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Newspaper
Wilson News
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1899
Page
4
A fragment from The News of Wilson North Carolina discusses the Chicago goat myth and a legal defense of Officer Mumford in the Matthews shooting. It argues for impartial justice for all races and demands equal application of state laws to corporations and citizens.
A century after George Washington died on December 14 1790 the nation eyes a grand memorial. Citizens recall he was first in war first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen as they mark the centennial of his passing.
Hon. Locke Craig explains the bill and its effect under existing federal law. He states that under a current act foreign corporations may remove suits to federal courts when the amount involved exceeds a specified threshold.
The Raleigh Post copies a portion of endorsement for the Craig bill claiming it upholds a method by which foreign corporations may become domestic. The piece argues the bill is a calm recognition of necessity to ensure foreign companies do not retain advantages once held over in state corporations.
A Washington dispatch mocks President McKinley as a pacificator in South race issues. It argues his federal appointments of African Americans provoke Southern backlash and denies any pacifying role, likening him to calming an angry bull.
A late patent granted to a Waine firm for molasses candy named Tiobson’s Kisses draws praise. The sponsor of the punch bowl aboard the cruiser New Orleans is Longnecker, who supplied the first fluid from the bowl.
A fragment from the Durham Herald references a woman seeking a husband and hints at romantic preferences during a western trip. The text mentions fair maids and a sly Schley, with vague allusions to flirtation and social dynamics of the era.
The Beaufort Herald laments production glitches that led to misprints of names such as Piver for Piner and Hardesty as Har dester, noting the impact on readers and staff.
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