Perils From a Pluto Cracy in Early Republic
A 1887 essay argues against plutocracy in America, tracing wealth growth from westward expansion and railroads to corps and trusts. It questions how concentrated capital could influence voters and legislatures while praising rural virtue and Christian sentiment as checks, and asks what happens if that guard fails.
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Europe
Vanderbilts
Dillons
Mackays
Sharons
Standfords
Athens
Sparta
Later Republic
England
Walpole
Swepson
Littlefield
Deweese
Calase Jal
Cor
Gome
Nan
Republicans to Call State Convention in Raleigh
A joint meeting of the Republican State Executive Committees was held at the Yarboro House at 10 this morning to issue a call for a Republican State convention. The event is planned for early June 1888 in Raleigh to nominate the statewide ticket and consolidate the two committees into one.
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Yarboro House
J. OC. L. Harris
E Noung
Henderson
J.J. Harris
Raleigh
G. T. Wassom
Goldsboro
A. V. Dockery
Carthage
C. C. Pool
Elizabeth City
L. W. Humphrey
D. L. Russell
Wilmington
J. H. Montgomery
G. W. Cannon
W.C. Coleman
J. C. Turner
F. A. White
J. K. Smith
M. A. Bledsoe
News and Observer
Faulkner to Be Seated by Senate Committee
The Senate committee on privileges and elections has unanimously decided to seat Faulkner of West Virginia. The decision was reported in December, with Faulkner expected to be seated following the committee vote.
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Wasntseton
Senate
Faulkner
Wes Virginia
Powderly in Scranton Suffers Serious Hemorrhage
Grand Master Workman Powderly arrived in Scranton from Philadelphia suffering a violent hemorrhage. He was stricken while traveling from Providence to Philadelphia. His condition remained critical overnight and up to this morning, with friends keeping his ailment private. The seriousness of the attack is said to be greater than publicly disclosed.
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Scrantox
Workman Powderly
Philadelphia
Parn
Providence
R. L
Miladelphia
Christmas bargains at Racket Grocery spark low prices
The ad notes arrived goods for Xmar at Racket Grocery offered at astonishingly low prices including candies preserves jellies cakes flavoring extracts currants raisins nuts and green fruits. It mentions an advertisement in another column and promises savings on dry goods shoes and groceries at Perry's with sugar at five cents a pound.
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Xmar
W.E.T. B
Lake George
Charles Robbins
G. M. Geans
Chatham County
R. A. Pass
Person County
Frank Harris
Vicy Peatly
Chas. Robbins
Hat Department Sells Brogans At A Dollar
A department store notes it can sell a good brogan for 1.00 dollar, lower than 1.50 elsewhere, signaling a rare price advantage in its Hat Department.
First National Bank of Dorram announces public opening
The bank chartered November 9 1887 with capital 100 000 invites business from the public at the Parrish building. It offers discounts on papers every Tuesday and Friday and 4 percent interest on certificates of deposit. officers listed include I B Carr president and Leo D Hartt cashier.
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Parrish
Board of Directors
B. N. Duke
R. G. Lea
Cobb
T. D. Jones
R. H. Jones
F. Tomlinson
Carr
G. W. Watts
A. H. Stokes
T. L. Peay
A. K. Umstead
U. W. Wise
I. M. Reams
Lucius Tilley
John
Lockhart
T. H. Martin
W. R. Cooper
Thomas Walker
J. L. Watkins
R.K. Smith
E. J. Parrish
W. A. Lea
J. T. Pinnix
Durham Tobacco Association
Durham
Ordegang
Salty Tek
Mangum
Durham County
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Kaufman
Kaufman’s
Sadie
Soes
A, ML
Merrod &C
Progess
the Daily Recorder
E. C. Hackney
Béitor & Prop
Republican State Executive Committee
Mr. Powderly Critical
W. H. Procton
Peary
Perry's
Darien
Hat Department
National Bank OF
Bryan
Leo D. Heartt
Chas. A. Jordan
A. 8. Carr
W. W. Fullor
H. N. Snow
J. W. Walker
Jas A. Bryan
C. 8. Bryan
J. 8. Cang
Leo D. Hartt
Toriva
Wrigs
Rotary
Durham Lands and Security Cp
Pierre
Rawls
Umbrellas
Main Street
W. J. Wyatt & Co
Perry’s
Johnson & Co
Barkey’s
O’brient Building
A. i
UC. L. Hoening
Biglinec
Gate Kaufman's
Florida
Perry
Hutchins & Shepherd’s
Paul Norwood & Co
W.d. Wratt & Co
F.S. Hogan
N.C
Mangum Street
Wakter
J. W. Sutra
Kaufman's
Saner
L. Hoenig
Banner Dry Goons Hovse
Durham Marble Works
Paul Norwoop & Co
Pact. Norwoop & Co ’S
Durflam
A.daisy
W.J. Wyatt & Co
Abe
Het W. Harris
Rawls’ Sront
Resinwexce
Main and
Roxboro Streets
Z. I. Lyon House
Andemical
Diz
Ac Cork
Fidelity Trust & Savings ,‘O
Commonwealth Club
J, Cummrtan, See
Treas
Hee
Ty Treas
Durham Land and Security Co
Rameecur Street
Foster Street
Noel
R, I
Rose
Roce
See & Treas
Kant & Security Co
Tatoms
Dukes Factory
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