New Year plans mix with Exposition chatter in Charleston
The town weighs New Year events and a slate of notes from Colonies to Columbia. Reports mention a artesian well costs, a 14 year old marriage, self destruction cases, and several civic topics including a cotton factory, the Edgefield wedding, and dispatches on the Charleston exposition grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Florance
Citadel Academy
Jerleston
Abbeville
Montagues
Forman
Shealy
Leesville
McSweeney
William D. Rios
Denmark
Southern Railway
Graniteville
Finley
Rock Hill
Committee On
Edgefield
Ida Watson
Jerome Timmerman
Wayne and world news round up from 1901 source
A sprawling sweep of items from Wayne West Virginia to Portland Oregon and Washington DC. It covers a Chicago divorce case a New York diamonds heist a Greenville store robbery a Bulgarian claim on egg trade and a Boston mayoral race. It notes Roosevelt politics Beveridge Baker Foraker and Knightly tariff debates with random sensational anecdotes.
Cold Wave Grips South with Freezing Readings
Reports from Memphis to Austin describe a severe cold wave across the South. Temperatures dip to 14 degrees in Birmingham and 24.8 in Galveston with expectant warming tonight. Deaths are reported in Canton and Stone's Switch, while farmers fear losses among truck growers and stock on the plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
St. Louis
Birmingham
Ann
Canton
Mies
Stone's Switch
Atlanta
Mercury
Galveston
Texan
New Orleans
Louisiana
Norther Bureau
Austin
Texas
Marching on Together in Exposition Address
Chauncey M Depew at the South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition argues the East is not surrendering spindles to the South but expanding production. He cites 1831 95 New England spindles rising from 13.7 million to 14.05 million and the South doubling spindles from 2.49 million to 4.54 million, with mills growing in the cotton belt while northern mills stay strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Judiciary
Elliott
Civil Service
Territories
Fintay
Fin- Toy
W. A Talbert
J.T. Johnston
A.C. Latimer
Banking
W. J. Talbert
Conpur
Scirborough
District of Columbia
Latimer
Paclile Railroad
Finley
Paria
South
Garelius
South Carolina
United States
New York
Chauncey Mitchell Depew
Middle States
East
New England
Fall River
Lawrence
Lowell
Saco
Biddeford
Towiston
New York Commercial
Tragedy Near Lima Ends in Multiple Deaths
Edward Hollis, a traveling salesman, shot his wife Janie Poole and her sister near Lima after a family quarrel, then killed his mother in law and himself. The infant child was wounded in the hand as the family faced a brutal, fatal spree. The Poole family had moved to Piedmont years earlier. Hollis worked for Arnold Hat Company of Atlanta but was unfamiliar in the area.
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A. I. Pool
Irsimmell Place
Lin
Hollis
Misa Janie Poole
Hollie
Holl Tis
Miss Poole
Hoor
Mr. Poole
Marries His Own Wife In Unusual Licensure Case
James J. Burch issued a license to Sam Colson to wed his former wife Mrs Sam Colson. Colson previously married Miss Smith, later divorced, and now renewed ties with the former spouse. The wedding was held at the bride's home near the city, with A D Echols officiating and a hearty supper following.
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Rocity
Inbar
Knox
Armor Plate Trust
United States
Senate Judiciary Committee
Tia
Thia
James J. Burch
Sam Colson
Colson
Miss Smith
Elberten Star
Exposition Travel Bargains Offered by Charleston Line
Inter State and West Indian Exposition notice: Charleston and Western Carolina Railway announces reduced rates from all stations to Charleston for the Exposition. Action ten day or seven day excursion tickets available from any point on the line. Inquiries to agents or W. J. Craig, General Passenger Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston and Western Carolina Railway
Charleston
W. J. Craig
Christmas Holiday Rates Announced by Southern Railway
The Southern Railway sets Christmas holiday rates between all points at one and one third standard one way fare for round trips. Tickets on sale December 23 24 25 30 1901 and January 31 1902 with final return January 31. Students may buy from December 16 to 23 1901 final limit January 8 1902. Details from agents or W H Tayloe ALG P A Atlanta Ga R W Hunt D P A Charleston S C J C Bean Jr D P A Atlanta Ga.
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Wasutxaron
D.C
Roosevelt
Parbanks
Francia E. Baker
Woods
United States Circuit Court
White House
McKinley
Hanna
Baker
Beveridge
Indiana
Fairbanks
Senator Foraker
House
Ways and Means Committee
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Philippines
United States
Philippine Commission
Islands
Congress
Morgan
Nicaragua Canal
England
H. Clay Evans
Washington
Panama
Pecemrate
Achemera
the Maritime Canal Company
Nicaragua
Rousevelt
The
Southern Railway
Jane Seonary
Mit
W. H. Tayloe
ALG
P. A
Atlanta
R. W. Hunt
Charleston
8. C
J. C. Bean, Jr
D. P.A
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Elas
B. C. Evans & Co
Anderson
BNW
Wen
State News
Andrew McGuffin
Westminster
William. Herbere
L. Z. Bavill
Partunbirg
W.B. Ackerman
Ae ‘Golleton
Colombia
Sing Sing
Columbia
Wayne
W. Va
Chicago
Duand
Portland
Ora
J. M. Young
Augusta
Los Angeles
Cal
Steve
Sid Preacher
Bunco
Houston
Tex
Whiskey Association
Cincinnati
Andrew Carnegie
Booker Washi
Springfieid
Mass
Danny Miller
Ge Tabor
C. C. Miller
Stamford
Conn
Corea
Gardner
New Jersey
Kentucky
G. Hood
Businens
Charlotte
N. C
Hoar
Senate
Decatur
Illinois
Benham
Ramsey
Scbley
Dewey
Schley
Mins
Maude Wilcutt
Bowling Green
J. W. Simmons
Poister
Teleferk
Seremopy
Wilcutta
Abo
Patrick A. Collins
Boston
Main
Elgin
Eetertechen
Nelson Culver
Hamilton
Mich
Richard RB. Turner
Libby
Richmond
Suffolk
Tarner
Stacight
Kav. J. W. Stadford
Methodist
Brockald Ann
Poumnes South
R. D. Man
Bradford
Oofimay
Hils
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