04 Oct 1905
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1905
Page
1
Mrs. Clarence Markham of near Cambridge Illinois killed her seven children with an axe, then set fire to bodies saturated with coal oil. She wounded herself, attempted suicide, and after rescue admitted the crime, burning herself and the home. Neighbors found her badly burned and bleeding.
New Orleans reports 23 new cases bringing total to 3 023 with 391 deaths and 227 under treatment. Four new foci include Mount Carmel Institute and Mount Carmel Convent on St Cloud street, plus the French asylum on St Ann street. Sister Mary Edith of the Convent of Perpetual Adoration on Marias street among the deaths. infection likely spread between allied institutions.
Secretary of War W H Taft, after a trip from the Philippines via Japan, warns that lacronism has troubled Cavite and Batangas prompting habeas corpus suspension, with Samar also affected. He notes issues with constabulary, urges administrative changes, cites agricultural distress and criticism of alien rule, and states policy on immediate independence.
The Baltimore Manufacturers' Record reports that six years of higher cotton prices yielded farmers over 3.0 billion dollars, with an extra 1.2 billion versus the prior six years. Annual cotton income averaged about 500 million dollars plus seed money, boosting housing, machinery, and Southern industry while property values rise by about 25 million dollars yearly.
Fire in Bennettsville destroyed the entire business block west of the public square Friday night except Planter's Bank. Exploding brazier at Pearson's bicycle shop started flames, damaging C. M. Weatherly's store, Breeden's office, Excelsior Hardware, and other properties. Losses peak near 100000 with several insured. One worker narrowly escaped injury. Special Judge J E McDonald appointed to preside at a Barnwell term. civil trials congestion noted.
The Columbia Presbyterian College bid process drew five communities, with Bennettsville Sumter Clinton and Chester presenting offers and prominent local leaders speaking. Trustees heard separate delegations as crowds packed the Columbia Theological Seminary chapel amid robust debate and financial considerations.
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