McNamara brothers plead guilty in L A case
James B. McNamara confessed to first degree murder in the Los Angeles fire and explosion that killed Charles J. Haggerty and his brother John J. McNamara admitted guilt to dynamiting Lewellyn Iron Works. Sentencing set for December 6. likely life for James and a short term for John.
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Los Angeles
Cal
James B. McNamara
Charles J. Haggerty
John J. McNamara
Lewellyn
James
McNamara
Act
Indianapolis
John J
Walter Bordwell
McNamaras
John D. Fredericks
Clarence Darrow
Tom Glid
Los Angeles Times
McNamara Brothers
Sam
Pellings
Hoe Imatter
James B
Fredericks
Wild Auto Drowns Man At Manhattan Ferry Dock
A runabout struck by a ferry at the West Morty ?ond Street slip in Manhattan plunged into the Hudson. It ran over a seven year old boy, Henry Hellman of Union Hill Ned, breaking his leg. A man aboard disappeared under the river foam. his body is not yet found. The boy was taken to North Hudson Hospital.
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New York
Manhattan
Lackawanna Railroad
West Morty
Hudson
Henry Hellman
Union Hill Ned
North Hudson Hospital
John T Rhett Receives Army Commission
Washington November 29 Forty five of 193 candidates passed the recent examination for second lieutenants in the United States Army and John Ty Rhett of South Carolina ranks twenty fourth among the forty five successful candidates. The selected officers will be sent to Fort Leavenworth Kansas for the mandatory training.
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Washington
United States
John Ty. Rhett
South Carolina
Mort Leavenworth
Kansas
Grand jury returns no bill in Felder bribery case
Newberry courts hear Judge Gage press for impartial action as grand jury weighs public good against county costs in examining Thomas B Felder of Atlanta for alleged bribery tied to old state dispensary troubles. The panel faced division over funding and the trial’s prudence while considering the public interest and truth.
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Newberry
Gage
Thos. B. Felder
Atlanta
Felder
Ofrsam
Boykin
Owt
Evans
Newberry Court
Ate
Pelder
Agatisfins
Cotton Picker Demonstration Impresses South Carolina Planters
Cheraw November 2 A Price Campbell cotton picker conducted a field demonstration at Rod Little's plantation near town. The machine handled one row at a time and moved as fast as horses walk, picking about 85 percent of cotton on dead stalks and an estimated 95 to 98 percent on green stalks, outperforming the work of field hands even in unfavorable conditions. A large crowd of progressive planters and business leaders attended, hopeful that farmer labor troubles in cotton picking would soon ease.
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Cheraw
Rod
Little
Price-Campbell
Gompers Defends McNamaras In Labor Aid
Atlanta December 1 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor left for Washington then Albany to attend a labor commission session He vouched for McNamaras noting they are educated refined men and not guilty of the crime He dismissed bribery charges as fraud and said organized labor would aid but not fund large sums for the defense
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Atlanta
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Trades
Washington
Albany
Labor Commission
Organized Labor
America
McNamaras
Mr. Gompers
The
Kimball
Gen
Gompers
Los Angeles
Indianapolis
Hurns
New Orleans
McNama
Thanksgiving Day Sermon at Station Schoolhouse
Dr J G Law preached at the Station schoolhouse eight miles north of Walhalla near Oconee Station on Thanksgiving Day from Samuel 22 50. A large crowd heard a sermon, with greens decor, a long Thanksgiving display, a bountiful repast, and late singing. The district formed from Picket Post Tamassee Bethlehem to provide schooling, with Sunday school and a new school running since April, signed by Respectfully W C Chalmers.
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Courier
Station School House
Walhalla
Oconee Station
J. G. Law
Picket Post
Tamassee
Bethlehem
VY. Chalmers
Falls Twelve Stories Injured Rigger at Construction Site
West Du Pont a 25 year old rigger fell from a twelfth floor crossbeam to a cellar well at a building under construction in New York. He landed on a stack of cement bags and survived with a fractured skull. Doctors said recovery possible after Flower Hospital treatment.
