Postal star routes debate in South Carolina record
A Senate discussion recalls attempts to extend free mail delivery on star routes in South Carolina. Representative Mokes notes trials with contracts and a cost difference of only $600 for the whole state, while an identical bill reappears from a Republican in Congress prompting comparisons to his prior proposal.
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Mokes
Seth Carolina
Tillman
Post Office Department
South Carolina
Recollections of Shermans Visit to Lancaster SC
Last Monday marked the 35th anniversary of Shermans visit to Lancaster South Carolina. The editor's wife recalls wartime terror as her family subsisted on corn from Sherman cavalry feed grounds and parched grain. Her father, hunted on his plantation, was hanged three times by occupying forces before a soldier intervened. He was stripped and paraded home, then briefly unable to speak, a stark sample of the cruelty endured by local citizens under Sherman.
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Sherman
Lancaster
Mursuders
A W Chance
Enterprise Office
Rock Hill Herald
United States aims for billionaire era as fortunes listed
The New York World ranks wealth of leading Americans, with John D. Rockefeller at 56.6 million and J P Morgan at 3 million, predicting the US may reach a two billion dollar century and produce its first billionaire. In Kentucky Louisville February 21 an accord ends a court tangle over governor race injunctions.
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New York World
Johon Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
WA Clark
United States
America
Carolina Bank to Sue State Over Unpaid Notes
The legislature authorized Carolina National Bank to sue the State to recover money placed to the penitentiary’s credit on two notes endorsed by Neal as superintendent and never paid. If the bank can hold the State liable, the State may pursue Neal’s bondholders. if not, the bank and Neal must settle between themselves. The new law does not affect the existing criminal action against Neal.
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Carolina National Bank
Neal
Th Bank
New Dispensary Law Set To Begin This Week
Col u mbia Record notes the new dispensary law will start this week with the board of control in charge. The system mirrors the old law in practice, with 10 percent of profits to the state and the rest split among counties and cities. If profits match last year, Richland County could net about 20 000 dollars, funding county government, while cities receive a proportional share and public schools lose some funds. Dispensary officers anticipate higher business, but actual receipts depend on liquor prices.
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Board of Control
Richland
Columbia
Reese Captured in Tennessee Photo Prompts Murderer Claim
Yesterday WH Newhold, Esq., received a letter from Cowan officers about a man believed to be Reese, the convicted murderer who escaped York jail three years ago. A photo is thought to show him. Solicitor Leary and others think it resembles the fugitive. Sheriff Logan of York confirmed the image and traveled to Tennessee by Seaboard after a telephone tip. The arrestee allegedly shares the surname Williams with the man Reese murdered.
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Newhold
Cowan
Tenn
Reese
York
Newhald
Leary
Logan
Ile
Tennessee
Burned to Death While Trying to Save His Money
Thomaston Georgia February 20. Ben Walker an old Black man died in a peculiar Tanner fire while attempting to save buried money under his house. He crawled under the burning structure to retrieve it and perished from the burns suffered before rescuers could reach him.
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Thomaston
Ben Walker
Walker
Tedelte
Direct Election Debate Stirs Senate Bill Prospects
An Iowa publisher notes receipt of an executive item laid before the Rev Mr Smith, a minister and minority figure. In Congress, a report on electing senators by the people advances, supporting direct elections without awaiting legislative approval for a system change.
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Iowa
Smith
De King's New Life Pills Publicized by Crawford Bros
Advertising blurb touts De King's New Life Pills as a cure for sick and nervous troubles, promising pure blood and strong nerves. Claims thousands have benefited and offers a 25 cent price with money back if unsatisfied.
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de King
Sukly Crawford
Bros
Convict Attack Ends in Escape at Bennettsville
Special to The State reports Amon Carter head injury from an axe blow by a convict on the Marlboro county chain gang. Carter is believed fatally wounded as eight convicts were at large after three escaped this afternoon near Bennettsville on February 20.
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Bennettsville
Amon Carter
Carter
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