State News Roundup From North Carolina Almanac
Numerous brief items note tobacco and cotton industry growth, new factories in Siler City and Concord, depots burning in Charlotte, a planned Baptist Woman's College in Raleigh, and a printing venture at Besamer City. Also reported are Crime notes, monazite shipments, monsoon weather glimpses, and local curiosities from Durham to Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Youngsville
Pollocksville
Statesville
Raleigh
North Carolina
Odell Manufacturing Company
Concord
Emily J
Baptist Woman's College
Southern
Charlotte
C. C
Siler City
Chatham County
Staley Cotton Mill Company
Hoke Secrest
Besamer City
Messenger
Carthage Blade
U. S
D. P. Mast
A. T. Hanes
Winston
North Carolina Abstract and Guarantee Company
Oxford Ledger
Judge Green
Pittsboro
Oxford
Goldsboro
Vast World Turbulence and Disasters Reported May News
A mixed telegraphic roundup details outbreaks of disease in Cleve land and public schools closing for small pox, factory fires near Leather fleet, troops to Cuba, potential income tax ruling, revolts in Tien Tsin, ship losses near Penang, and various accidents and political notes across the United States and Europe. Notable items include a Washington recall note on Thurston, a fatal chloral overdose in Troy, a Holland coast storm, a Berkeley area powder blast death, and a New York rail estate dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Claremont
N. H
Loxpon
Maprip
Cuba
Washinetoy
Supreme Court
Tien Tsin
Shan Hai Kwan
London
Billiton
Lengkat
Penang
Loudon
Foreign Office
Gresham
Thurston
Troy
N. Y
Richard Dubois
Holland
Lynn
Mass
Edward Dearborn
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Ribot
Portsmouth
Avspany
Washindon
Uhl
San Francisco
Washington
Almy
New York
Rosalind Richmond
Dean Richmond
Massillon
Lake Erie
Wheeling Road
Ohio River
Mirbach Bimetallic Resolution Adopted by Prussian Diet
The Prussian Diet approved Count von Mirbach’s resolution calling for prompt settlement of the currency issue through an international bimetallic agreement. The vote was 72 yes to 38 no, with opposition from Herr Koch the Reichsbank governor and cautious note from Chancellor Prince von Hohenlohe about government stance. The government will study the silver question with the Federal States and seek parallel talks with other powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirbach
Diet
Oper
Herr Koch
Reichsbank
Prince von Hohenlohe
House
Herr Becker
Count von Mirbach
Harrison visits New York for portrait in White House plan
General Harrison said there is no deep subterranean scheme behind his New York trip. He came to have his picture taken for the White House by Eastman Johnson. He has been engrossed in a four month lawsuit and would not discuss the financial situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whit Ferron
Sherif Owens
Rowap
Anderson Brown
Callie Roberts
Lisbury
Western Union Telegraph Company
State Line
Edenton
Raven County
New Berne Journal
Lenoir
Beall
Chatham
G. W Dunn
Gulf Township
Ashington Gazette
George Alston
Fork
Warrenton Gazette
Boone Democrat
Jesse Whitfield
Baird's Creek
Charlotte
R E. McDonald
the Chronicle
Delphi Porter
Wilkes
Wilkes County
Dick Shew
Ashe County
W.E. Wor
Wilmington and Weldon
Wilmington
Bryson City
Cherokee County
B. N. Turner
Gleaner Office
Graham Gleaner
Jonesboro Progress
Washington City
Charlotte Observer
J. Littman
Salisbury
C. A. Rice
Black Mountain
J. W. McKay
Asheville
Snithfield Herald
Sampson County
D. A. Johnston
Clear Creek Township
Johnston
Charlotte News
High Point Enterprise
J. L. Parish
Warrenton
Louis Mustain
Grippe
Mallard Creek
Crab Orchard
Ee Corp
Thad Redmond
Ulster County Gazette
George Washington
Durham Sun
York
Harrison
White House
Eastman Johnson
Smallpox in Staunton Reported as Five Varioloid Cases
Staunton Virginia city physician Cadet reports five varioloid and two discrete smallpox cases, all in the quarantined district. Total cases reach fifty two. The council sought Washington's expert to diffuse the disease. general vaccination ordered. Disease described as mild with no new cases in ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Washington
Fire Burns West Side Of Coney Island Hotels
Fire swept Coney Island on May 16 destroying Feltman’s Pavilion and several West Brighton hotels including O’Brien’s, St Nicholas, Stubenberg’s, and the toboggan slide. About twenty hotels and small houses burned. losses estimated around $200,000. Fire pressured by four Brooklyn engines. one man, William Gallagher, fractured his leg escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conny Island
N. Y
Feltman
West Side
Brooklyn
Surf Avenue
Ter
William Gallagher
Passenger train derailed near Silex killing one, injuring twenty three
A south bound St. Louis and Hannibal train struck a broken rail two miles north of Silex Mo this morning and derailed. One man was killed and twenty three others were seriously or dangerously injured including Eugene Sullivan the engineer Perry Wood J A Jordan and C Meyer. The train could not be stopped despite instant air brake application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. R.ish
