Guthrie Declines People's Party Nomination for Associate Justice
In a broad statement to the North Carolina People's Party, MRJ Guthrie declines the nomination for associate justice of the Supreme Court. He cites personal railroad client ties, a preference not to seek office, and a belief in reducing political power concentration, urging principles over office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Farmer
People’s Party of
North Carolina
Raleigh
Supreme Court
People’s Party
Durham
South
West
Peoples Party
Nancy Hanks Sets Mile Trotting Record At 2 07 1 4
Nancy Hanks trotted a mile in 2 07 1 4 on a regulation track, lowering the prior record. The piece tracks the progression of trotting records through the century with names like Maud, Sunol, Goldsmith Maid, and others, noting Bonner as Sunol’s owner and the evolving pace toward a two minute gait.
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Nancy Hanks
Maude
Sundl
Yanke
Boston
Topgallant
Burster
Edwin Forrest
Lady Suffolk
Tacony
Flora Temple
Dexter
Goldsmith Maid
Goldsmith
Barus
St. Julien
Maud
Jay-Eye
Bonner
Sunol
Resolutions from State Alliance at Greensboro 1892
The Progressive Farmer reports August 10 1892 proceedings and resolutions from the State Alliance at Greensboro endorsing actions on the anti option bill supporting railroad commission, seeking a house of corrections for youths, abolishing agricultural statistics laws, demanding lower interest from 6 to 5 percent, enacting secret ballots with voter access, taxing railroad properties equally, restricting corporate tax exemptions, and sustaining the railroad commission with only efficiency enhancing amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Alliance
Greensboro
Progressive Farmer
Congress
Railroad Commission
House of Corrections
North Carolina
General Assembly
General Assembly of
Scarborough
Coke
Order
St. Louis
Ocala
National Democracy
Alliance
Chicago
Molin
the Times
United States
J. W. Moury
S. E. Corner
24Th
Oxford Streets
Purvaverputa
Treasury Department
N. & G. Taylor Co
Treasury
Cronmeyer
Pittsburg Electroplating Co
Marshall Brothers
William P. Simpson
Fleming & Hamilton
Apollo Tron Co
Apollo
McKinlay Tin Plate Co
Pittsburg
Dun
Davidson Democrats nominate for county and state offices
Davidson county convened for legislative and county posts with J. C. Thomas nominated for the Legislature and C. M. Griffith for sheriff. S. W. Finch for register of deeds, D. C. Craver for treasurer, J. W. May for surveyor, Dr. John A. Myers for coroner. Delegates named to Salisbury and Lexington conventions to back Henderson for Congress. Warren county followed with a full ticket and endorsement of Capt. J. P. Leach for senator.
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Golds
Henderson
Cor
State Chronicle
Lexington
N.C
Davidson County
M Pinnix
H. P. Watson
W. M. Sherrill
John C. Thomas
C. M. Griffith
S. W. Finch
D. C. Craver
J. W. May
John A. Myers
S. Williams
M. H. Pinnix
F. C. Robbins
H. M. Phillips
J. A. Leach
Salisbury
John S. Henderson
Congress
Warren County
Warrenton
House
W. W. Long
J. R. Rodwell
B. S. Fields
Register of Deeds
M. E. Newsome
W. S. Wainwight
C. E. Scott
J. P. Leach
J. P. Leach Was Endorsed As Senator From This Andiance
Old Warren
Democratic 'greenbacks' and coinage clash in Henderson speech
The Salisbury Herald excerpt recounts Congressman Henderson defending Democratic financial policy, praising greenbacks and Bland act circulation, denouncing silver demonetization, and warning against Republican contraction. It includes calls for currency expansion, mentions the 1890 act, and contrasts party stances with the era’s fiscal debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury Herald
John S Henderson
Chronicle
Henderson
United States
Democratic Party
Congress
Senate
45Th
Cen
Hays
Fifty-First Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Republican Party
Bertie's Monument Fund Nears Goal in North Carolina
The Confederate Monument Fund has raised 300 dollars with subscribers including Dr W R Capehart and A S Roscoe and Peter Roscoe each giving 50 dollars. The committee expects the full amount by January 1. An advertisement promises relief for consumptives with Dr Bull's Cough Syrup and Salvation Oil offers a speedy cure for cuts and burns at 25 cents.
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Bertie
State Chronicle
N. C
Confederate Monument Fund
W. R. Capehart
Messrs
A. S. Roscoe
Peter Roscoe
Why South Farmers Should Vote For Harrison This Year
Appeal noting Harrison’s link to the force bill and federal oversight of Southern elections. It warns the bill would place minority Republicans in charge, appoint non resident supervisors, and invite federal troops, reviving Reconstruction outrages. It ends by urging Southern farmers to vote against him amid claims of Simmons Liver Regulator's cures.
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Benjamin Harrison
Congress
Lodge
Reid
South
United States
United States Army
Population balance and polygamy in late 19th century America
The 1890 census shows 30,554,570 females and 22,067,880 males in the United States, with the female share higher in older states and urban districts like the District of Columbia. The piece notes regional patterns, Mormon Utah, and remarks on workforce employment and social balance, concluding with Horace Greeley’s advice and comments on women entering trades as men migrate west.
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Whiledelphia Times
Census Bureau
United States
Isso
District of Columbia
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Maine
Vermont
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Seaboard
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Iowa
Minnesota
Montana
Wyoming
Nevada
Utah
Horace Greeley
Important Decision on Hill Postmaster Case in D C
The attorney general rules that Hill's commission does not end duties of the office. Despite a four year term expiring, the office continues to function with Hill and his sureties in charge until a vacancy is filled or agents assume control. Hill remains postmaster until relieved.
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Wasurxotos
D. C
Hill
M Ppi
Congress
Mr. Hill
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Mrj. Guthrie
Avalanche
Sisimons Liver Regulator
Congressman Henderson
Philadelphia Times
Harrison
Simmons
McKinley
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