Editorial notes on tariffs and politics in a nightmarish jumble
A fragmented editorial notes tariff disputes and party politics. It mocks Democrats and their policy shifts while lampooning figures like Hoke Smith. It mentions Indians in the Northwest, a Bible called Women’s Bible, burglaries in Charlotte, and upcoming October meetings in Atlanta. It also discusses postal telegraph, drinking at Coney Island, and alleged game fixing.
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Nere
Charlotte
Chartie
Holland
Atlanta
South
Irrigation Congress
Farmers National Congress
Road Parliast
W.G Whidby
Janta
Postal Telegraph Company
San Francisco Star
Coneyland
Wwe
Prsident
United State
Rpublican
Weir
Mass Populist platform praised across states for unity
The Massachusetts State Populist convention adopted a nationwide unity platform including free coinage of silver. The old parties remain divided on key issues, while Populists claim unparalleled consistency and patriotism. Glasgow, Scotland is cited as having the finest municipal government with city ownership of streetcars, electric plant, waterworks.
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Massachusetts
Omaha
Republic
North
South Pole
Georgia
Texas
Dakota
North Carolina
New York
Reform
Sach
Glasgow
Scotland
Special Rail Rates for State Alliance Delegates
Railways offer one and one third fare round trip for State Alliance delegates to Cary NC meeting on Aug 13. Norfolk and Southern provides one and a half fare round trip. If not using these rates, delegates should keep receipts and present them to the State Alliance Secretary.
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Associated Railways
State Alliance
Cary
Norfolk and Southern Road
Rail road Monoply and Postal Deficit
U S Senator Vilas, former Postmaster General, claimed postal car rents and mail carriage cost far exceed service value. He cited 740 railroad postal cars worth 1.6 million with 2 million yearly rent, 72 thousand annual maintenance, and Pennsylvania Railroad figures. He urged $500 thousand for purchase and operation of postal cars, but Senate tabled the bill.
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U. S
Vilas
Senate
San Francisco Star
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eling
West Virginia
Post Office Deficit Claim Changes with Star Route Costs
The piece argues that combining star route and railroad services with government railroads would shift the Postoffice Department from a nine million dollar deficit to a twenty point six million dollar annual surplus under current postal rates. It criticizes successive Postmaster Generals who complain about a deficit from carrying printed matter at a loss without addressing the real causes.
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Postoffice Department
Save the Fruit Crop From Losses This Season
The berry crop is strong and grapes promise good yields while peaches apples and pears may be below average in quality though quantity could offset this. Much fruit has been saved by drying and canning with some sections fetching decent prices. Gather only the best fruit for market and avoid inferior stock.
Railway Equipment Statistics for 1894 Show Mixed Engine Output
The year end figures reveal 35 492 locomotives, including 9 893 passenger and 20 000 freight units, with 1 278 078 cars in service. Passenger and freight metrics drop versus prior year while brake and coupler adoption rises, yet most equipment still lacks required safety devices ahead of 1898 deadlines.
Queer Clippings From Tar Heel Papers
A collage of brief notes from various North Carolina papers including license quirks and local anecdotes. Items mention Rev John Hugs and Miss Sallie Harris licenses in Ed wards township, a seashore excursion, river crossing costs, Phillips marriage licenses, and editor hat woes over the silver question.
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Charlotte
John Hugs
Sallie Harris
Edwards Township
Wilkesboro
Dunn Union
Neuss River
Newbern
Newbern Journal
Phillips
Pittsboro
Juan Union
Joexington Dispatch
Goldbugs Couldn't Answer At State Bankers Meeting
The New York State Bankers Association met at Stratoga last Thursday and debated free coinage of silver. William P. St John of Mercantile National Bank argued against repeal of the Sherman act, citing extensive research showing gold and silver coinage coexisted and warning that reopening mints to silver would not banish gold. He defended current coinage acts and exposed gaps in opponents' claims as bankers sat mute rather than challenge him.
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New York
United States
Europe
Arts
India
Bland Allison
New York State Bankers’ Association
Mr. St. John
St. John
Rothschild Agency
Linney Names Three North Carolina Editors in Outsized Trio
The News and Observer reports Congressman Linney touts Baylus Cade J W Goalin and Joseph P Caldwell as the great trio of North Carolina editors. The piece questions why J Wiley Shook is excluded from this list and left out in the cold.
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North Carolina
Congressman Linney
Baylus Cade
J W. Goalin
Joseph P. Caldwell
J. Wiley
News and Observer
Stirring Up the Animals Editorial Attack on Court
A North Carolina editorial accuses the News and Observer editor of courting contempt for the Supreme Court and hints at corporate influence behind the paper. The piece asserts stockholders aided the critique and warns of consequences for press actions against the state’s highest court. The authors claim more facts are on the way.
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News and Observer
Choeses
Supreme Court
Notable Editorial Remarks on Court Ideology and Retaliation
A writer argues the paper seeks a Supreme Court aligned with its views and contends justice is secondary to influence. The piece condemns billingegate tactics aimed at the editor and dismisses such methods as signs of weakness and pursuit of reward.
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Supreme Court
Defense of Governor Coke Sparks Editorial War
The News and Observer ran a lengthy piece defending Secretary Coke, arguing political critics distort the recent North Carolina legislature and praising its work. The defense cites a letter from Stewart Brothers, the state printers, explaining the ratification and numbering of the Revenue Act and Machinery Act as filed, and asserts the secretary’s critics are motivated by anger over the legislature’s perceived success.
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News and Observer
Coke
North Carolina
Secretary of State
Stewart Bros
Winston
N. C
Raleigh
N.C
Revenue
Chinery
M.L. & J. CO. Stewart
Cuckoo defined in late 19th century slang and lore
A garbled excerpt explains the cuckoo as “a strong bet a coward and a rascal,” noting its nesting behavior and alleged rarity of noble traits. The text blends phonetic spelling, political allusions, and quirky anecdotes about origins, appearances, and supposed wagers with women, ending with uncertainty about the bird’s true nature.
Sound Money Crusade Garners Bank Receivers and Ex-Misdemeanors
The piece catalogs multiple bank troubles with receivers named at Norborne Ohio and Carrollton County. Depositors pursue criminal actions against Merchants National at South Washington. Orrick cashier Parrish fled with 20 000. Est Peru bar manager Davies escaped with 2 000. People Bank of Montreal closed after June 5 report of 6 520 869 deposits stolen. Texarkana First National cashier Andrews bonds for false returns.
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Norborne
Ohio
Carrolton County
South
Washington
LT. Parrish
Orrick
C. D. Davies
Peru
Iowa
Bank du People
Montral Canada
Andrews
Defuxt
First National Bank
Texarkana
Mskitt
Comptroller of Treasury of
United States
Goldbug Doctrine and Free Coinage Debate
The text attacks supporters of free silver coinage as blinded by prejudice and ridicule. It notes claims that silver would double bullion value and harm farmers, mocks the St Louis Money Club appeal, and argues that reasonable arguments exist but are drowned by insults. It suggests if the public accepts such views they deserve the consequences.
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Argu
Billingsgate
Ose Bug
Reideville
St Louis Ga
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N. C. Farmers’ State Alliance
Sam
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Linney
Morgan
Boney Forka
Addi
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Karakter
Neether
Grover Cleveland
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Miss Pollard
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