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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1896
Page
3
A sprawling NC roundup notes arson, childbirth, and court cases with cotton mills, rail lines, and a $750000 estate. It lists plantings, fires, and farm incidents across counties plus civic events, legal matters, and community notes from Gastonia to Wilmington.
Washington April 21 Democrats mobilize to block silver wing in Chicago Convention. Ex Secretary Whitney and Senator Brice named as delegates, with key operatives rallying for a sound money platform. Carlisle refuses state endorsement for presidency over principle. Morrison condemns free coinage as silver monometallism, weakening silver hopes as Bland and Tillman emerge as remaining silver options.
New York correspondent reveals a bold scheme by moneyed interests to influence the Democratic National Convention. A New York millionaire and allies reportedly pledged over 400000 to pressure delegates toward a silver policy while promising a candidate and platform that would avoid a split. Separate items note Senate talks on bankruptcy policy, Duke's tobacco case, and gold reserve updates.
A Washington notice extols the Hotel Harrison House to visiting sheriffs and locals, praising service and patronage across political lines. Separately Rep Black of Georgia discusses Rev A J Diaz, Cuban Baptist missionary jailed in Havana, asserting Diaz naturalized in the U S and deserving a fair trial and rights as an American citizen. Congressmen are urged to press the State Department for Diaz's release if possible.
Private dispatches from Havana suggest General Fitzhugh Lee cannot assume Havana Consul General duties soon. The coming deadly yellow fever season and Lee’s health risk, with many naturalized Americans seeking protection, prompt friends in Cuba to urge delaying his departure until after the rainy season.
The article outlines a fly proof two story dairy barn near Charlotte North Carolina. It features a warm temperature capability in winter and thorough summer ventilation with running water troughs under feed boxes. Cattle are fed from silos and pasturage with a dumb waiter system linking feed boxes to a upstairs feed room.
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