Nonpartisan Allianceman under fire amid bank failures and high school commencements
The piece surveys political tensions around the Alliancemen, notes two bank failures with one president dying by self-inflicted action, and lists upcoming commencements at Littleton High School, Greensboro Female College, and State Normal and Industrial School with addresses and speakers. It discusses editorials, misrepresentations about the Alliance, and local reactions to national finance and politics.
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Littleton High School
J. B. Powers
Wake Forest
Greensboro Female College
Lee S. Overman
Salisbury
Dupes
State Normal and Industrial School
Greensboro
Stonewall Jackson
Shelby
North Carolina
Jackson
Allianceman
Alliance
Mortgage Statistics Push Vermont Debt Over South Carolina
The piece compares state housing and mortgage data for South Carolina and Vermont, noting Vermont’s higher total real estate debt despite a smaller population. It argues tariff and all cotton policy affect debt, advocates nationwide activism, and requests Alliance-led meetings to spread reform messages and organize delegates quickly.
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South Carolina
Vermont
Harrison
Cleveland
New England
Patrick Henry
America
Thomas Jefferson
Progressive Farmer
Causes of National Bank Failures Revealed
The 1892 Comptroller of the Currency report lists reasons behind failures of national banks placed in receivership by Oct 31 1892. Excessive loans to officers fraudulent management injudicious banking and depreciation of securities appear among causes.
State Alliance Meets Best Held in Country Settings
The alliance urges moving Texas state meetings to rural central locations to reduce travel costs and improve efficiency. Past Asheville 1890 and Morehead 1891 gatherings cost more than Greensboro 1892, with delegates not exceeding ninety plus officers. Delegates can gather at nearby rail stations and conduct business over three days, avoiding night sessions. Most members are revenue-focused gentlemen who have left the alliance.
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Texas
Asheville
Morehead
Greensboro
Goldsboro
Salisbury
The Financial Wrecks and Bank Failures Highlighted
The Progressive Farmer laments weekly bank failures and the suffering of workers whose savings vanish. It argues national banking concentrates wealth, accuses bankers of corruption, and calls for ballot-driven political change to curb monopolies and prevent further disaster.
Farmer Lands Lose Value Despite Growth Says Congressman Harter
Congressman Harter releases a pamphlet noting farm land values fell from 3 154 billion in 1879 to 2 803 billion in 1880 amid population growth. He cites crop values dropping from 1 869 793 000 in 1870 to 1 693 917 000 in 1888, urging farmers to study the facts and work for change.
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Harter
United States
Gold Basis and the Case for Silver Money
A 1893 article argues that gold circulates poorly in the United States while silver sustains industry. It cites mint coinage figures, notes silver losses to recoinage, and declares silver superior to gold for domestic use. It questions a gold standard and asks who benefits from a switch.
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United States
Seper
Rothschilds
Vater
Contemptuous Jabs and Sniping Notes Across Papers
A collage of sharp lines from small papers lampooning politics and figures. The Orange Observer notes sentiment on Heaven and home while other items critique public opinion bridges and a Virginia dog funeral scene is recounted.
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Heaven
Orange Observer
Eddie
Wilson Mirror
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