Bribery in Politics? Reconstruction Era North Carolina Case Study
A Watauga Democrat opinion piece cites News and Observer on Republican efforts to buy leadership with Federal offices. It traces results across Buncombe Pitt Halifax New Hanover Franklin Mecklenburg and surrounding counties, showing Democratic gains where patronage was offered and defeats where it was tried.
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Nce
News and Observer
Carolina
South
Hayes
South Carolina
McLauin
Democratic
Buncombe
Hezekiah Gudger
Richmond Pearson
Pitt County
Harry Skinner
Col. Skinner
Pitt
Halifax County
Pritchard
W. H. Day
Halifax
New Hanover
Keith
Franklin
McKinley
Mecklenburg County
A.stompkins
Charlotte Observer
Mecklenburg
Observer
Gaston
Cleveland
Lincoln
Cars Barrns
Iredell
Union
Political clash over lily white party in North Carolina
President Roosevelt and Senator Pritchard clash as Pritchard pushes for a race-blind party in the South. Duffy urged to retire while Pritchard and most North Carolina Republicans back the move, with southern politics stirring discord.
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Roosevelt
Pritehard
North Carolina
Pritchard
Duffy
Sable Sons of Hain
Proverbs and Scott's Emulsion Promised Help for Children
An old dairy proverb notes a penny in the churn may help when butter fails and mothers seek strength for children. The advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion, a cod liver oil and hypophosphites preparation, claiming it is specially suited for delicate takers and preferred for pale, healthy-looking children.
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Scott
Protection for the Bull Bats Aheville Citizen News
A bill is introduced in the Georgia Legislature to protect bull bats as they aid farmers by eating crop pests. The piece urges North Carolina lawmakers to consider similar protections to curb slaughter by sportsmen. It cites widespread crop damage from caterpillars bollworms grasshoppers rust and other insects and notes volcano eruptions in Guatemala causing loss of life and property with coffee estates ruined.
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Aeheville
Georgia
North Carolina
South
San Jose
Santa Maria
New York Herald
Guatemala City
Martinique
Mount Pelee
U.S
Illinois Negro Voters Shape Republican Alignments
A 75 000 black vote in Illinois influences Roosevelt and the Lily White Republican faction. Comparable shifts are noted in Indiana and other Northern states as parties contend with the strength of African American voters.
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Illinois
Roosevelt
Indiana
Editor Martins warns Democrats of North Carolina victory
The Senor News editor cautions the Democratic party about boasting of the state's win and urges restraint on prophecies. He recalls a prior prophecy during the last election and questions its accuracy while inviting cautious reflection on future forecasts.
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Martin
Senor News
Democratic Party of
North Carolina
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