New York Passenger Dies After Jump From Train
Frank A. McHugh, 28, a New York passenger on Southern No. 37, jumped from his Pullman window about twelve miles north of Spartanburg while the train ran forty miles an hour. He died moments later. nurse Mr. Westervelt had left him briefly and returned to find the sash broken and his patient gone. The body was found beside the roadbed. He was en route to New Orleans.
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Greensville, D. C
Frank A. McHugh
New York
Mcllugh
Westervelt
New Orleans
New Ileans
Robbers Imitate James Younger Gang In Minneapolis Heist
Two gunmen robbed a Columbia Heights gaming den near John D. Sullivan's saloon, taking 1948 from players and staff and wounding Harvey Howard. They entered from separate doors, masked with a dark handkerchief, then escaped into darkness as detectives and locals chased them.
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Columbia Heights
Harvey Howard
John D. Sullivan
Minneapolis
Ballard's Snow Liniment Called Best for Rheumatism
Greenville Texas resident IM McHang recalls severe rheumatism last winter and crediting Ballard's Snow Liniment with full recovery after early use of a partial bottle. Advertises Ballard's Snow Liniment for rheumatic, sciatic or neuralgic pains with 25c 50c and 1 dollar sizes via J L Wikle and JB Privett in Oxford.
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IM McHang
Greenville
Texas
Ballard
J LL Wikle
JB Privett
Oxford
Cigar Consumer Urges Warter's Hand Made Cigs
A shopper insists on Warter's Hand Made cigars claiming no other five cent cigar measures up. The remark highlights a preference for the premium brand over cheaper alternatives.
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Warter
Thousands of Santa Maria Refugees Arrive in San Francisco
The City of Para brought refugees from Guatemala, mainly Indian plantation workers, fleeing Santa Maria volcano eruptions. They describe ash inundation, asphyxiation, and widespread destruction with families escaping by rail to Champerico and then to San Francisco. The refugee reports confirm some fatalities and mass devastation, with safety of General Barillos and his kin noted.
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Guatemala
Champerico
San Francisco
General Barillos
Barillos
Santa Maria
el Rosario
Anniston Trading Company Opens Christmas Display
The Anniston Trading Company begins its Christmas opening today and runs through tomorrow. Large crowds attend as the store showcases a vast array of novelties, glassware, china, and household goods under twinkling electric lights with a live Santa Claus greeting children. The display draws compliments and calls for congratulations on its festive presentation.
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Anniston Trading Company
Santa Claus
Anniston
Winter is Coming Buy Your Coal
Local ad urges readers to prepare for cold weather by purchasing coal from the store. The message mentions a contact line and a phone number for inquiries.
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O Watson
Death sentence for firebugs
A Pratville jury sentenced Dave Lee Andrew Howard and Burden Bates to death after trials for burning the dwelling of Samuel P Steele in late July. The defendants faced a broader scheme to burn many homes and kill inhabitants in the process.
Herbine claims to purify organs aiding skin health
An advertisement asserts Herbine cleanses the bowels liver and kidneys to restore health and prevent yellow greasy skin pimples blotches and blackheads. The product is sold for 50 cents at J L Wikle and J B Privett in Oxford.
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J L Wikle
J B Privett
Oxford
Agreement delays loom in canal treaty talks with Colombia
Washington reports differences between the state department and Colombia over canal treaty terms may push the conclusion beyond the expected time. Secretary Hay shared a government memorandum with Concha after receiving one from the Colombian minister. Disagreements on material points require reconciliation before a treaty can be drawn.
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Washington
State Department
Hay
Concha
Foley's Kidney Cure Praised by Patient in Ashley
A reader from Ashley, JIL, reports that Foley's Kidney Cure helped him recover from a severe illness. He says he previously tried many remedies with little relief and credits his druggist for recommending Foley's. The note describes being unable to rise before starting the cure and credits the medicine with recovery.
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P. H. Daffy
Ashley, Jil
Foley
Dows
Miller Deng
Typewriter Girl Turns Mistakes Into Ink and Irony
A playful line about the typewriter girl who turns every error into writing history. The quip reflects the craft of typing and the humor of persistence in work.
Tattooing a Marked Man The Art Stirs Public Debate
A provocative proposal prompts discussion as a tattoo artist offers to ink a notable figure. The plan draws attention to personal expression and public perception while sparking debate over images on the body and the artist's role in shaping identity.
Exoneration Expected in Gompers Charges Inquiry
In New Orleans on November 20 the special committee examining Shaffer’s charges against AFL President Gompers plans to report this afternoon. The panel is likely to exonerate Gompers and dismiss Shaffer’s allegations as unsubstantiated.
Serious fight of schoolmates in Papucan area
Papucan Kentucky November 20 two 13 year old schoolmates quarreled at school Wilking stabbed by Carroll and probably fatally injured Carroll is under arrest after the confrontation began with Wilkins teasing Carroll “I'll get you after school.”
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Papucan
Rober Wikine
Willie Carrell
Laer Wilking
Carroll
Wilkins
Carol
Abbott's East India Corn Paint Promises Quick Relief
A brief ad claims Abbott's East India Corn Paint removes corn and bunions without a pail and cures warts. It touts itself as a wonderful corn cure. The notice also endorses Warter's Hand Made cigars for a satisfying smoke.
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Abbott
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Minneapolis, Minn
James Younger
Cherry
Miller Drug,Company
Devas
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Inland Sea
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Prattville
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Timeus Ts
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American Federation of
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S& P
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