British warship propeller promises 100 mile speed breakthrough
London Chronicle reports F Maltman of Chelsea unveils a novel marine engine with 12 steam chambers driving a disassembled triple blade propeller. The design aims to boost cargo ship capacity and speed, with naval use seen as most promising. Trials on models suggest high velocities. Maltman seeks Admiralty hull and boiler for full testing.
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London Chronicle
British Admiralty
F. Maltman
Redburn Street
Chelsea
Mahan
Admiralty
Foley's Honey and Tar Advertised as Safe Remedy
A vintage advertisement proclaims Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law. It contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults by Dr J W Bell.
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Ptice
Foley
J. W. Bell
Initiation Imitation and a Grocer’s Caper Tale
A fragmentary tale from Young’s Magazine features Francis Yilson and a grocer who foils a would be thief. A bareheaded man bursts in claiming a police chase, hides in a sack, and escapes suspicion as the officer searches. The gag ends with a hollow sack containing broken glass ringing softly.
State Superintendent proposes state exam oversight shift
Columbia Record reports State Superintendent Martin plans to move teacher certification exams from County Boards to a State Board in Columbia to reduce politics. He suggests a one dollar fee per applicant to fund a board member and notes potential bias risks with county control and investigations into named figures and institutions.
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Columbia Record
Martin
State Board of Education
Columbia
County Boards of Education
John C. Sheppard
Ansel
Bailey
Educational Institute
Edgefield
Ten Years for Firing Barn and Arson Case
The year saw multiple fires, including a July 28 arson in which Luke Buchanan and Bettie Malachi, two Black individuals, were killed. John McMillan, a Black man, was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to ten years and one month at hard labor. Authorities suspect an accomplice and motive tied to concealing the crime.
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Lio
Cllo
Luke Buchanannd
Bettie Malachi
John McMillan
Calhoun
John
Sultty
Mercy
Talks to Dead Husband
New York October 24 Mrs Mabel Varing leaves New Jersey home The Cedars to settle in Southern California claiming spirits guided her move Her husband died about a year ago and she says his spirit chose Lower California for her future Mrs Varing reportedly spoke with his spirit via a telephone connection at The Cedars and later followed the bidding to California A Pineules drug ad follows offering 30 days treatment for kidney relief with a money back guarantee backed by Dr J W Bell Valhalla and W J Lunney Seneca
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New York
Mabel Varing
New Jersey
the Cedars
California
Lower
J. W. Bell
Valhalla
W. J. Lunney
Seneca
He Was Unafraid from the Abbeville Medium
Dick Siza a Southern Railway flagman faced danger night after night when a train knocked a man from the track He searched back to clear the way and found a newspaper standing upright in a dark cut A gust lifted it high and he cried hello What are you going to do He felt a wave of weakness but remained unafraid
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Dick Siza
Southern Railway
Fought to See Roosevelt at Chattanooga Central Station
In Chattanooga on October 23 President Roosevelt faced a massive crowd at the central station as his special train arrived at 6 10. The surge endangered thousands with women and children at risk and blocking attempts to speak. He urged care and warned of danger amid near chaotic cheers and a human avalanche.
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Roosevelt
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