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New York
West du Pont
du Pont
Dr. Critchfield
Flower Hospital
67th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Singleton Celebration
A large gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Miles P Singleton near the Tugaloo river in Oconee county marked the 67th wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends from several states attended, sharing a generous dinner and recounting family history including Singleton lineage and community service.
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Rteunion of
Miles P. Singleton
Bailey
Tugaloo River
Oconee County
Sallie B. Singleton
Gee
B. Singleton
Higging
Lillian
Broadus
Louise
Sadie
Walker
J. F. Singleton
Milledgeville
Thos. P. Singleton
Ada
Elsie
Takeena
S. C
J. T. Porter
Mark B. Porter
Atlanta
Jessie
Clayton
Annie
Ida
Bertie
Tabor
8. C
W. A. Singleton
J. M
Burt
Byron
Westminster
S.C
Singleton
O. Singleton
S. M. Singleton
Clara
Herman
Pauline
Sarah
Ralph
J. A. Singleton
John Henry
Carnesville
B.S. Singleton
Madison
Miss Eunice
Brenan
College
Gainesville
L. Singleton
Leila
Kathleen
G. Singleton
Reneve
Gladys
BP. Taal
Jingleton
John A. Higs
Dailey
Smith Griffin
Greenville
Burt Mitchell
F. A. Williams
Richard Hood
M. L. Jones
J. A. Knox
James Wren
Matilda
Theresa Hughes
W. P. Tannery
B.C. Tannery
D. Fl. Stonei
W. H. Armstrong
Richland
G. G. Porter
Dean's Kidney Pills Advertises Kidney Relief
An old advertisement promotes Doan's Kidney Pills claiming they ease pains and kidney strain. It cites testimonials from Walhalla South Carolina and a user praising relief after using the product. The ad notes a price of 60 cents and lists Foster Milburn Co as U S sole agents.
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Dean
Walhalla
S.cubyy
Uust
Pami
Dr. Bell
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Train Strikes Mule and Buggy Near Rock Hill
Last night at a public road crossing two miles south of Rock Hill passenger train No. 27, running an hour late, struck a mule and buggy driven by John Simms a well known farmer near Ogden station. The mule was killed. the buggy demolished. Simms seriously bruised and feared injured internally.
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Rock Hill
Navy
John Simms
Ogden Station
Fire at Palmour Hardware Causes $200000 Loss
Gainesville Georgia November 30 a fire at Palmour Hardware Centre caused about 200000 in damage and spread to nearby structures. Local and volunteer fire crews contained the blaze with injuries to Bow Welchel and Joba dlobbs from cartridge explosions. Several businesses including First National Bank and M G Brown faced losses though the bank’s books were saved.
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Gainesville
Palmour Hardware Ce
Nuny
Walt Dozen
Atlant
Athens
Contol
Bow
Welchel
Joba Dlobbs
Firstational Bank
M. G. Brown
Newnan-Mierson-Melver Company
G. F. Turner & Co
Hains Granted Divorce From Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice
New York November 29 final decree of divorce granted by Supreme Court Justice Stapleton Brooklyn to Capt Peter C Hains slayer of William B Annis. Captain Hains filed suit months earlier with Annis named as co respondent in the action.
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New York
Supreme Court
Stapleton
Brooklyn
Peter C. Hains
Wm. B. Annis
Mais
Annis
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Neeks
John T. Rhett
Peldor
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News and Courier
Phanksgiving
Mr. Singerton
Montgomery County
North Carolina
Pickens County
Dacusville
Peter's Creek
Gor. D. Burns
West Union
Iiditor Keowee Courier
A. Wood
Bank of Valhalla
J.D. Verner, W. L. Verner, Z. G. Law
J.D. Verner
W. L. Verner
Cashier
S. L. Verner
Asst
J. W. Wickliffe
J.W. Bell
R. D. Burns
J. W. Shelor
Valhalla
Cy Hains
Burriss Metal
Jno. T. Burriss & Son
Anderson
J.C. Garrison
Walitalia
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