Railroads of the State Some Interesting Figures and Matters
Three large rail systems filed earnings freight and passenger data with the Railroad Commission for the year ending June 30, 1907. The figures cover total mileage owned in South Carolina and form part of the commission’s annual report to the General Assembly. Secretary Waring has the returns and printing is soon. The Southern road mileage is broken down by divisions and branches.
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Anderson
Comminston
South Carolina
General Assembly
Waring
One Company
Southern Ry
Selvorn
Knoxville
Air Line
Carolina
Caro
Ry. Co
Atlantic Coast Line
Pasonger
Seaboard Ate
Vmple
Ota
Hollister
J. W. Bell
Kreenville Robbery Suspect Nabbed After Pursuit
A young man named Lelie, from Salisbury North Carolina, was arrested on a serious charge in Kreenville tied to robberies around Washington. Special Agent G. Lutar of the Southern Railroad tracked the case for weeks, locating the suspect after warrants led to his Franklin Street apartment where two young women, cloaks and other garments were found. Lelie, a native of Salisbury, eloped with a wealthy Salisbury girl and was living with her prior to capture.
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Kreenville
K.elk
Hagman
Southern Railroad
Robbins Ears
G. Lutar
Southern
Washington
Franklin Street
Howe
Salisbury
North Carolina
Heike
Lelie
Sallebury
Washington letter protests colnane motto and reverence
A New York Washington column notes a letter criticizing the national motto and the display of the motto on new currency. The writer warns against sacrilege and urges Congress to act, arguing that the motto must be treated with reverence. The piece reflects religious sentiment tied to civic symbols.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Jury finds man guilty for murder in Mang Deentur Alabama
A jury in Mang Deentur Alabama convicted Jin Parekh for murder and fixed his punishment at death. The crime occurred on October 14 when Sean Gane was stabbed on the street by Parekh in the presence of witnesses.
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Deentur
Ala
Toda
Jin Parekh
Murd R
Dew
Parrish
Sean Gane
Grees
Life and Death Sentence in Newberry Arson Case
Newberry November 14 One of the most important cases to come up was that of Lewis Burton Elmore Mayes and Lawson Johnson three negroes charged with arson. Burton confessed and implicated the others. Burton was sentenced to hang December 1% while Mayes and Johnson received ten years each. Also Will Sanders was found guilty of murder with life imprisonment. George Walker was convicted of manslaughter and five years in prison. Colds at dances blamed on exposure and Poley’s Honey and tarts advertised as a remedy.
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Mayes
Johnson
Burton
State I
Will Sanders
Aurelia Matthews
Carrie Matthews
M. M. Buford
Asheville
N. C
Sanders
Newberry County
George Walker
State Penitentiary
By‑Products Boost Cotton Farmer Profits on Cattle
A farmer explains that cotton by-products, especially cattle and cotton seed meal, greatly increase farm profitability. Seed cotton yields 60 tons of seed worth about 3000, plus meat and dairy benefits. By integrating cattle with cotton, the farmer becomes a producer of raw material and finished goods, enhancing land value and overall returns.
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United
Axa Ane
Tt Fe
Catton
Huntress
Betas
Ruth
Harmless rheumatism remedy prescription from Cleveland paper
A home remedy mix of Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparalin is recommended after meals and at night to relieve rheumatism and cleanse the blood. The article urges readers to cut out and preserve the recipe and notes local druggists can supply or prepare the mixture.
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Cleveland
Tia
Earthquake kills about 14,000 near Karatagh and Denausk
Direct reports from the Karatagh earthquake zone in Russian Turkestan arrive in St. Petersburg via Jamarkan relief staff. Telegraphs dated November 9 indicate Karatagh was destroyed with about 4,000 deaths there and roughly 10,000 in the Denausk district, as surrounding villages lie wrecked and uncounted casualties likely remain.
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St. Petersburg
Karstich
Russian Turkestan
Jamarkan
Karatagh
Karatagah
Denausk
The New Pure Food and Drug Law and Foley’s Honey and Tar
Announcement that Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law because it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Recommends it as a safe remedy for children and adults with all druggists offering the product.
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Foley
W. C. T. U. Adjourns 34th Annual Convention
Nashville reports the 34th annual W. C. T. U. convention adjourned with Mrs. Stevens announcing it the most successful ever held. Twenty States participated led by Oklahoma and Georgia. A prohibition bill passage by Alabama’s lower house was celebrated and bids for the next convention came from Denver Milwaukee Omaha Indianapolis Seattle and Nashville. The meeting place will be chosen at an executive officers’ session.
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Nashville
Tenn
Stevens
Oklahoma
Georgia
Alabama
Denver
Milwaukee
Omaha
Indianapolis
Seattle
Divorce Bid, Suicide Attempt, and Love Tangle in Richmond
King Lit her Intention to enter suit for divorce from her poor husband. Nelle Addison, already linked to two romances, tried to kill herself to marry her first husband, as public details unfurled. Addison wed Miller after quarreling with her second husband, who then divorced her following her Norfolk trip with another man. A bright baby girl of three summers features in the tangled saga as a hoped-for happy outcome.
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Itichmond
King
Auit
Nelle Adiison
Achison
Miller
Norfolk
Parahontas
Tree Summers
Safe-Crackers at Ninety-Six
Safe-crackers blew open a Ninety-Six business last night gaining cash and merchandise. The blast shattered show cases and caused about 200 dollars in damage. Two suspicious characters were seen near the store. no other clues available.
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Ninety-Six
Ei. A. FM Son
Nik
Ration
Phis
Vast Gold Shipment Under Guard From SubTreasury to Bank
In Chicago on November 11, secret service guards and central office detectives escorted a procession moving $2,000,000 in gold from the sub-treasury to the First National Bank. The wagons carried about seven tons of gold, packed in bags of $6,000 each. The Maols Trust and Barrage Bank plans to add $1,600,000 in gold to its currency tomorrow.
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Chicago
Secret Service
Central Office
Sabe Treasury
First National Bank
Sub-Treasury
Maols ‘Trust and
Bar-rage Bank
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Railroads OF
Karn Casaltios
Lingar
Bee A. Wy
Newberry
Poley
W. CG
Bucklen
Sevittle
Chattanooga
Seneca
Westminster
Lowery
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