Southern cotton mills prosper in the face of New England competition
The May issue highlights Southern mills expanding rapidly near cotton supplies with cheap fuel and labor. It cites Durham and Columbia ventures funded by Northern backing and local Black investors, describing modest wages and the use of secondhand machinery upgraded with newer English equipment.
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Review of Reviews
New England
Georgia
Alabama
Carolians
Dixie
Massachsetts
Albatross Flour and Ferndale Produce Praised by Town
Ten thousand voices sing of Clarke and Dansby flour the Albatross and Ferndale produce. The verses tout fresh Albatross flour premium produce like asparagus tomatoes corn peas and beans. The ad urges readers to visit Clarke and Dansby on Main Street west side for fresh goods and low prices.
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Clarke & Dansby
Clarke & Dansby’s
Main Street
Mill Brings Hope of Cheaper Goods and Jobs in Columbia
A plan to hire farm laborers at the same wages for mill work is described as missionary effort. The mill aims to produce three-cent sheeting cheaper than Fall River and claims Columbia factories can outprice England on heavy tent cloth and other goods.
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Fall River
Columbia
England
Fatal Duel Over Land Sparks Virginia Farm Conflict
In Crab Orchard Lee County Virginia Frank Robins and Silas Holmes disputed land. Holmes and kin Clinton Holmes went to Robins house and called him out. Silas Holmes shot Robins dead. he escaped while Clinton Holmes was captured.
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Middlesboro
Thas
Lee County
Frank Robins
Silas Holmes
Crab Orchard
Holmes
Clinton Holmes
Robins
Two Martins Drown in San Marcos Mill Pond After Net Setting
In San Marcos Texas L B Martin about 27 with his brother Willie were drowned Friday night in a mill pond near Cape's mill on the San Marcos river while setting a net. L B Martins body was recovered as the pond was dragged for his brother. In Lake Charles Louisiana May 13 health officials report three mild smallpox cases under control with no quarantine yet imposed.
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San Marcos
Tex
L. B. Martin
Willie
Cape’s Mill
Here
Lake Charles
Board of Health
Young Holt shoots self after toy pistol mishap in Blue Ridge
In McKinney Texas a son of Esquire E E Holt of Blue Ridge plays with what he believes is an empty pistol. He first aims at his brother then shoots himself, the bullet passing through his body. In Als Virden and Otis Lewis are injured by rock and clay dislodged in a pit collapse. Authorities cannot locate Dayle's relatives.
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McKinney
Tex
Esquire
E. E. Holt
Blue Ridge
Virden
Als
Charles Doyle
Otis Lewis
Dayle
Mail stage washed away near Comfort. Emma Lorentz drowned
A United States mail stage en route to Fredericksburg was washed away crossing North creek five miles from Comfort. Miss Emma Lorentz of Fredericksburg drowned while a girl and the driver escaped with injuries from a wire fence.
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Comfort
Tex
United States Mail
Fredericksburg
North Creek
Emma Lorentz
Roswell P Flower Dies After Sudden Illness at Eastport
Former New York governor Roswell P Flower dies at 10:30 PM in Eastport after acute indigestion and heart failure. Born August 7 1835 in Theresa Jefferson County he rose in politics with Tilden’s circle and later became Wall Street leader with profits over 10 million in 15 months. He married Sarah Woodruff and had three children one survivor Emma Gertrude wife of John B Taylor. He served as a longtime warden of St Thomas Episcopal Church Fifth Avenue.
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New York
Roswell P. Flower
Eastport Country Club
Eastport
L. L
M. Flower
Flower
Roswell Pettibone Flower
Theresa
Jefferson County
Roswell
Mr. Flower
Samuel J. Tilden
Wall Street
United States
Sarah Woodruff
Morris M. Woodruff
Watertown
Emma Gertrude
John B. Taylor
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Fifth Avenue
Platform Gave Way At Paris Fireworks Show
During a fireworks exhibition in Paris Texas last night a long section of circus seats collapsed under thousands of spectators. Several people were bruised or injured with jaw and wrist fractures reported, including Lt. Baker and Jack Fitzhugh, while Mrs. Baker Mrs. Deweese Uncle Larkin Hunt and others suffered bruises.
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Paris
Tex
Pitt Turner
George King
Martin
Baker
Deweese
Larkin Hunt
John Gibbons
Henry Mayer
Edward Dodd
Lon Martin
Elmer McGlasson
Hardy
Ladonia
Jack Fitzhugh
Cyclone Toll in Mexico and Rail Errors Reported
News from Hondo coal mines counts 22 dead and over 100 injured with many missing amid a sudden cyclone. American casualties include Lawrence McKinney and several McKinney relatives. the storm left ruins and prompted ongoing searches. Across other items, Admiral Watson sails toward Manila. Captain Barker to command Asiatic squadron. a New York Central train collision injures Harry Neat. Filipino forces retreat near San Ildefonso with one American wounded. Oscar Gardiner and Martin Flaherty fight to a draw.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Hondo
Lawrence McKinney
Superintendent R. McKinney
Fred McKinney
Boss
Stephen Hackett
Washington
Admiral Watson
San Francisco
Manila
A.S. Barker
Dewey
Watson
Barker
America
New York
The
Herald
San Ildefonso
Balinag
Lawton
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South
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Manchester
Emmet’s Prescription Pharmacy
Ferndale
Telephone
Mexico
Utica
N. Y
New York Central
Harry Neat
Buffalo
Oscar Gardiner
Martin Flaherty
Lowell Mass
New Broadway Athletic Club
Webb Brothers
Swift
Anderson
van Camp
California
John M. Lawrence
Magnolia and Lemp Beer
Chas. Vesmirovshi
Franklin Bros
Odd Fellow
John B. Mike Store
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