Wilson N. C
Aiea N
Charlotte Observer
Stampton
Gordon
Northern Virginia
Richmond Pearson Hobson
America
Tutt
Grimes
Wvomen
H. A. Aisbrook
Austin, Lonoke Co
Ark
Dr. Pierce
Williams
WIL' CO
Prop's
Cleveland
Carolina
Leary
Thomas B. Reed
Whi Reid
Ohio
Knockout
A. Ing
Roevelt
Dewey
R. E. Hagan
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
Losks
W. R. Wood
Wilson, N. C
Winstead
Parker
H G. Connor
Wilson, N.C
Office Branch & Co’s. Bank
Jadas
Cooper Warble Works
Bank St
Norfolk, VA
ST. Germain
Mme. St. Germain
Pars
Canada
King Harvard Co
Chicago
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