Ice Jam Threatened Allegheny Bridges in Pittsburgh
Heavy rainfall caused a large ice jam in the Allegheny River between the Ft Wayne and Sixteenth Street bridges. Flooding along Pine Street and River Avenue prompted evacuation warnings, but the jam broke with a crash, tearing away bridge falsework and damaging 25 coal barges, freight cars, and nearby property worth thousands. The river level is receding and further damage is not expected.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Ft. Wayne
Sixteenth Street
Storm disrupts Southern divisions of Murphy Asheville rail
The December storm halts West Southern railway traffic with all passenger trains canceled and no freights running. Waterbound tracks at White Pine and several points on the Murphy division halt service. Asheville-Spartanburg trains delayed about six hours while Camponello faces waterbound conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Asheville
Southern
N. C
Southern Railway
White Pine
Asheville-Spartanburg
Campobello
Black Mountain
French Broad
Flood Threats Hit Schuylkill Plants. 12-Foot Readings At Reading
News from Philadelphia and Reading reports a dangerous Schuylkill freshet flooding big manufacturing plants around Manayunk and Norristown, with suspensions in work and riverbank flooding near Baltimore and Ohio station. Reading sees a 12 foot flood receding. other items note a Raleigh accident and British war casualties. A testimonial ad claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure rebuilt a farmer's health after long gastric distress.
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Philadelphia
Schuylkill
Mansyunk
Norristown
Baltimore and Ohio
Reading
Schuylkill River
Coal Demand Spurs High Prices and Railcar Push
In Decatur district heavy demand for coal drives up prices to 1 24 a ton for mine coal and 1 45 for chute coal as large operators buy from smaller mines. Railroads and ships seek more cars, with Jonesville and Nashville Railroad boosting costs for immediate use. A Horse Creek, Walker County mine ships 200 cars to Savannah, Ga as production nears peak. In Florence, Robert Evans, young stave factory worker, fatally cut his arm artery and bled to death after consuming alcohol and severing contact with family, leaving a final note attributing his death to whiskey.
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Louisellc
Nashville
Oun
Jonesville and Nashville Railroad
Horse Creek
Walker County
Savannah
Gaa Wa
Florence
Ala
Robert Evans
Stave
Iowa
Distinguished Guests at Biltmore House Party
The Biltmore in Asheville hosts a December 30 gathering for Mr. and Mrs. George Vanderbilt with guests including Ambassador Joseph H Choate Prince Del Grago Maguies Talleyrand Perigood Commander W J Cowles and Mrs Cowles Elliott Gregory Miss Bass ton Captain and Mrs Lang Anderson and John B Trevor from New York Dowles Story of Mutiny Leavenworth Warden McClaughey denies open mutiny after a prisoner file controversy. Also anecdotal notices and an advertisement for One Minute Cough Care praising its relief for bronchial and lung troubles with endorsements from Rev James Kirkman and retailers H R Palmer & Sons Warren J Smith & Bro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biltmore
Asheville
N. C
George Vanderbilt
Biltmore House
Swannanoa
China
Joseph H. Choate
Prince del Grago Maguies Talleyrand Perigood
W. J. Cowles
Mra. Cowles
Washington
Elliott Gregory
Misa Btinson
Mra
Lang Anderson
John B. Trevor
New York
James Kirkman
Belle River
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bro
Charleston Exposition Exhibitors Organize Club
Exhibitors and concessionaires at the Charleston exposition form a club to promote exposition interests and support firms they represent. President H. C. Bilas, vice president Wallace H. Shaw, and secretary-treasurer L. C. Good. Citadel Academy day today. Emancipation Day on New Year’s. Liberty Bell arrival Jan 10. stock show opening Jan 6 to be the largest in the South.
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Charleston
8. C
H. C. Bilas
Wallace H. Shaw
L. C. Good
Citadel Academy
International League of Preas
Pen and Pencil Clubs
Philadelphia
Industrial growth listed around the South and Tennessee
The Tradesman notes several new industries reported for the week ending December 28. Entries include bottling works in Chattanooga, a $3,000,000 railway and electric company in Atlanta, a zinc mining venture near Chattanooga, a $200,000 fertilizer factory in Nashville, a $25,000 ice factory in Jacksonville, and multiple plants for furniture, builders supplies, coffin making, sash and blind production, tar and turpentine, and other manufacturing ventures across Georgia Alabama Tennessee North Carolina Florida and Arkansas.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Harrison, Ark
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Vickeburg
Misa
Frog Level
Atlanta
Nashville
Knoxville
Cordele
Cleveland
Lewis Islanders Riot Sparks Island Clash Over Church Union
In Lewis Island Scotland a riot erupted after the Free and United Churches formed an alliance. Islanders locked out the Ness minister, police were pelted with rocks, and all officers were wounded as troops may be sent to quell the disturbance.
