Editorial Notes and News Snippets From The Era
A collage of opinion items and brief news notes covering politics and policy. McKinley prosperity quips, Fitzsimmons title claim, Iowa hog price, looming wars in Europe, Jonah and the whale refutation, New Berne bachelors, Mississippi flooding near Memphis, New Jersey monopoly hub, Asheville trade ordinance, shipwreck survivors off North Carolina, Democratic nostalgia for Prince Alexander, Cleveland and McKinley about eloquence and deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Bob Fitzsimmons
Col
Robert Fitzhughsimmons
The-Corbett
Carson
Iowa
Greece
Turkey
Austria
Lyman Abbott
Jonah
Batchelors
New Berne
Mississippi
Memphis
New Jersey
Trust Charter Mill
Cleveland
Asheville
North Carolina
District of Columbia
Alleghanies
Alexander the Great
Inadequate currency circulation raises alarm in South
D A Tompkins of Charlotte urges inflation of silver via international agreement, arguing gold alone fails. The piece compares 1856 and 1890 per capita circulations in Vermont Rhode Island New York City Virginia North and South Carolina showing drastic gold contraction and unequal distribution. It warns of a Roman Empire like fate if the trend continues and calls for public awakening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Tompkins
Charlotte
N. C
Tompkins
Vermont
Rhode Island
New York City
Virginia
North Caroling
South Caroling
South
Rockefellers
Vanderbilts
Morgans
Havemeyers
Four Classes On The Rail Roads In North Carolina
A historical critique of railroad privilege argues four travel classes favor bosses over common people. Palace car luxury, free passes for officials, special rates for wealthy investors, and higher charges for the poor are condemned, with a call for 2 cent across the board rates and abolition of palace cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
New York
United States
Pierpont Morgan
South Carolina
Railroad Commission
Clase
Palace
Lincoln
Ratcons Commission
News and Observer
Ita
Angels
Daniel Webster
People’s Defenders
Health Board
Republikin Party
Republikins
Gudebye
Board of Agriculture Meeting Prompts Call for Practical Farmers
The Board of Agriculture will meet in this city Tuesday afternoon and may elect a Commissioner of Agriculture and other officials. The writer laments four years under a nonfarmer secretary, urging selections of practical, intelligent farmers and condemning political quacks for agricultural posts. He calls for reform in state agricultural leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Carlisle era rebuts bond scandal claim in North Carolina
The piece cites a New York World report that John G. Carlisle, newly practicing law in North Carolina, defends Morgan-backed railway policy. It quotes Richmond Times backing Carlisle while asserting Treasury loan bonds burdened the public and yielded Morgan profits, noting Carlisle left office poorer but with millions of bonds outstanding. It asks for stronger proof from the Times before accepting the denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
John G. Carlisle
Secretary of the Treasury
North Carolina
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Carlisle
Richmond Times
Treasury Department
Times
The
Treasury
J. Pierpont
Times of
New Boxing Star Emerges From Corbett Fitzsimmons Tale
The article recalls the Corbett Fitzsimmons bout in Carson Nevada where Corbett fell in the fourteenth round. It compares legends John L Sullivan and James J Corbett and notes Fitzsimmons delivered a decisive blow. The piece reflects on the evolution of boxing prowess and enduring champion narratives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett-Fitzsimmons Mill
Carson
Nevada
Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Boston
Sullivan
James J. Corbett
California
John Sullivan
Mitchell
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Lis
Fragmented Reform Press Clips Stir Political Sparks
A collage of bites from reform papers critiques tariffs contracts and party rifts. Observations target press alliances the Kansas City gathering and the Populist struggle with Democratic and Republican factions amid calls for consistency and reform.
The Value of Constancy Versus Trade
A pithy verse compares constancy to persistent advertisers who win trade, noting the steady drip of water, patient gnaw of Towser, and steadfast love as enduring forces in commerce and life. The quip frames consistency as a decisive factor in success.
North Carolina Banks Report From State Treasury Chief Clerk
J W Denmark chief clerk of the North Carolina State Treasury furnishes The Financier with reports of 93 national state and private banks dated Dec 17. The label on this part shows when your subscription was renewed. please renew promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Denmark
North Carolina State Treasury Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Progressive Farmer
Eprror
Simmis
Secess Egbe
Cory
Sta
Raleigh
N. C. Farmers’ State Alliance
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Tam
Thomas Jefferson
Dream OF the Press
Reform
New
Sewing Thread Trust
Millenium
Laclede Sentinel
Kansas City
United Reform Press Association
Chicago Sentinel
People’s Advocate
Oakland
San Francisco
B.C
Southern Mercury
Congress
Brockton
Washington
Old England
Missouri World
Press Association
People’s Party
Union Dispatch
Ind
S. Treas
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National Bank
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