Turpentine flows, mill reports, and tragic fires across the state
State News surveys busy turpentine hands arriving in Goldsboro from the south for holidays while Walnut Cove drill nears 300 feet without coal. Reports note pardons, drownings on Neuse River, hotel balcony accidents, and a wave of local deaths and business shifts from Rexobel to Salisbury and Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Cove
Holt
Robert Smith
Wayne County
Thal
Laura
Cook
Neuse
A. W. Howell
Cherryville
Charlotte
Bay
Joan Dicky
Alaminee Geaner
Williams
Windsor
Pullen
Ringwood
Saithfield Herald
R. H Flackman
Ingrams Township
Johnston County
H H. Hartley
Tyre Township
Lexington Dispatch
Concord Standard
Joel Reed
Insane Asylum
Raleigh
Fifeschenck
Greensboro
Superior Court
Weldon
Cermanton
Caleb Hill
Danbury
R. R. Cotton
Granville County
Hickory Press
D. F. Stewart
Burke County
Ncl
Dnorham Hose Company
Salisbury
Raureid
Mster
Oxford
D. A. Hunt
Welock
McDougald
Statesville
Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg County
James H. Hedgpeth
Orange County
Derry
Widespread 1900s News Wrecks and Arrests Across States
A garbled late 19th century to early 20th century wire service summary reports train wrecks near Pauls Valley and Fish Kill Landing with numerous fatalities and injuries, plus multiple murders, arrests, and political disputes across the United States including Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, Ohio, South Carolina, and New Jersey.
Italian Steamer Calabria Jettae Boiler Explosion Tragedy
Twenty-one of thirty three people aboard the Italian steamer Calabria Jettae were drowned when a boiler exploded shortly after leaving for Naples. The vessel sank quickly. twelve survivors were rescued by nearby boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grxeva
Dew
Calabria
Naples
Fugitive Lindner Accused Of Fraud And Theft
Nashville reports Geo R Lindner PhD MD and Christ Church minister fled justice after Saturday he passed worthless dies to several firms totaling about 600 dollars and took three diamond rings from a jeweler under pretence of helping a young lady select. He has been heard from in New Orleans and was believed to head toward Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Perne Journal
Santego
Beaufort County
Winston Seafarel
Leaf Tobacco Factory
Brown & Beo
Fourth Street
Smith's Ford
Cabarrus County
Robert IT Hartsell
Rockingham
First National Bank
Wilmington
Walter Lo Steele
Goldsboro
Wayne County
Egypt
Burlington News
Jacob Tickle
Gibsonville
Rocky Mount Argonaut
Judge Taylor
Nashville Branch
Murfreesboro
Inder
Mills H. Kure
Giles County
Carolina Iron, Mining and Inment Company
Stokes County St
Danbury
Wilmington Messenger
Carolina Central Railway
New York
Gould
Abe Benton
Grantham’s
Goldsbor
Newton Enterprise
Ed. Lowe
Denver
Allen Heiliz
Salisbury
Herald
Ben Peston
Beam’s
Shelby Review
Stanly
Alfred Shoe
Finger Post Office
Lexington Dispatch
Geo. Kepley
Kepley
Brunswick County
Brunswick
Clinton
B . Grady
Albertson
Duplin Roads
Anna Honeycutt
Honeycutt’s
This County
North Carolina
Union
North
Purchase
Mountain Howe Journal
Hendersonville
J.P. Corn
London
Corn
Oxford Orphan's
Jas. E. Rountree
Wilson
N. C
Oxford
Ele
Sallie White
D.C. White
Tar
Rocky Mount
Gen Ransom
Argonaut
Charlotte Chronicle
Ada Manufacturing Company
Bill Nye
Sethel
Carson
Coneto
Grady
Sallie Logan
Greenboro
Lincoln
Law
Porge
Grip
Carvalina Central Railroad
Maiter
Moncure
Mt. Holly
Asheville
J. F. Hays
Newcastle
