Fatal Collision in Columbia Bridges Tragedy Kills Two Firemen
A yard engine and a local freight collided near the Granby mill in Columbia injuring none. two colored crewmen died, fireman Frank Yeldell and brakeman William Chapman, who were crushed between the tender and engine. Conductor Pound and Engineer B Reese escaped, Chapman died at the scene while Yeldell died after partial mangling. Chapman was an Odd Fellow insured for 1200 dollars. Yeldell insured for 2000 dollars.
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Granby
Augusta
Congaree River
Condustor Pound
William Chapman
Pound
B. Reese
Reese
Frank Yeldell
Yoldell
Chapman
Yoldell Wen
The Secret of Long Life Promoted by Electric Bitters
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for kidney troubles female complaints nervous diseases and malaria. It claims the remedy regulates stomach liver and kidneys purifies blood and restores appetite with vigorous health following use. Sold by Crawford Bros and J F Muckey Co Cruggiet.
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Crawford Bros
J. F. Muckey & Co
Cruggiet
Congress urged to grant 82 appropriation for natives relief
The Philippine commission requests Congress to approve an appropriation of 38 million dollars to relieve the distress of the natives. The motion aims to fund relief efforts and improve living conditions amid ongoing colonial administration and local challenges.
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Congress
Philippine Commission
Now Two and A Half Million Dollars Report
The State dispensary annual report for the year ending November 30, 1902, shows total liquor costs of 1,664,870.77 and sales of 2,400,213.50. Net school fund credits reach 123,699.57 with county and town profits at 443,198.76. Dispensaries paid 149,755.91 to the school fund and 585,954.67 overall for public purposes, while net earnings total 566,898.33. The board argues the stock needs exceed a 400,000 capital base and defends the monopoly amid rising popularity of the system.
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Ihe
M. B. Man Sweeney
South, Carolina
Ita
General Assembly
Columbia
Traylor attacked at Keystone mine as union men clash
Mistakes Sometimes Occur, Wells Nev Jan 9 reports a lethal clash at Keystone mine where 12 union miners attacked Superintendent Traylor amid wage disputes with New York and Nevada Co. A delegation menaced him to leave and began firing as Traylor tried to plead. Slaggs Johnson and J. Smith were killed. three wounded.
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Wells
Nev
Keystone Mine
Traylor
Wastera Federation of Miners
Eli
New York and Nevada Company
Jano A. Traylor
Fernando Mining Company
Durango
Mexico
Union Copper
Gold Hill
North Carolina
New York
Lloyd
Miners Union
James Slaggs
Sam Johnson
J. Smith
Cure for Headache Ad from Winnie Virginia
Mrs N A Webster of Winnie Virginia reports Dr Kings New Life Pills cured her two year headache and associated symptoms. Crawford Bros and J F Mackey Co drugstores promote the remedy as a trusted relief for core headache constipation and biliousness.
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N. A. Webster
Winnie
Pendleton to Get $200000 Cotton Mill
Anderson January 9 report states Pendleton will gain a $200000 cotton mill with local stock subscriptions nearly complete and Col. D. K. Norris to lead the enterprise. Norris is noted for his success with a mill at Cateechee and this project is set to launch another local mill.
Millionaire Typhoid Patient Leaps From Window
New York January 10. Typhoid fever sick man Thos O Donohue treasurer of the O Donohue Coffee Company leaped from a seventh floor window of the Ormonde apartment house landing on the sidewalk and dying ten minutes later. A trained nurse had been sent from the room by a ruse and reappeared as he leaped but could not stop him. O Donohue 30 years old was a millionaire.
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New York
Thos, Odonohue
Mr. O'Donohue
Killed Burglar Identified as Escaped Raleigh Convict
Avanta Georgia January 10 A burglar shot and killed by a local policeman is identified as Harry Belmont an escaped convict from Raleigh North Carolina Belmont robbed Ocilla post office in 1898 and served one year before escaping He was captured in Atlanta while attempting to rob a store police officer Mann made the arrest prior to the fatal shooting
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Avanta
Harry Belmont
Raleigh
N.C
Belmont
Ocilla
Savannah
United States
Atlanta
Mann
Discovery claims new life extending remedy
Editor O H Downey of Churubusco Indiana declares Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption the infallible cure for coughs colds and grip urging its use to prevent pneumonia or consumption with strong praise and noting availability at J F Mackeys and Crawford Bros.
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O. H. Downey
Churubusco
Ind
J. F. Mackey’s & Co
Crawford Bro’s
Republicans Admit Roosevelt's Blunder
Washington January 9 Republican Senator Tillman and Charleston Mayor Smythe mobilize opposition to Dr Crum as collector of the port. Smythe gathers prominent citizens to protest before the commerce committee. Tillman urges filing anti Crum material and plans to address the committee himself. Several Republicans concede the president erred in the appointment.
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Washington
Jan
Smythe
Charleston
Tillman
Snez
Cram
Senate Commerce
Dr. Crum
Senator Tillman
How The Guides Were Killed Trial Details Murky Roles
Manila January 8 During a court martial for Major Edwin F Glenn of the Fifth Infantry charged with unlawfully killing seven prisoners of war in Samar last January new testimony alleges Lt Caulfield did not repeat orders to execute guides and claims a native sergeant said Ramos ordered the first four killings. Prosecution seeks link between Glenn and the killings while the defense says Ramos was not present.
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Manila
Edwin F. Glenn
Fifth Infantry
Samar
Louis Caulfield
Philippine Scouts
Glenn
Liont. Caulifield
Ramos
Lieut
Canlifield
Caulifield
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Charles Street
W. M. Bomar
Will Goings
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Son
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Clarence Owings
Pittsburg
Gray Court
South Carolina
Yorkville
Jamon L. Mells
Boney' Ratchford
Walker Ratchford
Army of the Confederacy
Ook Hill
Hull
Maron
Rock Hill
J. J. Hull
J. J. Waters
J. M. Cherry
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Branson
J. W. O'Neal
Craig
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Maj. Glenn
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