Roosevelt Shadow Looms Over Taft in 1912 Race
Washington dispatch notes Roosevelt’s looming influence threatens to split the Republican party as Taft seeks re nomination. Roosevelt’s potential candidacy energizes primaries in five states while Democrats push for Harmon Underwood Clark or Wilson, aiming to capitalize on current scandals and Bryan’s waning power within the party.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Chicago
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White House
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Wall Street
Oregon
Nebraska
North Dakota
Wisconsin
New Jersey
West
Harmon
Underwood
Clark
Wilson
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Oconee County Tragedy Ends in Homicide
In Oconee County two Black men, George Simpson and George Singleton, fought on a public road about twelve miles above Walhalla. Singleton died from severe head injuries. Simpson was jailed after Albert Brown and Robert Hunt, local white citizens, helped apprehend him. Simp son had recently been released from jail for tax crimes.
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Albert Brown
Robert Hunt
To Mothers and Others Use Bucklen Arnica Salve for Children
Bucklen's Arnica Salve is promoted to cure eczema rashes tetter and chafings in children and to treat accidental injuries burns bruises and other skin complaints with perfect safety. It is claimed to heal boils ulcers piles and running sores quickly at 25 cents from all druggists.
Fire Ends Fort Worth Pastor Norris's Home After Indictment
In Fort Worth Texas on March 2 pastor Rev J Frank Norris of the First Baptist church faced perjury charges after sending alleged death threat letters to himself When Norris was indicted his home burned as officials investigated a chain of mysterious events including church arson and threats Norris had led prohibition crusades and faced repeated outrages strengthening his public profile Neighbors rescued Norris and his family from an upstairs room as the fire damaged the house about five thousand dollars in losses were reported
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Ft. Worth
Tex
J. Frank Norris
First Baptist Church
Norris
Grand Jury
Texas
First Baptist Church of
Fort Worth
Southwest
Morgan Wells
Wells
George E. White
Cold Wave Not Expected Across Nation This Week
Washington reports no expected cold wave this week. The Weather Bureau bulletin notes a gradual rise to normal temperatures east of the Rockies Tuesday and Wednesday, with moderating warmth thereafter. Snow and rain will spread from the West to the Middle and Northern States over the next several days as disturbances move east.
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Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountains
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Middle West
Doans Kidney Pills Featured In Testimony And Local Fires
An ad touts Doan's Kidney Pills with Mrs. McGuire of Charleston praising relief from kidney pain. The Daily Item reports a Georgetown fire damaged property, a January shooting near Rev Norris, January theft, February church fire, and an ensuing investigation led by Fire Chief Ferguson.
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Mary E. McGuire
Liberty St
Charleston
S. C
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Record Lumber Shipments from Georgetown Hit New Milestones
Georgetown reports record lumber exports from Atlantic Coast Lumber Corporation to New York and northern points. The steamship Aragon cleared for New York with 1.5 million feet, the most ever moved from Georgetown, navigating the new western channel of Winyah Bay. Other ships followed with 760 thousand, 1.25 million, and 580 thousand feet respectively, all record loads. The Aragon's 1.5 million feet were loaded in thirty hours, averaging 50 thousand feet per hour.
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Georgetown
Mammoth Mills
Atlantic Coast Lumber Corporation
New York City
Aragon
Richard Herbert
New York
Herbert
Winyah Bay
United States
E. M. Royal
Richmond
Katahden
Louis
Theodore Weems
Baltimore
Sampit
J. E. McQuade
News and Courier
Jealous Rivalry Ends in Double Tragedy in Pensacola
Zeno Pickett of Phoenix City Ala shot and killed John Pate of Pensacola and then killed himself. A shot at Mamie Collins, the object of the quarrel, missed. Relatives in Phoenix City are reported to be wealthy.
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Pensacola
Fla
Zeno Pickett
Phoenix City
Ala
John Pate
Pickett
Mamie Collins
Spectacle of Presidency: Endorsement to Condemnation
A dramatic national reflection on a president entering office by one recommendation and leaving under the condemnation of the same ally. The text implies plans to breach century old precedents by nominating that same figure again to avert a likely defeat for the Republican party.
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