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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1894
Page
4
A crossed telephone line set off a Margate fire alarm causing fire engines to respond to an unfounded alarm. Inspectors found the glass door intact and unresolved the mystery after the box was reached.
An alligator six feet long was captured after beating attempts to kill it with bullets. A spear thrust and neck chopping ended the creature's life, but the tail continued to move until bystanders finally cut and ate the carcass. The incident was witnessed during a shooting party near a riverboat factory.
A Westfield metallurgist claims aluminum could drop to 25 cents a pound with scale use, halving present prices. Pennsylvanian work on coal dust boosts steam output by 50 percent. Electric fire hazards rise in cities. insulation flaws blamed for Brooklyn church blaze. Panama Canal veteran M. de Lesseps to receive annuity while widow and children gain support. A Japanese traveler predicts Chinese dynastic collapse within ten years and notes missionary distribution. Historic U.S. financial records debate highlights from Amos Cummings. German health board links carriage dust to consumption risk with alarming bacterial counts.
Rev Dr Talmage argues there is no second chance after death and that reform or rescue is impossible once life ends. He warns against delaying faith and urges immediate surrender to Christ as the sole path to salvation.
An unclear note suggests Arkansas Congressman Ibreckipridge hinted at changes to a savings plan or scheme. Details are murky as the text is fragmented.
A World map of submarine cables reveals dense Mediterranean and North Atlantic networks, with vast gaps in Pacific and Indian Ocean regions. U S Navy efforts advance with depth sounding gear and deep set thermometers aiding future cable laying and a detailed Parcite cable route report.
A Maine postal clerk faced suspension after he concealed a letter directed to his wife within his pocket instead of processing it. A coworker observed the act and reported it, leading to a hearing on charges of robbing the mails.
The piece notes F Marion Crawford and T Aldrich earning high pay for work and the latter always securing his price. A New York editor and a tobacco of misprints appear, while an ad from PB F Johnson & Richmond explains their employment stance.
European nations regulate forests strictly to protect public and private timber. Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France, and other states maintain reforestation, state control, and training, while the United States weighs similar steps amid debate.
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