Severe Blizzards Grip Central West and Plains
Reports from Missouri to Oklahoma describe a severe blizzard with high winds and deep snow. Temperatures drop to 16 degrees below zero in Omaha, five below in Oklahoma and Indian Territory, and 38 below in Fergus Falls. Cattle losses and cattlemen’s anxiety mount as range stock suffer and rail traffic slows under heavy drifting snow.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Dakotas
Texas
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Omaha
Fergus Falls
Minn
United States
Ice Gorges on Ohio Cause Great Damage
Ohio river ice gorges cause widespread damage in Cincinnati and North Bend Covington area as a 10 foot rise shifts ice wrecking river steamers. Towboat Relief sinks at Lawrence street while several other vessels including New South suffer entrapment and possible total loss.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
North Bend Books
Covington Water Works
Lawrence Street
Williams
New South
Bonanza
Main Street
River Disaster Claims 150 Barges in Ice Break
In a sudden movement catastrophe an estimated 150 barges were swept into the river ice. About 80 barges carried coal and sank, with probable total loss for the majority. The incident raises concerns for navigation and regional coal supply.
Self defense killing and bridge accident report in South Carolina
Special Police Officer J W Bean killed a Negro named Andrew Green in self defense at Hampton park after the Negro shot him. In Spartanburg J Rive lost an arm at Lockhart mills. Pat Cummings died from a crushed skull after an accident on a new Southern Railway bridge over the Catawba River. Sam Jones lost both legs in machinery at Patton's stemmery. Mrs J D Brown and two children escaped a fatal fall from a slippery muddy bridge. she was injured but not seriously. The Forest Creek bridge has no railings and is noted for danger. Spartanburg plans for the next Confederate veterans reunion.
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Charleston
J W Bean
Andrew Green
Hampton Park
Pat Cummings
Southern Railway
Catawba
Fort Mill
Cummings
Darlington
Sam Jones
Patton
Caroener
Spartanburg
J D Brown
Fair Forest Creek
Arkwright Mills
Brown
City
Walnut Grove
Thomas
Distribution of school money to cover deficiencies in counties
The Columbia Record notes a distribution of school dispensary funds totaling 118000 dollars will occur soon. Comptroller general sends letters to county superintendents requesting each school's deficiency for the year. If county board appropriations fall below 875 dollars per school, the shortfall is covered from the fund, with leftovers allocated by enrollment.
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Columbia Record
Comptroller General
Counly
Marion Parr Guilty Of Murder In Richland County
Marion Parr, a cotton mill operative, was found guilty of murder in Richland County marking the first straight murder verdict against a white man there in 85 years. The defendant showed no emotion as the verdict was read, with his mother and brother reacting in the courtroom. Sentence suspended pending a motion for a new trial.
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Columbia
Richland County
Marion Parr
Tril
Clarence L Shealy
Congaree
Purr
Haling
Letter on paint sales rivalry and Devoe brand
A letter from Grove City Pennsylvania recounts a paint dispute where a rival salesman challenged Devoe paint as short measure. The narrator describes double dealing, swapping cans, and exposing the rival’s short measure as his own. The tale ends with a warning to trust Devoe lead and zinc paint sold by Lancaster Mercantile Co.
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J. H. Kohlmeyer
Grove City
Devoe
Kohlmeyer
Oura
Winter clearance sale by Heath Jones Company
The Heath Jones Company announces a one month trade sale to clear winter wear including suits pants overcoats capes jackets furs muffs blankets comforts lap robes knit shirts and 150 pairs of shoes all at actual cost. Shoes priced for spot cash only with no charging accepted. Inspect stock at once to see startling values and the best merchandise offered.
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the Ledger
Thurlow S. Carter
BBC Wednesday
Sureday
Bubsuridtrion
Dutthmen
Columbia State
J . Rive
Lockhart Mills
Tokio
Waitaosham
Ta Mountain
Putsaowo
Liuchientos
Liuchienton
United States Senate
Union
J. P.C. Caskey
Moaster
F. W. Duver& Co
Lancaster Mercantile Co
Heath-Jones Company
Ascot
International
United
DR SE SK
Waite
Wena
Coupam
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