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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1888
Page
3
A dense extract surveys factional dynamics in North Carolina and Chicago politics, noting Republican concerns over the Alliance and race lines, indicting trust agitation, and mentioning figures like Conkling and Sheridan. It also touches on finance, industry shifts, and press commentary across papers including the London Daily and Chicago Tribune.
The Philadelphia Times notes Republicans refuse a Taiff bill vote, fearing a House majority for the bill if brought to a vote. It also previews a tougher Illinois contest for Governor Palmer, with tariff policy and party lines in play and Cleveland aiming to leverage reform. A Georgia anecdote recalls Jabe Mathis’s battlefield resolve amid retreat and renewed vigor.
Durham residents organize for a grand Tobacco Exposition Railroad Jubilee and County Fair next fall. A Mags Meeting at Stokes Hall elected Captain J Lockhart president and J C Hackney secretary, with a 10 person permanent committee.
San Francisco reports that attempts to burn St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum in San Rafael failed last Saturday night and again Tuesday night. About 600 orphans are in the asylum. one boy admits helping start fires and several youths are under arrest.
The excerpt critiques social inequality as natural and comments on ongoing political booms, including Sherman’s 1888 decline and Blaine’s rising influence. It also cites foreign wool policy, a Cobden Club influence claim, and a remark on English gold versus silver standards, ending with a humorous note about a rattlesnake bite and whiskey.
The item aggregates quotes from the Washington Post Harrisburg Patriot Richmond State and Wheeling Intelligencer about U S politics foreign policy and leaders. It notes Samuel Randall voting against Mills bill a drummer’s fall in Chicago and remarks on Russian cavalry and Irish policy proposals with Chamberlain’s Birmingham journal.
An ad notes Green Apples cause bowel trouble and promotes Dr. Biggers' Haskleberry Cordial for quick relief. It also claims to aid teething in children.
Surviving members of the old North Carolina Regiment will meet in Durham on the seventh of January 1888 to plan a reunion during the Tobacco Expo in Durham at the end of September. President A F Wrens and Secretary J Cammrian are listed.
A dated note thanks farmers for their support and invites customers to PARBILIUS WAREHOUSE at market time. It promises good prices and favorable service, signing off as a friend.
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