Palmetto Affairs Cover Wide Range of State News
A batch of live paragraphs details state actions. Governor Ansel demands full investigations into unreviced registration books and inaction on dispensary petitions, with Barnwell case referred to the grand jury. Union county to hold a special criminal term likely two weeks, with notable murder cases on the docket. New Lutheran hospital construction advances at Adger house, with doors expected soon. Saluda farmers rally draws 2,000 as Gov. Angel names commissioners for a proposed new county with Branchville as seat. Tule Gillespie pardons denied in Laurens county.
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Columbia
Guy- Ansel
Barnwell County
Board of Registration
Wiliamsburg
Barnwell
Grand Jury
Union
Union County
Artint Davis
Clarence C. Gist
Carlisle
James W. Gallaman
Sims M. Gilmore
New Lutheran Hospital
Charleston
Special
Adger
Calhoun Street
Capt
Herman Kutte
Stephen Thomas
F. Heinz
Angel
J. M. Tucker
Orangeburg
A. M. Reeves
Dorchester
F. J. Beary
Colleton
Branchville
Lightning Kills Stock On Robinson Fork
In Lynnville a lightning strike during a thunderstorm instantly killed a fine mare owned by Peter Woods. The event occurred Wednesday afternoon as stock sheltered under a tree near the Robinson Fork section. Spartanburg reports a separate court note: jury in the Jess Woolen case returned a manslaughter verdict against Nathan Sarvey of Gallney, with motion for a new trial filed by the defense. Garvey died after a drunken street altercation in a disreputable city area.
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Lynnville
Special
Peter Woods
Spartanburg, Special
Jess Woolen
Nathan Sarvey
Gallney
Garvey
New York
James C. McReynolds
Tobacco Trust
Dr. McReynolds
Watcheroi
James B. Duke
Amerivan Tabaccs Company
John B. Cobb
American Cigar Company
William I. Harris
Éhairyman
British-American Tobacco Co
Caleb C. Tuola
American Tobacco Company
Te American Smut Company
Percival 3. Hill
W. G. Teed
United States
Imperial Tobacco Company of Great
Bank at Little Mountain Organizes Directors and Officers
Stockholders of the Parmers and Werebavts bank met on July 10 and organized by electing trustees J B Derrick S J Derrick W A Counts J H Wise D B Farr W P Counts M G Shealy and Dr L M Saase. Directors chose Dr J M Sense as president J H Vesse view as president and WA Counts as outter. The bank will commence business as soon as a suitable house is secured.
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Little Mountain
Spomal
Parmers
Werebavts
Benk
J.B. Derrick
J. Derrick
W. A Counts
J. H. Wise
D. B. Farr
W. P. Counts
M. G. Shealy
L. M. Saase
J.M. Sense
J. H. Vesse
Mid WA
Good Roads Campaign to Boost South Carolina Highway Reform
Rhode Island State College engineer Mr. F C Black plans to practice in Columbia as consulting highway engineer as South Carolina hosts the Good Roads Association meeting in Spartanburg August 7 and 8 with engineers and government reps likely and calls for wide county supervisor turnout to discuss sand and clay road construction and the push for a stronger highway program across the state. Bamberg reports a fatal quarrel between laborers on a plantation leaving one dead, while Darlington notes tobacco warehouses reopening and large sales boosting circulation. a state bank examiner provides a health check on deposits, and election of delegates outlines county representation in the Good Roads Association with supervisors as voting members.
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South Carolina
Spartanburg
United States
National Good Roads Association
Fingal
Black
Rhode Island State College
Columbia
Rhode Island College
al. Brecx
Richland County
State Association
General Assembly
Labor Leader Haywood Testifies In Murder Case
Boise reports Labor Leader William D. Haywood took the stand in his own defense, recounting his life and denying involvement in Pranie Stuenenberg’s murder and related charges. He grew pale, then regained composure, denying Orchard’s accusations while detailing federation ties and past meetings with Orchard. The day included cross examination by Senator Borah focusing on Jack Simpkins and federation support. Additionally, a wanted prisoner, Juln Thompson, escaped from Portland custody after leaping from a moving train in Denver’s Port land area.
