Potash Tariff Fears Hit South Carolina Farmers
Commissioner Watson warns the Payne tariff bill may impose 20 percent duties on potash salts, costing SC farmers about 200000 annually. Clemson professor J N Harper urges swift action with Farmers Union to press Congress, while state groups plan meetings to oppose the measure and protect agricultural interests. Also includes an ad for Foley's Kidney Remedy by J W Bell.
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Columbia
Congress
South Carolina
Watson
J. N. Harper
Clemson College
Farmers’ Union
Washington
Lever
Prof
Harper
8. C
B. J. Watson
Sir
South
Edison Receives Adelski Medal in Stockholm
The Royal Academy in Stockholm awards Thomas A Edison the Adelski old gold medal for phonograph and incandescent light inventions. The medal, given only once in ten years, was handed yesterday to United States Minister Graves for transmission to Edison.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Royal Academy
Thomas A. Edison
Adelskiold
Graves
Edison
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Featured in Testimonial
A woman describes years of doctors without relief for female troubles including backache irregularities and dizziness. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports restored health. The ad touts the remedy for displacement inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors and periodic pain and urges other women to try it citing thirty years of use and numerous cures.
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Lydia E. Winkham
Evra Donovan
Willimantic
Conn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
A Call to the U D C on April 9 and memories of Lee
A Hampton era appeal urges forming a U D C chapter to honor Confederate heroes. The speaker lauds Lee and Hampton, contrasts hardship and valor, and calls communities to sponsor graves, flags, and school histories while urging mothers to mobilize.
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Virginia and West Virginia
Two distinct earthquake shocks were felt in Winchester Virginia at 2 20 this morning awakening residents and causing alarm. Reports from Charlestown and Jarpera Ferry West Virginia confirm the tremor lasting about half a minute with west to east vibrations. No damage reported yet. Foley’s Kidney Remedy advertised as a tonic aiding kidney function and blood purification.
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Winchester
Charlestown
Jarpera Ferry
W. Va
End of American Presence as Cuban Troops Take Camp Columbia
Havana reports the transfer of Camp Columbia from U S control mark ing the end of American domination in Cuba. Cuban forces replaced the garrison flag with the Cuban Republic banner as Major General Barry oversaw the ceremony. Troops marched to transports Sumner and McClellan, aboard Progresso for Tampa, with American officers leaving Cuba aboard the Mascotte.
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Cuba
Camp Columbia
T. J. Barry
Bayard Sneed
27Th Infantry
Sumner
McClellan
Arsenal
William L. Pitsher
Millard J. Waltz
Army
Tampa
Newport News
Gen. Barry
Mascotte
Battle for Life with Eagle at St Charles I April 2
Peter Johnson a farmer and neighbors fought an eagle for two hours to save his baby. About twenty people joined with pitchforks clubs and stones in the struggle. The bird was exhausted and finally captured. Johnson was badly scratched but his son remained unhurt.
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St. Charles, I
Peter Johnson
Johnson
Temosachie Indians Rally in Chihuahua Rebellion
Rebels in Chihuahua kill several tax officers during an uprising tied to tax collection and property confiscation. Reinforcements from Chihuahua and two trainloads of troops dispatched, telegraph wires cut, and authorities fear widespread unrest among Temosachie descendants and armed ranchers known as Sherpshootera.
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el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
San Andreas
Casa Gandes
Sully Tours the South Reports Cotton Plan Reform
Daniel J. Sully, once called the Cotton King, begins a Southern tour from Atlanta March 1 claiming to promote a conservative revolution in cotton handling and marketing. He plans a middleman replacement with an agent-like broker between seller and investor, aiming to persuade farmers with firm evidence of his policy. The piece additionally contains an advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar.
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Atlanta
Daniel J. Sully
South
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