Guilty Plot Ties Governor to Bond Scheme
The document accuses Russell, then Governor, of betraying North Carolina by steering a bond collection plan to enrich himself. It questions how Russell learned bond details and why his former law partner appeared in the deal, noting Butler and Pettigrew aiding the scheme while Russell later served as counsel for bondholders.
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Worth
Russell
North Carolina
Wall Street
Butler
South Dakota
Butler and Russell tied to North Carolina bond case
The piece accuses Butler and Russell of bond manipulation linked to South Dakota bond dealings. It recounts 1879 state action granting surrendering bondholders twenty five percent value, and alleges Russell and Worth complicity in cancelling and reissuing bonds. It portrays Russell as orchestrating a plan to sue over bonds and cites past actions surrounding the Schaeffer suit.
Ananias Outdone on Negro Voting and Fusion Rule
A column ridicules claims that African Americans joined the Democratic Party in North Carolina. It argues fusion left many black voters disfranchised or disenfranchised and notes former black officeholders under fusion, contrasting with current Jim Crow travel rules and voter suppression. The piece targets Hearst’s campaign rhetoric and accuses opponents of fabricating gains for the Democrats.
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North Carolina
George White
Congress
Lee Person
Jim Young
New York
Hearst
Democratic Party
Governor Glenn Brings Crowd to Hickory For Speech
Governor Glenn drew over a thousand people in Hickory Catawba County as he spoke on tariff trusts and education in a saluted campaign address. The audience praised his clear defense of Democratic ideals and called for unity with women and veterans. a celebratory reception followed.
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Governor Glenn
M. H. Yount
W. E. Holbrook
Granite Falls
Vance
Ransom
Glenn
Bob
North Carolina
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W.A. Day
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