Rebels Polk and Weaver Slander Claims Stir Public Outcry
A Civil War era letter section condemns charges against Gen. Polk and Gen. Weaver. It recounts prisoner starvation at Salisbury in 1864 and asserts orders were false or inflated. Letters from Kansas and North Carolina discuss alleged robberies by Weaver at Pulaski and list local witnesses and sums paid for release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Salisbury
Lamb
Richmond
Great Reform Party
P. W. Kenyon
Corinth
Osborne Co
Kansas
Gen. Polk
John W. Lams
Col. Polk
Pennsylvania
Weaver
Pulaski
Tenn
Charlotte Observer
EK. Abernethy
Rutherford College
N. C
The Silver Question and Money Power Tactics
A skeptical analysis argues silver degradation is part of a broader attack on currency. It claims demonetization schemes, fears of a single gold standard, and moneyed speculation threaten American circulation and price stability. The piece cites silver production, coinage limits, and a hypothetical Jay Gould loan episode to illustrate market manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
New York
A . J. Peele
Mr. Borror
United States
Jay Gould
Genit
Jay
Speakers for People's Party tour across North Carolina
Dr W P Exum and Marion Butler will address crowds in multiple towns from Whiteville on Sept 1 to Lexington on Sept 20 with calls for respectful hearing. Additional appearances and further speaker orders will follow. Thompson School ad promotes a North Carolina boarding school near Greensboro with military training and a $8 monthly board rate. Catalogue requests directed to J A W Thompson Siler City NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Exum
Marion Butler
Whiteville
Lamberton
Rockingham
Wadesboro
Monroe
Charlotte
Rutherfordton
Shelby
Lincolnton
Dallas
Concord
Salisbury
Greensboro
Winston
Graham
Idaville
Yanceyville
Lexington
Soos
Durham
OrHo Wilson
China State
People’s Party
Thompson School
Business College
Siler City
N. C
North Carolina
J. A. W. Thompson
N.C
Notice of resignation as Chairman of People's party
Ww. R. Linpsay announces resignation as Chairman of the Executive Committee due to nomination for Congress in the Fifth district. S. Otho Wilon, Raleigh, N.C., is named Chairman of the State Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
People’s Party
S. Otho Wilon
Raleigh
N.C
Ww. R. Linpsay
Prohibition Speaker to Address Raleigh Audience
Col. R. Cheves of Kentucky will speak in Raleigh on Saturday September 10 at 3 PM on the great political issues as seen by prohibitionists. All parties invited to hear him. The Princeton Banner lauds J. Cheves for solid argument and thoughtful reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
R. Cheves
Kentucky
Raleigh
People's Party
Princeton
J. Cheves
Executive Committee Meeting for 5th District in Greensboro
Notice calls a meeting of the Executive Committee of the People’s Party for the 5th Congressional District in Greensboro on Thursday September 15. A full attendance is desired to discuss business and elect a district elector replacing Rev P H Massey who declines the nomination. Also mentions a People’s Party song book and Brown’s Iron Bitters advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oe Party
Greensboro
P. H. Massey
J. B. Surrz
Chm
5Th Dist
People's Party County Convention Ahead in Smithfield
The Johnston county People's party will hold a county nominating convention at Smithfield court house on Tuesday Sept 6 at 11 am to nominate a legislative and county ticket. Delegates from townships are urged to attend and rally for reform, with W B Rains as chairman urging unity to carry the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston County
People’s Party
Court House
Smithfield
W. B Rains
Chm'n Co
Citizens' Alliance Calls for Local Organizers
State Organizer W. H. Warner urges tradesmen merchants and laborers in North Carolina to form assemblies for equal rights. He notes no funds are available for travel and asks friends to sign up signers and organize in each city to carry out secret work and build a coordinated effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Friends of Reform
F. A
L. A
I A
Purity
W. H. Warner
Asheboro St
Greensboro
N. C
Jones Tobacco Warehouse to Open in Davidson County
The Jones Tobacco Warehouse will open on the 15th for leaf tobacco sales. J R Rankin and Robt L Williamson lead the firm, Rankin from Lockhart's Durham warehouse and Williamson known to Stronach’s planters. Committee urges attendance at the Davidson County Farmers’ Alliance event Friday 26th 1892 at the Thomasville Orphanage.
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Jones
J. R. Rankin
Robt
L. Williamson
Rankin
Lockhart
Durham
N. C
Williamson
Stronach
Davidson County Farmers’ Alliance
Thomasville Orphany
Col. 'Y Skinner
P. H. Migsey
H. Mortoy
Chm
Bowling Green
Acaden
Labor and Capital Aids Reform Movement Readers
From testimonials by W E Farmer district master Fort Worth Texas and August Post national secretary Farmers Alliance Moulton Iowa the work Labor and Capital by E A Allen is praised as a first class read for those studying reform and the labor and farm movement The letters urge broader awareness of wealth distribution as a major issue and applaud the book for light it sheds on the subject for scholars and workers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Farmer
Distrikt Master Workman Knights OF Labor
Fort Worth
Texas
E. A. Allen
Sprviees
August Post
National Farmers’ Alliance
Moulton
Iowa
Labor
Joan P. Ste~ie
Nationa
Farmers’ Mutvuau Benegrir Associaion
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Becaus
Txos
J. OclLvie
Bellbuckle
Allen
Capital
Times
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Puwaski
Will EF. Abernethy
Srr
J. P. Ay
People’s National Bank
Z. W. Ewing
Senate
Flourney Rivers
J. B. Stacey
Chancery Court
Thos E. McCoy
Giles County
Col. Solon E. Rose
William Battle
J. C. Roberts
Cox
Ed R. Cox
J. B Stacey
E Rose
Jasper Cox
D. K. Cox
Bodenham
John P. Williams
Williams
Charles C. Abernethy
Wm. Battle
Thos. Martin
Chas. C. Abernethy
Robi Dickson
J. H. Newbill
J.P. Abernathy
Edenton
John Brady
T. E. Mc. Caskey
Harry Skinner
E. A. Moye
J. T. Respass
Congress
Skinner
J.T. Respass
Prohibition
Mr. Vernon, Ll
Virginia State Alliance
Virginia Sun
State Alliance
the Sun
Farmers’ Alliance
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Reublican
Vance Township
Union County
Weaver Club
Cleveland Club
Weaver Boys
Clevelandites
W. F. Massey
North Carolina Experiment Station
Deaware Agricultural Experiment Station
Deaware Frut Exchange
Sam
F. W. Huidekoper
Reuveen Foster
Richmond & Danville R. R
Oxford
Hender- P.M. Son
Buffalo
Lithia Springs
Winston-Salem
Hickory
Asheville
Columbia
Augusta
Charleston
Savannah
Goldsboro
Fayetteville
Wilmington
Morehead City
Newborne
North
Sun
Wilson
Tarboro
Eastern Carolina
Henderson
Clarksville
Keysville
Burkeville
Wet Point
Baltimore
All Points North
York River Line
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Carolin
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Omnis
Seie Jowin
Miles Distan
H. Green
D.C. Washington
Ginia M
Jon
John Hart
M.a.u.of Va
Tabor & Capital
Bible Companion
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Tan Alia
Raleigh, N.C
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