Southern Railway woes prompt call for State legal relief
Citizens in Mt Airy denounce the North Carolina Corporation Commission after repeated hearings on railway grievances yield no action. They note failed orders, lack of cross examination, and potential contempt of court while vowing to seek relief from Grand Juries and Superior Courts.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Corporation Commission
Supreme Court
Commission
Greensboro
The
Southern Railway Co
R. L. Haymore
Mt. Airy
Haymore
Pell
J. B. Sparger
J. R. Patterson
Grani
Southern Railway Promises and Local Rail Woes
Editorial notes that Southern Railway has long promised better service to Mt. Airy and surrounding area. Citizens allege limited improvements, with a few ties replaced and a short stretch fixed, while critics urge accountability. Calls for action by the grand jury and questions the Corporation Commission’s role.
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Geo. P. Pell
Suammer
Mt. Airy
Rail faulted railroad labor practices spur public protest
Citizens inspect the five mile to six mile post on the Souther Railway and condemn rotten cross ties and low pay for labor. Editors and businessmen accuse officials of bad faith and demand accountability for deteriorating road conditions.
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News Daily
Five Mile Post
Souther Railway
Bockingham
Ion
Six Mile Post
J. B. Spanger
Sparger Orchard Co
Board of County Commissioners
J. R. Patterson
Sparger
Patterson
Orators of the Southun Railway
A Southern Railway visit featured a speaker praising safety and the railroad. Citizens heard a rail condition audit detailing broken plates, rotten ties, and repeated off track instances between mileposts, with wheel prints as evidence across curves and bridges.
Partridge Tactics in Railroad Debate
The piece compares Southern Railway tactics to a partridge fluttering to divert attention from freight cars bad track and the main issue. It argues depots toilets and improved schedules will cost thousands, while noting critics may be lured to talk about schedules or a new depot instead of the core problem.
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Mt. Airy
Daily News
Southern Railway
Southern
Rail relief efforts yield limited railroad trips in steel cars
The News reports progress in pressuring railroad officials to provide relief by arranging occasional trips in their special steel cars. The weak stance and sporadic service suggest cautious improvement amid mounting public demand.
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Promises Earned But Promoters Face Skepticism
A fragment from a heated exchange expresses strong distrust toward promises made by a group of promoters. The speaker criticizes grand claims about wealth and schemes, suggesting skepticism about future gains and honesty.
Mount Airy Citizens Probe Rail Line Conditions
Mount Airy citizens formed a committee to inspect a mile of rail out of town amid claims of terrible track conditions on the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley line. Photographs were taken for a future presentation to the Surry County grand jury by P. Graves after a wreck that inspired publicity efforts to secure improvements.
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Star
Souther
Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley
Mount Airy
N. C
Johnson
News
Greensboro
Surry County
Soheitor P. Graves
Lange
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Mt. Airy, NC
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Ararat River
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