Tillman Blowout Sparks Debate Over Alliance Principles
Memphis dispatch reports Ad F Tillman plans a manifesto after abolition of his Reform Lecture Bureau during a National Alliance meeting. He accuses current leaders, defends Democratic aims, and hints at a new meeting in Memphis or Atlanta to form an Alliance loyal to the Democratic party.
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Memphis
Ad. F. Tillman
Tennessee
Tillman
Reform
National Alliance
Alliance
Democratic Party
McAllister
Mississipi
Hall
Missouri
Mivet
Texas
Atlanta
Alien Ownership of Land and Noblemen in the United States
A historical excerpt cites Senator Sunset Cox and a Judiciary Committee finding that English noblemen own about 21 million acres in the United States. The figures imply alien landholdings exceed land used for staple crops, prompting a claim that Americans should oppose such ownership.
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Sunset” Cox
Texas
Congress
Judiciary Committee
House
United States
State banks of issue discussed in public letter
A citizen letter argues for the public right to oppose or support after studying Brice's Financial Catechism on Banks and Banking. It cites that precious metals cannot suffice for world circulation and warns against state banks issuing notes on specie, noting historical swindling and the 1836 United States failures.
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Brice
United To
Banking collapse from 1830s banking fraud and suspensions
The passage describes widespread bank fraud and suspensions across New England and beyond. It cites a Connecticut Bank Commissioners report showing banks claimed to pay coin on demand while holding far less coin relative to loans. It notes Rhode Island findings of the Farmers' Exchange Bank of Gloucester with extensive note circulation and minimal coin. It claims a national bank collapse era culminating with the 10 percent tax in 1863.
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Bank Commissioners
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Farmers’ Exchange Bank of
Gloucester
New England
Farmers Let Washburne Hatch Bill Stand Off
The opposition of produce exchanges and trade boards to the Washburne Hatch anti option bill is noted as threatening to harm farmers. Articles list numerous city boards of trade and chambers of commerce urged to spare farmers by memorializing Congress.
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Boards of Trade
Congress
Albany
N. Y
Chamber of Commerce
Ashland
Wis
Business Men's Association
Baltimore
Boston
Mass
Paper Trade
Bradford
Board of Trade
Bridgeport
St. Louis
Mechanics’ Exchange
St Louis
Merchants’ Exchange
Toledo
Tax Figures Show Burden With Reform Threats
The Washington Post reports tax figures indicating annual government spending exceeds 500 million dollars for the next two years. It compares tax loads to major national outputs and bank capitalization, warning reform or revolution may arise. Statesville Development Co. declares 6 percent dividend and First National Bank of Statesville declares 8 percent.
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The
Washington Post
Austria
Germany
Great Britain
Statesville Development Co
First National Bank of
Statesville
Dialogues on Legislature and Dog Law Reflections
Zeke Bilkins interviews a major about closed doors during a dog law debate. They discuss statesmanship, public access to votes, and how campaigns shape perception. Betsy comments on contested elections and the role of bosses in determining outcomes. The exchange critiques campaigns and political divisions.
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Daily Papers
Betsy
Editorial clash over State banks and party lines
The State Chronicle and Progressive Farmer clash over Alliance politics and bank bills. The Chronicle denounces the Progressive Farmer editor as a political rascal while defending correct principles and urging fair discussion of public questions.
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Sherrill
State Chronicle
Sherman
Alliance
North Carolina
Progressive Farmer
Rascal
State Alliance Executive Committee
Chronicle
State News Roundup From North Carolina Storm and Fires
A mixed North Carolina state news brief covers: master hunter Percy Massenburg killing a deer near Louisburg. Wilmington iron works destroyed January 21 with $10,000 loss and $1,500 insured. Cape Fear river reportedly frozen in a 36 year first. June era anecdotes include Julian Ayer known as Montana Charley deserting his family. charitable giving to the poor by colored societies yielding $400-$500.
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vTeem
Percy Massenburg
Louisburg
Wilmington Iron Works
Wilmington
Cape Fear
Julian Ayer
Montana
Charley
Salisbury
New Berne Journal
John Miller
Gaston County
F. W. Thornton
Fayetteville
Robt. Kinney
Oneida Mills
Graham Gleaner
Leaksville
Wilson Alluminum Company
Joseph Webb
Hillsboro
Chicago
J. B. Cheshire
Charlotte
Express
Concord Standard
Morganton Herald
Dunavant
Mocksville Times
Sanford Hapress
Elias Bryan
A. C. Budd
Lockville
Chatham County
Charlotte News
Mobile
Charleston
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Asheville
Concord
John J. Noland
Chas. W. Goodlake
Ollie Powell
Vance County
Winston
Tise
Sneed Furniture Company
Col. Chas. W. Bradshaw
J. H. Long
Cabarrus County
H. C. Long
Woodley
Tennessee
Julius Miller
Wilkes County
Ant. Dua
Newton
W. C. Newland
Tenth District
Lenoir
Red Oak
Nash County
Morehead City
Keestler
South College Street
Charlotteens
Cholera cases rise and Bohemian mine disaster claim lives
Jan 25 reports show thirteen new cholera cases and one death in Bourn. A Bohemia mine explosion kills 130 miners with no rescue hopes. Rutland county fire in Fair Haven Slate City damages twelve buildings, over 75000 dollars loss. A Washington House scene features a red faced Indian chief in the speaker’s chair.
