Palmetto Affairs and Local Meetings Across South Carolina
A broad sweep of notices from Charleston to Florence covers naval staffing shifts at the Charleston Navy Yard with Lieut Furer replacing Lieut Spilman, and Newberry County farmers hearing E D Smith of the Cotton Growers Association speak. Abbeville hosts a large crowd as BN D Smith and PH Weston push cotton support with $400 subscribed. Georgetown buys the Steamer Merchant for 15000 to serve Cheraw Georgetown line. South Carolina phosphate mines receive a full inspection. a Baltimore Pinkerton team investigates an express robbery. Florence breaks ground for a new passenger station as Atlantis Coast Line moves headquarters to Florence. Batesburg seeks improved mail service along Midlands railroad with better trains and pouches.
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Opera House
R. T. C. Hunter
W. C. Brown
Johnston
For
Cotton Association
Judge Brawley
Abbeville
Special
Messrs. Bn, Dsmith
PH. Weston
The
Southernn Cotton Association
Court House
Smith
I. A. Keller
Batesburg
Carolina Midlands
Allendale
Promising Young Man Crushed At Florence Depot
A young man named A. W. Price, acting as an assistant to the depot agent, was killed when he was crushed by moving railroad wheels while delivering orders to an engineer or conductor. He was the son of a widowed mother and not employed by the railroad company.
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Florence
Speei
Winston
A. W. Price
Young Price
Sane Griff Shot in County. Cousins Involved in Fateful Act
Special report from Greenville notes Griff was shot Sunday afternoon by Butler Allen in northern county. Both teens, first cousins, are underage. Allen surrendered at the city jail, offering only a hint of self defense. Allen related to Walter Allen, serving a life term for Hy Trammel's murder in the same area. Also, solicitor Boggs reports the death of M B Waters near Pickens after fright in a carriage incident. Waters died eight minutes after collapsing as his horse reared, injuring Mrs Waters.
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Greenville
Special
Butler Allen
Allen
Walter Allen
Hy Trammel
Ares
Northern and Western
Charley G. Ayres
United States Army
McEnery
Louisana
John Sharp Williams
United States Senate
Preston Gibson
Thomas Nelson Page
Henry Field
Chicago
Virginia Corporation Commission
Virgilia
Mas Lansburgl
Baltimore
Ghamston
W. Va
McDowell County
Bamberg appoints dispenser to replace deceased official
Bamberg county board names C H B Clayton of Ehrhardt as dispenser at Bamberg to fill the post left by the death of J C McKenzie. Clayton previously served on the old county board when the dispensary was state run and is father of G B Clayton, a current board member.
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Bamberg
Special
C. HB. Clayston
Ehrhardt
J. C. McKenzie
Clayton
G. B. Clayton
Cameron School Trustees Name Teaching Staff for Term
The Cameron graded school trustees elected a new term’s teachers. A. J. Davis of Chesterfield will be principal, Pearl Powell of Columbia joins as intermediate grade teacher, Marion M. Sykes of Lykeland 25 as primary teacher, and Virginia Walker of Cameron is reappointed as music teacher. All are experienced.
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Cameron School
Cameron
Special
Cameron Graded School
A. J. Davis
Chesterfield
Pearl Powell
Columbia
Marion M. Sykes
Lykesland
Virginia Walker
Cowpens Manufacturing elects directors and declares dividend
The annual meeting in Spartanburg shows President R R Brown reelected along with all existing directors. A semi annual dividend of 3 1 2 percent is declared. Brown reports plant enlargement and new machinery installed, set to operate within days.
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Spartanburg, Special
Cowpens Manufacturing Company
R R. Brown
Brown
Drowning at Arcade Mill Spill Creek Pond in Rock Hill
At about 7 p m on Wednesday in Rock Hill a 28 year old white man named Alley drowned while bathing in a pond at Arcade Mill. Despite being a good swimmer he was said to have cramps in the very cold water. The pond was drained and his body recovered.
