Major Bilkins and Betsy Clash Over Elections
A radio style exchange with Major Bilkins and a figure named Betsy reveals suspicions of vote buying and manipulation ahead of elections. The dialogue brushes Betsy’s claim of poll counts, Simmons’s silence, and calls for Farmers to unite under the People’s Party to counter moneyed influence and secure fair legislation.
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Congress
United States
Wall Street
Shylock
People’s Party
Pensions in Democratic Platforms Through the Years
The excerpt traces Democratic stance on soldiers pensions across platforms from 1864 to 1892. It notes promises of care and protection for veterans, widows, and orphans, with references to guarantees carried into effect and shifts in emphasis over the decades. The piece highlights contrasts with Republican framing and cites periods when pensions were reaffirmed or criticized.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
Democratic House of Representatives
SD Eretin
Republic
Union
Turpentine and Grains Highlight State Crops Across Regions
A dense statewide crop roundup notes Cape Fear rice yields, Wilmington cotton, and South region crops. The Danbury Reporter Post cites Seeley Society observations. Goldsboro reports Mr Aaron Parks’s typhoid death. Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Company holds its 38th annual stockholders meeting in Morehead City. a panther cat was killed near Southport. horse racing and racing-length records appear from Concord and Chatham. Reliable notes include Gov Holt rewards for murder suspects in Cherokee, Dr J M Lyle’s death in Macon, and numerous local incidents from Hillsboro to Pittsboro. The roundup also mentions revival meetings, cotton compress work at Hamlet, and new postal offices at Pilgrim.
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Asheville Gazette
R. Andy Hunter
Danbury Reporter Post
Seeley
Cape Fear
Wilmington
Goldsboro
Aaron Parks
Soulston Township
The
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Company
Morehead City
Southpoe
Washington
A. W. Styron
Joe Fane
Aurora
Hyde
Chatham
Manly
Pittsboro
Sanford Express
Ed. Dickson
Hillsboro
Durham Sun
Sammel Blackburn
Newton Enterprise
Holt
William Hall
John Dockery, Jr
Andrew Bryson
Cherokee County
Franklin Press
J. M. Lyle
Macon County
Egypt Ber Company
Chatham County
Daniel Thomas
Jo Ln W Hudson
Wilminington
Walter Bundy
Laurinburg Exchange
Millard
Hit. Baker
No. 10
Baker
Concord. Standard
Charlotte Observer
Garrett Truitt
Davie Times
Pilgrim
Lexington
Jesse B
Academy
Lexington Dispatch
Poplar Street
E. M. Andrews
Charlotte
Blowing Rock
Ella Houston
Ona ‘Patterson
Mecklenburg County
Ogee
Aeid Herald
Ena
Chesterfield
Monroe
Ray
Plyler
Vast World News Snapshot From Sept Headlines
A compilation of rapid reports from Sept entries across North America and Europe. Notable items include Abbott’s political resignation in Canada, cholera death tallies, a fatal arrest encounter in Nashville, a New Orleans ship pursuit of revolution leaders, a world boxing title in Lancaster, Kentucky, and local unrest in Banx and Eastman. Additional items note alien arrivals in England, a wreck sighting near Baracoa, and a U S fishery law seizure in Ottawa.
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Dresbrothe
John Abbott
Dominion of Canada
Hamure
Siendy
New York
Board of Health Office
Board of ‘Honk
New Orleans
Otter
Nuilla
Honduras
Bxliffe
Lancaster
Jack Chatterwood
Turner
St. Mary
Harrison and Son
Strickland
Banxit
Eastman
Jesse Lee
Emma
Williams
Homeestead
Homestead
Hugh O’donnell
Hugh Ross
Burgess
McLuckie
London
England
America
Ark
Baracoa
Ottawa
Ont
United States
Hattie Maud
Curlew
St. Andrews
Board of Health
Tonkinese Dap
Aoield Hampton Ese
Mr. " Whittie Saad
Ittier
Ee Ae
Exum Butler and Burkhead at Whiteville meeting
In Clareton North Carolina on the first day of the month Exum Butler and Burkhead spoke at a local event. Exum, described as a Democrat, was not nominated for any office and Burkhead reportedly wore out. The gathering lasted two hours with remarks defending Burkhead and criticizing opponents.
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Charlotte
Jim Vogler
Vogler
Vogier
Cleveland County
Iby Review
New Berne Journal
Shell
W. H. Lucas
A. W. Haywood
Raleigh
Clareton
N. C
Sigs
Exum
Maynard
Jr. Butt
Iteville
Phambes County
Khead
Burkhead
Speer
The Tennessee Miners Stirring Near Garrison Camp
Knoxville reports a growing miners’ war as 500 to 1,500 volunteers gather near a garrison. A daily diary notes clashes between pickets and marauders, with the camp on alert and locals eager for a scrap amid tensions.
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Knoxville
Cloudburst Hits Aire Texas with Devastation
A cloudburst formed over Devil Mountains near Aire Texas on Sept 5 tearing up trees by the roots and washing away Dean's Rancho. Burros, timbers, cattle, and horses floated through the town, causing extensive damage to rangers' camp four miles south and to the railroad track.
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Aire
Texas
Cholera Rampant Across Ports and Ships in 1890 Crisis
Washington reports ships attempting landings near Virginia Beach as quarantine enforcement tightens. Hamburg dispatch notes 969 new cases and 369 deaths with heavy prison and asylum fatalities, while banks extend bill payments amid epidemic losses. Consul New touts shipboard fumigation and broad compliance efforts, as European authorities and relief committees mobilize.
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Washington
Lord Bangor
Virginia
Beach
Kimball
United States
Kawpatt
London
Standard
Hamburg
Varioua
Lennox
John C. New
Harrison
Loubet
Baltzmore
Lloyd
Stuttgart
Bremen
Poster
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Major Bilkins
Betsy
B.—“Simmons
Friends Everywhere Et
Jose
Ohana
Rockland
National Grange
Ablic
Gen Hancock
Frau
State News
Eg Sun
Oscar Barbee
G. A. Barbee
Greensboro
Chas. Reyinolds
Merriman Headen
Solathaiel ‘Swain
Asheville
Thomas M
Cole
Reems Creek
Son
Morton
Murphy
Clinton
Shepherd
P. A. Geay
Turkey
Gavana
Caamiod Herald
D. E. Barbour
Rocky Mount Argonaut
Braswell
Lincoln Ceene
Capt. Carpenter
Thomas Dixon, Sr
N. Moss
New Sunday
Nnely
Shelby
Hamlet
Jones
T. Garret
French Broad
Hot Springs
Butler and Burkhead
Whiteville
Tennessee Miners
Europe
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