Miracle healer claims divine power cures dying patients
A Rochester scientist, Prof. Thomas F Adkin, is reported as reviving a woman on the way to burial and curing many others at a distance without drugs or surgery. He refuses pay, says his power stems from a natural law, and invites letters for free home treatments. Letters from grateful families and ministers are cited as proof, while doctors study his methods. Also includes local cotton sale reports from Hawkinsville, Georgia.
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Cine
Rochester
No Y
Thomas F Adai
Adkinan
Adkin
WS Swayne
Max
Prof Adkin
Mr. Swaynt
New Haven
Conn
Abe
Inna Post
Phyastejans
Prof
L. A Phillips
Tiawick
Tex
Ufe
Aod
A. Sanders
Sparta
A. W. Shaw
Grafton
W. Va
Wright
Tndhee
Earlly
Heaith
Thomas FP
Old North State bonds and immigrant push in 1901
Raleigh dispatch notes a Supreme Court ruling on the South Dakota v North Carolina bonds case seen as harming state sovereignty. An ex-official recalls a 1801 plan to seize over half a million tied to bonds, with Governor Russell implicated. Also covered are a Confederate veteran at the Soldiers Home, an attorney general opinion on street poles for electric lines, Shelton’s confession in a Madison County murder, and a Greensboro immigration planning session to attract white laborers from Europe.
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Raleigh
N. C
United States Supreme Court
South Dakota
North Carolina
Russell
Shafer
New York
Dennia Kain
Ninteenth
Mississippi
Louisiana
Richmond
Shelton
Madison County
Lea Shelton
William Sheli
Shell
Bakersville
Mitchell County
Greensboro
Ieth
Wort
Europe
No Heads Lost in Dougherty County Planting Diversified Crops
Albany February 6 Special. Investigation shows Dougherty farmers hedge against cotton boom by diversifying. More hay, corn, peas, potatoes, rye, oats, sugar cane will be grown to stay self-sustaining. Cantaloupes will again be widely planted with Albany shipping more than other points in the state. Watermelon acreage also large.
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Albany
Dougherty County
Dougherty
Igee
Watertife
Fruit Growers Convene in Fort Valley Georgia
Fort Valley Georgia hosts the Feust Growers Association meeting February 18 10 with wide turnout from across the state. Railroads offer a 1 3 fare and daily orchard excursions. Attendees will see extensive orchards and discuss peach industry topics including treatment packing shipping planting and advertising.
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Fort Valley
Feust Growers’ Association
Georgia
Black Robber Targets President Irwin's Private Car
In Savannah on February 5 a negro burglar boarded President R. Irwin's Atlantic Coast Line private car during a moving Georgia Central train. He attempted to steal clothes from secretary W. R. Sullivan, threatened the porter, and a scuffle led to gunfire. the porter was shot in the leg. The burglar fled, was later captured by sheriffs dogs near Egypt, and wounded in the hand. he is held in Savannah. Stillmore Post Office and several businesses burned in Stillmore, Ga, with $1,000 loss and $375 insured.
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Savannah
R. Irwin
Atlantic Coast Line
Atlanta
Fred
Dilined
R. G. Erwin
Central Railway
Egypt
Fadl
Stillmore
J BR
Warran
J R Button
W. J. Evans
Commissioner Is Selected For the Philippines Name Withheld
Washington on February 5 cabinet meeting was brief without Par Pastern news. Most time used choosing a commissioner to fill the Philippine commission vacancy from Taft resignation. The appointee, a U S resident, was named but kept secret until acceptance is received.
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Philippines
Washington
State Department
Philippine Commission
Taft
Messrs
Wright and
Ide
United States
Hla
Nis
Sudden Heart Pain Relief After Home Remedy Claim
Mrs G Brace of Charleston South Carolina reports sudden heart pain with shortness of breath and palpitations. She attributes rapid relief to Maes New Heart Care and Nerve Plasters after using one bottle and a plaster, claiming the pain dissolved before a second bottle. The ad promotes Dr Mellen remedies and urges reading a free book on nervous and heart disease.
