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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1892
Page
3
A long roundup notes warm weather farmers and crop prospects, local crimes, legislative moves, and community happenings across North Carolina towns. It cites crops, a murder near Mount Holly, a poison mule case, church meetings, weather impacts, and a curious obituary of a long-time resident with odd life details.
July reports from Paris to London recount Pasteur's cholera, a $200,000 tannery blaze in Louisville, a fatal wagon train crash near Mippue Town, whiskey price cuts in St. Louis, a bridge carpenter murder in Memphis, and a long list of disasters. Also noted are mine rescues, a Cuban-like rally, a cyclone in Sprinakevo, and vast insurance losses with dozens of firms named.
The blaze in St Johns Newfoundland destroyed every lawyer, doctor, and clergyman residence and all newspapers and print shops leaving the city without type or ink. Many homeless persons have died from fright and exposure. most residents live in sheds and tents while aid is sought. Insurance losses totaled 4.25 million with an estimated total loss near 15 million. insurers met to discuss figures.
Twenty men died in a Frisco mine explosion at Weatwack Idaho as a miner's strike escalates with dynamiting of property. The Governor has appealed to Federal authorities for aid amid the deadly unrest blamed for the blast.
A lake disaster off Peoria Illinois reports the tug Frankie Folsom capsized in a 1:30 p.m. storm with 150 aboard. Seventy five are drowned and nine skiffs unaccounted for. Prof Payne’s pyrotechnic display attracted crowds on excursion boats as frantic searches continue. Names and exact passenger lists remain unknown.
A severe storm caused the Arve river to rise rapidly, inundating the Chamounix valley. St Gervais suffered the worst damage, with reports of 200 deaths and widespread destruction of baths and buildings. 150 bodies reported found in St Gervais.
St Petersburg plans suspended rail service to infected regions and minute sanitation for trains. Wooden huts every 100 kilometers for sudden cholera cases. City to open disinfectant training school. Factories to follow new obligatory sanitary measures. Paris reports five cholera deaths in Aubervilliers. U.S. Surgeon General circular orders disinfection of vessels from infected districts.
General Weaver, People's party nominee for president, arrives in Des Moines from Omaha and says the Homestead riots signal a grave, nationwide crisis. He likens corporate barons to Rome's wealthies and Pinkertons to mercenaries, urging immediate change to prevent disaster and urging just distribution of wealth.
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