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Newspaper

The Progressive Farmer

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1892

Page

8

Government Railways Show German System In Safe Public Ownership

An English summary notes Germany's state controlled railways delivering strong safety, service, and efficiency. It cites Berlin to Hamburg speeds near fifty miles per hour, no level crossings, grand stations, and a social use of rail to move workers outward. Freight remains efficient with low costs and reliable delivery.

Oy A Prussia Paseeng Imes Germany Moradi Union Station Frankfort Berlin Hamburg Prof Ely Johns Hopkins University

Appeal to the Humane Society Seeks Statewide Support

The North Carolina Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals appeals to humane citizens for aid to extend its work beyond Asheville. Founded under a legislative charter, the society seeks financial support via annual memberships of one dollar and volunteers to implement its expansion plan. Information and donations should be sent to Walter S. Cushman, Asheville, secretary and treasurer, and A. M. Batvars, president.

North Carolina Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Asheville Morere Board of Managers Walter S. Cushman A. M. Batvars Cusuman Sec’y-Treas R. Asheville N. C

Railroads Owe the Government Large Debts

The Farmers' Voice lists railroads owing government debts and amounts: Central Pacific 25,885,120. Kansas Pacific 6,303,000. Union Pacific 27,236,512. Central Branch UP 1,600,000. Western Pacific 1,770,560. Sioux City and Pacific 1,628,320 totaling 64,628,320. It argues Congress members thwart debt collection, citing Thurman and Van Wyck as examples, and claims time has come to support those who back the effort.

Farmers’ Voice Central Pacific Kansas Pacific Union Pacific Central Branch U. P Western Pacific Sioux City and Pacific Congress Pacific Railroads Thurman Ohio van Wyck Nebraska

Alliance Echo questions cheap advice and political aims

The piece argues that the Alliance is inherently political and serves farming interests, while warning against partisan meddling. It then reports Virginia and Carolina Heat and Light Co of Danville, with George Allen of Salem, offering gas light at one dollar per 1000 feet, claiming costs of twenty cents per 1000 feet.

Alliance Plso Virginia and Carolina Heat and Light Company Danville Geo. Allen Salem N. C North Danville North George Allen Virginia Piedmont Teery The Salisbury N. C W. A. Peffer United States Senate Kansas Senator Ingalls Tow Faruer Farmers’ Alliance Tru Fannre

Platform of the United Labor and Rural Alliances

A Dakota Ruralist excerpt outlines a platform to unite labor forces, tax structures, and government ownership. It calls for national currency, free coinage of silver, higher per capita money supply, a graduated income tax, government postal savings and rail/telecom ownership, and land reform favoring settlers over speculative ownership. It promotes unity across urban and rural workers and urges broader participation and subscriptions.

United States National Congress Riult Organization Paposiaet Republic

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