234 Lives Lost In A Wyoming Mine Disaster
A massive explosion in Union Pacific Coal Company mine No 1 at Ilanna Wyoming at 10 80 a m on June 30 killed 234 men and injured many others. Rescue efforts faced toxic gas and blocked shafts as crews worked to reach entombed miners. Of 282 workers, 48 survived to nightfall, including some rescued from four live mules. many victims were married with large families and included Finnish, African American, and American workers.
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Ilanna
Wyo
Union Pacific Coal Company
KE. S. Books
235 Men Dead in Hanna Wyoming Mine Explosion
At Hanna Wyoming an explosion yesterday killed 235 of 282 miners. Most victims were Finlanders and negroes. Rescuers battled toxic fumes as families gathered, finding survivors dazed and scenes of horror at the 7th and 17th levels.
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Hanna
Wyo
Mbt
Liquor laws shift in South and neighboring states
The piece notes South Carolina's dispensary system already in effect with North Carolina awaiting a key change. It cites Watts law in Georgia? No, Virginia Mann law, Tennessee sale restrictions, and Texas local option prosecutions. It observes a growing regional move toward prohibition, while New England trends the other way. It concludes that public sentiment against liquor rises, aided by business pressure for sober practices.
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South Carolina
North Carolina
Watts
Virginia
Tennessee
Texas
South
New England
Sheriff Shot and Mob Hangs Suspect in Aln June Riot
Andrew Diggis, described as a negro, was taken from jail in Sceottshoro and hanged by a mob after an attempted assault on Miss Alma, Dr. B. B. Smith’s 14 year old daughter. Sheriff Austin defended Diggis, was wounded in arms and leg, and the mob seized the prison keys from his daughter to hang the man from a telegraph pole.
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Sceottshoro
Aln
Andrew Diggis
Jwil
Tego
Sanday
Alma
B. B. Smith
Sherif Austin
Digg
Sherif
Utey
No Pityshown Cure Claims For Piles Burns and Aches
A fragment claims a person named Ty A from Gul ledge Verbena describes years of fate and piles with 24 tumors and states Buellen's Arica Salve cured them. It advertises the salve as equally good for burns and pains, priced at 25e, sold by Cyn Bros and J P Mackey with Vanderburk Pharinae ost.
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Ty A
Gulledge
Buellen
Cyn Bros
J. PP. Mackey
Vanderburk Pharinae
Abyssinian offensive near Jeyd kills 1000 Somali spear men
War Office dispatch from Col Rochfort reports Abyssinians striking Mad Mallih’s forces at dawn after rapid marches near Jeyd. About 1000 spear men were killed and nearly all cattle and sheep seized along with 1000 camels.
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London
War Office
Rochfort
Somalililand
Aries
Man Guilty of Murder Gets Life Term in Swansea Case
R W McDaniel was found guilty of murder in Lexington county and sentenced to life imprisonment for killing the Swansea town marshal. The supreme court overruled objections and upheld the verdict and sentence after denied a new trial due to alleged errors in the judge's charge and new evidence. Rest of text advertises patent laxatives and cough remedies.
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R. W. McDaniel
Lexington County
McDaniel
Swansea
Supreme Ieourt
Aftors
Columbia Record
Question Provokes Debate on Slur Against Editors
Latrens Advertiser recalls a Marion speech accusing editors Hemphill Gaonzales and Williams of taking whiskey trust payments to oppose dispensary law. No evidence given yet the charge stands. The piece asks if Hemphill killed the accuser months later, should he be punished, urging readers to ponder.
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Marion
Ainet
Hletphill
Working Night and Day Doctor King Pills Ad
An old advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a powerful tonic that transforms weakness into energy and listlessness into mental power. The copy claims rapid health benefits and lists Crawford Bros J F Maykey Co and T Engens Fanderburk Drag Stores as retailers.
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Dr. King
Crawford Bros
J-F. Maykey & Co
T Engens Fanderburk
Prominent Charlestonian Major Simonds Declared Insane
Major Andrew Simonds former president of the First National Bank of Charleston has been found insane by probate court on motion of his wife Mrs Daisy Breas Simonds. The jury consisted of prominent businessmen. Simonds has been in poor health for years and recently left active life seeking relief in the north and Baltimore Sanatorium. Only about 8000 of his holdings remain unencumbered.
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Charleston
Andrew Simonds
First National Bank of
Daisy Breas Simonds
South
Simonds
Mas. Simonds
Baltismore
Major Simonds
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