Marble deposit on Poor Mountain sparks rail expansion interest
Anderson Mail reports a Virginia quarry near Poor Mountain yields exceptionally fine marble. Samples reviewed by Dr. George P. Morrell and Clemson’s J W Page deem it first class, calcium carbonate rich, similar to Georgia white marble but with finer crystals. If mined and transported affordably, a strong market may develop as Blue Ridge Railroad opens mountain timber and mineral resources.
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Blue Ridge
Poor Mountain
Georgia
Washington
Calhoun
Clemson College
John Frank
Frank& Evana
Anderson
Largest printed book and liquor ads in colonial era catalog
Historical clipping describes the largest book in a British museum library, bound in leather with silver clasps, nearly seven feet tall and 800 pounds, along with scattered references to exotic liquors, medical remedies, and miscellaneous products sold by local vendors. The fragmentary text mentions King Charlemagne and Netherlands history, plus dubious patent medicines and plumbing-like devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumeum
Charloat
Ifolland
South Union Notes Reflect Community Life and Visits
South Union May 14 reports farmers enjoying fine weather and healthy wheat and oats. Local pastor Rev A McDaniel held services at South Union and Rock Hill. Residents and visitors include Tom and Coke Whitmire of Newry, Mr and Mrs Frank Isbell of Main Play, and Mrs Sam Burris visiting. Miss Pauline Eater from Honos Path returned home with Mrs McDaniel. The Woman's Missionary Society meets next Saturday.
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South Union
A. McDaniel
Rock Hill
Tom and Coke Whitmire
Newry
Frank Isbell
Mair Play
Sam Burris
D. H. Marete
W. H. O'Bryant
Lavonia
Joseph Olymph
B. H. Olymph
Curzon Sullivan
Joe Thomas
Cutie Barries
Pauline Eatere
Honos Path
Rav
McDaniel
Lizzie Cole
Marott
Greenville
E. B. Stribling’s
Farmer Land
Martin
Ben Marett
John Sullivan
Townville
Woman's Missionary Society
Jim Brown
Tildia Marett
Joe Walters
Mins Lixzie
Marett
D. A. Marett
Paul
Wall Nila
Fair Play High School
P. Stribling
Couch
Mies
Maggie Thompson
Sam Harbin
Georgia Dowin
Mina Minnie Dooley
Fair Play
Willimantic Man Credits Kidney Cure Recovery
A Willimantic Connecticut man, Alvin H. Stimpen, reports dramatic recovery from acute kidney trouble after trying Foley’s Kidney Cure. He had nearly lost hope after many remedies failed, but is now fully well and free from suffering, per doctor’s note.
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Alvin H. Stimpken
Willimantic
Conn
Foley
Dr. de We Bott
Blue Ridge Announces Special Pullman Train to Richmond
Blue Ridge Superintendent Anderson of the Blue Ridge Railroad says a special coach and a Pullman car will run on the 10:08 Pulock train next Wad day May 29 to Richmond Virginia for the Confederate reunion. Fares are 8.75 with round trip tickets valid to June 11 and extendable to July 6 for 50 cents more at Richmond. Passengers from Richmond to Norfolk can join at Norfolk and have tickets validated to return to Andoracn.
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Anderson
Blue Ridge Railroad
Richmond
Rovnson Thornt
Gestone
Jomextown Exposition
Richmond Ani
Norfolk
Andoracn
Auilersan
Ruef pleads guilty in San Francisco extortion case
Abraham Ruef, pale and anxious, pleaded guilty in Judge Dunne's court to extortion, ending a trial against the political figure once central to San Francisco's machine. Ruef recited a lengthy, emotional address, then withdrew his not guilty plea and admitted guilt as doctors and colleagues spoke of his health strain and political downfall. He left the courtroom with Detective Byrne, heading to his home before transfer to prison.
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San Francisco
Abraham Kinet
Duwne
Ruel
Henry Act
Samuel Shortridge
Frank Murphy
Aroaa
Rutef
Ruef
Board of Supervisora
Ming
Dunne
Byrne
Sacramento
Webberstreete
Fillmore
Kuef
Guerry Elected Bishop Coadjutor in South Carolina
Rev W A Guerry of the University of the South was elected Bishop Coadjutor of the South Carolina Episcopal Diocese on the third base lot receiving 10 clerical and 8 lay votes. Bishop Capern spoke emotionally praising God for granting the church a worthy choice.
