Gordon endorses Southern Alliance letter and policy
Governor Gordon replies to J. S. J. Gordon praises the farmers alliance and its goals urging an expanded currency and denouncing gold standard contraction. He endorses the alliance’s aims for the working masses, cooperative farming, and political reform, while signaling future analysis of currency issues. The missive frames alliance solidarity with agricultural interests and promises prudent action.
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Alliance
Kiditor J3
Southern Alliance Baast
Gordon
Arpanta
EL. O. Brown
Southern Alliance Farmer
State Agricultural Society
Warriers
Congress
Gironpar
Booths Shot Recallae A Montrealers Remarkable Tale
A Detroit to New York Times dispatch recounts an echo of J Wilkes Booths Mortal wound heard in Detroit. Thomas Casey Montreal auctioneer recalls finding seven trunks marked J W Booth Nassau with rich velvet suits daggers and letters bearing initials J W B. The sale netted about 800 to Booths heirs. Also notes Elkins Ninety Room House near Mikins Randolph County and plans for a G A R park on Andersonville site.
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Detroit
New York Times
J. Wilkes Booth
Mord
Washington
Abridiai Qincom
Thomas Casey
Edwin Booth
Himmi
Casey
Mr. Booth
Padune
Bi Casey
Quebec
Montreal
Nassau
Sone Quebec
Admiralty Court
Sle
D. Wilkes Booth
J. WW. B
Mr Casey
Mr. Casey
Booth
Eidwin Booth
Wilkes Booth
Arthur Chase
Booths
Chase
Biakomea Islands
Belieg
Mr. Elking
Stephen DB. Elkins
Vmikaus
Randolph County
W. Vo
FL. G. Davis
Elkins
Mikins
West, Virginia Central Railway
Figures for Farmers and How the Agriculture Department Spends
A letters page argues over Capt Gallon's Anderson Court House figures. It lists numerous items in the Department of Agriculture budget since 1880, including salaries, privilege tax proceeds, printing, weather service, exhibits, veterinary work, and agricultural institutes. The author urges verification of expenditures and criticizes claims of extravagance or misappropriation.
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News and Courier
Department of Agriculture
Gallon
Anderson Courthouse
Board of Agriculture
Tithnan
Col Butler
Indo
Capt
Tillman
Commissioner of Agriculture
Weather Service
New Vuriewis
Aownstead
Spartan Bure
Fish Commission
State Agricultural and Mechanical Society
Er LG. Ees
P. Lge Hazal
Sipack Sea
Ces
Sean Dre
State Weather Service
Erays Ming
Nevieulbare
Porter
Isaac
Aererays
Augusta
Veterinary Department
Farmers’ Institutes
Commissioner Moon Reports State Agriculture Expenditures
The commissioner cites detailed disbursements with voucher numbers, notes surpluses and unrecovered discounts, and points to litigation over tidal swamp watermarks. He defends chemist and clerk salaries, explains resignations for higher pay, and questions board days billed versus days served. He closes signing as T. Id. Moon.
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P. A. Ghazi
Ma. L.A. Ransom
Board of Agriculture
Tillman
T. Id. Moon
Monument to Gen Lee unveiled amid mass Richmond parade
In Richmond Virginia on May 29 crowds gathered for the unveiling of the Lee monument, the procession led by Gen Early and Col Anderson, with Gov McKinney presiding. Veterans from many Southern states marched past streets filled with banners and cheers as the statue's white veil fell.
