Democracy vs Internal Revenue in The Weekly Recorder
The Weekly Recorder discusses Congress responses to internal revenue and tobacco taxation, praising North Carolina Democrats for reforms that reduced tobacco taxes and repealed parts of the tax. It contrasts Republican and Democratic approaches, notes bond issues and Cleveland’s stance, and mentions Raleigh News-Observer coverage of a Durham visit by Raleigh farmers and citizens.
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Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
North Carolina
Congres
Mills Bisl
Democratic House
Cleveland
Colonel Dockery
Democratic Party
of Representatives
Breckenridge
House
Blake
Tus
Raleigh News-Observer
Durham
Raleigh
Convict Labor and Democratic Rule in North Carolina
Opinion piece arguing against convict labor competing with honest labor, citing Canby Constitution provisions and arguing Radical rule harms the state. It credits Democratic control with restoring governance, enforcing law, and opposing party collapse, urging conservative support and referencing Max Breck en ridge’s congressional actions.
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North Carolina
General Assembly
Democratic Party
Board of Public Charities
Cain
Two New Cases at Jacksonville No Werths
Jacksonville Florida August 22 There is little change today up to noon two new cases reported and no deaths The weather is cloudy with light showers The city quarantine restricts freight and trade Officials seek to lift quarantine on freight but with little progress A flood of details about fevers, new cases, and sanitation measures follow with mentions of disinfectants and a citizen committee working to control the outbreak
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Jacksonville
Fia
Fra
Philade
Citizens’ Committee On Sanitation
Dem Democrats Hear James ing Dur oe Speech in Cleveland
A large audience at Thurman Hall heard James ing deliver a vigorous address to the Cleveland Fowle and Bunn Club praising Democratic unity and critiquing the Republican record. R E Carr backed the sentiment, and McRae thanked the club as the meeting adjourned.
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Thurman Hall
James 5
Ing
Rey
Duroe
Cleveland, Fowle and Buns Club
Democratic Party
Blican Party
South
Democrtic Party
R. E. Carr
Campaign pledge from Orange ticket promises sweeping victory
The Hillboro Recorder reports a local ticket listing Harvin Em, John Laws, and Dudley M Laws for Treasurer and seeks broad support. The piece asserts confidence in electing a “good, true, capable and honest” slate to Orange and questions Dorham’s expected action.
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House
John Laws
Dudley M. Laws
Orange
Dorham
Back Pain Relief Claim From 1887 Botanic Balm Ad
A Baltimore man Oliver Secor claims Botanic Blood Balm relieved his five year weak back and rheumatic pain after an injury, enabling him to resume regular work. Retail dealers J H Mines & Co say they sell Botanic Balm with strong satisfaction. Also snippets of 1877 Republican sayings and platform quotes appear in the piece.
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Indore B. B
Oliver Secor
Streeper St
Baltimore
Fia
J. H. Mines & Co
Botanic Blood Balm
Long to be Remembered in Hickory Campaign Tour
Hickory Prem and Carolinian with Fowle Finger and Davidson promote at rallies across the state. Hundreds of mounted supporters and nearly the entire population attend, including families, all in red bandanas, cheering as candidates depart Taylorsville on July 31. A grand reception in county Democrat stronghold follows Thursday the 9th, with Waynesville turnout described as packed and vocal.
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Hickory Prem
Fowle
Finger
Davidson
Taylorsville
Land
Waynesville
Blaine Dominates Republican Platform Reflections
A cacophony of 19th century editorials from New York and Cincinnati debate James G. Blaine, the Republican platform, and Democratic distrust. Mentions wage cuts at Elger Thompson steel works, and Blaine’s defense of his party amid criticism from several papers.
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New York Evening Post
Duluth
Chicago
Cincinnati Enquirer
Dem
New
New York World
Ind
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Chapel Hill
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Ze. Harrison
Ben Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Jones
Bherman
Allison
Harrison
John J. Ingalls
Bilasine
Phil
Biniac
Elgar Thopson Steel Works
Carnegie
Europe
Chang Castle
B. F. Jones
Republican National
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Pitta Barg
Albany Argus
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Governor Streets
Henderson
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15Th St
Richmond, Va
Main Street
Richmond
Chase
Maey
G. M. Allen
Allen & Cram
Raleigh, N
Pal Smith
Kranich & As A Bros
Emerson,hallet & Davis
Kimball
New England
Miller
Singer
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J. L. Stone
Raleigh, N.C
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