Chapter of Casualties: Deaths and Accidents Chronicle
A mass of brief items reports a young woman found dead in Mapleton with murder suspicions, a lumber raft ashore near Angolia, a Frisco rear end collision near Phillipsburg with multiple deaths, a toy cap accident injuring a boy, a Staunton railroad collision with injuries, and a fatal balloon ascent crash in Deport injuring or killing the aeronaut Geo Hogan and leaving a widow and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockfoft
N. Y
Mapleton
St. Louis
Phillipsburg
Houston
Springfield
Electric Sparks News Bites From Across Cities
A compilation of short dispatches reports President Harrison’s shore return, a bank cashier fleeing to Canada, a drowning accident in Pamlico Sound, Chilean troops capturing Valparaiso, a horsemanship prize at Baltimore county fair, Senator Blackburn’s stroke, Farmers Alliance victory in Missouri, a split in New York Democratic conventions, General Alger commenting on Blaine’s health, and local party harmonization in Buffalo. Also notes a planned joint debate between McKinley and Gov. Campbell in Ada Ohio and a medical advertisement for Simmons Liver Regulator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crverynall
Mentor
Ohio
the Times
McKinley
Gov. Campbell
Ada
H. S. Lehr
Northwestern Ohio Normal University
Capture of Valparaiso Signals Ongoing Chilian War
Washington reports focus on the Chilian conflict after Valparaiso's capture. Officials expect more from Chilean representatives as Balmaceda's government fights to hold the interior while the insurgent victory signals a drawn battle rather than a decisive end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chili
Valparaiso
Balmaceda
Baptist University Proposal Sparks City Effort
A meeting of ten to fifteen attendees discusses establishing a Baptist University in Raleigh. The writer urges citywide support, calls for fundraising, and asks local leaders including Doctor Bailey to mobilize the community, promising that the effort will benefit all citizens and show the state vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Oaks
Trinity
Bro. Bailey
Awful Disaster on Western North Carolina Rail Line
Notes from a devastating wreck report multiple deaths and injuries among passengers led by engineer Bill West and his wife in Salisbury. Miss Pool and Mrs Pool from Williams ton suffered fatal and tragic losses. Col Benahan Cameron aided others as rescuers labored under rain and darkness. A wedding party from Lexington, Mr and Mrs Link, perished or were fatally hurt. Public notices praise rescue efforts and cautionary health ad for Simmon Liver Regulator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C
State Chronicle
Bill West
Salisbury
Big Bargain Sale Draws Nation to Dry Goods Deals
An exuberant notice touts ultra low prices on dry goods and greatly reduced railroad tickets to a grand sale. It claims unprecedented crowds and widespread excitement, with anecdotes of extraordinary bargains and a blind customer seeking goods after hearing prices read aloud.
Jackson Springs Water Analyzed At State Station
Long noted Jackson Springs water drew visitors and locals to the area as option talks emerged for a large land tract. A sample labeled 1. Wilson was analyzed at the North Carolina Experiment Station revealing content including sulphate of potash and soda compounds along with oxides and silica indicating mineral richness and potential remedial use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Spring
Nion
Moore
Jackson Springs
Our
Azriel Experiment Station
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Burrato
Angolia
New York
Detroit
George Long
Greenspurne
Ray Loyd
Salina
Staunton
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Terrail
W. J. Haines
A.J. Ogg
Wm. Jackson
Derort
Mich
Exposition Grounds
Geo. Hogan
Ann Arbor
Hogan
River Street
Oel
The
United Press
Cave May
N.J
Harrison
Louisville
Aus
Wm. Tillman
Falls City Bank
Canada
Norfork
W. T. Howells
Washington, N. C
Pamlico Sound
Pertie Springs
Farmers Alliance
Ausurn
South Cayunga
Moravia
Warden C. 8S. Durston
Hillman
Russell A. Alger
Bar Harbor
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Lim
Blaine
Tie
Secretary of State
Buffalo
Cleveland Democracy
Erie County Democracy
Simmons Liver Regulator
Simmons
Washington
State
Navy
Chile
Eagan
Brown
United States
Germany
France
England
Department of State
the Baptist University
Hugh Leinster
Statesville
Miss Pool
Gall
Link
Lexington
Col. Benahan Cameron
Sanderlin
J. L. Busbee
West Harget Street
Eauntt
Charlotte, N. C
Lily W. Long
A. A. Bush
School OF Music
Joseph Maclean
Gard Jackson Sori
Health Resop
West End
Moore County
North
Acricunteura
Tae
H. B. Battier
Direi
P. M. Ison
Raleigi
Pric
New Boulevard
Windsor Car
Brogan
Brussels
Qur
Rutt
Jno
Ryan
Atlanta
Frank Thornton
Fayetteville, N.C
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