Fatal Explosion At Romaine Brow Fireworks Plant
A deadly blast at the Romaine Brow fireworks factory in Blandford, Proeasnvna Va. killed manufacturers Charles N. Romaine and John B. Bland and Capt. James T. Yosh along with seven others, injuring several including Chief Hoginger Farley. Fire destroyed adjacent factories and a lumber yard. losses estimated at 75,000 to 100,000 dollars. A public meeting is planned at the academy tomorrow.
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Proeasnvna
Mesera
Charles N. Romaine
John B. Bland
James T. Yosh
Romaine Brow
Hoginger Edgar Farley
Fire Department
Thomas
James Roland
Edward Baylor
James T. Towh
James Rowland
Robert Rowland
William Traylor
Edward Treylor
James Bryant Quincy Livesay
Janes W. Perkins
Thomas Woodfolk
Edear Farley
A. W. Redgrave
Wm. Parker
Charles Wells
Charles Bhort
Walter Nunnally
E. Stith Bensley
Charles Binory
Samuel Drewry
Romaine Bros
Bland Bros. & Wright
Mesars
Romaine
Bland
Tosh
Academy
Collier
Explosion at Brinton Pa Kills Three Italian Laborers
A premature blast at the Westinghouse electric works in Brinton Pennsylvania today instantly killed three Italian laborers and seriously injured four more. The victims were identified only by numbers as names could not be learned. The bodies were described as terribly mangled.
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Brinton
Prrisnune
New Westinghouse Electric Works
Spy Le Caron Not Dead In Fenian Plot Rumor
The Admiralty Gazette says British spy May Le Caron is not dead and may be en route to a distant colony under police protection. A suspected LeGaron body was buried at Norwood Cemetery, while officials doubt his death amid a rumored Fenian plot to kill him.
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LeCaron
New York
England
Queen
Admiralty
Horse Guards
Maj. LeGaron
Norwood Cemetery
Richy
Tomb of Cain and early Damascus legends
The piece surveys ancient and unreliable claims about Damascus, noting sites such as the Garden of Eden near a field called Ager Univers, the Mountain of Abel, and a tomb of Cain. It mentions Vespasian era lighting, then shifts to an advertisement for a club arrangement with the Nashville Weekly Banner, praising its quality and offering a combined subscription deal for the Banner and Corner.
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Damascus
Adam
Ager Dumascentia
Abel
Cain
Vespasian
St. Louis Republic
Nashville Weekly Banner
South
Benner
Tte
Mayor Harrison Slayer Sanity Inquiry Set for May
Judge Chetlain ordered an inquiry into the sanity of Prendergast, accused of slaying Mayor Harrison. The state sought a four month continuance with a four month window, while the defense pressed for two weeks more. A jury venue was debated and a continuance to ensure full hearing was agreed, with May 21 and July 2 fixed for dates.
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Chetlain
Trustee's Sale Notice For Watauga Bank Property
By virtue of a trust deed dated July 21 1892 recorded in Jonesboro the Watauga Bank holds power to sell for unpaid notes totaling 584.83 from W M Patton and Lucinda Hosa. The described Johnson City Tennessee lots include the Western Union Telegraph Office site and parcels in the J A Martin Addition with 50 foot fronts and back depths up to 186 150 feet. The overdue notes dated July 20 1892 mature in 90 days and secure the described properties. The sale will proceed at a later specified date and place in accordance with the deed of trust.
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Jonesboro
Mra
Lucinda Hives
W. M. Patton
Lucinda Hosa
Watauga Bank
Towit
Johnson City
Tenn
W.& GR
West Market Street
Western Union Telegraph Office
Tennessee
Joe. A. Martin
Poplar Street
J. A. Martin
Court House
Washington County
State of
Boyd
Wilsen
Crandall
St. John
Sase
J.W. Crominy
Trostes
Printer's
Fea
Property sale notice under trust deed directs highest bidder
Public notice dated April 6 1894 states a sale of property under a trust deed will proceed to the highest bidder for cash in hand with all rights of redemption barred. Issac Han Trustee records printer's fee of 18 dollars.
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Gall
Isacc
Han
Horrible Death Rounds A Roanoke Area Woman
In Roasoxr Virginia in late January a dog bit several children near Salem. The daughter Mise Annie Lawrie aged 20 suffered multiple bites and later died during violent seizures linked to rabies as doctors tried to ease her suffering. A fund is being raised to send injured children to the Pasteur Institute in New York for treatment. Separately, G Lively about 21 leapt to his death from a railroad bank after a period of mental distress.
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Canaday
Miss Ganaday
Tod
Renton
Mit
B. Canady
Roanoke College
Salem
Pasteur Institute
New York
McMinsvile
Venn
F G. Lively
Tragic suicide of Henderson girl before planned wedding
In Henderson Kentucky on April 6 near Pool's Mill Webster County RK W Yates violently quarrels with his daughter Charlotte 25 over a missing button. She slaps him, then to escape the indignity hanged herself in her room. She had been set to wed a Union County farmer on April 15.
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Henderson, Ky
Pool's Mill
Webster County
W. Yates
Charlotte
Union County
The Reunion at Shiloh Ends as Veterans Return Home
The second day of the federal and Confederate veterans reunion at Shiloh featured guided battlefield walks and regiment placements. In the afternoon a final crowd gathered at the pavilion to hear Gen. Lew Wallace speak as the event concluded and veterans headed home for the night.
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Shiloh
Menritis
Lew Wallace
Thia
Walsh Arrives in Washington as New Georgia Senator
Wasatvaros April 8 Patrick Walsh the newly appointed eunator from Georgia arrived in Washington and will take his seat tomorrow. Many congressmen and public men called on him at his hotel including Gov. Jones of Alabama. Walsh said he would stand squarely with the Democrat and discussed tariff and other legislative matters with Gov. Northeen.
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Wasatvaros
Patrick Walsh
Georgia
Washington
Congress
Gov. Jones
Alabama
Walsh
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Elkhart
Ind
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True & CO
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Maine
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Martiatore-room—Railroad Bt
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Pore
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J. van Lindley
Pomona, N. G
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Roan Street
W. Laxpeetit
Wilhoit & Stone
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Uss
Petersburg
Spy le Caron
Virginia
Girl
Senator Walsh
Arkansas
Texas
Kaneas
Oregon
Brant
Tne
Lam God
W. T. Hill Johnson Guy
Missouri
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
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East Tennessee
Memphis
Charleston
W. Wrenn
John L. Milam
Gen'l Pass
Dist
Knoxville
McAllen’s Business College
Knoxville, Tenn
JNO
A. McAlin
W. Wilson
Kats
Wilson
Register
Saseun
Meny
Ike T. Jobe
Bettin J. Tobe
Jobels Opera House
Nellie
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Jobe
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Cruminy
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