Storm Death Toll Rises in Charleston After Hurricane
The News and Courier reports a growing death toll from a hurricane striking Charleston. At least fifteen killed, with more names expected from surrounding areas. Property losses in Charleston and nearby districts are feared to exceed half a million dollars, possibly over a million. Communications and rail service begin to recover as telephone wires and carbines resume work and city business slowly returns to normal.
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News and Courier
Charleston
Community Rebounds After Storm as Trains Resume
Early afternoon reports note trains returning to service on schedule while Charleston moves past the dreadful calamity. The city mourns no lives lost and residents set to rebuilding with a general air of optimism, erasing fear from the storm's markings as the town resumes daily life.
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Charleston
Philadelphia Rainstorm Floods City and Rail Lines
Philadelphia and surrounding regions endure one of the heaviest rainstorms in 29 years. sewer flooding and cellar inundation disrupts transit as the Baltimore and Ohio line between Philadelphia and Baltimore suffers washouts. trains rerouted via Pennsylvania Railroad from Aug 22 to noon today after a record 9.08 inches of rain. Weather officials attribute the downpour to a northeast gale sweeping the Southern coast.
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Philadelphia
Delaware
New Jersey
Baltimore and Ohio
Comany
Valerimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Weather Bureau
Cause of Pollagra Bound 2 Lesington Kentucky
Henry Garman, a government bacteriologist and entomologist, fixed upon the buffalo gnat as the carrier of pollagra. Scientists believe they are on the right track toward a cure, though exact transmission remains unknown. The buffalo gnat is abundant across the South.
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Lesington
Ave
Henry Garman
Sclenlista
South
Ira B Jones for Governor Cited as Possible Candidacy
Columbia Record notes Chief Justice Ira B. Jones of the State Supreme Court may run for Governor. Lancaster News praises his private character and impartial public record, urging his entry and describing him as an ideal chief executive with broad experience and leadership qualities. The article outlines his long public life, including service in the Lancaster House of Representatives 1890 to 1896 and roles in finance and presiding as Speaker.
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Columbia Record
Ira B. Jones
State Supreme Court
Lancaster News
Jones
Judge Jones
South Carolina
Supreme Bench
House of Representatives
Lancaster County
Ways and Means
J. L. M. Irby
Wade Hampton
Chief Justice Jones Elected to Succeed Pope
Chief Justice Jones was elected to serve after Pope’s resignation. A former constitutional convention member in 1895 and vice president of that body, he has been active in education and a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee. A graduate of Erskine College, he counted Major J. C. Pemphill of Richmond among his classmates.
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W. J. Pope
Jones
Evans
Ile
Erskine College
J. C. Pemphill
Richmond
Center of Population Shifts Westward to Bloomingtion Indiana
Washington announces the U S census director reports the center of population moved eight miles further west to a location in western Bloomington Indiana. The shift from the July determination stems from an earlier error by two clerks in the census office. The westward movement reflects growth on the Pacific coast and changes in regional distribution.
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Washington
United States
ED. Durand
Bloomington
Monroe County
Indiana
Durand
Unionville
Polation
Pacifc
Winston-Salem Clinches Carolina Association Pennant
Winston-Salem defeated Charlotte to clinch the Carolina Association pennant with one game left in the season. The team sits four games ahead of Greensboro, holding a 6- game lead with remaining contests and Swindell set to join the Cleveland AL team after a strong season of 20-8 in 28 starts.
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Winston-Salem
Aus
Charlotte
Carolina Association
Greensboro
Swindell
Cleveland
Hydee
Lexington Wrecked Near Edisto River Mouth
United States revenue cutter Yamacraw arrived at port with Chief Steward Joseph Berliner and eleven white plus one colored passenger, rescued from the Lexington after she ran ashore near Hunting Island during a Monday storm. First Officer Chamberlain suffered a broken shoulder. two fire-room crew were killed by scalding. Passengers reached Charleston around 1 am, staying at St John Hotel, while officers remained aboard as the ship rode out the surf.
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Charleston Post
United States Revenue
Yamacraw
Joseph Berliner
Lexington
Miners' and Merchants’ Line
Edisto River
Charleston
St. John Hotel
Hunting Island
Ofcer Chamberlain
Ding
Stewart Berliner
Connelly
Savannah
Philadelphia
Heroic Wireless Operator Aids Stranded Lexington Crew
In a hurricane scene described by Captain Connelly and passengers, the steamship Lexington bucked and rolled for hours, with captain and crew keeping her afloat. Sixteen year old Seheetz, the wireless operator, stubbornly repaired and operated the failed wireless to send a distress call, earning praise as the Yaracraw and lifeboats from the revenue cutter assisted.
