Political rally and Democratic call to unity in Western NC
A Watauga Democrat edition urges Democrats and allied groups to mobilize for the August election. It lists Democratic state and county ticket names, warns of white supremacy and alleged Negro influence, and advocates vigorous campaigning. Letters recount a July speech comparing Lincoln era views and current race politics, urging turnout to defeat constitutional amendments and uphold Anglo Saxon rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga
Democrat
Bob McNeil
Jefferson
W. R. Lovill
Sutherland
Lovill
McNeil
Bob
Z. B. Vance
Mr. Lovill
Supreme Court
Mississippi
Court
Hon
Abraham Lincoln
America
Scandal Echoes in Raleigh Gubernatorial Race
Raleigh News and Observer reports Spencers B. Adame is removed from consideration as Republican governor candidate while Cyrus Thompson, a Populist, is urged for Republican support. The piece scolds Republicans for backing Thompson and criticizes party discipline amid heated statewide politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh News and Observer
Spencers B. Adame
Cyrus Thompson
Yeu
Billy Bry
Adr
Watauga County
Watauga County Election on $60,000 Railway Bond Purchase
An 1900 Watauga County court order sets a vote for August to authorize subscribing $60,000 to the Carolina and Northwestern Railway and issuing bonds bearing 5 percent interest. Bonds payable after delivery, with 25 year terms, optional early payoff after five years, contingent on railroad construction milestones from Lenoir through Cook's Gap to the Tennessee line and standard gauge upgrades to Chester. Tax levies to fund interest and a sinking fund are proposed, with publication notices and bank deposit for bond payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. & N W. Railway Company
Lenoir
Caldwell County
Cook’s Gap
Blue Ridge
Watanga County
Watange County
Watauga River
Cove Creek
Zionville
The
Tenn
Dee. A. D
Cook's Gap
Watauga County
North Carolina
Chester
South Carolina
Carolina and Northwestern Railway Company
Notice of Watauga County Rail Road Election
The board of commissioners of Watauga County orders a vote on subscribing to sixty thousand dollars of capital stock in the Carolina and North Western Railway Company and issuing coupon bonds to pay for it. The election will be held as ordered after petitions from over three hundred residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Michael
Senate
Cove Creek Academy
Swift
George White
Mecklenburg Road
Soull
Lincoln
Silverstone
Watauga County
Wateauga County
Board of Commissioners
Carolina and North Western Bayway Company
Board of County Commissioners
Boone
N.C
Chester
Carolina and North Western Railway
Itia
Board of Commissioners of
Carolina and North-Western Railway Company
Carolina and North-Western Railroad Company
Burke County
Morganton
Western North Varolina Railroad
Boone Township
J ¢ Ray
John Hardin
Beech Mountain
George Brown
J F Reece
Blowing Rock
Kilby Hartley
J Millard Hodges
Bald Mountain
Wilson
J L v Tatom
Blue Ridge
J Smith Ford
H Harstin
Beaver Dams
James ¢ Shell
L W Farthing
Cove Creek
Aroten
N. L. Mast
Elk
Noah Hampton
L. M. Hodges
Laurel Creek
JL Glenn
JC Mast
Meat Camp
Ww Blackburn
Johnt Hu Brown
North Fork
WN Thomas
Roby Thomas
Shawneehaw
Charles Vuncanon
RL Lowe
Stony Fork
Andy J Wilborn
J ¥ Luther
Wat Auge
J Bjohnson
W Oh Mart
Carolina & Nort Western
Watauga
Lenoir
White supremacist rhetoric taints 1900 county election slate
A local political notice condemns a State Senate candidate linked to racial prejudice and opposition to tax laws. It recounts his votes in 1895 and attacks his integrity while urging voters to reject him. The item lists poll workers and precincts for a 1900 election, noting official appointment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dongngs
Watauga
Mecklenburg Road
State Senate
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Watauga Democrat
Robert C. Rivers
Taurepay
Charles B. Aycock
Wayne
Erase
D. Turner
Ire
J. Bryan Grimes
Pittthule
Soesietent of Public Instruction
Wian
Toon, of
Rodowen
Reraeeiene
Apricy Area
Tn Pat ‘Terson
Caldwell
Henry LF
Eanelin Went
New Hanover
Samuel Rogers
Macon
W. 8. Counclle
Wolangs
Oh Jarro
Tan Hogh Mglran
Mamet
Lee
Overman
Rowan
Ediear & Coffey
Wiley H. Swift
John Green
W. L. Hendrix
Dewle
Calvin J. Cottrell
Janes C. Greer
Thomas F. Cook
Hugh A. Dobbin
Will W. Holelaw
James P. Taylor
Tennessee
East
Republican Party
Lou Ill
Wm. R
Elk Township
Sheriff McDowell
OM. C
Robert L. Profit
Triplett
Manly McDuwell
Har‘shaw’sk
Captain Lovill
Harshaw
DeWitt
Coffey Bros. Phillips & Son
Globe Telegraph CO
Lexington
B. Webb
Wilkesboro
Benace
Jetc
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