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Wilson News

Location

Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1899

Page

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Wedding of Joseph Townes Thomas and Eva South erland Anderson

The Wilson Methodist church hosted the marriage of Joseph Townes Thomas and Eva South erland Anderson at high noon with Rev. J. B. Hurley officiating. The ceremony featured a full chancel, white and green decor, bridesmaids, and a bridal breakfast at Dr. Anderson’s home. The couple will honeymoon with relatives in Henderson before returning to Wilson.

Methodist Joseph Townes Thomas Eva Southerland Anderson Thomas R. P. Watson & Co Wilson Henderson Miss Anderson Nathan Anderson J. T. Wiggins Wits Ethel Barnes Wilmington R. H. Hood J. B. Hurley Methodist Church Messrs S. H. Anderson E. F. Nadal J. R. McLean Geo. Stronach T. M. Anderson Elizabeth Dr. Anderson Mr. Thomas

Probable Trouble with Indians in Colorado

Governor Thomas issues ultimatum to the U S Government demanding protection of Utah Reservation Indians to prevent cross border incursions into Colorado or the state militia will drive them out. The stance signals tense relations and potential military involvement over tribal movement.

Denver Col United States Thomas Utah Reservation Colorado

Banks Loan Rates in Stock Market Action

On Wall Street December 19 banks loaned at six percent on railroad stocks and twenty percent on industrials. The National City Bank received five million dollars in deposits and the government loaned it to aid the stock market.

New York Wall Street National City Bank Ho

Illness Forces Ex-President Cleveland's Wife Home

Philadelphia, Dec 19. Illness of ex President Cleveland caused his wife to abruptly end a visit to friends and return to Princeton. She said he had been suffering greatly with rheumatism lately.

Philadelphia Cleveland Princeton

Brumby’s Remains Taken Home to Atlanta

Lieutenant Brumby’s body was carried by the Southern Railway to Atlanta, Georgia, this morning. A military escort led by the Marine Band accompanied the convoy to the station at 11 15.

Washington Brumby Atlanta Southern Railway Marine Band

Goebel Contests Election With Grounds Of Intimidation

Goebel managers announce that a contest notice has been served on the governor and lieutenant governor alleging grounds including troop intimidation tissue ballots and injunctive force in the Kentucky election dispute involving Taylor and Marshall.

Frankfornt Goebel Taylor and Marshall

Boers Fail To Secure Abandoned Guns In Tugela War

Telegraph reports from Capetown and Pretoria describe British shel ling of the Tugela river position to stop Boer crossings. Despatches claim Boer forces captured several British guns and wagons, though British guns may still be in their hands. Messages note ongoing bombardment and a curious five pounder shell containing a letter. General Roberts is ordered to South Africa and Kitchener is en route to join him.

Pretoria Ladysmith Tukala River Buller Durban St Ae Tugela London Lafeking

State Normal to Remain Closed January 2

President McIver says the Greensboro School will not reopen on January 2 due to ongoing changes. Ten students remain ill at the State Normal. In New York, December 19, the Clearing House Committee reports a new ten million dollar stock market lending subscription.

Greensboro N. C McIver New York Clearing House Committee

Murder near Barnes Cross Roads ends in coroner held death

Dennis Williams, a 52 year old Black man, was found with a brutal head wound and broken forearms near Barnes Cross Roads. He died Saturday after being taken home to Sauls Farm. The coroner’s jury ruled death from brain compression with unknown assailants. A separate note on Jefferson’s appeal case and AFL leadership follows.

Dennis Willam Barnes’ Cross Roads Nous Sauls’ Farm Black Creek J. K. Rufin Wilson Willams Lucama Barnes Cross Roads Wash Mumford Dennis Wilhams Williams

City Superintendents Meet in Raleigh December 7

Superintendent Mangum of Wilson Graded Schools, president of the Association of City Superintendents, announced the Raleigh meeting program for Wednesday December 7. The agenda includes talks on the public school purpose, discipline ideas, architectural design, public libraries, articulation of grades, and thoughts on promotion, with an address by Prof. M. C. Noble and other resolutions to be considered.

Mangum Wilson Graded Schools Association of City Superintendents Raleigh C. S. Coler Concord N. C J. D. Eggleston Asheville J. Blair Wihnington Public Libraries Premaoasco T. Winston E. P. Moses Raleigh D. Matt Thompson Statesville

Maine Victims Disinterment Begins In Havana

The Maine victims’ remains are being disinterred under Father Chadwick and Surgeon Marcour in Havana with care to disinfect earth and caskets. The battleship Texas will transport the bodies to the United States and the work may be finished by Thursday.

Havana Maine Chadwick Marcour Texas United States

General Lawton Shot and Killed in Manila

Dispatches reported from Manila say General Henry Ware Lawton was shot through the heart and killed at San Miguel. Washington officials were briefed before the Cabinet met, and the dispatch awaited official verification.

Washington Lawton San Miguel

Tornado disrupts East Coast cable and ships wrecked

A tornado disrupted the East Coast cable from Lorenzo Marquez to Mozambique causing houses to be blown down and ships wrecked. A steamship was dashed on the beach by a massive wave. In Boston the firm Dillaway and Starra brokers bankers was assigned today.

London Lorenzo Marquez Mozambique Boston Dillaway & Starra

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Briluart Joseph Thomas Ardaiss Eva Anderson J. B. Hariey S. W. Venable Gainsborough Elizabeth Anderson Ellen Branch Sallie Porter Tarboro Carrie Thomas Redskins Cleveland II Kentucky Antron Hesserger Tuzela River Buller Re Walker Capetown Jasfontein Tugeta River Powell Birmingham Eng Roberts South Africa Cairo Kitchener Gen. Roberts Madeira Seaten Jefferson Supreme Court Raleigh Post J J Jefferson Calvin Barnes E Woodard Walser Woodard Battle Jefferson c Captain Barnes The American Federation of Labor Today Gompers Prof. M. CC Noble Thur Lawton Manila Tion Evening Post
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