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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1890
Page
5
A massive explosion at the Dupont Powder Works near Wilmington Delaware destroys the office and six mills, with fifty or more worker homes wrecked. Dozens are dead or injured as fires threaten the refinery and surrounding buildings. Fire brigades and hospitals mobilize as families are made homeless and search efforts begin despite rough terrain.
In Wilmington on October 7 eleven workers were killed and twenty injured in two powder mill explosions. Many victims were blown apart. Patrick Dougherty’s body was recovered in the race, while Green survived until the first blast area. Workmen suspect a soldering iron used on can covers sparked the disaster. Green, a trusted veteran, was among the dead or injured.
Henry D Dowd a prominent journalist and evangelist died in Charleston after months of illness Born 1857 in Bainbridge Georgia educated at Emory College He shifted from journalism to preaching and temperance in 1880 later joining the Methodist ministry Funeral set for tomorrow in Greenville News
The Sun cites Atlanta water works pipe bids with the lowest $22.24 per ton from Stoward Harrison Iron Co. of Bessemer, Alabama. Anniston Pipe Work bid $22.45, while other bids from Philadelphia Louisville Cincinnati Philadelphia and Burlington NJ range up to $38.71. Northern bidders run about 86 to 87 per ton higher overall, saving Atlanta an estimated $36,000 to $42,000 on about 6,000 tons. The Atlanta Constitution notes Southern iron manufacture conditions are more favorable, explaining lower bids.
Returns show Republican majorities in Boise City and Idaho County totaling 176 with statewide ticket leading by 800 in Boise County four precincts report Wilson as Democrat for Congress by 12. Nawley Democrat for delegate shows 1888 20. Five counties incomplete return Sweet Republican for Congress 950. Legislature appears 30 Republicans 22 Democrats. Republicans claim State lead 2,500. Democrats concede 800. Gains noted over 1888 vote.
A blast at the Ducey Lumber Company lower saw mill in Muskergan Manch wounds six workers and kills one fireman, Zerger, as boilers fail from low water. The blast wrecks the mill and tosses two boilers away.
The Dead Letter Office in Washington issues guidance to improve mail delivery and return. Key points urge clear addresses with full state names, street and number, sender details on envelopes, correct packaging, and proper handling of transient recipients. Packages to foreign countries require prepaid postage and correct labeling to avoid loss or destruction.
The Illinois Attorney General questions if the Louisiana Lottery can be halted under state criminal code for using express companies to circulate tickets and money. He asserts express agents acting as lottery intermediaries would trigger penalties and pledges to notify local prosecutors to suppress the lottery business.
The Golden Eagle a small pleasure steamer on a lake trip sank after a break in machinery caused panic passengers and crew were rescued with only minor injuries reported. Witnesses say passengers crowded the deck and the boat went down near shore. In Mican, Alabama Rube Burrows was killed during an attempted jail escape when Sheriff guards opened fire after a confrontation over money and weapons.
Two Alabama men, James H. Watley and Robert D. George, were arrested at the Grand Central station after a suspected green goods scheme raid. A third man, Thomas Eaton, fled. investigators say the trio targeted a New York gang, carrying counterfeit and real currency and four green goods parcels, with plans to divide proceeds and return home.
Atlanta authorities seize the weekly Atlante Constitution over a Christmas prize drawing. About 100000 papers were distributed before seizure, with 15000 papers in the Northern edition detained. Officials say the prize distribution violates a new anti lottery law and the paper offered to bond against any verdict.
Terrible cholera accounts reach Loudon on October 4 with Arabs and strangers dying by scores along the Red Sea. Victims reportedly die quickly and scavengers feed on the bodies while communities fear touching the dead. Interior Arabia reports similar, thousands slain.
A man under death sentence for murder escaped Greenville jail at 6 am dressed in his wife's clothes with his baby. The jailer mistook him for the wife, aiding its success. The escape, aided by Shéril Gilreath and the woman’s disguise, followed weeks of tension with moonshiner links. Authorities pursue the pair. the woman has been released.
The Swartanburg dispatch reports looming factional rifts over Tillman’s governor bid and a possible Republican win in Congress. It cites Judge Haskell, Major Duncan, and Republicans Ensor as pivotal players, with forecasts of a Democratic split and tense party maneuvers across the state.
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