Earthquake and Fire Devastate Kingston Jamaica
Reports from Jamaica say about 1,000 killed and 99,000 homeless after a massive earthquake and fire. Kingston damages top $10,000,000 with banks burned, shops destroyed, and famine looming as provisions run short.
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Thomas
Danish West Indies
Raoviyed
Jnamion
Kingston
Jamaica
Peeless
James Ferguson
Royal Mail Steamship Company
Tifa
Ne- Rrove
Ghnatly Econen
Witnonmad
Tumne
James Woodrow Dead, Colum bia Leader and Scholar Passes
Dr James Woodrow a scientist college president theologian publicist banker and businessman died aged 79 in Columbia He was born in Carlisle England in 1828 and moved to Canada then Ohio before the Civil War Educator and physician he served as Confederate chemist and later led the Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Columbia for years He leaves a substantial estate and long civic ties in Columbia and the South Carolina College system.
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Columbia
James Woodrow
Dr. Woodrow
England
Carlisle
Canada
Jama Woodrow
Ohio
Woodrow
Europe
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Witwan
Tewan
The
Theological Seminary
South Carolina College
Hollister Rocky Mineral Tea Tablets Advert
An old tablet advertisement touts Hollister Rocky Mineral Tea Tablets as improving appetite digestion sleep and strength. The copy mentions a 35 cent price and the product by Dr W Tintl of Walballs with promotional claims of restored health.
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D W. Tintl
Judge Purdy Resigns From Third Judicial Circuit
Judge Hen Purdy of Simner resigns as judge of the third South Carolina Judicial Circuit effective September 1. He has led Laugena’s court for five years and is highly popular, with the bar expressing regret at his retirement. The note notes his second term began last winter and mentions his esteemed service.
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Laurens
Jay
Hen. Purdy
Simner
Jacusey
Bialay
Ansel
Third Judicial Wrcuit
South Carolina
Purdy
Laugena
Thankful farewell to Oconee County by J R Zachary
J R Zachary thanks Oconee County residents as he concludes his four year term on the County Board. He notes few differences during service and praises the liberal hospitality and resources of Oconee County. He wishes blessings and a future meeting in heaven.
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Beneca
Ovanue
God
Heaven
J. R. Zachary
Negro Gets Spratly Trial in Orangeburg Court
An 18 year old negro, Bowmin Bowman, was arrested in Blackville for attempted criminal assault on Mrs Andrew Byrd. A true bill was returned, Bowman was tried and sentenced to 20 years in the State penitentiary. He was sent to Columbia to begin serving his term. Andrew Byrd attended court and was said to have threatened the negro. A small crowd from Blackville questioned the story amid a disturbed congregation at a local church event.
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Orangeburg
Dan
Jon Bowmin
Blackville
Mra
Andrew Byrd
Peasion
Howan
Growth of the South in 1000 from The Manufacturer's Record
The 1000 figures show the South building 1,056 miles of railroads, producing $2,000,000,000 on its farms, mining 84,000,000 tons of coal, exporting $700,000,000 worth of merchandise, and manufacturing $2,000,000,000 in goods across iron, wood, wool, and cotton industries. It adds 22,850,000,000 to real wealth and hints at further gains in 1907. The text also promotes a tonic and quotes religious reflections from Martin Luther.
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Ita Farma
Ita Mines
Petit
Walhalla, Drug Co
W. J. Lanney
Seneea
Castor Boars Ties Bong Ti Leepleede
The State dispensary board anticipated a heavy trade during the General Assembly session in South Carolina. A rum surplus leaves thirty five carloads of whiskey unable to unload due to lack of storage space.
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General Assembly of
South Carolina
Greenville
Violent Deaths and Executions in 1906 United States
Historical records show 9,860 murders and homicides in 1906, with causes listed as quarrels liquor highwaymen jealousy and more. Executions totaled 123 that year, distributed across states, with 85 hanged in the North and 88 in the South, including races of the condemned and crimes cited as murder and outrage.
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Chivago Tribune
United States
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Georgia
Kaho
Titanis
Iowe
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Richmond
Tul
Cure for lumbago prompts testimonial for relief
A. B. Ganman of Chicago reports chronic lumbago improved after trying Ballard's Snow Liniment. He states near instant relief and endorses the product. Sold by Valhalla Drug Co. and W. J. Lunney in Seneca.
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A. B. Ganman
Chicago
Ballard
Solder Valhalla Drug Co
W. J. Lunney
Seneca
Yardmaster Killed by Passenger Coach in Columbia
Columbia Jan 16 Capt I Wooten yardmaster of the Southern Railway was run over by a passenger coach pushed by a switch engine at 4 PM. His body was mangled. He had twenty years with the Southern and once drove between Columbia and Augusta. He leaves a wife and no children.
