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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1909
Page
9
A Chicago disaster report details a steamship chase to rescue workers trapped by a blaze and water flood in a tunnel under Lake Michigan. More than fifty workers are feared dead with dozens injured as rescuers battled flames and high water through the night.
Columbia January 22 reports Governor Ansel condemning the drift toward state wide centralized control over laws and services. He cites proposals on drainage, education, forestry, insurance, and taxation as evidence, warning counties risk losing autonomy in favor of a unified state system.
Enemies of guilty plea entered by Allantin and three older co‑defendants in a complex conspiracy case. The accused faced charges of aiding a scheme to defraud and inciting actions against African Americans involving about $5000. Judge deferred sentence pending verdict on a related count, and a recommendation urged misdemeanor treatment.
Frightened crowds including men, women, and children gather by the oil yard as a blaze rages along the shore. Smoke and cries fill the air while rescuers work frantically to reach those trapped or missing in the disaster zone.
Pittsburg Jan 22 Carnegie Hero Fund Commission held its annual meeting awarding 26 medals and cash totaling 14 700 plus pensions of 565 per month for valor deeds investigated since the 1907 Waterloo incident. Goldman of Cambridge Ma and Finley of Waterloo were among those recognized for lifesaving actions.
Meant to continue the year long campaign for democratic reform led by Mr. Bryan and The Commoner. Urges Americans to join in an education drive and offers a one year club subscription for The Keowee Courier and The Commoner at 1.50. Includes a note on Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for grippe coughs.
Italian trio abducts Pinisio Gaetano and friend Santon Carmino near Middletown New York. Gaetano is killed. Carmino mortally wounded. Gaetano’s wife, Mrs Gaetano, found in shock near city outskirts. Police report bodies placed on railroad tracks to hide crime. Authorities say Suspects fled toward local roads after the shooting.
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female ailments. Testimonies claim relief from headaches back pain nervous fatigue and uterine issues. Readers are urged to try the remedy despite prior doctor recommendations and costly surgery.
A fragmentary portrait recalls Citizen Joshua, the longtime Anderson figure famed for his peonage charges, legislative stumping, and loyal support of the people. The piece traces his clashes with public figures, his theatrical bids in Columbia, and a storied depot ride with a future senator as a symbol of his enduring local notoriety.
The article notes shifting views on Roosevelt's program as new currents influence public thought. It reports South and Old South perspectives diverging yet not aligned with the Roosevelt plan, while observers debate political prospects and regional reactions shaping national sentiment.
Fragmentary text appears to critique a label design and date markings. The document resembles a shopper or consumer note with scattered phrases about numbers and letters and a promise to reveal more, though specifics are missing. The piece mentions terms like label and dates but lacks complete context or clear events.
Citizen Josh Ashley faces peonage charges but will not clash with the Federal court. Ashley reported to District Attorney Cochran ready to bond and submit to the court. Assurances of support from friends and political circles accompanied by Roosevelt’s attack on Titman triggered ovation and renewed interest in Ashley’s case.
January 21 reports indicate a major temblor disrupted Yonorke and surrounding regions. Officials, including the interior minister, were dispatched to assess damage as people fled and streets filled with dust and debris.
A 1906 Federal Court case involving Snipes against the Columbia and Greenville division of the Southern Railway resulted in an initial decision for the defendant. On appeal the ruling was remanded for a new trial with damages sought by Snipes totaling 000.
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