The Major Is Getting Uneasy Over Democratic Discord
A caricature of party turmoil shows Betsy’s quiet stance provoking a storm as Dymakrats split over gold, silver, and tariff policies. The Major rails against factionalism while Cleveland, Sherman, Carlisle, and McKinley loom as the few unified figures amid a fraying political landscape.
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Democratic Party
Betsy
Kurnell Johnson
Cleveland
Rothschilds
John Sherman
Dymakratic Party
Goldbug
Carlisle
Bill McKinley
Sherman
McKinley
Joe Caldwell
Guvener Altgeld
Dymakrat
Illinois
Senator Ransom
Dymakratick
Nick
Real Bimetallism Argument Sparks Free Coinage Debate
Everett P. Wheeler of New York, a lawyer with a minor city post, advances a bold proposition in his book Real Bimetallism. The New York Times treats it as decisive against free coinage, asking advocates to repeal silver legal tender and let both metals stand on their own, without government aid or regal tender support.
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Wheeler
National Bank
Everett P. Wheeler
New York
New York Times
Mrs Arrington Arrest Sparks North Carolina Paper Case
Mrs Pattie Arrington editor of the Criminal Docket was arrested after publishing a scorcher issue. A Wake County grand jury issued a warrant served on Arrington and Barnes printing firm. Barnes brothers bonded for $100 each and Arrington released on her own recognizance. The Edenton Fisherman and Farmer issued a large illustrated industrial edition praising the town’s advantages.
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Pattie Arrington
Whitaker
Wake County Grand Jury
Arrington
Barnes Bros
Messrs. Barnes
Bond
North Carolina
Edenton
Fisherman and Farmer
Anson County Silver Craze Lie Traced to Wall Street
The Charlotte Observer condemns an anonymous letter claiming the silver craze is dying out in Anson county. It argues the piece originates in Charlotte and echoes a Wall Street goldbug funder’s propaganda tied to Carlisle’s Kentucky speech. The piece urges identifying nameless silver men behind the mock letter.
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Charlotte Observer
Anson County
Anson
Charlotte
Carlisle
Kentucky
Wall Street
Observer
New York
Alliance Picnic at Rock Ridge Academy July 26 1895
The annual Alliance picnic at Rock Ridge Academy in Wilson County will be held July 26. Maj. Wm. A. Guthrie of Durham will speak, touted as the next governor of North Carolina. The event is a basket picnic with attendees asked to bring enough for themselves and friends. about 5,000 people expected. arrive by 9 a.m. Breemay.
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Cct
Coke
Secretary of State
A. H Pappison
Progressive Farmer Urges Readers to Subscribe and Pay Dues
The appeal argues for immediate action this summer and fall to convert readers, promoting healthy reading as the best education. It claims Progressive Farmer offers superior content and urges subscriptions, renewals, and debt payments to sustain funding.
Book Monopoly Denial Sparks Legislative Debate
Mr C Tom Bailey of North Carolina defends his book company against claims of monopoly or combine amid stern attacks by lawmakers. The legislator previously led criticism and now faces scrutiny for advocating the charge, having signed his anonymous article.
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C. Tom Bailey
North Carolina
C. Tom
Platform Adopted by National Reform Conference at Prohibition Park
The National Reform Conference at Prohibition Park Staten Island July 3 adopted a broad unity platform for reform forces including Prohibitionists Populists Socialists and others. It calls for direct legislation initiative referendum imperative mandate proportional representation direct vote for president and congress equal suffrage land reform liquor prohibition government monetary control and free coinage of silver and gold at 16 to 1.
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Prohibition Park
Staten Island
Neponset Red Rope Roofing Fabric Samples Offered
An offer to subscribers for free samples of Neponset Red Rope Roofing Fabric from Messia. F. W. Bird & Son of East Walpole Massachusetts. The fabric is advertised as water frost wind and vermin resistant and cheaper than shingles. Readers are urged to request samples even if not ready to buy.