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Richmond
Seven Villa
Rieustoxp
Robt. KE. Lee
Ovcasion
Mary Lind Mont
Broad Street
Adams Street
Stonewall Band
Dx-Cror
Fitzhugh Tice
Statf
Ino. R. Cooke
Marshaal
Senator Bale
Tennessee
Colquitt
Gearsin
Senaator Hampton
South Carolina
Rimsem
North Carolina
Basil W.duke
Kentucky
Eppa Hunton
Virginia
Seales
Joe Wheeler
Alabama
Carringes
A. W. Garber
Veteran Cavalry
Cron
Wade Himpton
Armers’ Alliance
Broad Sireet
Gen. Tenth
Veterans of
Society of the Army and Navy
Maryland
Prederick County
Vieoups
District of Columbia
Louisiana
Universities of
Catholic Union Societies
City Fire Department of
New Berne
N.C
Lee
Uring
Aith
Alliance
Mix Clov. Lee
Coy. McNinney
Archer Arterson
J. A. Marly
Joseph BE. Johston
Mildred Lee
Alary Lee
Reagan
Texas
Con. Johnston
Col. McKinney
Col. Anderson
Cuesta
Eran Infantry
Prand
Erand
Gov. McKinney
Archer Anderson
Col
Chery
Jasphi
John Slon
Reformia
de Stitute
Tung
North Carolina lynching near Selma tied to vengeance murder
In Johnston County John Starling, accused of murdering his mother in law Mrs Brown, was dragged from a wagon by masked men and shot after threats deterred witnesses. Twenty bullets finished him as retaliation for past trials and threats, with further arson against trial witnesses.
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Rannion
N. Y
John Starling
Selma
Johnston County
Ife
Cem Brown
Brown
Starling
Clemson College Trustees Detail Wortho Building Steps
At Clemson College Pendleton meeting trustees settled contracts for Wortho buildings. Poole & Co. Newberry secured brick contract. Griffin & Co. Pickens to saw lumber on site. Bruce & Morgan Atlanta chosen architects. Twenty convicts from the Penitentiary to work. First tasks on experiment station and laboratory buildings aim to begin by October.
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Clemson College
Cireenvinle
S.C
Pendleton
Wortho
Poole & Co
Newberry
Griffin & Co
Pickens
Bruce & Morgan
Atlanta
Method Conference and Meeting Details with Obituary Notes
The Method Conference at Manchester Van adjourned after three weeks of sessions. A new meeting date is set for the first Tuesday in May 1804 with location to be decided by a committee. Reverend Clevelapst Hell, pastor of the Presbyterian church, dies and is noted as likely to enter Episcopalian ministry. J. dn. Marine, treasurer of Aiken county, faces defalcation. plans to settle funds with county and school funds soon amid inquiries and departmental action in Washington.
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Clevelapst Hell
Presbyterian
Manchester van
Whittle
Matall
J. Dn. Marine
Aiken Comity
Che
da Stabe
Earelessness
Bratton in the Rage A Democratic Nomination Plea
A letter dated May 26 1890 from James Bratton urges unity within the Democratic Party for the gubernatorial nomination. He vows to support party aims, emphasizes calm differences, and calls for public adjudication of disputes to preserve the state’s interests and avoid partisan strife. He commits to attending meetings and contributing to rational discussion.
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Canip
Minaron
Kovereien
Jous Baarrvon
Baptist university project gains $600000 pledge
Curenco announces a plan to establish a Baptist led university in Chicago with a total endowment goal of $1,000,000. John De Rocke Mellow offers $600,000 toward the university if $100,000 more is raised by June. Business leaders raised $500,000 already. A 21 member board will be chosen around June 1, with four Baptists and seven others. Marshall Selddon donates ten acres on Bills Avenue and an option on another ten acres, creating a potential twenty acre campus.
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Curenco
Chienvo
Dolla University
John de Rocke
Aimenate
Ao University
the Baptists of Chicago
Fle
Baptists of Chicago
Chicago University
Marshall
Bilis Avenue
Milfieth Street
Nellision
Tus
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Department of Neri Culture
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ALT. Smythe
Department of Aerieul DU O
Butler Com
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Charzal
A. Ransom
Genenles
Slo
Agitct LP Cral Department
Pmebirneinre
Baraiurs
Wotaroce
State Agricultural Mac Mechanical Society
Wish Commission
Georgeotown
Edisto
Marion County
Edgefield County
Phosphate Department
Ns Arnival
Meth
Sughet
Venigne
London
Spencer
Royal Military
Chelsea
New York Herald
Toondon
Erie Canadien
Tlentey
Sedona Blanting
Ma Mardy Citizen
Slotte Youth
Baptist University
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