Alliance Picnic at Aulander Draws 4000 Fans in Aug 1893
In Aulander North Carolina on August 3 1893 a large crowd gathered for an Alliance picnic to hear Harry Skinner speak on reform and the nation's finances. Rain interrupted the event temporarily but Skinner resumed a powerful address praising silver coinage and criticizing Cleveland era policies. Attendance estimated between four and five thousand with a celebratory dinner crowd afterward. The piece notes resolutions from Sandy Creek Alliance praising silver and urging support from Senators and Representatives, and forwarding copies to Z B Vance B H Bunn and The Progressive Farmer.
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Avranoze
N. C
Borror
Atlantic Seaboard
Harry Skinner
Thos. Watson
Georgia
M. L. Wood
J. M. Early
Bertie
Cleveland
Conny
Grover
Aulander
Mr. Epior
Sandy Creek
Bishop Waterson Denounces Partisan Press In The News
The Columbian characterizes the partisan press as deceitful and self serving, arguing it harms public welfare and misleads citizens. It cites Bishop Waterson’s critique and echoes calls for readers to notice the press’s bias. An advertisement for Dobbins Perfect Soap at 5 cents a bar concludes the piece.
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The
Columbian
Waterson
Republic
United States
Toledo
Demands Adopted by Farmers Alliance Memphis 1880s
The document lists finance land and transportation demands including national currency issued by government as legal tender, free coinage of silver and gold at 16 to 1, per capita money supply target of 50 dollars, graduated income tax, and public ownership of railroads telegraph and telephone. It urges postal savings banks and limits on land ownership by non residents and corporations.
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Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Memphis
Tenn
Dakota Burwist
Dakota Ruralist
Pioneer Alliance
Northwest
B .Ucks
National Armers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
J. R. Lowe
South Dakota Alliance
Progressive Farmer
Ruralist
Tom Watson
Oon
Dunnoa
Alii Agricultural Digest
C. Osborn
Jin
Pas Orae
Ant Chemical Co
Alliance
National Watchman
Washington
Hartman E
Address Surgical Hotel
Columbus
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T. A. Slocum
M.D
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New York
R. L. Goodman
Gen'l Ag’t
Greanghara N
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Kelly Axe Mfg.Co
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Norfolk College
Cassedy
Norfolk
B. F. Johnson & Con Richa
Chowan Baptist Female Institute
Murfreesboro
Joan B. Brewer
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Virginia
Ginnine
Vlachine
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Ala
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W.E. Farmer
Enhcursor
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Texas
E. A. Allen
Avgust Post
National Farmers’ Alliance
Moulton
Iowa
Labor and Farm Movement
Joan P. Stelle
Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association
Mr. Vernon
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Tros J. Oattyie
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Us & Club
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M. A
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America
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Kyle and
Peffer
Lis Congress
C Street N. E
Washington, D.C
the Progressive Farme
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Elberta
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Vermont
GEO. Aci Elis
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Kansas
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Peope'’s Party
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West
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N.C
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Cincinnati
College OF Physicians and Surgeons
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Ington
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Kiel
Hon
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U. G
Hen. W. A. Peffer
Tlee
United States Senate
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