Populists See Strategy in Free Silver Stand for Senate
Washington dispatch reports Senator Stewart of Nevada, a Populist potential swing vote, will not join either old party unless free silver is pledged. He argues independence beats office rewards and predicts Populists will stay aloof, possibly aligning with Jones and Tillman if favorable, to maintain eight seats against 42 Republicans and 38 Democrats after March 4. Senator Peffer arrives from Kansas, signals Populists could wield power responsibly. He cites Kansas gains and suggests future growth with alignment choices.
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Tillman
Butler
North Carolina
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Bry
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Poffer
Irby
Pratt
Bargains at Allen Clegg Co Monday Bazaar
Free season ticket offered with $1 purchase. Sale items include ladies Swiss handkerchiefs 15c, gents handkerchiefs 10c, ladies hose 10c, gents hose 15c, 45 inch all wool serge 47c, plus covert cloths and flannel stock. Come early to avoid crowds.
Bonds to be issued as treasury gold reserve risk grows
Washington reports confirm an imminent bond issue with bids circular set to be released within days. The move aims to replenish the gold reserve, with Carlisle and the president aligning on bond class, amount, and rate. Also noted are legal rulings on stock brokers questioned by the sugar committee and several presidential appointments.
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Carlisle
Stewart
United States Loan and Trust Com
New York
Wasninarox
Treasury Department
Cirenlar
Figs Remedy Promoted for Health and Comfort
A vintage advertisement touts Figs as a pleasant refreshing laxative that eases headaches fevers and habitual constipation. It claims cleansing health benefits from the healthiest substances and urges prompt purchase at 50 cents for use and relief, warning against substitutes.
Postal Statistics Deficiency in Revenue Report Summary
Wasumotoy November 13 The deficit in postal revenues for the fiscal year totals 9 243 935. Receipts declined by 816 454 while expenses rose 3 250 609 compared with the prior year. The stamp contract transfer to the bureau of engraving will leave 1 448 156 after four years. First Assistant Postmaster General Jones highlights franking abuse by congress members and urges penalties and reform. The report lists 146 first class and 2 687 third class post offices with no new free delivery offices opened.
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Bureau of Engraving
Jones
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Virginia Baptists Convene Seventy-First Annual Association
The Baptist general association of Virginia met at First Baptist Church for its 71st annual convention. It reports about 38 district associations, 820 churches, 400 pastors and preachers, near 100000 members, with five executive boards and talks of merging the Sunday school and Bible board with the state Mission board for economy. The gathering anticipates a gratifying final exhibit and notes Hospitable reception for visiting brethren.
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Ataté Mission Board
Sune Day School and Bible Board
Foreign Missions Board
Home Mission Board
Sunday School and Bible Board
Peteraburg
State Mission Board
Equitable Loan Company Seeks Mandamus in Post Office Mail Forwarding
Judge John L. Thomas travels to Atlanta to represent the government in a United States court mandamus action by the Equitable Loan and Security Company of Atlanta against the Atlanta postmaster. The case challenges refusal to forward the company’s mail, alleging a lottery scheme as the basis for denial.
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Wasmxatoy
John L. Thomas
Post Office Department
Alkebie Loan and Bocarity Company
United States
Berena
Thomas
Owens Wins Seventh District by 101 Vote Margin
Fraxxport Kentucky November 13 The official count by Secretary of State Headley shows Owens Democrat with a 101 vote plurality in the Seventh district. Total votes Owens 13077 Denny Republican 13077 Johnson Pop 26 Finnell Pro 554 6 2 One Lone Democrat in Chicago Chicago November 13 Congressman Lawrence E McGann defeats Balknap Republican by 60 votes becoming the sole Democrat elected in Chicago and a potential rival to John P Hopkins for the mayoral nomination next spring.
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Fraxxport
Headley
Owens
Denny
Johnson
Finnell
Chicago
Lawrence E. McGann
Balknap
McGann
John P. Hopkins
Arkansas Democrats cling to House seats amid record small majorities
Lite Rock reports Arkansas Democrats will retain a continuous federal delegation though many margins are the smallest on record. In the First, Booond and Taedy districts Democratic majorities have collapsed to around ten thousand, while the Fourth district shows slight gains as returns come in, signaling fragile gains for the party.
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Lite Rock
Arkansas
Congress
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Little
McRae
Booond
Taedy
Alabama Muddle Drives Jeffersonian Populists to Merge
In Montgomery on November 13 dissatisfied Democrats voted to consolidate the Jeffersonian Democratic party with the Populists and all anti Democrats not Republicans into a People’s party. They condemned alleged ballot fraud in several counties, rejected a de jure government, and urged fair election laws and reform while noting federal support for the existing de facto administration.
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Alabama
People’s Party
Jeffersonian
Kolb
Dallas
Wilcox
Lowndes
Hale
Bullock
Barbour
Marengo
Monroe
Colonel Oates
Oates
Sayer
Possum Bake Tale Leads to Legal Action in Sharon Case
Nov 18 reports describe Maennerchor members praising a possum bake while a Brookfield man Jones jokes about hunting his house cat. He later allegedly sent the cat to Sharon, prompting investigations and pending damages against the possum vender. Other items note damages awarded in a county looting case and a medical society meeting in Charleston.
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Maennerchor Club
Jones
Brookfield, O
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Inb
H i Tedth
Florence
Neville
Darlington
Florencetown
Timmonsville
Charleston
Clareston
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