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Rock Hill
Arcade
Alley
Big Crop of Corn in South Carolina
Columbia reports show a record corn harvest this year now arriving. E. D. Smith, president of the South Carolina Cotton Growers Association, credits the Williamson plan for large yields and profits, noting followers of the formula by Mr Melver Williamson benefited greatly.
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Columbia
Special
South Carolina
E. D Smith
Southern Fined 30000 After Raleigh Trial Collapse
A sensational Raleigh trial ends with guilty verdicts against the Southern Railway Company and City Ticket Agent Green. The railway faces an 30000 fine while Green pays a nominal sum and vows no further rate violations. Green cites family reasons for not resisting. potential appeals loom. Also reported: a deadly Pere Marquette excursion train crash near Selma Plymouth, Michigan, with 31 dead and 70 injured, listing victims and details of the wreck.
Cloudburst Devastates Grafton Area Causes Flood Losses
Baltimore reports from Grafton wipeout of three to five hives and widespread damage from a cloudburst between Grafton and Tunnelton. Dead include Gladys Wolfe of Evansville and Frank Gibbons of Newberg. Property along Cheat river valley and Newburg area severely damaged. B and O Railway line out of commission. bridges and roads swept away. houses destroyed. Evansville United Brethren Church overturned. Coleman Morris killed by lightning near Bix Isaac. Monongahela River flood affects Monessen Charlotte rail bridge. widespread boating rescues occur. total losses estimated around half a million dollars.
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Baltimore
Grafton
W. Va
Tunnelton
Gladys Wolfe
Evansville
Sir Frank Gibbons
Newberg
Newburg
Cheat River
Preston County
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Pairmont
Kingwood
Baltimore & Ohio
United Brethren Church
Coleman Morris
Bix Isaac
Weston
Polk Creek
West Ford
Monongahela
Monessen
Charlotte
Four Italians Convicted in Lamana Murder Case
In Huhnville Louisiana four Italians Cam pisiano Mrs Campsiciano Tony Costa and Frank Ondusa were found guilty of extortion in the strangling murder of New Orleans kidnap victim Luttle Walter Lamana. The verdict came after 45 minutes of jury deliberation with no capital punishment. Authorities feared a lynching and a physician claimed local citizens denounced the verdict as a "prostitution of justice." Local officials in New Orleans reported apprehension of possible mob action.
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Huhnville
St. Charles
New Orleans
Abduction of Korean Emperor Ends Forty four Year Reign
Seon Korea reports Cable-Emperor Yi Hyeung formally abdicated the throne at 11 o clock Friday. His parting address expresses regret at national calamities that darkened his forty four year reign. Unclear which prince will succeed Yi Hyeuhg with Crown Prince Tr brile favored, while two other princes have broad support.
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Seon
Korea
Yi Hyeung
Yi Hyeuhg
Trbrile
John Jones Not Guilty Verdict Awarded
The jury in the case of John Jones, accused as one of the alleged lynchers of John V. Johnson, returned a not guilty verdict after about an hour of deliberation. The article also notes a service periodical The Navy attacking the American vessel constitution and contending the Pacific cruise is a blunder with the battleship fleet unfit for the voyage.
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John Jones
Monroe
John V. Johnson
The
Navy
Preventing Western Land Frauds and Telegraph Wage Denial Fire at Wannamaker Stable
Acting Secretary Woodruff pledges prompt action against illegal fencing of public lands with inspectors and land agents targeting fraud this summer. President Clowry of Western Union denies promising any pay raise to striking Oakland telegraphers. John Wannamaker’s Lyndenhurst stables burn near Jenkintown, causing an estimated loss of 109000, following a February blaze that destroyed Lyndenhurst.
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Washington
Woodruff
Clowry
New York
Special
Oakland
Cal
Western Union Company
Robert C. Clowry
Western Union
Wannamaker
Philadelphia
John Wannamaker
Lyndenhurst
Atlantic Liner Minnesota In Collision Near The Nore
The line steamer Minnesota under Captain Laverock sailing from this port to Philadelphia collided near the Nore light ves sel in the Thames off Sherness with the small Wilson line steamer Zara of Hull. The Minnesota sustained considerable damage but proceeded on her voyage.
