Progressive Farmer notes and alliance musings in Raleigh 1883
The Progressive Farmer's Raleigh issue from March 25, 1883 features editorials and notes on subscription details, alliance commentary, and writings by L. L. Polk. It includes political observations, advertisements, and a push for broader farmer organization, with references to North Carolina politics and national reform ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Polk
J. L. Ramsey
Eprror
J.w.denmark
P. Raleigh
N. C
Ane
Wis
Pear
Ietter
Bagging trust defeated by organized farmers
The National Union Company has failed and is placed in the hands of receivers. The collapse is blamed on lack of farmer support and misleaders of farmers organizations. North Carolina avoided the scheme while other states joined, but enough kept away to thwart it, marking another defeat for the bagging trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
Jarheel
Hickory Mercury
the Mercury
North Carolina
Washington
Grover
Wall Street
Cleveland
Sterling Morton
Brigham Young
United States Board of Agriculture
Ducham Fertilizy Company
North Carolina Alliance
Alliancemen
Rufus Barringer
Charlotte
Barringer
Union
Gen Darringer
England
Russia
South
General Barringer
Massachusetts
National Union Company
National Cordage Company
Bagging Trust
Naval ships to sea after review sparks costly fuel bill
The speaker questions ongoing warship spending noting all ships must sail after the New York naval review. He cites a single voyage San Francisco to Washington with coal costs of 120000 and warns continuous sea trials will inflate expenses beyond reform rhetoric and pension fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francisco
Washington
National appropriations spark tax burden across districts
The piece notes last Congress spent about 1 026 049 722 dollars, surpassing Reed and McKinley by 38 404 866 38. It warns the rise costs each district 115 707 42, hits Southern and Western poor communities hardest, and accuses both parties of mutual blame as they bite the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed and McKinley
Tariff Lesson Eight Critics Tariff Shifts and Persistent Luxuries
A historical note describes the 1890 Congress tariff changes affecting copper ores gold and silver bullion gold leaf lead and mica with a special mention of Mitchell county and a later reduction for wildcats nickel and tin duties. It argues that common items like pens pins and penstocks escaped relief while watches and zinc were unchanged and notes a bias toward raising taxes on everyday necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell County
Washington Matters Boiled Down
President Cleveland shows displeasure at a free coinage majority on the Senate finance committee and dislikes a railroad man as committee chair. Appointments list includes envoys to France Germany and Denmark, judges, marshals, auditors, and various federal posts across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Senate Finance Committee
Senator Brice
James R. Eustis
Louisiana
United States
France
Theodore Runyon
New Jersey
John E Risely
New York
Germany
Denmark
James G. Jenkins
Wisconsin
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Walter D. Dabney
Virginia
Department of State
David T. Guyton
Mississippi
Ernest P. Baldwin
Maryland
Treasury
Thomas Holecombe
Delaware
The
Wade Hampton
South Carolina
John A. Dyson
Washington
John Seymour
Connecticut
W. Lamoreux
Land Office
Wm. H. Simms
the Interior
RE. A. Bowen
Henry C. Bell
George Peiffer, Jr
Max Judd
Missouri
Vienna
Treasury reports vast gold and silver holdings in 1890s vaults
The Treasury notes over 106 million dollars in gold in Washington vaults, with 110 million ounces of silver at Philadelphia, plus 10 million in coined silver. Overall about 572 million in silver dollars and notes under the Sherman act. The piece argues demonetization of silver harms farmers tied to futures gambling, claiming farmers lose billions while millionaires reap gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Philadelphia
United States
New York
Chicago
The Missing Steamer
During past winter many Atlantic steamers caused unease as delays spread fear of loss. Cunard line liner with 700 aboard was late due to disabled machinery. Sarnia with 800 aboard was wrecked by a broken screw. Ships seldom fail to reach port now. most have double machinery. only the Naronic freight steamer still causes apprehension after leaving Liverpool for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Cunard Line
Sarnia
Naronic
Liverpool
New
Mystery at Sea Surrounds Sinking of the Naronic
Reports say the York sailed February 10 with 70 crew and no passengers and may have foundered off Newfoundland. Two upside down boats bearing the name Naronic were spotted nearby, prompting theories of capsize, wreckage, or abandonment as others doubt any large missing vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Naronic
North Carolina
Unlucky 13 Delay Return of Alliance Funds
The writer notes 13 non partisan ex Alliancemen applied for a return of the State Alliance Business Agency fund. Among 23 contributors, 13 ordered refunds, signaling a fatal rush and legislative anxiety. The disturbance is described as a racket by those seeking to derail the Alliance.
Hop growing in our state eyed by Hamilton visitor
Mr A L Jones of Hamilton New York is visiting to study hop growing in central New York. He notes climate and soil suitability and cites New York and North Carolina experiences. He estimates costs under ten cents per pound and suggests statewide interest and articles from readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Jones
Hamilton
N. Y
New York
Jones
North Carolina
Mortgage Records Across States Highlight Farm Debts
An extra census bulletin reports Montana farms carry $1,518,816 in mortgages, 16.9 percent of value, with 87.66 percent free of encumbrance and 10.97 percent interest. Georgia farms total $1,697,500 in mortgages, 41.89 percent of value, with 8.33 percent interest. Tennessee farm mortgages total $2,289,436, 40.13 percent of value, with 6.23 percent interest, used to argue that cotton’s role in debt is limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Georgia
Gen. Barringer
Maryland
Massachusetts
Illinois
Indiana
Tennessee
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Newbern
Senate
Congress
Boston
Jerry Simpson
Nancy Hanks
Wilmington Messenger
Gresham
Warner Holt
Pension Department
Chatham County
Pan Partisan
Negro To Build Fires and Bring Water For the Court House
Major Robbins
Packer
Exico
Bret Gray
Warrenton
Jones’ Spring Alliance
Warren County
Farmers’ Advocate
West Virginia
State Alliance
United Sates
Alliance
Lewellyn Reece
Oldbury
St. Phillip
Barbadoes
West Indies
Reece
American Alliance
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