Alliance Meetings in Virginia and North Carolina Shape Political Rift
A Virginia and North Carolina Alliance meeting at Milton approved resolutions demanding reform and endorsing the Ocala platform. In Halifax Virginia the Alliance splits from Democrats by nominating a straight slate for the House of Delegates, stirring cross party tensions and debates over the sub treasury proposal.
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Milton
Person
Caswell
North Carolina
Halifax County
Virginia
W. G. Stephens
N. M. Richmond
J. E. Jourdan
J. P. Rainey
H. T. Barker
W. G. Smith
Thos. S. Lea
Brandon
William Lea
W.A. Hinton
Alexander Guthrie
R. L. Marton
B.S. Barker
Ocala
Democrats and Alliancemen
Christianburg
Farmers’ Alliance
Lynchburg
Democracy
Halifax
Democratic Party
J. W. Carlton
Alliance
Thomas B. Clarke
Democratic Committee
Sub Treasury Issue to be debated at Missouri Alliance convention
Kansas City August 22 The Missouri Alliance farmers plan a large state convention at Perth Springs on Tuesday with representation from every county district and the Missouri Valley union. Hamilton J. Pulliam reports expected attendance of about 800 and says the Sub Treasury question will be the key topic and likely action by the State union.
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Missouri Alliance
St. Louis Journal of Agriculture
Party of Tariff Reform
Riley Hall
Hall
Kansas City
Alliance Farmers of Missouri
Perth Springs
Hamilton J. Pulliam
Jackson County Alliance
Farmers’ Alliance of Missouri
Missouri Valley Interstate Union
Sub-Treasury
State Union
The Oklahoma Gathering Territorial Convention Adopts Ocala platform
The Farmers' Alliance of Oklahoma held a Territorial Convention with delegates from every county. They endorsed the Ocala platform, urged immediate cattle evacuation from the strip and open settlement, and called mass farmer laborer conventions to nominate county officers. They backed an inter state road plan and a ban on gambling in the lives of people, urged payment of due bonds, and condemned the Cincinnati convention. New officers were elected for the coming year. next annual meeting set for August 1892 in Guthrie.
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Oklahoma City
O. T
Farmers’ Alliance of Oklahoma
Ocala
Duluth
Galveston
United States
Gurthrie
Tourney of the Firemen Opens in Durham Amid Rain
The third annual State Firemen’s Association meeting gathers about twenty fire departments in Durham North Carolina with a grand parade and hose wagon displays planned for tomorrow. Officials including H E Heertz Chief Kramer and Chief Benbow speak on welfare and funding for disabled firemen as rain dampens events.
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The
Chronicle
Durham
N. C
State Firemen’s Association
Court House
H. E. Heertz
Kramer
C. B. Green
Benbow
Greensboro
Buck Jones
A. D. Jones
Wake
Raleigh
North Carolina
Goldsboro
Newbern
Tarboro
Winston, Salem
Asheville
Monroe
Reidsville
Elizabeth City
Salisbury
Calamitous Surf Incident at Nag's Head Near Drowning
A large party of thirty bathers at Nag's Head faced a dangerous under current last Wednesday. Dozens were pulled into a slue and rescued with difficulty. Capt Harney of Edenton and the revenue cutter Winona crew aided the stricken. Two Edenton ladies narrowly escaped drowning, with rapid resuscitation efforts by Dr McMullen and others.
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Nag’s Head
Harney
Edenton
Mattie Badham
Katie Albertson
Judge Albertson
Elizabeth City
Messrs
Thos. Olds
Charles Martin
McMullen
Messrs. Simmons
Wreinburger
Abbott
Jack
Winona
Shaw and Miss Gay to Wed in Raleigh Ceremony
Wedding cards announce the marriage of Mr. William T. Shaw of Weldon to Miss Lillie Gay of Wilson. The ceremony will be performed on Wednesday September 2 by Rev J H Cordon D D of Raleigh.
