Popular Lancaster Manager Wounded in Store Shooting
Dr E S McDow shot Lancaster Mercantile manager Witherspoon in front of the store after a dispute over a lamp. Witherspoon was hit in the body and wrist, critically injured, as clerk Brown and others restrained the doctor. Witherspoon fights for his life as doctors treat him and the suspect is jailed. The incident alarms the town of Lancaster and ties to Col Leroy Springs’ firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
D. C
J. Hasel Witherspoon
Lancaster Mercantile ‘Company
Col
Leroy Springs
E. S. McDow
Witherspoon
Samuel
Roberts
Dr. McDow
Mr. McDow
Mr. Witherspoon
Mr. Brown
George Heath
Prayer
Chester
Fensl and
Stevenson
Rock Hill
Lusheaster
Regan
Withershoon
T. B. McDow
Charleston
F. W. Dawson
News and Courier
Raleigh Tragic Husband Wife Duo Commit Suicide in City
In Raleigh Special-Violet Page and W H Hood died by taking laudanum in a room rented from Jane Beasley in a disreputable city quarter. Police found nine empty two ounce bottles and a note to Hood's wife with details of life, money, and insurance. No motive given for the fatal act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh,N. _C
Violet | Page
Raleigh
W.H. Hood
Jane Beasley
Hood
Violet
Greensboro
Steamer P. J. Thistlewood Beached East of Pensacola
The Gulf coast steamer P. J. Thistlewood, en route from Tampa to New Orleans, ran aground 20 miles east of Pensacola amid a gale. The vessel is in dangerous condition and limited information is available. Tugs were dispatched, stopping at the life-saving station to board crews for a safer rescue effort.
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Pensacola
Fla
P. J. Thistlewood
Tampa
New Orleans
Gulf Beach
Aged Widow of Noted Virginia Baptist Minister Dies
Roanoke Virginia Mrs Lu CANNA Virginia Cocke widow of the late Rev Charles I Cocke D D died at the inst tute near toartake aged 86 years Her husband was for fifty years president of the institute and was a much respected Baptist preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Lucanna Virginia Cocke
Charles I. Cocke
Theali Instnstitute
Near
Itoartake
Stitute
Fatal landslide near Pine Ridge on South & Western Railroad
In Richmond Virginia a landslide during heavy rains on the South & Western Railroad under construction near Pine Ridge killed three women and injured two others. The bodies of two men were recovered.
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Tichmond
Prailroad
Pine Ridge
Congress Re Assembles Amid Absences In Debates
Congress re assembled with both houses convening on January 4 and many members absent. Champ Clark of Missouri delivered a three hour speech in the House praising “Democracy” while addressing the Philippine tariff bill and tariff questions. He criticized Treasury classifications and discussed future leadership prospects, naming figures like Shaw and Cannon in a broad political critique.
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Tes
Champ Clark
House
Clark
Missouri
Philippines
Shaw
Treasury
Joe Car Cannon
Palmetto Affairs Highlights Transit Plans and Local Trials
A Charleston report outlines Rapid Transit to Isle of Palms with a new steel hull steamer to replace the Commodore Perry, three track terminals at the Isle of Palms, and a separate van for passenger cars on Sullivan's Island and Mount Pleasant. The Patten district notes a court order in Union and Buffalo Cotton Mills case and a plea to appoint a receiver. Conway reports the death of infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. Z. Ward from a stove fire, shocking the county residents.
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Isle of Palms
Charleston
Consolidated Company
Commodore Perry
Sullivan's Island
Sullivan’s Island
Mount Pleasant
Isle ‘of Palms
Patten A States
Jindge Jey
Union and
Buffalo Cotton Mills
Union Manufacturing and Power Company
Baltimore
Union National Bank
Mahoney, Penn
Mercantile Trust & Deposit Company
Conway
Wampee
J. Z. Ward
Ginners Association Reports Cotton Ginning Totals
The National Ginners' Association presents South wide cotton ginning figures through December 31. Totals show 9,694,041 bales ginned, with 97.3 percent of those picked. Alabama, Texas, and Arkansas lead, while Oklahoma and Kentucky show smaller totals.
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Dallas
Tex
South
National Ginners’ Association
Alabama
Arkansas
Ida
Georgia
Indian Territory
Louisana
Mississippi
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Kentucky
Dee
Tornado Toll and Losses Hit Albany Georgia
A tornado struck Albany and surrounding areas causing estimated property losses of 150000. The Virginia Carolina Chemical Company suffered about 50000 in damage, with other major losses at Georgie Cotton Oil Artesian City Ice Central of Georgia Railway and telecoms. Communications were restored near noon. Revised casualties list reports two dead and four seriously injured, all identified as negroes.
