Avant Back to This State in Stock Law Case
Cameron Texas June 26 Gov O B Colquitt today honored requisition papers for W B Avant alias William Benjamin sought in Georgetown S C as a convicted manslayer Avant was arrested while selling machines and admitted his identity He was convicted of manslaughter for killing Mrs G C Bigham and sentenced to three and a half years Pending an appeal he fled the state and jumped a 3000 bond bondswomen have paid their liability
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Cameron
Texas
O. B. Colquitt
W. B. Avant
William Benjamin
Georgetown
S.C
Ward
Avant
G. C. Bigham
Faithless Lover Causes Tragedy in New York
New York on June 27 reports Allena Saglinbe twenty, confronted Anthony Fiverone, a admirer, over his marriage. She fired three shots wounding three men including Fiverone, who later died. Saglinbe fled to a tenement roof, fought off officers with hatpins, and was captured awaiting developments.
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New York
Allena Saglinbe
Anthony Fiverone
Ther
Fiverone
Allena
Astena
Antonio Fivérone
Altena Saglinbe
A Talk to Campers About Mosquito Prevention
The piece argues against common repellents and vapors noting their inefficacy against persistent mosquitoes. It questions topical oils and beech tar when used with smoke and slime, suggesting only limited protection and likening a determined mosquito to the Light Brigade at Balaclava.
Bell's Pine Tar Honey Ad Claims Long-Running Use
An advertisement touts Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a trusted cough remedy used by millions for sixteen years with rising demand. It instructs readers to look for the Bell on the bottle.
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Dr. Bell
Decision on Messervey Case Restes With Solicitor Cobb
Columbia June 28 It rests with Solicitor Cobb who is out of the city to decide whether J W Messervey or Colleton who killed with a spade in the penitentiary Monday a negro convict shall be prosecuted for murder Messervey is serving a 20 year manslaughter sentence for killing Constable Fishburne at Ravenel Colleton County now in Charleston County An inquest by Coroner R D Walker fixed Messervey responsible for Clanton's death but did not indicate legal fault Governor Blease said no clemency petition filed Messervey is held under close confinement at the penitentiary.
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Columbia
Cobb
J. W. Messervey
Colleton
Messervey
Fishburne
Ravenel
Charleston County
R. D. Walker
Richland County
Clanton
Blease
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Sufferer In Sumter
An advertisement features E T Windham of Sumter South Carolina praising Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney relief and reduced pain with improved kidney function. It notes the product is sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as US sole agent and lists the price at 50 cents. It also promotes Dr Bell's Antiseptic Salve for skin troubles with a 25 cent box claim.
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Dean
E. T. Windham
East Calhoun St
Sumter
S. C
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Valuable Autos Destroyed in Greenville Fire
A noon blaze at Eugene F. Bates’s North Main street garage in Greenville caused losses likely over 10000. Three touring cars, three runabouts, tires, and supplies burned. insurance covered only the Hupmobile. A boy smoking while cleaning an engine started the fire. Marchant’s Stevens-Duryea, Dr. Jervey’s Cadillac, and other vehicles were ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Kire
Eugene F. Bates
North Main Street
Marchant
Greer
Robert Sanders
Ford
Warrant Issued for Mosby in Murder and Arson Case
A warrant charging murder and arson has been issued for General Mosby of the Mexican insurrectos. Mosby is held at Fort Rosecrans in San Diego, a deserter from the U S Army. An attempt was made to have him brought to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Mosby
Mexican Insurrectos
United States
Stewart
Fort Rosecrans
San Diego
Ond
United States Army
Atlantic Coast Inventors Patents Issued This Week
D. Swift & Co. reports patents issued to Atlantic coast inventors. Virginia names A M Paulero Richmond hand car M H Looney Vansant railway joint W P Boatwright Danville fly paper holder. South Carolina F P Sneed Kemper Trip block B H Turnage Blenheim lubricator. North Carolina R E Haynes Spencer ditcher and grader B MacKenzie Greensboro aerial tramway.
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Atlantic Coast
D. Swift & Co
Washington, D. C
Virginia
A. M. Paulero
Richmond
M. H. Looney
Vansant
Railway Joint
W. P. Boatwright
Danville
South Carolina
F. P. Sneed
Kemper
B. H. ‘Turnage
North Carolina
R. E. Haynes
Spencer
Ditcher
Grader
B. MacKenzie
Greensboro
Dr Bell's Antiseptic Salve Proclaims Quick Skin Relief
Bold ad touts Dr Bell's Antiseptic Salve as best for skin troubles including eczema chaps black heads pimples and eruptions. Promises guaranteed relief at 25 cents a box everywhere.
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Dr. Bell
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Chamber of Commerce
Lic
Daily Item
Georgetown County
Georgetown Times
Democratic Executive Committee
J. Pierpont
Italy
West Point
Alf Austin
Mobue
Ata
Commission
Norfolk
Landmark
Mr. Lorimer
Bronx Zoo
Coney Island
Dr. Wisely
Peavish
Mexico
Fort Worth
C. P. Fox
Inter- Worth Co
Womay
New York Street
Rae
Light Brigade
Balcalava
Munsey
J. W. Meservy
Ilneys
Sant
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