The Looted Treasury and Weaver's Twelfth Plank Explored
Major Carson’s Washington letter details a drained treasury and forced loans under Cleveland and later administrations. It notes a 55 million surplus vanished, suspensions of sinking fund payments, and a proposed 300 million note issue to cover deficits, while linking Weaver’s 1886 and 1868 bills to the third party’s platform.
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Philadelphia Times
Ledger
Washington
Major Carson
Cleveland
Congress
Treasury
Treasury Department
Bonnetc
Weaver's 12th plank echoed in pension gold value bill
The text explains how the Omaha convention backed General Weaver who promoted the 12th plank from St. Louis. It notes a House bill H R 2480 to compensate Civil War soldiers and sailors by paying the difference between currency received and standard gold value, to be computed by the second auditor and paid to eligible veterans or their representatives.
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Weaver
Atlanta Journal
St. Louis
Omaha
General Weaver
House Journal
Congress
Senate
House Representatives
United States
America
New York
The Danger of Negro Rule in North Carolina
Webster's Weekly argues that white Republicans will stay loyal to their party despite pressures from the People’s Party. It predicts the negro vote would consolidate quickly and warns against leaving the Democratic Party. The piece singles out leaders and questions Butler and Skinner for shifting sides to Cheatham’s faction.
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Webster’s Weekly
Fowle
Dockery
People’s Party
Democratic Party
North Carolina
Motly
Republican Party of
Judge Russell
Republican Party
Russell
Argo
Folk
Robinson
Mott
Marion Butler
Col
Harry Skinner
Cheatham
The Force bill issue in tariff reform debate
A Mackon Daily News letter argues the force bill is the key issue in the election. It warns Republican victory would lead to federal election interference and Negro domination in the South, equating it with carpetbag misrule. The piece also promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a testimonial and offer.
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E. J. Wade
Macon Daily News
Macon
House of Representatives
South
Third Party Sparks Democratic Rally at Whitakers
A crowd gathered in Whitakers to hear Capt. Octavious Coke in place of the ill Mr. Aycock. Coke urged a return to democracy in a powerful speech, reclaiming third party ties and rallying a Cleveland and Carr club with over fifty new members.
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Whitakers
C. B. Aycock
Capt. Coke
Cleveland and Carr Club
W. D. Ruffin
J. C. Braswell
R. H. Speight
W. T. Braswell Jr
J. H. Exum Jr
A. Braswell Jr
J. Batt
Koonce and Percey Nominees Ratified by Third Party
In Fayetteville on August 23 a small adjourned third party congressional convention ratified Frank Koonce of Onslow for Congress and A H Percey of Baden for Weaver elector. The delegates backed the Omaha platform and ignored Clinton mass meeting endorsements for Thompson and Grady. Otho Wilson led a secretive morning session at the courthouse amid limited county attendance.
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EE Graes
Otho Wilson
Raleigh
Star Chamber
Court House
Butler
Koonce
Will Cholera Strike H
Assistant secretary Spaulding and surgeon Austin of the marine hospital service held a conference to prevent introducing cholera into the county. The meeting followed reports from Hamburg and Havre about the disease and planned to inform health officers in New York and Baltimore and immigrant inspectors. Spaulding coordinates with steamship line agents to ensure thorough disinfection of immigrants after crossing the water.
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Washington
Spaulding
Austin
Marine Hospital Service
Hamburg
Havre
New York
Baltimore
Mr Oakman Made Permanent Receiver
Judge Bond appoints Mr Oakman of New York as permanent receiver for the Richmond Terminal Railroad Co. after he has served in a temporary capacity. The decision was announced in Baltimore on August 23.
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Mr. Oakman
State Chronicle
Baltimore
Bond
New York
Richmond Terminal Railroad Co
Oakman
And China Will Fight the Law
Sam May a leading figure in Chicago's Chinese colony told officials that China had ordered Chinese residents in the United States not to obtain certificates of residence. He added that a Chinese official had been sent to the United States to contest the law in court.
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China
State Chronicle
New York
the Times
Chicago
Sam May
Lemon Elixir and Cream Balm Adverts by Mozley and Ely
Dr H Mozley Atlanta offers Lemon Elixir to treat biliousness consumption fever chills malaria and more with 50c and 1.00 bottles. Lemon Hot Drops cure coughs colds hoarseness bronchitis and throat lung diseases. Ely s Cream Balm cures nasal discharge after two doctors failed and shows marked improvement in Corning New York.
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Mozley
H. Morley
Atlanta
Ely
O. A. Cary
Corning
New York
Deafness Cure by Constitutional Remedies Advised
An advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It cites Eustachian Tube inflammation from catarrh as the common cause, offering 100 dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with circulars available. Also includes a testimonial about learning plating in the West and earnings.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cuexey, & Co
F. J. Cuensty & Co
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Secretary of the Treasury
Ork Sun
Paducah
Coke
Tarboro Southerner
Onslow
Fayetteville
Fele
Wamburz
Delno & Co
Columbus
Rogwerr Linpsay
Ures Aseuredi
Marston CO
Park Place
Virginia
Cher
Mae
VM Vaan
Old Virginia
Stantly
Forks
Atlanta, Georgia
ICE Machnery Compte
Latta & Myatt
Raleigh, N. C
Alfred Williams & CO
S. North Carolina
N. C
Judd
Detroit
Mich
Sun-ly
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