State News Roundup From North Carolina 1896 Highlights
News brief collected from various North Carolina towns noting a 1897 Raleigh meeting for a pharmaceutical association, a fatal lightning strike near Laurinburg, multiple insanity commitments from Crumpler preaching, a 83 year old marriage in Bertie, a metalaw suit in Salisbury, farm accidents, rail and street improvements, and assorted local incidents across counties including Charlott e and Winston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pharmaceutical Association
Morehead
Raleigh
J.$. Deaton
Laurinburg
Crumpler
Roxobel
Bertie County
Frank Bazemore
Sarah Cullister
Susan Kimmons
Salisbury
Joe Williams
Jas. H. Wiliams
Rock Rest
Monroe Enquirer
Observer
Charlotte
RL Grand
Murphy
Chatham County Alliance
Wilkesboro Chronicle
Jum” Cheatham
Deushies
Frank Arnett
E L. Clark
Hillsboro Street
Fayetteville Oeserver
Horrific Atlantic City rail crash kills and injures many
A Reading express and a Pennsylvania excursion train collided near Atlantic City on July 30. About fifty to a hundred people died or were hurt, with reports varying as rescuers pulled victims from mangled cars. Fire, hospitals, and makeshift shelters filled as witnesses described scenes of horror and families cried for loved ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Newbern Journal
Neuse River
Fernie Gaskill
Winston Sentinel
Corbett
Caswell County
Robert Malone
Bartlet Malone
Young Malone
Fayetteville
West Bass
J. A. Smith
James Toucker
White Top
Ashe County
Eimiston
Virginia
Tucker
L Spruill
Atlantic City
N. J
Twain
Reading Railroad
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Bridgeton
Millville
Reading
Ocean and
Pacific Avenues
Edward Farr
Fost
Farr
Samuel Thorn
Jas M Bateman
Richard Trenchard
Kelly
Albert J. Mosebach
Charles N. Rynick
Pennsylvania Depot
N. Sweigard
Philadelphia and Rading Company
5Vergard
Keller
Red Men
Niagara
Iowa
Abwanetab
Gohansick
Proclamation by Grover Cleveland on Cuba neutrality
The document records President Grover Cleveland warning U S citizens and others about neutrality laws amid Cuban disturbances. It cites legal interpretations, warns of penalties for violations, and urges executive vigilance and enforcement. Auerbackish closing joke by Chicago Post adds a comic epilogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Cuba
United States
Judicial Tribunal
Grover Cleveland
The
United
Washington
Richard Olney
Secretary of State
Eee
Vote for President in Plainspoken Populist Verse
A historical-tinged Populist quip critiques the president and voter behavior, noting hardship and political loyalty with satirical tone. The line contrasts economic struggle with partisan voting, framed as a sharp, vernacular opinion.
Bleached Hair Save A Lady’s Vanity In Cartoon Scene
In a humorous Indianapolis Journal quip a society poet flatters a lady with verses about her hair saying it is golden. She reveals it is dark brown, prompting the poet to declare she must have her hair bleached, ending the exchange with playful banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Berry
Ocracoke
Concord Sun
Henry Pants
Cannonville
B Frank Jones
Save Coward
Kinston
Jove
Indianapolis Journal
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State News
J. F. Armfield
Statesville
Charlotte Observer
R. P. Rutledge
Weldon News
Greenville
A- Fl Ctor
Ln County
Wake County
Durham Sun
Railway Commission
F. Page
Board of Aldermen
Page
Luke Suppernong
Batal Estate
North Carolina
Blackwall
the Commonwealth
Scotland Neck
Littleton
Isham
Maggie Beas
Lincoln County
Lincolnton
D. E de Lane
Junius Meroney
Mackaville
D. P. Sartin
Cool Spring
Geeenville R-ffector
J. W. Allen
Geeenville
Willis Johnson
Adaline Barnes
Wake Superior Court
Justice of the Peace
Wake
Boykin
Charlotte News
Rudi Sill
Rudisill
Jonesboro
He B. Godfrey
Davis
Cumnuck
Barbee
R. M. Johnson
Maniza White
Frank Bell
Grover
Rothschilds
St. Peter
Chicago Post
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Bryan
Norton
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