Fifteen Years At Sea and Young Rosetter’s First Voyage
A detailed reminiscence covers W. L. Rosetter’s sea career starting at age 14 aboard the schooner Genista bound for Calcutta. It recalls hiring coolies, battles with Boxers in China, peril in the Macao Strait, and a Christmas Eve grounding enter New York before tying into later voyage hopes aboard the Californian.
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News and Courier
W. L. Rosetter
Great Leylands Line
Young Rosetter
Calcutta
Trinidad
West Indies
Garden
Hoogh
Rastetter
Hoogl
India
Georgetown
Demarrara
New York
Ad Bar
Shanghai
China
Macorea Straits
Pomice
Yangtue Kiang
Genista
Mine Cage Falls in Prussia Coal Mine Trapping Forty-Seven
Aug 10 Prussia Bochum accident at Krupa's Hannibal coal mine caused a hoisting cage to descend 300 feet. Four story cage carried forty seven men. Eighteen miners seriously injured, twenty six slightly. No deaths. Initial rumors of fatalities proved false.
Columbus Spradley Weds Girl of Choice in Augusta
Augusta Aug 8 Columbus Spradley tied to Gussie May Holstein amid past threats and pistol intimidation by her relatives in Monetta. The couple, who faced violent opposition, were quietly married by Reverend A B Echols in Augusta after Spradley announced plans to wed despite the family protests.
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Augusta
Columbus Spradley
Monetta
Gussie May Holstein
Spradley
Rey
Echols
Aiken Seeks Source Of Reported Johnson Claim
In Washington on August 5, Representative Wyatt Aiken asks who claimed a United Senator said Joseph Johnson had more sense than all South Carolina’s House delegation. Aiken wrote to Senator Tillman who denied making the remark and did not endorse it. He then asked Senator J D Smith, who could not be reached.
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Aiken
Washington
Blease
Cowpens
D. C
United
Joseph ‘T. Johnson
South Carolina
Wyatt Aiken
Tillman
Tin
Jotingon
J. D. Smith
Lynchburg
8. C
Aiken Man Charged After Fatal Outburst in Mulldinge
Aug. 14 Special: A Mken County man is charged after three people were hit by falling objects and a fourth, a negro named Sanders, was killed as a wall collapsed during a wild outbreak near the polme of death last night.
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Mken
Aino
Petoy
Mulldinge Aiken
Sanders
Negie
Murderous Axe Attack and House Fires Near Sanders
A man named Lee attacked Sanders at his home near Sanders ten to fifteen miles south of here with an axe. Lee killed Sanders with three blows to the head, then beat Sanders’s wife and set fire to several houses before fleeing. Neighbors report Sanders as slow witted and say others boasted of invading his home prior to the attack. Lee’s capture is not reported.
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Morgan Holley
Here
Sanders
Lee
Jee
Saunders
Brave boy rescues planter from nitrogen gas in well
Aug 18 Edgefield details tell how Mr J 3 Williams a prominent planter nearly died in a well after a blast. A Black boy volunteered, descended, tied a rope, and pulled Williams out to safety. He fainted but recovered. authorities praise the boy’s brave act and devotion.
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Edgefield
J. 3. Williams
Ropers
Williams
Begro
Willams
Drought dispute ends in gunfire at Spartanburg store
In Spartanburg Aug ly special Thompson and Dillard's Morgan Square store hosts a fight between Magistrate T U Fowler of Reidsville and farmer Robert G Gibbs of Switzer. Fowler fires four times missing Gibbs but wounding Mrs. Jones F Thompson causing a flesh wound. both men arrested and released on bond. Fowler re-arrested on assault with intent to kill, self defense claimed. Gibbs says he drew a knife after Fowler drew a revolver. Fowler had been appointed magistrate by Governor Blease amid legislative opposition.
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Spartanburg
Spartanbures
Thompson & Dillard's
Morgan Square
Maxistrate 'T. UO. Fowler
Reidsville
Robert G. Gibbs
Switzer
Fowler
Gibbs
Mra. Jones F. Thompson
Bond
General Sessions Court
Gihbe
Blease
Harrison
Fingerprint evidence under fire in murder appeals
The New York Times argues that despite hopes for post conviction reviews, fingerprint identification remains fallible. It notes the rare case where prints alone could convict an innocent man and discusses the theoretical limits of fingerprint certainty, referencing James Dodwell’s attempted military service as context.
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New York Times
James Dodwell
Dodwell
Ruancns
Fort Leavenworth
Deserter Hid Under Alias Inmate Fingerprint Case
A man surrendered as One Hungate, a deserter, and was locked up. Fingerprints sent to the War Department did not match Hungate already in the system. A probe revealed the deception. Since no legal penalty for this unique ruse existed, the man was discharged from the prison he had gained entry to. It is suggested that an appeal may be taken.
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Sir William Ramsey
Sir William
Rene
Willam ‘Ramsey
Hungate
Dodwell
Governor Who Was Hanged In North Carolina History
The North Carolina editor at Boone discussed the first state governor William Drummond who, in 1676, was hanged after opposing the tyrant Berkeley. The piece traces Drummond’s background in Albemarle, his respected character, and the contentious events of Hare Berkeley’s rebellion, along with Berkeley’s demise and the legacy of Drummond in the region.
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Statesville Landmark
F. A. Linney
North Carolina
Boone
Linney
Unis Point
Albemarle
Virginia
Herkeley
Hacon
Berkeley
Hanglig
Urunmasal
Tin
Drummond
Our
Bar
England
Rth
Caroling
Drum Mond
Executors' Notice for Kerry Estate Claims
Executors' Notice warns all claimants to present valid claims to the estate of EK Lide Kerry, or be barred. Creditors to furnish proofs and settlements to Tracey E. Fore and Leroy A. George, the named executors, by a specified deadline.
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Lide Kerry
Finnce
Tracey E. Fore
Leroy A. George
Boans Kidney Pills Aid Sufferer With Kidney Crestches
A medical advertorial extols Boans Kidney Pills as the remedy for kidney distress and sleeplessness. A testimonial from Mrs Powers of Bennetteville claims dull headaches backaches and restless nights improved after taking the pills. The ad urges purchasing from local dealers with a price of 50 cents and lists Milburn De Varta as agents in York.
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Boan
Powers
Murchison
Bennetteville
Maya
Mareh
Pieter Milbari de Varta
York
Tne
Dan
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Parmey
Justice's Bullet
Dillon County
South Atlantic
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South Atlantic Life Insurance Company
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Stevnwiex
Richmond, VA
Max Fass
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Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola CA
Ailante
Coeg-Cote
Evans
North and South Carolina Railroad
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Glbeeuy Ly
Meowa
Mint Uury
Saith
Hetar
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Fiugilale
Cortwright Metal Roofing Company No. Son
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Philadelphia
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