State News Highlights From Across North Carolina
Reports of harvests and crop goods from east to west. A Lebabnon pastor gains 40 additions. a man imprisons a wife beating suspect who avoids law. a Raleigh mill burns for a $5000 loss. Mullets set a Carteret catch record. fishers bring in a large haul. Notable incidents include a snake captured by a Gregg crew, a streetcar conductor struck by lightning, and a boy killed by lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bumgarner
Baptist Church
Lebanon
Taylorsville
Shelby Aurora
the Gazette
Leaksville
Cone Export Company
Spray
Mount Airy
Floyd Agee
Neely & Crute
Sallie Shiver
Col
John
Mat Wilson
Shelby Aurora, Newbern Journal
Carteret County
Greensboro
Solomon Pool
Centenary Church
Elizabeth City
Hamlet
T Ueir
Palmetto
Laurinburg Exchange
Greenville
Washington
Marion Messenger
Shuford Culbertson
Dysartville
Charlotte
Will Stancil
Henderson
W. D. Morton
Henderson Presbyterian Church
Morton
Virginia
Synod of
Mississippi
Gastonia
J. D. Moore
R. H. Field
Jackson Moore
Stokes County
Cullen
Meat scheme letter contrasts Mexican dollar and bonds
A dated letter from Camp Silver mocks Phillip Armour Co offer of 50 cents of meat and a Mexican dollar for a US dollar. It touts a home butcher offering 50 cents of meat and Portuguese 3 per cent gold bonds for a silver dollar, citing Portugal’s gold standard since 1853 and rising national debt. The note ends with a jab about Bryan’s election and cites Times quotes on bond values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fairplay
Messrs
Phillip Armour & Co
Camp Silver
Chicago
Ill
Portugal
Europe
Bryan
Joar Fairplay
London Times
Popular Farmer readers urge stand by Sewall and Watson
Letters from North Carolina in 1896 express strong support for the Progressive Farmer editorial call to replace Sewall on the national ticket with Watson. Populists and Democrats debate party strategy, demanding unity but resisting Democratic pressure and urging independent action to preserve the Populist cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro
Waller
Knap
Rexps
N. C
Inet
Sewall
Jno
Progressive Farmer
Maniega
Pops
Pamlico County
Leroy Hanrer
Bauama
N.C
People’s Party
Grantville
Norton
Watson
Bryan
O Draver
G. W. Cuanber
J G
A. L. Logan
O. D. Buckner
Davis
Witturamssoro
Riam3ey
Noble People’s Party
Sewait
Thomas E. Watson
W. H. Davis
Bro Lane
Arthur Sewall
Democrats
Hayes and Tilden Commission
North Carolina
Thos. E. Whatson
S Watson
T.s.v.lence
Wayne Esvi
Chicago
St. Louis
Gro. E 3Oans
Adence
Mary Ann Populistlub Rooms
No 5 Township
Bigecombe Co
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Maine
Omaha
Georgia
Tat
Raleigh
Williams
Hien Port
Democratic Party
Goldbug Nonsense on Coinage and Foreign Hoarding
The passage argues against a silver basis as a final outcome and criticizes gold bugs. It contends gold circulates little in free coinage nations, claims England Germany and America hold most gold, and accuses bankers of hoarding to restrain global trade. It asserts gold's limited real value compared with vast wealth and mocks predictions of silver pressure on gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Germany
America
United States
Populists Demand Sewall’s Ouster for Bryan Support
In a Southern Mercury excerpt the Ohio Populists denounce the Bourbon Democracy and demand removing Arthur Sewall from the Democratic ticket. They insist on Watson’s substitution and a clear Populist platform before backing W. J. Bryan, warning that Sewall’s presence risks defeat for Bryan. Delegates from multiple states are praised for sticking to Populist principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
W.W. J. Bryan
St. Luis
South
Arthur Sewall
Democratic Party
Texas
People’s Party
Arkansas
Georgia
North Carolina
Missouri
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
New York
Washington
California
Oregon
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Sewall
Thos. E Watson
United States
W. J. Bryan
McKinley
Mr. Watson
Southern Mercury
Protection for ships seeks Republican aid in tariffs push
The American Marine Merchant Association led by Arthur Sewall asks Republican speakers to champion high protective duties for American shipping. An August 21 letter, signed by A R Smith, urges linking protection to the money question and national security, arguing revived discrimination could favor American shipowners and workers. Major J R McKelvey received a copy, noting the push may upset free trade supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Marine Merchant Association
Arthur Sewall
Bryan Democrats
Association
East Twenty Third Street
A. RB. Smith
Bath
T.W. Hyde
R. IT
Gausem
Will Finance Committee
Mington
Del
T. W. Hyde
C._H. Craap
Philag Smith
New Despain
Peon
Lewis Nixon
Eliva Committee
Bethport
N. J
J.R McKelvey
East Twenty Second Street
Republican National
Republican Party
United States
Treasury
A. R. Smrra
Major McMelvey
Republicaniams
Williams urges middle road Populist to protect People's party
M B Williams argues the national ticket is unaffordable as is and calls to remove Sewall. He warns the party risks losing its identity and suggests backing a middle of the road Populist to preserve the People's party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewall
Watson
People’s Party
M. B. Williams
Endorses the Plan for Hillsboro Shoe Factory
J R Love of Jackson County Sylva North Carolina Sept 10 1896 heartily endorses the plan to run the Shoe Factory at Hillsboro published in the Progressive Farmer Sept 1 and 8 1896 He states he voices the county sentiment and signs his name Fragernally or J R Love
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County Alliance
Alliance
Orange County
Hillsboro
A. H. Hotmgs
Sylva
N. C
Taz
Progressive Farmer
Fragernally
J. R. Love
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State News
West Street
Larkin Saunders
Elk Township
Wilkesboro
Chas. Owen
Tom Allen
Smith Grove
Davie Times
Means
Sims
No. 2
J. Pemberton
Congress
Concord Vestibule
Red Hill
Laurinburg
Alexander Grice
Bladen County
John Lee
Whiteville
Columbus
Statesville
Danbury
Corres
J. C. Sibley
Lane
Organization of Ship Builders
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