Two Men Die In Asheville Line Locomotive Explosion
Two men killed when a locomotive on the Asheville division of the Southern Railway exploded near Hilfig, North Carolina. Engineer George Lutherback and fireman W. M. Kemp were among the victims. Remains were shipped for interment in Angmill and Candie. Officials and trainmen visited the undertaker as speculation swirled about the cause. Authorities suggested a defective boiler or water shortage may have contributed, with Hendersonville cited as a source for water.
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Asheville
George Lutherback
Hilght
Spartanburs
Angmill
Mireman
W. M. Kemp
Tim
Candie
Wallen
Lauder Yack
Hendersonville
Satay Wight
Train Explosion Kills Engine Crew and Destroys Freight Cars
A freight train explosion near Asheville scattering wreckage across the right of way killed the engineer and fireman and left others badly injured. Several cars derailed while the locomotive was blown off the track and torn apart, with debris scattered for miles attracting anxious farmers. The brakeman escaped moments before, and officials investigated whether a misdirected charge or mechanical failure caused the blast.
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Kemp
Laderbick
Bryson
Crete
Tiigirl
Asheville
Moslon
Blind man seeks education superintendent post amid platform clash
Pratl. Hi Swearinger Of Wie Geir Spring Institute announces continued bid for public instruction chief, outlining views and policy within a tight timetable. Nephwed by Senator Liliman, Swearinger is portrayed as a seasoned option with broad statewide ties and a long career in education.
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Swearinger
Swearine
Liliman
Codur Spelius
Brata Inutitution
What It Cost to Raise a Pound of Cotton on Georgia Farm
An itemized 1997 cotton cost report from a Georgia cultivator breaks down expenses from seed and guano to labor and hauling. It lists quantities and prices for stalk breaking, cleaning, manure, plantings, boll picking, and warehouse storage, totaling roughly 1,050 pounds of seed and 2,800 pounds of cotton. The article notes the difficulty of tracking every incidental expense and highlights the value of a full ledger to assess per pound cost.
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J. Woolen
Georgia
FAO
Ce Co
Longeiuy
Unclear Text From Historical Tax Document
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss interest on bald taxes and a case settled on page 1a. Mentions Mr Wooten and Cotton to Costhin wat Oy, with references to a court and 1651, but content is garbled and lacks coherent facts.
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pBercon Co
Mr. Wooten
Senator Bob Wellman enters sanitarium amid health concerns
A South Carolina senator, Bob Wellman, left Atlanta with his wife for the Capito Avenue sanitarium. He plans several weeks of rest, possibly a month, after which he may return home. Reports describe his condition as serious and deteriorating, attributed to overwork.
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Bob. Mii
South Carolin
Sonledian
Banl Gerlyn
Pulyain
Bonin
Galton
Strange Case at Branchly Ala Detective Disappears
A sensational tale from Branchville about Rev William Jefferson alias William Blickman, a Black minister accused of murdering his wife and children in Alabama in 1902. Reports say a detective, WB Williams, chased Jefferson, who reportedly refused to surrender and shot at officers, then vanished amid conflicting claims of his innocence and alleged private agendas.
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Branchville
William Jefferson
William Blickman
Alabama
WB. Willams
Amber Colinty
Defterson
Hig
Jefferson
Matt Thare
Teds
Thinibere
Wile
Willis
Minrer
Westerbon
Wiliams Cape
Teffers
Fragmentary note raises questions on removal and aid
A garbled account asks who arranged removal, the timing, and which affidavit supported it. It questions authority, the role of a preacher, and where TL came from, seeking investigation into the facts and sources behind the actions described.
Murderous feud ends in multiple gunshots Saturday night
A man killed his son in law and wounded others in a domestic dispute that escalated into a deadly shooting spree. Police pursued the suspect who fled toward a cremery district. after capture attempts, shots were fired into a crowd. The incident left several injured and one dead.
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Feninstic
Didward Lamon
Oscir Uh Montgomery
Paler
North Port Worth
Serfowsly
Rielind Howell
Vane
Lowell
Cotyght
Lexington County farmer dies after self inflected wound
A despondent county farmer, who had an argument with his head tutor, died after a self inflicted wound in Colmmble Hospital. Mr Edwards leaves a widow and children. He lived about ten miles out of the town of Lexington.
