Roacake merchants fined. multiple indictments filed
Fifteen Roacake, Virginia merchants were fined $100 each for handling obscene post cards. Ten indictments were issued against John R. Hegeman of Metropolitan Life Insurance in New York for perjury and forgery. W H Ruff Jr was arrested in Columbia for embezzling $20,000. Five lives were lost on Michigan Lake when the steamer Naomi burned near Grand Haven to Milwaukee. A white man in Thomasville, Georgia received 100 lashes for resisting White Caps. H T Harold and wife perished in a canal lock accident near Savannah. Revenue agents seized a moonshine still in Anderson’s dark corner, first South Carolina still in four years. 500 gallons of beer destroyed. A Greenville man named Jim Wilson attempted to kill his brother-in-law, then killed himself. Hail battered Kershaw county crops. Favorite Ranges are used by city residents. Phenix Furniture Co sells. SALE: Two 60 HP boilers by J Steerle.
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Roacake
John R. Hegeman
Metropolitan Life Insurance b.Co
New York
W. H. Ruff, Jr
Columbia
Ridgeville
Michigan
Lake
Naomi
Grand Haven
Milwaukee
Anderson
South Carolina
Jim Wilson
Greenville
Kershaw County
Mob leader Sampson jailed after Rhems inquest move
John Sampson, alleged ring leader in Rhems, is arrested and jailed in Kingstree. He admitted Toney Scott s son tried to shoot Louis Rhem but was disarmed. an empanelled jury viewed the body and adjourned the inquest with fears of unrest at verdict. Other firebrands among the negroes are said to exist and may be scattered. Sunday School Convention planned in the city for May 23–24 with programs, officers to be elected, and delegate participation from county schools.
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John Sampson
Rhems
Kingstree
Sampson
Toney Scott
Louis Rhem
G. B. Nesmith
G. H. Johnson
L. Beaty
L. G. Walker
L. B. Steele
H. L. Oliver
Mr Way
A R. Woodson
The Spanish Pretender Visits Spain Despite Arrest Warrants
The eldest son of Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender, freely travels in Spain amid arrest orders. He has met high officials and even King Alfonso, touring Madrid and attending a bullfight on Easter day. Police reportedly fail to identify him, enabling continued intrigue with Carlist supporters. Dynamite explosion near Canton, North Carolina injures five in Hunt's Camp.
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Don Jaime
Don Carlos
Spain
Madrid
Alphonso
Leslie
Elks Home for sale on Highmarket and Broad streets
Advertisement announces the Elks Home at the corner of Highmarket and Broad streets for sale on easy terms. Interested buyers should apply by May 20 to L. S. Ehrich.
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Elks
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Thomasville
H. T. Harold
Canal
Au‘susta
Savannah’ River
Phenix Furniture Co
J. B.steerle
Corvention
W. J. L. Cahall
T. G. Herbert
Mr. McFarland
Sunshine of Happiness
Charity
Evryboody
Fortunne
Asheville
N.C
Canton
N. C
Hunt
Sunburst
Springfield
J. F. Abel
J.H. Angel
State OF
Anteniz Ratel
C. C. Scurry
Mgr
J. E. McQuade
Georgetown, S. C
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