Drops of Turpentine and Tobacco in North Carolina News
State news with scattered notes on crop yields corn and grains from the west peanuts and cotton seed from the south. Masonic Grand Lodge met at Charlotte, L N Link elected officer of Durham. Beers and beverages selling at five cents a dozen in many towns. Various obituaries, accidents, and local incidents across Salisbury, Morehead City, Raleigh, and Winston-Salem reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Grand Lodge
Sarlotte
L N. Link
Durham
North Carolina
James
B. Long
Chat
Morehead City
D. B. Bell
Simmond
Justice
Charlotte
Salisbury
Bower
Robertson
North Wilkesboro
Statesville
Pamlico County
H. W. Lilly
Fayetteville
Green Hill
St Airy
J. H. Sparger
Mt. Iy
Asheville
Sherman Ad McIntire
J. H. Fletcher
John A. Leach
Richmond County
Laurinburg Exchange
Smithfield Herald
Johnston County
Hicka Bunting
Wilmi _ y
Multiple Global Crises Reported Across Cities May 9
Reports detail a Tennessee moonshiner killed by his sons in Pickett county. DC health officers condemn the Coxey camp and order vacating. Ashland Iron Company seeks a receiver, capitalization three hundred thousand dollars. Nas hville tobacco dealer assigns to Chas Frankland Sr. Joplin clothiers also assign with half a million in liabilities. Coke plant workers beaten by strikers in Uniontown. one fatally wounded. New York harbor fire at Clyde docks caused by naptha explosion threatens shipping. nearby ferry houses burned. Moravian miners strike spreads with 3000+ miners and rioting feared. two battalions deployed at Olmutz. Sepanta reports J C Thompson, First National Bank cashier, an absconder and forger. warrant issued. he left for St Louis and alleged Washington-bound ticket purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Kaxon
Pickett County
Tenn
District of Columbia
Coxey
Ashland Iron Company
Baltimore County
NasHviLig
S. Henlin & Co
Chas, Frankland
Josrix
Schuster & Co
Uniontown
New York
Clyde Steamship
Vienna
Olmutz
Moravia
Sepanta
J. C. Thompson
First National Bank
Thompson
St. Louis
Washington
H Im
Another Way to Prevent "Cuts" for East Tenn. Rail workers
Attorneys for employees of the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia Railroad filed in the U S Circuit Court a bill to restrain the receivers from reducing salaries 10 percent, announced for May 1. The case, before Judge Lurton, will be heard in Cincinnati on May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
Knoxville
Tenn
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad System
United States Circuit Court
Lurton
Cincinnati
Now sues for thirty years board
Milwaukee, Wis., May 9. Ernestine Dittmar sues Ludwig Carlvoltbrecht for thirty years board dating from October 1860, claiming he lived as a boarder and never paid. She states it cost $150 yearly for food, totaling $5,282 with interest and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Ernestine Dittmar
Ludwig Carlvoltbrecht
Ludwig
Earthquake Devastates Venezuelan Cities Causing Heavy Loss
Cable from Caracas reports a April 28 earthquake destroying Egido and Merida and several villages with heavy loss of life. Request for assistance noted by the U S State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Venezuela
State Department
Cartleman
United States
Caracas
Egido
Merida
Tramps With Revolver Hold Up Cincinnati Train
A Cleveland passenger express leaving Cincinnati was attacked near Wyoming by about twenty tramps. After officers halted the train outside Lockland, the hobos brandished revolvers and clubs, prompting passengers to beg police not to intervene, and the train continued on with the tramps aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinncinnati
Cleveland
Baltimore and Ohio Southeastern
Cincinnati
Wyoming
Lockland
Stranded by the strike hits Kanawha line telegraph offices
In Ashland Kentucky on May 9 the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway cut off twenty telegraph offices on local divisions Lexington Cincinnati and Big Sandy due to the Kanawha strike. About 250 workers including train men section men and crews face suspension as only one freight train runs in three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Chesapeake and Ohio Road
Lexington
Cincinnati
Ohio
Big Sandy
Connellsville
Hill Farm
Ork
Strike clashes as deputies chase mob at Altoona shops
Violence erupts as Victor Harburg and three others resist strikers. deputies fire after the mob flees. In Altoona the Pennsylvania Railroad shops order a four day work week, nine hours daily, affecting 7,000 workers and stalling business amid the coal strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Harburg
Aknee
Winchester Ie
Winchester
Pennsylvania
Altoona
Penn
Pennsylvania Railroad
Treasurers Archer Pardoned in Maryland
Ex State Treasurer Stevenson Archer was pardoned from the Maryland State penitentiary this afternoon after serving since July 1890 for a $133,000 defalcation. He attempted suicide at his Hartford county home when the crime became public, ending a sensational rise as a trusted political leader and former Democratic State Central Committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Stevenson Archer
State
Archer
Hartford County
Maryland
Democratic State Central Committee
Wheat at its lowest point in Chicago trade
