Editorial Notes on Trusts and Lynch Mob Justice
The piece harshly lampoons bankers and the sugar trust while noting Broker Chapman’s jail confinement. It claims a peanut is not a nut, cites New York banks consolidating, and mocks sound currency. It reports the Urbana lynching of Charles Mitchell after an assault, with a mob killing him and gunfire from the militia.
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Broker Chapman
New York
Washington City
A. G. Harrison
People’s Tabernacle
Washington, D. C
New York Times
Mason and Dixon
Urbana
Ohio
Charles Mitchell
Eliza Gaumer
Cincinnatti
Humorists Sought as Mockingbird Press Calls for Talent From Alabama to Reach Fame
The Mobile Register laments a shortage of true humorists and urges new stars to arise. It cites Chas. B. Lewis and "M. Quad" as versatile writers, praises Rufus Sanders of Alabama, and warns that some humorists drift into exaggeration and falsehood that harms the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Register
Nye
Mark Twain
Chas. B. Lewis
M. Quad
Bill Arp
The
Register
Rufus Sanders
Alabama
Sanders
Rufus
Goldbug
Eli Perkins
Eli
Goldbug Prosperity Reflects Monopolist Rule
A satirical jab at federal prosperity linked to gold owners bond buyers and trusts. The piece mocks a government of the monopoliats with a Wandering Irish horse joke and notes Congress idle as Rome burns.
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Pat
Congress
Ing
Rome
Work for Allliancemen Sub Alliances Need Activation
The piece urges Sub Alliances to meet monthly to sustain momentum and continue educating farmers. It notes Alliance influence in education and policy, warns against complacency, and highlights financial ups and downs yet overall success in supporting farmers and fighting the Bagging Trust.
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Alliance Education
Alliance
South
Alliance reforms and trust influences in the cotton trade
The speaker praises the Tie Trust for cheaper cotton ties and credits the Alliance and North Carolina Agency with curbing larger trusts. He urges neighbors to unite for Sub-Alliance meetings, promote reform reading, and invest time for a long term “government of, for and by the people” benefiting future generations.
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North Carolina
Political Clarity and Voter Unrest on the Silver Question
The piece argues voters tire of vague political evasions and demand clear standpoints. It notes a shift toward definite positions by the two old parties on silver, cites Republican gold standard firmness, and urges President McKinley and Secretary Gage to provide direct answers. It warns of growing skepticism as voters seek truth and direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
McKinley
Gage
Populist Address Urges Concentrated Action in Congress
The Tulare Valley Citizen cites a populist senators and representatives address calling for concentrated action and avoidance of entangling alliances to insure success. The paper notes a reader might view the address as supporting the continuation of current entangling alliances.
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People’s Party
Congress
Tulare Valley
The Disappearing Indian War Debates and Retribution
A Denver dispatch reports Cheyennes on the war path as troops pursue them. The piece criticizes colonial land grabs and government retaliation against Indigenous peoples, arguing fair treatment would reduce bloodshed and noting press bias in favor of martial killers.
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Denver
Occoneechee Farm Highlights North Carolina Prestige
Occoneechee in Orange County markets itself as the best and invites all Sunday schools to picnic there. Col. J B Carr hosts two train loads from Raleigh and Durham. visitors enjoy horses, ponies, fishing, and farm views while admiring cattle, hogs, poultry, and bees. The farm’s butter and dairy operations are large, aiming to supply top blooded stock and home industry support.
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Occoneechee Farm
Orange County
Col. J. 8. Carr
Raleigh
Durham
Col. Carr
Eno
Occoneechee
North Carolina
A Happy Editor and a Bread Gift Merit
A Warrenton Record editor’s witty misadventure after a kind loaf from a young lady. He has been reacting to roadside sights, while his son recently found money and the paper now seeks its owner, likely at a charged rate once identified. The editor offers no explanation for how he knew the money was genuine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Record
North Carolina
A Vile Thief Plies His Nefarious Calling at Turner's
The report skewers a petty crime at Turner's department store with a mock sensational headline, then shifts to a satirical scene about editorial vanity and a jail official ordering a cell for a 30 day prisoner named John Chapboy. The piece uses playful names and tropes to critique press sensationalism and public interest in crime.
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John M. McJones
Turner’s
Allright
John Chapboy
Prisoner Pleads for Comfort in Cell
A jail official discusses furnishing a prison cell with carpets cigars lounges and finery. He jokes the prisoner will pay for the luxuries upon arrival, while the servant exits smiling.
Wall Street Prosperity Turns Cyclonic in Gotham Times
The city endures a surge of personal crises linked to financial hardship with multiple suicides and attempted self harm reported on August 2. Incidents include two men choosing carbolic acid, another attempting a failed suicide, laudanum and horse liniment ingestions, a police officer taking his life, a woman driven by her daughters’ collapse, and an aged Long Island woman who drank laudanum. The piece urges lawmakers to reflect on prosperous times and their impact on citizens.
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Wall Street
New York City
Long Island
Governor Russell Letter to Editor on Rail Lease Policy
Governor Russell writes the North Carolina Christian Advocate, challenging its stance on the 99 year lease to Southern Railway. He argues the State acted through agents, alleges fraud and misrepresentation by state agents, and seeks to expose the sale as unauthorized. The editor delays publication citing policy, prompting debate over press duty to report on such matters.
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North Carolina Christian Advocate
Southern Railway
Russell
Advocate
The
Southern Railroad
North Carolina Railroad Company
Southern
Southern Railroad Company
Moral questions in litigation over Southern Railroad lease
Dania L. Rosszur argues the State seeks only its Privilege to sue for a claimed right in its own courts. She questions why the railroad defends in federal equity court and accuses it of suppressing competition and denying residents a fair trial. The piece frames the dispute as a fight over a ninety nine year lease and state vs federal venue.
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Southern Railroad Company
Isgy
Statsing
Federal Equity Court
Ars
Plu
Southern
Dania L. Rosszur
Dream of the Press and Parodic Quotations Across Papers
A collage of satirical excerpts from reform papers and newspapers mocks tariff talk, press power, and public opinion. It notes public figures, editors, and regions from American outlets and rural papers, with quips about politics, finance, and human folly.
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Raf Vale
Suis
N. G
WV. D
N. C. Farmers’ State Alliance
Progressive Farmore
Work For
Alliancemen
McJappes
Mc Jones
Gotham
Dream OF the Press
Philadelphia
Midland Journal
Cedartown Aivance Courier
Pomona Herald
Southern Mercury
Texas
Lincoln
Grover Cleveland
Saturday
Orange
Chicago
Wilmington Star
Expres
Chatham
Ottawa Journal
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