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Messia
F. W. Bird & Son
East Walpole
Mass
Potato culture notes from Progressive Farmer advice
Correspondent describes bedded seed tubers sown mid March with early sprouts saved for the first crop. He details pruning vine runners, planting old parts, and careful handling to ensure roots form, then notes bronchial troches as a popular cough remedy.
Potatoes Kiln Drying in Tobacco Barns Examined
J A Thomas discusses a method from a bulletin for drying potatoes in a flue heated tobacco barn. He describes using crates, circulating air, warming to about 80 degrees to dry sweat, then lowering to keep above 50 degrees as weather changes. Seed viability may be affected by higher temperatures.
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Bulletin
J. A. Thomas
Oakwood 4th Of July Program In Alamance County
Crowds gathered at Oakwood School House in Alamance county on July 4 1895 for a daylong Progressive Farmer event. Cyrus Thompson spoke over two hours while Miss Mamie Garrison Miss Lester Watson Miss Almetta Kernoodle Miss Leona Kernoodle Miss Etelle Was a Carl Smith and Miss Effie Iseley read essays on topics from farming needs to the Christian home against the saloon. A neighborhood string band provided music and provisions were ample for attendees despite no free dinner.
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Oakwood School House
Alamance County
Cyrus Thompson
Mamie Garrison
Lester Watson
Christian Womah
Almetta Kernoodle
Leona Kernoodle
Jeremiah W. Hout
Pender County Alliance Elects Officers at Quarterly Meeting
Pender County Alliance held its regular quarterly meeting with full attendance from remaining Sub Alliances. Officers elected for the year include RL Player as President and Dr R T Sanders as Vice President. The group voiced strong support for a shoe factory, funding plans and an autumn Alliance campaign to revive activity. A H Paddison was named state delegate.
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Progressive Farmer
Pender County Alliance
RL. Player
R. T. Sanders
E J. Sanders
A. H. Paddison
G. W. Walker
I B. Scott
W. B. Player
J. W. Keith
R. L. Player
D. J. Lewis
A H. Paddison
State Alliance
A. H. Pappison
Speaking and Picnic in Burnaw NC
The piece cites 1894 enrollment issues in North Carolina legislatures and defends previous legislatures from Democratic critics. It includes notice for a public speaking and basket picnic at Gold Hill on Saturday July 27 with Senator Jeter C. Pritchard addressing Rowan and adjoining counties. Also mentions D I Fort & Co Lands Wanted and real estate outreach to list land for sale to attract Southern settlers.
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Gold Hill
Jeter C. Pritchard
Rowan
D. I. Fort & Co
A. and M. College Raleigh Ad Highlighted
A. and M. College Raleigh North Carolina is promoted as a state institution. The brief notice urges readers to contact President A Holladay in Raleigh for a catalogue.
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A. & M. College
Raleigh
N. C
A . Holladay
University Catalogue of 1894 95 Lists 471 Students
The University catalogue for 1894 95 shows 471 students divided as 317 in the college 78 in the law school 26 in the medical school and 59 in the summer school for teachers. The faculty includes 35 professors and instructors. The 114 page catalogue is indexed and provides full information about the University. Write for copy to President Winston Chapel Hill N C.
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Winston
Chapel Hill
N. C
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P. i Crowe
Graham Lincoln
Jeff Davis
Ulysses
S W. Crowe
Wingee Y. City
Navy
Augusta
Fort & W
J. Hal i Mbe
N.C
Ital Bus Gazette
Norfolk
Fallston Institute
Fchlow
Thor
Ermu
Besgins
Thomps
Fallston
Norbit
Young Las
A. P. Pifer
Presbyterian High School of
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Bingham
Astru Thorugh
H. OG
Kegby
Mebu
University of North Caron
University
Colle
Suir
Winsoil
Jiaudho
North Carolina College of Agiative and Mechane Arts
Alex Q Holladay
Wake Forest College
Cievce
Lanuage
F Law
Jackson Springs
Y. U
Jackson Spring
Carolina
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Ino
W. Thomp
Jas. E. Brooks
Manet
Recomate
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Moore
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Nassau Street
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