Kentucky Convention and the Money Power Threat
A 19th century critique denounces the Kentucky Democratic Convention as a scandal and accuses big city interests of corrupting national politics. It condemns Wall Street influenced platforms and calls for overthrowing the money power and urban leaders who govern for private gain. The piece warns of rapid decay of government under the influence of New York Philadelphia Boston Chicago and similar metropolises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Cleveland, Carlisle & Co
Chicago
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Georgia
Tennessee
Alabama
Louisiana
Wall Street
North Carolina
Great Britain
Nineveh
Babylon
Carthage
Rome
Venice
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Congress
Napoleon
W.d
Ta'Em taunts spark clash over South Carolina farmers
Swipes at farmers and Alliance supporters flow in a crowded exchange. Critics accuse "dude fellows" of boasting brass and belly while denigrating agricultural workers, claiming no sympathy or aid will reach 48 rural communities, echoing Harpers Weekly lines from the North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Secun‘ty
Heither
Nincom- Pds
Harpers Weekly
North
Falselin
Fire destroys storehouse at Zion in Yadkin county
The store house of T. A. Cooper at Zion, Yadkin county, was burned a few days ago, with a small stock of goods. Cotton and grain crops are described as mixed, with tobacco promising in Edgecombe, corn improving, and regional rainfall irregular. A large silver rally is planned at Hickory. The area reports thefts, legal cases, drownings, and various local incidents from Goldsboro to Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Cooper
Zion
Yadkin County
Goldsboro
Wm. Black
Burlington
Monroe Journal
Bessemer City Messenger
Northampton
Alamance Gleaner
Carolinian
Hickory
Sibley, Butler
Tillman
Sallie Turner
J. N. H Clendenin
B. Bryant
Edgecombe
Bryant
Scotland Neck
George Long
Gardiner
Meares
Long
Charlotte News
Raleigh Daily Press
Seaboard Air Line
North Carolina
Chatham County
Egypt Coal Company
Presbyterian Church
Henderson Goldleaf
Colfax
Southport
Wilmington Star
Joe Schless
Charlotte
J. Werner & Co
New York
Schl
J. W. Branning R. R
Windsor Ledger
Baxter Shemwell
Payne
Lexington
C. R Watson
Davidson Leeearys
Winston-Salem
J. C. Cobb& Son
Aia
United States
Brazil
Greenville Reflector
Selby
Wilson
John Davis
Will Flowers
Davis
Flowers
Russell
Rockingham
A. J. Ellis
Roanoke News
W. T. Battley
Baltimore
Carthage Blade
John Pepper
Salem Square
Winston Salem Sentinel
Rich Square
J. M. London
Mr. Lodon
Fallston
Cleveland County
Sanford Express
W. Robbins
South Rocky Mount
Whitehead
Robbins
Fayetteville
C. Morrison
Mr. Morrison
Wilkesboro Chronicle
Erwin Cotton Mille
J. A. McMillen
Durham
Durham Sun
A O. Robinson
Amity
Chambersburg
Knox Moore
Robinson
Mr. Moore
Mr. Robinson
Statesville
Nash County Farmers Alliance Meeting Notice
The next regular meeting of the Nash County Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union will be held in Nashville on July 11. Every alliance in the county should be well represented and lady members are expected to attend. Brethren, let us move to make this meeting a grand success. C. H. Bates, secretary treasurer Nash Co. Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash County Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union
Nashville
Freternally
C.H Bates
C’y Treas
Nash Co
Alliance
Kentucky Democrats Split Over Free Silver In Governor Battle
Louisville June 24 The Kentucky state Democratic convention opened amid a looming split over free silver coinage. Hardin and Clay factions vie for temporary leadership while Cassius Clay Jr and P Wat Hardin contend for gubernatorial nomination. Silver advocates face a tough sell as sound money supporters gain early traction.
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Louisvile
Hardin
William Beckner
Winchester
Clay
W. J. Stone
Lyons County
Robert J. Breckinridge
W. C. P. Breckinridge
George H. Alexander
Cassius M Clay, Jr
Bourbon County
P. Waty Hardin
Franklin County
J. C S. Blackburn
James B McCreary
Blackburn
Kentucky
McCreary
Cleveland
Carlisle
Rosebery Resigns and Salisbury Summoned to Form New Ministry
The Court Circular reports Earl Rosebery, First Lord of the Treasury, arrived at the palace and tendered his resignation to Queen Victoria, who accepted it. Her Majesty summoned Lord Salisbury to Windsor to form a Conservative Ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loupin
Settlement demanded on silver question by Senator Vest
Senator Vest, staying at his cottage near Sweet Springs Missouri, urged a clear settlement of the silver question. He favored real bimetallism with both gold and silver as standards but said if only one metal could be used he would choose silver to gain independence from British and Rothschild influence and to end reliance on gold standard and greenbacks.
