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Newspaper
Marlboro Democrat
Location
Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
5
A garbled OCR block lists numerous names, colleges, districts, supplies, and supernumeraries. It references Vanderbilt University, Orangeburg Mills, Spartanburg District, and various suppliants and supernumeraries, with scattered names and titles interwoven in a messy roster-like passage.
A large coastal wharf and adjacent buildings report dangerous settlement and over sixty feet of water near the station, with the beach eroding and the life station at risk of collapse. Workers evacuated belongings as tremors and subsidence reshape the breakwater and hillsides, while a nearby man sustains severe burns and is treated after a railway incident. A flood and mudslide devastate Clifton, Arizona, sweeping small towns and trapping residents, with roads and bridges compromised and continued rainfall worsening the emergency.
The passage recounts letters from Civil War era veterans and a preserved early bank note gifted to a Chicago speechgiver. Included are congratulations from a Baltimore veteran for addressing race issues and a 1838 five dollar bank note tied to South Carolina. The artifacts reflect postwar sentiment and preservation by supporters in Washington and Baltimore.
The South Carolina Public Service Corporation of New York plans a railroad venture from Charleston to Columbia and Augusta, organizing under South Carolina law. Subscriptions open January 9 in Orangeburg with a charter to acquire land and build a line across numerous counties and cities, naming executives and local backers. A fatal shooting at a youth game and a related obituary are noted in a brief accompanying account.
Wallace Lyons, 22, says he was knocked unconscious and robbed near Union on a lonely road while returning home from visiting family. He reported two blows to the head, a handkerchief binding, and the loss of a $20 assessable bill, $6 bill, receipts, and a map pocketbook. he had no enemies and recall is uncertain who attacked him.
A nine year old girl near Spartanburg on the White Stone road was accidentally shot and killed by her twin brother while playing with a single barrel shotgun. A four or five year old boy was injured in the incident as neighbors and officials rushed to aid the wounded. The gun reportedly discharged while children gathered around, with the owner later charged by authorities.
A rear end collision on the main line near a station injured and killed several, including Daghwor G. OnKinioy and O. J. Mull. President Spencer of the Southern railway died, and engineer Kinney perished after the freight train halted. Authorities blame rear-end flagman failure and telegraph operators for allowing two trains in the same block.
The article reports Gillette admitting guilt in the Grace Brown murder case. It details his claimed confession before verdict, the attorney’s involvement, and contrasting reactions. It also covers a Harlem River railroad accident killing one worker and injuring another, plus Congress discussions on Roosevelt and antitrust policy and U S stance toward Japan.
Fragmented OCR text reports a punishment case with references to Governor Perrell and a bill of the Kontondes of Mithun. It mentions a murder involving Alf Monee and a child, a robbery and money drawer, and ties to Denard BD Connor and a federal military question. The piece references Jon Opror and a Nabional capital figure linked to the War of 181.
In Orangeburg a coroner's jury charges Mallard with double murder after he shoots Caleb Persher and Henry Porcher with an old army musket at his son in law's house. Mallard drags the body to the yard then returns to confront two witnesses, while a crowd of whites promises protection. Porcher and Porcher's friend Allen White retreat. Mallard plans to stand trial next January.
Jury finds Grogoteon third bank official guilty of embezzling funds and aiding others in the Milwauken Avenue State Bank case. Sentencing set for later. court notes motive was to assist a young woman. Meantime political shifts in the South and Cuba’s Provisional Government spark varied reactions as elections loom.
Auction notice listing a used engine offered for sale in Columbia area. Describes secondhand condition, bargain price, and invites inquiries and orders. Includes warnings about machinery supplies and cautions to shop carefully before placing orders.
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