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Columbia
Wooten
The
Southern Railway
Southern
Ausquata
Mass Execution by Czar Orders Disturbing Report from London
London reports a private dispatch claiming about 150 people including many youths under 17 were executed by order of the Czar, with most victims said to be guilty of robbery and eight miners among those hanged at Riga. The Svolypin ministry reportedly seeks peace by imposing executions to sustain a feared average, with innocent people alleged to be hanged. An advertisement promotes a digestion tablet line offering without failing to note drugstore availability.
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London
Mera Ynan
Riga
Svolypin
State Bankers Association to Meet at Palm City
Executive Committee of the State Bankers Association met and decided the annual meeting will be held at Palms on June 18. Wanda Messe H Stackhout Giles Wilkon and J G Selt were appointed to arrange the program.
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Columbia
State Bankers’ Asaoal Sport
Ie Association
Palma
Wanda
Messe
H. Stackhout
Giles Wilkon
J.G. Selt
Hopewell area notices and church events update
Hopewell Ragpenings reports local church service times, a visit by Carl Ryan, and social visits. It notes preaching Sundays at 11 o clock, a school program described as nicely progressing, and mentions community members W E Bingleton, Rosale McGuliu, G M Singleton, and Mrs Blah in attendance or invited.
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Plyler
Chauga
Carl
Ryt Ryan
Mal Raiale
Barrett
Misa Juacien
Schumpert
Apoot Paneer
Wooinblen
W. E. Binglevon
Tabor Ne Olin
Changa
Rosale McGuliu
Woutminator
AD Borg
G. M. Singleton
Mra
Ia Sunda Ayah
Tabor Toplos. Jan 1 flue weather and local notes
Flue weather is noted with no major changes expected. Sunday gatherings and visits are reported as Arthur and Willie King visited home folk, Will Knox called on Zopher Tannery, and the Sunday School remains active with about forty five pupils. A new pastor Rev Mr Plylor arrives at Chaves from Greenville. The Tannery family includes E. O. and Mrs Tannery and daughter Rossie. Also mentioned are Miss Ruble Eliott as assistant teacher and Mark Porter visiting his father Porter. Tube promotion for ManZan ends with a money back offer via local druggists.
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Tabor
Greenville County
Jack Jones
Minsara
Mount Tal
Mark Porter
Porter
New Modern Onion Station Proposed for town
Town leaders announce plans for a new onion station to replace aging facilities. The project aims to meet growing needs, enhance appearance, and align with Southern railroad development. Local officials credit railroad management for cooperative, progressive town improvement.
Senate limits railway worker hours to sixteen
In Washington a Senate vote of 70 to 1 approved a bill restricting railway employees to a maximum of sixteen consecutive work hours, followed by ten hours off. The measure, amended and substituted, assigns enforcement to the Interstate Commerce Commission and the courts, with penalties from $100 to $1,000. The act covers trains engaged in interstate or foreign commerce.
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Washington
Jan. i
Senate
Patton
la Follette
Ate
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Veters Courta
Resolutions of Naspaat Honor G W Meredith
The group mourns the death of G W Meredith praising his friendship and influence in the Union and community. They resolve to publish the resolutions in the Keowee Courier and send copies to his family, with a minute-book dedication to his memory. Committee members B Johnson and A N Frichard sign.
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G. W. Meredith
G. W. Meredith Gonnorosa
Keowee
B. Johnson
A. N. Frichard
Mysterious patent remedy advertised in old column
A fragmentary ad-like note touts a “wonderful medical power” over the body claiming to remove all disorders and restore health. It references a product described as Hollis tor a Rocky fountain Tea and lists a price of 35 cents with mentions of tablets and a De 4h. W. Boll.
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Dia
Hollistor
W. Boll
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Judge Purdy
Boo
J. RR. Zanhary
J. W. Boll
Negro
Spratly
Foley’ Henry and
Martin Lather
Macon
Hollisar
J. W. Bot
Czar
Walhalla Drug Co
W. J
Taleot Palms
Hopewell
Tabor Toplos
Walhalla Deug Co
W. J. Lupney
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
U.S.A
Union Station
Wan
Hare
Foley
Bright
Martha Pitts
Avar
Oura
Thorn
Plorioun
Grandmother
Walhalla
W. J. Tata Ney
Sanecn
Ladies Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Mary Shelton
Poplar Blutl, Mo
Gardus
Cardus
Modieton
Oklahoma
Tillman
Sue
Virginia-Carolina
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Alleny
Fea
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