Feeling High in Marion Investigation Pressure Rises
Solicitor Wells reports possession of evidence suggesting a serious matter. The Murrells Inlet tragedy where Mrs G C Bigham was shot has sparked statewide press attention and county officials face pressure for a thorough examination. Marion witnesses report strong feelings and talk of mischief by Dr Bigham and Mr Avant, though no evidence points to intentional killing of Mrs Bigham.
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Murrell’s Inlet
G. C. Bigham
Georgetown County
Marion
Dr. Bigham
Avant
Florence Times
Cook Returns From Pole With Data And Witnesses
Dr Frederick A Cook arrives in New York stating he will present his pole voyage record and data. He says he will accept final judges verdict and will bring human witnesses to prove his claim to the pole presence.
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New York
Pole
America
Frederick A. Cook
Money Paid After Colorful Couple’s Court Fight
A colored couple faced Mayor Langford on a dispute over society dues. Guilty, they each faced 10 dollars or 20 days. the wife paid her fine, the husband was jailed briefly. The wife then walked five miles to her father’s home, returned with money, paid the husband’s fine, and they left rejoicing.
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Langford
Clinton
Newberry Observer
Carolina Hardware Co. to Close for Holiday Weekend
The Carolina Hardware Co. will be closed from 6.30 tomorrow after noon until 6.30 Saturday afternoon in consequence of holiday.
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Carolina Hardware Co
Census Enists and Music Education Insights Across States
South Carolina congressmen receive mass mail from hopeful census enumerators as Director Durand plans 850 supervisors. Dr. Arthur Manchester reports require uniform standards for music education with 595 institutions providing usable data and 86 359 students across 2 506 instructors.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Durand
Arthur SL. Manchester
Converse College
Spartanburg
United States Bureau of Education
Slain by Fellow Convict on Tift County Chain Gang
In Tifton Georgia on September 21 convict Charlie Lokey was killed at breakfast by fellow convict Albert White.White approached singing and struck Lokey with a hickory wagon cross bar, killing him instantly and leaving White unable to escape.
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Tifton
Charlie Lokey
Tift County
Albert White
White
Lokey
Lakey
Thief by Hypnotism Leads to Arrest in Pittsburg
Miss Stella Jones a bookkeeper for the Ohio and Pittsburg Milk Company is accused of stealing at least 8000 dollars since last April. She allegedly confessed after being placed in custody. Her fiancé G W Esler was also arrested charged with hypno tizing her to steal.
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Pittsburg
Stella Jones
Ohio and Pittsburg Milk Company
G. W. Esler
Esler
Miss Jones
Died as He Lived John A. Johnson Dies in Minnesota
John A. Johnson former Minnesota governor and 1912 presidential aspirant died at St Marys hospital Rochester after an operation. He lapsed into unconsciousness at 1 AM and died at 3 25 AM. His last words were to his wife Nora. Doctor Mayo cited exhaustion and heart failure as the immediate cause with no blood poisoning.
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Rochester
Minn
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
St. Mary’s Hospital
Nora
W. J. Mayo
Johnson
Sullivan
Mary Harriman Crownless Queen of Railroads
The widow of EB Harriman is portrayed as having aided and influenced her husband in major railroad ventures. The piece argues that while she may not lead a new empire herself, women’s wisdom and self effacing support have driven great industrial success, citing Harriman’s past partnership and counsel.
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EB. H. Harriman
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Wells
DR. Cooklands
Mary W. Harriman
Georgetown Athletic Association Park
Phenix Furniture Co
The
Stove House
NSBW
J. Schwartz
Front St
Georgetown,s.c
Atlantic
Georgetown, S. C
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