Old North State revival and election push in Washington county
The item urges voting for Bowers to represent Washington county in the legislature, predicts Brownlow’s large lead, and calls Democrats to the polls next Tuesday. It weaves in political quips about Hill Croker and Hobson, mentions election balloting, Thanksgiving, and party optimism across Indiana and national races. It also notes a Supreme Court anti trust ruling against railroads and remarks on bank assets from Nashville and defunct banks.
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United States Supreme Court
Joint Traffic Association
Bryan praised by Alger in defense of his service
The Washington Post reports Secretary Alger’s press statement defending Col. William J. Bryan of the Third Nebraska Regiment. Alger says Bryan has not sought favors or quit service, simply awaiting the government’s pleasure. He rejects hostile insinuations and portrays Bryan as modest and patriotic amid partisan attacks.
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Alger
William J. Bryan
Third
Nebraska
Bryan Han
Col
Bryan
Spain
Roosevelt
Eveal
Department
Colonel Bryan
Col. Bryan
Washington Post
Justice Fowler’s Reform Foes County Courts in Tennessee
The Tennessee debate shows Justice supporters denouncing Fowler for wanting to abolish county courts. McMillin criticizes Fowler’s hostility to Justices and argues such reforms threaten the state’s constitutional protections. The letter condemns Fowler’s imagined wholesale political overhaul and defends established county court systems.
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McMillin
Young Fowler
Fowler claims guards per convict. warden disputes
The American of Today reports James A. Fowler alleging the state pays four to five guards per convict. It cites 921 inmates and 28 guards at the penitentiary as evidence against the claim, noting historical guard ratios during Coal Creek riots in Anderson County in 1802.
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James A. Fowler
Clarksville
Health and Beauty for Women by Dr Hartman
An appeal on women's health stresses physical fitness and challenges to gender roles. The ad promotes Dr Hartman's Peruna and Peri Na remedies, citing testimonials from Mrs A Moss and others, and offers free books and personal guidance to women seeking treatment.
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Moss
Greensboro
Tr. Hartman
Hartman
Surgical Hotel
Columbus
Negro Domination in North Carolina Opinion Piece
The North Carolina crisis escalates as white progressives warn of bloodshed on election day. Cabinet discussions center on troop deployment to preserve order, with anger directed at alleged incitements by Republican leaders and a call to curb Negro rule. A Nashville paper voices Southern resistance and condemns agitators while praising white allies and cautioning against riot and upheaval.
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North Carolina
Griggs
Pritchard
Washington Post
South Carolina
California
New Jersey
Ank
Old North
Raleigh News and Observer
Ben Asgew
Republican Executive Committee
Bertie County
W. I Chandbourn
Wilmington
McKinley
Thi
Thad
Sam
Linninges
Sommaaring
Anya
Nailar
Sansa
Aney
Gen. Grant
South
New England
Nashville American
White rule call and party shift in North Carolina
An open letter from Tennessee critiques North Carolina politics, arguing white supremacy under Democratic and Republican figures alike. The writer cites racial tensions, a shift from a Democratic delegation to Republican governance, and alleged Negro domination of officeholders as evidence of North Carolina's distress and loss of patriotic governance.
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Tennessee
North Carolina
Oly
Congress
Vance
Ransom
Ths
Worth
Hana
White voters warned of negro domination in North Carolina
The letter from N. R. B. Williamson of Sanford argues that black officials control public offices in the state and warns Tennessee Republicans that choosing 'negro domination' could repeat the North Carolina pattern. He urges support for Democratic-ticket voting to preserve white governance.
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Register’s Office
N. RB. Williamson
Sanford
Republican Party
Russell
Sanford Township
Wilmington
North Carolina
South
Tennessee
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Washington County
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Quay
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American Laundry
Tenn
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