Patriotism and Washington Lee in schoolroom reminders
A column urges teaching patriotism through Washington and Lee, praising their virtues and urging portraits in all Durham schools. It contrasts past praise with recent North Carolina General Assembly moves to adjourn for Lee and Washington anniversaries and honors Douglass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Thermoplyae
Sparta
Washington
Lee
Alexander the Great
Tell
Martin Luther
Napoleon
Newton
Washington and
Bob Lee
News and Observer
General Assembly
Robert E. Lee
George Washington
Crews
Granville
WuBreas
Fred Douglass
Douglass
Grant
Chepultapec
South
Frederick Douglass
Plan to reorganize Senate and patronage debate continues
The piece discusses Republican aims to force an extra session, plans to reorganize the Senate with McCook as Secretary while Bright remains Sergeant at Arms, and cross-party cooperation with Democrats. It notes opposition from radical Republicans and mentions Washington’s mausoleum plans and a tobacco trust case. The fragment ends with a fire at Mr Clayton's Oxford home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Mc Cook
Bright
Congress
Anson G. McCook
Ms. Bright
Indiana
Sherman
Ohio
Hoar
Massachusetts
Allison
Iowa
Chandler
New Hampshire
Dick Bright
Dem
Washington Post
Tennessee
Evans
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Tobacco Trust Causes and Prices in the smokey Markets
A detailed discussion of the tobacco cutters and planter relations under a trust system describes interest rates and price controls. It notes how the trust restricted competition, raised cutter prices, and shifted profits to planters and middlemen, with added references to English and Canadian competition and plant expansion. The article also reports local fire losses in Mallard Creek and political commentary on Tennessee leadership and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tobacco Co
New Jersey Anti-Tobacco Trust
American Tobacco Company
Combine and Debt
England
Canada
Trust
Australia
Virginia
North Carolina
John Hunter
M. B. Hunter
Mallard Creek Township
Multiple Industrial Incidents Hit U S Plants
Ernest Clark of Canada Life in Hamilton reports losing a $30000 mail package of negotiable coupons. An explosion at Shenango Steel New Castle injured James OBrien and Jeremiah Sullivan likely fatally. Matthew Curtis and six others hurt. Carnegie Steel Homesstead idles 1500 workers as mills close due to lack of orders. resume when orders come in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Clark
The
Canada Life Insurance Company
Hamilton
Ont
Clark
Shenango Steel Company
New Castle
James O'Brien
Jeremiah Sullivan
Matthew Curtis
Carnegie Steel Works
Homestead
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George Washington and
Philadelphia Times
Durham
Oy Wieite
Metropoli
Miles
Ler
Charlotte
D. M
Duke Cigarettes
Erican Tomas Poceaasen
Scott
Boott & Bowne
N.Y
All Druggiste
Riverside
E. A. Moffitt
G M. Moffit
Raws
N. Y
United States District Court
Philadelphia
Louden Snowden
William D. H. Serril
Henry S. Cochran
Rubin
Mustang Liniment
Texas
Corsicana
Ribbon &c
Lnom
Main St. Durham
J. B Lawrence
Oyster Depot
Granby Street
Enorpole
Dee
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