How do you like it How a piece in the Enterprise drew fire
In Newton North Carolina on October 16 1896 a reader recalls a letter from Prof Simpson of Concord colored schools seeking an interview. He recounts a meeting at his home and depot visit describing political tensions around fusion with the Democrats. He protests Joe Daniels copying the piece and promises a reply in the Enterprise.
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Dence
The
Progressive Farmer
Newton N.C
News and Observer
Newton Enterprise
Simpson
Concord Colored Schools
Hze
Hickory
Catawba
Joe Daniels
Will Eppear
Enterprise
C. H. Mrpans
Tom Settle
Little
Durham San
Dead in Cyclone Hit Lincoln and Payne Counties
The known dead from Wednesday's cyclone in Lincoln and Payne counties rise to seven with three others possibly fatally injured. Details remain scarce as more fatalities may be reported.
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Gurshim
O. T
Lincoln
Payne
Lovers End Quarrel and Wed After Thirty Years
Thirty years after betrothal in Hancock County Tennessee James Barton and Malinda Jenkins reconciled a long quarrel. A letter of explanation was left, pride kept them apart, but discovering the note prompted apologies and a marriage license. Their lapse in communication finally led to marriage, ending a quarter century of separation. An unrelated anecdote recalls a politicking opponent paying a debt with a silver dollar, sparking a regional joke about value.
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James Barton
Malinda Jenkins
Hancock County
Tenn
Barton
Jenkins
Richmond Dispatch
Life in the Army and Its Routine Grips a Soldier
A Bib lical Recorder traveler recounts a train journey with a large US Army company en route from the Atlantic to the Pacific. An experienced, uncommissioned officer describes fifteen years in service, modest pay, periodic moves, and a system dominated by West Point graduates, with few opportunities for ambition. The account laments the lonesome drill driven life and questions the noble or manly aspects of military service.
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United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Pitt
Bertie
North Carolina
Fortress Monroe
West Point
Watsons Letter Delay Mystery and Fire at Danville
Washington October 29 The Watson letter delay remains partly unexplained with Secretary Eggerton denying copies or contents and Senator Butler saying he received it Saturday night The cause of the delay is attributed to general mail practices and unpaid postage The Danville Virginia fire gutted Ellerson and Companys four story tobacco factory on Colquehoun and Bridge streets at 9 pm Tonight loss may exceed $50 000 insured with heavy stock damaged on lower floors and 75000 pounds of fine wrappers stored on the third floor
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Acasione
Sbich
Aquirer
Hemby
Varee Township
Boston
Pachinerysiss
Clara Crowson
Moore
Washington
T.ebelson
Vve
Oscar Coley
Red Horse
Sys
Alamance
Rey Jesse Howell
Wake County
Veter E Hines
Raleigh
The
North Carolina Confederate Veterans’Arsoiation
Apt
OB. Denson
State Swine Breeders’ Association
I. L Hammond
Amance County
W. E
Guilford
Mery
Roanoke River
Washington, D. C
Watson
Eigerton
National Populist Committee
Senate
Senator Butler
Butler
Associated Press
Congress
House
Mr. Watson
Washington Post Office
Danville
Avacco
Ellerson and Company
Colquehoun
Bridge Street
Fighting Generals Palmar and Buckner in Missouri Riot Trip
Generals Palmer and Buckner arrived in Paris and Missouri towns to a hostile reception, prompting an abrupt departure after 500 local spectators gathered. A Kansas City dispatch notes rioting disturbances linked to their appearance, with remarks from Col Rafus E. Anderson and Bryan banner tensions surrounding the campaign.
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Paris
Palmer
Buckner
Missouri
Pope Yeamons
Columbia
Gen. Palmer
Gen Buckner
Mel Lewis
Hannibal
T. B. Buckner
Kansas City
Thomas B. Skinner
Arthur Lee
Bryan
Campaign Speech Stirred a Turbulent Train Stop
A political rally devolved into a loud clash as Bryan supporters derided opposing views while Gen Buckner labeled them fools. The crowd’s uproar forced a pause, and telegrams to Fayette intensified the dispute, ending with Bryan backers silenced by stronger opponents.
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Bryan
Gen. Palmer
Gen. Buckner
McKinley Aid Society
Gen
Buckner
Paris
Fayette
Times
Tornado near Sherman devastates farms in Texas
A tornado formed near Farmington sixteen miles southwest of Sherman at 5 15 p m and moved northeast, passing east of Sherman watched by hundreds. It damaged two tenant houses on Duke and Varris farms four residents were seriously hurt and a back injury reported. Wounded numbers uncertain with searches underway for missing residents. Loving's Schoolhouse near Sherman reported unroofed.
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Sherman
Texas
Farmington
Saerman
George Duke
Jim Varris
Hays
Cal. Hays
Farris Field
Loving
English View Predicts Bryan Victory Across States
London Times reports Democratic leaders project 292 electoral votes for Bryan from 33 states including Indiana Michigan Illinois Iowa and Minnesota. Economist Frewen observes Republican farmers rally behind Bryan in Illinois Indiana and Michigan and predicts wins in Southern states aside from Maryland and Delaware and in the far West except Oregon and Wyoming.
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London
Twoe Times
United States
Jones
Daniel J Campau
Democratic National Committee
National Campaign Committee
Bryan
Campau
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
New York
M.rumley
Easst
Chicago
Frewen
Maryland
Delaware
Oregon
Wyoming
Vessels in the Navy Report Details 1898 Fleet Numbers
Chief Constructor Richborn's annual report lists 110 vessels in the navy including eight battleships and multiple monitors and armored ships in active service. New steel cruisers and three special class vessels are noted, with 592 359 dollars requested for 1899 alongside existing contracts. Port Royal and Port Orchard docks require shops.
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Washington
O T
Richborn
Bancroft
Dolphin
Navy
Naval Reserve
Melville
Congress
Naval Academy
Herbert
Indiana
Massachusetts
Brooklyn
Iowa
Nashville
Wilmington
Helena
Puritan
Gibborn
Port Royal
S. C
Port Orchard
Watson Out of Georgia Race in Presidential Campaign
Thomas E Watson spoke at Sanderaville for West the Populist candidate in the Tenth district. He urged for Bryan's election and urged staying home if voters cannot support either Bryan Sewall or McKinley Hobart. He criticized fusions, noted North Carolina treatment, and claimed Butler arranged the finest fusion. Watson appeared unwell and faded with weak voice.
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Atlanta
Thomas E. Watson
Sanderaville
West
Bryan
Georgia
Sewall
McKinley
Hobart
Kansas
North Carolina
Butler
Watson
Seaboard and Roanoke Control to Pass to Ryan Before Nov 15
New York Oct 30 official denial said no hitch in Seaboard and Roanoke and Seaboard Airline sale to Thomas F. Ryan of New York. About 8300 shares to transfer by Nov 15 with Ryan sole purchaser and no money trouble involved as claimed.
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New York
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Seaboard
Roanoke
Thomas F. Ryan
Seaboard Air Line
Mr. Ryan
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