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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.


This article has been the basis of the subject of deceptive social media posts which state falsely that the article is from the late 1920's and relates to the construction of the Municipal Bridge.  They state that it proves that the municipal bridge vision was fulfilled.  This is a false statement.
This article has been the subject of deceptive social media posts which state falsely that the article is from the late 1920's and relates to the construction of the Municipal Bridge.  They state that it proves that the municipal bridge vision was fulfilled.  This is a lie which has been promoted by some in the message who have no regard for the truth.


The contents of the article are as follows:
The contents of the article are as follows: