Turpentine Drops and Grains of Rice Rule State News
Mrs Pattie Arrington sues former lawyers for failing to collect alimony from her divorce. Salisbury plans a new fifty barrel per day roller mill. Franklin Press notes growth in tobacco crop and a dry Kiln deal in Weldon. Local reports cover drownings, lightning strikes, thefts, and街s upsets across multiple towns with names like Salisbury, Sylva, Wilmington, and Bath. The Progressive Farmer correspondence derides tariff politics and defends Populist views on protection and revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattie Arrington
Chas. W. Cook
C. B. Ayerck
Salisbury
Franklin Press
Nellie Luck
Tuckaseige Democrat
Sylva
Warrenton Gazette
Weldon Newe
F. Kell
Zumberry
Baltimore
Will Payne
Burlington News
Concord Standard
Asheville
W. P. Fife
First Baptist Church
Cumberland
Harrett
Wilmington
J. S. Keith
Sneed & Thomas’ Drug Store
Henry Rhodes
Keith
Durham
Marshall Republican
Benjamin West
Walnut Creek
West
Jones Mays
Catawba
Oxford
Aurora
Vester McGuire
Mr. Philips
Riverside
Boonecourt
Watauga Line
Wilkeeboro
Willie Grant
Northampton
Wilmington and Weldon
Weldon News
Butler & Co
People’s Party
Abram
Lot
Just for Fun Quotes and Dialect Snippets
A collection of humorous exchanges and quips from various papers. Remarks cover posthumous fame opium in joints boarders biscuits and love laughter and silver questions predicting trouble for the people with a burglar remark at a grocery window. Local era flavor and playful wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record
Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
Cincinnati Enquirer
Taim
Indianapolis Journal
Billville Banner
Tragic Circus Parade Crash Kills Child in Paterson
A frightened team on Main Street during a circus parade plowed into a crowded sidewalk. Ten year old Edward Schulz died later at St Josephs Hospital, while Olga Oleson suffered severe injuries and her father was injured trying to save her. Driver William Schaffner was arrested but released. About a dozen others were seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson N. J
Main Street
Market
William H. Scheffeer
Edward Schulz
Cross Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Olga Oleson
Oleson
Clinton Street
Schaffner
Ste
Brouxton
N. J
Rebecca Cohen
Johnston Avenue
Cohen
Postarnek
Carl
Solomon
Freight Wreck Injures Seven with Two Fatally at New Haven
A broken rail on the Baltimore and Ohio line at New Haven caused a freight wreck last night. Two people died and several were seriously injured. Eighteen loaded cars were demolished and track blocked until tonight. Injured include W. C. Boyle of St. Louis and William Smith of Elkhart, with others unnamed. A gang of tramp riders on a coke car also suffered injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turin
Ohio
New Haven
Boyle
W. C
St. Louis
Dodeon
Thomas
Newark
Linden
W. H
Utica
Smith
William
Elkhart
Ind
Newport News Strike Over New Time-Keeping System
About 1,500 workers at Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Co. walked out over a new clock time-keeping system. Outside machinists and boiler makers stopped work at 4 pm, with departments following in the next two hours. Meetings were held to resolve the dispute amid rumors of potential trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
John Bolton
Hall Farm
B. R. Hall
Clarendon Bridges
Alex. R. Thompson
Pine Level
Goldsboro
Wilmington & Weldon
North Carolina
California
South
Wilmington Star
Newport News
Newport News Ship Building
Dey Dock Company
Norfolk
Virginian
Smith
Lockout Risks After Wage Dispute In Local Plant
About a hundred workers delayed returning to work after receiving pay and a lockout was imposed. A compromise is expected from the company, with workers willing to register twice daily but not three times. Foremen largely sympathize with the men.
Tillman Triumphs in South Carolina Free Silver Push
Democratic county conventions report broad support for free coinage at the state gathering May 20 in Columbia. Rumor and sentiment show Tillman likely to dominate the state convention while bolt sentiments fade in Richland Charleston and Georgetown. Irby leads anti bolting delegation from Lourene as Donaldson loses local backing. No convention supports Tillman for any national ticket role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Cotrusta
8. C
Tulman
Richland
Charleston
Georgetown
Chicago
Irby
Democratic Executive Committee
Lourene
Donaldson
Greenville County
Tillman
Langtry Wins Settlement in Jewels Suit in London
Mrs Langtry reaches a High Court settlement with the Union Bank over jewelry deposited before her Continent trip. The bank pays £10,000. the jewels valued at £35,000 remain hers, to be sold if recovered and any surplus above £25,000 goes to the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lightning Strikes Trolley Car In New Jersey Thunderstorm
A Milltown line trolley car 131 on George Street was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm. The bolt melted incandescent globes on the car, burning glass and scorching two women’s dresses and hats. The company examined replacements for ruined articles after the incident. A second Burnet Street car lost coils and needed assistance to the power house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick N. J
Milltown
George Street
Burnet Street
Fusion Debate Splits Populists on Principles and Alliances
In a letter from Waynesville North Carolina Gro Evans argues against fusion with the old parties urging Populists to uphold core principles. He warns fusion risks division, calls for recruits and notes support for the current party chairman while contrasting McKinley’s gold standard stance and Sherman’s views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Farmer
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Kansas
Senate
Gro
Evans
Waynesville
N. C. Ee
Major McKinley
United States
John Sherman
Tobacco Fertilizer Needs Potash For Quality Yields
Tobacco varies greatly in quality by fertilizer grade. Potash is the key requirement, yielding finest leaf. use fertilizers with at least 10 percent actual potash to maximize output.
Also Mentioned on This Page
State News
R. J. Teague
R Xboro Courier
James B. Crawley
Richard Harris
Bath
State Farm
Washington Gazette
Wilson
Wright Barnes
Whiteville
Butters Lumber Company
Hub
Hamburg
Germany
Wm. Black
Clarkton
Sfty
T. T. Best
Winston
Christian Church
Sol. Richardson
South Rocky Mount
Bud Coghill
Coghill
Rocky Mount Phoenix
James Quick
G. W. Harper’s
D. M. Huffman
Moore’s Ferry
Berkshire
Huffman
Hickory Mercury
Peoples Party
Tarff
Whiting
Jffernon
Cleveland
People's Party
Paterson, N. J
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Langtry
Jewels
Dickey
Bempern
William H. Dickey
Wyoming Freeman
Qi Nassau Dt
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