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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1894
Page
2
The fragment quotes L. L. Polk from July 1890 urging readers to mention the newspaper ad in The Progressive Farmer. It notes writing to advertisers and a reflective scene of governance and people. The passage references a sunset, river, and a political viewpoint from a historical era.
Editorial notes discuss a new Alliance named Long Branch in Cumberland county, a Cassimir Perier victory in the French Senate, and the need to adjust the Mrs Vance versus the deceased Senator's sons dispute without excess publicity. Grover Sherman praised for awakening public awareness, with local weather and resources remarks and notices of failed businesses, tariff critiques, and a new North Carolina newspaper The Criminal Docket.
The Wilson Mirror attacks the Farmers' Alliance as a non partisan yet activist group led by Marion Butler. It denounces the Alliance as a secret organization harming liberty and calls for its complete elimination. It notes ongoing economic woes and praises the Alliance platform as a solution.
The piece argues both major parties are shifting on national issues influenced by plutocracy. It claims Republicans moved toward a gold standard and protectionism, aided by Democrats who demonetized silver and strengthened tariffs. It cites Reed and Cameron as Republican bi metallists ready to attack the tariff bill.
The Raleigh correspondent of the Winston Republican misinformed readers by claiming we favor fusion with a party. We have never supported fusion, never will. We back Alliance principles first, choosing the most trustworthy vehicle to gain better government.
Postmaster General Russell issues circular to postmasters warning against using official influence in political primaries and nominating conventions. Officials should not manipulate delegate selections or use their position to affect political outcomes, preserving propriety of office.
A report covers the meeting of County Superintendents of Public Instruction at Morehead City with State Superintendent Scarborough. Officials elected include Wilkinson as President and Ellington as Vice-President, plus by-law committee appointments. Attendance was small. a census project for deaf mutes was assigned to Superintendent Young of the Raleigh Asylum.
The article outlines a failed assassination of President Carnot of France at Lyons on the 24th, notes public anger in Europe, and discusses motives. It argues anarchists are rare and cites Booth and Garfield as examples to draw contrasts with the assassin Santo, 22, described as a good man driven to crime.
The Raleigh News Observer Chronicle, a state organ of the Democratic party, was placed in receivership by Judge Whitaker after an application by R. F. Morris & Son Manufacturing Co. of Durham. Receiver William C. Holman will operate the paper until sale on July 16, with debts announced around 8900 dollars.
The Progressive Farmer announces a bold North Carolina drive urging Alliancemen to recruit new subscribers. For each new one year subscriber, a current subscriber receives an extra three months at $1 in advance, to run until August 15, 1894.
The Lenoir Topic notes the Sugar Trust failed to alter the Democratic plan of organization, remaining largely as it was two years ago. It praises the trust for keeping the Chicago platform intact while capturing most Senators and Congress members, and calls the old plan a relic of bygone days.
New York City's population is about 1 600 000 and Tammany Democracy holds full control. Comptroller Fitch puts city expenses at 38 664 25 for the fiscal year just closed, costing roughly 25 per person annually and 125 per family of five.
The speaker decries high municipal rents and national expenses, arguing an average $125 per family is outrageous and $25 would suffice. They blame party gangs for bloated pay rolls, urge government ownership of monopolies, and demand honesty over rascality.
A clipped letter from Senator Cameron of Pennsylvania is highlighted as a forceful look at the world financial status, criticizing the single gold standard and warning Republicans against surrender to Wall Street. The piece notes Cameron’s stance against unconditional Sherman Act repeal and praises his call for national unity, industry, and opposition to banking influence.
The Atlanta Journal notes a satire on Senate tax reform and remarks that a countys prayer meeting ended with a joke about nets. The piece mocks political rhetoric and includes a local anecdote about a minister praying for rain to save the famished.
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