Political and crime notes from a heated era
A roundup reports Senator Bailey's defeat on a reciprocity measure amid corruption accusations around E G Lewis and a New York jewelry heist. It notes New York ratifying the federal income tax amendment, the McNamara brothers' murder case, and Lorimer inquiry jitters. It also mentions Jefferson Davis's seat held by Williams, Riley's $100000 library gift, and editor advisories to Taft.
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Bailey
Texas
Senate
Rockefellers
E. G. Lewis
Woman's National Daily
Saint Louis
Lewis
Melon Shipments Mark Florence Market Start
Florence July 13 melon shipments begin with L T Barnes sending twenty bushel crates of cantaloupes to Washington D C. Local truckers expect a growing melon industry with 100 acres of watermelons and 40 to 60 acre plantings. Cantalope quality and sweetness exceed recent seasons and prices range from 1 75 to 2 per crate, signaling good profits if sustained.
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Florence
L. T. Barnes
Washington, D. C
Joe M. Commander
Hidden Assets Recovered From Gaynor and Greene Fraud
Three quarters of a million dollars were recovered from concealed assets tied to Gaynor and Greene who defrauded the government of 62 million in Savannah harbor dredging contracts in 1897. The recovery, led by EI Johnson and U S District Attorney Marion Erwin, found stocks, bonds and cash across New York Philadelphia Chicago and Denver with some Paris bonds unrecovered after 12 years of effort.
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New York
Gaynor and Greene
Savannah
Washington
Department of Justice
EI. Johnson
United States
Marion Erwin
Georgia
Philadelphia
Chicago
Denver
Paris
Shooting Aboard An Excursion Train
Bradford of the Fort Mills Times reports a homicide aboard an excursion train for African Americans returning to Charlotte from Fort Mill. Policeman Robert Estridge and John Wilson were wounded when John Reed fired from a smoking compartment, Estridge dying of a chest wound and Reed killed by Wilson after Estridge fell.
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Columbia
Saly Ty Hait
WR. Bradford
Fort Mills
Catawba River
Fort Mill
Southern Railway
Charlotte
Robert Estridge
John Wilson
North Charlotte
John Reed
Wilson
Estridge
Reeed
Two In One Dr Bell Ant Pain Remedy and More
An advertisement notes Two In One Dr Bell's Anti Pain as both internal and external antiseptic remedy that destroys disease germs and is sold with a positive guarantee. It also promotes fresh cakes and crackers and cash coupon premiums at C. P. Foxworth. The author argues small farms are the best investment for limited capital in Farm Journal.
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Dr. Bell
C. P. Foxworth
Farm Journal
Eight Foot Shark Caught in Charleston Harbor
Four men in the Sico boat captured an eight foot seven inch man eater off the Jetties near Sullivan's Island. The shark weighed just over 400 pounds and was killed after a hour long struggle. The catch drew crowds at Station 26 and the Pair O Dice cottage.
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Charleston
Eve
Edmund Shelby
Phillip Eve
Ed. Means
Station 27
Sullivan’s Island
Mr. Means
Sico
Post
Pain Remedy Dr Bell's Anti Pain
Daily use remedy for internal and external pains. Claims benefits for bowel troubles and external wounds including cuts burns and sprains. Advertises strong antiseptic properties and wide availability sold everywhere.
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Dr. Bell
Bell's Pine Tar Honey Aids Colds
Advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a cold remedy easier to relieve than winter colds and effective with treatment. Mentions bottle branding Bell on the Bottle and notes it is sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Eagle Eye Salve Promises Easy Cure for Sore Eyes
Sutherland offers Eagle Eye Salve as a painless, harmless remedy for sore eyes. The product is guaranteed and priced at 25 cents per box, claimed to be sold everywhere.
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Sutherland
Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey Ad Lays Out Motive
An old style testimonial ad promotes Dr. Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey as a remedy for coughs and colds. It urges readers to compare with neighbors and look for the Bell on the bottle.
A Talk With Mr Mullvaney About Graft and Charity
In a surreal scene St Peter reviews Mike Mullvaney’s life from Ireland to New York, detailing a rise through saloons and graft to wealth. The ledger praises his charitable acts funded by dishonest gain, noting hospital aid and a milk ordinance that saved many babies.
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Mike Mullvaney
Ireland
Ward
Fifth Avenue
St. Peter
Mike Mulvaney
Mullvaney
Moses
Also Mentioned on This Page
McNamara Brothers
Los Angeles Times
Burns
Deneen
Illinois
Lorimer
United States Senate
John Sharp Williams
Jefferson Davis
Henry Jones
Jones
Mr. Davis
James Whitcomb Riley
Indiana
Henry Watterson
Taft
Blue Grass State
Bryan
Billy J
Carnegie
John W. Gates
Andy
Watlington
Johnson and
Erwin
Sullivan's Island
Jim
Abo
Mr. Mullvaney
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