Cashier's Valley
Jackson County
Cabie
England
Henderson
Mary Clarke
J. E. Clarke
Warren County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Durham
B. Duke
Green
Belt Line
Main Street
Alderman, Flanner & Co
First National Bank of Wilmington
Junius Davis, Esq
Ats
Carrie L. Flanner
Belinder Larkins
F. P. Venable
Venable
Iredell
Stateville Air Line Railroad
Mt. Airy
Lincolnton
Statesville
Capt Subrate
New Berne
People’s Bank
Richmond Dispatch
Scotland Neck
Shelby
Lector
Eskridge
Webb Eskridge
Young
Kridge
Goldshore Argus
Elenry Barnes
Lar
Exum
Fremont
Suffolk
Henry Barnes
Jerseytown
Concord
Concord Standard
Greensboro
Dan McKethan
Quewhiffle Township
Mr. McKethan
Hotel LaFayette
Maxwell House
Fayetteville
Smith’s Ford
Robert L
Lottie Hartsell
Nashville
Geo. R. Lindner
Christ Church
Jesse James Outdone In Chicago Mail Heist
In Chicago five highwaymen surrounded a Uncle Sam mail wagon on a busy street and demanded sacks at gunpoint. The vehicle sped away with the sacks and the drivers threatened with death if they cried out. The stolen mail was found later on Superior Street in the North Division, emptied of contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chcago
Til
Jesse James
Chicago
Uncle Sam
Superor Street
Thirty Sailors Perish In Severe South Storm
A brutal storm across the southern region caused extensive damage with multiple injuries and river overflows. The worst event was the wreck of the British ship Enterpin under Captain Sinclair off Galloper sands near Ramsgate, Kent, resulting in thirty deaths except for the apprentice.
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Enterpin
Sinclair
Hull
Brisbane
Aade
Ramegae
Kent
Sore
Miners Strike Sparks Bloodshed at Crested Butte
Colorado Coal and Iron Company miners in Crested Butte strike after wage cuts. Sheriff Shares arrives with a posse. clashes ensue with about 200 armed Sicilians and Austrians. Five Italians killed, two Austrians fatally wounded. Miners seize the mines, militia called out. riot fears rise as tensions flare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Dee
Colorado Coal and Iron Company
Crested Butse
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State News
AL Sink
Bostain Bridge
Fife
Mount Airy
John R Patterson
Green Hill
H. C. Crowell
New London
Parker
Capt. Parker
Stanly County
Stokes County
Roanoke and Southern Railroad Company
Forsyth Court
McGee
Supreme Court
Maprid
Epoca
Col. Dee
Josie Roach
Kentucky
Irwin Pennsylvania Bank
Paol & Son
Gainsville
Paul's Valley
Sinta Fr
St. Prierspurg
Russia
Edward M. Field
Criminal
Bressers
Congregation of
Mongolian Missions
Ghents
Patou
Newarra
N. Y
James Kelly
Chicago Limited Express
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Fishkill Landing
Cincinnati
Wm. E. Merrill
United States
Ohio River
Edgefield
Shawneetown
Ermwusenas
Ala
Hanceville
Blount County
Julius Griffith
John McNeis
Griffith
Me Nelis
Caienco
U. S
Wastixeton
J. W Steens
Athena
Stephens
Ross
Boston
Terry J. Norross
Mr. Sage
Alex sNutta
Marcor
Henry Allen
Eliza Smith
Loxpon
Telegraph
St. Petersburg
Lia
Ohio
West Sound
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Davit
Narenez
Miss
Hester Lewis
Leevis Shields
Twin Bayou
S.C. Pee
T. H Means
Union Depot
Alabama
Augusta
Florence
Henry Suber
Thornton Nance
Suber
Bristow
Tenn
Spencer
Johnson City
New York City
N. J. Ove
Wiara
Kiegersville
Penn
Mere Plarley
Easton
Phillipsburg Magdele
South Wales
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