Safford Gift To Stanford Tops Records In Education
Mrs Safford’s gift to Stanford University is reported as the largest single contribution to learning, valued at about 30 million dollars including stocks and estate, with deeds to much of the property previously donated by Senator Stanford. The State notes the university’s enduring fund and calls for continued support amid a challenging career for the institution.
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San Francisco
Stafford University
Peg Leg Williams and Peg Leg Graham immigration scheme tale
A Charlotte area column recounts two veteran Civil War veterans nicknamed Peg Leg Williams and Peg Leg Graham planning to move 2 000 people to Louisiana Arkansas and Mississippi before February while recounting a Pullman car misadventure. It also exposes a cherry tree fraud selling silver sets and a multilevel recruitment scam by Chisolm Co. that would ensnare many county residents.
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Goldsboro
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Porto Rico
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Chisolm & Co
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Cherry Tree
Wellington Political Figure Leases Law Office In Washington
Dec. 14 report from a Columbia dispatch to the Atlanta Constitution states that Dee Lith asserts forming a partnership with Wells and Bennell and contends he will quit political activity. He pledges permanent residence in Washington and says he opened a law office there to avoid public duties at home.
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Columbia Dispatch
Atlanta Constitution
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Go Welles
Chad Bennell
Washington
FL L. Wells
South Calosia
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McLaurin
Senate vacancies in South Carolina and the Tillman plan
The piece argues South Carolina is unrepresented in the senate after resignations of Tillman and McLaurin. It asserts the governor’s refusal to accept resignations is ineffective and calls for the legislature to elect Tillman to the unexpired term and Hampton to McLaurin’s unexpired term, prompting the Senate to seat them. The plan claims no external notice is needed and the legislature can proceed to create a vacancy resolution.
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Hoar
South Carolina
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Tillman
McLaurie
Senate
Congress
B. R. Tillman
Wade Hampton
McLaurin
Canvins
Educate Your Bowels with Cas earets Candy Cathartle
An old advertisement urges training of bowels akin to training muscles and brain. It promotes Cas earets Candy Cathartle tablets stamped with C, claiming genuine product never sold in bulk and available at druggists nationwide.
Killed in a Runaway
Bennettaville mourns J. B. Hamilton who was thrown from a buggy by a runaway Sunday night and died at 11 this morning from injuries. His death surprised residents as he was believed to be slowly recovering, and the town loses a very substantial citizen.
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Bennettaville
J. B. Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Winchester man laments fans unable to help explain illness
M. M. Austin of Winchester Indiana writes that his wife was so ill that devoted fans could not assist, describing the situation as a complete curse and noting the strain of life in Spain.
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M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Spain
New Lancaster Store Opens for Public Inspection
A notice announces public inspection hours for a new Lancaster establishment featuring DRY GOODS SHOES CLOTHING NOTIONS and FANCY GROCERIES. The date October 14 1901 is given with reference to other dated notes and local official mentions. The piece also notes the Amos Owen Cherry Tree fraud exposure by the county paper and hints at further local business scrutiny.
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Nance Ay Lee
Lancaster
Amos Owen
Owo
President Roosevelt declines Carnegie gift for higher education
Roosevelt will not accept a $10,000,000 offer of U S Steel bonds from Andrew Carnegie to found an institution in Washington. A provision requiring the government to hold bonds for years is objected to. The president remains hopeful for an adjustment.
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Express
Chisolm & Co
Blackville
S.C
Washington
Roosevelt
Drew Carnegie
United States Steel Corporation
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