Democratic primary tactics spark county controversy
The Democratic executive committee altered the primaries with only one week’s notice to fend off Craigs supporters, while Horne and Kitchin allies faced intense tactics. The piece condemns proxies, sand-bagging, and alleged hypocrisy amid county political infighting in 1908.
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Locke Craig
Horne
Kitchin
Craig
Cra
Greensboro
Fontenoy
Matt. Quay
Primary timing debate roils Catawba County Democrats
A local Democrat voices outrage over a snap primary date set by the county committee, arguing it unfairly curtails campaign time for W. W. Kitchin and Ashley Horne while boosting Locke Craig. He warns of political retaliation and urges fair treatment and transparency, criticizing alleged manipulation and proxy voting.
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W. W. Kitchin
Ashley Horne
Craig
Horne
Kitchin
Jean
Locke Craig
Sraig
Charlotte
Catawba
Horne’s
Chag
Newton
Hickory
Anyb Cody
Jim Blaine
Bryan
Ring Rule Leaders Rally Voters Over Primary Date
Newton and Hickory ring leaders met the Executive Committee Saturday to push a new Primary date. They accuse trustees of deceiving Catawba County voters and spark support for candidates Kitchen and Horne against the Trust and politicians. The Kodol ad follows urging indigestion relief from C M Shuford and W S Martin.
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Tammany
Hell’s Kitchen
New York City
Horne
Kitchen
Catawba County
Newton
Hickory
Lock Craig
M. W. W. Kitchen
Ashley Horne
Kitchin & Home Club
Newton N. C
Davenport College Fiftyth Annual Commencement May 1908
The Faculty and Students of Davenport College invite your presence at the Fiftieth Annual Commencement in Lenoir North Carolina on May 27 and 28, 1908.
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Davenport College
Lenoir North Carolina
The
North Carolina ‘Normal and Industrial College
Land notice and college invitation mix in fragmented text
A notice describes a land grant in Cabarrus County North Carolina adjoining Evans Wisnant and Aberholt with a 934 acre area near Henry's river. The fragment also mentions The North Carolina Normal and Industrial College inviting attendance May 24 25 26 in Greensboro and references Dr King's New Discovery with local druggists selling it under guarantee.
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Aberholt
Cawba
State of
North Carolina
Hickory
Evans, Wisnant
Wisnant
Henry’s
E. Humphey
Omega, O
Adams Countylephone Co
Home Telephone Co
Pike County
Dr. King
C. M. Shufore
W. S. Wartin and Co
Menzies Drug Co
Clement Nomination Hopes Stated by John Henderson
A letter from IL attorney John Henderson extols Howden Clement’s work as Assistant Attorney General and suggests he will receive the Democratic nomination for Attorney General. The piece notes Clement’s youth, diligence, and strong performance before the Supreme Court. Also included is a report on a Lenoir College production, The Elopement of Ellen, with proceeds funding new auditorium scenery.
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Ellen
Lenoir College
Correcting a misconception on Mr Clement for Attorney General
Raleigh readers are assured Mr Hayden Clement, aged about 30, is ready for the Attorney General role. As Assistant Attorney General for nearly two years he has overseen the office, impressed the bar with his Supreme Court arguments, and is deemed fit to performduties competently if elected. Signers include B H Rattle Armistead Jones James H Poll F H Bushee Thomas B Womack John W.
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IL. H. Clement
Salisbury
N.C
Mr. Clement
Howden Clement
Supreme Court
Clement
Hayden Clement
John
Henderson
Jos. B. Batchelor
Senator Ramson
Senator Vance
Congress
B. H. Rattle
Armistead Jones
James H. Poll
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Hickory Democrat
R. Holbrook
Eprvox
Democratic Executive Committee
Kentucky
Tennessee
Trust
Walter A. Wood Machine Co
Chattanooga
F. Moose & CO
Hilderbran, N. C
C. M. Shuford
W. S. Martin
N. Aderholt
Thos. M. Husham, Att’y
Democrat
Castoria
FacSinle Signature Opew York
Bears
Raleigh, N. C
Hinsdale
Cor Clement Winhome
Woodard Te
Sr Clement
Catawba Democrats
Thos. M. Hufham
W. S. Martin & Co
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