Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-04-07
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Asheville, n. c., March 3O.-An-
other robbery occurred in Asheville
last night, when the store of J. B.
SWartburg, on the corner of College
and North Main streets, was entered
from the College street side and a
large number of suits of clothing
stolen.
Wilson, n. c., March 3O.-Sheriff
Sharpe arrived this afternoon from
New York in charge of Morris Tuck
er, who murdered John Gay last
April. Tucker had been at large
since the crime and has just been ap-
pretended. A large crowd awaited
the arrival of the sheriff.
Richmond, Va, March 50.-Yes-
terday fourteen negro drivers of the
Richmond Baggage Transfer Com
pany notified the company they
would not work with a white man
who had been employed as a driver.
To-day the company discharged the
whole negro force and substituted
white drivers.
WiIl1esboro, n. c., April 1.-E.
Spencer Blackburn was nominated
for Congress here to-day by acclama-
ton, after one of the fiercest fights
ever made against man for office.
While the nomination finally came
by accIamation the situation present
ed is most unique in political annals
and is not altogether satisfactory to
the Republicans who desire victory
at the polls.
East st. Louis, Ills March &c.
W. T. Scott, a negro, has announced
that preparations have been COM
pleted for a national convention to
be held in St. Louis, July 6, for the
, purpose Of nominating negro cam
didate for President. A new party
will be formed for the purpose, the
| name OF which is the sENational Civil
Liberal Party.o
| Jacksonville, Fla, March 30.-Six
! Cinnamon who were ordered deport-
ed by United States Commissioned
| Archibald last week, have failed to
perfect their appeal within the time
| specified, and to-day the commits
sioner issued to the United States
| Marshal six writs for deportation
The Cinnamon will be taken to Sar
| Francisco and delivered to the e'lnas.
ter of a vessel sailing for China.
Kinston, n. c., March 31,-In the
Superior Court here to-day w. L
Kennedy was found guilty Of assault
with deadly weapon upon EC
Hughes, and Judge Ferguson sen
tenccd him to eighteen months OF
| the roads. This is the same case il
which Jesse L. Kennedy, father 0
the young man, was testifying las
week when ne was stricken deaC
upon the stand by apoplexy.
Concord, n. c., March 31.-War
ren Coleman, one of the wealthies
and most prominent negroes in th
South, died here this morning. III
earned more than local reputation
for all over the north he was widel.
known as a successful business MAJ
and a benefactor of his race. III
owned property in Raleigh, Char
lotte, Wilmington, Salisbury an'
: in several other North Carolin
= towns.
Elizabeth City, \. c., March ST.
Corne ius Powers, a twelve-year-oI
boy of Northwest, Va, is dead as tn
: result of wound inflicted by Wi
; Wilson, negro, nineteen days ag'
The boys had been hunting and o
their return to the home Of Power
Wilson said he was going to the p
. tato hill. Powers told him he ha
y better ask his papa. Wilson'S repl
L was to raise his gun and fire, the sh
= striking the boy in the face. II
negro then dropped the gun and ra