Sound and Sensible Editorial From the Goldsboro Argus
The Goldsboro Argus editorial asserts the paper stands for the people’s rights and democracy. It warns Farmers Alliance members against disorganizing Democrats to derail reform, urges temper in activism, defends press freedom, and questions Third Creek bridge incident theories while calling for a state rail investigation.
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Jo Robinson
Goldsboro Argus
the Argus
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
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North Carolina
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Grand Old Democratic Party
Railroads Deserve Benefit Of Doubt In Wreck Verdict
The coroner's jury blamed a rail company for a calamity and cited gross negligence for keeping tools in a shed by the road. They argue prejudice against rich railroads skews blame and urge the company be given the benefit of the doubt when reasonable excuses exist.
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Statesville
Big Harvest Boost in Farm Profits Amid Record Crops
The American Agriculturist projects a 1891 US harvest of 3.122 billion bushels in corn wheat and oats, with corn at 50 cents per bushel wheat at 1 dollar and oats 49 cents. Farmers could see about 1.6 billion dollars more in value across corn wheat and oats, plus stronger cotton rice cattle tobacco and hops markets. Export demand shines and profits may rise for five years, avoiding “war prices.”
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United States
American Agriculturist
Arrest of a Leading Banker Stuns City
Reported yesterday that a prominent financier was arrested after weeks of detective work. Headquarters confirms an arrest and notes the case involves over four million dollars. Full details allegedly appear in Old Sleuth, the Detective No 2 of The Calumet Series, available from news dealers.
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Virginia
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P. O. Hollins
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L. Cooke
Chas. H. Cooke
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Castoria
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J.T. Walls
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