Editorial Notes From a Tumbling Nation
A jumble of political satire and local color notes cites the National Alliance, horse star Jon R. Gentry, and a New York auction sale price. It mocks holidays, corset safety, and party intrigues while weighing business failures and a Whit ney presidential petition.
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National Alliance
House of Bid Friends
Jon R. Gentry
Binks Holt
New York
Alliance
RG. Dann & Co
Walt
Mississippi
W.C Whitney
Whitney
Cleveland
Monroe Doctrine Debate At Home and Abroad
A Washington Atlantic editorial critique blends domestic policy with foreign concerns. It condemns English influence in U S land grabs, rails at political figures, and recalls Monroe doctrine warnings while commenting on silver monetary policy and press reactions.
Museum exhibit mocks paid subscribers in 1899
A museum show displays a captive man labeled the last living paid up newspaper subscriber in the United States, prompting souvenir requests and a satirical cartoon voice. The Utah Democrat argues for the People’s party, criticizing free silver and urging reform, urging readers to join the reformers and support policies on finance transportation and land.
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Robeson County
N. C
Crover
The
Utah Democrat
Ogden
Utah
People’s Party
Tey
Kansas
Denver
Great Young Party
Silver Party
Pople
Republican Party
People's Party
Wake County Alliance plans countywide meetings with host towns
The Wake County Alliance Executive Committee arranges early meetings in each township with Bro J W Domark to prepare the programme. Officers and friends are urged to submit meeting suggestions to optimize impact, and a top state speaker will be engaged. Mrs Pamela C Roade lauds The Progressive Farmer and its Christian Life Column, praising its content.
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Wake County Alliance Executive Committee
J W Domark
Rileysh
N.C
Alliance
Bro. Denmark
Himes
Pamela C Roade
Leather Trust
Providence Justice
Sansylvania
Johnny Bull
Venezuela
Judge Clark’s Mexico letters draw quiet yet stinging notice
The Charlotte Observer notes Judge Walter Clark has written letters from Mexico and faces questions about a Supreme Court jurist entering politics. The editorial comments on the lack of reply to Clark’s arguments, calling the issue a stunner in the ongoing debate.
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Charlotte Observer
Walter Clark
Mexico
Supreme Court
Clark
Goldbug
North Carolina
Lincolnton Democrat on Populist ties and ridicule
The Lincolnton Democrat criticizes Democrats who courted Populists by adopting Populist tones. It argues such acts lose confidence of many who joined the Populist party and suggests further losses follow from that strategy.
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Lincolnton Democrat
P O. P
Democrat
Fusion critique of Republican Populist alliance
The Charlotte Observer accuses the Democratic party of condemning the Republican Populist fusion as a political box. It claims the paper would imply further inconsistencies and dirt to sustain the Republican Populist coalition.
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The
Charlotte Observer
Unconstitutional Judge Accosted By North Carolina Goldbugs
A protest style notice claims Judge Walter Clark is unconstitutional for writing truth. It asserts judges should only saw wood and stay quiet while bond sellers and contract sharks run the country, robbing the Supreme Court and citizens. Signed by A Dozen Little North Carolina Goldbugs.
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Walter Clark
Supreme Court
North Carolina
Tenth Annual Meeting of the National Farmers Alliance
The National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union held its tenth annual meeting at the National Hotel February 4 to 6 with 17 states represented. Officers and delegates discussed finances, proposed reforms, and endorsed a platform calling for currency reform, free coinage, land reform, railroad and telegraph nationalization, direct election of senators, and direct legislation.
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National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Stewart
Supreme Council of the National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
National Hotel
Willsts
Kansas
National Alliance
Goldite
Nove
Books to Give Away Labor and Capital Promotion
Promote reform book Labor and Capital by E A Allen with collaborators Polk Trimbie Whitehead Myrick Hawkins Post Stelle and Smith. Handsome 536 page volume on farmer and mechanic mutual improvement. Giveaway program rewards the subscriber with a free copy each week postage free. contest runs Saturdays with ongoing chances to win.
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Tuk
E A. Allen
Col. L L Polk
Jac. Trimbie
Mortimer Whitehead
Herbert Myrick
Col
Hiram Hawkins
August Post
Quo. P. Stelle
HM Smith
Reform Papers Echo Silver Debate and Alliance Press
A compilation of reform-era columns and editorials from various papers criticizing monetary policy, the gold standard, and political corruption. It notes calls to vote out old leaders, praises or attacks on reform movements, and touches on local Alliance activity and a blaze at Beach Cliff.
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People's Advocate
Brockton
Itor
Bricker
Alliance
Alliance Advocate
See AN IRISHMAN's LOGIC
Two Irishmen argue the sun and moon merits. Patrick says sun gives stronger light, Brian counters the moon is more sensible. He claims the moon shines at night while the sun is bright day when a one eyed man can see. Note the new office location over Raleigh Savings Bank at Fayetteville and Hargett.
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Patrick
Brian
Pat
Ansy
Raleigh Savings Bank
Fayetteville and
Hargett Streets
Clerks Must Follow New Election Law on Precinct Changes
Clerks of Superior Court in each county must comply with the new election law regarding changing precincts before March 8. The notice urges prompt action and warns against delay.
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M’a
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Rit
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Michigan
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Ohio
Indiana
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Eost
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Meney
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Vance
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Museum
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Capitol
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Mann Page
Banking and Currency
Alliance On Finance
E. M Wardall
California
Virginia
H. C. Soavely
RA. Southworth
Colorado
H. L Loucks
South Dakota
J. F. Willeta
W. L. Peek
Georgia
W. P. Bricker
James Russell Lowell
Dream OF the Press
Nebraska
Washington City
Washington
People’s Paper
Beach Cliff Alliance
Beach Cliff
People's Paper
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