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Boise
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Pranie Stuenjanberg
Harry Orchard
Haywood
Clarence Darrow
le Net
Cripple Creek
Independence Station
Lyte
Stenenenberg
Orchard
Denver
Federation
Goirge A
Jack Simpkins
Stuenenberg
Charles TH. Mayer
Sthenenberg
Borah
Fedration
Steve Adams
Moyer
Ercepes
Cal
Juln T. Thompson
Joseph Jay
Portland, Oro
Thompson
Portland
Ore
London
Eng
Federal court blocks 2 Cent Passenger Rate in Iowa
Judge McPherson of the Federal Court denies the stockholders of the Iowa Central and Minneapolis and St. Louis the restraining order against the new passenger rate. The action rests on proven Watne injury to shareholders was unclear, and the suit fails to show dividends would be cut while increased passenger travel could boost receipts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
McPherson
Federel Court
Iowa Central
Minneapolis & St. Totis
Thwa
Leach named director of the Mint in Roosevelt appointment
President Roosevelt appoints Frank A. Leach of Oakland California as director of the Mint replacing George B Roberts who becomes head of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago after the death of James T. Ackles Leach currently heads the San Francisco mint unit in Oyster Bay Special matters.
Indictments in Chicago Target Former Police Officials
Indictments sustained against former Chicago Police Chief Collins and former police attorney Frank D. Comerford accuse them of conspiracy to deprive the city of police services. The charges stem from the late municipal campaign and allege the defendants used police power to aid the mayoral candidacy of Dunne.
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Chicago
Jiage Sxavanaghams
Collins
Frank D. Comerford
Imo~prive
City of Police Services
Comerford
Dunne
Unwritten Law Dismisses Bowie Case in Five-Minute Verdict
In Bowie Maryland the jury acquits Mary E Bowie and her son Henry of murder in the January slaying of Hubert Posey. The verdict stems from defense attorney Sidney E Mudd citing the unwritten law and arguing the family’s protection of women and sanctity. State Attorney Wilmer urged manslaughter but the jury returned a justified killing verdict as the judge and jurors were at dinner.
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Laplata
Bowie
Maryland
Mary E. Bowie
Henry
Hubert Posey
Priscilla Bowis
Wilmer
Sidney E. Mudd
Commonwealth
Hte
Mr. Mudd
Indicted for Assault in Washington Case
Washington special prosecutor Charles A. Budwards secretary of the Democratic congressional campaign committee was indicted by the grand jury for an assault with a dangerous weapon on Alejandro Garland an aide to the Peruvian delegation in the city The alleged assault occurred shortly after midnight on the morning of May 16 last.
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Washington
Charles A. Budwards
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Asault
Alejandro Garland
Eight Killed by White Damp in Honey Brook Mine
Brazleton Pa Special reports eight Italian striking workers were killed by white damp gas at the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company slope near Honey Brook. Two men first entered to measure the water, then others were sent to assist but failed to return, prompting an investigation that uncovered the deadly white damp.
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Brazelton
Lehigh & Wilkesba’e Coal Company
Honey Brook
First Death From Sunstroke in Norfolk
Special sunstroke case reported as the season's first in Norfolk on Friday. The victim Indian Clem, 56, foreman with Langshey Ruth Company, died before hospital arrival while supervising a paying gang in Snytersville. Clem, of Louisville Kentucky, leaves a local family. Temperature reached 95 degrees.
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Norfolk
Clem
Io Langshey-Ruth Company
Rave
Snytersville
Louisville
Mercury
Body Found by Fisherman at Hooker's Point
Tampa special report says Ed Bancroft former captain of the government dredge boat was washed ashore at Hooker’s Point. He went fishing alone in a small boat Tuesday his boat was found the next day in the bay with part of his clothing. Dr William S Pittman died at his home in Lynsliburg.
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Tampa
Fla
Ed. Bancroft
Hooker
Point Oni
Bancroft
Ue Bay
William 5. Pittman
Lynsliburg
Train Collision Near Johnson City Kills and Injures Ten
A westbound passenger train collided with a switch engine one mile west of Johnson City at 17 20 Sunday night. Six killed or mortally injured and several injured as derailed cars and overturned coaches fouled the tracks. George Megres white, a labor agent, led a party of twenty negro travelers from Alabama to North Carolina. Officials and clerks were injured or crushed. several sent to Knoxville and Bristol for treatment.
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Knoxville
Telit
Journal
Johnson City
Southern Railway
George Mégres White
Via & Southwestern Railroad
Alabama
North Carolina
Protection pleas by American Ships in Cleveland court
The United States court in Cleveland issued protection orders for American Ships. Separate injunctions were served against each striker. A total of 125 orders barred the strikers from interfering with the company or its employees.
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United States Court
Cleveland
Conductor Shot to Death Aged Railroad Region
A telephonic message from Auguste Georgia reports conductor J M Mason of the Central railroad shot to death by an unknown Black man two miles from Sanderville. The assailant fled, attempted to board four more cars, was removed, then boarded the rear car again and fired three times. The conductor's return fire may have deterred the attacker. no clear loss of life confirmed.
