After The Conflagration Sanity Restored In Baltimore Vaults
Baltimore reports a dramatic recovery of assets after the fire. Vaults yielded hundreds of millions in securities and cash, with more than 200 million recovered from Continental Trust Company safes. Mercantile Trust Company and Brown Brothers Bank escaped unharmed due to lower building height. Estimates place losses around 125 million to 150 million in property and 80 million to 90 million in insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Trust Company
Mercantile Trust Company
Browo Gross Bank
Ure Vanits
Gol
Close Call on Engine Prompted By Electric Bitters Ad
A Burlington locomotive tire man describes a near fatal incident when exhausted and in pain yet recovers after using Electric Bitters. The ad claims the tonic restores vigor for weak sickly people and is sold by Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co Eugene Funderburk at 50 cents. The passage also mentions heavy property losses and impending sales in South Carolina and Baltimore with references to real estate and valuables in a disturbed market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Bellamy
Burlington
Iowa
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Eugene
Cotton Ginning Totals for 1908 Through Dec 16
The report shows 9,485,587 commercial bales ginned by 1908 ginneries through December 16, with Alabama producing 1,020,592 bales and Texas 2,568,588. Counties, states, and territories listed, final figures to be issued mid February and March 15, including weights, upland and Boa Island split, and county distribution.
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Washington
Alabama
Boa Island
Bank Robbers Met Warn at St Georges Reception
In St Georges Feb information reached Walker S.C. Bon acting intendant by long distance telephone that four men aboard the evening train at Seven Mile Junction near Charleston planned a robbery of the local bank. An extra force deterred them. two officers fired, violence ensued, and the robbers fled toward Beanehville after planning further pursuit by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Georges
Walker S.C. Bon
Doors To Prohibited Areas Spark Disorder At Local Store
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a confusing scene referencing “Hope exceptionallo,” domestic matters, and a mention of Dr. King’s New Gift Bill in a context about relief from stomach and liver troubles. The text also lists names like Crewford Bros, Movkey & Co, Ty Kayne, and Funderburk Drug Store with unclear action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Crewford Bros
EL Movkey & Co
Ty Kayne Funderburk
Baltimore Fire Compared to Chicago Blaze In 1871
Report notes Chicago’s 1871 fire destroyed 2,000 acres and left 70,000 homeless while Baltimore fared better with 75 blocks burned and 2,500 buildings affected. Insured value around 75 percent. most coverage held in New York and foreign firms. Also mentions rising costs for newspapers as publishers cut prices to one dollar annually.
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Baltimore
South Carolfna
Chicago
New York
Naa
United States
Charlotte Observer
Senator Tillman Free Pass Bill Stirs Rail Travel Scrutiny
Greenville News reports a proposed Bailey bill in the Legislature requiring railroads to disclose officers who travel on free passes. The piece questions Senator Tillman’s use of free rail passes, cites a West incident, and notes an Union Station notice about pass validity outside South Carolina. The article suggests the Baumyard bill would settle disputes over the Senator’s travel practices and mentions a Rock Hill trip to Winthrop College, where full fare was charged to institution funds.
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Hillman
South Carolina
Southern Railway
Union Station
Columbia
Tillman
Tilman
Uwom
Winthrop College
Washington
Rock Hill
Greenville News
Arnica Salve advertised amid mixed news item
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for pain and wounds while a separate global fact snippet compares Russia and Japan in population, area, and military reach. The two topics mingle in a single damaged clipping with product pitches and statistic lines.
GCAILDREN POISONED Hailed as Safe Cough Remedy
A wartime era warning notes many children poisoned by opiate cough syrups. It claims Foley’s Honey and Tar is a safe non opiate remedy for coughs croup and lung troubles, asserting it is the only prominent option without opiates or poisons.
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Foley
Terrible illness thwarted by King’s New Discovery
Family in Bargerton Tenn recounts how Mrs. Bob bitt amid consumption died despite doctors. A testimonial claims King’s New Discovery for Consumption offered immediate relief and eventually cure. Advertises guaranteed bottle 50 cents and one dollar, with free trial bottles at Crawford Bros, Mackey Co, and Eugene Funderburk Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MS. Bobbitt
Bargerton
Tenn
de King
Crawford Bros
J. WW. Mackey & Co
T. Eugene Funderburk
Auditor's Notice for Lancaster County Tax Returns 1904
Notice opens a tax return period from January 1 to February 20, 1904. It lists taxpayers required to file, including property holders and agents, with penalties for failure. Addresses a series of county locations with dated appointment days and times for tax assessment. The notice cautions for a $2 minimum tax and emphasizes timely returns to avoid penalties. County Auditor J O. Cook signs the notice.
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Lancaster County
Laches
Audie
Audie Oe
Oxecoola
Wut Valley
Belair
Phurday
van Wyck
Bridgy
Dixeen
Wight
P. m
Jon
Tradvaville
Tiestay
Taxaliaw
Fragmentary times ready for parsing
A series of unreadable time codes and abbreviations appears in a stray note. The fragment lists several P M times such as 2 80 pm and 6 80 pm followed by scattered digits and letter sequences including KGE and 9Bpm, with no coherent event context.
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Lola
Curter
Cial Bales
Arkansas
Florida
Uaiew
Georgia
Indian Territory
Kansas
Keontucky
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Mercal Bales
Oklahoma
South
Caroline
Hales
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Bales
Tiou di Tewa
St. Geers
Pho
Beanehville
Cheef Mison
Alliee
Maniberg
Baltimore Wire
Gaby As
Drege
Curran
Toby Eve
Buacklen
D, Fynckey & Co A
Russia
Japan
Carolina
Rusem
St. Petersburg
Gcaildren
Iar Reeves
Testi
Maturioy
Wuney
Sony
Castor
Aria
Bears
Castoria
Wey
Marry Foster
Miooney Ab Lie
Lancaster, 8. C
J.P. Caldwell
Observer
Atlanta
Sunday Observer
THE
Charlotte
N.C
Grove
E. W. Grove
Lancaster and
Chester
Sanday
Bert Lagan
Baavonville
Ly Richburg
Cheater
Colimbia
Auani
Yorny
C&n
Ziban
Gastonia
Yorkville
Richburg
Bascomville
Fort Lawn
Foley 'S
Gratis
Raney
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