State News From Across South Carolina
A long list of local incidents and developments is summarized including car thefts, poisonings, a large reunion event for Company C. 14th South Carolina in Laurens County, a fatal pole accident in Columbia, a shooting in Greenville County, tobacco market gains, a fatal child accident in Spartanburg, a church attack suspect sought in Orangeburg, and a Charleston glass factory project with 800 jobs. Fire damage in Summerville, a proposal to form a new McCormick County, a major Camden fire, and various civic and economic notes from across the state.
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Poole Hill
Co. 0
14Th
South Carolina Regiment
Union Church
Laurens County
James, Bolton
Columbia Water Power Company
Columbia
Reedy Fork Baptist Church
Greenvilla County
Arew
Sbane Smith
Willie Jackson
Welford
Spartanburg County
Walter Thompson
Greenville
Er. E. Kennemore
Clarendon
Chronicle of Fragile Times in the United States and Abroad
A sweeping, messy summary notes multiple incidents: three Elkins police chiefs murdered in a year, Ludge Campbell arrested for horsewhipping a preacher in Amberat Virginia, a census claim Texas hosts its largest farm at 059 acres, severe hail and wind damage across North Dakota Minnesota Illinois, two peach cars shipped from Fort Valley to Lowdon England, floods and fires causing widespread losses, Trinity College North Carolina as a leading Southern Methodist institution, 34 lives lost in a Park City Utah explosion, outlaw Tracy still at large after nine killings, Barry withdraws from railroad commissioner race due to family illness, a Canadian inventor claims a brick-laying machine for six to seven workers at $850, farmers in Opelika Alabama cutting corn for fodder due to drought, navy medals for Hobson Ward Buck and Victor Blue, Mississippi Valley crop/property destruction at $6 million, potatoes as the world’s largest single crop at 4 000 000 000 bushels, Frank Peker 70 commits suicide in Columbus Georgia using the same pistol his son used years ago.
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Elkins
W. VI
Ludge
Campbell
Amberat
Texas
North Dakota
Minnesota
Illinois
Fort Valley
G Ga
Lowdon
Bngland
Trinity College of North Carolina
Italy-Weat
Silver Park City
Utah
Tracy
Barry
A .Cavadian
Mississippi Vale Ley
Destructive and odd items fill Moftartsville notes
The item lists multiple scattered 1902 events including James Cockrell shot in Jackson Kentucky, B McGhee’s suicide during murder trial in Rome Georgia, Mississippi River flood damages estimated at four million dollars across Missouri Illinois and Iowa, and army uniform color changes to olive green effective 1993.
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James Cockrell
Jackson
Nastasin
Court House
Rome
B. McGhee
Missouri
Llinois
Ows
Bullock County
W.J. Bryan
Livoolo
Nabranka
New England
McCormick Vertical Lift Mowers Feature Superior Mechanism
The McCormick vertical lift mower introduces devices for raising and powering the cutter bar and for throwing the machine in and out of gear without stopping the team. These innovative features let the driver clear obstacles like rocks stumps or trees and return to work quickly, proving its superiority.
Dr. R. Frank Smith for Congress
A letter endorses Dr. R Frank Smith as the best choice to represent Anderson and nearby counties in the Third District. The writer praises his farming ties and education, notes his Virginian medical training, and recalls his service as a Constitution Convention delegate in 1895. The piece urges voters to support Smith in the upcoming primary.
Congressional Day Draws Large Crowd in Lowndesville
Friday featured speeches from Congressional candidates with large attendance and orderly proceedings. Local notables and families were listed among visitors, with multiple residents visiting relatives, attending barbecues, and traveling to nearby towns such as Savannah, Ninety Six, Abbeville, and Elberton during a busy social period.
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Charlie Horton
Savannah
Charlie
Lowndesville
Allie Mae Fennell
Annie Liddell
Moffattaville
Misa Sallie Sherara
Zula
Daisy Brock
Duo West
J.T. Latimer
J. B. Mogsley
Durrett Lipscomb
Fannie Hoyt
Harmony Grove
A. J. Speer
Ardra Presaley
Annie Turner
Elberton
Caleb
Misa Annie Wharton
J.T. Bowman
J. T
Luther Bowman
Caleb Clinkscales
F. Eppa
Mechine
Ada Fennell
Abbeville
A. L. Smith
Anderson
J. Callalam
Mina May
Jane Buker
Elisa Ethel Speer
Miases Forton
Misa Ele Boyd
Mt. Carmel
Othello Hester
Louiaa Bell
Laurens
Sallie Sullivan
Mian McGhee
Due Weat
Ing Mian
Leona Clinkecales
Aly
Campaign Meeting Switched to August 13 at Guyton’s Spring
Pierestown Democratic meeting attendees decide to move the campaign gathering from Saturday August 2 to Wednesday August 13. Speakers include all congressional candidates with Mt Airy slot transferred. A grove picnic is planned with a driver, and the public is urged to attend and bring filled baskets.
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Pierestown
Iphore
Guyton
Mt. Airy
Thore
George Johnstone for United States senator
A preserved endorsement salutes George Johnstone of Newberry as the man to meet the Senate’s demands. The piece traces his education from Blairtown to Edinburgh, his wartime service, law career, and roles in South Carolina politics, arguing his intellect, public service record, and fidelity to Democratic principles make him the fit choice for the United States Senate.
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United States
Ais Sapirante
Senate
George Johnatony
Newberry
Job Jobastone
Europe
Blairtown
Anderson County
Edinbugh University
Scotland
Fair & Pope
South Carolina College
Citadel
The
al College
Congress
Crisp
Johnstone
Crinp
Awa
Sohnstone
Tate
George Johnstone
National Congress
George John
Han
Veterans Take Notice Veterans meeting for Bald Township
Surviving soldiers and sailors of the late war in Bald Township will meet at 3 30 p m on the first Saturday in August at their voting precincts except in Anderson and Pelzer where meeting is at 2 p m They will organize by electing a Chairman and Secretary and then elect by ballot an ex Confederate soldier or sailor to represent the Veterans of Bald Township If you fail to attend you may be left off the pension roll fail to report to your representative John T Green and J J Gilmer July 1902
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Whiter
Italy
Anderson County
Choloe
Nuc
Congress
R. Prank Smith
Pickenn County
Ensley
CoUbtley
Troter
Slabtown
J. Monroe
Lester Watkins Smith
Fraps Smith
Adger College
University of Virginia
Ula
Slaltown
Easley
Smith
Caroling
Thiefi
Thoas
Anderson
Old County
Bio
A.W. Pickins
Asch Township
Anderson and Pelzer
Bald Township
Argut
John 'T. Grean
J. J. Gilmer
Soe
Tuly My
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Steven Creck
Nah River
Greenwood
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Camden
Columbia Record
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Gaffney
Jim Tillman
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Philadelphia
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Columbus, Ga
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Generostee
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N.J. Holmes
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Townville
Robert Bowie
Sears Autaun
Hartwell
Annie May Fennell
Sallie Sherard
Will Stewart
Little Margaret
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W. J. Hamilton
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New Orleans
Minneapolis
Minn
Mise Bertha Hatton
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Sky
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Germany
Richard Bassler
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Court of Pardons
Indies
First Bante Church
Fannie A. Bellotte
Lott
Peronne
Stark Bellotte
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D. S. Watson
J.P. Duckett
Lou. J. McFall
J-H. von Hasseln
J.B. Skelton
Angel of Death
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Hoya
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J.N. Hobinson
Chris Ie
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