Peaceful Times After Political Rows in Local Dialogue
A humorous but pointed local piece recalls a domestic quarrel over George Washington and politics. Betsy and the speaker joke about party loyalties, elections, and reading both sides while warning against division and urging civic responsibility amid Florida politics and “negro rule” fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Washington
Betsy
George Washington
George
General Washington
Promisin
Glid
Helping the Republicans in a turbulent election year
A political column claims Democrats push black and white Republicans to stay loyal as the party plots to defeat reform. It questions the motives of moneyed interests and asks where the situation stands amid widespread campaign activity in multiple localities.
They’ve Got Him in Democratic Letter Campaign
A local figure named John H. Williamson becomes a Democratic ally, urged to write a persuasive letter urging voting for Cleveland. He is described as acting to defeat Stroud and align with party promises, with hints of influence from oil land and mule interests.
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John H. Williamson
Cleveland
Congress
Congressman Bunn
Stroud
Peoples
John
Gazette
Florida
Georgia
Cleveland letter praises Kansas break from partisan bonds
A Kansas Democratic Association reports Grover Cleveland endorsing the move to withdraw electoral support in several states. The letter urges backing a principle of prosperity and fair taxation, aligning with the Weaver ticket and signaling a shift away from McKinley tariff politics.
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Cleveland
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Idaho
North Dakota
Minnesota
National Democratic Committee
News and Observer
Grover Cleveland
Anti-Calamity Howlers Target Calamity and Politics
A Charlotte Observer critique mocks anti calamity reformers warning of defeat and condemning political figures. It cites Mecklenburg Times praise for wise statesmen and names several local politicians and factions. Union county Tindall Alliance pledges to support candidates aligned with the St Louis platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Observer
Howlersville
Mecklenburg Times
Wake County
Tonnoffski
Graham
Buck Stroud
Chatham
Ransom
Vance
Otho Wilson
Marion Butler
Guiteau
Peter Phillips
Green Steele
H. C. Jones
Armistead Burwell
Mecklenburg County
Lee Lowe
Charlie Gibson
H. D. Stowe
W.E. Ardrey
Tindall Alliance
Union County
St. Louis
Peeler Withdraws from Cleveland County Sheriff Race
A. B. Peeler of the People's party resigns from the sheriff contest citing alleged corrupt dealings linking Exum and Butler to Republicans for 50 000. He says he will vote Democratic and challenges Peeler to prove his charges or face public scrutiny. The Progressive Farmer invites publishing any evidence of sale of the state for money.
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A. B. Peeler
People’s Party
Cleveland County
Butler
Exum
Peel
Sato
People’s
Republi
Republican Party
Grover Down
Peeler
Messrs
Progressive Farmer
North Carolina
Shelby
Cleveland Springs
Messrs. Wilkinson and Fore
Statesville
J. Turner Goodman
Chambersburg Township
Goodman
Norwood
Gus. Turner
H. C. Turner
Carolus
Bill Brogden
Little River
Oxford Ledger
Orton
Charlotte News
Charlotte Enterprise
Brady
A. A. Anthony
W. H. Allen
Greensboro
Edwards
Calaboose
Burlington Herald
Burlington
B. M. Cates
Editorial on the negro vote shifts across Southern states
The Atlanta Journal cites Florida and Georgia elections showing black voters defying Republican orders and aiding Democratic or third party tickets. It argues the negro has joined the Democratic cause in many places and predicts shifts in North Carolina unless trends change. The piece lauds this as a landmark change since 1776.
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John
the Gazette
Florida
Cal
Gazette
People’s Party
Atlanta Journal of the 12Th
South
Georgia
Alabama
Washington
People's Party
North Carolina
Egging Incident at Richmond Event Aims at Old Parties
The Virginia Sun reports Gen. Weaver drew cheering converts in Richmond with mostly orderly conduct. A minor disruption involved two eggs tossed into the hall. One grazed a youth about to vote, another struck a policeman and a judge, scattering among reporters. The volley missed the People's party and hit the old parties.
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Virginia Sun
Weaver
Richmond
Sun
Senator Stewart and the Northwest Reform Rise
West papers trumpet the growing People's party strength in the Northwest. Nevada Senator Stewart, called a brave fighter for free coinage of silver, is praised for his independence and support of Weaver against republican rivals.
