Train Wreck Near Troy Ends in Death and Injuries
A disastrous wreck near Roerdero, a flag station south of Troy, involved three cars from a Spark's shows train. One white man killed, two colored men seriously injured, several horses and a pony killed. Show crew and railroad workers clashed. authorities on scene. Rail line blocks for hours as investigation continues.
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Troy
N.C
Aberdeen and
Asheboro
Roerdo
Spark
Aberdeen
Ashcaro
Charter notices and court actions in Raleigh and Norfolk
The morning chartering of Home Realty Company of Charlotte with 25000 capital and Clinton Light and Power Company with 25000 capital. incorporators named. Associate Justice Pratt D. Walker releases TR. Pariah on habeas corpus after shooting Demsey, bond reduced from 4000 to 300, ruling shooting accidental. Senator Simmons departs for Washington to push inland waterway harbor improvements, pledging support for Beaufort and Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Realty Company
Simmons
Raleigh
Charlotte
George Stephens
WH. Wood
J. W. ‘Todd
Clinton Light and Power Company
A. Geddy
Pratt D. Walker
TR. i Pariah
Norfol
J. J. Demsey
Wea
Demsey
Ted Waeed
Justice Walker
Washington
Congress
North Carolina
Beaufort
Wilmington
Reduced Tariff Targeted for Philippine Prosperity
The annual Bureau of Insular Affairs report highlights a bill cutting island product tariffs as essential for Philippine prosperity. Chicago reports Voliva to assume supreme control as Dowie’s Restoration City will be left to creditors amid autocratic socialism. Dr King’s New Life Pills touted as gentle stomach and bowel regulators with guaranteed quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Volvia
Chicago
the Chronicle
Voliva
Dr. King
C. M. Shuford
W. S. Martin & Co
Decrease in Population Triggers Tariff Change at St Pierre
Alarmed by rapid population decline, French authorities in Sydney report St Pierre Miquelon has revised the customs tariff to stimulate business on the island. The move aims to bolster local commerce and attract new residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
N. 8
St. Pierre Miquelon
Real tobacco flavor in 10c plug Chew Ad
An advertising plug touts a 10-cent SCHNAPPS chew as more economical and satisfying than cheaper substitutes. It claims real tobacco flavor, balanced sweetness, and quality preservation, contrasting rich and poor buyers and noting plugs sold at 10c and 15c with 50c per pound in 5c cuts.
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Piedmont Tobacco Belt
Thanksgiving diversions and local notes from Hopewell
Thanksgiving in Hopewell brings early sport with a course of games and an ice cream party at Mrs Sam Douglas home. Residents list visitors from Mountain Island Davidson and Elizabeth College with activity in Concord and a preparatory church service led by Rev W F Waller. Road overseers praised for timely work and farmers planning sowing after near record frosts cut cotton yields by about twenty percent.
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Hopewell
N. C
Trinity
Sam Dougals
Elizabeth McCoy
Mountain Island
Mary Springs
Davidson
Harry Caldwell
Ed, McElroy
Charlotte
Fanny Shaw
Elizabeth College
C. M. Harrold
John ‘McCoy
Messrs
John McCoy
Oliver Parks
Concord
W. F. Waller
Irene' Harris
Mary’ Price
Wealthy Pittsburg Church Refuses Aid to Educational Institutes
Wealthy Pittsburg church declines to fund aid for forty-two southern and western schools seeking financial assistance. The article notes opposition to travel costs for proposed eight club South Atlantic League schedules, with towns like Greenville Charlotte and Columbia weighing plans. Officials discuss stock purchases for new grounds, public subscriptions, and potential admittance of Charlotte into the league, amid fan and chamber of commerce support. Also mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy claim and local medical note.
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Pittsburg
Columbia
Greenville
Southatlant Lcague
Charlotte
Boyer
Columbia Club
Wll
Augusta
Savannah
Boyert
Nest
Chalice
Bell Nest Suum
Hie Pse
Teading
Cooper
Toc
Peeebat Las
Prsiphaeteen
Farhea
Jala
Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte Club
Tll
Secretary's Estimates for Year Transmitted to Congress
The Secretary of the Treasury sent to Congress the fiscal year estimates ending June 20, 1908. The grand total amounts to $689,028,436. The appropriations for 1907 stood at $701,551,566.
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Secretary of Treasury
Congress
Wayhington
The
Treasury
Earthquake Felt in Milazo Passes Quietly
Rome reports a two second earthquake shock felt yesterday in Milazo with no damage. The notice mentions electricity and vitality claims as part of an unrelated advertisement, stating a product costs 35 cents from E. B. Menzies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Milazo
E. B. Menzies
Cabinet Resigns and Court Advances Georgia Tax Case
Maaria reports the cabinet resigns amid political shifts. The Supreme Court advanced the Georgia Central Railroad Company v Comptroller General of Georgia case, testing the state's authority to tax stock in the Alabama Western Railroad held by Georgia nationals, with hearing slated for the next term.
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Maaria
Spalm
Sabine
Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Georgia Central Railroad Company
Comptroller General of Georgia
Alabama Western Railroad
Governor Grants Four Pardons in North Carolina
Abernathy man jailed for whiskey shattering is pardoned along with three others. Moody from Surry County, Coltrane from Randolph, and Butt from Rowan receive clemency after alleged misjudgments at trial. Pardons granted on grounds of prior punishment and apparent mercy, with conditions such as fines for one offender.
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Abernathy
Moody
Chan
Redwine
C. Coltrane
Randolph Cou
Alt Fay
S.J. Butt
Rowan
Deiriver
Witkss County
Pete Brown
Cleveland
Cabarrus Ounty
Rufus Hagins
Union ‘County
Wade
Union Ovat
Seaboard
Ar Une
Raleigh
Wyatt Station
Portsmouth
Montgomery
Raleigh Lodge
Toon
W.W- Bran
Atarama
Lamps and repairs policy at Cartin's Drug Store
The office of the company is at Cartin's Drug Store. Keep lamps clean and rub them with sofary paper. Return old lamps to the office when replacements are needed. Notify the office for any trouble. repairs may be made in due time. New wiring of stores and residences will be done at cost of material and labor.
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Tnd
Cartin
Family medicine in thousands of mes for 58 years
Dr Thacher's Liver Blood Syrup has served customers for 58 years, marketed as a physician endorsed remedy in a period advertisement. The copy highlights long term use and claims of liver and blood benefits.
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Gnamperlain
Gough
Shuford Drug Co
Dr. Thacher
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Frey
Frey’ Verfuge
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N.C
Hopewell News
Cuba
Willis ‘T. Morgan
U.S. A
Con Cord
N.H
Philiippines
Martin's Co
Spencer's
MERAL
Sedy
Ak Hill Cemetery
Washington, D.C
Samuel Spencer
Southern Moray Company
Oak Hit Cemetery
Soames
St John's Protestant Episcopal Church
Spencer
Chamberlain
A. Humphreys
E. Lock
Allee
Cape Colony
South
Aflea
Chamberaine
Slnford Drug Co
Victor Emanuel
Milan
Hellister
Menzies
cAasToRras
Glenn
Bud Abernathy
Rocky Mountain
Teheran
Shab
Fletcher
Castor
Kennedys
Fesd
Sma
New York
Castoria
Bears
Gastoria
S.S.S
Axo
Scrofula
Meliel Alvice
Swift
Atlanta
Aie
Tet Ane
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