State News Roundup of North Carolina items and deaths
A broad NC year in review notes population growth in Lenoir, frost at Blowing Rock, and multiple local incidents. Maj John Fleming of Granville dies at 52, Dr Boyd of Charlotte accepts Chicago call, and Miss Virgie Turbyfill with Mamie McLean take over the Lincoln Courier. Also reported are railroad accidents, farm yields, estate values, and a mix of local curiosities and notable deaths across towns like Ashe, Davidson, Stanly, and Robeson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
John Fleming
Granville
Lenoir
J. Y. Jones
Durham
Fagg
Davidson County
Marion
R. F. Armfield
Iredell County
Thomasville
Baptists
Mt. Airy
Wilmington Sar
D. H. Walisca
Duplin County
Jas. Covington
Melville Township
Alamance Gleaner
Old North
Fannie Knight
Chowan County
China
Middle China
Stanly Enterprise
John S Atkins
Albemarle Monlay
Wreck of a Steamer Catterburn Off Australia
The British steamer Catterburn bound from Sydney to Hong Kong was wrecked between Sydney and Brisbane. Many lives lost. The ship struck Seal Rocks at 2 45 am and sank twenty minutes later. Only a few Europeans survived, including Captain Fawkes, Second Mate Lanfear, Dr. Copeman, and passenger Crane. Seal Rocks lie 110 miles north of Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Sydney
Hong Kong
Brisbane
Neal Shannon
Pinney
Leffer
Harper
Adams
Wilson
Fawkers
Fawkes
Lanfear
Copeman
Crane
Seal Rocks
Catterthun
Hiad
Peanut Rescues Baby From Choking in New Jersey
In Briperron New Jersey on August 6 a six months old baby seized a peanut that became wedged in its throat. A doctor failed to remove it and the child seemed dying until cold water treatment forced the peanut free. The infant is reported to be recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briperron
N. J
S. B Davis
Engineer Grow's Last Run Near Pem berton
Phoenixville Pa August 5 In addition to the killing of Engineer Joseph Grow in last night's accident on a Pickering Valley railroad near Pem berton ten persons were severely injured Grow fifty five years old leaves a widow and five children He had served the company twenty five years and held one run since October 6 1877 when his predecessor with six others was killed in a similar wreck within a mile of the site The engine and cars were overturned as the train sped down a grade after spotting a cow on the track which could not be stopped in time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Maxton
Robeson County
J.P Owen
Brunswick Street
Wilmington Dispatch
Oxford Ledger
L. F. Hamme
Oxford
Winston Sentinel
D R Burton
Raney Burton
Asheville
Charles Malcolm Platt
College Street
William Platt
Sweden
New York
John Slade
Lexington Dispatch
Jensen Fraley
Union Grove Township
Fraley
Linck W. Mays
Davidson Township
Albany
Davidson
Statesville
Henderson
Mies Annie Page
Jesse H P
North Carolina Conference
M. E Church
South
University of Geneva
Switzerland
J. W. le
J. R. Barris
Thomasville
Will Fuquay
Watts Hospital
Durham Sun
Lenoir
Marion
Wm. McCall
Cove
Elisha Minish
Hunnicutt Mountain
New Berne Journal
Jacksonville
Phoenixville
Joseph Grow
Pickering Valley
Pemberton
Grow
One Hundred and One Year Old Celebrated in Philadelphia
Jacob Urban of Mount Airy Lutheran Home for the Aged turned 101, celebrated by all residents. Born August 5 1794 in Eckerta wenker Germany he is noted as a lifelong tobacco chewer and smoker though otherwise robust. His father died at 74 and mother lived to 90, still vigorous until late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
o—Hale
Jacob Urban
Lutheran Home For
Mount Airy
Eckertawenker
Germany
Many Sins on His Head in Union Murder Case
Union Missouri reports a long-dormant murder case resurfacing after a dispute over a horse trade near Catawissa ended with Jacob Judy shooting James O’Garha. Judy fled and was later traced to White County Arkansas where a justice of the peace described him as a terror to the community. An indictment remains in effect as the search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy
Franklin County
Terry
Sherff Terry
White County
Union
Jacob Judy
James O’garha
Catawiess
Catawissa
O'Garha
Sherif Terry
Justice of the ‘Peace
Duvall’s Bluffs
Ark
New Englated Railroad Fails to Fill Towantic Pit
Hartworp Conn Aug 6 The New York and New Englated railroad struggles to fill a bottomless swampy pit at Towantic ten miles west of Waterbury atop a 1000 foot hill. Despite 2000 loads of gravel dumped around the trestle, night dumping vanishes by morning. Officials press on until management changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartworp
Conn
New York and New Englated
Towantic
Waterbury
United States defends canned meats to Agra rian pressure
Washington aug 6 Secretary Morton rejected German reports alleging inferior quality in American canned beef and demanded inspection to prevent trichinae. He recounted visits to Chicago canneries and asserted U S readiness to placate Agrian critics while noting tariff impact on foreign relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Youngstown
Ohio
England
Morton
Chicago
Germany
Americas
United States
Gold To Be Coined In Philadelphia Gold Shipment
Philadelphia Aug 7 Superintendent Kreitz received from the United States Assay Office in New York five million nine thousand dollars in gold bars. A second shipment of similar size was due tomorrow. The bars weighed about 165 pounds each, packed in iron bound boxes. The bullion is stored in the mint vault and will be coined as needed, with August marking the start of half eagle coining. Kreitz plans a $100,000 reserve in subsidiary coins for public convenience. The Mint Director in Washington said the bullion shipment aims to coin the stock rapidly for general use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Kreiz
