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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1910
Page
2
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On September 1, 1910, a column recalls the August 31 1886 Charleston earthquake that killed twenty, injured hundreds, and caused about 85 million in property loss. It notes the late night shock, building damage, and a panic among a large gathering of about 300 colored people at Star Fire Engine hall, who fled in panic.
Historical account recalls 1884 Chicago convention where Blaine supporters used a tactical deal to place Powell Clayton of Arkansas as temporary chairman, despite anti Blaine opposition. The convention then shifted to John R. Lynch of Mississippi as the preferred choice amid turmoil.
The passage notes Roosevelt’s possible rise as a leading candidate at the New York convention amid a year of revolts and shifting choices. It recalls past Democratic selections led by William F. Harrity with David B. Hill and John W. Daniel of Virginia taking the chair, while New York voices remain to be heard.
An elderly relief advertisement praises Foley Kidney Pills for easing kidney and bladder discomfort. Iseman Drug Co. and Croft Drug are listed as distributors offering prompt relief to seniors.
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