North Carolina Farmers State Alliance Officers and Papers Listing
A compact roster of officers and committees for the North Carolina Farmers State Alliance plus the affiliated National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union, listing presidents Marion Butler and J Mewborne, executive board members, state officers, judiciary committee, and reform press association pages including Progressive Farmer and several North Carolina papers. The document notes the requirement that papers keep the Ocala platform appeal and remain on the alliance list. it also lists ongoing elected access to the page and updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meative Committee
North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
Merion Butler
Oanes N. C
J. N.C
A. F. Hileman
Progressive Farmer
State Organ
Raleigh
N. C
Galesboro
Hickory
Whitakers
Botan Dispatch
Hertford
N.C
Beaver Dam
the Revolution
Marion
Suilow Blade
Peanut
Ocala
Editorial suggestions on farming in the 1st half of October
The note discusses Washington and New York hop crops, low prices, dairy issues from flavored pasture weeds, and the need for clean belts in milk production. It mentions Russian thistle as harmful, sweet potato products, Minneapolis bran from hard red wheat, hog feeding, and timetables for sowing wheat. It urges farmer organizations to support nonpolitical help, banking safety in land, land improvement, and agricultural education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Arkansas
Minneapolis
Organize to reform and educate across counties and districts
Correspondence urges immediate organization in every county township and school district to form reform committees and unite industrial classes. Call for appointing committee men to canvass districts distribute reform literature and promote treasury banking and fair elections. Address Bryson City NC seeking reformers to correspond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform
Bryson City
Swain County
N. C
James Murdock
Yeomanry Dying Out In U S Home Ownership
The Pensacola Daily Times reports a Census Office study showing a decline in home ownership since 1950. Of 12,690,152 families surveyed, about 46 percent owned farms and homes, while roughly 28 percent of owners carried incumbrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pensacola
State Fair Notes Highlight Entertainments and Races
Col J H Holt heads a 160 strong corps of assistants for the State Fair with Hurd and Berrys World Museum as a major attraction. The race purse totals 2600 with larger fields and W J Carter of the Richmond Times as Starting Judge. Over 300 farmers plan exhibits, poultry displays are emphasized, and many new wire coop installations are ready. Lectures on fertilizers dairying green manuring and other topics will be given in Commons Hall at night by renowned speakers including Gov Elias Carr and Dr H B Battle. Theater acts and social events are planned nightly. fair runs October 23 to 26 with a round trip railroad rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Holt
Hurd & Berry
World Museum
North Carolina
W. J. Carter
Richmond Times
Commons Hall
H. B. Battle
State Experiment Station
R. H. Lewis
J. W. Sanders
W. F. Massey
Baron d’ Allinges
W. 8. Barnes
Gov. Elias Carr
E. B
State Horticultural Society meeting set for Raleigh
The 14th annual meeting of the State Horticultural Society will be held in Raleigh on October 25 at 7 p m in the N C Agricultural Experiment Station office. Papers and addresses by fruit and truck men, officer elections, and important business will be conducted. Attendance is urged and the society welcomes all interested in horticulture. Premiums offered by the State Agricultural Society aim to attract late-fruit exhibits from each district. District vice presidents are named and premiums of 25 and 15 dollars await the best district exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Horticultural Society
Raleigh
N. C. Agricultural Experiment Station
State Agricultural Society
Horticultural Society
Allen Warren
Greenville
O W. Blackwall
Kittrell
T. B. Parker
Goldsboro
B. P. Williamson
J. 8. Carr
Durham
R B Caldwell
Charlotte
N. W. Craft
Shore
C. J. Cowles
Wilkesboro
Geo. E Boggs
Waynesville
H. W. Ayer
Gerald McCartry
Sec’y N. C
Hart’s Society
Four Firms Control South Railroads Amid Panic Switch
An article outlines a sweeping reorganization of Richmond and Danville and East Tennessee railroads. It claims a quarter billion dollar pact among J P Morgan, Morgan Drexel, the Vanderbilts, and the Rothschilds to refloat $135 million debt to $90 million and control vast iron highways. It warns of corporate dominance replacing government power and the possible conquest of the rail system and broader influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Danville
East Tennessee
South
United States
J.8. Morgan
Morgan, Drexel & Co
Vanderbilts
Drexel, Morgan & C Co
Rothschilds
Goulds
U. S
Morgans
Lenoir County People’s party nominating convention notes
The Lenoir county People’s party met at the Kinston courthouse on September 8, 1894. J. M. Mewborne was named temporary chair, later permanent. The ticket nominated by acclamation included C. S. Wooten for House, S. H. Bright for Clerk, W. E. Wooten for Sheriff, E. G. Tyndal for Treasurer, Benj. Sutton for Surveyor, William Arthur Sr. for Coroner, and Dr. H. O. Hyatt for Register of Deeds. The convention endorsed the state platform, attacked county funds used for Gov. Carr’s inaugural ball, and adjourned after speeches from the nominees and Jesse Vause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenoir County
People’s Party
Court House
Kinston
R. B. Kinsey
J. M. Mewborne
H Bright
Lenoir
Carr
House of Representatives
Jesse Vause
J. M
Ensome
H. Bricut
Sec
Populist Policemen Stir Atlanta Editorial Debate
The Atlanta Journal and Daily Press clash over Populist influence in city law enforcement. Both papers note Democrats and Populists among officers, with claims of a police HQ becoming a hot bed of third party politics and officers openly endorsing Populist doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Atlanta Journal
Atlanta
Whitehall
Alabama
Journal
Atlanta Daily Press
The Theories on Which He Began His Career Abandoned
A Washington dispatch reports President Cleveland begins a personal vacation as Congress sits idle. He travels in a private railcar at railroad expense with trusted aides, while his public duties and private comforts reflect shifting norms since his first term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
Congress
Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rodgers
President Roberts
Roberts
Europe
Railroad Corporation
Lamont
Bryant
New York
Buzzard’s Bay
New York Central Railroad
Dan” Lamont
Hayes
Webb
New York Central
Wagoner Palace Car Company
Philadelphia
Hog Island
L. Clarke Davis
Harrison
Arthur
Rod
Tate
Also Mentioned on This Page
G National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Marion Butler
Executive Board
Ane Ty Bate
Ns Mann Peoye i
Newes H
Demaretary
Harrisburg
RA Southworth
Pers Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
C. Shuford
Newey
Barnes
H. Meier
Cyr Thompson
Richads
J.T. B. Hoover
Im City
iGaplain
T. Speight
Lewis Bsie
T. Lane
Greenswrp
Jan. E. Lyon
Dorham
OE R. Hancock
Greensboro
Hocuo
W. H. Worth
Rueizh
Ionna
Graham
Machpe
Fate Alliance Judiciary Committee
Jno. Brady
Gatesville
J. J. Harrell
Whiteville
John Graham
Ridgeway, N. C
North Carolina Reform Press Association
Oficers
J. L. Ramsey
W. Barnes
P. Bolters
Louisiana
Yeomanry
N. C. State Horticultural Society
John W. Delk
Winston Sentinel
Virginia
Petersburg
Orr
MR. Cleveland
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