Oyama Interview Reflects On War And Army History
Field Marshal Oyama spoke in his first interview since entering the field on March 22. He refused to discuss peace terms, said he was a soldier not a politician, and praised Russian soldiers while noting Japan’s army evolved from Samurai roots. He indicated willingness to continue fighting as long as needed, and commented on health and quarters in Chinese houses.
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Oyama
China
Japan
Port Arthur
Two Men Commit Death by Own Action in Cleveland Hotel
Henry L. Woodward an attorney from New York City and Charles A. Brouz a National Supply Co. salesman of Toledo Ohio killed themselves in their Hollenden Hotel rooms during the night of March 27 or morning of March 28. Coroners found despondency over domestic and business troubles as the cause. Both used pistols and shot themselves in nearly the same spot. Letters from Woodward's wife in New York showed deep despondency with affectionate appeals for his return. Brouz resided in Wadsworth Ohio.
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Henry L. Woodward
New York City
Charles A. Brouz
National Supply Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hollenden Hotel
Cleveland
Q Obic
Woodward
New York
Brouz
Wadsworth
Murray Drug Co. advertises Murray's Buohy cure
Overworked kidneys are blamed on overwork and a patent remedy called Murray's Buohy is endorsed by physicians. The ad claims it cures kidney disease dropsy and Bright's disease and is sold for one dollar per bottle at drug stores or directly from Murray Drug Company in Columbia South Carolina.
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Murray
Murray Drug Company
Columbia
8. C
Radical Remedy Company
Hickory, WN
Roosevelt Diaz Talk Of Meeting In Southwest
A Larello dispatch reports local parties in Washington and Mexico City pushing for a Roosevelt Diaz meeting when Roosevelt visits the Southwest this month. Diaz would likely obtain no leave from Congress for departure if a meeting is arranged, with both leaders to shake hands on the Rio Grande bridge from their respective sides.
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Larello
Texas
Washington
Mexico
Roosevelt
Diaz
Congress
International
Rio Grande River
Free Trips No More in Election Returns Reform
Columbia March 28 It is noted that the act from the recent General Assembly abolishes the messenger for election returns position. This ends hopes of some aiming to be special messengers earning five dollars daily and five cents a mile. Now election returns must be mailed with duplicate copies sent by express. The tradition of using messengers is seen as an old practice from before cars and reliable mail services.
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Columbia
General Assembly
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Advertises Quick Relief
An old medical ad touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a safer alternative to narcotics, claiming they relieve and cure pains like neuralgia and headaches by increasing natural secretions. It promises quick nerve calming effects, lists various pains, and guarantees money back after the first package, with testimonials from users amid promotional lines.
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Miles
Beneft
Dr. Milest
Greensburg
Ind
Local News From Brucolon and Fair Play Area
Brucolon tems, South Union, March 27. Lee Sligh of Red Hill visited his uncle J. J. Lee recently. Miss Blanche Isbell and Laura Marett spent Wednesday night with friends at Fair Play. Annie Lee has returned home after visiting Red Hill. A fishing party hosted by Tom Long drew many young folks last Saturday. Climelin Richey and Lizzie Marett of Fair Play visited here Saturday and Sunday. J. 8. Thomas of Avalon visited his daughter Mrs Ottie Burriss last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawrence Burriss of Roberts, S. C. spent weekend here. Rev. McDaniel preached at the Baptist church Saturday and Sunday. Haskell Abbott and sister from Conncross visited Rena Hunsinger Sunday. Elias Earle of Seneca was a Sunday visitor. Maude Marett, Lola Callaham, John Dutz, and Horace Leather were guests of Blanche and Zelma Isbell Sunday. Dave McGuire and Marshall Wiley visited relatives last week. Dora Mays and Edgar Mays of Fair Play were guests of Annie Lee Sunday. Farmers seem to be increasing cotton crops, aiming for five cents in the fall. RB I.
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South Union
Conncross
Rena
Hunsinger
Elias Earle
Seneca
This Place
Missea Maude Marett
Lola Callaham
John Dutz
Horace Leathera
Fair Play
Missea Blanche
Zelma Isbell
Dave McGuire
Marshall Wyley
Highwaymen Held in Virginia Hold Up Cadets
Benjamin Haley and Noah F Lumpkin white men jailed in Danville Virginia then sent to Halifax for trial last week charged with unlawfully holding in captivity and extorting money from cadets W Clark J Thompson and C E H Lewis of the Danville Military Institute The cadets were held at their Dan river camp by men who claimed county officer status and forced payment of eighty dollars They were kept over Sunday before the investigation led to the arrest Lumpkin had part of the money when arrested The hold up occurred in Halifax county.
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Benjamin Haley
Noah F. Lumpkin
Danville
Halifax County
W. Clark
J. J. Thompson
C. E H. Lewis
Danville Military Institute
Dan River
Lumpkin
April Shortage of Cotton Impacts South Carolina Mills
In Columbia on March 30, buyers warn mills face an April cotton shortage with needs projected at about 250000 bales in 80 days. Prices may rise to 9 4 or 10 cents as warehoused and farm stocks limit supply, while Georgia and Alabama already signal tighter markets. Debased copper currency in China prompts officials to profit and threats financial collapse.
