Death of Tolsto Occurs in Russia
Tolstoy, the famed novelist and social reformer, died after a prolonged illness. Surrounded by family and physicians at his home, he passed at dawn with Countess Tolstoy and Dr. Makovelsky present.
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Tolsto
Russia
Tols
Leo Tolstoi
Tolsti
Makivelsky
Tolstoi
Tol_ stoi
Makovelsky
Caucasus
Black Sea
Astapova
Moscow
Count Lyof Nikolaiviteh Tolstoi
Count Leo Holstoi
Yasinya Polonia
Tula
Sebastopol
Acquitted Man Tells Tale Behind Wife Death
The Lexington court acquitted Sam R. Kirkland of inciting his wife to kill herself after a dramatic trial. Kirkland recounted events from the churchyard to a reporter, claiming innocence while describing the fatal fire and his wife’s actions. The piece also covers Fall Festival prizes and Civic Improvement fundraising details.
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Hat
Heself
Sam R. Kirkland
Lexington
The
Herald
Newsland Courier
Kirkland
Friendship Church
Mary
Sam
Columbia
Negro Convicted for Assault Sentenced to Death in Columbia
In Columbia on November 21 Min us Hightower a negro youth was found guilty of assault and rape the jury returning a verdict after the trial held at a special term ordered by the governor. He was sentenced to death for the crime and scheduled for execution December 8 at the county jail yard. The court room crowd was orderly guards maintained caution and the husband of the prosecutrix faced watchful scrutiny.
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Columbia
Hightower
Wrightower
Court House
Governor's Guards
Richmond Volunteers
Vander Myers
Crippen Executed at Pentonville Prison in London
Dr Hawley Crippen, convicted of murdering Belle Elmore, was executed at nine o clock in Pentonville prison. The body will be buried in quick lime in the prison yard, ending a widely discussed murder case.
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London
Hawley Crippen
Belle Elmore
Old Pentonville
Cris
Five Inch Gun Explosion Kills Four at Indian Head proving grounds
A fatal Navy explosion at the Indian Head proving grounds, Maryland, claims four lives including Lieut Arthur C. Caffee and injures a civilian. The blast, blamed on a bent firing pin, occurred during a test of a new 51 caliber gun as witnesses and board of inquiry investigate the cause and safety measures.
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Washington
Indian Head
Navy
Arthur C. Caffee
J. L. Brown
Nelson
Jackson
J. J. Leary
Sidney Dyson
Ordinance Bureau
Board of Inquiry
John ¢. Coleman
Navy Yard
Lieut
Caffee
Missouri
Naval Academy
Proving Grounds
Naval Ordnance Board
Two Die In Thrilling Wreck On Pennsylvania Line
A freight and an express collision on the Pennsylvania Railroad at 80th street Altoona resulting in the deaths of two firemen and one engineer and injuries to several others. Locomotives derailed, boiler explosion hurled debris, and the wreck halted traffic as rescue efforts followed.
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Altoons
Pennsylvania Railroad
Engin
80Th Street
Rrr
Rorabaugh
A. C. Purlong
Altoone
Reed
Riddell
Contest to Close Nov 30 With Updated Prizes and Noon Deadline
The Dillon Herald announces a noon November 30 closing for the contest with updated prizes led by a $400 piano. Additional awards include a $100 Durham buggy certificate, a $175 rebate certificate or $45 prize, and hardware-store funded rebates. Subscriptions must be paid in advance, votes double on new and $15 subscriptions, and the final hours urge contestants to contact and collect from old subscribers.
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Stubbs Co
W. H. Dunbar
M. A. Stubbs
J. D. Hargrove
W. E E. Hall
Stubbs
Dillon Hardware Co
HolLiday Co
Palmetts Hardware Co
Dillon Hardware
Dillon
Dillon Herald
Plano
Blanche Stanton
Litle Rock
Dr. Workman's Pharmacy
Stanston
Worford Alumni Banquet Aids Wofford Ties and Toasts
The Worford alumni banquet for Dillon and Marion counties was a well attended event at the Price-Cou ion. Toasts honored include Address of Welcome by P. B. Sellers and remarks by Hon W J Montgomery Judge A Woods Dr H M Snyder and Prof A G Rembert. A frugal menu featured Lynn Haven Bays Consomme Potomac Striped Bass and other courses followed by desserts and coffee. Subscriptions encouraged renewals and new subscribers to support a contestant.
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Ie Wofford
Dillon
Marion
Wofford
P. B. Sellers
W. J. Montgomery
W. Brown
A. Woods
Wofford and
Lynn Haven
Consomme
Smithfield
Merchants and Planters Bank plans capital increase spurred by stockholders
At a stockholders meeting Merchants and Planters Bank voted to raise capital from 20000 to 50000 dollars. Fifteen thousand dollars of the new issue is subscribed. The bank will remodel Evans Pharmacy building into a modern banking house. The Women's Club had a well attended meeting with readings and a salad course served by Mrs. Isle McKenzie and Mrs. Johnson McKenzie.
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Evans Pharmacy
Bankin House
Woman's Club
Mra
C. Henslee
Crug
Miss Isle McKenzie
Johnson McKenzie
Dr. N. Oliver
McC. Curtis
Robert O'Porrall
A. G. Buckner
Wm Murchison
L. R. Crate Co
Invitation to announce winners at Heraldv office
To the Public. The public is cordially invited to the present at the announcement the winners of the prize at Heraldv office, Wed November thirtieth, at 6 o'clock.
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Heraldv
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Noah Ketheu
Dr. Stack’ Shouse
Col
Herald Office
W. C. Kirkland
Baltimore
Gurtis
LeBlanc
Wright
Moore & Co
I, Moore & Co
IFES
Mental Coto
Belle
Helle
Henry Claussen Graham
Harvey Cabell Jordan
Sue Herring
Eugene Watkins
Louise Bass
Charlie Herring
Dorothy Moore
Witesses
D. G. Dove
Rockfish
N.C
Herbert Rowell
North Carne
D. H. Hyatt
Cane Roli
M. Bass
Latta
J. W. Turbeville
Hamer
J. W. Snipes
Kemper
H. BE. K. Smith
Charlie Jackson
Buck Swamp
O. C. Webster
A. R. Price
Simon
Crippen
Dian
Pennsylvania Road
Altoona
Marion Gaddy
Jack Watson
Dr. Brown
Party
Fairmont
Pages Mill
Zackins
Zack
Miss Stanton
Miss McLeod
IMARY
Nancy McLeod
Binghan
Te Parham
Monroe Rogers
Dilton
Herta
Annis
Carolina
Blanche
Little Rock
Taber
Hame
Nathan
MePonate
Ada Hayes
Atta
Allie Moody Hamer
Ida Pa Dunbar
Anna Bi Staunton
Ny Cor
Estelle Ellerbe
Bessie McDowell
Lory Yor
Virgi Britt
Raf
Worford
Price-Court Tin
Ion
M. & P. Bank
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