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An article from page 4 of the North Carolinian newspaper on January 22, 1890 is contained on the right hand side of this page. The article is entitled "Sixteen Men Killed" and tells the story of 16 men who fell to their death in the construction of the Big Four bridge in Louisville, Kentucky in 1890. | An article from page 4 of the North Carolinian newspaper on January 22, 1890, is contained on the right-hand side of this page. The article is entitled "Sixteen Men Killed" and tells the story of 16 men who fell to their death in the construction of the Big Four bridge in Louisville, Kentucky in 1890. It incorrectly reports a death toll of 16 people when other newspaper reports listed only 12 men as dying in the accident (4 men died several months later). | ||
This article has been the subject of deceptive social media posts | This article has been the subject of deceptive social media posts by message followers who state incorrectly that the article is from the late 1920's and specifically relates to the construction of the Municipal Bridge. This is done as proof that the municipal bridge vision was fulfilled. This is a lie that has been promoted by some in the message who have no regard for the truth. | ||
The | The text of the newspaper report is as follows: | ||
::::'''''Sixteen Men Killed''''' | ::::'''''Sixteen Men Killed''''' | ||