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Newspaper

Marlboro Democrat

Location

Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1908

Page

7

North Texas Flood Reaches Across Wide Area

Heavy rains flood North Texas as Fort Worth deploys workers to repair $200,000 in damage from midweek storms. Trinity River recedes while isolated towns face inundation. crops destroyed and looting reported in food districts. Police fire warnings as floods cut roads and bridges from Grayson to Potter counties.

Texas Fort Worth Trinity River North Fort Worth North Port Worth Mineral City Weatherford Walend Prom Grayson County Potter County Tom Green County

Floods Cause Citywide Damage In Yarda 50 Area

Debris and deep floodwaters inundated city park and adjacent districts to about ten feet. The street railway tracks to Arlington Heightaway washed out for a quarter mile, isolating parts of the city. About three thousand residents, mostly poorer families, were displaced. Charitable groups provided aid as water works reservoirs overflowed, raising fears of further health hazards. Monetary losses are estimated to exceed one million dollars.

Tees Street Arlington Swdged Ciy Gyaten Hinine

African Methodist Episcopal Zion church meeting sullies rhetoric

The text records a controversy at an African Methodist Episcopal Zion church meeting on Tuesday over a denunciation of President Roosevelt and the Brownsville affair. It notes defense of a bishop and a secretary, and mentions political aims and loyalty disputes within the congregation.

Alexander Waltons Afvican Methodist Episcopal Zion Roosevelt Brownsville Aly Ani Ulin Fitean de Parks Couternn

Mines Kesnine Work in Ky Suspends After Week of Strife

A fragmentary report indicates unrest at Kesnine mines near Phat County Kentucky tied to Alabama and Mississippi crews. The labor clash led to a suspension after a two hundred strong workforce, many depleted by days of food shortages, halted operations.

Phat County Alabama

Southern Railway Adopts New Freight Labeling Rules

The Southern Railway and connecting lines in the Southeast adopt a new system after June 1 requiring clearly marked packages. Shippers must show consignor, destination, and station with secure tags or legible marks and ensure compatibility with shipping orders or risk rejection.

Southern Railway Carloud

Treridle Explosion Shocks Eighteen Mile Towns

An explosion at Treridle devastates nearby towns within eighteen miles, triggering emergency responses and alerts. Officials report structural damage and power outages as residents assess losses and seek information on safety precautions and aid. Institutions coordinate evacuee care and shelter options.

Explosion Haunts Chesterton Area Turning Town To Shock

A disaster near Chesterton Indiana rattled the town with a powerful blast heard miles away. The plant housed 160 to 200 workers on day shift. night shift had just finished when the explosion struck. Windows were shattered and residents feared an earthquake like event as residents and rescuers rushed to Gary and nearby hospitals for the injured.

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Mysterious murder shocks New York neighborhood

Diane Linderman described as the most beautiful woman in the Bronx was found dead at her home on Courtland Avenue. Her husband, who runs a shirtwaist shop nearby, was questioned as investigators traced the path of a killer from the jetty side to Craninadt Avenue. Neighbors recall a calm couple as a dramatic tragedy unfolds in their quiet block.

Diane Linderman Courtland’ Avenue New York Biebind Metron Avenue Labora Tony Bnegor Hakay Che Jett Aite Apc Katy

Unclear OCR Notes on Kin Duty Case at Toyster Guano

Fragmentary OCR text references a court or official matter involving Kin duty and employment with the Toyster Guano company. It mentions a superintendent and Moveman Gonual, implying incompetence and a death or incident. Specific names, dates, and places are unreadable, yielding a hazy, garbled record.

Aiken County Narrow Victory for Dispensary Plan

A dispatch from Aiken reports a tight countywide vote on dispensary versus prohibition, with a Royal majority for the dispensary. Early returns from three small boxes show 877 for dispensary and 28 against, as crowds braved threatening weather to await results.

Ailton Aiken Wno

Tragic accident near Goore fia railroad kills youth

A young white boy from Augusta, aged around 14 or 15, was cut severely by a locomotive at Upper Harrisonville near the Goore fia railroad. Both legs were severed. he was rushed to a city hospital for surgery, with doubtful chances of recovery. Railroad officials say a crew member was adjusting a nearby end on a separate track when the incident occurred as Owens, a familiar figure at the site, allegedly attempted to swing aboard the exit after slipping. He had been warned to stay away from the area.

Augusta Owens Harrisonville Qeoraia Railroad Engina

Suicide note explains reason for death by gas in Chicago boarding house

The body of Joseph Child, aged sixty five, was found after he committed suicide by inhaling gas at a boarding house on Tito Street, Chicago. He left a note citing lack of work, exhausted savings, and a wish to avoid becoming a burden on others. He had no kin or close friends and no prospects of employment.

Oxter Toreph Ghild Tito Street Chicago Suiscide

Young Man Drowned In Pacolet River Pond Accident

A Spartanburg to Charleston dispatch reports P Kirby, a young man from Texas, drowned after a shooting mishap on a pond at Pacolet Milke Saturday. The body was recovered Saturday night and an inquest held Sunday.

Spartanburg Che News and Courier Pacolet Milke Hoon P. Kirby Yonyay Wii Simei Bevan

Television in Wobble: performance issues affect both directions

A TV device labeled as able to perform imperfectly in both directions faces notable limitations. Report notes inconsistent reception and control glitches, with engineers citing degraded signal processing and alignment challenges.

Artificial honey claims and production insights from German expert

Prof Herafleid of Germany discusses art ificial honey production noting that heating can redissolve sugars and that adding inverted syrup may improve digestibility. He warns against viewing artificial honey as a mere spread and suggests marking products to indicate artificial origin while exploring flower-derived flavors and alternatives.