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Albany
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Georgie Jotton Oil Company
Artesian City, Ice Company
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Telephone and Telegraph
New South Carolina Corporations and Mine Disaster
A wide scan of filings shows new Charleston area companies forming with capital ranges from $2,000 to $325,000 including The Jackson Mills at Iva and The Edens Company of Sumter. In Roanoke, a Coaldale West Virginia mine disaster kills at least twenty cone miners as rescuers search for bodies amid gas and smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Loan and Trust‘ Company
Bishopville
W. A. James
L. A. Moore
McDonald Davis
J. Roscoe Parker
Jackson Mills
Iva
Anderson
D. P. Me. Brayer
J. F. McDonald
T. C. Jackson
Roanoke
Cooper Mine Company
Coaldale
West Virginia
Mercer County
Norfolk & Western Railway
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Coaldale Coal Company
Thomas Williams
H. C. Conrad
Ald
Conrad
J. W. Larne
W. Larne
Jim Sluss
Lara
Edward Cooper
Man Killed by Train While Flagging Near Bute Fin
A young man named Hess living in Danville unknown residence was killed when he fell asleep on the railroad track while flagging a train near Bute fin North Carolina. He had been employed as a flagman and was waiting on the track before the fatal event. The body is not claimed and is being held for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville, Special
Hess
Butefin
N. C
State treasurer reports funds to cover January interest
The State treasurer announced about 150 000 on hand to meet January interest and 295 000 due. S T Carter said he had received 312 000 by the 29th, more than needed. News from Sumter describes a fatal burn of eight month old infant, a shooting near Bishopville, and a coroner's verdict. Governor Heyward offers reward for Fairfield desperado Samuel Farrer. Spartanburg reports a two day patrol destroying three illicit distilleries and 5 000 gallons of beer. no arrests.
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S. T. Carter
John M. Daniels
Heyward
Samuel Farrer
Fairfield Desparado
Spartanburg
Miller
Mulligan
Hayes
Aiken
Greenville
Bell
Laurens Special Distrustful Dispenser Case and Ulmer Removal
Laurens Special reports the state case against A R Sullivan former dispenser on breach of trust with about 1800 dollars alleged missing from the dispensary. Removal of Magistrate Ulmer cited for duty disregard after a Barnwell lynching. Mrs Caroline M Roper dies after lingering illness. funeral at Rabun Creek Baptist church. Charleston coroner reports 50 violent deaths last year including 24 homicides and eight railroad yard fatalities.
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Roper
Laurens
Caroline Mahaffey Roper
L. H. Roper
Paul
Ler Tome
Rabun Creek Baptist Church
Charleston
McCall Pays the $235000 to New York Life
John A. McCall, president of New York Life, paid 235000 to cover funds advanced to Andrew Hamilton not yet accounted for. Thomas P. Fowler, chairman of the investigating committee, received 85000 by check and 130000 by note. A board meeting was called and McCall’s resignation as president was expected to be presented.
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New York
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Andrew Hamilton
Hamilton
Thomas P. Fowler
C Cairman
Board of
McCall
German govt orders 20000 freight cars for troop moves
An order for 20,000 freight cars by the German Government signals preparations to move troops to the frontier in response to France. Charles Edwards, a wealthy New York chemist, was mysteriously shot while asleep at his brother-in-law Charles A. Hiller's New Haven home and died from the wound.
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France
Charles Edwards
New York
Charles A. Hiller
New Haven
Earthquake Noted at Masaya Nicaragua Shock
General Zelaya reports to the Associated Press that the Masaya quake was slight in impact with no fatalities and only some buildings ruined. Virginia hotel men at the Norfolk convention elect C. H. Conselya as president.
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New York
Virginia
Norfolk
C. H. Conselya
Inquest Over Man Murdered by Two Women
Chester coroner held an inquest into the death of Charles Brown a colored man killed by two African American women over a promised Christmas gift. The attack occurred after he failed to deliver goods and both women have been committed to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Special
Charles Brown
Bold Burglar Captured After Chased Escape
Greenville reports a 17 year old Black burglar entered Mrs. Eliza Adams home on North Main street. He eluded capture but was later caught by Officers Keller and Mitchell after a swift pursuit. South Carolina items note liquor seizures at the Smokers Club and forthcoming investigations by state officials. The Sumter chamber plans its annual banquet in January. Bank of Olar charters at 20000. China's Drug Store of Sumter to be chartered with 15000. A. X. Gunter Jr remains ill but improving. Gov Heyward receives Sheriff Fields claim for intercepting a letter to Murphy Smith and notifies Angus police for action.