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Sweet Springs
Vest
Misouri
Rothschilds Syndicate
Co operative railroad to be tested in California
A California project seeks to build the San Diego, Pacific and Eastern as a cooperative railroad funded by popular subscriptions among railroad employees with a $1,000,000 capital stock at par. Shares are capped at 500 per person, and lodges or divisions may invest for their members to prevent manipulation. Only stockholders to be employed and directors drawn from current road service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Vrooman
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Duluth News Tribune
Co Operative
California
San Diego, Pacific and Eastern
Focal
Secret Society Ban Stir in Cleveland Diocese
The Catholic diocese of Cleveland reports a Vatican reiteration calling on all church members to withdraw from secret societies such as the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. Ex Congressman Foran, a prominent attorney and Knight of Pythias, says he will not abandon his society ties despite Catholic pressure.
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Cleveland. O
The
Universe
Horstman
Cleveland
Rome
Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias
Foran
Satolli
the Elks
Pythias
Street fight erupts in Pocahontas amid white and black clashes
In Pocahontas Virginia a large street fight occurred in front of the mayor's office involving many whites and blacks. Police were overwhelmed but no weapons were used besides a brick blow to a man’s head. Most participants were miners or strikers. Governor McCorkle did not appear and there were no further developments.
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Pocahontas
McCorkle
Charleston
Elkhorn
Union League Club Opposes Free Silver Coinage
The Union League Club of Philadelphia, a major Republican group, adopted a resolution opposing free silver and demanding a national currency with stable value. The vote occurred at a special meeting amid debate, with one member accusing the president of cowardice after a confrontation.
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Philadelphia
Union League Club of
United States
Republican Party
Union League
William Rockwood
Silas W. Pettit
First White Man Lynched in Gretna After Hoodlum Rule
New Orleans reports John Frey a white man lynched at Gretna Jefferson Parish after a night of violence by a gang of hoodlums. A mob seized him near the Texas and Pacific line while police claim no knowledge, amid threats of further lynching and calls for Governor Foster to intervene.
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New Orleans
John Frey
Gretna
Jefferson Parish
Jefferson
Frey
Louisiana
Jim Whitesides
Frank Strable
Francis Woodson
Third
Lafayette Avenue
Jas
Thomas
Strahin
Whitesides
Texas and Pacific
Foster
Gresham Will Admitted to Probate in Curacao
The will of Walter Q Gresham late Secretary of State was admitted to probate by Judge Kohleast. Mrs. Gresham appeared with son Otto Gresham. witnesses included Judge Henry W Blodgett and George W Kemp. The will, dated December 18 1888, leaves the estate to Matilda Gresham as sole executrix. estimated value 5100 000, with 540 000 in real property and the rest in personal effects. The other heirs are Otto Gresham and Kate Gresham Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Walter Gresham
Kohleast
General Gresham
Otto Gresham
Kate Gresham Andrews
National Political Reform Conference Opens at Prohibition Park
The National Political Reform Conference meets at Prohibition Park auditorium in Staten Island to unite reformers. Speakers advocate prohibition woman suffrage tariff reform civil service reform tax reform government ownership of railroads popular election of U S Senators and proportional representation.
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New York
National Political Reform Conference
Prohibition Park
Saten Island
United States
Wake County Alliance to Meet with Swift Creek Alliance
The Wake County Alliance schedules a quarterly meeting with the Swift Creek Alliance on the second Thursday in July and the following Friday. The Thursday will focus on business, with brethren from Swift Creek preparing arrangements for Friday. L N Bangs serves as Secretary-Treasurer for Wake County Alliance and will present as a speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake County Alliance
Swift Creek Alliance
Swift Creek
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State News
North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association
Morehead City
State Board of Pharmacy
Nash County Meeting
Rosebery
Lord Salisbury
Secret Society
Union League Club
Gresham
Reform Conference
Wake County Meeting
L.N. Bangs
Sec’y-Treas
Wake Co
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