South Carolina Rivers Deserve Larger Federal Funding
The article criticizes the next fiscal year’s river and harbor appropriations for South Carolina totaling 151000 dollars. It argues the sum is too small to fund dredging on Alligator Creek Winyah Bay Great Pee Dee Santee Wateree and Congaree and warns that dividing it among streams wastes money. It urges a bigger, businesslike federal investment to maintain rivers in first class condition.
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South Carolina
Alligator Creek
Winyah Bay
Great Pee Dee
Santee
Wateree
Congaree
Methodist Minister Murdered in Michigan Mystery
The dismembered body of Rev. John J. Carmichael a Methodist minister was found near Columbus in St Clair County Michigan with clues pointing to murder and motive. Mrs. Carmichael reported distress and verification by Orville Lindsay confirmed identity amid rumors of two suspects and a possible train visitor. Coins found on the victim’s clothing and ashes argued against robbery.
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Detroit
Mich
John J. Carmichael
Columbus
St Clair County
Orville Lindsay
Standard Oil Reveals Real Name in Government Case
In a government dissolution suit, L Messner of Binghampton testified that Troy Oil Co. briefly claimed as rival to Standard Oil Co of New Jersey. He said John McKenzie renamed wagons to Standard Oil after a new ownership law, provoking laughter in court.
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Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
L. Messner
Binghampton
Ferris
Standard
Troy
John McKenzie
Troy Oil Co
Standard Oil
Mrs Maybrick to Wed Lecturer in Chicago Connection
Mrs Florence Maybrick American once jailed in England for poisoning her husband is to marry Charles L. Wagner secretary of Slaton Lyceum Bureau in Chicago. Their courtship grew amid lecturing ties and Wagner’s persistent suit. A Virginia court awarded them ownership of a Kentucky land tract valued at 2 500 000 dollars.
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Atlanta
Florence Maybrick
England
United States
Charles L. Wagner
Chicago
J. H. McCracken
Slaton Lyceum Bureau
Wagner
McCracken
Maybrick
Baroness de Roques
Kentucky
Quickest and Slowest on Earth Highlight Congress Speed
The piece notes Congress moved $800000 quickly to aid Italy, showing swift action when intent exists, contrasting the delays seen when Congress resists action and the Supreme Court slows major issues. It attributes speed to unified action and slowness to deliberate resistance in government.
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Congress
Italy
United States Supreme Court
Plant Juice Method Praised By Georgetown Citizens
The article touts Plant Juice as a meritorious herbal remedy from Mr. Leyh and associates. It claims widespread public proof of value and honesty, guarantees pure preparations, and notes success through patient trust and word of mouth. It mentions vaudeville programs and a location at Orange and Front Streets.
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Leyh
Mr. Legh
Orange and
Front Streets
Jekyll and Hyde Burglar Captured After Nutley Airs
William Berthhey a Nutley resident led a double life as a quiet citizen by day and a roaming burglar by night. He was tracked from Lakewood where a bartender Frank Jankowski was killed during a December robbery. A Nutley tip helped police identify him, ending a year and a half of concealment.
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Nutley
N. J
William Berthhey
Jekyll-Hyde
Toms River
Soan
Frank Jankowski
Lakewood
Bertchey
Franklin’ Avenue
Bert
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Louisiana
Alabama
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Florida
Tennessee
Charleston Harbor
Michigan
Mrs. Maybrick
Earth
Elections Committee of House
Washington
Elections Committee No. 1
House
James O. Patterson
Isaac Meyers
Asbury F. Lever
Alexander Dantzler
George S. Legare
A. P. Prioleau
Georgetown
City and
Old England
Phenix
the People’s Bank
Georgetown, S. C
People's Bank
Jekyll and Hyde
Chey
Hillside Avenue
Berthhey
Newark
Opera
Alice Freeman
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