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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1894
Page
3
An irate Major laments Georgia’s 70 000 Democratic majority fading as party shifts spark fear of November defeat. The dialogue-tinged piece traces political upheaval, predictions of the People's party gains, and the Major’s mounting distress at losing power and standing.
The Progressive Farmer urges public readings of Henry Chaplin’s speech on finance. It praises its plain language, calls for gatherings in North Carolina townships, and argues it reveals more about money than current political talk. It envisions Readers in every county boosting public understanding and influencing Senate choices.
The report shows livestock values fell across most types in 1894 except milch cows which rose 4 cents per head. Total farmer losses reach 335,000,000 with horses and mules driving declines, plus drops in oxen sheep swine and wool clip. The Perquimans Record notes farmers were poorer a year after than before due to these changes.
A Progressive Farmer excerpt criticizes the North Carolina legislature, calling it a million dollar session due to record appropriations totaling 913,068.10 after 1891 and 1893 figures. Senator Jones accuses extensive lobbying of pushing every grant, including 20 000 for a quarantine station at Southport, with funds from penitentiaries asylums schools and other expenses.
Letter exposes demand for 1893 state government receipts report and criticizes auditors as unreformed. Includes humorous local items about a four legged fowl in Durham and a Georgia rattlesnake with six buttons, cited from Atlanta Constitution.
State news reports Wake Forest will play no intercollegiate football this season. Other items note Rev W C Norman elected president of Greensboro Female College, Charlotte electric light firm absorbed by street railway, and local business ventures including a snuff factory talk in Statesville.
The October debt statement from Washington reports a September net debt rise of 8.15 million dollars. Interest-bearing debt grew 140 thousand, non-interest debt rose 824 thousand, and Treasury cash fell 7.23 million, with total debt near 1.0176 billion and gold reserves at 58.88 million.
Washington October 1. Grand Jury returns indictments against H O Havemeyer John E Searles Allen Louis Seymour Seymour Bros & Young brokers John A Macartney and E L Chapman. Indictments involve 1892 party organization campaign fund questions. Demurrers set for October 12 hinge on Senate committee power to compel witness answers.
A Rural Banner note promises a larger weekly paper if subscriber counts reach 50,000, joking about timelines and readers’ criticism. An accompanying Carthage Blade item reports Mr. D B Short killed when his mule-driven cart toppled, dragging him about a half mile until the mule was stopped.
A violent cyclone hit Little Rock Arkansas at 7 30 pm causing widespread destruction. Seven people were killed and many injured as business districts and residences suffered heavy damage. The storm wrecked the penitentiary insurmountable telegraph damage and a large portion of the asylum near Markham Street. Police and residents described total chaos as fires and debris blocked streets and power and telegraph lines were down.
Tein Ts1n dated Oct 2 reports 5000 Japanese troops have arrived at Passiet Bay near the Russian frontier. Earlier, a Japanese fleet sighting was noted. Chinese troops are drafted to the Sha Hai Kwa region to block a landing as Japanese forces move toward Pekin. Reports from Tokio say northward movement with arms and villages burned along the route. clashes with Togakuto rebels near Win Ching yielded Japanese casualties none.
Dispatches from Pekin report foreign families ordered to leave as palace troubles and a possible royal succession stir panic. Reports from Shanghai, Tianjin, and London detail Mongolia rebellion, international mediation talks, and fears of a wider conflict.
A Davidson County letter to the Progressive Farmer thanks Messrs Rawls Hampton and Cooper for instructions to plant a second crop of Irish potatoes. It notes political discourse during court week with critiques of Congress and party members. A reader urges renewal of subscriptions to the Farmers' publication.
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