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Maes
Charleston
S.C
Dr. Mellen Medical Co
Wikbart, Ind
DR. Greene
Frorence Burcu
West
164Th St
New York
Macon Wins Pro Baseball Deal For This Year
Special contractor work begins at the Macon ball park under owner Kohler. Mercer managers accept city council terms, rent waived for improvements, and Kohler to control grounds for the season. Manager Smith to assemble team and report in March as Boston plans to move south.
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Macon
Gaaverune
Fontractors
Kohler
Mercer
Mercerians
Smith
Knoxville
Hla
Boston
American Association
Leachman Dies at 109 in Georgia Village
Cartersville Georgia February 5 Thomas Leachman died at his home near town and was reported to be 100 years old, possibly the oldest man in Georgia. He remained physically strong and active into his early eighties, lifting cotton and felling wood. He came from Abbeville District South Carolina to this county in the 1840s to work in coal and mining. His wife died recently in her late seventies.
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Cartersville
Thomas Leachman
Here
Georgia
Abbeville
South Carolina
Negro Shot and Killed by Hunter Near Lakewood
Clarence Bennett colored was shot and killed by Frank Jackson colored in woods near Lakewood while hunting. Jackson claims the shooting was accidental and says he did not see Bennett until afterward. A coroner's jury held him for further investigation by state courts. the wound suggests distance of six feet. Jackson was arrested by County Policeman Poole.
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Clarence Bennett
Frank Jackson
Lakewood
Jackson
Bennett
Stumps
Poole
Hounds Tracking Hayes Escape From Wetumpka Prison
Montgomery reports J. A Hayes alias McElroy a white convict sentenced to five years for grand larceny escaped from Wetumpka prison after one month. Hounds on a big trail and pursuing him.
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Hayes
Montgomery
Ala
J. A Hayes
McElroy
Birmingham
Wetumpka
Richmond Chief Resigns From Police Post
Richmond Virginia February 5 Chief of Police Howard today resigned his position with the resignation to take effect June 30. The action follows an investigation by the police commissioner into informal charges by the chief against Policeman Wyatt, which led to Wyatt being exonerated.
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Richmond
Howard
Wyatt
City and County Health Boards Formed in Duplin Ga
Duplin Ga February 5 Special The county commissioners have created a board of health with Dr L J Thomas as health officer The board includes Commissioner A R Arnau Ordinary W A Wood Dr L Thomas Dr J E New and Dr J G Carter The city council reorganized its health board with Mayor E R Orr Dr F R H Stanley Dr W R Brigham Dr J I Weddington W F Higgins and M C Moffett Dr Stanley remains health officer of the city.
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Duplin
L J Thomas
R Arnau
W A Wood
L Thomas
J E New
J G. Carter
Board of Health
E. R. Orr
F R H. Stanley
W. R Brigham
J I. Weddington
W. F Higgins
M. C Moffett
Stanley
Senate confirms diplomatic and postal nominees in Maryland and North Carolina
The Senate confirmed nominations including William W. Reasell as secretary of legation at Panama. Postmasters named for North Carolina include Franklin A. Barkley of Lincolnton William J. McDaniel of Rutherton Robert J. Templeton of Mooresville.
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Senate
Washington
Wiliam W Reasell
Maryland
Panama
Postmasters
North Carolina
Franklin A. Barkley
Lincolnton
Wlliam J. McDaniel
Ruthstrornton
Robert 5. Templeton
Mooresville
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Hawkinsville
W. R. Vaughn
W. C. Brita
L. H. Ragan
I. W. Bong
China Hill
Dolla
Addrem
LIFE
West 3St
Sweat
North. Carolina
Supreme Court
Democratic Press
Old North Commonwealth
D&gherty
Erwin
Dr. Miles
Nervara
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Druggis
Eaton Cave Co
Kohler and Mercer
E. C. Bruffey
We Wahename
Leachman
Bartow County
DR. Catron
Fifth Regment
T Catron
Atlants Zouaves
F & Smith
Zouaves
Homer Weaver
James T Ellis
S BH Lilley
Mr. Weaver
Ee DR. Hathaway
J. Newton Hathaway
Broad Wrest
Atlania
P. Mn
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