North Carolina campaign and pension fraud talk
A dialogue discusses Betsy’s North Carolina campaign plan and a Democratic Radikal fusion. It exposes Carnegie steel fraud verses Navy payback and a pension scandal involving Congressman Black, noting his wartime claim and later support of Hoke Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Carnegie & Co
North Carolina
Betsy
Clevelan
Carnegie
Carnegie Company
Naval Department
Navy
Herbet
Washington
Cleveland
Black
Hoke Smith
Democratic Party
Congress
Ewart
Sherman
McKinly
Leftover Parader Fertilizer Sparks NC Dept Critique
March 14 1894 mail shows 600 bags of fertilizer shipped to H F Morse. An Agricultural Department official claimed misregistered brand and seized the shipment, later retracting after telegrams revealed both brands identical. Morse urged fair impartial handling and proper instructions for department staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stem
N. C
Ephor
Durham Fertilizer Company
Oxford
Great Agricultural Department of North Carolina
North Carolina
Farmers’ Alliance
H. F. Morse
Malaria Tonic Promoted in Aged Health Advert
An old advertisement extols a malaria tonic branded for children and adults. It claims to relieve malaria symptoms and liver complaints while also easing neuralgia and other pains. The short note suggests a pleasant taste and restorative effect.
Pension frauds get their money and votes in Ohio
A partisan attack describes Pensioners reinstated to the rolls before the 1893 election, with $500,000 set aside to pay suspended retirees. It claims Ohio officials accelerated reinstatements to secure votes for Democrats and accuses Republicans of collusion, alleging widespread pension manipulation and political deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Union
Congress
Ohio
Ohio State Democratic Executive Committee
Ohio State Democratic Committee
Columbus
P. Stwarp
Chm
W. T. Wear
Sec’y
Chicago
State Democratic Committee
Brice
Democratic Party
Fusion talks signal NC party realignment
The text notes growing fusion signals between Democratic and Republican figures in North Carolina with daily conversations and a visible mutual fraternal mood suggesting meaningful alignment between the former rival parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Organize and unite the Farmers Alliance across states
Prominent speakers urge Kansas Alliance to stay strong and educate, agitate, and organize. Rural reformers praise the Farmers Alliance as vital, with NC and SC branches expanding despite a panic. The NC Alliance Business Agency reports February 1894 gains, while The Cotton Plant notes improving outlook and calls for renewals to avoid disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Alliance
D. D. Langford
Duplin
Col. L. L. Polk
Farmers’ Alliance
Earth
North Carolina
North Carolina State Alliance Business Agency
Alliance
South Carolina
Correction from Nashville letter in Is Justice a Force
Mrs Pattiz D Arrington writes from Nashville North Carolina March 9 1894 to clarify claims about her case. She states her own lawyers fraudulently pressured her to poverty and to sign papers, not Arrington's lawyers, and thanks a writer for defending a lady and exposing crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
N. C
Epior
New Advertisements Banner Lamps and Seeds Listed
The notice lists Banner Lamps by Thomas H. Briggs & Sons Raleigh NC and Seed Sweet Potatoes by T. W. Wood & Sons Richmond VA. Reapers Mowers and Harrows by D. M. Osborne & Co Philadelphia PA. The Franklin Chief Moondyne and John Baxter are linked to Capt B P Williamson Raleigh NC. The Progressive Farmer urged advertiser contact and notes postponement of a Wilson County Alliance rally originally for March 24, with future notice. Brown's Iron Bitters pitched for debility digestive relief and appetite restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Briggs & Sons
Raleigh
N. C
T. W. Wood & Sons
Richmond
D. M. Osborne & Co
Philadelphia
Franklin Chief
Moondyne
John Baxter
Capt
B. P. Williamson
Franklin
Ben Franklin
Daniela
Sherlico
Ethan Allen
Vermont
Black Hawk
Man Morgan
Ju-tin Morgan
Myatt
McMyatt
Delong
Lorin Drake Lose
Morgan
Beautiful Road
Jewett Farm
Buffalo
Belmont
Sherman
George Wilkes
Nutwood
Morindyne
Messenger Dovors Troublesome
Greer
Lady Bryant
Beste
Brignoli
Meg Merrilees
Cracker
Condyne
Wei
Wil
Fairview Farm
N.C
Chief
Bale
Secretaries urged for dormant Sub Alliances names
A Progressive Farmer notice from Michael N C Hunt requests county secretaries in Yadkin Surry Stokes and Guilford to reply with names and numbers of dormant Sub Alliances after weeks of silence. Also details stallion fee reduction and local Alliance meeting notices in Bladen Elizabethtown Mooresville and wedding announcements in Alexander Catawba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Eviror
Yadkin
Surry
Stokes
Guilford
Brethren
Michael
N. C. Gro
Bladen County Alliance
Elizabethtown
C. McG. Dunn
Sec’y
Deaths in Robeson and Wake counties prompt church tributes
In Robeson county on February 12 Quincy Jackson aged 26 died at home of his brother W. P. Ray in New Light township Wake county. He was a faithful Baptist and church member with esteem from neighbors. On March 2 Victoria Joyner wife of M. S. Joyner ex-treasurer of Nash county aged about 44 died and was a consistent church member. Bro M J Wood of Middle Creek Alliance Wake county died recently. his Alliance offered memorial resolutions praising his valued work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robeson County
Quincy Jackson
Baptist Church
W. Dowd Ray
W. P. Ray
New Light Township
Wake County
Stony Hill Allance
Victoria
Seed Sweet Potatoes Advertised by Epwarps and Broughton
An 1892 letter from Epwarps & Broughton to Dr J W Denmark of Progressive Farmer claims ten replies per ad in their publication versus other papers. The notice promotes Seed Sweet Potatoes from Hanover county grown stock with leading varieties, priced on request, via T W Wood & Sons of Richmond VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragan
N. C
J. W. Denmark
Progressive Farmer
Epwarps & Broughton
Hanover County
T. W. Wood
Hichmond
Finch offers rorell peas for sale in Virginia
The seller, Geo B Finch of Boydton Virginia, states he introduced rorell peas to the region and now offers them on his own account. Price is 2 50 per bushel with no smaller quantities or deductions for larger orders. Money must accompany the order. Eggs for hatching also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Finch
Boydton
Alliance Official Fertilizers Promoted In Farm Ad
An ad urges farmers to buy N. C. Alliance Official Fertilizers, claiming top performance for four years and widest use in the state. It promises guaranteed standard quality and availability at prominent railroad points or through local sub-agents and Durham Fertilizer Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Fertilizer Company
Durham
N. C
H. Worth
N.C
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Zeke Bilkins, M. A
J. P. Sewarp
Chi'n
W. T
Wilson County Alliance
Alexander County
Tobe Adams
Alice Mehaffy
Alexander
Mooresville
W. W. Pharr
J. P. Gabriel
Mollie Feimster
W. P. Gabriel
J. N. Bowles
W. W. Ervin
Catawba
Gussie Gabriel
Raleigh, N. C
Mosby
Raleigh, N.C
L. R. Wyatt’s
Raleigh,n. C
Whiting Bros
E. Martin St
Clothiers and Itters
W.h.worth
S.B.A
Jesse G. Ball
Joseph R. Bip
Grace's
Hargett Street
Raleigh,n
America
B. Plymouth Rocks
Sy Sibown
Chanel Hill
Prson
Railroad Mills
J. G. Ball & Co
Cue Marchal & Smith
East 21St Street
New York
N. C. Alliance
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