Happenings In The State From Edgefield To Berkeley
News briefs from Edgefield Orangeburg Hartsville Greenville Charleston Newberry Moncks Corner and Berkeley recount a recovered witness a homicide near Creston a near miss for a mail carrier a Charleston river body ruling a murder verdict in Newberry a Berkeley County murder spree and related jailings with details on suspects and motives.
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Oreston
Orangeburg
R. E. Edwards
Creston
Tamp Hopkins
Hanging Set For May 29 In Noted County Murder
Winter Cantey, convicted slayer of Eliza Kershaw, was sentenced yesterday to be hanged on Friday May 29. The murder on Broad River road last November left a bloody scene with a severed throat, a trail of blood, a torn ribbon, and a broken razor blade near Broad River Road.
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Winter Cantey
Eliza Kershaw
Broad River
Camp
Veterans plot to donate the Jackson vase to South Carolina
In a plan proposed by surviving Mexican War veterans in the state, the Jackson vase would initially stay with the last living veteran and, upon that final death, be donated to the State of South Carolina. The idea aims to keep the vase within state memory and honor.
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South Carolina
Buck Len's Arnica Salve advertised by Crawford Bros
An advertisement touts Buck Len's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for burns sores bruises cuts boils ulcers and skin eruptions and piles It is sold for 250 with a guarantee of satisfaction by Crawford Bros and Jo F Mackey Co Druggists
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Bucklen
Crawford Bros
Jo F. Mackey & Co
Veterans Meet in Columbia May 12 13 14 1903 Reunion
General W H Carwile issues orders for the South Carolina division UCV to hold its annual reunion in Columbia on May 12 13 and 14 1903. Veterans are urged to attend and delegates to the New Orleans general reunion May 19 22 1903 will be elected. Dues arrears urged and accommodations canvass begins for about 2000 attendees. Secretary E J Watson of the Chamber of Commerce is asked to assist with lodging.
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Columbia
Homer
W. Carwile
South Carolina
U.C. V
J. M. Jordan
S. C
Columbia Committee
New Orleans
E. J. Watson
Chamber of Commerce
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Quick Grippe Cough Relief
A dated ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a universal cure for grippe coughs and claims it will make you strong and well with no substitutes. It warns against inferior products and attributes the assertion to T. Eugene Fonderburk, a local druggist.
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Foley
T. Eugene Fonderburk
Feley
Kenwie
T. Eugene Funderburk
Foley s Honey and Tar Sale Ensures Pure Product
Foley s Honey and Tar brand promises state certified purity with clear labeling and quality controls. The notice asserts product safety and tamper proof packaging, aiming to reassure consumers and maintain market trust.
McLaurin Leads Mohawk Merger Rollup At Brunswick
Ex Senator McLaurin says Mohawk Steel plans a 10 million dollar Brunswick Ga plant with Alabama coke. Mohawk Steel and Wire owns 60 million capital and controls Brunswick and Birmingham railroad and related interests. A new 11 million dollar Cuban plant will be built with McLaurin as south representative and Brunswick Birmingham liaison.
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Baltimore
McLaurin
South Carolina
Mohawk Steel Company
Brunswick
F. Umstead
New York
Brunswick and Birmingham Construction Company
Bennettsville
Senator McLaurin
New York Tonight
Mohawk Steel and Wire Company
Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad
Brunswick Dock Company
Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company
Mohawk Company
South
Cuba
Alabama
Birmingham
Separate Negro Schools Upheld by Topeka Court
In Topeka Kansas the supreme court upheld the Topeka board of education maintaining separate schools for white and negro children. A colored man sought mandamus to force admittance of his son to the white school after his child was refused. The case arose when a pupil was denied entry to the white school prompting further board actions.
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Newberry
George Strother
Mewers
Topeka, Kas
Supreme Court Today
Topeka Board of Education
Robbed the Grave by Electric Bitters
A Philadelphia man, John Oliver, narrates a dramatic recovery after severe illness. He details extreme weakness, loss of appetite, and relief only after three weeks of Electric Bitters. He credits the tonic with saving him from death, urging others to try it at Crawford Bros. and J. Mackey & Co. at 50 cents.
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
Crawford Bros
J. 'P. Mackey & Co
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