Oscar Laws Attacks Self After Sentence in Court
Special to The Observer Statesville Feb 6 Oscar Laws a white man formerly of Jonesboro Tenn recently manager of the Mooresville telephone exchange attempted death by action in the Superior court room. On being sentenced to eight months on the county roads he drew a knife and stabbed his breast. He wrested the knife, then tried a razor but was checked. Des Goo Wo Long and Jo Carlton dressed the wound which was not serious.
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Des Goo Wo Long
Jo Carlton
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Women and Kidney Trouble Reported Across Genders
Kidney trouble harms both women and men, lowering ambition and cheer. The ad promotes Swamp-Root by Kilmer & Co., claiming quick relief and offering a free sample bottle and pamphlet via mail from Binghamton, New York.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Political clash over compromise in Kentucky assembly
In Louisville talks between revalitic ianst and democrat committees stalled over a proposed pact. Taylor objects citing insufficient Goebel election guarantees. Republican leaders including Bradley and Breckenritz attended. A telegram from Kentucky Republicans pledges defense of free elections and the people’s will, while packing to Lexington and Louisville transport for the funeral train of Kentinois members.
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Revaliticianst
Democrats
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Ted
Tf Bradley
Breckenrit
Taylor
Goebel
Gav Tuy
London
Kentucky Crisis Deepens Over Gov Bradley Injections
Reports from London Kentucky describe rising tension as Gov Bradley seeks injunctions in federal court to block the Republican legislature from challenging election outcomes. Quorum row and threats of troops accompany funeral services for a Kentucky official as the state braces for further action.
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O. Petr
Ox Gov
Bradley
Kentucky
Louisville Accord Debate Deepens in Kentucky Politics
The article reports Governor Taylor delaying signature on the Louisville agreement and seeking a conference in Louisville to press changes, as Kentucky Democratic legislators flee Frankfort seeking immunity. It also notes Taft’s appointment to lead the Philippine commission and related federal actions, plus a violent incident in Ebenezer where Will Sims attempted to poison Brevard Powell’s family but was captured and jailed.
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Frankfort
London
Taylor
Louisville
Sargeant-At-Arms
Ohio River
Will Sims
Ebenezer
Brevard Powel
Plague Fatalities Surge in Bombay with 408 Deaths
The Bombay death toll reached 408 in a single day, marking an unprecedented mortality amid famine pressures. A February decree announced bubonic plague’s disappearance from Opodo and lifted the port quarantine.
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Bombay
Lisbon
Opodo
Unclear Advert Says Dr Detohon’s Antediuretic Cure
An old advertisement touts a product named Dr Detohon’s Antediuretic claiming quick relief for nervous and sleep-related troubles. It markets a tonic priced around $1, offered by J F Mackey & Co, a Lancaster druggist, with dubious claims and garbled copy.
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Chia
J F Mackey & Co
Lancaster
Tate
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