Monument at Kings Mountain Honors Revolutionary War Heroes
Thousands gathered at the Kings Mountain battleground as North and South Carolina leaders and federal officials dedicated a granite shaft memorial. Delegations and seven state guards attended, with addresses by Sen. Overman Gov. Kitchin and others. the event recalled the 1780 victory and the struggle for independence.
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King’s Mountain
King's Mountain
North
South Carolina
United States
Congress
Congress of the
South
Marin F. Ansel
WW. W. Lewis
J.C Hoyd
Columbia
Cal. Asbury Coward
Gov. Ansel
Met
Ite
Aml
John S. Preston
Bancroft
Kings Mountain
United States of America
Snyder
Wofford Cok
Overman
Gov
Kitchin l
North Carolina
Smith
D. E. Finley
Welsh
Tage
Storm Battered Kate Flore Reaches Port With Stranded Crew
The Kate Flore towed by the Winifred limped into Port Arthur waterlogged and crew exhausted after a September voyage from Mobile to Cuban ports. Five mariners in hospital with fever, one washed overboard, another died of starvation amid the hurricane ordeal.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Sao
Guffey Company
Winifred
Kate Flore
Whitney
Mobile
Cuban
Geographical Society adopts Peary Cook North Pole notices
The National Geographical Society passes a resolution at Hubbard Memorial Hall introducing Dr. F A Cook and Commander R E Peary reports announcing North Pole discovery. The reports are to be printed in the society magazine, noting dates April 21 1908 and April 6 1900, with follow up remarks.
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Washington
Board of Managers
National Geographical Society
Hubbard Memorial Hall
F. A. Cook
R. FE. Feary
Society
R. E. Peary
North Pole
Pole claim reviews debated by research committee
The article argues METY remains dubious about North Pole attainment claims by Peary or Cook. It calls for careful examination of explorers records and dates by a research committee or commission, stressing prudence rather than distrust of individuals.
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Commander Peary
Dr. Cook
North Pole
Ach Explorer
Western Trains Collide and Kill Seventeen
Seventeen men were killed and ten severely injured in a collision between a freight train and a construction train on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad near Topeka Kansas. Eleven were Mexican laborers, four fellas and two brakemen. The work train carried about fifty laborers. Engineer Edward Ash and fireman Jasper Correy jumped as brakes set. The freight engine ran over the wreck train’s four flatcars and trapped several workers for hours before rescue. Cause suspected: minor signal or track issues.
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Topeka
Kan
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Edward Ash
Jaspeh Correy
Cotton Crop Not So Good Says 58.5 Percent Normal in South
The Department of Agriculture released its most unfavorable cotton crop report for years noting September 26 condition at 58.5 percent of normal. Excessive rainfall early and drought later, plus limited bank advances, reduced activity and increased boll weevil damage in Louisiana Mississippi and other states. Secretary Wilson and Dr Knapp commented on the factors behind the drop. Comparisons by state and ten year averages followed.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
8. A. Knapp
South
Wilson
Louisiana
Mississippi
Knapp
Texas
Oklahoma
New Orleans
Rattle
Curtiss Performs Flight at Forest Park in St Louis
Curtiss makes a successful flight in a bi plane at Forest Park to cheers from thousands of spectators after hours of waiting for wind. George Francaix Ozmont and Hugh Robinson of St Louis try to fly. Ozmont wrecks his machine on a second attempt but is not hurt.
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Curtiss
St. Datis
Glenn EH
Forest Park
George Francaix Ozmont
Hugh Robinson
St. Louis
Ozmont
Curtin
Four Die in Nashville Fire at Apartment House
Special-Fire broke out Friday morning in Nashville Tennessee as occupants slept in a house a store. Four of the fire companies arrived but flames prevented rescue. All of the Fishman family perished except one. Miss Rachael Markeson, another victim, lived in the same apartment.
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Nashville
Tenn
Fishman
Rachael Markeson
One Killed in Accident on T. Railroad
A passenger train derailed ten miles south of Maryville Tennessee injuring twenty passengers. David S., a Blount County farmer, died from injuries. Most crew members were injured. conductor and foreman were among those killed or incapacitated.
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T. Railroad
Knoxville, Tenn
Sperial
Tenawasee & North Carlina
Maryville
Davids & Blount County
Tie
Freman
Chester's Corn Yield Wins County Prize At Yearly Contest
Chester reports the county’s largest corn yield on one acre after a year start. The measurement was by a committee of local farmers, with Mr Ry Le Cunningham assisting as agent for cooperative farm demonstration work. The event ties into county agricultural efforts over several years.
