Terrifying tornado devastates Madisonville and surrounds
A violent tornado swept Madisonville and nearby counties last night, killing three people and injuring ten or more. Homes, barns, and a milling plant were destroyed, with widespread damage to orchards, crops, and utilities. Rescue teams reported multiple fatalities, including Mr. and Mrs. Moser and Ed L. Horton, as debris and downed wires blocked communication.
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Mavell
Madisonville
Monme
Jack Moser
Ed L. Horton
Millie Ervin
Della Mason
E. L. Horton
W. F. Ervin
Dillon Rogers
Erskine Lowry
Rodgers
Upper East Tennessee
T Reed
Lint McKee
Luke Pryor
Chattanooga
Whitesburg
Manerva
Marvel i
Elberton
Wilver
W.D. Sins
Directions for the Board of Pensions amid no pension law changes
Instructions from the State Board of Pensions issued by Miss Kate F Maher to township and county boards outline in person appearances for new applicants. They demand board approval, allow removal of ineligible pensioners, and require reports on those who have fed since the last distribution and those not entitled now.
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A. H. Dean
Spartanburg
Laban Mauldin
Pickens
Senate
State Board of Pensions
Kate F. Maher
M.R. Cooper
J. P. Durham
G. Duncan Bellinger
Chincome Oes Nak
Confederate States
Nct
Severe Mail Storm And Cyclone Report Hits County
Severe weather description from Marcle and surrounding areas details a violent tail storm and cyclone moving 50 to 75 yards wide for up to three miles. Hail measured up to ten inches in circumference shattered windows damaged homes and killed poultry. Injuries included Mr Joseph Newton severely and a child seriously hurt in Brightsville Adamsville. Multiple tenements and plantations suffered damage. telephone lines hindered full casualty reports. Special State report notes a tornado traveling eastward with broader regional damage.
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Sx NC
Marcle
Iyi Rot Marini
J. D. Jones
Joseph Newton
Newton
C. D. Newton
N. T
E.G. Fletcher
Bessertsville
Brightsville
Adamsville
Our County
Ma. E. B. Godkin
Cuba’s Unfortunate Patriots in Havana Assembly
The Cuban Assembly asks Havana journalists to refrain from publishing secret session details claiming such reports could hinder talks with the United States. Amid rumors, members are accused of insults to Americans and General Gomez, and of taking bribes. Reports mention a $12,600,000 loan and a potential $20,000,000 repayment threat, while distrust grows as General Gomez misses sessions. Distribution issues involve spoiled canned goods for relief stations.
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Havana
Cuban Assembly
Men of
United States
Cate
Get
Gomex Ias
Brooke
Cohanssembly
Lous
Gromer
America
The State's Greatest Curse and the Dispensary Power
An old editorial warns that a dispensary system poisons the state like a creeping tree, with roots deepening and spreading until upheaval forces the people to demand change. It predicts a day when public trust collapses and citizens settle the issue themselves. A Toledo affidavit references Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Cheney & Co, with public notice and endorsements.
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Tagary Ledger
Cheap Printing Offers Prompt Delivery and Great Value
Classified note touts cheap printing at a penny per page with good pay and prompt service. Catalogues in the newest style promise fast turnaround and reliable results, citing vendors and dates in ad style copy.
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Abheyilly
Repeal Pressure Grows Over Controversial Dispensary Law
A public outcry in Columbia targets the dispensary law and the constabulary. Readers demand end to reckless house searches and killings, urging officials to enforce with discretion or drop the constabulary provision altogether.
The Constabulary Force In Coreauna March Rise In Numbers
There is growing interest in the State constables as the force reaches sixty two on the payroll including three at the Penitentiary over charges of killing Mrs Stuart. The force has expanded gradually due to requests for positions and Governor's pressure. In Charleston and Columbia few cases progress, liquor seizures dominate constable work, costing at least $125 daily without expense allowances.
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Columbia
Coreauna
Chayges
Thas
Governor's Office
le Force
Charleston
News and Courier
Necklace from Confederate buttons presented to Miss Laney Hill
Columbia records note Miss Laney Lee Hill will wear a necklace made from buttons and uniform ornaments of Confederate generals including Lee Jackson Morgan Johnston Hill Beauregard and others at the Charleston Confederate Reunion next spring. Senator Tillman and Congressman Elliot secured War Department tents for thousands of visitors. In Lancaster County Wm Catoe froze near Kershaw and lay roadside unconscious until found next morning. attempts to remove a shoe caused a broken toe and medical procedures were required.
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Lee
Jackson
Morgan
Johston
Hill
Beauregard
Laney Lee Hill
Charleston
Columbia Record
Senator Tillman
Congressman Elliot
War Department
Washington
Wm. Catoe
Lancaster County
Kershaw
Wat
Nan
Escapes and incidents in South Carolina news
Five convicts fled the Aiken County chain gang. The Rice crop in the lower state damaged by freshers. Epworth League to aid its Camden meeting in April. Mise Padgett and Mrs. Hierg burned to death at Walterboro. Measles mumps and whooping cough spreading in several sections. 20000 fines shipped from Georgetown to eastern markets. Charleston strawberry crop delayed by severe weather. George W. Wellbrook, a German youth, committed suicide in Jacksonville, Florida. W. T. Milford, former Abbeville Education Superintendent, died at home. Senator Henderson of Aiken seen as Tillman opponent for 1900 Senate. Alonzo D. Webster nominated by McKinley for Orangeburg postmaster. Governor Ellerbe ill. Lt. Gov. McSweeney may assume duties. Columbia State: SC second in cotton cloth production. Saluda case: dispensary indictment must name buyers. Robert Trotter of Pickens County dies at 83. Es-Attorney General Barber to practice in New York. Greenville mail carrier Beattie Rowland breaks leg. Marriage by telephone in Fairfield County during blizzard week. Smallpox cases rising between Sumter and Mayesville. General Wade Hampton’s roof fire. he aided in extinguishing flames. Senator McLaurin denies plan to replace Judge Simonton. Judge Simonton’s health improving. Miner Hayden assaulted and robbed in Saluda County. attackers jailed. M. H. Kempson’s home in Saluda County destroyed by fire. A negro woman burned to death near Sumter. Mrs. Jane Miller of York County, over 50, sews thirty quilts for grandchildren with small pieces and refined workmanship.
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Aiken County
State Epworth League
Camden
S. C
Mise Padgett
Hierg
Walterboro
Georgetown
Charleston
George W. Wellbrook
Jacksonville
Pla
W. T. Milford
Abbeville County
Abbevile
Henderson
Aiken
Tillman
United States Senate
Alonzo D. Webster
McKinley
Orangeburg
Ellerbe
McSweeney
Columbia
South Carolina
Union
Supreme Court
Saluda County
Robert Trotter
Pickens County
Greenville
Beattie Rowland
Beattie
Fairfield County
Sumtér
Mayesville
Wade Hampton
M. H. Kempson
Sumter
Jane Miller
York County
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Onion
Lim
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Toccoa
Board of Pensions
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A.W Gleason
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Cheney & Cl
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VE News
McLaurin
Judge Simonton
Hayden
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