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Colmmble
Edwards
Lexington
Died in Jail After Fatal Fire and Shooting Claim
A fatal shooting by United States Detective Williams led to the death of Rev. James Jefferson, a colored preacher arrested at Branchville. Jefferson died from a pistol wound after being jailed in Bamberg. The incident, followed by a large blaze at a New York tenement killing two and injuring many, sparked an inquest and widespread tragedy.
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Janes Jefferson
Branchville
Williams
Talbots
Jefferson
Shoo
Willams
Bamberg
Findny
Wook Mack Oni
Zeigler
Jutterson
Th. Hoover
Dy Bt
Dvconsort
Willianes
Erie
Maglehute
Traehville
Quillie
Fragmented account of Jefferson murder and trial details
Witnesses describe a shooting during a pursuit at Barbers Hall and Magivteale Zeigler. Detectives, the coroner, and a jury weigh a claimed self defense while the murdered preacher’s family seeks justice and the body is prepared for burial.
Controversy Over Postal Card Defacement Halted
A government order stops issuance of certain postcard items after widespread defacing by postmarks. Officials cite overwhelming reception issues and potential misuse, prompting a discontinuation of the affected postcard category at postal offices.
Letter from Walter Thoms to Rep Kurney sparks voting rights debate
House reads a letter from Walter S. Thoms, Ohio Afro-American League chair, criticizing party lines and urging justice. He argues the colored vote in Ohio and nationally would back a Democratic candidate if Secretary of War Cate is not nominated, asserting strong support for fair principles and skepticism toward Roosevelt.
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Hive Kurney
Tiladia
Walter 5. Thoms
Provident
United States
Browneville
Cole Hieton
Pilly
Sam
Cate
Chicago
United Stites
Ohio
Fatal Firearm Altercation Near Middleton City
An ethnic man employed by Dorehester Lumber Company was killed after a dispute with Thom pson at Middleton New York. The incident occurred early morning with multiple parties involved. A second man, named ADO!, fled the scene and remains at large. Police have not located the slain man or the other suspect, and the search spans between Hooyeaville and St. George on the Southern.
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Tot Thompson
Dorehester Lumber Company
Will
Middleton
Badhams
Hooyeaville
St. George
Lever's Speech Praises South Aid in Agriculture Bill
Representative Asbury S. Lever lauded an $11,431,846 allocation for the Department of Agriculture. He argued the South needs such assistance most, highlighting undeveloped resources and the agricultural potential. The speech urged more northern and southern addresses to push similar aims.
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Department of Agriculture
Asbury S. Lever
Lever
House of Representatives
Rieir
Nalion Acres
Chiiuman
Nile
Tmerson Wrd
America
Min
Edtor
Hhe
Waterney
South and future progress inspire readers in warm frontier vision
The excerpt evokes a vivid, antebellumSouth future scene praising opportunity and growth. It contrasts a Promised Land of abundance with hard work, rivers, wheat, vines, olives, and iron hills, urging perseverance and national unity amid civic zeal.
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Applinsey
Chatman
Houyatt
MUST BE CRAZY WIFE ATTACKS HUSBAND IN DREAM TELLING OF DIVINE COMMAND
Velma Sardonia Priday attacked Milvatove Sardonia at their Meir home in front of five children claiming she was acting on a dream from St. Joseph. She tore at him with a large knife, an act she described as a divine mandate. Mich aul, 12, helped avert a worse outcome. The woman appeared unsettled since the birth of her child two months ago.
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New York
St. Joseph
Velma Sardonia Priday
Meir
Milvatove
Phomin
Michaul
Escapees From County Jail Tightened Search In Gullfort
Gullfort North Carolina reports intensive manhunt after eight inmates escaped the county jail on Tuesday. Among those fled are men charged with murder and others convicted of manslaughter burglary and larceny. Authorities describe a sweeping search of surrounding areas to capture the dangerous prisoners and return them to custody.
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Gullfort
N. C
Pritonora
Garloue
Traan Oery
Nate
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