Ex Gov M Sweeney Dies in Baltimore Sanatorium
Miles Benjamin McSweeney, former South Carolina governor, died this morning at a Baltimore sanitarium after months of illness. Born in Charleston in 1855, he rose from a newsboy to governor, led the State Press Association, and later edited The Guardian in Hampton. He is survived by a widow and six children.
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M. B. McSweeney
Baltimore
Hampton
McSweeney
Charleston
South Carolina
South Carolina Press Association
Miles Benjamin McSweeney
Washington and Lee University
Charleston Typographical Union
Ninety-Six
the Guardian
H. Ellerbe
State Press Association
State Democratic Executive Committee
Hampteen
Guardian
Pole Dispute Triggers Fight Between Bank President and Judge
In Macon Georgia on September 29 a heated argument between Robert H Brown president of the Central of Georgia Bank and Judge W A Poe over the Cook Peary controversy erupted into a physical confrontation. Friends intervened as the clash threatened to become serious. Brown pressed for Cook as the discoverer while Poe defended Peary. The judge reportedly used his walking cane effectively and the banker allegedly uttered an ugly word in response.
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Macon
Robert H. Brown
Central of Georgia Bank
W. A. Poe
Dr. Cook
Poe
Commander Peary
North Pole
Mrs Faulling Confesses in Murder Trial
In Hinesville Georgia on September 20 Mrs Helen Faulling widow of slain William N Faulling Jr testifies and makes a sensational confession of intimacy with defendant Charles A Gordon saying he told her he killed her husband and threatened to kill her if she spoke she recalls last seeing her husband March 26 1909 and recounts Gordon’s admission and effort to help hide the body noting he would kill her if she revealed the truth. The testimony arrives amid anticipation that Gordon's trial may end tomorrow.
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Helen Faulling
William N. Faulling, Jr
Charles A. Gordon
Gordon
Mrs. Faulling
Sun-Nown
Moncx's Corner
S. C
Florida
Loftman
Fla
Mr. Gordon
Pat Crawford Named Premier Minstrel Star by Coburn
Coburn's Greater Minstrels features Pat Crawford of Columbia as its premier comedian. Crawford, nicknamed The Man from Dixie, is praised as a true son of the South and a rising comedy producer in his field.
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Pat Crawford
Columbia
Coburn
Greater Minstrels
Crawford
Dixie
Southland
S. C
Pat
Whiskey Drummer Convicted in Laurens
Laurens, Sept. 29. Fletcher Davis, whiskey drummer for North State Distilling, was convicted of soliciting whiskey orders in the city. A new trial motion will be heard later. sentence has not been passed. His lawyers argued the advertising act conflicted with interstate commerce law.
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Laurens
Fletcher Davis
North State Distilling Company
Davis
Cannon & Blackwell
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