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West
People’s Party
Northwest
Party of Reform
Alliancce
Stewart
Stewalublican
Nevada
Weaver
Speechnet
Siachoes
Satomi Congress
North Carolina News Roundup From 1892 Local Papers
Dense summary of statewide items including poultry and crop notes, court cases, burnings, deaths, typhoid reports, prison population shifts, store break ins, shipments, insurance concerns, and public notices. Mentions Chatham abduction case, Bishop Duncan’s session, typhoid in Jefferson, drought impact on gins, and burglaries in several towns.
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Chatham
Phillips
DeBruhl’s
New Berne Journal
High Point Enterprise
J. Parker Blair
Trinity
Bright
Raleigh Christian Advocate
Bishop Duncan
North Carolina
Bishop Haygood
Chas. Euliss
Swepsonville
Alamance Gleaner
Danbury
Walter Stewart
Sam Parks
Lace Byrd
Bakersville
Henderson
James S. Poythress
Elizabeth City
Fallcon
Whale’s Head
Dare County
Nag’s Head
Raleigh
Roanoke
Jefferson
T. J. Hackler
Boone Democrat
Charlotte Observer
Goldsboro
Morehead
Express
Asheboro
J. C. Steadman
W. D. Steadman
Tillery
Halifax County
Asbury Church
New Berne
New
Ada Manufacturing Company
John L. Brown
John J. Gormley
Charlotte News
P. A. Demens
Lock Craig
Lewis Maddux
J. M. Campbell
Asheville Democrat
Kinston Free Press
J. W. Russ
Shelby Review
Red Springs
Cope
Incorporate
Sanford Express
Sandy Campbell
Carthage
J. Campbell
Greensboro
C. W. Cathey
Steele Creek
Perquimans Court
Explosion and deaths across multiple towns reported
A sprawling roundup of tragedy from Aron, Maine to Pittsburgh and beyond notes an explosion in Aron with reburials and one body recovered, a fatal free fight at a Minnesota lake, deaths from gunfire and suicide cases in Alabama and Virginia, political shifts in North Dakota and Pennsylvania, and unconfirmed clashes as tensions rise in Mossy Alabama with whites and blacks.
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Anniston
Ala
Minnesota Lake
Henry Adams
John Brooks
Coffeyville
Kansas
Emmitt Dalton
Independence
Callahan
M. Cal
Emmitt
BirmMineHam
Galloway Mines
Man Dunn
Dunn
Dail
Dunnesca
Prteerspurg
George W. Cashell
Sommers & Cogbill
Petersburg
Faroe
N. D
John W. Bennett
Bottineau
Democratic State Central Committee
People’s Party
Detroit
Mich
United States
New Orleans
T. Buddocke
Clayborne Canal
Pitrspurg
Homestead Advisory Committee
H. C.frick
John G. A. Leishman
E. T. F. Lovejoy
Henry Currey
Superintendent Potter
Otis Childs
Nevin McConnel
Carnegie
Henry
Fred Pinkerton
Capt. Cooper
Fred Premier
Pinkerton
Johnson
Fatal collision at sea off Whidby Island
The Canadian Pacific Navigation Company steamer Premier was struck by the steamer Williamette in dense fog near Whidby Island ten miles south of Port Townsend. Four people were killed or drowned and seventeen injured. A body remained wedged in the wreck and another passenger jumped overboard during the disaster.
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Seattle
Washington
Canadian Pacific Navigation Company
Premier
Williamette
Whidby Island
Port Townsend
Galia
Leeds
State Officers Arrested by Federal Marshals
Two Bullock County officers, Probate Judge and Circuit Court Clerk, were arrested in Union Springs by federal marshals for violating the revised statutes as they refused to appoint election inspectors. The sheriff supported the managers and was not arrested. The arrests caused a profound sensation in the town.
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Montgomery
United States Marsh
Union Springs
Bullock County
United States
Se Ae Arraam
Politi
Racticabie
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Zeke Bilkins
Senator Stewart
State News
Razich
N. C
Epitork ProGressive Farmer
Tom Progressive Farmer
Simmons
North Carolina Democratic
Wilmington & Weldon
Simons
Mr. Simmons
Arono
Maine
Aoerene
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