New Orleans Police Chief Fires Twice at Editor Whitaker
The New Orleans police inspector shot at editor Joseph M. Loveque, Whitaker, after a nighttime confrontation in the editorial room of the World. Eyewitnesses say a reporter blocked the shots as Whitaker drew a large revolver and fired twice following earlier attacks on Whitaker in the paper’s columns. Police and detectives were present during the incident.
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Penackauard
Wally
Hitaker
Laeveque
Youngs
Whitaker
Congress Too Indolent for Edwards Georgia
Washington Jan 16 A revolutionary proposal by Edwards of Georgia urges House action to end delay. The plan calls for 6 am convening, 1–2 pm lunch, and session till 6 pm to finish work before summer heat. The measure, sent to Rules, mirrors frustration over inaction. Opium Barred from the Philippines Washington Jan 16 Within about a month the opium import ban for the Philippines takes effect. Filipinos and Chinese residents anticipate effects from the forthcoming law, amid high opium use on the islands.
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Congress
Edwards
Georgia
Washington
House
House of Representatives
Committee On Rules
Philippines
Woashington
Purman Goer to Wed Beulah Poore at Westminster
Purman Goer, driver of the Ligon hose wagon, leaves Anderson for Westminster to wed Miss Beulah Poore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Poore, with ceremony at their residence. The Geer couple plan to return to Anderson tomorrow. Also note International Cotton Federation to hold next Congress in Paris beginning June 1, with a large US delegation expected.
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Oconee
Anderson Mall
Purman Goer
Fire Department
Westminster
Beulah Poore
Miss Poore
Tom Poore
Geer
Anderson
Manchester
Eng
International Cotton Federation
Paris
United States
Five Drowned Near Jimtown Rogervoir
Five of six skaters in a party at the Rogervoir near Cannolaville, Pa., died when their ice broke during a skating outing on June 16. A sixth member survived.
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Cannolaville
Jimtown Rogervoir
Kidney Pills End Urinary Ailments Claim
An elderly audience and younger readers are cited in a claim that Bright’s Deana Kidney Pills cure backache and all kidney ailments, with testimonials from Waverly merchant W. Powell about his son’s recovery and a Buffalo agent note. The ad markets the remedy at 50 cents through Foster-Milburn Co. and others.
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Bright
Deana
W. Powell
Coal and Wood
Ica
Eater
Waverly
Blanding Street
Columbia
Joan
Tor Vale
Foster-Millein Co
Buffalo
York
Nole
United Lumber
W Ernest Fcas Dies in Philadelphia Leader in Laurens Mills
News arrives of the death in Philadelphia of W M Lucas long prominent in Laurens mills and cotton trade. He built Laurens Cotton Mill and Watts Mill, led three mills, and shaped Laurens industrial growth. Funeral set for Spartanburg, estate over 290000, life insurance around 130000.
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Ofrom
Philadelphia
W. m. Lucas
I Sotton Mill
Lucas Welphia
Laurens
Spirtanburg
Darlington Manufacturing Co
Millikens
Laurens Mill
Darlington
Mr. Lucas
Watts Mill
B. Lucas
South
B. 8. Lucas
D. C
Cora Cox
Nashville
Cotton market surges on favorable sentiment and demand
New York cotton prices rose sharply amid heavy buying and speculation that Daniel Sully will push higher prices. Despite some profit taking, quotes advanced 2.50 per bale from the prior low as market activity remained vigorous. Advertisements for King’s Little Liver Pills also appear, touting health benefits.
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New York
Daniel Sully
Paris Shoplifters: Wealthy Matron Sentenced In Private Trial
In Paris a well-dressed trio led by a woman identified as Mme P with an annual income near 15000 from real estate was tried for shoplifting. Police caught them with stolen goods as detectives watched, and a home search found more loot. The mother received ten months while each daughter was sentenced to four months with a lenient first-offender clause.
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Mm. P
Paris
E Rtna
Brougham
Mme. P
Do You Open Your mon Live a young bird and gulp down what food
Advertisement text touts Favorite Prescription as a female health remedy addressing irregularities and nervous symptoms. It cites medical authorities and promises a free booklet from Dr R V Clareo, Buffalo, for verification.
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Pierce
Bellaves
Carequest
R. V. Clareo
Lavallds’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Earthquake rattles Haiti town with tidal wave aftermath
Port Au Prince Haiti Jan 15 A serious earthquake shook Gonalves 66 miles northwest damaging several buildings including Herrmann and Jolibert without loss of life. Communications with the town are broken and aftershocks continue following a tidal wave. A testimonial from Mrs Joe King of Woodland Texas promotes Pineulea for kidney problems though the note appears as an unrelated ad fragment.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
Gonalves
Herrmann and
Jolibert
Counterfeiter Confessed In Alabama Arrest
Henry Louis alias George W H Thomas was arrested in Mobile on a Lima Ohio warrant for making and passing counterfeit silver dollars in Ohio towns. He admitted guilt and was sent to Cleveland for trial by secret service. Two gang members remain in Ohio Falls awaiting trial.
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Mobile
Ala
Henry Louis
George W. H. Thomas
Lima
Ohio
Cleveland
Secret Service
Lantz
Onto Falls
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W. Ernest Fcas
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Salarion
EuoRne Rubenson
Roa
Sally
J. W. Bell
Valhalla
W. J. Lunney
Seneca
Harthquake
Joe King
Woodland
Texas
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ALL
Ana Pouw
Chattanooga
Senehoa
T. M. Lowery
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