Former South Carolina orphanage head jailed on alleged crimes
T A Vaughn, longtime superintendent of the South Carolina Odd Fellows Orphanage near Greenville, was arrested near Taylors and jailed after a warrant charged him with criminal assault, adultery, and wrongful treatment of a girl under 14. Vaughn, who resigned last January, declined comment until consulting his attorney.
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T. A. Vaughn
South Carolina
Odd Fellows’ Orphanage
Board of Trustees
Taylors Station
B. V. Johnson
Sheriff’s Office
Vaughn
Greenville
Easley Bridge
News
Newport News
Southern
Seneca
Alex Phillipps
Mr. Phillips
Phillips
B. W. Johnson
Taylors
Greenville County
Orphan Home
Change of Heart Questioned in Grace Conversion
Anderson Daily Mail notes concern over John P. Grace possibly showing a change of heart. It alleges that true conversion should alter character, contrasting with what it calls bleaseism a state of mind marked by meanness envy and selfishness as per S N Pearman.
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John P. Grace
Anderson
S. N. Pearman
Anderson Daily Mail
Hub Evans Cleared Of Bribery Charge In D C Case
In Washington D C on May 29 the jury acquitted H H Evans ex member of the old dispensary board after a brief deliberation. He was charged with taking a fifty dollar bribe from M A Goodman a whiskey salesman while serving on the board.
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Columbia
D. C
H. H. Evans
Old Dispensary Board
Evans
M. A. Goodman
Home Coming at Mt Pisgah Church Draws Attention
Mr James M Long of Brushy Creek attends a Mt Pisgah church home coming on the second Sunday in June. Former pastors and members are urged to join morning and evening services with a basket dinner on the grounds. Public invitation extended for a large attendance.
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James M. Long
Brushy Creek
Mt. Pisgah Church
Long
Governor Faces Threatened Landslide for Jones
Col William Banks, a political prognosticator, predicts a landslide for Jones in South Carolina politics. He notes a 2,575-vote change could have swung Featherstone two years ago, and suggests the Governor has lost Mayor Grace of Charleston, signaling real concern per the Greenwood Index.
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William Banks
South Carolina
Jones
Featherstone
Charleston
Grace
Greenwood Index
Blacksmith Shop Offers Full Range of Farrier and Wagon Repairs
Local blacksmith offers plow sharpening sweep setting tire shrinking and horse shoeing as well as bogey and wagon repairs. Located next to the Sentinel office Will Rosemond invites horse owners to seek skilled service for lameness or sore feet and broken wagon parts.
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Will Rosemond
Sentinel Office
Winthrop College Scholarship and Entrance Exam Details
The examination for Winthrop College scholarships and for admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on Friday July 5 at 9 am. Applicants must be at least fifteen. Scholarships go to top averages if vacancies exist and eligibility rules apply. Apply to President Johnson for exam blanks. session opens September 18. Address Pros. J. B. Johnson Rock Hill S110.
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County Court House
Johnson
Liz
B. Johnson
Rock Hil
Tom Watson Causes Trouble in Georgia
Column in the Columbia Record likens Tom Watson to Bryan for the Democratic party and the appendix for the human body, arguing he is of no real use but can cause trouble in Georgia politics.
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Tom Watson
Georgia
Watson
Bryan
Columbia Record
Graft and Grafters In Charleston Under Grace Faction
The Grace faction in Charleston cites a 1911 Grace letter to Governor Blease arguing that constables would bring graft, pressuring Charleston over liquor control. The piece condemns graft linked to dispensary enforcement and questions officials including Sheriff Martin and Ben Stothart amid political maneuvering.
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Common Sense
Grace
Charleston
Governor Blease
Blease
Featherstone
Hibernian Hall
Mr. Grace
Martin
S. C
C. L. Blease
Columbia
News and Courier
Ben Stothart
Schuetzenplatz
Mr. Roessler
St. John’s Hotel
Heap
Watson Loses Control of Georgia State Convention
Thomas E. Watson failed to force his way at the Georgia Democratic State convention in Atlanta on May 29 but earned a place on the Baltimore delegation though bound by the unit rule. The scene featured clashes with Wat son facing opposition from Felder and party leaders as disputes over delegates continued. The eight large delegates and four delegates from each district were chosen, with the full delegation moving to Baltimore and supporting Oscar W. Underwood for president. Clark Howell was re elected national committeeman, and Sam Grace signed off with a respectful closing note.
