Platform of labor conference calls for currency reform and universal suffrage
The report details a heated convention with Ben Terrell and others urging for a peopledriven platform. A radical economic program demands free silver coinage, national currency, postal banks, land reform, government ownership of railroads and telegraphs, and a union of workers to vote for the party that represents their interests. The session includes a minority report on universal suffrage and liquor laws, plus a split over thirdparty moves led by Macune and Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Alliance
Frances Willard
N. C
St. Louris
Conference of Labor Organizations
North Carolina
St. Louis
Labor Conference
Ocala
Census Bureau
Macune
Gen. Weaver
Sothers
Their Crystal Wedding at The Terrace Duke Home
Dernam Feb 24 Special The Terrace home of Mr and Mrs B N Duke shines for their fifteenth wedding anniversary with elegant lighting palms and flowers. Hosts in pink yellow and green rooms greet hundreds of friends while Mrs B L Duke and others assist. gifts are described as handsome and costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dernam
B. N. Duke
B. L. Duke
R. E. Lion
H. J. Bass
W. H. McCabe
H. N. Snow
J. W. Jones
A. H. Stokes
J. B. Cobb
C C. Dula
Durham
Two Deaths in Lenore Prompt Fire Dept Plan
Lenore sees two fatalities in one night Ida Munday 14 and an infant child of J L Nelson both die after long illnesses The town contemplates new water works and a larger second fire engine after a Christmas fire loss of 10000. The Waightman Thompson murder trial proceeds with jury empaneled in Smithfield and moved to Johnston County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Munday
G. L. Munday
J. L. Nelson
Waightman Thompson
SmitHriep
State
C. B. Aycock
F. A. Daniels
Goldsboro
James Pou
Smithfield
Pou
W. R. Allen
W. T. Dortch
Thompson
Billy Pearsall
Wayne County
Johnston
Lecture on Pythian ism Delights Tarboro Audience
Dr. J. A. Hodges of Fayetteville captivated Tarboro in an address on Pythian ism. The speaker’s grand descriptive powers and oratorical style left the audience spellbound, earning him the nickname "Depew of North Carolina."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarboro
N. C
J. A. Hodges
Fayetteville
Depew
North Carolina
Senate Debates Claggett Dubois Case and World Fair Bills
In Washington on February 24 the Senate debated the Claggett Dubois contested Idaho election case with Mr Stewart speaking long on legal points. The body passed a bill shielding non US persons from patent liability at the World’s Columbian Exposition and adopted a resolution on Canada US reciprocal talks. House actions included labor hour investigations and Indian appropriation discussions amid a Democratic caucus set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Claggett-Dubois
Washington
Senate
Sherman
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Canada
Manderson
Dubois-Claggett
Idaho
Platt
Claggett
Mitchell
Turpie
Indiana
Chamber
Hiscock
Crisp
House
Tarnsey
Missouri
Committee On Labor
Peele
Arkansas
Pendletes
West Virginia
Carlisle
Sayers
Texas
Consi
Messrs. Sayers
S. Holman
Grey
Maine
Scandal Involving U S Counsel McCreary Emerges From Chile
Valparaiso dispatch claims United States Counsel McCreary faced a new corruption scandal with documents showing December 1890 and January February 1891 bills totaling over 1,000,000 and alleged use of official information. Lt. Harlow of the world’s fair commission is said to be entangled, possibly partnering in the purchases. All documents are en route to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Valparaiso
United States
McCreary
Harlow
World’s Fair Commissioners
Belligerent Brutes and Not Gentlemen at Westminster College
Westminister college in Wilmindton Pennsylvania endures a vicious feud between freshmen and sophomores. In one clash five freshmen were captured and tied, two were taken out and confined in a smoke-house for eight hours, another was thrust into a sewer, and two more kept in a cellar until morning. The injured students suffer bruises and exposure. arrests have been made and classes ordered in jail. Senator Teller says Colorado Republicans oppose Harrison for President and predicts a veto of a free coinage bill if passed by Congress.
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Wilmindton
Penn
Westminister College
Teller
Colorado
Harrison
House
Senate
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Y Lois
Ben Terrell
Paul Vandevort
Nebraska
Thomas Wadsworth
Red Union
Enthy
Iergia
Suntty
Repub
Lge Wes
Georgia
Comon
2As Donnelly
Congress
Postal Savings Banks
Railroads
Weaver
Mr. and
Mrs. B. N. Duke
Lenoir
Lenore
House of Congress
Baker
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