Correspondence Guidelines for The Progressive Farmer 1893
Instructions for readers and correspondents on publishing in The Progressive Farmer. Encourages intelligent local reports, value filled facts, and real names for publication. Notices request address details, newspaper office preferences, and advertising mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallainly and Caine
Raleigh
N. C
Otte
WN. C
Progressive Farmer
N. C. Farmers’ State Alliance
Editorial Notes on Tariffs Politicks and Reform
A collage of editorial snips criticizes tariff policy and anti option bills, mentions Col Buck Blackwell lobbying, Tom Watson coinage of Where am I at, and calls for better election laws and reform. Names include Col Buck Blackwell and Senator Mills amid references to national politics and regional papers.
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Gillburg News
S. G. Satterwhite
National Alliance
Memphis
Rothschilds
Washington
Buck” Blackwell
Durham
Buck
Tom Watson
Mortgage Indebtedness Across Districts and States
The census bulletin notes mortgage figures for the District of Columbia, Iowa and Maryland. It cites $17,300 in farm mortgages in DC, 6 percent average district interest, and $6,430,374 total home indebtedness. Iowa shows $101,745,924 in farm mortgages and $17,766,870 in city home debt. Maryland adds $12,753,827 in farm mortgages and $18,241,848 total mortgage indebtedness.
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District of Columbia
Massachusetts
National Capitol
Washington
Iowa
Maryland
Middle Atlantic
Baltimore
Senate Sits Late Over Newsome Stack Election Dispute
Last Tuesday night the Senate held a special session on the Newsome vs Stack contest from the 28th district. Stack, a Democrat, held his seat amid claims Newsome, a Republican, had 60 more votes. The committee split with a minority report for Stack and a majority report signed by three Democrats and one People's party member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Newsome
Stack
Committee On Elections
Hight
People’s Party
Cherokee
Halifax
Jones
Forsyth
Cranor
Wilkes
Democrats
Day
Progressive Farmer at Seven Years More
The Progressive Farmer reaches its seventh mile post in life. It notes a year of mixed joy and sorrow, including the death of Col. L. L. Polk, founder and editor, described as a fearless defender of the oppressed and leader of the Alliance. The paper insists on subscriber and advertiser support and a reformist stance kept in the middle of the road.
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Col. L. L. Polk
Alliance
Progressive Farmer Promises Loyal Alliance Support and Growth
The Progressive Farmer pledges to back the Alliance as its core duty, while serving patrons and the country. It vows to remain a reform minded paper, bold yet conservative, praising the right and condemning the wrong, and urges readers to recruit subscribers to reach 30 000.
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Reform
Alliance
Be Charitable in Viewing Others Faults
The writer urges more charity in judging fellow people and Alliance papers, noting everyone errs and seeks pardon. While some misconduct is condemned, ordinary mistakes deserve gentler treatment and understanding rather than harsh criticism.
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Alliance
Order
First Issue of The Caucasian Published at Goldsboro
Bro Butler releases the first issue of The Caucasian at Goldsboro now eight columns wide all home print. The paper aims to cut to the root of evils the Alliance seeks to correct and is praised as readable by farmers, deserving wider patronage and success.
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Bro. Butler
Goldsboro
Questions for J S Bell Over Alliance Campaign Ties
A local newspaper recalls J S Bell's letters to the State Chronicle and issues pointed questions about his funds and conduct within the Alliance. The piece challenges Bell to prove source of funds and certify transactions while accusing him of political canvassing as an Allianceman.
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J. S. Bell
State Chronicle
Bell Stripe
Chronicle
Bell
W. A. Graham
Jimmie
State Alliance Business Agency Fund
State
Alliance
State Alliance
Tariff Schedule B raises rates on many earth and glass goods
In Tariff Schedule B earths and earthenware glassware and fire brick see increases. Unglazed fire brick up to 125 per ton glazed to 45 percent. Tiles 20 to 25 percent. Lime cement plaster little change. Glassware mostly higher, window glass unchanged except large panes up one cent per pound. Undressed marble up to 11 cents per cubic foot. No changes for slate or roofing.
Billion Dollar Congress Appropriations Rise
The 51st Congress appropriations total $988 million, just $12 million short of a billion. The 52d Congress has reached $1.038 billion, $50 million more than the 51st, with two weeks left to work. The speaker warns such reform is becoming monstrous.
