Columbian Exposition and Southern politics
The State Chronicle Commentary notes the Chicago Exposition opening with grand spectacle and questions currency policy. It contrasts Northern claims of Southern crime with Southern governors inviting emigration and investment, defending the South’s political progress and urging fair elections. The paper prints Mr. T. A. Green’s New Berne banquet address, praising New Berne’s role.
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Tur
America
T. A. Green
New Berne
Slander and Southern immigration debate in 19th century recalls
A Northern Republican paper critiques Southern immigration claims and slander against the South. The article discusses a governors’ meeting in Richmond to encourage Southern immigration and investment, and condemns a Bucyrus Journal defense of anti-Southern rhetoric. It cites a 1807 Pope statement on social exclusion and hostility toward Unionists and African Americans.
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North Carolina
Rome
Bucyrus Journal
South
Solid South
Daniel
Ohio
Richmond
Aselif
McKinley
Virginia
Cleveland
United States
C. Ks. Tnstead
Annoying to Mrs Cleveland due to erroneous reports
Southern Associated Press dispatch from May 1 notes that false telegrams claimed Mrs. Cleveland fell ill aboard the Dolphin and sailed to Washington. In reality she received many inquiries and sympathy messages, with Washington friends also sending ecards. The reports were inaccurate.
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Cleveland
Southern Associated Press
New York
Ten Thousand Goon a Strike at Dundee Mills
On May 1 a great labor strike began in Dundee after mill owners informed operators of wage cuts. Some mills closed as about 10,000 workers walked out, leaving several plants idle as the dispute escalated.
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Southern Associated Press
Loxpox
Dundee
World’s Fair Engine 999 Sets New Central Record
New York Central’s No 999 powered the Empire State Express from New York to Albany setting a record run. The Albany special reports the engine reached 86 3 4 miles per hour on the speed recorder, marking a historic fast run between the two cities.
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New York Central
Albany
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
Empire State Express
New York
New Berne's Industrial Boom Highlighted at Banquet
T A Green, Esq notes New Berne's rapid growth across trucking, fishing, lumber, canning and factories. He cites 1802 shipments of 234000 truck packages, a 62000 fish haul, 100000 spent on Morehead fisheries, twelve steam sawmills, and plans for fertilizers, boxes and a knitting factory, urging press to inform on local prosperity.
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T. A. Green
New Berne
Morehead
Trent
Neuse
Pamlico
Chicago
Portland
Maine
Wilmington Produce Exchange Meets Railroads on Fair Rates
The Wilmington Produce Exchange held an adjourned meeting with Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line, and Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway reps to press for fair, non discriminatory freight rates. Key figures showed long standing favoritism toward Charleston and Norfolk, with a plan to present data at an Atlanta association meeting on May 9. A five member committee was authorized to attend. Also a Raleigh notice pitches ups Balsam for throat and lungs.
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Wilmington Produce Exchange
Wilmington Messenger
Produce Exchange
Messrs
T. M. Emerson
H. M. Emerson
Atlantic Coast Line
O. W Smith
T. D. Meares
Seaboard Air Line
W. E Kyle
YC. James
Cape Fear
Charleston
Savannah
Norfol
Richmond
Wisson
Florence
S C
Wilmington
Exchange
Inter Store Commission
Calder
C. J Boney
West End
Mr. Calder
O. W. Smith
W. E. Kyle
Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway
Railway
Mississippi
Ohio
Western Connections
Emerson
Atlanta
J. ©. Stevenson
C. B. Starkman
Raleigh
A Cyclone's Fatalities At Cisco Texas Destruction
Dallas April 30 reports detail a Cisco cyclone that devastated the town and killed many. Estimates place dead and missing near two hundred with hundreds injured. property loss surpasses two million dollars as trains and debris hinder relief efforts.
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Cisco
Texas
Dallas
Tex
Epplen
Conqueror
Daniel Cameron
L. D. Ladd
Bledsoe
Kt. M. Whitesides
William C. Sis
Horton
Knight
Ferguson
Charles Jones
M. B. Owens
J. U. Thompson
W.A Hickman
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