Murder at Spencer Shocks North Carolina Town
A sensational murder report from Salisbury dated September 21 details B F Hedrick shooting flagman G C Whitaker of the Southern railway in Spencer after an alleged affair with Hedrick's wife. The confrontation followed a meeting at a store in Spencer where Hedrick warned Whitaker before firing. No further injuries reported.
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Bessie Shaver
Bell Telephone Company
Church Street
Driesth- Miller Company
Concord
Court House
Vanderford
Salisbury
N. C
Spencer
B. F. Hedrick
G. C. Whitaker
Southern Railway
Hed‘ek
Whitaker
Hedrick
Swamp Root Advertises Kidney Cure Slogans
An old advertisement extols a kidney remedy titled Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer and Co. It claims men and women suffer from kidney trouble and promises testimonials and a pamphlet explaining cures. Addresss and prices are given for ordering the remedy from Binghamton, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malars
Electric post trap s a boy in Wadesboro incident shocks headline
In Wadesboro on September 21 a 12 year old, Sandy Morrison, grabbed a charged iron post near Mr. Dave Mills saloon after being urged by two young men. He could not free himself until bystanders freed him. Also notes on Mr. Roscoe in St Peter's Hospital Charlotte improving slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Peter's Hospital, Charlotte
Roscoe
Raleigh
N. C
Norman
Edenton
Sutton
Rex Hospital
St. Mary's Senom
Pike celebration marks discovery of Pike's Peak in Colorado
Sept 24 Colorado Springs reports the Pike centennial celebration honoring the discoverer of Pike's Peak. Vice President Fairbanks reviewed the event and delivered remarks as the celebration proceeded amid colorful commemorations and public interest in the historic milestone.
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Pike's Peak
Colorado
Springs
Pike
Pikes Peak
Airbanks
Steamship Navahoe Sinks Atlantic Near Fort Caswell
A Cape Fear River collision near Fort Caswell sinks the Cape Fear Fishermen Co steamer Atlantic owned by Navahoe from Georgetown to Wilmington. All 150 crew escape. pilot Henry Collette injured but non fatal. Navahoe unharmed. Atlantic built in 1908 in Baltimore valued at 75000.
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Cape Fear River
Clyde Line
Navahoe
Atlantic
Wumington
N.C
Fort Caswell
Georgetown
Wilmington
Atlanti
Cape Fear Fisherk Company
Hale
Henry Collette
Baltore
New York
Joh. H. "Jackson
Southport
Blanche
Negro Troy Alleged Assault Sparks Mobile Lynching Incident
Georgia, September 21. Two militia units were ordered out to curb a mob after reports that a negro named Troy assaulted Mrs. Kimball. He was taken by sheriff in an automobile toward Fort McPherson to await charges, but a mob formed, the sheriff fled with the suspect, and the militia dispersed after landing Troy near the fort.
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Troy
Fort McPherson
Drugstore half price offer saves dyspepsia cures
In hard times E B Menzies sells Dr Howard's dyspepsia and constipation specific at 25 cents for a fifty cent bottle with a month’s treatment. He guarantees satisfaction and refunds if not helped, drawing hundreds of customers with the unusual deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Menzies
Dr. Howard
Many Injured in Rear End Collision Near New Prague
Reported dead six and a score or more injured after a rear end collision between a passenger train and freight on the Minneapolis and St Louis line at New Prague. The passage mentions health ads and a separate Cleveland death unrelated to the crash, plus Chamberlain's tablets advertised.
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Minneapolis
St. Louis
New Prague
Menzie's Special Half Price Offer Promises Cures
A midwestern advertisement reports F B Menzie securing a limited supply of Dr Howard’s digestive remedy at half price. The claim touts cures for constipation dyspepsia and liver trouble with a money back guarantee. Also notes a prize fight death and naval moves to Havana with ships ready for departure.
Washerwoman Vanish Mystery Looms in Town
Mary Brooks reports a colored washerwoman Maggie Cureton left three large family washings at 19 East Boundary Street this week. Attempts to locate Cureton failed as Brooks holds the items for identification amid a crowd of witnesses. A separate note recalls Charles Conly’s public whipping after a 60 year sentence for a brutal assault. the story cites the New Castle county workhouse yard and a heavy nine thong whip. A hot tip forecasts both Philadelphia teams ending fourth in their leagues.
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Mary Brooks
East Boundary Street
Brooks
Maggie Cureton
Mfon
Maggie Brooks
East Bounary Street
Wilmington
Charles Conly
Beatrice
Frankish
Gussie Lesteh
New Castle County
Conly
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Deni-Mondes
Ge County
Canes Dace
John Dhe
Dane le Voice
Canola
Senate
Gvering
Intrest
Ge Currie
Spencer Frateaa Ck
En Mar
Wadesboro
Henry Williams
Williams
F. W. Devor & CO
F. B. Ingold
General Funston
Washington, D. C
Wigadier
Funston
Washngton
Cuba
Havana
Waterloo
John M. Pullen
Honey Grove
Texas
Mr. Shuford
Havahoe
C. M. Tridona
CM. Shuford
E. B. Menales Drug Store
Tilford
Cleveland
Tenry J. Tilford
Louisville
Tom I. Johnson
Chamberlain
Shuforé Drug Co
Gardus
Atlarta
Menzie
F. B. Mensie
Keting
Myward
Richard Munson
Buffalo
N.Y
Woodlawn Beach
Walter ’ Robinson
Tunson
Stensland
Chicago
Morocco
Hoboken
Washington
Leonidas
Pott
Hannibal
Newport News
Philadelpnia
M'Ried
Morling
Llvar
Cot
Sie
Meen
Orin
Ise
Rocky Mountain
Woolley
Thacher
Thacher 1 Medicine Co
Nooga
Tenn
Tion
Democrat
Hickory, N. C
G. H. Gates
Gatee Brothers Practical Plumbers
Umstead
Hickory
Hickory Roofing and Tinning Co
TOR
J. H. Shuford
Elliotte
Walter A. White
Ofce
Menzies’ Drug Store
W. B
Ramsay
Omea
Postoftcs
Parker
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