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51St Congress
52D
Hill cites party unity on bimetalism in 7th speech
Senator D B Hill argues that both Democratic and Republican delegates call for using both gold and silver as standard money and maintaining parity. He claims the New York platform aligns with national ones, showing both parties share the same financial stance and New York dictated the platforms.
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D. B. Hill
New York State
New York
Height of Folly as Millionaire Dogs Dinner
Mrs Eugene Clark of New York hosted a birthday reception for her five year old Japanese spaniel drawing eighteen ladies and eighteen dogs to a nine inch high banquet. The piece condemns hoarding wealth as 50 000 people face starvation and 5 000 families are evicted for unpaid rent.
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Eugene Clark
New York
Partisans Leading the State Alliance In North Carolina
A letter defends the state alliance from claims it is run by partisans noting presidents and secretaries like Capt. S. B. Alexander Elias Carr Marion Butler and E. Beddingfield and W. S. Barnes as examples. The writer argues partisans have always held office yet they are honest capable and perform duties properly.
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Alexs
State Alliance
Capt
S. B. Alexander
Congress
Col
L. L. Polk
Elias Carr
North Carolina
E. C. Beddingfield
Marion Butler
W. 8. Barnes
Alexi
Cleveland Reform Campaign Reflections
The editorial recalls last fall’s campaign rhetoric and argues about private character of candidates from President to local figures. It asserts differing views on Harrison and Cleveland, noting public perceptions and past policies without endorsing any single candidate.
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Hans Eressions Harrison
Cleveland
SPee- WHERE AM I AT? Cleveland on money reform and tariff
The piece critiques President elect Cleveland's stance on currency reform and repeal of the Sherman Act, citing Herald reports and Senate remarks. It notes Cleveland's alleged push to end Treasury silver purchases and to reward Democrats who back free coinage, while condemning gold-standard pressure and party caucus maneuvering. It also mentions Senator D B Hill’s Senate speech critiquing platform stances and coinage policy.
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Cleveland
New York Herald
Teller
Herald
U. S. Senate
Congressional Record
Treasury
The
Congress
White House
Alliance should aid farmers with united action and education
Webster's Weekly argues the Alliance must return to its practical mission for farmers. It urges unity to educate on economic issues, expose trusts, and back collective action to defeat speculators and market manipulators, noting partisanship did not truly enter the Alliance.
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Webster's Weekly
Cutter
Plaid
Col. Webster
Political fragment hints at free coinage caucus action
Fragmentary text references a caucus in Washington DC and a debate over a free coinage law. Mentions the Democratic Party and farmers in a state Chronicle context. No clear event date or named individuals beyond generic references.
Juvenile Reformatories Debate In Tennessee Legislature
Governor Turney warns against creating separate prisons for juveniles arguing a reform school should not become a school for crime. He says youths should be separated from hardened criminals and that cases of lesser homicide do not merit parity with murderers or burglars.
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Turney
Tennessee
Sion
State Printing Caucus Votes For Low Price Printing Plan
The caucus debated state printing on Friday evening and adopted a resolution directing the joint committee on printing to secure state printing at the lowest total price and to contract accordingly for submission to the caucus on a future date. Supporters urged letting the book work continue.
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Legicis
Joint Committee On Printing
Who Owns the United States A 19th Century Wealth Tale
The Forum reprints Thomas G. Shearman statistics showing a small elite owning a vast share of U S wealth. He cites seventy names owning about 700 million dollars, with many over ten million each, comparing American concentration to England. The piece notes the richest Americans outpace top English magnates and concludes around 25 000 people hold half the nation’s wealth, a sign of extreme inequality.
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Pen Y Thos
G. Shearman
New York
Reform Press
Alliance Pape
America
Bailey
United States
Univ
England
G. Shearm
Fai
Shedman
Rothschilds
Baron Overstone
Earl Dudley
Duke of
Duke of Westminster
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J.L. Ramsey
Eorror
Ji.w. Denmark
R. Raleigh
Eavies
Rish
Tim
N. RP. A
Tariffine
Senator Mills
Texas
Ingalls
Kansas
Durham Globe
Statesville Landmark
Lexington Dispatch
Carthage Blade
Blade
Cleveland Reform
Spee
Alam
J State Chronicle
Washington, D. C
Tom W. Atsow
Juvenile Reformatory
State Printing
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