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Newspaper

The Dillon Herald

Location

Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1911

Page

2

Disposition of the Charge of a Wounded Lion in Africa

Sir Alfred Pease leads a hunting party at Athi River to rescue Mr. Grey after a lion charges him. Grey shoots twice but is mauled. Sir Alfred, H. Pease, and Hill return fire as a second lion remains nearby. Grey suffers severe wounds yet remains composed and guides further care.

Africa Sir Alfred Lease Athi River Guelph Grey Sir Alfred Pease G Grey Howard Edward Pease Slater Clifford H Hill Mr. Grey Sir Alfred Mr. Hill H. Pease Lion Animal Man

Atlantic Coast Line orders vast new equipment expansion

The Atlantic Coast Line announces a large summer delivery of 16 Pacific passenger engines 20 freight engines 25 passenger coaches 4 combination cars 1 400 box cars 50 phosphate cars 50 ballast cars and 50 cabooses. The order signals ambition to lead Southern railways amid double tracking and bridge work.

Atlantic Coast Line Coast Line Southern Railways

Electric Conductor Moore Electrocuted on Interurban Car

Pat C. Moore a conductor on the Anderson to Belton interurban electric car was electrocuted last night while adjusting a headlight. A bystander pulled the trolley from the wire and the 600 volt shock caused instant death. Moore 27 years old and married had served with the company since the lines first opened.

Moore Anderson- Belton Anderson Pat C. Moore Helton Belton

Jury Finds for Telephone Company in Greenville Case

A local jury ruling in Greenville awarded the telephone company the decision in a dispute heard in April. The case centered on service complaints and billing issues involving the telecom provider and a Greenville resident referenced in court records.

Telephone Company Greenville

T. D. Jenkins Suicide at Society Hill Hotel

Sumter man T. D. Jenkins committed suicide at the Society Hill Hotel in Warrington on April 6 around 2 o clock. He shot himself in the left temple with an 82 caliber pistol after arriving earlier in the day, leaving a note to notify his mother in Rembert South Carolina. Magistrate Hardin held an inquest that night.

Sumer Society Hill Warrington D Jenkins Sumter Smith & Wesson Jenkins Mr. Sompayrac Sompayrac

Death of Dick Thompson Breaks Remarkable Family Chain

Conway April 4 Special Dick Thompson 28 son of J S Thompson a Bucksville farmer was struck in the head by a falling limb while in the woods and died this morning of a hemorrhage. He was a K of P lodge member and his funeral will be held tomorrow at Hebron church. The Thompson family once numbered eleven single children all grown and nine now deceased.

Dick Thompson Harry Conway J. S. Thompson Bucksville Thompson Lodge K. of P Hebron Church Pol

Death of Bennettsville section hand sparks poisoning doubts

Eph John a section hand on the Bennettsville and Cheraw Railroad died suddenly after dinner. Coroner McCall impanels a jury and awaits chemical analysis of the stomach. Chickens died and rice in their craws are noted as part of the inquiry.

Bennettsville Eph John John Bennettsville and Cheraw McCall

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