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London
Lewis
Union of the Free and the
United Churches of Scotland
Ness
United Church
Steeple Find Identifies Body in East Lake Church Belfry
A skeletal remains in a negro church steeple near East Lake are identified as Winton White from Birmingham. A Bettie Healey claiming to be White’s wife identified the remains by teeth, knives, and quilts. Also in the issue are reports on the Charleston Cattle Show with 1000+ entries, a 3000 pound beef bull valued at 12000 dollars, and notes on Memphis and Mobile railroad chartering, a death by morphine overdose in Gallatin, and an advertisement for Gooch's Mexican Syrup claiming asthma relief and other cures.
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Winton White
Birmingham
East Lake
Bettie Healey
Bashel
Thos. B. Warwick
Scott Town
Plans to found German colony in Georgia
Georgia colonization planned for 200 to 300 German families formerly in Wisconsin. J. D. Behling of Wisconsin L. C. Behling of South Carolina and A. H. Behling of Atlanta spearhead, with March 1 as target start. Two 10,000 acre tracts under review, one on the Southern Railway between Atlanta and Columbus, the other in Colleton County South Carolina near Charleston. Colonists will settle individually rather than cooperatively, contrasting earlier Georgia colonies which failed.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Wisconsin
J. D. Behling
L. C. Behling
South Carolina
A. H. Behling
Southern Railway
Columbus
Colleton County
Charleston
Fitzgerald
Irwin County
Ruskin
Ware County
Commonwealth
Bold Robbers Get Thousands Near Washington Ga
Two elderly Miss Battle women living at Barnett Junction Washington branch of the Georgia railroad were robbed of 6000 dollars in gold at their home. The burglars entered, the women confronted them, a bucket of water was thrown on a lamp holder, and the men fled after rifling a trunk. A prior entrance into the house had been attempted recently, with the trunk carried into the yard and opened but money not taken. The Miss Battle women live alone. one of the suspects was reportedly recognized.
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Misses Battle
Washington
Barnett Junction
Georgia Railroad
Missen
Half Price Lots of $2.00 Dozen Desert Plates and More
Auction notes offer half value on a single lot Desert Plates at 2.00 per dozen and 3.00 per dozen for another. Additional lots include Cups and Saucers at 2.00 per dozen, Cut Glass, Decorated China pieces, Tea Sets, Fine Vases, and various servingware. entire collection to be sold near half value.
Handkerchiefs in All Sizes and Qualities for All
A broad display of handkerchiefs offered for ladies children and men with prices ranging from 2 to 75 cents each highlighting variety in size quality and style available to shoppers.
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Alzen
Standard Oil CO
Allegheny River
Falla
Raleigh
John Morgan Green
Durham
Mount Airy
War Office
Zoolontein
Chrestenson
Hayfield
Minn
H B
Palmer & Boos
Warren J. Smith
C.C. C
M. A. Hogarty
Lexington
W. J. Smith & Bro
The
Orient
Formosa
New Hampshire
Dover
N. H
Cocheco Cotton Milla
Fithian
Herald
J. A. Fithian
Chester A. Arthur
Arthur de Gabriac
Californis
Nent
Thol
Southern Progress
Memphis and Mobile
Memphis
Jackson
Miss
Longino
Memphia and Mobile Railroad
Misatesippi
David C. Bhaffer
Terminia
Gallatin
Bhaffer
Dail
Tifton
Ashburn
D. M. Ray
Yazoo
Leland
Aadley Cocke
A. M. Faippa
Blackman
Lauderdale
Masonic
Duncan Lodge
H. B. Peeples
W. M
J. H. Gary
A. W. Patterson
J. W
L. A. Peeples
W. M. Snead
T. L. Griffin
Tyler
A. B. Bullard
Waycross
Cash Grocery Company
Price McCulley Company
John M. Cox & Co
Bank of Waycrosa
Seattle
Frm
W. B. Teston
W. H. Cason
Foreman
Henry Foreman
Alex Bowen
Bowen
Jackson Grimes
Fairfax
Henry Merritt
Owen Philpot
Philpot
Eastman
Mary Lee Rhyner
Walter Godfrey
Health and Beadty
Dewitt's
Palmer & Sons
And
Windsor
Nuree
Price
Lot Wool
Lot Ladies
Pric
NUS
China McKaggie
Glass
Jana Silver
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