Alfonso the Beaten Trotter Sells at Auction and Drake's Discovery
The article describes Alfonso the Yaneus Marlboro Trotter entering auction after a long career of races. Walter Drake explains how he identified Alfonso’s speed, tracing his lineage to strong racing stock. The piece also covers a Florence Presbyterian fundraising meeting where ministers pledged up to 25,000 for a 200,000 endowment, with various speakers outlining needs of affiliated colleges.
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Revere
Alfonso
Drake
Walter Drake
Mr. Drake Dimeek
Bootie
Mr. Drake
Ben Jones
Gate City
Beate
Carolina
First Pi Church
Evans Street
Presbyterian Church of the
Thornton Whaling
D.D
Columbia Theological ‘Seminary
S. C. Byrd
Chicora ‘College
Chicora College
D. M. Doughis
Presbyterian College of South Carolina
Clinton
R. H. King
Charleston
YM. Cal
Jus
O Reaves
D. D
Firet Church
Columbia
A. C. Bridgman
Tin
Drake Naty
Polue
Tol Beneditions
Trae Gell
Darlington
Drakeman
Pee Dee Advocate
The Turk in Europe and the future of Turkish rule
A New York World analysis argues Turkey has lost soil in Africa and warns that European powers may divide spoils around Salonica, Albania, and Eastern Macedonia. It notes Constantinople cannot be divided, praises Turkish qualities, and contrasts Turks with other peoples while predicting gradual removal from Europe.
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Turkey
Africa
Sahara
Europe
Salonica
Austria
Albania
Italy
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Constantinople
Gladstone
Spain
Ferdinand and Isabella
Ithan
Turk
New York
Incompetent Merchants and Market Saturation
A critique on weakly run small merchants entering commerce without knowledge. Incompetence leads to price undercutting, poor stock quality, excessive credit, and customer dissatisfaction. Consumers migrate to larger houses as too many stores fail, mirroring survival dynamics seen in other markets.
Balloonist Capt John Broder Dies In 700 Foot Plunge
At the South Georgia Exposition in Tifton Georgia Captain John Broder fell seven hundred feet from a balloon during a race after finishing a high diving act. His parachute failed to fill and he died instantly while fellow balloonist Gowdy landed safely several hundred yards away. Broder was unmarried and survived by his mother and later living at Green Lake Wisconsin.
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Tifton
John Broder
Broder
Gowdy
Seronaut
Green Lake
Win
Baptism Sought for Death-Row Inmate Hyde
Anderson October 5 Special Agent reports Judge George Prince of Marion issued an order to transport Samuel Hyde to the First Baptist Church to be baptized a week before his scheduled execution on October 20 for the murder of his wife. Hyde had professed and desired baptism, and John F. Vines had sent a note to the judge. The petition cites inconvenience of delay against the court order.
Campaign Push for Two Thousand At State Benefit
A movement to raise two thousand dollars for three educational institutions kicks off. Organizers urge donations via the campaign site to support state colleges and affiliated programs. The effort targets improvements in facilities and student opportunities across the three schools.
Good Roads vs Bad Roads Argument By Congressman Sulzer
In the case Good Roads vs Bad Roads Sulzer argues roads hold vast financial value enabling internal development. He says good roads boost farming, reduce isolation, lower food costs, and attract investment while bad roads trap people in poverty and raise prices. The jury is presented with the implications for towns and farms.
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William Sulzer
New York
Fonda
Denies Alleged Farting At Meeting In Murky Letter
Richamia Has Been Senator Titwan sends to the Daily Record a letter to editor J W Crews denying any involvement in a supposed farting incident with Jon G Richards. The missive asserts he took no part in the scheme and seeks to clear his name.
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Richamia
Titwan
The
Daily Record
J ‘W. T. Crews
Nuwanaar
Phart
Jon G. Richards
Tom Crews
Laurensville Herald
Tillmanism
Gonzales
Tillman era politics and a prophesied plot uncovered
A long letter from Senator Tillman defends Richards and criticizes a News Scimi ter editorial. The piece outlines a complex conspiracy of political moves in South Carolina involving Judge Ira B. Jones, Col. Brooks, and the Gonzales faction, with Tillmanists and anti-Blease forces shaping future governorship and senate chances.
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Tillman
Supreme Court
Tra B. Jones
Ira B. Jones
Mr. Jones
Prince Price Sparks Berlin Marriage Market Debate
Berlin October 7 A Berlin newspaper ad in the Voasische Zeitung offers a live prince for 75 000 dollars stirring Europe wide discussion. The 28 year old prince described as well educated and polished seeks immediate marriage with cash in hand.
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Berlin
Voasische Zeitung
Europe
West End
Plans of New Church At Pages Mill Advance In Town Visit
J. Watson of Pages Mill visited Monday with drawings for his new church. He reported rapid construction with the Urlek work already up to the first window. The small congregation is to be congratulated on securing such a fine place of worship under construction.
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Richards
India Rubber
Jones
Senate
South Carolina
Tom Crewsson
Jefferson
B. R. Tillman
Mulling Enterprise
J. ¥. Watson
Pages Mill
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Wilt
Bheritt
Doomed Man
Anderpop Church
Thman
Panny
Pecatas
Tilman
Justice Jones
Cole Blease
Himelf
Richarda
John Gary Evans
Ed. Smith
United States Senate
Blease
Gonziles
Benedict Arnolds
Tillman Reform Movement
South Atlantic
Max Fass
Dillon
S. C
Dillon Storage Co
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