United States Assay Office
New York
Mejor Kretz
Kretz
Washindon
Preston
Mint
San Francisco
Lunatic Attacks Durrant Night Guard Caught
A unnamed lunatic rushed toward Duke Durrant as Chief Jailer Sattler blocked him on the corridor staircase. The man, armed or not, was captured after a desperate struggle. Durrant remained unharmed though aware of the danger. San Francisco authorities freed theater manager W. R. Dailey under habeas corpus. certiorari hearing set for Sept 21. Rumors claim Durrant jury tampering is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sattler
Durrant
San Francisco
Cal
W. R. Dailey
Murphy
Supreme Court
Panic Strikes Buffalo Bill Show as Tent Flattens Crowd
A severe rain and wind storm at Oswego New York disrupts Buffalo Bill’s Wild West. dressing tent and grandstand torn, 12,000 spectators flee in panic. Injuries include Brown with a fractured skull. a girl nearly drowned and Mrs Flanagan cut. Indians halt stampede by guarding their horses as the band plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osweep
N. Y
Buffalo Bill
Brown
P. Flanagan
Steamers Burned On Memphis Louisville Wharf Line
Fire destroyed the steamers Big Sandy and Carrollton of the Memphis and Louisville line’s wharf-boats on August fifth. Losses totaled 60,000 on Sandy, 10,000 on her cargo, 40,000 on Carrollton, and 3,000 on the wharf boats. Five people were injured including Superintendent William R Shaw and Jack Crowley. Fireman Bennett was driven insane. Children on the boats were rescued as hay first caused the blaze that spread to the wharf-boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crxermynatr
Ohio
Carrollton
Memphis
Louisville
William R Shaw
Jack Crowley
William Kibby
Big Sandy
Bennett
Engine Company No
Fourteen Jurors Impannelled For Durrant Trial
San Francisco July 7 fourteenth jurors will be impannelled to try Theo dore Durrant under a new law authorizing alternates in protracted cases. Once regular twelve are seated District Attorney Barnes will ask Judge Murray to permit two alternates. Alternate jurors share regular privileges except verdict casting or deliberation. they serve only to prevent delays from sickness or death. This marks the first use of the new law in the Durrant case after court opened this morning with Barnes and Mr Dickinson present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Theodore Durrant
Barnes
Murray
Dickinson
Defense Lawyers Seek Adjournment Amid Jury Tampering Rumors
Attorneys for the defense joined Judge Murphy in granting a necessary adjournment after counsel reported circumstances requiring delay. Judge Murphy opposed delays but found the adjournment proper given Mr Barnes’s statements. Juror Walter Brown sought to speak, but was deferred. rumors of jury tampering circulated as withdrawal of Brown from the panel was discussed by both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mur
Barnes
Walter Brown
Brown
Queens County's Fine Roads Map Details Costs
County Engineer McLaughlin presents a map for Queens showing 150 miles of macadam roads. Of these, 75 miles cost about 15000 dollars per mile, plus 25 miles invested by towns at around 12000 dollars per mile. Main lines total 63 miles: east from Long Island City Jamaica avenue and others, middle island along Jericho turnpike, and south side to Merrick turnpike. The system is described as one of the best planned in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
L. I
McLaughlin
Stem
Queens County
Long Island City
Jamaica Avenue
Flushing Village
Middle Island
Hoffman Boulevard
Jamaica Village
Jericho Turnpike
Jericho
South Side
Brooklyn City Line
Jamaica Plank Road
Locust Avenue
Train Load of Miners Fired On and One Man Killed
Havana reports General Martines Campos arrived at 1 am. A skirmish at Palla left rebels dead. Insurgents ambushed miners near Popup in Santiago province, wounding one. Rail line torn up near Popup halted mining convoy. Twenty civil guards attacked Monte Gordo. three guards killed and many wounded. Insurgents suffered heavy losses.
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Havana
Martines Campos
Santa Clara
Riese
Palla
Santiago
Sando
Popup
Matanza
Monte Gordo
Miss Elizabeth Flagler Surrenders After Inquest
Washington August 7 Miss Elizabeth M Flagler daughter of General Flagler chief ordnance US Army surrendered herself to the warden of the district jail awaiting grand jury action She appeared before Judge Cole and was admitted to bail at 10000 The coroner s jury finding led to debate over manslaughter and bail was set with securities Cassells and General McFeely signing as bondsmen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Elizabeth M. Flagler
General Flagler
United States Army
Ernest Green
Cole
Criminal Court
Birney
Flngler
Perry
John Cassells
Robert McFeely
A Quiet Hint About Thought Differences in Politics
A father explains to a child that Democrats Republicans and Populists merely reflect different ways of thinking. The dialogue contrasts political labels with independent thought. The piece notes criticism of party followers and mentions large cotton mall investments in North Carolina.
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State News
Col . F. Armfield
King’s Mountain
W A. Mauney Bros
Concord
Henrietta
Perry Haine
Knox W. Henry
G. W. Henry
Noah Chapman
Lake
Greenville Reflecor
Roxboro
Stokes County
Eugene Grissom
Denver
Col
West Salem
Randthaler
J. Clewell
H. A. Brown
Sandford Express
Southen Pines
Southern Pines
New York City
Neill McDonald
Branchville
Raleigh
Neill McNeill
Bowmore
Peanut
Baby
New England
Lunatic
California
Miss Flagler
Conny
Devia
North Carolina
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