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Newspaper

The Progressive Farmer

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1893

Page

6

First Graduating Class at A and M College North Carolina

North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts held commencement as the first graduating class of twenty one. Honors awarded for agricultural and mechanical studies. Henry Watterson spoke on money and morals. President Holladay lauds progress and facility improvements.

North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Henry Wat Argon A. & M. College Progressive Farmer North Carolina Friends of Education Greensboro State Normal Tar Procressiv E Farmer Raleigh Greenboro Robert W. Allen Anson County E. Asbury Gaston County H. E. Bonitz New Hanover County C. D. Franks Onslow County Chas. Williams Camden County F. &. Floyd Granville County E. M. Gibbon Mecklenburg G. P. Gray Edgecombe C. B. Holliday Wake W. McK. Lytch Richmond W. J. Matthews J. W. McKay Buncombe FT. Meachum C. DeWitt Sellars Alamance E Seymour Franklin B. W. Williams Halifax W. H. Turner Montgomery L. T. Yarborough Caswell S. M. Young W. M. Lytch B. W. Thorne President Holladay L. J. Rumple Mecklenburg County M. J. Green Rutherford County W. C. Yarborough Caswell County Holladay W. Thorne C. D. Francks Asbury Nitrogen Gray Meacham Williams Henry Watterson Louisville Courier Journal Watterson M. College Holliday

Washington State Alliance Gains Momentum Across States

Washington State Alliance met at North Yakima on the 7th. The movement pushes for a graduated income tax as support grows. Reports from Oregon and Wisconsin fundraisers show active canvassing. Nebraska and Pennsylvania notes cite reorganizing efforts and large Grange gatherings.

Washington

Chats With The Brethren Subscribers From North Carolina

Extracts from letters received from club-raisers and friends across counties. Miles Bobbitt of Nash sends three subscriptions. E A Moye of Pitt. W H Davis of Rockingham. S N Bland of Sampéon. A J White of Perquimans. R E Lineberger of Gaston. B F White of Alamance renewals. J T B Hoover sends ten. J E Person Wayne. Jno S McCoy Camden. B S Melton Bladen. J P Tucker Lenoir. Orlando Johnson Randolph. N A Kinlaw Robeson reports two. money tight but demand for Progressive Farmer grows. urge broader reform support.

Miles Bobbitt Nash County E. A. Moye Pitt County W. H. Davis Rockingham County Rockingham S. N. Bland Sampéon County R. E. Lineberger Gaston County Gaston B. F. White Alamance County J. T. B. Hoover Dr. Thompson J. E. Person Wayne County Jno S. McCoy Camden County Melton Bladen County J. P. Tucker Lenoir County Orlando Johnson Randolph County N. A. K'nlaw Robeson County

They Are Not Reformers Oppressors Offer Bogus Reform

A Goldsboro Caucasian opinion urges readers to distrust reform proposals from those who profit by oppressing the people. It warns that sincere reforms would threaten their interests and solidarity, implying true justice will not come from such sources.

Goldsboro Caucasian

Alliance Democrats and Watterson in Raleigh and Derailment of Relief

In a candid exchange, Alliance Democrats face questions on relief and officer appointments. The piece notes Dr. Sandersin’s repeated auditor role and Mayor Watterson’s controversial stance. It cites Bosses silencing him and Betsy’s reactions at Raleigh, warning that failures persist and eye-teeth may be extracted, ending with G Dun & Co reporting a gloomier economic outlook and growing doubt about recovery.

Alliance Democrats Watterson Powers Sanderlin Cleveland Betsy Raleigh Mr. Watterson Wall Street Sum

Emergency List in Washington Rebukes by Grover and Allies

The piece attacks Democrats for boosting reforms while rewarding Alliance Democrats as they swore in under Grover Cleveland. It mocks Grover for labeling opponents mugwumps and argues he pushes plutocracy, mortgages, and plunder of widows and orphans for small government jobs.

Washington Grover Mugwump Wilds of Africa Alliance Democrats Devil Plutocracy America

Pension Reform Promises Questioned in Campaign

In a truncated message from theKinston Free Press, uncertainty over pension policy is raised. It cites mentions of Third party voices claiming Cleveland favors pension increases and notes Cleveland has not spoken on pensions. The piece cautions waiting for reform to take real form.

Cleveland Kinston Free Press Topeka Advocate Peope's Party Ka Sas Unia Great West Advocate Topeka

Notice for Sub Secretaries in Brunswick County

Notice dated June 20 93 from Excelsior North Carolina informing sub secretaries that national dues must be forwarded with their tamonges and that lodges failing to comply will be addressed. Signed by Fraterneili W S Milukkes Sec Treas and officers. Also a stray line about teachers wanted and teaching boards.

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