Confessed Before Death McCue Met Death Coolly and Freely
Charlottesville Va Feb 10 Samuel McCue former mayor met death on the scaffold at 7 35 am for wife murder He confessed to spiritual advisers that his punishment was just He walked to the scaffold without aid and died of strangulation after the trap released He left a public statement blaming only himself and asked prayers for his family He was 49 and had twice served as mayor of Charlottesville The murder of Mrs McCue occurred Sept 4 after a church outing and the trial ended Nov 5 with a quick verdict.
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Charlottesville
Lis
Samuel McCue
G L Petrie
HB Lee
Jobo B Thompson
McCue
Sergi Rogers
Rogers
M.cue
T Samuel McCue
J Saniel McCuo
Charlotteaville
McGue
Foley's Honey and Tar Croup Remedy Ad
An old advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar as instant relief for croup unusual night alarms and threats of death. Mrs P L Cordier of Manning Kentucky reports a three year old girl saved after a doctor said she could not live, with the first dose securing life. Sold by Funder-
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Worce
Foley
P. L. Cordier
Manning
Funder
Railroad Clash In Columbia
A collision in Columbia between the New York and Florida Express and a whiffing engine damaged both engines and torn up a mail car. Engineer Graddick was unharmed. fireman G. P. Harri jumped and was shaken but not badly hurt. Passengers were shaken yet none injured and continued their trip after a delay.
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Columbia
New York and
Florida Express
Blanding Street
Graddick
G. PB. Harri
Edwards Exonerates Negro From Complicity in Murder
Reading Pa February attackers recount Mrs Kate Edwards, sentenced with Samuel Greason for murder, allegedly exonerating Greason in a counsel statement. The board of pardons will hear February 15 in Harrisburg. Edwards may save Greason if accepted. An affidavit from daughter Mary Edwards disputes Greason’s involvement.
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Reading
Kate Edwards
Samuel Greason
Greason
Pardona
Falwards
Ian Colored
May
Edwards
Board of Pardons
State Supreme ‘Court
Harrisburg
Peculia Disappearance and Remedy Sold Locally
J D Runyan of Butlerville Ohio cites Dr Kings New Life Pills as perfect remedy for dizziness sour stomach headache and constipation. Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Fanderburk Pharmacy offer the 25 cent treatment.
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J.D. Runyan
Butlerville, O
King
Pilla
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Fanderburk Pharmacy
Sheriff D B Douglas of Chesterfield Dies in Office
Sheriff D B Douglas of Chesterfield, who had just begun his fifth term, died at his Chesterfield home yesterday. He was about sixty years old and served the county with longstanding service.
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Cheraw
D. B. Douglas
Chesterfield
Mr. Douglas
Local Patent Cough Cures Sold At 25 Cents
A brief ad notes Murray's Morehound Matrex and Tar Cures available from the druggist to treat coughs, priced at 25 cents per bottle. Includes no further details on strength or size.
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Murray
LITTER MOVEMENT IN FERTILIZER AND EMPLOYEE FATALITIES
Charleston reports fertilizer shipments well below normal with orders expected to surge soon. Miss Magnoli Waters, 27, deaf, killed by fast mail near Harbines. Elloree: Charlie Livingston, 21, crushed by shafting while adjusting a belt. both arms and legs broken. Medical aid summoned, but injuries described as severe.
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Charleston
Murderer Losane Ordered to Insane Asylum
E L Dikes charged with the murder of Henry Cummings in January was ordered sent to the Insane Asylum as physicians testified he was harshly in mental condition to answer to the indictment in St George on February 9.
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St George
E L Dikes
Henry Cummings
Murray's Horehound Mullein and Tar Cure Cough Bottle
A historic advertisement touts Murray's Horehound Mullein and Tar as a cure for coughs, offering a large bottle sized remedy for sale. The claim emphasizes a single, strong medicine solution marketed to readers seeking relief from coughing.
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Murray
Investigation Duo Reports State Records Irregular
A Manning Times summary says a special legislative committee found records in the Secretary of State T Gantt office in very irregular and unsatisfactory condition. It recalls a past mysterious fire damaging records and a boiler explosion at the State House heating plant tampered with, prompting calls for a prompt thorough investigation of the situation.
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Manning Times
Special Legislative Committee
T. Gantt
Gantt
Senator Bivens Wife Kills Jew Peddler in Dorchester
The State reports Senator J D Bivens of Dorchester received a telegram accusing his wife of killing a peddler named Greenberg after he allegedly insulted her. Reports say the inquest returned a verdict of justifiable homicide. Mrs Bivens was released on bond.
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Senate
J D Bivens
Dorchester
Limehouse
Bivens
Greenberg
Ravenel
St George
Summerville
Decia T Bivens
Johe D Bivens
Charleston
John D Bivens
Senator Bivens
Dorcchester
Colen Bleuse
Newberry
Cummings
Bivins
Increase Half Mill in State Budget Discussed
Increase in the supply bill would levy 5 1-2 mills with 4 1 2 mills for general state purposes and 1 mill for pensions. The committee says the rise is needed to keep the state on a cash basis, with estimated expenses at 1 225 000 dollars and revenues from other sources totaling 1 185 000 dollars plus 100 000 from franchise tax law, leaving a 100 000 dollar surplus to catch up on payments.
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Columbia
Prominent South Carolina Lady Dies at 69 in Columbia
Mrs. William Wallace widow of Col. William Wallace died at her Blanding Street home after a several day illness. Born Fannie Coalter Means in September 1835 she was 69 and from a leading South Carolina family long influential in state affairs. She was first married to Dr. John G. Mobley and survived by their son John G. Mobley. Winter coughs may lead to consumption. Foley's Honey and Tar offered by Fanderburk Farmacy.
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William Wallace
Col
Blanding Street
Wallace
Fannie Coalter Means
Davis H. Means
Fairfield County
John G. Mobley
Foley’s
Fanderburk Farmacy
One Negro Kills Another Near St George
In St George on February 9 Jas per Shepard a young negro about 10 years old was shot and killed Tuesday morning in the woods near town by Henry Summers. Testimony suggests the fatality was accidental with no quarrel or threat evident.
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St. George
Jasper Shepard
Henry Summers
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing
Flat Rock Michigan resident Wm. Bedell testifies to Bucklen's Arnica Salve healing ulcers sores and cancers on skin. The salve soothes burns and scalds and is sold at local druggists 25 cents with guaranteed quality.
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Wm. Bedell
Flat Rock
Mich
Buck~len
Fanderbark Pharmacy
J. B. Mackey & Co
Crawford Bros
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Firs Edwards
Columbia State
Losane
Murray Drug Co
Senator Biven
Dorchester County
South Carolina
Columbia Record
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