Southern notes span politics, fires, floods and strikes
A condensed Southern update reports Rev Dr Yast presenting at Heidelburg College, Birmingham murder case lacking evidence against Wyly, crop pests near Pendleton, a Palace hotel blaze in Tokiah destroying offices, a Confederate reunion in Jacksonville Alabama, and a Lancaster manufacturing venture. It covers railroad rate talks in Atlanta, a Charleston reservoir breach, and Georgia and Alabama law enactments signed by Governor Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yast
University of Florida
Heidelburg College
Tiftin
Oho
Criminal Court of Birmingham
Ala
John
Jule Wyly
Hawes
Pendleton
Anderson County
Paris Green
Palace Hotel
Tokiah
Gal
Wells, Fargo & Co
S Express
Western Union Telegraph Office
Reed’s Theatre
Odd Fellows Hall
Jacksonville
Alg
Union
State House
Columbis
Charleston
Danville
Birmingham
Jim Snow
George Banks
Simpson
Howton
Water Works Company
8. C
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Raleigh
N. C
Nashville, Tenn
William Morrow
South Nashville Street Railway Company
Win. Duncan
Duncan
Montgomery
Accotink
Washington
Virginia
T. A. Rainey
Ashton Rainey
Warrenton
Faulkner
Alexandria
ChatuMhoogh
Knoxville
Dean
Missionary Ridge
Chickamauga
Great London Strike Grows as 150000 Rally in Hyde Park
The London strike expands with 2000 coal heavers and barge men joining the peaceful protest. A monster Hyde Park gathering saw Burns and labor leaders urge continued action until demands are met. About 150000 participated with a fundraiser collection. Five thousand railway workers threaten strike for shorter hours. Dock workers in Southwark form a separate committee for better South London representation. Canon Fleming voiced sympathy in York. Nationwide sympathy meetings follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hyde Park
Burns
Darlington
Southwark
South London
York
Canon Fleming
Collision damages excursion and stock trains near Middleburg
An excursion train from Rutland Vermont to Burlington Iowa collided four miles north of Middleburg on Saturday night. Both locomotives and multiple cars were wrecked and a portion of the stock train was piled. Conductor Hiram Blodgett and one passenger died under the wreckage. engineers were badly hurt and several stock passengers seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
Rutland
Middleburg
Hiram Blodgett
Carfust
George Fawcett Rowe
New York
Bank of England
Blackburn
England
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Brooks’ Bank
Lennox
Protestant Alliance
Ireland
Baltimore
Cramps
Philadelphia
Scotland
Dublin
Mexico
W. &. Denny
Boonevile
Ind
Denny
Chamber of Deputies
Colona
Spain
Horace F. Shepard
Sharon
Shepard & Morse Lumber Co
Boston
Mass
Oscar A. Martin
Straughton
H. A. Nash
Light
Rev. C. A. Nybladr
Galesburg
Nyblada
Global unrest and financial shocks sweep 1890s headlines
Reports span from deadly Spain incident and Irish politics to bank failures and stock market tremors. Notes include Bank of England rate hike, Ohio River bridge opening, postal embezzlement probe, and a string of trials, floods, raids, and corporate reorganizations across Europe and America.
World's Exposition in New York Aids by Wealthy Finance Board
New York gears up for the 1892 World's Fair as Mayor Grant forms a finance committee of twenty-five with combined wealth exceeding 500 million dollars. Members include William L. Bull Calvin Brice August Belmont and John H. Inman among others. several key figures are abroad or out of town for the first meeting. A separate dispatch reports Barker Montana destroyed by a major fire in the miners camp, with fatalities feared and several missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Boston
Jacksonville
Fla
Lazarus Davy
David FB. Harman
New York
Barrett
Supreme Court
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Wallstreet
T. B. Musgrave
Musgrave & Co
Stock Exchange
Allegheny Bessemer Steel Works
Pittsburg
William Murthe Speer
Cleveland
Saranac Inn
New Sak
Erate
America
Grant
Havemeyer
O'Donohue
Pierpont Morgar
Huntington
Europe
Mills
Jesup
Shepherd
Vanderbilt
William L. Bull
The
Calvin
Great Falls
Mont
Barker
Zeigler
Ellis
Government appointments and debt figures reported
Washington notes dep uty internal revenue collector named for Charleston and a Leesville postmaster appointment. Harrison made two more picks. surveyor-general for Montana and a Venezuelan claims commissioner. Argentina names three delegates to the International American congress. August debt rose by 6.08 million with total debt and cash figures given. Indian Rights Association plans land purchase for Geronimo led removal. Wanamaker discusses Western Union telegraph rates and post office expansion plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jacobs
Internal Revenue
Charleston
A. P. West
Leesville
Lexington County
J. P. Brodie
Harrison
George O. Eaton
Montana
John Little
Ohio
United States
Venezuelan Claims Commission
Washington
International American Congress
Cosa Raque Pena
Uruguay
Don Manueal Quintana
Don Ninciente Questa
Indian Rights Association
North Carolina
Geronimo
Wanamaker
Norwyin Green
Western Union Telegraph Company
Post-Office Department
Telegraph Company
Labor Day Observances Across Major Cities
Labor Day activities unfold across the United States with parades picnics and games. Philadelphia sees closed mills and shops while New York Chicago and Cincinnati host processions and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philadelphia
New York
Worsk
Cis
Custom House
Chicago
Trades and Labor Assembly
Cincinnati
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southern, News
Society of Army of the Cumberland
Chattanooga
Montevallo
John Lawrence
Lawrence
Monroe
Southern Railway and Steamship Association
Atlanta
Central Road of Georgia
Piedmont Air Line
Georgia Central
Savannah
Marine Insurance
Julia Jackson Christian
Stonewall Jackson
Lexington
Presbyterian Church
Thomas J
Stonewall) Jackson
Gordon
Georgia
Planters Loan and Banking Company
American Trust and Banking Company
Baldwin
Harris
General News
Commercial Cable Company
John W. Mackey
George 8. Cue
Hector DeCastro
A. B. Chandler
DeCastro
St. Louis
Vandalia Road
Terre Haute
Indiana
Republic
Wis
Reimond Holzhey
Wiscons
Holzhey
Paris
France
Florida
Philadel
Washington, D. G
Labor Day
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