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Columbia, Mey
W. A. Guerry
University of the South
South Carolina
Jailbreak attempt halted by sheriff wife in Mayes escape plot
May 17 Bamberg residents report Tiyanon I Megos, a black prisoner held for Shelly Paul’s killing, broke jail last night as Dock Nelson, awaiting death row appeal, tried to flee. Sheriff Hunter Mayes’s wife chained to the floor blocked the exit, forged a key, and sawed a 10 inch hole, but Nelson’s head was disrupted when Mrs Hunter fired three shots. Nelson confessed a plan to flee toward Denmark then Brauntown before heading north. Mayes, 6 feet tall and 200 pounds, is described as ginger-bread colored. Additional details about the escape remain under investigation.
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Bamberg
Tiyanon I Megos
Shelly Paul
Dock Nelson
Wodor
Hunter
Mayes
Mra
Hin
Dork
Nelson
Denmark
Brauuhville
Laytire
Bowen
Glover Not to Hang on Ony Named in Augusta Ga
Arthur Glover, condemned for the Maud Dean killing, will not hang May 24. Judge Hammond sets June 16 for a new trial motion. if denied, the case goes to the Georgia Supreme Court. The trial was sensational, with references to attempted pistol borrowing and plans to strike the solicitor.
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Augusta
Arthur Glover
Ile
Hammond
Supreme Court
Glover
Maud Dean
Arteta Faces No Trouble Securing Models
The report notes Arteta faces no difficulty in obtaining models as famed beauties discard corsets and adopt new forms after using Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 36 cents. Mention cites Tenor Yablota and Dr. W. Boll as figures connected to the story.
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Arteta
Hollister
Yablota
Drv. W. Boll
Fatal Shooting at Spartan Mills in Spartanburg
On May 16 at Spartan Mills in Spartanburg, C. L. Carver, 50, was fatally wounded by Jack Scruggs, 21, who fired with an eight calibre derringer after a yard quarrel over alleged abuse to Carver’s young son. Scruggs was arrested minutes later. he claims self defense after Carver allegedly attacked with a knife.
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Spartanburg
C. L. Carver
Jack Scruggs
Spartan’ Milla
Scruggs
Caddo
Spartan Mills
Tim
Carver
Boas
Soruges
Seragyn
Seed Seeded Searce in Louisville and New Orleans
Reports from Baton Rouge indicate cotton seed demand is soaring as mills seek seed to fuel oil production. A severe seed famine looms with three new plantations established by heavy rains, forcing mills to halt operations and planters to scramble to sell or repurchase seed.
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New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Methodist bishops chart year plan across districts
South Carolina Annual Conference in Nashville adopted the plan for the year. Bishops Dangan and others were noted for absence or reassignment. W A Candler to preside the fifth district including the Cuban mission, Ward over North Georgia, Atkins over South Georgia, Wilson over Japan and Chi ga missions, Morrison over the South Carolina Conference, Hoss over the seventh district with Brazil missions.
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Nashville
Tenn
College of Bishops
The
Methodiat Episcopal Church
South
Dangan
Spartanburg
D. C
W.A. Candler
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Seth Ward
North Georgia
Cartwiaville
James Atkins
South Georgia
Brunswick
A. W. Wilson
Kolb
Sao Chow
WH. C. Morrison
South Carolina
Gaffney
Bishop
Hoss
South Brazil
Lroguayana
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Kidney complaint drives most deaths in the region
A fragmented report notes kidney disease as the leading cause of death, attributing the surge to insidious onset and late recognition. Dr J W Boll is named in connection with the medical assessment and warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soley
J. W. Boll
Hawk Carctes of a Cat Near Forteman Pa
A Port Jervin dispatch reports a large hawk terrorizing farmers in Wayne county Pennsylvania for two years by snatching poultry. Trains report the hawk swooping on livestock, and on a Saturday it attacked Frank Hornst’s cat, weighing six pounds, dragging it aloft by the neck ribbon before disappearing over the hill.
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Kitty
Hospital to be Built in Anderson for 18000 Dollars
A hospital project is awarded to Malkey and Davis with a contract totaling 18000 dollars. Work on the hospital is set to commence soon in Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Malkey & Davis
JonMence Abone
Nignost Paid Man in the Wort Raises Vast Personal Income
The mining engineer John Hays Trammond of New York reportedly earns about $800,000 annually for personal services, a figure unmatched by others in investments or speculation. He is praised as the greatest soldier of fortune of modern times and the inspiration for Richard Harding Davis's Soldiera of Fortune. Born in San Francisco fifty two years ago, he attended Yale's Salvatic School.
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John Hays Trammond
New York
Blammond
Jonly Nan
Hammond Ia
Richard Harding Davis
Soldiera
San Francisco
Yale
California
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