Roosevelt to renominate Yorkville postmistress
Special to The State from Washington April 15. Information from President Roosevelt's Charleston trip indicates he will renominate Maggie M. Moore to Yorkville South Carolina post office. Moore was originally appointed by Cleveland in 1898 despite lack of State Republican support. The president is also weighing removal of Lawson D. Melton as U S marshal for South Carolina after earlier charges. Potential Charleston replacements include Postmaster Cunningham and possible moves to place Hugood or Mowry in the Charleston post office.
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Washington
Charleston
Roosevelt
Maggie M. Moore
Yorkville
S. C
Moore
Cleveland
Lawson D. Melton
United States
South Carolina
Melton
Roursevelt
Cunningham
Marabul
Harrison
Hugood
Mowry
Tragic Accident Claims 11 Year Old Maggie Ferguson
Miss Maggie Ferguson, age 11, died in her Chester-area home last Friday afternoon after discovering a revolver belonging to her brother. While handling the weapon the gun discharged, the bullet striking her heart and causing almost instant death. Parents Mr and Mrs George Ferguson reside five miles north of Chester. Yorkville Enquirer reports the tragedy.
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Maggie
George Ferguson
Chester
Yorkville Enquirer
Evans Case Continued in Murder Trial Motion
In criminal court Col. George Johnstone moved for a continuance in the Barnard B. Evans murder case. Judge Buchanan granted the continuance after hearing the State’s reason, with the trial previously set for yesterday.
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Col
George Johnstone
Barnard B. Evans
Buchanan
Bursting Gun Kills Navy Lieutenants and Nine Sailors
Off Berehaven the British battleship Mars exploded a 12 inch gun during practice. Lieut James H Bourne Lieut Miller and nine blue jackets were killed instantly. The breach blew out after two misfires. Several others were injured and brought ashore at Queenstown.
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Queenstown
James H. Bourne
Miller
Blue Jackets
Yesterdy
Mars
Berehaven
Pisces
WIELD A SHARP AX and marvel at new life pills
Millions marvel at the claims of Dr. King's New Life Pills cutting a wide array of ailments. The advertisement touts relief from stomach and liver troubles, dyspepsia, jaundice, fever, malaria, and more, offered by Crawford Bros and J I Mackey Co. drug store.
Southern push for cabinet post under McLaurin seen
Washington April 16 Southern republicans led by Senator Pritchard press the president to appoint a Southern man to the cabinet. The Evening Star notes Senator McLaurin of South Carolina as prime timber, backed by business interests and manufacturers if the president chooses a Southern appointee. In Greenville reports, Mrs Sallie Richardson Maxwell dies, bequeathing Connie Maxwell Orphanage in joint will. funeral set at the orphanage grounds. A boy, A J S Harold Deaton, survived throat surgery after swallowing a bone collar button. Fort Mill Times notes a $100,000 hotel planned on Hobkirk Hill Camden by Camden Land and Investment Co for a winter resort for northerners.
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Pritchard
Evening Star
McLaurin
South Carolina
Greenville News
Greenwood
8. C
Sallie Richardson Maxwell
J. C. Maxwell
Connie Maxwell
Church Street
Baptist Church
Dr. Maxwell
Little Connie
A. J
Harold Deaton
W.E. Danton
Charlotte Hospital
Hobkirk Hill
Camden
Camden Land and Investment Company
Biris-sisot Far Viger fragment
Fragmentary OCR text mentions hunting with bird-shot and tigers with Emulsion. Reads as garbled dialogue about risks and stealth of tigers, with unclear names and phrases. No clear events or entities to anchor a full summary.
A Great Treat for the Ladies Arrives
A Great Treat for the Ladies reports Miss Evans arriving from the North with a product or service opening on Wednesday and Thursday. The text hints at a promoting event or sale aimed at female patrons. The fragment emphasizes a dignified arrival and a planned opening.
Wade Hampton Farewell to His Soldiers in Virginia
Wade Hampton bids farewell to his soldiers in a Virginia setting recalling Gettysburg and the Civil War. He praises South Carolina, honors fallen comrades, and urges teaching future generations the cause and courage of the old state while praying for peace and prosperity.
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Wade Hampton
Names Taken From State Pension Rolls by Death
The pension clerk works on revised pension rolls for the State board of pensions next week. It was announced yesterday that the number of pensioners will grow, but less than expected. About 250 names will be dropped due to death, reflecting a higher death rate among veterans who fought in the South's battles.
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State Board of Pensions
State Board
Five Baby Girls Born in Poughkeepsie Farm Family
Special to Philadelphia Record reports farmer Isaiah Rhodes of Poughkeepsie to day announced a rare event at Upland area home. Dr Birchall from Clintondale attended. five girls added to the Rhodes household, mother and all infants said to be doing well. Rhodes himself is father to sixteen children.
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Isaiah Rhodes
Poughkeepsie
AL McGowan
Tuckers Corner
Rhodes
Birchall
Clintondale
Death by Own Action Reported in Gates Street Home
On Monday night Eugene Code, a Black man, reportedly took his own life at his Gates street residence. Authorities note prior suicide attempts and say an overdose of Inudanum appeared to produce the intended outcome. State officials are involved.
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Eugene Code
Gates Street
Code
Bequest to Fishing Creek Church From Mrs Farley Estate
By the will of the late Mrs Julia A Farley of Columbia the greater part of about 6000 dollars is bequeathed to Fishing Creek church. Messrs S S Lewis W H Hicklin and W R Neely were chosen by the congregation as trustees of the fund.
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Julia A. Farley
Columbia
Fishing Creek Church
Lewis
W. €. Hicklin
W. R. Neely
Rock Hill
Man Sells Corpse for Cake Until Commutation Granted
A man condemned to death sold his corpse for ten dollars and used the funds to buy ginger cakes he ate the night before his execution. The next day his sentence was commuted to life in prison, prompting the buyer to protest over not receiving payment for the body’s value.
Palmetto Regiment survivor Captain Gibbes dies in Augusta
Saturday last Captain Octavius T Gibbes, a veteran survivor of the Palmetto regiment famed in the Mexican War, died at his Augusta Georgia home. A Winnshere man has invented a cotton planter drop seed in hills 8 to 48 inches apart.
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Octavius T. Gibbes
Mexico
Augusta
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