Wreck Cause Linked to Missing Rail in Statesville Bridge
Railroad Commissioners and experts concluded the Statesville disaster stemmed from a rail missing two rails' length east of the bridge. They reported evidence across the approach and bridge, with rails and ties left in place and wheel marks showing the derailment path.
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State Railwoyd Commission
Statesville
Col. Douglas
Baltimore and Ohio Road
D. He Lowell
Pennsylvania Road
Ige
Dee
Positon
Rehthana
Sale
Bridge safety and Third Party talks split Mecklenburg
The Catawba and Bastian bridges are deemed safe as built. The Concord Times notes the Mecklenburg Alliance rejects Jerry Simpson’s third party pitch. Hunter and Steele speak at Huntersville urging Democratic alignment, while Charlotte and Charlotte News report anti third party sentiment.
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Catawba Station
Bastian Bridge
Mecklenburg
Concord Times
Jerry Simpson
Seckless
Charlotte
North Carolina
Huntersville
Messrs
R. B. Hunter
Green Steele
Democratic Party
Charlotte News
Simpson
Mik. Hester
People’s Party
Randolp h News Highlights Education Push and Mill Activity
In Randolph North Carolina Sep 4 fair weather returns after long rain. J H Ferree recovering but improving. Ashboro mills resume operations corn mill active flour mill soon. Academy building under contract. Local push for a first class high school to educate children and boost state progress. Rex notes rising civic duty.
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Ranpieman
N. C
J. H. Ferree
Ashbororder
Academy
Asheboro
North Carolina
Rex
Seaside Quip Sparks Talk of Courtship
A seaside girl recalls Gertrude refusing Tom four times before marriage, with a sly remark that it was well shaken before taken. The exchange hints at social amusement over romance and persistence.
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Gertrude
Tom
Missouri for Christ Motto Sparks Civic Rhetoric
A Christian Endeavor convention in St Paul featured badges showing state mottos. A Missouri badge read MISSOURI FOR CHRIST, prompting an Iowa Republican Prohibitionist to retort in disbelief that Missouri for Christ would have aided Cleveland’s 84 000 vote majority.
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Des Moines
Missouri
Christ
Cleveland
Early Atlanta Wedding Quietly Joins Two Lovers
Assistant Postmaster Howard and Miss Bessie Harris of Dahlonega wed at 8 am in First Baptist Church Atlanta with only Rev. Dr. Hawthorne and an organist present. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s wedding march as the sole witnesses observed the union. Bradycrotine cures headache.
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Atlanta
Howard
Bessie Harris
Dahlonega
Hawthorne
Mendelssohn
First Baptist Church
Dr. Hawthorne
Raleigh Augusta Airline and Carthage Railroad Timetables
Sunday service listings show Raleigh Augusta Airline 8 with times for Lava Pittsboro Moncure and Arti Pittsboro on June 14 1991. Carthage Railroad operates from Carthage to Cameron and back with morning and afternoon departures and arrivals. Managers Winder Myers Smith and Pet sy oversee the routes.
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Aleigh and
Augusta Airline
Pittsboro
Moncure
Arti
J. C. Winder
T. Myers
Wli. Smith
Carthage Railroad
Carthage
Cameron
C. Petsy
Atlantic Coast Line Timetable Dated Sept 1 1891
condensed passenger and freight schedule for Wilmington Weldon and branches listing arrival and departure times for trains Nos 27 41 28 40 14 78 and branch routes to Tarboro Selma Fayetteville Goldsboro Warsaw Magnolia Wilmington Scotland Neck Kinston Halifax Weldon Tarboro Plymouth Rocky Mount and Clinton with daily and Sunday patterns and branch connections.
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Ly Weldon
Rocky Mt
Tarboro
Selma
Fayetteville
Goldsboro
Warsaw
Magnolia
Wilmington
Millam
Ldsboro
ArSelma
Wilson
Weldon
Scotland Neck
Halifax
Greenville
Kinston
N. C
Albemarle
Smithfield
Nashville
Rock Mount
Nas
Spring Hope
Rocky Mount
Clinton Branch
Clinton
Wilson and Ville
San
Orky Mount
Goldboro
Pai
Ricbm
Bay Li
John F. J. R. Kenly
M. Emerson
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Bostian
N.C
Randolph
Mr. Ferree
Cor. State Chronicle
Ly Raleigi
Moncure Merry Oaks
Sanford
South’n Pines
Aberdeen Stes
Ar Hamlet
Ly Hamlet
Ghio
Gibso
Mai Passenge Ly Gibson
M. Ghio Hamlet
Aberdeen
Pines
iMoncure
Raleigh
Pittsboro Road
Tangery
Bradfield Regulator CO
R. BE. Ranmy
Froprietor
HOTEL
Florence
Z. G. Arrington
Raiisa
Yarboro
Supreme Court
Ely
Y Bros
Warren St
N. Y
Keer
Rutherford Rutherfordton
Military Institute
W. T. R. Bell
A.M
Rutherfordton
N. C. Supreme Court
Ourz
Moore ™ Schoolistory
Lered Williams & Raleighs
W. L. Douglas
W. St. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Heller Bros
Raleigh, N. C
The
Freeman
A. G. Rhodes
W. Hewin
A. G. Rhodes & Co
Nh Street
2Q Exchange Place
Lers
Hatton
Alki
Horner & Drewry
Oxford
J. 8. Wynne
F. K. Ellington
Fayetteville,St
Atlantic Coast Line
Wilmington & Weldon R. R
Los
Imperial Colon
Japan
Eberhardt & Prescud
Burwell & Dunn
Charlotte N.C
M. E
North Carolina Car Company
Isl
A.m. John Ward
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