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Greenville
Ross Brockman
Eliza Adams
North Main Street
Keller
Mitchell
Heyward
W. B. Hammett
South Carolina
Sumter
State Capitol
A. X. Gunter, Jr
Terrell
Georgia
J. M. Fields
D. C. Murphy
Fields
Murphy
Smith
Angus
Mr Grady's Home Burns in Fredericksburg Fire
Spottsylvania county resident Duff Grady lost his residence with only part of the furniture saved. The Fredericksburg fire caused an estimated loss of 1000 dollars with no insurance.
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Fredericksburg
Duff Grady
Spottsylvania County
Fire wrecks multiple buildings in Kansas City quarter
A fire on Walnut Street near Tenth destroyed a three story brick structure housing the Columbus Buggy Company. Fire damaged the Kimball Piano Company and Hettinger Brothers Manufacturing adjacent.
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Kansas City
Columbus Buggy Company
Walnut Street
Enar Tenth
Kimball Piano Company
Hettinger Brother
Commerce
National Bank of Commebank
No Reprieve for Patrick Declared by Governor Higgins
Albany special Governor Higgins announced he would deny the reprieve application for Albert T. Patrick the lawyer condemned to die in the week beginning January 22 at Sing Sing prison for the murder of William Marsh Rice.
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Albany
N. Y
Higgins
Albert T. Patrick
Sing Sing
New York
William Marsh Rice
Rock Island Arkansas & Louisiana Railroad Stockholders OK Bond Issue
At a stockholders meeting in Little Rock Arkansas the Rock Island Arkansas and Louisiana Railroad was authorized to issue bonds up to fifteen million dollars for construction and equipment. Sale of the line to the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific was also approved.
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Little Rock
Ark
Rock Island, Arkansas & Louisana Railroad
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
South Atlantic League Meets Elects Boyer President
The South Atlantic Base ball League held its annual meeting in Nal Ga this afternoon. Charles W. Boyer was re elected president upon announcing he would sell the local franchise. The president’s salary was set at 1500 dollars yearly to cover duties of secretary.
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Nal
Charles W. Boyer
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ATL Lancaster
Congress
Champ Clark Democracy
Palmetto Affairs
General Cotton Market
Galveston
Mobile
Savannah
Wilmington
Boston
Philadelphia
Houston Steai
Augusta
Ginners’ Assn SA
Albany, Ga
Edens Company
A S Edens
T. T. Hamilton
H. 8. B Wells
Greenville News Company
J. P. Caldwell
D. H. McCullough
Greer’s
J. M. Wood
L. H. Littlefield
O. P. Smith
Frank Burgess
General Manufacturing Company of
Orangeburg
William C. Wolfe
Joseph A. Berry
Thomas F. Brantley
Valley Improvement Company of
Warrenville
Aiken County
W. A. Edwards
Tiser
Jas. P. Edwards
Claudeb. Sawyer
John Madden
Walter ‘Thompson
Boyd
Thompson
C. G. Thompson
Calhoun Walls
Association For the Improvement of the
Winthrop College
C. B. Martin
Martin
Winthrop
Krop
Teachers’ Association
Assoma
Union Cotton Mill
United States District Court
Union Cotton Mills Company of
Maine
Union Cotton Mills of
Maite Company
Chesapeak Shoe Company
Snellenberg Clothing Company
Alwa Furniture Company
Spool’ Cotton Company
Union Cotton Mills
J. H. Taylor
Julius H. Taylor
B. W. Taylor
Board of Regents
The
State Hospital For the
Columbia
Dr. Taylor
Gov. Heyward
Joe Lang, Jr
West Liberty Street
Lee County
Elliott
Ed Davis
Tom McNaix
Muldrow
Brown
Meg
McNair
Ulmer
Toy. Heyward
Barnwell
Nicaragua
Mr. Grady
Patrick
Road
Hawve
Babcock
Chase
H.h.colkery
Broad Street
W. J. Rutherford & Co
Reynolds and
Washington Streets
Geo. P. Cobb
Augusta, Ga
Arrington Bros
W. F. Sample
Saluda County
H.H. Scott, JR
Edgefield County
Gavcuman & Haring
Aughman Arling
Aughman & Arling
Holland Bros
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