Populist Tax Plan Urges Revenue From Land and Monopolies
J Dennis Wolre argues that Populists in Congress and the growing movement in the nation demand a graduated income tax and heavy taxation of bare land values to curb wealth concentration. He cites Astors and New Orleans land speculation, criticizes bank dominance of money, and urges government coinage control to relieve laborers and common taxpayers.
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Eorror
Congress
Senate
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Edmund Burke
England
Charles I
James II
United States
Astors
New York
Ireland
Manhattan Island
Cesar
New Orleans
Old
Rome
Jay Goulds
Vanderbilts
Rockefellers
Dennis Wolre
Pensacola, Fla
National Berkshire Record Association Formed in Ohio
Breeders in Piqua Ohio on March 1 1893 formed the National Berkshire Record Association. O P Wolcott was elected president with a full officer slate, capital stock set at 1000 dollars, recording and pricing details published, and a call to obtain constitutions and by laws from the secretary E K Morris Indianapolis. A note adds planning the next day’s work.
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Epior
Berkshire
Piqua
Ohio
Berkshire Record
O. P. Wolcott
Conover
United States
I. N. Barker
Thorntown
Ind
Ike M. Wolcott
A. J. Ross
Jamestown
National Berkshire Record Association
Levi Wentz
Delaware
B. N. Cooley
Coldiwater
Mich
Geo. C. Harry
Bronaugh
Er. K. Morris
Indianapolis
H. L. Nowlen
Lawrenceburg
J. Willis Fulton
Newark
Board of
J. R. Baxter
Hillsdale
Emmet V. Rhoads
St. Paris
O. S
E. K. Morris
Sec'y
P. Wotcott
The Silver Question and Price Philosophy in 19th Century Trade
Howard M. Holpen discusses silver's role in global finance, urging bimetallism and a strong US money center. He argues that redeemable silver and gold stabilize prices for exports like cotton and wheat and criticizes solely paper money solutions. The piece cites Summers and Plumb on monetary leadership and warns against European finance dominance while urging US independence.
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Howard M. Holden
Senate
Stewart
Nevada
England
Europe
United States
United States Senate
London
Paris
Amsterdam
Berlin
Summer
New York
Plumb
Argentine
Baring Bros
Howard M. Holpen
Currie
Brussels
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakota
India
Rusk
Caswell County Protests Struggle Over Alliance Charter
Caswell County Farmers Alliance decries repeal of Star Alliance charter. They condemn the lower House action and urge Senate opposition to any charter alteration. Resolutions direct sending to the State Secretary for Senators of the 18th district. Committee: L. Lea, C. J. Yarborough, R. S. Mircuey. February 189?. Oliver, President.
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Caswell County Farmers’ Alliance
Star Alliance
Muc
State Senate
Tos L. Lea
C. J. Yarborough
R.S. Mircuey
Oaneontenaan
M. Oliver
A Private Citizen's View Of Legislation Letter
A private citizen argues lawmakers should act on principle over party, criticizing vote chasing and urging courage to follow conscientious conviction. He praises President Cleveland and notes the legislature as a democratic body preparing to adjourn, with focus on state welfare rather than widening party majorities, Wilmington Messenger.
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Carolina
Presiden Cleveland
Wilmington Messenger
Tribute to England Debt and Gold Question Letter
A reader decries American indebtedness to English lenders totaling about 8.6 billion in bonds and loans. He notes annual interest drains, recalls colonial fight for independence, and questions presidential ties to Britain and the control of gold and silver products.
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Thirteen Colonies
America
Freland
Uni
England
J. C. Vallette
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Howard M. Harpey
Fordsville
Mr. Borror
Cotton Valley Alliance
Ecuo
N.C
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