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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1882
Page
4
The piece urges readers to vote the Liberal and Republican ticket to restore rights, curb fraud, and elect trusted leaders like Frank Alfriend and Orlando Hobbs. It attacks Democrats for racial voting barriers, touts pro prohibition as an issue, and names candidates such as Dockery and O'Hara while praising liberal unity and ethical governance.
Democratic ex mayor Elizabeth City N C 1880 county board of canvassers Rufus Scott Charles Read and B F Bray indicted for election fraud. Judge Seymour to hear the case in U S District Court as part of ongoing proceedings. Let no guilty man escape.
Citizens of North hear a public statement defending a Liberal Republican union aimed at a better government. The authors deny aiding one party and argue the move unites liberal and patriotic members to replace hostile wartime factions driving policy. The note criticizes party machines and calls for principled governance.
A large audience gathered on the 14th to hear P. W. Williams speak in Onslow. He covered tariff and internal revenue, touched on race and liberalism, and drew praise from Democrats as the best speech heard locally this season. The writer notes Williams is a young first-year politician who supported the local ticket, including Gilman, amid bourbon rule concerns.
A fragment from BoureAw in October 1882 recalls South Washington scenes and a forthcoming political clash. It reports meeting plans for Kennur day, criticisms of Democrats and Liberals, and mentions a Republican withdrawal over party duty. It also covers an August 4th to 18th Industrial Association fair with speeches by Gov. Jarvis and Rev. J. C. Price.
A brief quarrel over editorial honesty is cited with a judge's grim mercy remark. The Democratic State Executive Committee is described as using a single editor to push misleading reports, while a criminal is sentenced with a religious benediction.
A letter from Alsace reports a persuasive speech praising liberal ideas, noting its logical rigor and potential to aid the party in the current election. The writer claims the orator’s arguments could sway bigoted opponents and cites a testimonial about a cured bladder condition from Basza Moy.
Weebly statement lists cotton stocks ashore and afloat with totals over spirits crude and other commodities. The figures show ashore and afloat amounts for cotton spirits and crude as of September 23 1882 with multiple category totals.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Turner Jr aged 75 and W. Taylor with scattered lines about medical advice and location in North Carolina and British Columbia. Details are unreadable. names and ages are the clearest elements recovered from the damaged text.
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