Supreme Court Reverses Clemson State Immunity Ruling
The United States Supreme Court ruled Dr. John Hopkins v Clemson Agricultural and Mechanical College overturning lower court holdings that Clemson as a state institution could not be sued without the state's consent. The ruling, delayed by vacancies, marks a major shift in state immunity and suitability of the college in civil actions.
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United States
Bithreme Court
John Hopkins
Clemson Agricultural and Mechanical College of South Carolina
Creutt Court
South Carolin Supremeourt
Clemson College
Beiiig’ A
South Carolina
United States Supreme Court
R. Z. Jaynes
Dr. Hopkins
Jas. P. Carey
Supreme Court
Herve
Water rights dispute at Clemson over diverted runoff damages
The case concerns Dr Tapia and other landowners alleging damages up to 8000 dollars from water diverted over their lands to the Clemson area. The dispute centers on a proposed dike by Clemson authorities and has drawn wide local attention as court rulings accumulate costs for Clemson, Hopkins, and others.
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Caralloa
Houkiis
Tapia
Ocouve
Hogkins
Clemson
de, Hopkins
Diaz and Mexican Revolution Influence Inspires Opposition
A mangled historical excerpt reflects debate over Diaz and revolution in Mexico. It discusses leadership, tyranny versus reform, and the populace’s reaction to upheaval, noting the fear of tyranny and the desire to protect national progress amid disorder.
Debate Over Mexican Self Government After Diaz Rule
The ruler Diaz brought order from chaos in past decades, yet Madero and his followers may have paved the way for chaos again. The question remains whether the Mexican people today are capable of self governance.
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Madero
Diaz
Chao
Fire destroys Dreamland at Coney Island amid high wind
At Coney Island VT SCONEY New York May 27 a massive fire wiped out Dreamland and surrounding booths hotels and theaters. About 200 buildings burned and up to 2000 concessionaries and employees were left homeless though no lives were lost. Fire began in scaffolding near Hell Gate and spread within three hours amid strong winds. The blaze raged for miles as police rescued six infants from a Rostock animal show nursery and other neighbors.
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New York
Coney Island
Dreamland
Burhad Dréa
Hell Gate
Theames
Rostock
Disaster at Dreamland era curtain falls over panic and flames
A chaotic scene unfolded as a lion escaped through barriers into a packed crowd at Dreamland causing panic and fatalities. Fire and structural work on the Fail Gate railway were underway as weathered tar and neglect allegedly contributed. Dreamland was valued at 2.5 million with insurance under 600,000.
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Pante
Ateaighe
Paniie
Hirpallé
Dreamland
Wanted Beeswax and Ides for shipment at 27 cents per pound
Advertisement solicits shipment of beeswax and ides offering 27 cents per pound. Encourages sending a card with prices and quantities, stating no amount is too large or small to ship. Provides Fant Bro box 195 Anderson South Carolina.
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Anderson
S. C
Free Tuition Offered by Spartanburg Business College
Spartanburg Business College announces free tuition for one person from this county who enrolls by June 20, accompanied by one student to take the full course or two students taking separate courses such as bookkeeping or shorthand. For a catalogue, address L Neel Vernon, Prins, only May 31, 1911. BY
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Spartanburg
Thls
Addreag L
Neel Vernon
Prins
Notice to Creditors in Probate for John Rochester
In the Court of Probate Oconee County South Carolina A Smith Judge of Probate cites all and singular the heirs and creditors of John Rochester deceased to appear before me at Walhalla Court House on the tenth day of July 1911 at one oclock in the forenoon to show cause why administration should not be granted to Willm Rochester under my hand and seal dated May 31 1911 published May 31 June 1911 in The Greenville Courier Court at Walhalla Door time prescribed 228-23
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South Caroina
Oconeea
H. Gv. Rochester
Heraolt
Hussia John
F. Rochester
Deceasia
Walhalla
S. C
South Carolina
Conn
Ty A. Smith
R. V. Rochester
John I
Rochester
Wal ‘Lin Court House
Henk
D. A. Smith
Oconee County
Sales of Tax Lands at Walhalla and Seneca
The sheriff announces public tax sales on Monday June 5 1911 at the Court House door Walhalla South Carolina. Three parcels described include three acres near Walhalla adjoining John D Verner and Eliza Bela and others one acre near Westminster road adjoining Martha Owna Liz a Alexander and John D Verner and forty two acres in Seneca town slip adjoining Ripate B Simms John Milligan and C Doyle. Cash terms. W M Kay sheriff Oconee County May 3 1911.
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Court House
Walhalla
8. C
Lihda
John D. Verner
Eliza Bela
Vandlyer
Salt
Westminster Road
Martha Owona
Liza Alexander
Louisa Crayton
Seneca Town
Ripate
B. Simms
John Milligan
C. Doyle
Martha Johnson
W. M. Kay
Oconee County
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Wisact
Peerly
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C. H. Gray
Westminster
C. W. Mand Te
Roket Homestead
Pengas Pressing Cin
Georgia
Houston County
Best County
Strother & Smith
Ube Strother
Perry
Earle Mills
Beaverdam
Earl’s Mill
Matheson Hardware Coo
Westminster, S. C
Abe Is
Oliver
W. P. Nimmons
Seneca, S.C
Wright
Wal
Moss
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