Bargains on Rock Hill Buggies Wagons and Implements
Having bought the entire stock of T M Lowry at Westminster and Seneca, we will move a large quantity of Rock Hill buggies Nissen wagons white hickory wagons harness and farming implements in the next two weeks. We offer substantial discounts to clear room for new stock and announce the sale will last ten days with the best prices to attract farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Lowry
Westminster
Seneca
Rock Hill
Chattanooga
Thomas
Lynching of Frank Wigfall at Wyoming prison
Details of the Black prisoner Frank Wigfall who assaulted Mrs. Esther Higgins are unclear as convicts at Rawlings penitentiary lynch him while wardens hold off a mob. The event occurred on October 2 and may never be fully known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlings
Wyoming
Frank Wigfall
Esther Higgins
Lynching and jailbreak shock late 19th century jail tale
A chaotic report unfolds from a southern jail where Wigfall, accused of assault, is lynched by inmates after a failed rescue attempt. Guards are overwhelmed, a cell guard is killed, and the mob relocates the danger by dragging Wigfall over a balcony rail. The piece also notes election disputes and a bee attack on two farmers near Gilbert, leaving one mule dead.
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Ners
Mrs. Higgins
Wir
Fort Steele
Tenor Carey
Wisfall
Mrs. Hiseins
Judge Jones Acknowledges Support After Election Bid
Columbia Oct 3 Judge Ira B Jones thanks supporters and expresses gratitude for their backing as he continues to contest the election in a signed statement to the People of South Carolina The State Executive Committee of the Tenes appears in the closing lines of his message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thhem
South Carolina
Columbia
Ira B. Jones
The
Tene
Choice on Free Servants and Special Favors Split
Fragmentary text discusses a simple choice about freedom to serve all and government dispensing favors. The excerpt questions whether a government will be free to serve all or be controlled by special favors. No clear event or entities are identifiable.
Conscience Fund Changes After Iowa Letter
Washington Oct. 5 Secretary MacVeagh removed the 6 cent minimum on conscience fund contributions following a Decorah Iowa man's request to ease his mind by sending two cents The letter explained a mistaken misdeed and sought relief. In Georgia a derailment near Atlanta Oct 1 killed engineer Jake Costner and fireman Ed Simpson, injuring three. the engine and mail cars toppled and lines were blocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Decorah
Iowa
United
Cornelia
Southern
Odt Atlan
Jake Costner
Atlanta
Ed Simpson
Aviator Chas Walsh Killed In Fatal Air Show
At the Interstate Fair Grounds Charles F. Walsh plummeted 2000 feet during a spiral descent in a Curtis biplane. Amid 50000 spectators the aircraft wrecked and Walsh died instantly. The 24 year old San Diego native studied flight with Beachey. His wife and two children were visiting Hammondsport, N Y. The fair halted further fights as Walsh’s body was taken to a city morgue.
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Trenton
N. J
Charles F. Walsh
Curtis
Walsh
Wally
Margerum
The
Fair Association
San Diego
Cal
Hammondsport
N. Y
Lincoln Beachey
Farmers Call Meeting At Bounty Land School House
The Oconee County Farmers Union calls a meeting at Bounty Land school house October 11 at 10 am. A full delegation from each local is desired to discuss ginning and marketing of the cotton crop and elect a new year’s officers. Local leaders A. H. Millson and JW Isleamviler note important business. Atlanta mayoralty primary produces no nominee. second primary within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oconee
JW. Isleamviler
Jim Woodward
Atlanta
James G. Woodward
Aldine Chamber
Railroads Reach Wage Settlement With Employees
Washington Oct 3 A settlement ends a long wage and work condition dispute with southeastern railways agreeing to an average 10 percent pay raise for most workers Track and yard staff remain out of scope The agreement raises fixed operating costs by about 1 3 million yearly to offset no strike commitments and improved conditions The mediators Knapp Neill and Erdman agency helped reach Norfolk style terms across lines including the Atlantic Coast Line Alabama Great Southern and others with signatures from union presidents and railroad managers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southeastern Railways
Erdman
Mart
A. Knapp
Commerce Court
CP. Neill
Chespeake and
Ohio, Norfolk and Western
Virginian Railway
Norfolk
Garretson
Pittpatrick
Horace Baker
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Mobile
Chicago
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Railway
Mississippi
Tennessee Ceneral
Vicksburg
Shreveport
Pacific
Virginia
Southwestern
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Westminster, S. C
J. Wade Dickson
P. W. Matheson
Lowry’s
Hall
Cheney & Co
Toledo
J. Cheney
National Bank of Commer
Lexington
Jon
Andrew Long
Gilbert
Judge Jones
Wntereses
Davenport
New York World
Low
Chas. Walsh
Walsh Ned Bean
Eiefog
Greenville Piedmont
Spencer
N. C
Danville
Charlotte
Greenville
Greensboro
Lincoln, Kans
Atiss Mary Chamberlain
Shady Pond
Lincol County
Homer J Helfferich
Ming
Oconee Farmers' Union
Bounty Land
M. A. Simmons
Bell's
Railroads and Menag
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