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Newspaper
Wilson News
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1899
Page
7
Raleigh Chosen for Next State Convention in Asheville
The Buncombe State Convention met in Asheville and chose Raleigh as the site for the next gathering. Rev. W. M. Vines of Asheville was named preacher and W. C. Tyree of Durham an alternate. A committee report on cooperation was read. a new board of education was appointed. resolutions opposing seating of Congressman-elect Roberts were adopted along with other matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N.C
Raleib
Dr. Jones
W. M. Vines
W. C. Tyree
Durham
Committee On Cooperation
A. W. Simms
Board of Education
Roberts
Boer Aid via Cairzing Daten Preach at Seapert
Fragmentary OCR mentions aid to Boer via Cairzing Daten and a preach at Seapert. No clear dates or parties identified. Summary reflects the limited readable facts with cautious wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nedal
English Officials in Canada Suspect Emigrant Organization
Portland Maine December 10 Special trains are expected on the Grand Trunk line today and tomorrow. Most passengers are presumed bound for the Transvaal to aid the Boers. The travelers are mainly Dutch Germans and French from St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Chicago and other western cities. They are traveling through Canada under watchful eyes of English officials who suspect a secret plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Transvaal
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago
Canada
South Africa
Divine Healer Faces Deadly Outcome in Library Clash
In Butte and Minneapolis reports Prof Malachy Dwyer, 68, died after a heated exchange with divine healer J S Charlebois in a public library. Coroner’s jury finds death from heart failure caused by excitement during the confrontation in Helena based publication The Living Truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
the Times
Butte
Mont
Malachy Dwyer
Ogdensburg
N. Y
J. S. Charlebois
Charlebois
God
Dwyer
Helena
Living Truth
Schelinger
North Carolina Seeks House River and Harbor Committee Seat
Washington notes delay until committee announcements and reports North Carolina hopes Rep John H Small joins the River and Harbor Committee. Hatteras is in his district and creation of such a post would mark NC’s return after twenty years without representation on the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
North Carolina
John H. Small
Hatteras
Atlantic Seaboard
Fire destroys home. child dropped to ground unharmed
In Beaufort North Carolina on December 9 fire leveled the two story frame dwelling owned by Richard Monroe. A five year old child was alone inside when a colored preacher arrived and dropped the child from a window to safety. Cause of the blaze remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaufort
N. C
Richard Monroe
Gen Young's Men In Battle At Manila
Manila December 9 Gen Young engaged a superior force led by Gen Tino in a hard but successful fight. Filipino casualties were heavy while American losses were one killed and twelve wounded. In Kentucky’s capital Frankfort on December 9 election officials certified Taylor as Governor amid Republican jubilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Young
Tino
Frankfort
Taylor
Kentucky
Brumby Taken Ill After Tropics Stay
Lieutenant T. M. Brumby flag secretary to Admiral Dewey at Manila lies critically ill at Garfield Hospital in Washington with a fever contracted from a long tropical stay. Doctors believe he will recover after about two weeks in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Leiutenant T. M. Brumby
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Garfield Hospital
Currency Bill Debate Opens in Washington
Washington on December 11 reports the currency bill debate opens today. The session will run through Sunday with paragraph-by-paragraph readings for amendment under the five minute rule. The senate’s schedule this week appears as a routine of short sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Yacht Senator robbed in Washington D C with cash and diamond
A pleasure yacht named Senator owned by Chas Fuller of Pawtucket Rhode Island was robbed in Washington D C on Thursday night of 1900 in cash and a 350 diamond stud. No clues found though suspicion falls on a party who was aboard and has since left town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senator
Chas. Fuller
Pawtucket
R. I
Southern trio stands solid against currency bill
Washington December 9 Representative Elliott of South Carolina says Southern members will stand solid against the currency bill despite Brooklyn democracy. Paris December 9 a Moscow telegram reports Count Tolstoi is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elliott
S. C
Brooklyn
Paris
Moscow
Count Tolstoi
Land for sale in Great Swamp Township tracts
Two tracts totaling 125 and 128 acres lie one mile west of Fremont in a good neighborhood. Each tract has 50 acres cleared and is suitable for cotton corn tobacco and other crops. Terms offer one half cash and balance over six years. Sale by J R Flo dated December 1 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Swamp Township
Fremont
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OUR Cotes
Paul
Iicapolis Ard
Aiseauree
Emi
Coroners’ Jury
Brumby
The
Tropics
J.C. Ayer
Lowell, Mass
Aati
Mecalls Magazine
Send &c
Cary
the McCall Co
West
Romarr
Fac Simi Ac
Castoria
the Centaur Company
New York City
Bears
the Star Salon
New York
F St
Washington, D.C
J. R. Flo
E. F
Nadal
Wilson, N.C
Jno
F. Bruton
Frank W. Barnes
W. E. Warren
First National Bank of Wilson
Joan F. Bruton
W. J. Davis
George Hackney
James E. Wooparp
Jonas Oettinger, W. E. Warren
Parker
W. Hargrave
H. G. Connor
J. C. Hales
Tran Sats
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