First Locomotives Sparked Southern Rail History
A historical note surveys early rail beginnings in the South and America. It recalls the Baltimore and Ohio line’s 1828 spike, the 1830 Ellicott Mills milestone, and the Charleston and Hamburg road begun in 1830 reaching 127 miles by 1833. It describes pioneers, public fear, and the wooden railroads that preceded solid tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
George Stephenson
Liverpool and
Manchester Road
Baltimore and Ohio
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
United States
Ellicott Mills
Baltimore
South
Charleston and
Hamburg Road
South Carolina and Georgia
Samuel C. Clarke
Georgia
Charleston
Bine
Ciites
Nat Mc-Gee
Ivy, Albemarle
W. Prout
Richmond
Gordonvile
John Tartan
Scotteville
John Wiliams
Ghigo
Sus-Amios Mills Close Amid Union Drive
Painter Mills of the American Steel Hoop Company shut down this morning as workers joined the Amalgamated Association. Linsay and McCutchen plant in Allegheny, also idle. Officials say strongholds in non unionism within the hoop company. The strikers justify the men’s actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painter Mills
American Steel Hoop Company
Amalgamated Association
Linsay & McCutchen
Allegheny
Hoop Company
Social World House Party At Miss Faulkner’s In Martinsburg
Miss Sallye Faulkner hosts a house party at Boydville Martinsburg with guests from Walkersville Danville Hagerstown Nashville and Washington D C. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces special excursions Sunday July 21 from Frederick to Washington Winchester and Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallye Faulkner
Boydville
Martinsburg
W. Vs
Adenda Goldsborough
Walkersville
This County
Ellin Ruffin
Danville
Martha Harvie
Meagra
Robert Thompson
California
Clayton James
Baltimore
Wm. Eastman
Nashville
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Frederick
Washington
Winchester
Hageratown
Bryanism in Ohio and other state notices
A collection of brief notes from across Ohio and nearby states. Democrats in Ohio plan a July 31 state ticket meeting in Columbus for Bryan supporters. Zanesville endures June bug swarms darkening streets and lights. Lancaster hosts a Christian and Missionary Alliance convention. Seoul reports Japanese vigilance on Russia from Korea. Harrisburg notes a murder verdict in Williamsport involving Seo Bodish. Nebraska’s former State Treasurer Bartley is pardoned after four years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cleveland
Ohio
Bryan
Great Southern Hotel
Japan
Russia
London
Morrison
Wiriing
The
Times
Seoul
Korea
Korean
Harrisburg
Seo Bodish
Williamsport
Rockville Bridge
Marysville
Bodish
Formar
Lincoln
Neb
Joseph Bartley
Nebraska
Savage
Bartley
Free public library offered by Andrew Carnegie at Annan
A brief column compiles nuggets including Andrew Carnegie's offer of 3000 pounds for a free public library in Annan Scotland, notes on Julia Ward Howe recovering health, a Brooklyn diamond broker's suicide, and various short items from political and social life. It also recalls Baden-Powell rest orders, Nicholas recruiting 398 500 men, a dramatic street scene, and a health testimonial for Chamberlain's remedy from Mrs Curtis Bane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Annan
Scotland
Julia Ward Howe
Charles T. Barlker
Brooklyn
Baden-Powell
South Africa
England
Emperor Nicholas
St. Petersburg
Pierce
Flora Ann
Dallas, Jackson Co
Negro shot conductor and jumper crushed by wheels
In Charlotte on July 15 an excursion from Spartansburg returned, conductor Dexter Kirby was shot and killed and motor man W W Steadman wounded by Wallace Haines who then jumped from the train. Haines’ body was found mangled on the track, likely struck by wheels. Also report: Paramexican money strike across Eagle Pass as engineers resign over wage dispute. Hydro phobia kills broker in New York after pet bite in March. A letter praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. Advertisements note August Flower, Green's Prize Almanac, Harper Whiskey, and Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter Kirby
Spartansburg Electric Railway
W. W. Steadman
Wallace Haines
Kirby
Steadman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iron Horse
Zanesville
Lancaster
Fat
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Melaware
District of Columbia
Rocky Springs
B. Punk
New York
M. A. Fuller
India
J. B. Quick
China
H. D. Whiteside
Fittsburg
F. W. Meminger
Chicago
Sam Cole
Miss Yallerby
Jim Crow
Chamberlain
Curtis Bane
Bookwalter
A. L
E. W. Grove
Negro
Charlotte
S. C
Spartansburg
8. C
Eagle Pars
Tex
International Railroad
Southern Pacific
W. D. Gleason
Baptist Temple
Gleason
Zivan W. Wakefield
Columbox
A. L. Peirre
Main's
Harper
C. N. Hauer
Frederick, Md
Gosman
Ginger
Allen Rohrback
Next City Hotel
Mdliawly
Gentral Hardware
South Market Street
Clinton E. Mata
Shichester
Poteet
Carrollton Chemical Co
Great Southern Pig. Co
Clement & Ball
Richardson-Birkenmaier
David Wineberg
ieSdenly
Columy
Oxford Sale
Crogein
J. & T. Cousins
Ray
Rica
I. W. Harper
Buffalo
the Buffalo
Chas, N. Hauer
Interstate Telephone 297
WH. S. Miller
A. E. McConnell
West Patrick Street
Grish
Bealmear
Charlee St
Shipley & Bopst
Ai North Market Street
Carty
Sui
Carty’s Furniture Store
E. Patrick St
Fred’, Ma
Serge
B. H. Blackston & Son
JAS. E. Walker & CO
Madras
James E. Walker & CO
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
Brengle Stock
W. H. B. Etchison
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