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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1892
Page
3
A jumble of brief items from North Carolina papers notes accidents, deaths, fires, and small incidents across towns. References include Janesville, Battleboro, Asheville, Charlotte, Monroe, and Rocky Mount, with mentions of church funds, mill fires, mad dog remedies, and a murdered case pending trial. scattered notes on weather, crops, commerce, and local politics.
The November Review of Reviews notes a shift to smokeless, noiseless tactics in campaigns. It claims venal vote trading remains central in infected areas, especially New England, with leaders condemning the practice while reformers press scientific study to curb abuses and form Honest Politics clubs.
Mr Borror boastfully reports a large turnout of farmers from Washington County for a campaign rally. He credits Butler with “made votes by the hundred” for the People’s party, notes strong cross race support, claims Aycock failed to answer Butler’s arguments, and predicts victory in North Carolina with a call for a fair count.
A global bulletin dated November 1 to 3 reports fires in Chicago and a fatal train accident in Pittsburg. It notes suspected looting in Roumania wrecks, families killed in Des Moines, a first snowstorm in Rutland, and a boy acquitted for justifiable homicide in Knoxville. Also covered are scientific and maritime losses, Nelson’s ship incidents, cholera in Chong King, labor strikes in New Orleans and New York, and cattle disease and controls in Scotland and Ireland.
A freight from the east and the Keystone express from Chicago collided at the Washington avenue crossing in Alleghany near Prrrspurs at about 1 AM. Six cars and the express engine were wrecked. Engineer Sauerbach was injured. the fireman hurt. Passengers fled in night clothes as authorities cleared the tracks after an hour. Extra engines then resumed service.
An express train from Edinburgh to London collided with a heavily laden goods train near Thirsk Yorkshire. Twenty people were killed and many injured as carriages burned, hindering rescue efforts and complicating identification of victims. A wrecking train and physicians aided survivors.
Three men set out in a rowboat to cross the river near Point Breeze when a lighted pipe dropped a blazing match into the water. Oil on the surface caught fire, engulfing the boat and staff as a circle of flame spread rapidly. One man perished, the other two escaped ashore severely burned. The fire extended downriver as the Maryland steamer approached.
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