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William T. Shaw
Weldon
Lillie Gay
Wilson
J. H. Cordon
D. D
Raleigh
Raleigh Medal Dispute Over Winner Sparks Refusal
The article notes a claimed race victory by a bore, Raleigh offered to present the medal to the Association, which refused to accept it. The Raleigh department, holder of the medal, had presented it to the association, marking a marked discourtesy. Joan W Jenkins.
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Bore
Raleigh
Association
Joan W Jenkins
Litchford Adds Wide Range Of Attractions At Metropolitan Hall
Metropolitan Hall lessee Henry E Litchford outlines plans for a busy Exposition season with two performances of Last Days of Pompeii and a slate including Herminie The Lion s Mouth Milton Nobles From Sire to Son The Phenix and A Son of Thespis Also on offer Will E Burton George Wilsons Minstrels A Breezy Time The Marie Greenwood Comic Opera Company Cleveland s Great Consolidated Ministrel and more Two matinees weekly Improvements include exterior repainting seating repairs and interior decoration Opera glasses will be rented.
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Henry E. Litchford
Metropolitan Hall
Pompeii
Sardou
John Parker
Geo. Lewis
America
George Wilson
Minstrels
Daniel Shelby
Rose Osborne
Marie Greenwood Comic Opera Company
South
Cleveland
Great Consolidated
John T. Ford
Paul Pry
Litchford
Alexander Salvini
Wreck Near Martinsville Leaves Three Men Fatally Injured
Special to State Chronicle reports a construction train wreck on the Roanoke and Southern Railroad near Martinsville Virginia thirty miles from Madison at 4 p m. A car broke loose at Martinsville and struck a train. Three men were fatally injured fifteen seriously hurt and twenty more or less injured.
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Manson
N. C
Roanoke & Southern R. R
Martinsville
Madison
Gen Alfred M Seales Ill in Greensboro Home
Greensboro August 25 Gen Alfred M Scales ex Governor is critically ill at his West Market Street home. He has been in feeble health for some time though active until recently. The gravest fears are entertained by his family and friends.
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State Chronicle
Greensboro
N. C
Alfred M. Seales
West Market Street
Scales
Colored Fair Opens in New Bern Amid Crowds and Harmony
Special to State Chronicle from New Bern North Carolina on August 25 reports the colored fair drawing large crowds. The opening address by Judge Henry R Br is described as able and eloquent, signaling good race relations and public confidence in an upright leader.
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Newsern
N. C
Newberne
Henry R. Br
He Is a Coming Will Wynne Beats the Record
Special from State Chronicle narrates Will Wynne sitting on a corn sack to set a record. From Chicopee Falls reporting reaches Boston with a bold claim of an extended journey and unusual seating choice across forty miles of the trek.
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Will Wynne
Boston
Mass
Chicopee Falls
Local Notices and Family wedding announced in Durham
Tomorrow afternoon Mr. Wm. S. Hatliburton will wed Miss Emily Wood, both residents of Durham, announced in a local notice. Magnolia Hams and small breakfast bacon advertised by E. C. Shoulders and D. T. Johnson with Phone 28. Bradycrozine touted for headache relief and Simmons Liver Regulator for various ailments.
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Magnolia
E. C
D. T. Johnson
Wm. S. Hatliburton
Emily Wood
Durham
Miller and Lindsay Office Contact and Calendar Offer
In the Henry Building near Postoriics Lock Box 373 offers policy estimates by mail. Request an estimate and a calendar with the required details such as age nearest birthday and address to receive a mailed response.
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Henry
Postoriics
Tilljanl
Big Sale Talk Promises Unmatched Dry Goods Bargains
A lively parade of cheap prices dominates the notice as merchants trumpet extraordinary deals on dry goods. An anecdote about a man visiting a store and finding bargains emphasizes the promise of “bottom dollar” savings and urges readers to act quickly to take advantage of the deep discounts.
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