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Auguste
Chronicle
Fra
Sanderville
J. M. Mason
Central Railroad
Fugitive Farnsworth Shot by Virginia Officer in mountains near Bristol
Bristol Virginia officer A D Hill wounded fugitive Joe Farnsworth a 23 year old former convict who had been a fugitive for days while attempting arrest near Bristol. Farnsworth is wanted for a shooting in Bristol on July 40.
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Bristol
Joe Farnsworth
Po- Neeman A.D. Hill
Farnsworth
William Bark
Floors Collapse Kills Four in Philadelphia Razing Zone
At Water street above Market in Philadelphia a building under razing collapsed when 8000 bricks on an upper floor gave way. Floors fell on workers including Lagando Bruned and two others killed. six injured and two more men buried under debris. Governor Hughes faces opposition over direct vote nominations during a special legislative session. Archbishop Messmer and others spoke at Milwaukee Catholic Education Society meeting. Clarence Mackay denies a telegraph combine.
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Philadelphia
Lagando
Francisco Bruned
Water Street
Market
Eugene Scutter
Isreal Jones Weer
Hughes
Archbishop Messmer
Catholic Education Society
Milwaukee
Clarence Mackay
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Cloudburst and Flood Ravage Vicksburg Area
A Sunday cloudburst devastated Vicksburg and surrounding country. Nearly all bridges were washed away and one house carried off by flood. The Yazoo and Mississippi railroad reports 340 feet of track washed away below the city, causing rail traffic to stand still. Storm damage in the region exceeds 150000 dollars.
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Vicksburg
Yazoo and Mississippi Railroad
Japanese Admiral Seeks Wartime Friendship in New York
Admiral Baron Yamamoto arrives aboard the Carmania and calls for preserved U S Japan relations despite the recent conflict. He notes a stance against letting a single incident ruin ties, while inspecting European yards and meeting Navy officials at New York quarantine.
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New York
United States
Japan
Pacific Ocean
Baron Gombel Yamamoto
Cunard
Carmania
Yamamoto
Turope
W. H. Henderson
Goodrich
New York Navy Yard
Raisull Captures General and Demands Immunity
Raisull, a bandit, seized General MavLcon and will hold Lim Q until immunity is granted by the Biltan. The President approved the Naval Personnel Board’s report ordering retirement of 18 naval officers, including 6 captains. Sir Cheiung Liang-Cheng, who left for China, declared the United States will uphold the open door policy.
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Raisull
Roid
MavLcon
College Destroyed By Fire at Grand Colean
Fire swept St Charles College at Grand Colean Louisiana on Monday despite hours of桶 bucket brigades in town. Firefighters fought for hours and telegraph and telephone lines warned of closure for the night while efforts aimed to save the church and Laurel College details remain uncertain due to damaged text.
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New Orlens
St. Charles College
Grand Colean
Lay
Grand Olean
Jace
Grand Coteau
College Struck by Lightning in North Athens
Knoxville Tennessee reports Special-Herper College a four story brick building owned by U & Grant University of Athens was struck by lightning and destroyed by fire. Built ten years ago at sixty thousand dollars it served as an industrial department and more recently as an apartment base. The university carried twenty thousand dollars in insurance and faces a serious loss.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Herper College
Athens
U. & Grant University of Athens
Death of English Commoner in House of Commons
In London, by cable, Sir Alfred Bilson the member for Staffordshire northwest division died suddenly from apoplexy during a division in the House of Commons on Wednesday evening. The house adjourned. His daughter was in the ladies gallery at the time.
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London
House of Commons
Alfred Bilson
Staffordshire
Sir Alfred
Old Mowing Land Advice and Soil Test
The article discusses restoring old pastures and fighting ragged fields by tillage or alternate treatments. It suggests testing soil acidity with blue litmus paper and applying lime at about forty bushels per acre to neutralize acid soil, especially in New England fields with rocky soil. It notes lime can be applied in fall or early spring.
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New England
L. A.clinton
Connecticut
American Slang in Rome Sets Local Laughs
Two American tourists in Rome were approached by a bold street vendor selling Holy City postcards. He quoted a price in lire and, hearing a firm refusal, teased them with a playful phrase and a dramatic exit. The moment underscored how American slang travels worldwide.
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Rome
Piazza d'Espagna
Holy City
New York Times
Dr Knowit’s Big Fee Over Talkative Patient
The Baltimore American quotes a joke about Dr Knowit charging a large fee after diagnosing Mrs Talkative with acute inflammatory verbosity. He advised absolute quiet to avert a paroxysm of exaphethes Jequendl, leaving Sue scared dumb.
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RUSD
Sue
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