Herafleid Germany Troy Antares Towers Atone Hive Oun Howe Heath

Fragmented notes from older dwelling reveal wall and floor details

The damaged fragment describes a dwelling with wall and floor issues, including oak planks and a collapsed area. It mentions a court, a well, holes in a cellar, and various names and items tied to a local property scene. The text is garbled and unclear but centers on building damage and related observations.

Fragmented OCR reads like a late 19th century boxing note

The garbled text references a match or event with names such as Donte and Hatfield and mentions tactics like a pivot and expression. It appears part of a sports column or report with uneven legibility, lacking clear dates or locations.

Crushed to death at work near Heanehville

Murray Heaton aged 21 employed as brake man on a Southern railway freight train was crushed under a box car lid while climbing a stand pipe between Branchville and Columbia. He died at noon after horrendous injuries and amputation of his right arm and leg. Conductor Pussmanne and Engineer William Rowan in charge. Heaton was son of Folin T. Heaton, local inspector for the Southern railway at Aranehville. He died at 12 o clock in the forenoon.

Murray Eaton Branchville Colinbia Division Awiteh Heanehville Ar Henton Misch the Sanger Heaton Folin TC. Heaton Southern Railway Aranehuille Heston O'Clovle Poneraring Goble

Two More Bodies Found In Choteed Fire Tragedy

Two additional corpses were recovered after the Choteed fire. One body was found at 4 Marlboro Street and identified as 42 year old Lewis, a mason from Thiers. The other body was found on Wopley Street, a male whose name is not yet confirmed. Police fear a missing woman may also be among the victims.

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Daning Bank Robbery Ends With Odivers Locked in Vault

A bank robbery at Daning ends with the attackers escaping momentarily but leaving the vault secured and police pursuing leads. Investigators say the incident disrupted morning operations and caused minor damages. Authorities urge witnesses to come forward with information.

Robbers Tried Execute State Prisoner During Hoofbeat Raid

A chaotic robbery tale emerges as gunmen seized a prisoner and menaced guards, while townsfolk recall the bandits and the dramatic escape attempt. Authorities claim the robbers were cornered and some apprehended after the incident.

Forested siege misreads and assaults at Caley Hill conflict

In a chaotic report a clash near Caley Hill escalates with heavy fire. Merb ie US forces and Berbers engage as officers suffer wounds and frontline troops endure intense pressure amid disputed outcomes.

Unscrambled Fragment Hints at Nightly Event

A garbled OCR fragment hints at a disputed event involving women and a possibly noted night. The text mentions a tonic of places, patrons, and a sequence of names that remain unclear. No clear actions, dates, or outcomes emerge from the unreadable segments.

Fragmentary notes on health, mosquitoes, and protection

A garbled excerpt discusses health concerns and protection against mosquitoes. It mentions protection measures and references a mood of caution about exposure, with tangled phrases about hours, numbers, and a reassurance of safety. The readable parts hint at preventive ideas rather than a clear event.

Worry for Worry't Mike Seenan as Working Motto

Unclear OCR fragment hints at a name Mike Seenan linked to a motto or working principle. Readers see political or civic tone but details are fragmentary and not fully readable from the source.

Mike Seenan

Bush War Waged Bloodshed in Nicaragua Clash

Report from W. R. Coffman of Bloomington Indiana describes a brutal conflict on the Caribbean coast near Nicaragua and border areas with Spanish Honduras. Claims about sixty whites and Indians killed, heavy fighting at Cape Guacis, improvised stockades, and engagements where both sides suffered casualties amid militia actions and retaliatory raids.

Nicarasa New Orleans W. Ry Cortman Bloomington Pase Sonken S Eamer Ehaia Cape Guacis Nicaragua Honduras Coffman Moy Vulla

Theow, Bryan Headlined Lumber Team Offerings

Capt W. T. Theow of Choraw leads a prominent lumber outfit in the Bas Ran group. The five high men from RELSEVGH BRYAN include key players and a noted manager guiding the squad’s season plans.

W. T. Theower Choraw Lumber Wahupacluvar Bas Ran

South Carolina Democrats Back Bryan for President

A Kingston man voiced support for Bryan, noting Roosevelt’s defeat and urging Republicans to back the Democratic standard bearer. Capt Phrower urged South Carolina to send a Denver delegation for Bryan, believing he is the Democrats’ choice and that many Republicans will vote Democratic this year.

Sue Alate South Carolina Hevan North Kington Bryan Roosevelt Ryan United States Capt. Phrower South Carolin Denver Pisan Hrgan

Shootout in Columbus Ended in Four Deaths

In Columbus, Obie, John and Wan Darule, sons of Ro O, were shot and killed by City Patrolmen Helnee Ad Casey after a burglary at Frank's grocery on Vuvnong avenue. Albert Prank and William Yoerger, armed, arrived as police pursued a suspect who drew a revolver. John Prank allegedly did not surrender and aimed at Patrolman Casey, who then fired.

Columbus Obie John Wan Darule Ro O Frank Seccey Helnee Casey Prank Vuvnong Avenue Albert Prank William Yoerger Nienee Hissonia Yoetor Mateonite Anid Ciwey Dealtes Uunt John Prank Joli Pani

Port Worth Child Abuse Allegation Rumor Reported

At Port Worth Texas Janpor Hougue a man was charged with assaulting his stepsister a 12 year old girl. A warrant was issued and the case was set for Saturday. The next Sunday morning his body was found hanging from a tree near a pine.

Port Worth Texas Janpor Hougue

Rood Cause Sparks Stout Heart and Strong Arm

A rugged phrase signals resolve and preparedness. The saying frames resolve into courage and vigor, urging steady effort and readiness. It evokes steadfast determination in the face of challenge.

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