Destructive City Fire Destroys Wholesale District
A major blaze swept through the wholesale dry goods area of the city Sunday, starting near Hopkins Place and rapidly consuming ten big warehouses and surrounding blocks. Firefighters from multiple states battled the flames for hours, with explosions and high winds expanding the inferno, causing massive losses likely exceeding millions. The disaster crippled the core business area and forced extensive evacuations as authorities fought to save remaining structures and prevent further spread.
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Swnday
Dietock
Aale Fry Goods
John B. Huret & Co
Hopkins Place
Baltimore Streon
Liberty
Sharp
Charles Street
Ges Company
Orhm
Baltimore
Jlopkins Piver
Hurst
Washruptor
Palladelpha
Neward
Anne Arunttel
Harford
Baltimore Street
Med Bev
Brent
Pheu
Tony
Nagrawlons Hire Iinelogie
Tce
la Whrnity
Court House
Amd Central
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Augusta fraud scheme targets post office funds
A detailed Augusta Herald report describes a con game by a man using aliases George Moore and Yin Ausbli. A series of forged money orders from Savannah post office led to stolen goods and cash, with investigators tracing handwriting and altered orders while police pursue the mastermind and related burglaries in Phoenix City and Columbus.
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Augusta Herald
George Moore
Yin Ausbli
H. Schineider
Silver
Sardeinah
Tbere
Seynether
Paul Austin
Austin
Nis
Nana
Savannah
Augusta
Ubenegro
Smythe
United States
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Tia
Blount
Savant
Bens
Sarquel Waller
Phoenix City
Wetllay Hight
Waller
Columbus
Ahn
Rush
Negrocu
Washington Post
Jalore
Wstrich
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Amon
Knalighia
Mr. Payne
Catter
New Yorker
la Dackweard
Bill on cotton mill limits sparks lengthy South Carolina debate
In a lengthy session the Cotton Mills 10 hour bill dominated by debate across factions. Supporters led by Poolewald urged limits on hours while opponents like Marlboro's Unaech warned against Socialist pressure and harm to workers. The House adjourned after a 08 to 26 vote to continue the measure Thursday morning.
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Tle
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Piedmont
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Viay
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Mer
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Spartanburg
Wartiiesu
Alken
Troi
Verdmann
Tayor
Ue Hill
Aumea
Medmont
Spartanberg
Laurens
Hinard
Uiat
Duval
Greenville Delation
Darlington
Ani
Wings
Wingy
Poarmao
Anderson
Pullock
Mublun
South Carolina House Passes Franchise Tax Bill
A 40 to 18 House vote approves the franchise tax measure from the tax commission. It imposes three mills on gross receipts for public utilities and a half mill on capital stock for non utilities, with payments due by April 1 or June 1 depending on firm type.
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Lig
Moses
Afr
Woh Johnson
South Carolina
Atreey Railway Company
Navigation Company
Watch Works Company
Power Company
Light Company
Andes
Mondi
Cotton picking machine proposed for cotton fields
A letter from A Bowdrieh of Aurora Il describes a two wheel cotton picker with inclined cams and spiral pickers, pressed into ripe plants, drawing cotton into a belt elevator for storage. It notes potential acres per day and dependency on ripe boll quantity.
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Arnold
Charlotte Chronicle
M. Bowdrieh
Aurora
Jb Pleka
Bros
Ms Lh
Insurance Laws AnticomPACT Repealed In State House Action
The South Carolina House passes bills repealing the anti compact law and creating an Insurance Commissioner post with a $1,400 salary and office expenses funded by a tax on premiums. Debates focus on state control versus corporate cost, with support for lowering rates and improving regulation.
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House of Répresentatres
Columbin
Genera Assembly
Southeastern TV Association
Bown
Wm. L. Millidin
Greenville
House of Representatives
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Insurance Commission
Plains of
Isurance
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Insurance Commissioner
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Kibler
Ciheb
Thomas
Mir. Thoms
Chey
de Vorgeppose
Lye Department of Insurance
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Pealusford
Lienite
Jusuranes Commissionir
Sy Asett-Csst
Lanys
Mandi
aMlco
Kohler
North Carolina
Pepeal
Hallover
Meg Kobler
Homir
Spartanburg
Chile
Norsh Osrolina
Cloud Investi
Crue
Irmranco
South Carolina
Rumnsford
A.ccock
Johnson
General Assembly
Saston
Weamgoard
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Brida
Ierstion
Mauritia
Toaine
Tragic Pedestrian Crash Kills 10 Year Old in Suyanual
A 10 year old girl died after being struck by a streetcar near West Broadway and Troughton Street in Suyanual Gu. The motorman and conductor were arrested as investigators cite excessive speed around the curve. The child's mother, an inmate of the Widins bowie, reached the drug store in time to see the aftermath.
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Adaline
West Hroad
Troughton Street
Bowis
Tur
Garavan
Widins Bowie
Tragic Roanoke Murder Case Involves Local Suspect
Police arrest a suspect from Roanoke after a violent assault at a residence. A shattered knife blade and a broom handle found near the scene are cited as evidence. Local authorities confirm the suspect's detention and ongoing investigation into the crime.
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Hivelfold
Shields
Rouroke
Wind
Iowan
Inter State Young Men's Christian Association Convention in Spartanburg
Spartanburg S C hosts the first joint Carolina convention of the Young Men's Christian Associations with speakers from Philadelphia New York Nashville and Charlotte among others. The February 2023 gathering will discuss work among industrial classes and feature addresses on mentorship and service with invited teachers and special sessions at cotton mills.
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Nort
South Carolina
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Executivea Gummilites
Chas
J.towson
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Pennsylvania Railroad Department
Young Men's
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C. Michenor
New York City
W. D. Westherfard
Nashville
Williawa
Williams
Michener
Roy
J. A. B. Scherer
Newberry College
Scherer
M. D. Hardin
Charlotta
Col‘wea Sud
Murder Accusation Involving Mother and Daughter
Dispatch from Walterboro details Patsy Biren jailed on a murder charge after choking her own child Anita Biliran at a rural flat near Jossaly. Inquests ruled death by the mother’s hands. Separate report notes J.T. Miller linked to counterfeit bank papers, hotel schemes, and flights of paper across Texas, Indian Territory and Cuba, with ongoing investigations and missing whereabouts.
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Janite Eligan
Dnta
Anita Biliran
Migistrate J. A. Ackerman
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Patsy
Pabved
Cipeky Ab Hot Springs
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Trian
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Indian Territory
Cuba
Unclear fragments report a colonial tragedy in Merapl island
A dispatch from Amsterdam reports a governor's note on a catastrophe at Merapl island. It claims several people died in a fire and many more were harmed, with mention of a public show and protests.
Forecast on Democratic hopes for the 1896 election
An opinion piece argues Democrats can secure about 215 electoral votes, Republicans around 160, with 101 in doubt. It analyzes past state results, names states like California Indiana New Jersey Rhode Island South Dakota Utah West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming and New York as pivotal, and urges Democrats to nominate a strong platform to capitalize on voter sentiment.
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Connnedoun
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Kansas
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Nebraska
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Republican Party
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Nevada
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Dakota
Oper
Fragmentary notes on Scottish law and marriage history
An unclear excerpt discusses medieval Scottish law and the right to marry, mentioning a proposed hit or fight metaphor and a 1225 parliament reference. It notes a book titled Covirlento Love and Marriage by Tue Jasard, aiming to explain common law, but details remain uncertain and no firm law texts are cited.
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Lean Ynar
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Lappear
Massion
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