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Atlanta
Thos. E. Watson
Baltimore
Georgia
Watson
McDuffie
Underwood
Thos
B. Felder
Thomas E. Watson
Mac Duffie
Thos. B. Felder
Fulton
H. H. Dean
Hall
Randolph Anderson
Chatham
Crawford Wheatley
Sumter
G. R. Hutchens
Floyd
C. R. Pendleton
Bibb
W. G. Brantley
Oscar W. Underwood
C. S. Pendleton
Macon
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
Ellison Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Hunt Killing
In Anderson County on May 30 the wealthy Brushy Creek farmer John C. Ellison was convicted of manslaughter for the March 13 killing of fellow farmer R. A. Hunt. Judge Prince sentenced him to seven years on the county chain gang or in the state penitentiary with bail set at seven thousand dollars pending appeal.
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Anderson
John C. Ellison
Brushy Creek
R. A. Hunt
Prince
Supreme Court
Ellison
Anderson County
Hunt
Hilison
Election set for 4 mill school levy in Eustatee District 3
State and county officials order a special election in Eustatee District 3 to decide if a 4 mill school levy will be imposed. Trustees of District 10 are named election managers and will conduct voting at the district schoolhouse on Saturday, June 8, 1912, per General Statutes Section 1208.
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Freeholders and
Eustatee
County Board of Education
City Board of Education
Hiusa W.tt
Notice of Sale by Pickens Railroad Company in June 1912
The Pickens Railroad Company will sell at its freight depot in Pickens South Carolina on June 8 1912 at 10:00 a.m. all refused and unclaimed freight and express with unpaid charges. Purchasers pay cash. Listed items include tobacco boxes canned goods medicine crockery and many other consumer goods. The sale is conducted by J T Taylor General Manager through a designated agent. Parties can pay charges before the sale to reclaim their items.
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Charleston
McLeod
Featherstone
Pickens Railroad Company
Pickens
S. C
D D D Prescription for Eczema Ad Touts Cure Claim
An advertisement features Evans former health commissioner and Dr Holmes praising a D D D eczema wash. It promises skin cure by treating the skin with wintergreen thymos and other ingredients, guarantees itch relief, and offers a 25 cent bottle with a 1 dollar price or store guarantee.
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Evans
Holmes
For Public Notice and Railroad Fare Increase
To The Public. On and after June 15th extra fare will be charged each passenger who fails to purchase a ticket. This is required by law and will be enforced. The Pickens Railroad, 95 By J. T. Taylor, G. M. F FOR SALE-Georgia farm 135 acres, 10 room dwells, Fine cotton land, orchard, Railroad place, and one mile to Easy Terms, Write Box L Pickens vw
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Pickens
J. T. Taylor
G. M
Georgia
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T U. Vaughn
Odd Fellows
Hub Evans
Mt. Pisgah
Winthrop College
Elease
Sam
MO. P. Grace
Easley Farmer
County of Pickens
R. T. Hallum, Co
Heath, Bruce, Morrow Co
W. J. Powell
Wm. Rosemond
Keowee Supply Co
Pickens Bottling Works
A. C. Smith
J. L. Ramey
M. C. Dodgens
W. J. Kopp
D. B. Foot
E. M. Hines
Central Mfg. Co
Dora Leslie
P. W. Smith
C. H. Rice
G. Ware
J. B. Seaborn
Moore & Mauldin
R.T. Welborn
Noname
J. K. Manley
Vox
A. Sheriff
W. K. Stephens
G. A. T. Turner
H. A. Richey
Lola Harris
T. D. Harris
Geo. E. Biddeford
L. F. Robinson
Castus
Estell Revis
F. B. Wil
L. H. Grandy
R. L. Henderson
W.C. Seaborn
J. M. Crenshaw
Katie Ferguson
A. D. Mann
J. L. Bolt
Folger & Thornley
J. A. Cannon
Harvey Kennemore
Pirlie Ryce
D. B. Finney
Iliams
I Box
Box
H. M. Hester
W. Masters
Abner Masters
Wm. Woore
W. L. Myers
B. A. Gallaway
J. M. Clements
Avery Kirksey
W. A. Holder
Henry Porter
Lambert Raney
W. A. Saterfield
H. Allen
Ivy Light & Power Co
A. P. Smith
E. H. McWhorter
Sentinel-Journal
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