Mr Vanderbilt Tennis Court Sparks Debate in North Carolina
The letter by Josephus Daniels defends Vanderbilt's Asheville project, arguing the tennis court hires many workers, boosts the local economy, and brings attention to Western North Carolina. Daniels praises Vanderbilt's philanthropy and calls for broader reform to curb wealth power and promote equal laws.
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Epior
Armer
James Murdock
Murdock
Progr Ve Farmer
Vanderbilts
Asheville
N. C
Nis
Vanderilt
Buncombe
Europe
North Carolina
Vanderbilt
Great Southern University
Temple of Liberty
Jefferson
P Verdes
Josephus Daniels
Unanimous Endorsement at Patterson's Grove Alliance Meeting
Residents around Patterson's Grove in Kinc's Mountain, Cleveland County, NC, formed a local Alliance chapter led by J. W. Go forth as chairman and A P Falls as secretary. They adopted the St Louis conference demands unanimously after brief discussion. An elderly member exclaimed day is coming, praising the group's unity and the 45 members in good standing who read reform papers.
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Kinc
S Mountain
Cleveland Co
N. C
Epstor
Patterson’s Grove
J. W. Goforth
P. Falls
St Louis
Alliance
A. P. Fats
Progressive Farmer Sale Ad Highlights Half-Dollar Offer
A clipped notice promotes a sale on Progressive Farmer subscriptions from now until November 15 offering 50 cents. It emphasizes saving and urges readers to claim the bargain, mentioning Clute as a location or cue for where the deal is available.
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Progressive
Centralization and party politics in the civic clash
W R Linpsay voices strong critique of party caucus centralization eroding state sovereignty and voters' voices. He denounces perpetual party loyalty as unChristian and urges voters to judge by justice and right, not party labels, reflecting reformist sentiment in a wary political climate.
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Epior
Washington
W. R. Linpsay
State Banks Revisited by Mr Borror
Mr Borror argues that plutocrats push to restore old wildcat state banks to evade constitutional limits. He claims these banks would issue state and other certificates, rely on coin certificates, and burn property for redemption, undermining legal credit.
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Mr. Borror
Wall Street
Plutocracy and paper money debate threaten liberties
A heated polemic denounces schemes to replace coin with certificates and state bonds, arguing such policies favor wealthy capitalists and bankers at the expense of workers. It warns of constitutional violations, calls for a people’s choice against plutocracy, and accuses opponents of treachery and avarice.
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Farmers’ Alliance
Constitution
Equal Justice
Plutocracy
Ple
Aege
Jakes
Rio Grande
Alpha and Omega
Washington
Appeal for aid after Belcher Evans loses horse in Beaufort
At a Live Oak Alliance meeting on March 12 in Braufort North Carolina a committee was formed to appeal across the state for assistance for Belcher Evans a hard working small farmer who lost his horse on March 8. The horse was valued at $100 and contributions can be sent to J S Fulcher Beaufort with committee members J S Fulcher A J Longest and T L Piver.
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Braufort
N. C
Ephor
Live Oak Alliance
Belcher Evans
Evans
J.S Fulcher
Beaufort
Clubs Form New Progressives In November Issue
The Progressive Farmer reports on new clubs forming under the banner of Progressives through November 15. Chapters organize activities, share farming tips, and plan community events across multiple counties.
New Party Views Raise Calls for Ocala Platform Reform
In The Public Voice column callers from Wake, Brunswick, Ashe, and other North Carolina areas urge reform through a new party. They advocate sticking to the Ocala platform, nominating true and tried candidates, and avoiding Wall Street influence to secure recognition and implement principled changes.
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Brunswick Co
The Power That Will Do It in MonroetTos North Carolina
Public Voice letter urges continued education by reform press to awaken the people to their depressed state and vote for pure patriotic conservatives. It opposes party lines and calls for united reform, condemning demagoguery and urging consolidation behind reformers. Signed T J Stanly from Stanly.
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MonroetTos
N. C
T. J. Stanly
Public Voice and Third Party Appeal in Wake County
A fragment mentions New Hitz Wake Co North Carolina urging prayer on God allied platform and distributing Alliance literature, plus a third party victory path. It also includes a mill allegory about monopolies and a Hampton Savage Crossing line on pure legislation under the American Constitution.
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New Hitz
Wake Co
N. C
Alliance
Duty Calls Liberty Rally Around Principles of Liberty
A patriotic appeal urges every son of liberty to cast ballots in November 1892 to defend inherited freedoms. The author, J.T. Weaver, argues patience has ended and urges citizens to oppose self styled rulers, affirming God’s impartial regard and the right to govern themselves.
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J.T. Weaver
The Wagon We Are Waiting For in Catawba North Carolina
A political broadside by J. H. Trollingsr attacking bossism and the Democratic reform faction. It denounces a “wagon” of alliance reforms tied to big party bosses, calls for Sub-Treasury and free coinage, and urges farmers to seek genuine reforms backed by workers. The piece uses biblical and revolutionary imagery to urge unity and action against entrenched leadership.
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Catawsa
N. C
Epior
Af Iti
Reform Democrats
Democratic Party
Alliance Heavily
Wall Street
Moses
Red Sea
J. H. Trollingsr
Local Ad Sells Items At Discount Through November 15
A short ad announces discounted items available through November 15 with a 50 cent price noted. It mentions limited time and a casual sign off. The incomplete text suggests sale terms and a handwritten closing. The readable facts point to a temporary sale event with a low price point.
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Palmetto
Tennessee
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Michigan
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Alabama
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Marion Butler
Clinton, C
E. B. Long
Asheile
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Ruffin
N.C
Tate Alliance
Elias Carr
A. Leuzer
M. Culoreth
M. G. Gregory
Wm.c. Connell
R. J. Powell
Raleigh
N. C. English
Trinity College
J. J. Polenta
H. A. Forney
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Nforth Carolina Reform Press Association
Offcers
J. L. Ramsey
Ws. Barnes
Progressive Farmer
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Pinnacle
Watchman
Salisbury
Farmers’ Advocate
Tarboro
Mountain Home Journal
Alliance Sentinel
Bardsboro
Country Life
Trini
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Hickory
Rattler
Whitakers
Agricultural Bee
MR. Vanderbilt's
State Banks
the Public Voice
Friends of Reform
R. F. Moors
Rands Mills
K. J. Powell
Fats
St. Louis
Farmer Dean
Ocala
Narvan’s Creek
Ashe Co
Clay Res
Jehovah
A. J. Rabey
W. F. UpcHuren
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