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Louie
Atlantic Transport
Minnesota
Laverock
Philadelphia
Nore
Thames
Sherness
Wilson
Zara
Hull
Violations of State Rate Law in Asheville Trial
In Asheville North Carolina Special Judge Spears Reynolds presided over the case against District Passenger Agent James H. Wood and ticket seller C C Wilson of the Southern Railway and others for violating the state rate law of 214 cents a mile. They were sentenced to 30 days on the county chain gang but released on habeas corpus after a hearing before Judge Pritchard. Bonds of 200 dollars were posted and Wood and Wilson regained liberty while awaiting further action.
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Southern Railway
Raleigh
Green
N. J
Southern Railway Company
State Cour
Agent Green
Ian Green
Chaingan
Southern
Asheville
Unitates Supreme Cauet
Silce
N. C
Spears Reynolds
Pasenger
James H. Wood
C. C. Wilson
Harmon
Reynolds
Charles A. Moore
The
Wood
Edge Moore
Moore
Hunter
I Gang
Pritchard
Two Fatally Shot in Pistol Duel at Pound Gap Saloon
In a Pound Gap Kentucky Virginia line saloon a pistol duel left William Robinson and John Centers dead and Centers wounded another man after an old grudge flared. Half an hour later Babe Stewart and Isaac Bentley exchanged fire. Bentley died and Stewart was seriously wounded. Lexington special reports.
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Pound Gap
Kentucky
Virginia
William Robinson
John Centers
Centers
Babe’ Stewart
Isaac Bentley
Bentley
Steward
Lexington
Big Fire Destroys Texas Town Block
A major fire in Chillicothe Texas destroyed a business block, causing total losses around 150000 with light insurance. Heaviest losses hit G R Jones & Company hardware J N Fain goods Ben F Griffin drug store J T Watson hotel A L Howard & Company grocers J I Bryan hotel and Chillicothe Lumber Company. An investigation was ordered. meanwhile Savannah reports an inquiry into the steamer Alleghany fire off Tybee with claims of mismanagement or negligence. Tennessee bank in Gallatin closes its doors as auditors probe irregularities and a 20000 discrepancy is found in People's National Bank accounts.
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Texas
Chillicothe
Tex
G. R. Jones &Company
J. N. Fain
Ben F. Griffin
J. T. Watson
A. L. Howard & Company
J. I. Bryan
Chillicothe Lumber Company
Savannah
Alleghany
Tybee
Tattle
Gallatin, Tenn
People’s National Bank
Payne
Washington
Ambitious World News Blink of Early 1900s
A flood of brief items reports on Korea's cabinet resignation and abdication rumors, trials in Baden Baden and Virginia politics, railway and coal deals, a Georgia explosion inquiry, and international finance moves. Notable names include Mr Joseph Choate, Anna Gould, Prince Eric de Lazin, and Judge Parker, with mentions of ships, railroads, and treaties shaping early 20th century affairs.
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Joseph Choate
Magne
Tokio
Seoul
Kar! Hall
Washington
Baden Baden
Germany
Anna Gould
Castellane
Eric de Lazin
Alexander Gregor
Kaid Meleau
Morracco
Balsah
Korea
Kel Tan
Myidur
Karls Rile
Georgia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tiehmond
Richmond
Jamestown Exposition
Alice Scruggs
John W. Britt
Marinsbrg
W- Va
Summers Coal Company
Robby Coal Company
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
Wahos
Carrollton Coal Company
Jug Rim
St. Clairsville
Wabash
Baltimore
New York
National Biscnit Company
South Pan Oil Company
Independence
Preston County
W. YV
Robert M. Ward
Winchester
Teith
Virginia Senate
F. 5. Taverner
Woodstock
Alton B. Parker
Mae
North Carolina Bar Association
France
United States
Jasserand
Bonaparte
Tobacco Trust 1
Lace from fibre leaves Fayal Azores women make unique lace
In Fayal, Azores, women craft lace from century plant leaf fibres, prized for beauty and rarity. They are among the last remaining artisans of this craft, drawing travelers to witness their work. The piece notes a similar ancestral skill once held by Abissol peasants who fashioned a dark face from the same plant.
