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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1900
Page
3
A compact look at risks faced by workers in bridge construction, highlighting methods used and the potential dangers involved. The piece notes engineering challenges, safety gaps, and the vigilant efforts of crews to manage hazards on site.
An extended account describes perilous conditions on East River bridge structures in New York, noting high fatality rates and insurers' reluctance to cover worker lives. It profiles why rope and girder labor is dangerous, mentions regional labor origins, pay scales, and a struggling union, with anecdotes of nerve loss and extreme feats high above ground.
A Greenwood reporter recounts a dramatic 1878 Edgefield Court House voting incident. Jasper Rush used foamed soap and red-dyed suds to simulate a convulsing madman, drawing whites into the polling crowd while others shouted, as part of a plan to ensure Democratic victory amid postwar tensions. The tale credits Rush, Dr. Bill Jennings, and Gen. M. C. Butler, noting the method was kept quiet until recent years.
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