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Chester
JL. Willer
Seanad A. Knapp
Ry le Cunningham
Chester Co
Nightwatchman Shot From Ambush at Makatoku
A nightwatchman near Makatoku, employed by Waccumuw Lumber Company, was shot during duty but not seriously hurt. Sheriff Knox opened an investigation with no arrest yet reported.
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Solton
Spemiah
Ly Ve
Simmons
Makatoku
Wi Ie Waccumuw Lumber Company
Oui Liveh
Flesk
Lee
Knox Mrade
Rebuilding Plan Approved for Burned Columbia College
Trustees of Columbia pattege Hoard of trustees meet to authorize reconstruction of damaged niltinges. Architects Shait and LaPage to lead work, aiming to restore facilities and address previous construction flaws with changes to enhance beauty.
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Burned College
Columbia
Columbia Pattege
Fee
Shait & LaPage
Burglary Cases Spur Sheriff Hunt in Lancaster
In Lancaster a series of robberies hit Heathe Jones Company and Makle Drug Company with cash missing. Sheriff John Hunter pursued suspects Will Ennte and Tonty Brye, aided by Henry Bryce, in a rapid break of the case. Foster, jailed on suspicion of murder, protests innocence as authorities sort through the chaos. Nearby a tragic train crossing near Marietta left Batson and his father injured, the train unseen until impact.
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Lancaster
Tintor
Heathe Jones Company
Makie Drug Company
Lueenville, Speei
Asa Batson
W. ¥. Batson
Marietta
Desertion case ends with $200 fine for express clerk
IT A Sack money delivery clerk of the Southern Express Company at Savannah pleaded guilty to deserting his child in Spartanburg Saturday night. He was sentenced to six months or a $200 fine and paid the fine. The case against Mrs Sack for not paying the bill was nol pressed. Sack said his wife was nervous and excited when she took the train here last Saturday night and left the child in the waiting room of the station.
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Spartanburg
Special
A. Sack
Southern Express Company
Savannah
Girl Beater Found Guilty in Assault Case
Spartanhans special judge A. Mathews, a well known citizen, was found guilty of assault and battery with intent to kill for whipping his adopted daughter Elizabeth Mornin in September. He was sentenced to pay 800 dollars or serve eighteen months at hard labor. he broke down and wept when sentenced.
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Spartanhans
K. A. Matthews
Elizabeth Mornin
Southern Textile Association Fourth Regular Meeting Notice
The Southern Textile Association announces its fourth regular meeting in Raleigh North Carolina on Wednesday October 20 at the time of the North Carolina State Fair. The session will include reports on textile department activities and a fully equipped model mill exhibit. Delegates from Carolinas and other Southern states attend with superintendents and operatives represented.
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Raleigh
N. C
Southern Textile Association
Denth
Uedssurlatind
Alfred N- Landay
Magivnis
Newase
Vaney
Ines Millitain
Efiindifions
The
Fadie
Clarkety
South Carolina
Greenville
API
Carolinas
Iaeine
Lake City Tobacco Sales Report Summary
Lake City reports September tobacco sales totals from local warehouses. The September 1 to September 4 period shows 4,700,508 pounds sold at Lake City Market, with deposits at city banks listed by cashiers. The document includes various misread entries and uncertain totals, reflecting an official accounting of receipts and values despite garbled lines.
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Lake City
Spetial
Cheer
Ehielst
Bombine Seoun
Ernitye Hind
Ohio Rolls
Petty Bates
John Wallace Sentenced For Murder In Laurens County
John Wallace was sentenced on Friday, December 10, for the murder of Grooms at Littuhyost. The motion for a new trial was withdrawn by Stokes, who represented the defendant on appeal. Pellagra claims in Laurens County are noted as cured with permanent care cited by Dr. J Bonno of Ware Shoals, per E E Pitts father-in-law.
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Littuhey
Toe. Stokes
Laurens County
Laurens
E. E. Pitts
Ware Shoals
Poplar Springs
Mes. E. BE. Pitts
J. Bonno
Ware Shoale
Apathem Ta
J. W. Babcock
Columbia
Telephone Man Electrocuted in Greenville Incident
In Greenville at noon Thursday a Bell Telephone Company line crew worker fell from a 70 foot pole while servicing a main street cable and was electrocuted. Livingston, from Asheville, is reported among the injured or deceased in the scant readable text.
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Greenville
Spevink
Fine
Liveingston
Bell Telephone Comepany
Livingston
Asheville
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