Wheat prices fell to 564 cents for May and 58½ cents for July, closing three eighths of a cent above the low. Factors cited include abundant foreign supplies and uncertain crop prospects, with sentiment shifting toward a lower standard. In West Superior rates to Buffalo slid to 2 cents per bushel, while westbound shipments and fuel coal on Lake Erie showed strained availability and higher costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGo
West Superior
Wis
Buffalo
Lake Erie
Indian Soldier Discharged After Fort Omaha Experiment
At Fort Omaha the Indian company of U S soldiers has been discharged and sent to reservations, with only two men remaining to seek release. Pay day led to purchases of clothes, watches, and whiskey, followed by drunken behavior and confinement in the guardhouse. One man drew a revolver but was arrested. others paid for tickets home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Indian Company
United States
Fort Omaha
Pinedge
Widespread Bank Failure Sparks City Turmoil and Missing Cashier
SzpaLia Mo May 8 Reports say J C Thompson cashier of the First National Bank of Sedalia is missing after a failed bank scandal. Authorities act as bonds and property are levied on by Boone County and Jackson County banks. President Cyrus Newkirk is ill and Thompson's wife is critically ill as the community braces for further legal actions and arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SzpaLia
First National Bank
J.C. Thompson
Washington
Heard
First National Bank of
Jefferson City
Boone County Bank of Columbia
Cyrus Newkirk
Charles Richardson
Jackson County
Latimer
Rembaugh
Theii
Newkirk
Thompson
South Carolina Liquor Law Valid Declared by Supreme Court
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled prohibitions are in force in the state. Florence cases held City Council lacked authority to grant whiskey licenses, making such actions ultra vires and void. Brunson must be prosecuted for law violations. saloons await further steps as Gov Tillman has not issued an opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
U S. C
State Supreme Court
Florence
C. Ellis Brunson
Brunson
Tillman
Acquitted of Lynchings in Smithville Virginia Trial Ends
In Smithville Virginia on May 9 A T Harrison William Hamilton and four negro Toney Elam indicted for the murder of A W C Redmond by lynching near Drakes Branch last October were found not guilty after trial in county court. Defense by Wood Bouldin Jr and W C Carrington. Thos E Watkins Commonwealth's Attorney. Major Peter J Otey of Lynchburg observer. Also Allen Ferrell jailed for jail breaking sentenced to six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redmond
Smithville
A. T. Harrison
Wm. Hamilton
Toney Elam
A. W. C. Redmond
Drake's
Wood Bouldin, Jr
Halifax County
W. C. Carrington
Commonwealth
Thos. E. Watkins
Peter J. Otey
Lynchburg
Berryman Green
Allen Ferrell
Trial of Lieut. Bostwick At Mare Island Navy Yard
News of the Navy reports Lieut Bostwick of the Ranger faces a drunkenness charge with a Mare Island court set for Friday. Members include Captains Howison and Cotton and Major Pope with Lieut Draper as judge advocate. Movements note New York to Aspinwall. Monterey to Veracruz. Cushing to destroy derelicts. Vesuvius from Norfolk. Newark arrives at Puerto Beruta Encanada. An Uncle Mose quip about dropping a nickel for religion concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasumeter
Ban Bostwick
United States
Ranger
Mare Island
Cal
Howison
Cotton
Also Mentioned on This Page
State News
Mr. Robinson
Paw Creek
Mecklenburg County
Raleigh
Ker of Commerce
Gaston Counties
Shelby Aurora
Charlotte News
Columbian Mining Co
Crawford Mills
Carthage Blade
Hezekiah Cook
Oberlin
Ts. J
Carr
Shropshire
Cabarrus County
Tarboroler
Sampson Y
Payton Rackley
Turget Sars
M. Rackley
Wacelwright
Ives
Ates Fsh Commission
Neuse River
the Journal
Bear Creek Road
George Roberts Mtoe Rother
Caswell News
Jane Clark
Cannonville
Concord Times
Raleigh Press
Billyew
Summe Ramseur
No. Three
York County
Shelby Aurora Greensboro Christian Advocate
Weaverville College
Highlands
William Williams
Williams
New Berne
Naval Reserves
Capitol
Confederate Monument
New Berne Journal
Franklin Times
Wm. Breed
Mooresville
George Watt
Breed
Roscoe Latta
Hickory Mercury
Winston Sentinel
Forsyth
Eavenas
Ithout
Lenoir
Mulberry
C. D. Puett
John’s
J. F. Smith
Morven Township
Anson County
T. B. Sellers
Smith
Gibson
W. F. Gibson
E.C. Woodberry
Peter Smith
Fourth Street
Raisip
Union Cee
Cate
Bolig Geta Keine
Graham Gunte
Raymond
J. W. Austin
Monroe Enquirer
Lumberton Robesonian
Edgar Hall
Lumber Bridge Light Infantry
Lawson
Thomas Craig
Mia
Gastonia
Rutherford Herald
Weaverville
C. M. Robertson
Leaksville
William Bateman
Websters Weekly
Frank Johnson
Burlington
Wesley Warren
Corbett
Caswell County
Haw River
Johnson
Graham Gleaner
Joe
Peck
Cromer Bros
Geo. Hall
Young
Winston
Alliance
Sanford Express
Wilkes County
William Harrell
Dockery
Wilkesboro
Wilson
Hickory Press
Carolinian
Hickory
Burlington News
Raleigh Aldermen
Alex. Rose
Alleghany County
Forsyth County
Liberty
Barber
Ziglar Rose
Wilkesboro Road
Sentinel
Texas
Tramps
Bupa Pisth
Roumanian National Party
Hungary
Klausenburg
Austria
Transylvania
Hun
Cuppreeta
Cashier Thompson
First National
Sedalia
South Carolina
News OF the Navy
Bostwick
Uncle Mose
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!