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Fayal
Azores
Millionaire Brewer Bartels Sentenced for Escape in Ontario
Toronto reports Herman Bartels the Cayuga County perjury suspect, once abducted from Welland Sheriff on July 4, pleaded guilty in court to escaping legal custody and received a 90 day jail sentence.
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Toronto
Ont
Herman Bartels
Cayuga County
New York
Smith
Welland
Bartels
Plague Death Toll in India Tops Six Months Total
London reports plague deaths in India for the first six months ending June at 1,060,067 with June alone at 69,064. The six month total already exceeds the entire 1904 year 1,022,000 and is the highest toll on record before this year.
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London
India
Garment Hanger Uses Wire Webbing for Delicate Fabrics
A new garment hanger features a steel wire frame finished in copper nickel or enamel with webbing attachment. The garment rests on the webbing to prevent marks or wrinkles even after long use. It folds into a remarkably small space for pocket storage, allowing several to fit in an ordinary pocket.
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Washington Star
Lightning Sets Major Oil Tank Ablaze in Lima C
A severe electrical storm in Lima County at noon Wednesday lit a huge Standard Oil tank igniting about a quarter million barrels of petroleum. Cannons were used to halt spread to nearby tanks as vast crude stores lie nearby. Separate items note the Korean cabinet’s dissolution and slow trial progress in Anson County. Twenty indictments were issued by the Roanoke grand jury following assaults on Greek restaurants Saturday night.
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Lima
Standard Oil Company
Anson County
N. C
Monroe
Roanoke
Gran Jury
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Aval Constructor
Charleston Yard
Lieut
Spilman
Navy Yard
New York Reyard
Kershaw
Olumbia
Kerlig
Eptesen
State Health Board
State of Health
Doilegh
State of Education
Chick’ Springs
Jeetres
Board of Education
Board of Health
Georgetown
W. M. Duval
Wm. Guilfrey
Cheraw
Cheraw Georgetown Steamboat Company
Georgetown and
Phosphate Commission
Charleston
South Carolina Phosphate Commission
Jones
Beaufort
Catectyres
Ls A
Westembia
F. P. Demaio
Baltimore Pinkerton
Southern Express Company
M. R
Souther Express
Wayne
Florence, Special
Atlantis Coast Line
Wilmington
Som
Iowa
Detroit
Mich
Selma
Plymouth
Pere Marquette
Towa
Salem
Tone
Homer Smith
Albert Trautwine
John Taffel
Charles Hess
Herman Hess
Paul Hess
William Cornell
Don Rogers
Lowell
Dick Jones
Abraham Eddy
Edward Gallagher
Vrank Douse
L. K. Merrell
Henry Reynolds
RineRt
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Ale Herbert
Edward Darling
Charles Broad
James Vizard
William Stager
William Grams
William Gott
August Richter
Fred Fitzgerald
Firakeman
Corwin
Knowles
William Evans
Frank Latham
Benjamin Duslirg
Charles Fenton
Harry Williams
E. J. Pisley
Iain- Charles Iermann
Omaha
Kane City
B. Ard Gallagher
Appe
Michigan
Torr
North Carolina
Reynolds Springs
Tennessee Bank Short
James McCrea
Pennsylvania Baila
Anson Corly
N.C
William D. Maywood
Stennenlert
England
National Educational Association
Latimer
Cannon
Baylor
Jal
Ringwood
Belgium
Mighes
Millionaire
Ziearua
Augusta
J. Willie Levy
Broad Street
Augusta, GA
Ling
Studebaker
Htc
Joseph Ti
W.H. Harling
Best Ole
W. H. Harling
AGT
Farmers Bank of
Edgefield
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