Democratic and gold standard arguments amid 1896 politics
A collage of 19th century political debates and notices including Sewall declining to yield to Watson, North Carolina party fusion talks, Cleveland's Cuban policy proclamation, critiques of gold versus silver, and various regional reports on heat, rail rates, and obituaries. The piece weaves commentary on party dynamics, proposed electoral arrangements, and notable figures like Harrity, with local notices and a Knight of Pythias badge reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party of North Carolina
Raleigh
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Sewall
Watson
European Tourists Spend Big Yet Varied Sums
The article cites Franklin Matthews noting Americans spend millions yearly on European travel with an average around 600 per person for both first and second class travelers. Clothing and souvenirs add modest sums, while repeat trips reduce souvenir purchases. 100,000 travelers in 1895 imply about 60 million dollars in cross-ocean leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Franklin Matthews
Chautauquan
Ocean
North Carolina Firemen Convention Rates Advertised
The North Carolina state firemen annual convention and tournament in Salisbury runs August 19 to 21, 1896. Southern railway offers round trip bargains from multiple cities with sale dates August 17 to 19 and final return August 23. W. A. Turk signs as General Passenger Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard Air-Lines
Southern Railway
Simonton
Seaboard Air Line System
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad Company
Seaboard Air Line
R. C. Hoffman
E. St.John
W. E. McBee
Firemen's Association
North Carolina State Firemen
Salisbury
Charlotte
Danville
Durham
Gastonia
Greensboro
Goldsboro
Selma
Hickory
Henderson
Marion
Newton
Raleigh
Rural Hall
Winston Salem
W. A. Turk
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Georgia
Jamnston County
Cleveland
United States
Shakespeare
Democratic Executive Committee
Jeten Pritchard
Kinley
North Carolina
Millon
Milton
Byron
Burns
Shakespears
Brain
Pan
Tyceno Brane
Atlantic City
N. J
the Meadows
West Jersey
Bridgetown
N.J
Salem
Reading
Philadelphia
Hot News
Curcaco
St. Louis
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Quincey
Mls
Clarksville
Tenn
Kennedy
Garnett Roach
Kentucky
Savannan
Weather Bureau
Joe
Charlotte Observer
Caldwell
Chicago
McKinley
Pullavetruta
Wm. F. Harrity
Democratic National Committee
Aes
W. J
Orpheus
Moses
Tammany
Anne
Nebraska
Russell
Declineso
Cy Watson
Guthrie
New Hanover
Caesar
Hobson
High Authority
Alexander Hamilton
Washington
Treasury
Webster
United States Congress
Scipio
Liternum
W. F. Harrity
Pennsylvania
Washington Post
William F’. Harrity
Democratic _aateral Committee
Harrity
Scipio Africanus
Cato
Horace
Glycera
Lalage
Knight of
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
H. E Bucklen & Co
Dr. King
R. Blackwall & Son
Ayer
Wisston
N. C
Charles McFall
Baltimore
N. J. Carrigan
McFall
Carrigan
Carl Browne
Carl
Mabel
Dr. Ayer
Dr. ‘King
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Hood
B. Davis
Durham Shirt
Globe Warehouse
Poindester & Co
Cas. Tavion & Co
G. W. Mackurs
Poindexter & Co
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