Editorial notes on prosperity and public figures
A Winston Republic editorial column cites subscriber Thomas E Roberts of Orange County praising wheat yields and rain. It criticizes Powderly and traitors, comments on tariffs, labor strikes, and England’s gold, then notes Dr Kingsbury's war path against Dr Kilgo and a caution about a quarrel in Sanctum.
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Thomas E Roberts
Orange County
A. D. Reynolds
Tobesco
Bristol, Tenn
Millethas
Terence V. Powderly
England
London
Alaska
Canada
Egland
Dr. Kingsbury
Dr. Kilgo
Trinity
Railroad Commission makes small fare cuts and tax rise
The Railroad Commission reduced ten word telegram rates from 25 to 15 cents and earlier cut passenger and freight fares but did not fully lower them. It raised the taxable value of all railroads by about 3 million dollars, drawing closer to tax parity with other taxpayers, while praising the overall public benefits and urging further fare reductions.
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Railroad Commission
Telegraph and Railroad Rates Under Scrutiny
A state commission debate centers on telegram rates drop to 15 cents for 10 words and calls for broader telegraph and telephone reforms. Critics condemn railroad charges as tax like with 3 cent per mile fares for low income users, urging lower rates and public control.
Democratic Measure Passed for Col Joseph P Caldwell
The Caatham Citizen notes a Democratic legislature enacted Section 18 of chapter 303 of the 1883 laws as amended. It provides that any male 20 or older on the insolvent list not previously exempted and who fails to pay taxes to the sheriff within six months after the list is returned to county commissioners shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined double the value of the unpaid tax.
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Board of County Commissioners
Joseph Pie Caldwell
Caatham
Board of Commissioners
Justice of the Peace
Senate Journal
Walser
Lexington
N. C
J . Bryan
Moncure
General Assembly
Zep V. Waser
Statesville
Chatham County
Chatham
Sveral Democratic
Democratic Board of County Commissions
Veracity and Veils in the Revenue Act Debate
The piece questions Democratic actions on the 1897 Revenue Act and accuses leaders of opportunism and concealment. It cites Attorney General Waser and mocks editorials and observers while urging accountability. A closing anecdote tells of a merchant’s letter discovered after his death.
Senators Face Accusations of Sugar Stock Involvement
A congressional probe into charges of sugar and stock speculation by several Senators fails. The committee derides newspapers as fueling rumors and insists many claims lack proof while noting cold facts of trust influence. Public doubt grows as the paper warns of political folly and possible guilt amid mounting scrutiny.
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Tillman
Averege
Washington
Congress
Wall Street
Shool Law Debate Stirs Political Controversy
Opinion piece argues on school tax and race issues, defending voting rights and opposing anti integration rhetoric. It attacks opponents who oppose tax on racial grounds and mocks claims of mixed schools, urging broader civic duty and criticizing Democratic party politics.
Another Postponement Stalls Prosperity Hopes
The text rails at repeated delays to tariff passage and persistent excuses for economic stagnation. It notes Dan and Bradstreets warn only the coal miners strike remains as a hurdle, while new reasons keep delaying prosperity and undermining confidence.
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Summir
Rexcuse
Dan
Bradstreets
The Money Trust Not Satisfied Sparks Delay of Prosperity
A Saratoga dispatch reports the great international bankers argue delays in prosperity persist despite claims that the gold standard and tariff would restore conditions. The closing session of the State Bank committee or conference is cited as illustrating continued financial hesitancy.
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Great International
Bankers) Money Trust
Saratoga
N. Y
State Bank
Currency reform and gold standard demand by business group
A business convention urges immediate retirement of government paper money and substitute a government supervised safe bank currency. They call for a commission to draft plans, warn against money trusts, and press legislators to restore stable currency and cut distrust in trade. The piece contrasts this with attacks on reformist blocks and a lingering open tariff issue.
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Ers’ Association
United States
Vesuvius
America
Government ownership rail rates and wages compared
A reprinted argument compares rail travel costs and worker wages under government versus private ownership in Australia Hungary Belgium Germany and the United States. It claims lower fares and higher wages where roads are state owned and argues U S railroads would profit under government control, citing imagined routes and profits.
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Australia
Victor
Hungary
Belgium
United States
Privay
America
Germany
Boston
Sa Francisco
San Francisco
Sam
Dream of the Press and Reform Papers Take Potent Tariff Stance
A fragmented compilation highlights reform voices criticizing tariffs without foreign consent, noting McKinley’s wavering support in Ohio, and criticizing gold standard pains on workers. It cites large Jubilee spending and India hunger, plus reflections on public vs private railroads and Hawaii annexation with satirical name proposals.
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Reform
Congress
Griffin News
Ohio
Mac
Midland Journal
India
Idaho Times-Democrat
Hawaii
Maui
Oabh
Kxuai
Molokai
Lanai
Nihau
Kahoewe
Havemeyer
Searles
Spr
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Polariscope
Pet Exchange
Dss Moines
Ernor
National Bank
Arthur
Cass County
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Progressive Farmer
L. L. Polk
Gingle
Raleigh, N. C
Hte
Poet Fee
Haletoh, M. C
Farmers’ State Alliance
Polk
Winston Republican
Horace Boies
Horace
Western Union
Union
Virginia
Leas
Tar Heel
Russell
Drs. Kingsbury
Caldwell
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