N. Y
Belmont
Shelby Aurora
Albert Johnson
Raleigh
Wwns
King William County
Seaboard Air Line
Morganton
St. Catherine
Water Works Company
Monroe Enquirer
Eunice Curolee
Monroe
Lamberton Robesonian
Leslie Norment
Robeson
United States
Charlotte News
N. Sievers
Salem
Winston
Greenville
Pitt County
Rockingham
W. Steele
Shelby Star
A. C. Miller
Belmont Cotton Mills
Trogan
Stice's Shoals
Shelby
Patterson Station
Miller
Morrison
Stices Shoals
North Carolina
Jas. Wolfe
Catawba Junction
Sandy Ridge Township
Wesley Johnson
United States Mail
Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe
Johnson
Sanford Express
The
Express
Egypt
North
Caroline
Chatham County
Lina
Iron Horse
Chatham
Silex
St. Louis and Hannibal
C. Meyer
Warrenton
St. Louis
Eugene Sullivan
Perry Wood
New London
J. A. Jordan
Southern Presbyterians Meet in Cauxas Texas Assembly
The General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church opens in First Presbyterian Church Cauxas Texas with over one hundred commissioners from across the South. Dr. Hemphill of Louisville is chosen moderator and Rev. Robert B. Adams Americus Georgia and L. J. Horn Arkansas named temporary clerks. A memorial service for the late Rev Dr Smith follows a sermon by Dr. Graham of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cauxas
Texas
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
South
Graham
Virginia
Roll
Hemphill
Louisville
Uanipabenty
Robert B. Adams
Americus, Ga
L. J. Horn
Arkansas
E. Steele
New Orleans
Seaman's Bethel
Dr. Smith
Railroad Commissioners Meet in Washington for Annual Session
The seventh annual convention of railroad commissioners from most states opened in Washington and discussed uniform freight classifications and legislation. Members of the Association of American Railway Accounting Officers joined the talks on railway statistics and related topics. President Allen of Georgia opened the session outlining the proposed work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Railroad Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Association of American Railway Accounting Officers
Allen
Georgia
Frost and Snow Split Fruit Outlook Across Regions
Reports from Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin describe heavy frost damage to fruit and garden crops while grain crops fared better in much of the Northwest. Nebraska Dakota and Missouri also report losses, though wheat escaped major harm. Central Lake Michigan records a Dakota style blizzard with ten inches of snow preserving fruit blossoms enough to limit damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Wisconsin
Iowa
Chicago
Mllinois
Indiana
Central Lake
Mich
Antrim County
Daring Newsboy Jumps Brooklyn Bridge Edge of Death
John Thomas Tremaine known as Toronto Ed leapt from the Brooklyn Bridge near the Brooklyn pier. He had boasted of similar feats recently, but was rescued by a rowboat. Bridge Policeman Broderick arrested Michael Houlihan for aiding and abetting the attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Toronto
John Thomas Tremaine
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Pier
High Bridge
Buffalo
Broderick
Michael Houlihan
Tremaine
President Cleveland Plans Gulf Coast Fishing Trip
President Cleveland privately announced plans to rig and voyage next fall or in 1896 to the Gulf of Mexico to hunt game birds along the coast and to attempt tarpon fishing. He may sail on a revenue cutter or charter a vessel if no lighthouse tender is available, noting his unease aboard ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
Gulf of Mexico
Herbert
Land Swindler Captured in Wisconsin Probe
William N. Cowell is arrested in Kenosha by Detective Elliott of Chicago in a major land swindle case. Victims include J. Stough of the city, A. E. Oviatt of Elkhorn, F. R. Tobin of Wichita, and J. M. Baker of Hutchinson. Deeds and abstracts were used to trade Chicago property for non existent Texas land. Governor Culbertson moved the matter to Texas officials amid reports of a Chicago gang and ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Cowell
Kenosha
Wis
Elliott
Chicago
J. Stough
Cowell
William Bragg
Texas
Culbertson
A. E. Oviatt
Elkhorn- Wis
F. R Tobin
Also Mentioned on This Page
State News
Union County
Ide
Enquirer
L A. Gettys
Gaffney City
Apegro Bay
Neuse
New Berne
E I Holmes
Asheville Tobacco Association
G D. Bowden
C. Jordan
W. L. Thomas
Roxboro Courier
Farmers’ Bank
Eck &c
the Observer
W. W. Pegram
Laurinburg
N. G. Hurley
Albany
Vacheron
Kansas City
Kansas
Stockton
Cal
San Joaquin River
Balk’s
Moore's Landing
San Joaquin
Lowell
Somerville Junction
Boston and Maine Railroad
Maine
Massachusetts
Detroit
Unique
Lake St. Clair
Anthony Case
Sajor John Plant
Robineon
Rintane
Mrs. McKee
Coney Island
Southern Presbyterians
Dr. Hemphill
Louisville, Ky
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