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Bourn
Vienna
Bohemia
Ruttand
Vermont
Fair Haven
Slate City
Rutland
Washington, D. C
Fortescrotty Mine Disaster in Bohemia Claims 120 Lives
Vienna report dated January 25 states all hope of rescuing workers entombed by the Fortiscritty mine blast in Dux, Bohemia, is abandoned. An employee roll shows 120 men lost, with many suffocated by afterdamp as wreckage is cleared slowly.
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Vienna
Fortiscritt
Dux Dux
Bohemia
Young Men Cross Chesapeake Bay Ice Gap Adventure
Four youths attempted a ten mile trek from Cues Connnessex Creek to Watts Island on the lower Chesapeake Bay. They crossed a crack eighteen inches wide then faced a widening gap to 100 yards. The ice broke as the receding tide pulled them outward, forcing hours of balancing and jumping before they reached shore.
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Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Virginia
Cuesconnessex Creek
Watts Island
Pocomoke Sound
Two Young Desperadoes Terrorize Train Passengers in Missouri
Two young desperadoes boarded a northbound train at Cold Camp Missouri after noon. They brandished revolvers and forced passengers to move between coaches. The men had earlier seized Cole Camp hotel, damaged windows, and terrorized guests. Police were alerted to meet the train. the pair fled at Fourteenth Street. Descriptions fit Allen Clifford and Alfred Martin, two Springfield jail escapees.
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Sepaia
Sedalia
Warsaw
Cold Camp
Here
Cole Camp Hotel
Fourteenth Street
Allen Clifford
Alfred Martin
Springfield
Carroll County in War State Over Murderer Threat
Atlanta report describes Carroll County in fear as Asbury Gentry threatens to kill critics. Irish peddler Richard Byrne was found murdered near Villa Rica on March 16, a gold watch linked to Gentry days later. Gentry led a gang of terror, was convicted, and a hotel bombing occurred during his trial.
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Atlanta
Carroll
Asbury Gentry
Richard Byrne
Villa Rica
Gentry
Escapee at large after jail break in Carroll
A jailed man escaped several days ago and is now at large in Carroll. He warned the judge, jurors, lawyers, and others involved that he will take their lives. Citizens are terrified as gunfire from Gentry's partisans wounded two lawyers who narrowly escaped last night.
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Carroll
Gentry
Death of Supreme Court Justice L Q C Lamar in Macon
In Macon Georgia on January 24 Supreme Court Justice L Q C Lamar died suddenly while visiting friend W H Virgin. Born September 1 1825 in Putnam County Georgia he earned fame as a lawyer politician Confederate Army colonel senator and later a Cleveland appointee to the U S Supreme Court. He had been improving and hoped to resume duties in Washington soon.
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Macon
Supreme Court
L. Q. C. Lamar
Washington
Justice Lamar Lucius Quintius Curtis Lamar
Putnam County
Georgia
University of Mississippi
Congress
Cleveland
Bigamy charge manhunt for Pangborn sparks bold rescue fears
An Arkansas sheriff seeks extra help to escort Bud Pangborn alias William A. Whitlock to Little Rock on a bigamy charge. Authorities warn a notorious counterfeit gang in Heber may attempt a deadly rescue en route to the railroad, with Mayor Fletcher backing the posse’s full pursuit. Pangborn had just married widow Miss Lillie Pearson in Cleburne County. He hails from Lawrence, Kansas and once worked at local courts.
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Little Rock
Ark
Heber
Cleburne County
Bud” Pangborn
William A. Whitlock
Miyor Fletcher
Pangborn
Fletcher
Boston Mountains
Arkansas
Lillie Pearson
Lawrence
Kansas
State funds in a broken bank
Lincoln Neb Jan 23 Capital National Bank of Lincoln has failed leaving the State responsible for nearly 250000 The closing followed inspection by National Bank Examiner J M Griffith The bank held about 650000 in deposits of which 175000 to 250000 were State funds Directors and officers are named Depositors face losses while local bankers seek to calm runs and protect all depositors The failure stems from a State fund bond issue and the Treasurer's demand for 100000 within a week Officials contend the bond is released and the State bears the burden
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Lincoln, Neb
Capital National Bank of
Lincoln
National Bank
J. M. Griffith
Wahoo
I. C. Outcast
C. E. Yates
C. W. Mosher
H. J. Walsh
Henry Guerrer
H.C. Phillips
J. Walsh
R. C
MacFarland
First National
Capital National
Bartley
Messrs. Mosher
Outcalt
All
Mosher
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