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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1895
Page
2
A fragmented excerpt shows a speaker describing sunset behind a curtain and shadows on a track, then shifts to a political line about government by the people. The passage ends with a garbled quote attributed to L. L. ek Fat.
A compact survey of miscurgical notes from Oskaloosa Iowa with wry observations on reform politics sound money and public figures. It jokes about Frances Willard beauty standards mocks Wall Street finance and questions political silence while touching on a Washington special report and a misdated Cary meeting notice.
The Inter State Commerce Commission reports U S total railway mileage at 178 708 55 on June 30 1894 with a 2 247 48 mile rise. States show varying gains and some decreases due to remeasurements. casualties from the 4th of July include five killed and 33 wounded in Chicago and about 100 more at La Salle Illinois.
A Washington dispatch reports Senator Stewart of Nevada arguing that silver demonetization lowers marriage rates and family formation. He cites declining prices harming business, reducing usable income, and delaying or preventing marriages as women seek work. He warns population growth would drop, with census figures cited and anecdotes about past price shocks.
The Concord Times notes free silver Democrats push Populistic ideas while The Charlotte News defends a history of free coinage. The Concord Times quotes a Cabarrus Democratic stance opposed to unlimited silver coinage at the current ratio.
The Roxboro Courier backs the Charlotte Observer editor Caldwell, praising his stand on free coinage and the Alliance. It argues time proves Caldwell right on money questions and criticizes English goldbug influence, noting issues with Mecklenburg politics and a proposed second Declaration of Independence. It also reports Col. Al Fairbrother cannot publish the Durham Weekly Recorder due to a prior nonpublication contract.
Haywood & Son of Clinton Iowa fail owing 200000 mostly to depositors. A Chicago ice firm failed owing 250000. Sigmund Freich Co Cincinnati pork packers assigned liabilities 58000. H Baruch Charlotte NC assigned after dry goods trade could not be funded. John Smith Atlanta private banker fled to Juarez. Memphis Gayosa hotel into receivership with 180000 liabilities. W H Hill Winston dry goods under gold standard signs. Frank E Davis Portland Fire Insurance rep commits suicide after 5000 short. M P Pegram Charlotte assigned. Two large assignments in one week.
The State Alliance may meet in Cary the center of the state near major rail lines with delegates from 96 counties. Locals tout Cary as ideal for hosting 100 visitors with hotels and hospitable homes. shoe factory and other industries may attract the delegation to the village. The Durham Sun notes rising national bank circulation as banks claim improving business while the public pays high interest before money circulates. with free coinage money would circulate without interest.
The Progressive Farmer urges county Alliance secretaries to act as agents at county meetings to push Alliance doctrine and subscribe readers. It cites the Kentucky Populist Convention and cites W H Harvey from Coin's Financial School warning that money power menace to government, urging support for reform and genuine Alliance principles.
The text warns that elected officials become servants of money power, with rising salaries and increased purchasing power. It argues the system corrupts public servants, fosters official despotism, and links wealth absorption to governmental breakdown. The money power is impersonal, perverse, and dangerous, masking itself as lawful property rights.
The Wilmington Messenger defends the last legislature against claims it cut A M College state aid arguing the annual $10 010 grant remained intact and additional $15 000 was approved for dormitories and improvements. The piece contrasts with other reports about deficits and silver policy hardships.
Letters from Raullieu and Ratwieu of North Carolina discuss Senator Sherman and his 1873 and 1893 statements on gold and silver as the best standards of value. The exchanges accuse him of demonetizing silver and press for clarifications amid a heated silver debate.
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