New Orleans Polity Chief Attacks Editor at World Dome
A tense incident erupted when the New Orleans Polices Chief and aides stormed the World Dome editorial rooms just after 8 p.m. Two shots rang out as Whitaker drew a large revolver and fired twice at editor Joseph Leveque, while detectives restrained others. Eyewitnesses said a reporter struck the inspector’s arm, derailing the attack.
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Orients
Ske
Taker
Magicler
Jounophe Avoque
Nelito
Or- Dolloe
Leveque
Whitaker
Health Coffee Imitation Promises Quick Realistic Brew
Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin unveils Health Coffee Imitation claimed to brew in a minute. Marketed as the finest coffee substitute, it contains toasted cereals malt and nuts with no real coffee and can fool experts if used unknowingly. A P Crisp.
Congress Too Indolent for Edwards in Georgia
Washington dispatch notes a House resolution urging earlier sessions to boost relief amid national panic. The proposal would start meetings at 9 am and extend hours to 6 pm to spur action, with adjournment only if necessary. The measure was sent to the Rules Committee. Opium Barred from the Philippines. Washington reports the ban will take effect in about a month, prompting concern among Filipinos about opium use, especially among Chinese residents. Comes to Oconee for Bride. Furman Geer of Anderson will wed Beulah Poore in Westminster at 3 pm today. couple to return tomorrow. The Next Cotton Congress. Manchester, Jan 16. The International Cotton Federation schedules its next Congress in Paris starting June 1, expected to draw many US cotton growers and manufacturers. Five Drowned. Connelville, Pa. A skating party at Huntown reservoir ends tragically with five deaths among six participants.
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Congress
Edwards
Georgia
Washington
House
House of Representatives
Committee On Rules
Oconee
Anderson Mall
Furman Geer
Westminster
Misa Beulah Poore
Mias Poore
Tom Poore
Goer
Anderson
Manchester
Wag
International Cotton Federation
Paria
United States
Kidney Pill Ad From Old Catalog Pitches Cure Claim
A fragmented old ad touts Kidney Pill as a universal cure for backache and kidney problems. It cites Waverly resident D. Powell and claims the product treats urinary trouble, diabetes and other ailments, with a price of 60 cents and distribution by Foster Mitbi Co. of Buffalo.
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Bright'n Moon
W. Powell
Wood
Tee Wessee
Waverly
Blandingatroct
Columbia
D. C
Foster-Mitbi Co
Buffalo
York
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Philadelphia-Led Remarkably Active Life Ends in Death
W Ernest Lucas, longtime cotton mill executive from Laurens, died in Philadelphia at 55 after a period of treatment. He led Laurens, Darlington, and Watts mills, and later expanded Watts stock. Survived by his wife Cora Cox and two children, his estate is valued around 200000 with life insurance totaling about 130000. Funeral set for Spartanburg tomorrow. friends to attend.
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Laurens Dispatch
Ma Una Bean
Philadelphia
EB Lucas
Watts Cotton Mil
Lucas
Tor
Ren Pre
Laurens
Pane Mabe
Duala
Verge Cotton
Watts Mili
Hero
Darlington Manufacturing Co
Millikens
Laurens Mill
Darlington
Watts Mill
South
Tenn
Spartanburg Fomorrow
Beathes
Disturbed the Congregation by Coughing
A reader asks the person who disrupted the church service last Sunday by coughing to buy Foley's Honey and Tar. Available at all drug stores.
Powers Fined After Altercation With Holy Roller Preacher
In Florence Rev J B Gotis preached against James Powers who struck the preacher in the face after remarks from the pulpit. Powers was arrested and fined in the Florence police court. Holy Rollers in Florence attract crowds with trance like sessions, floor rolling and speaking in unknown tongues.
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Montgomery
Ala
J.B. Gotis
Florence
Powera
Lord
Ace
Powers
Bally Puts Cotton Up 82 50 a Bale in New York
The cotton market was very active and excited with more business than months past. Prices advanced 11 to 22 points after a brief reaction as traders absorbed heavy realizing. Reports say Daniel Sully’s pricing campaign influenced sentiment and buyers from all sections entered bids.
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New York
Daniel Sully
Rich Women Shoplifters Face Paris Court
A Paris court tried a high‑income woman known as Min. P. and her two grown daughters for shoplifting. Dressed in private brougham, they were watched by four detectives after suspicions at large shops. A home search found more stolen items. Mme P admitted an annual income near 15000 dollars from real estate. Sentences: mother ten months, daughters four months each with first offenders' act.
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Paris
Mme. Ps
Do You Open Your Benth Dike and Gulp Food or Medicine
A fragmented ad style text touts a female health remedy known as Favorite Prescription. It urges readers to send a postal card to Dr Flores in Hamilton for extracts. The copy mentions women's nervous and pelvic symptoms and promises delivery by return post. It reads as an early 20th century medical advertisement.
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Ark Ieee
Pease
Flores
Hota
N. Ws
Earthquake Shakes Gonaives Haiti Town
An early report from Port au Prince notes a serious quake hitting Gonaives about 65 miles away. Some houses destroyed and others damaged, with no deaths yet but communications broken and aftershocks continuing. A tidal wave followed the first quake, business blocks Herrmann and Jolibert reported destroyed.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
Gonaives
Herrmann and
Jolibert
Counterfeiter Confessed in War Rant Case
Henry Lantz alias George W H Thomas arrested January 8 in Mobile on a Lima Ohio warrant for making and passing counterfeit silver coins. Brought to Cleveland by secret service for trial he admitted guilt and asked to be returned. Lantz led a gang active in Ohio making halves and dollars. two members already in Ohio jails awaiting trial.
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Mobile
Ala
Henry Lantz
George W. H. Thomas
Lima
Ohio
Cleveland
Secret Service
Lantz
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Holy Roller
J. W. Bell
Valhalla
W. J. Janney
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Joe King
Woodland
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Lowery
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