Edgefield Jail Fire Traps Inmate, Dies in Cell
Edgefield April 8 Special report says jailer John Faulkner found the jail in flames at about 8 pm. Jesse Henderson, a colored prisoner with life sentence for church killing, suffocated while trying to escape after igniting his cell lamp. Fire burned a floor hole. minimal other damage. Henderson previously attempted escape by peppering jailor's eyes. He was to be sent to Columbia penitentiary.
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Edgefield
J. Y. Pattison
John Faulkner
Jesse Henderson
Henderson
Columbia
Great Sensation in Leesville Over Saved Life
A Leesville Indiana man, W H Brown, was expected to die but survived after using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. He reports immediate relief from asthma and a complete cure. The remedy claims to treat consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip with prices 50 cents and 1 00. Sold by Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Funderburk.
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Leesville
Ind
W. H. Brown
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Funderburk
Protected Juryman in Richmond and Morgan Fire Case
Richmond April 8 Judge Clapton of the corporation court of Manchester summoned a tobacco company secretary for contempt after he warned a foreman could be replaced if not excused from jury duty. The secretary purged under oath but faced further action if the foreman was discharged. Preston Ga April 9 Henry Morgan received twenty years hard labor for burning the town’s business portion. Sidney Barrell, charged in the same arson, began trial but a continuance was granted due to illness. Both men detained under $10,000 bonds in Americus for safekeeping.
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Richmond
Clapton
Corporation Court of Manchester
Preston
Henry Morgan
Sidney Barrell
Morgan
Americus
State Section Foreman Kills Camden Man in Georgia
In Camden and McCormick South Carolina reports detail a fatal shooting by section foreman G M Cameron of the Seaboard Air Line at Sheppard station near Camden. Isaac Thorne was said to threaten Cameron. Thorne was armed. Also reported: Miss Ludwig of Pansy Ga. died by her own hand after withdrawing from a family card game and taking a revolver to a wooded area. J M Whitaker was shot and killed at Boykin Station by J E Gillis following prior disputes over a fire set on a plantation. The Camden dispatch notes dispensary profits owed to Charleston were restored, totaling about 45 to 50 hundred dollars for January through March. Arkansas counties reportedly sent Hearst delegates after supporting Jeff Davis for governor.
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Camden
G. M. Cameron
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Isaac Thorne
Sheppard
Cameron
J. McRae Whitaker
L. L. Whitaker
Boykin Station
Southern Railway
J. E. Gillis
Whitaker
Gillis
Camden Road
W. A. Boykin
Boykin
Killings at Water Valley Reach Jackson Jail
Ed Gammons, a 24 year old white man, was brought from Water Valley to Jackson to prevent mob violence after confessing to the murder of Jake Kimsey and his daughter. He says Kimsey forbade the marriage and he shot after the daughter cried, though he did not intend to kill her. He expects to hang for his actions.
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Jackson, Miss
Ed. Gammons
Water Valley
Jake Kimsey
Gammone
Kimgey
Hin
The Great Moral Institution Dispensing in Horry County
Special to News and Courier Conway April 7 The dispensary situation in Horry County is troubled with only Conway and Loris as incorporated towns both voting against the dispensary. County residents favor it and a new special law allows three woods dispensaries. The Toddville dispensary run by A Murrell sold $1 587 283 worth of goods last month and yielded about $240 profit for the county.
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Conway
Horry County
Loris
Toddville
A. ©. Murrell
Robbed the Grave by Electric Bitters praised by Philadelphia reader
A Philadelphia reader recounts severe illness and near death. Three doctors gave up, then Electric Bitters improved health after three weeks, described as “robbed the grave” of another victim. Advertised locally for 50 cents with medical claims and pharmacy sellers. The piece also notes South Carolina leads in new cotton spindles and Foley Kidney Cure is sold locally.
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Funderbark Pharmacy
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Miss Coppedge
New York
Lancaster
Lancaster Mercantile Co
Columbia State
Georgia
Rae Whitaker
RF. Gillis
Charleston
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
Hearst
Davis
Gammonus
News and Courier
South Carolina
South
Foley
Funderburk Pharmacy
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