Bridge disaster verdict cites loose rail and faulty bridge
A jury in Statesville NC finds the Western North Carolina railway bridge wreck Aug 27 1891 caused by a loose rail with bolts and spikes removed by unknown persons. They fault unsound cross ties and defective superstructure and condemn the high speed of trains over the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Mw'cullough
Abe Steelman
Statesville
N. C
Third Creek
Iredell County
Saat
P. C. Carlton
Geo. F. Shepherd
J. Stephany
J. A. Lambrecht
M. C. Williams
J. S. Ramsey
G. W. Clegg
Rutherford College Health Resort Prominent In Burke County
Rutherford College in Burke County North Carolina boasts a healthful climate near Connelly Springs. The campus attracts students from malaria districts and serves as a health resort with strong educational facilities. Tuition ranges from 2 to 4 dollars. The fall term begins August 5 1891 under President R L Abernethy with a notable faculty and new buildings replacing earlier fire-destroyed structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford College
Burke County
W.N.C.R.R
Connelly
Europe
Pee
R. L. Abenethy
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Patrick E. Ransom
T. K. Steele
Henry Nesbit
Otto Ramsey
Jesse Freeze
Henry Hart
Thomas Kerr
W. S. Rickert
R. E. Johnson
Connelly’s Springs
G. W. Sanderlin
Dr. Sanderlin
Raleigh
Saunders
Sanderlin
Cameron
Ilave
G. W. Bowly
Joe Chambers
Sam
J. P. Phifer
Dence
Simmons Liver Regulator
Cras
Fayetteville St
Raleigh, N. C
Enea
Radfield
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Yarborough House
R. B. Raney
Florence
T. G. Arrington
Yarboro
Supreme Court
Ely
Fig Meil
ELY Bros
Warren St
W. L. Douglas
Cotes Sre
Dougla
Brockton
Mass
Heller Bros
W. Hewiln
E. Martin Street
Exchange Place
Lers IN
Gloks, Pictures, &C
G. Rhoden & CO
Horner & Drewry
Oxford
N.O
Burke County, N.C
R. L. Avernethy
Arthur T. Abernethy
Johns Hopkins
Berge Abernethy
W.E. Bbennethy
Ee George N. Folk
W. W. Scott
Charles H. Wissner
Leipsic
M. Boekbinder
London
Berlin
D. S. Waitt
H. V. Waitt
Swannanoa
Asheville, N. C
Howell Cobb
J.J. P. Pernell
Pernell
Wake Forest
V.C
J.J. Pernell
G. W. Davis
J. S. Wynne
F. K. Ellington
Fayetteville
Lon FE
Fayetteville Street
Raleigh, N.C
D. Z. J . Johnson
Jealer
Ekens
Saear-Cin E. C
Rock Bottom
Best
D. Ft, Johnson, Gl
Julius Cesar
Tor
R. L. Burkhead
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