Reorganization completes the Richmond Terminal merger into Southern Railway
The Richmond Terminal system is formally merged into the Southern Railway Company on Sept. 1, consolidating 4,500 miles of railroad and 160 miles of water lines under one management. The plan eliminates dozens of separate companies and boards, creating a unified network from Alexandria to Augusta and Louisville to Savannah with extensive coal, iron, and cotton interests and new bond issuance to fund equipment and upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richmond
Southern Railway Company
Richmond Terminal Company
Richmond and
Danville
Virginia
Mast
Virginian
Georgia
Charlotte Columbia
Augusta
Columbia
Greenville
Louisville Southern
Georgia Pacific
North Carolina
Oxford
Clarksville
Atlantic
Tennessee
Ohio
York
Washington
Western
Piedmont
Statenville
Sanderson
Propertes
Southern Hallway Company
Mak Peventy
Pour Farty
Chona Maries Dean
AOUES
Alexandria
Weat Point
Salisbury
N. G
Auguata
Atlanta
Mississippi River
Asheville
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Town
Rome
Gqa
Brunswick
Meridian
Miss
Louisville
Lexington
Uregin
Cincinnati Southern
Memphis
Charleston
Ers
Innes
Southern Company
Georgia Central
Southern Railway
Washington, D.C
Charlottesville
Lynchburg
Raleigh
N. C
Durham
Greensboro
Statesville
N.C
Salem-Winston
Charlotte N.C
Spartanburg
Macon
Hriston
Venn
Ouisville
Tenn
Birmingham
Ala
Anniston
Columbus
Selma
Kentucky
Alabama
Cleveland
Shattanooga
United States
North
South Carolina
Western North Carolina Railroad
Florida
Morida
Iedmont Air Line
Nast
Dennessee
Mastenhessee
Torble
Warwaka
Lil
Lowerlaye
Nis
Liverpool
Morris
Daring Exploit Mosby Captures Stoughton In Virginia Raid
A Civil War raid led by Mosby slips into Fairfax Court House under heavy rain and darkness. Mosby’s six men seize General Stoughton in his quarters, freeing a prisoner without a shot fired. The raid yields 6 horses and 32 prisoners as Stoughton is taken to join Mosby’s forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.ctiow
Ricum Mono
Richard
Palestine
General Stoughton
Mosby
Obin Hood
Stoughton
Fairfax Courthouse
Virginia
Chantilly
Hele
Stuart
Wiwirt
Pleating Price
Reit
Halifax
Fitzhugh Lee
Brandy Station
South Carolina Debates White Supremacy and Independent Movement
Letters from Sam and I W Youmans discuss Governor Tillman and the possible independent movement. Citizens warn that white supremacy and Democratic unity must hold against a coalition with Republicans and the black vote, urging a party reorganization to block the Tillman faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corumera
S.C
Sam
Tillman
Republican Party
South Carolina
Iousiana
Jonah
Will Wilt
South
Geenbackers
Maine
Teed
Boutelle
Mahone
Mclane
Tom Watson
Kolb
Democratic Party
I. W. Youmans
Stairfax
5. C
Death Toll Climbs in Twin Cities Fire and Aftermath
Reports from Sept 6 detail the Hinkley Sandstone district disaster with 450 dead unearthed as relief crews search wrecked towns. Guards recount looting from a cistern and mass graves as fires razed Sandstone and residents flee toward the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ping Crry
Minn
Reliaf
Slinckley
Sandstone
Miller
Sandstone Junction
Skunk Lake
Pokegama
Duluth
James Bailey
Hailey
Bailey
Kettle River
Sugar Planters Convention Breaks With Democrats
In New Orleans Louisiana sugar growers meeting denounce tariffs and pledge alliance with Republicans to protect the planters industry. Wealthy delegates demand a three district alignment and plan to nominate a candidate in the sugar districts while criticizing Democratic betrayals. The group schedules a Sept. 17 meeting to finalize plans and affiliate with the Republican Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Columbia
S. C
Monse
Irby
Tompkins
Jones
Catterson
Barnwell
Lownes
Edgefield
Wimilcott
Sullivan
Charleston
Georgetown
W.d
Larnwell
Ms Toual
Latimer
Abbeville
Newborr
AL Anderson
Dickens
Union
Sun Stnen
Sinthe
Marendon
John L. Melsaurin
Darlington
Marlboro
Seventie
Stokes
Orangeburg
Bee Ees
Sumter
Colleton
Os Oye
Lou Berkeley
Thy Richland
Commtttea
Lillett
Onvrans
Sept
Sugar Planters
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Richard McCall
Third
O.N. Pugh
Ascension
Justice Nicholls
W. J.lowell
la Fouchere
Kernochan
Weems
Wilkinson
Acrop
McCall
Vpnlagh
Natopinal
Ware
Messrs
J. A. Ware
H. McCall
D. Iu. Monnot
Charles Matthews
Ianis Clark
A. Oxnard
Charles Godchaux
Ferris
Anderson
J. J. Sully
Charles Maginnis
Wyley ‘Thompson
John Dymond
W. IL
Grover Cleveland
Desperate Plot Uncovered at Kentucky Penitentiary
Desperate plan uncovered at a Kentucky penitentiary involving the Sat field McVoy gang of Pike County and James Little of Breadoos. Prisoners overheard plotting to kill guards, seize weapons, and escape over the wall. several were placed in irons, confessions followed, with Vicky Tallant delaying warning about knife hiding places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankont
Satfield-McVoy
Wike County
James
Little
Breadoos
Life Men
George
Irons
Vicky Lallant
Besidea Tittle and Tallant
George West
Stockinghoiler
McCoy
Cook
Murder Firefight Near Newakte In Wallapoosa County
In Ala near Newakte in Wallapoosa County James Ashley and son Robert killed young farmer Robert Cross after restraining him in a field. Ashley declared he would shoot as long as there was breath. Cross previously attended church with Ashley’s daughter and later reported the danger. A posse hunts the Ashleys with lynching feared if captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ala
Newakte
Wallapoosa’ County
James Ashley
Robert
Robert Cross
Robert Ashley
Cross
Ashley
Sunday
Ashleys
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
NEW Southtern
Southern Railroad
Itvilonda
Fairfax
Wihata
Congressio
Hadi
Williamston
J. V. Acker
Velyer
Frank Jancder
Ilo
Pelzer Mill
Queenville News
Youmans
Earle
Tilwan, Evang
Reformera
Sue Action
Buller
Senate
Hutler
Hampton
Jos, IL
Arle
Sam Ifill
Minnesota
Northern
Pacife
Ilinckley
St. Maul
Mr. III
Kattle River
Mr. Ill
Hinckley
St. Cloud
Judge Nethaway
Sle
Jock Robinson
J. O. Rowley
Winnipeg
Sinckley
Anprison
Barbara Tall
Lawrence Kulledge
John Andrew Rice
Gilbert Sutledge
Barrola
Minker
Tex
Methodist Church
J. W. Brooks
Brooks
Louisiana
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