The Engineer Was Dead on Knoxville Train
Passengers on an incoming Knoxville and Ohio railroad train rode several miles with the hand of a corpse at the throttle. Fireman Mattlock found Engineer A G Young dead at Careysville after the engine showed a head wound. The train had departed Buckeye and continued about eight miles past the fatal discovery.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Jan
Knoxville and Ohio Railroad
Buckeye
Tenn
Careysville
Mattlock
A. G. Youn
Young
Mrs Wash Eades Attempts Suicide in Anderson
Mrs Wash Eades of Anderson attempted death by taking laudanum yesterday. She consumed a large dose causing nausea and vomiting but survived. Report says unhappiness with her husband for some time led to the act.
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Anderson, Jan
Wash Eades
Anderson Cotton Wills
Sheriff Reese Murdered in Bibb County
Report from Birmingham dated January 13 states Sheriff Reese of Bibb County was assassinated at Brierfield while transporting two arrested suspects to a depot. A deputy was with him. both suspects fled. Vast search for the pair continues as a mob forms amid lynching threats.
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Birmingham
Ala
Reese
Bibb County
Brierfield
Centreville
Tragedy at Policeman W D Boyd Home in Meridian
Meridian Miss Jan 9 a late night fire at the home of city policeman W D Boyd revealed the body of Mrs Boyd seated upright in a chair her clothing burned and body scorched while the husband lay asleep on a bed in another room Mrs Boyd had suffered ill health an inquest will be held a child entrusted to a friend with care instructions if anything happened to her
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Meridian
Miss
W. D. Boyd
Smallpox Situation Improving in Rock Hill
Rock Hill News reports six or seven smallpox cases among colored residents but characterizes the outbreak as less serious than feared. Health authorities and the council work to prevent further spread, noting fewer cases than a week ago.
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Rock Hill
Council and Health Board
Treasurer's View of State Finances in 1902 report
The State Treasurer outlines an overextended 1901 02 fiscal year with appropriations exceeding tax receipts by over a hundred thousand dollars. Borrowing of $300,000 was required to cover current expenses and interest, with future loans possible if levy and appropriation levels rise. He warns that extending tax payment time benefits capitalists but hurts taxpayers and urges cautious cash management and a December tax book close to stabilize finances.
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South Carolina
General Assembly
Jennings
Treasury Department
Busines
United States
Memphis Police Nab Three in Nitroglycerine Case
Memphis Tenn January 9 It appears police captured three men Thomas Clark George Rogers and John F Shatelie during an arrest last Wednesday. They were found with nitroglycerine and tied to the Burlington hold up near Marcus Illinois. Estelle identified Clark as a buyer of a skiff two days before the robbery. Rogers was tied to the Fiocey hold up at Jonesboro Ark. Estelle was later taken to Savannah Ill in custody.
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Memphis
Tenn
Thomas Clark
George Rogers
John F. Shatelie
Estelle
Burlington
Marcus
Ill
A Dolap
Wisconsin
Clark
B. ©. Sanderson
Frisco
Rogers
Fiiecy
Jonesboro
Ark
Savannahill
Consumption Curable Inquiry in Philadelphia
Dr. L F Flick announces Henry Phipps of New York donated 300000 for a new Henry Phipps Institute in Philadelphia to study and treat tuberculosis. The endowed institute will yield about 30000 annually, with Flick as director and a staff already chosen. Flick and Phipps return from Europe where they explored treatment methods including Copenhagen sunlight and electric light therapy.
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Philadelphia
L. F. Flick
The
Free Hospital For
Henry Phipps
New York
Andrew Carneg
Flick
Phipps
Europe
Copenhagen
Northwest Blizzard Grips Midwest Across Cities
A sweeping blizzard grips the Midwest with heavy snow and zero to subzero temperatures. Detroit reports five inches of accumulation and trains delayed. Grand Rapids faces the worst storm of the season with a 40 degree drop. Illinois, Kansas, and Missouri endure coal shortages and widespread cold related hardships. Chicago records 200000 residents affected by cold exposure, with a health department bulletin calling out constructive homicide by officials over policy.
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Detroit Mich
Lower Michigan
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Benton Harbor
M. B. H. and C
Three Rivers
Niles
Grand Rapide
Detroit
Health Department
Blalock Property Sold to Bondholders in Goldville
Special Master Featherstone auctioned J. S. Blalock's estate in Goldville. Tract 2 of 119 acres with cotton and oil mills fetched 49000 dollars from C. Miller of Charleston. Tract 1 of 1365 acres known as the James place bought by Mrs. M E Browing for 13500 dollars. New owners expected to reorganize and operate the business.
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Featherstone
United States District Court
J. S. Blalock
Goldville
C. Miller
Charleston
James Place
M. E. Browning
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cott
Latative Bromo Quinine Tablet claims to cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay. Offered at 25 cents.
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Grove
Botanic Blood Balm advertised for eczema and skin cures
An ad promotes B B B Botanic Blood Balm for eczema rashes pimples and skin eruptions. It claims to purify blood and provide free medical advice with over 2000 testimonials from Atlanta Georgia. It urges readers to describe their trouble and order by mail with prepaid return.
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Blood Balm CO
Atlanta
B.B. B
Notice of Discharge for H. A. M. Steele Estate
Notice is hereby given that on February 7 1903 the administrator of the estate of H A M Steele deceased will file final return and settlement and apply to the Probate Court for the County of Lancaster for a final discharge as administrator Joux H Strele Administrator Lancaster S C January 6 1903
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H. A. M. Steele
Couey of
Lancaster
Joux H. Strele
S. C
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Carter
Sheriff Reese
Matara
Memphis Police
Mr. Phipps
Nebraska
Iowa
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Neb
William D. Beckett
Beckett
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Blalock
Iesu
Rk. Wyeth
A. R. Simpson
Eurprx
Lancaster Marble
A. J. McNinch
Same
R. E. Wrute
C. D. Jones
Clork
FFIAN
Lancaster Mercantiles
B. C
Teli Iniat i
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co
Marleston, & C
Tirgidia-Conoline Sutmichl Company
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