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Columbia
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
China
Spartanburg
Raiway
Atlanta
Athens
Elberton
Greenaboro
N. C
Charleston
Savannah
Asheville
N.C
Bhe Wold
Greenwood
Greenville
Charlotte
Addrons
Southern Railway
Brooks Morgan, A. G P. A
Murder at Wylie Cotton Mills in Chester
In Chester near Wylie Cotton Mills Langdon L. Boozer, a mill store salesman, was shot and killed by W K Perry, a mill operative. The motive was a disputed cash deduction from Perry’s pay, with Perry returning to the store and firing twice, the second shot hitting Boozer near the heart. Perry had not been arrested.
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Chester
Wylie Cotton Mills
Langdon L. Boozer
W. KE. Perry
Perry
Boozer
Letter on furniture and paint marketing in Columbia
A marketing letter from F. W. Dovoo & Co claiming two kinds of furniture and two kinds of paint, praising Devoo lead and nine paint, with Ben Brown of Columbia and distributors J. W. Bell Valhalla and Westminster Hardware Co mentioned as endorsers. The note jokes about paint efficiency and a house painting anecdote with ten gallons.
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Devoo
O. Brown
Columbia
8. C
Dovoo Road
F. W. Dovoo & Co
J. W. Bell
Valhalla
Gignillini, Sencos
Matheson Hardware Co
Westminster
Murray's Tron Mixture advertised in mid century ad
Murray's Tron Mixture touted as a spring tonic for purifying blood and easing fatigue. Fully advertised as sold by Murray Drug Company in Columbia South Carolina, 1.00 per bottle. A Supreme Court ruling affirms a $1 276 judgment against Blue Ridge Railroad in a trunk loss case involving Mrs Jane W Adger. The trunk allegedly stolen while in rail service returning to Charleston from the mountains. The decision requires payment of the award.
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Murray
Ron
Ata
Supreme Court
Jane W. Adger
Blue Ridge Railroad Company
Charleston
Adger
Anderson
Blue Ridge Railroad
Gary
Blue] Ridge
Seneca
Spartanburg
Jones for Governor Named by Newberry Herald
A. J. Jones of Newberry announces candidacy for governor of South Carolina in 1906. He will resign his traveling salesman post with Arnold Constable in New York on March 31 to campaign. Jones is well known across South Carolina and several states after sixteen years on the road, with plans for a formal declaration of his positions on key issues.
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Newberry Herald and News
Jones
South Carolina
New York
The
Herald and News
Arnold, Constable & Co
United States
Gough Elixir Promises Quick Cold Cure
An old promotional note proclaims Rydale's Gough Elixir prevents colds worsening into cough and consumption. It claims to check progress of a cold, halt deep seated coughs, and strengthen respiratory organs with tonic effects, attributed to Walhalla Drug Company.
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Rydale
Gough
Walhalla Drug Company
Salley Chosen Clerk of South Carolina Historical Commission
A.8. Salley Jr. was selected clerk of the South Carolina Historical Commission after a competitive examination among many applicants. The new office, created in the last legislative session, carries a salary of $1,000 a year. Salley, already known for his historical work, was chosen after careful paper examination.
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A. 8. Salley, Jr
South Carolina Historical Commission
Salley
Kirksey Endorses Rydale Tablets Guarantee
Mr Kirksey writes that he offers a positive guarantee with Cary box of Kydalo’s Stomach and Liver Tablets and has never refunded. He notes personal use with good results in Morganton North Carolina and mentions Rydale’s Tablets by the Radical Remedy Company in Hickory North Carolina authorizing dealers to guarantee every box.
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Mr. Kirksey
Cary Box
Kydalo
W. DL. Kirksey
Morganton
N. Q
The Cowboy's Astonishment at Inauguration Ball
Skinner Humphrey of Broken Timber Montana recounts a Chicago stopover after the inauguration. He along with Long Tompson Fred Maxey and slider Avary share a risqué ball tale of scantily clad revelers, shocking outfits and a horse gift plan for Teddy while noting a doctor’s gold cure for pneumonia.
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Skinner Humphrey
Broken Timber
Mont
Chicago
New York World
Humphrey
Long Tompson
Garryoven
Fred Maxey
Crow Hills
Slider” Avary
White Creek
Tompson
Avary
Heifor
Maxey
Teddy
Washington
Abolish Dispensary Requests in Union County Petition
Union county residents circulate petitions seeking an election on abolishing the dispensary. Also reported are a New Orleans death, a third trial date for Nan Patterson’s murder case, a defamation suit by H H Evans, a federal road project in Union, and county dispensary school fund allocations. A Maryland assault on Mrs. Rose is described with ongoing manhunt efforts.
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Union County
Nan Patterson
Goff
Caesar Young
H. H. Evans
Newberry
State Dispensary Board
Barnwell Sentinel
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Reotoce Courier
Ar Ayne
Shelor, Smith & Steoe Jaynes
D. A
SMITE
Moe
Arthor
Walhalla
Reday
Tate
Elliatt
Valhalla Drug Company
Joseph R. Lamar
Supreme Court of Georgia
Terrell
Europe
Wood
Burt
T.W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen
Richmond
Virginia
ST. Louis
Paris
Roosevelt and Diaz
Dr. Miles
Rydale’s Tonic
R. Anderson
Columbia, S.C
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Wes
Clerk of Historical Commission
Ation
Apts
Mildred Lee
Robert EK. Lee
New Orleans
Bureau of Roads
Union
Chesterfield
Elton
Frank Rose
Worats Tuttus
Dr. Tutt
Geological Survey
Garfield
Enat
Mississippi River
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