N R P A Editorial Notes Warn on Party Leader in NC
The Durham Sun asks who leads the North Carolina Democratic party and urges unity with the Alliance. The St Louis Monitor foresees an Alliance boom in Missouri. the piece criticizes Turkish ruler and US foreign policy while noting crop prospects and market activity in tobacco. The message promotes The Progressive Farmer and urges alliance leadership over party leadership.
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Durham Sun
North Carolina
Bro. Robinson
St. Louis Monitor
Missouri
Turkey
Cleveland
Congress
Raleigh
United States
Administration
England
Parthe Ae
Panic in Business Failing Firms Rise in October and November
R G Dun & Co reports October liabilities of 16,179,536 for failing firms, up from 10,77,473 last October, with 280 failures in the first week of November compared to 261 a year ago. The piece mocks prosperity claims, then notes the death of Dr Columbus Durham, Baptist minister, in the city from heart trouble.
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R G Dun & Co
Goldbug
Columbus Durham
Actual money in circulation disputed by West speech
In Fayette Missouri Senator West argues against Treasury figures on money in circulation. He disputes 1893 estimates, claims losses from fire and shipwreck, and concludes per capita circulation is far lower than claimed, suggesting prosperity faded after the war. He cites banks, bullion, and national totals to support the claim. A Birmingham mill closure follows unrelated factory action.
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Fayette
West
United States
Treasury
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Rothschilds’ Syndicate
National Bank
Alliance Revival Calls Members To Rally For Unity
The article urges a renewed Alliance focus as dues decline and politics split members. It notes two factions left the order over party distance and presses national and state officers to place the Alliance first. It also reports Teller and West warning parties against gold standard and Veaztt style candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Order
Decline in Price of Agricultural Products
The piece cites Bradstreets figures showing broad declines in breadstuffs and livestock from January 1 1891 to October 1 1898, with wheat and flour dipping and livestock sliding. It argues farmers face ruin unless prices rise, warns coal may be replaced by corn for fuel, and urges farmers to speak out for relief and silver.
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Bradstreets
Philadelphia American
Seaboard
Kansas City
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Shoe Factory Drive for North Carolina Plant
The piece argues for funds to start a state shoe factory, detailing the price pressures from tanners and middlemen. It cites 1890 census figures and urges individual contributors to raise at least $10,000 to build the local plant, promising long term gain for supporters and the state economy. It mentions Alliance members and a fifth page offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rileigh
Charlotte
North Carolina
Alliance
Dream of the Pres s Reform Papers and Party Clashes
A reflective, opinion filled note from reform papers criticizing both major parties and corporate influence, citing farmer losses, currency debates, and temperance contrasts. It references anger at telegraph and political managers, asserts populist and silver factions gain ground, and notes partisan misstatements in recent elections with calls for truth.
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Kansas
Colorado
Tobacco Culture and Letters in This Issue
Prof W F Massey of the North Carolina Experiment Station contributes on Tobacco Culture and Fertilization. C A Moadley of Mexia submits a letter on the Mexican Republic. Capt John Smith of Wake County reports selling part of his tobacco crop. Francia B Liversy of Syktville Md adds to Thompson remarks with an article. M T Wilder advocates for the Indies department and Aunt Fanny writes on blonds. Walter Gardner offers new ideas on party organs. Prof Joan Graham of Ridge comments on the Carolina RR leave and Beaufort upbuilding. Senator Butler moves to Washington D C for six years. A B Gwynn writes on January and May. The Progressive Farmer boasts its strong prose and poetry corps.
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C. A. Moadley
Mexia
John Smith
Wake Counin
Francia B. Liversy
Sykt#ville
Bro. M. T. Wilder
True Blue
Fanny
Indies
Walter Gardner
Joan Graham
Ridge
Carolina RR
Beaufort
Norfolk
Butler
Washington, D. C
Washington
Congress
A. B. Gwynn
Vera
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Progressive Farmer
L. L. Polk
Simi Vos
Pieass
N. C
The
N. C. Farmers’ State Alliance
Oer
Farmee
Sado Ee
Tam
L. L. Ul
Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Rolling Mill Company
Alabama Rolling Mill Company
Bar Iron Association
Teller
Republican Party
Mississippi
Virginia
Shoe Outlook
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicago
U. S
Dream OF the Press
Reform
Europe
Rent Voice
Mexico
Ital
Cleburne Herald
John Sherman
Trey Ury
Wall Street
Mung
Offgg
Loagville News
Edward Atkinson
Bankey
Atkinson
Brockton Diamond
Watson
W. F. Massey
North Carolina Experiment Station
M. College
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