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Philadelphia
Ek" Seheety
Standard Oil Co No More Ends Era of Control
New York August 31 The Stand ard Oil Company of New Jersey the holding company and oil empire passes out of its present form of functions in obedience to a Supreme Court decree ending the old regime The stock traded around 625 a share The company operates as a holding firm with large property holdings and an extensive oil business but has never published a public report and the value of its assets remains unclear An official says the key doubt for stockholders is whether independent constituent companies can still produce profits as large as under current management A Maple Steubenville Ohio cites relief from kidney troubles with Foley Kidney Pills and praises the product Captain Went Insane in Storm wh Nay 21 Seiad 1
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New York
Standad Old Company of
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Standard Oj
New Jersey Company
Shipwreck Recalls Hurricane Harsh At Sea
de Georges was struck by a hurricane and stranded on a reef. The crew lashed to the mast as Capt. Henry Dodge went insane. One sailor was swept overboard.
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de Georges
Henry Dodge
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promotes Cough Remedy Trust
The ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the best household remedy for all coughs and colds for children and adults. It claims prevention of serious cold results and urges using the genuine product only, listing Barton's Pharmacy Valhalla and W. J. Lunney Seneca as sources.
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Foley's
Barton's Pharmacy
Valhalla
W. J. Lunney
Seneca
Storm wrecks hit Charleston and Beaufort area
August 31 reports from Charleston and Beaufort detail severe hurricane damage. Mayor Rhett oversees rehabilitation as one million dollars in property loss is estimated, with impassable roads, collapsed bridges, and wiped out rice and cotton crops across the region. The Beaufort port area reports extensive waterfront destruction and no fatalities.
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Charleston
Rhett
Beaufort
Port Royal
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad
Public health notice urging prompt use of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to cure colds coughs and throat chest lung ailments. Cited as effective for children and adults with quick decisive results from Barton's Pharmacy Valhalla W J Lunney Seca.
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Foley
Barton's Pharmacy
Valhalla
W. J. Lunney
Seca
Pellagara Victim a si Pelter Suicide in August
Mrs. Adams wife of W W Adams a prominent farmer from Pellagara committed suicide by shooting herself in the left temple at 7 this morning. Absent from Greenville county she was about 35 and leaves five young children. Her death follows a period of pelagra illness and mental decline shocking the community.
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Pelter
Beware of Ointments and Mercury Risk in Catarrh Cures
Warnings against mercury ointed remedies for catarrh emphasize dangers from mucous exposure. Hall's Catarrh Cure from I J Cheney Co Toledo claims no mercury and is taken internally. Also mentions Maine wreck claims of outside explosion and remarks on Dr Thomas' Neuralgic Ointment as a pain healer.
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Hall
I. J. Cheasy & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Joledo
Pj, Cheney & Co
Diuggists
Mily Pils
Paso
Texas
Avery Cure
Havana
Maine
Ay Department
Curry
Cotton Shows Sharp Losses Across States in August
Reports from Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin based on 1,900 replies show cotton condition at 72.6 on August 23 24, down 14.3 points from July and the steepest August drop in a decade. Texas Oklahoma Georgia Alabama Louisiana Arkansas and other states suffered large declines due to droughts, heat, and pests. The Government Agriculture Department on August 24 put state and national condition at 74.2 per cent of normal, with Texas and Oklahoma among the weaker areas and California at 100.0.
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New York
Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin
Texas
Oklahoma
Georgia
Alabama
Louisia
Arkansas
Washington
Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansa
Tennessee
Missouri
California
Dean
A. E. Davis
Local Notes and Visits In Beneve Area
Special: singing school progresses under Prof RN Smith. Mrs John Waldt visits her mother Mrs Hawkins in the High Malls section. Lawrence McDonald and sister Jessie of Bounty Land visit Mrs Ila Chandler. Mattie Huskamp, 9, sick but improving. Ice cream supper at Mrs Mila Chandler enjoyed by guests Junio and Savannah Holder of Anderson. Frank Moore ill with typhoid. Margie Mulkey visiting Anderson. Ida Moore ill. many friends wish her speedy recovery. Do not copy.
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Exer
RN. Smith
John Waldt
Hawkins
Hgh
Lawrence McDonald
Moos Jessie
Bounty Land
Ila Chandler
Mattie
W. J. Huskamp
Mila Chander
Junio
Savannah Holder
Anderson
Mulke
Frank Moore
Margie Mulkey
Anderson Unis
Ida Moore
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Charles Goodson
G. Richter
Mary Richter
Lilian Stender
James Island
John's Island
Sullivan's Island
Voley
Wathal- Jay Wed
Lanny
Sencen
Stramer
Edisto
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Hero
Seheetz
Yaracraw
West
Wunting Island
Ahe
Yandou
Brave Phildelphia Lad
Standard
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Steubenville
Expressman
Seiad
Gortright
Sitindte
Seneca Hardware Company
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Pellagara
Thomas
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