Thousand Lives Lost in Mexican Flood
Reports from Guanajuato and Guanajuato city describe catastrophic flooding after a storm beginning June 30. Headlines note thousands killed or drowned, with Laolla dam feared breached, property wrecked, and trains derailed. Advices warn of massive losses as water floors streets and threatens Marfilio.
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Mexico City
Guanajuato
Guanajua
Laolla
Vrench George
Querataro
Laolia
Mexican Central
Irapurato
Robinson
Maratilo
Guanjuato
Uplon
Marufilo
A Safe Man Elected to Equitable Life Board in Greenville
Edward W Robertson of Columbia has been elected a director of Equitable Life Society. South Carolina policy holders approve, believing Robertson’s safety and energy will guard the company’s affairs and protect their interests on the board.
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Greenville News
Edward W Robertson
Columbia
Equitable Life Assurance Solciety
South Carolina
Robertson
Foley's Honey and Tar Advertisement Claim
The proprietors state Foley's Honey and Tar will cure consumption in early stages and provide relief in worst cases not a universal cure for all. They urge refusal of substitutes and note availability at Fanderburk Pharmacy.
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Foley's
Foley’s
Fanderburk Pharmacy
Dispensary profits and a California marriage bill
The Newberry Observer questions liquor tax flows with $150 000 sent out of the county and only $25 000 returned to fund taxes. In California a legislator drafts a marriage license bill to require proof of sanity, hinting at supporting a wife on a $50 monthly salary.
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Newberry
California
Chicago
Herald
James Werts Convicted and Sentenced to Life in Aiken
Special to The State Aiken July 1 The case of James Werts colored charged with the murder of Sam Pickley colored was tried over two days. The slaying occurred April 25 with Pickley found in his house badly mutilated and dead. Evidence tied box axle and bloody knife to Werts. Jury convicted with mercy recommendation and life imprisonment with hard labor. A motion for new trial was denied.
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Aiken
James Werts
Sam Pickley
Jim Werts
Werts
Jno
Messrs
Mendes
Croft and
Salles
Supreme court orders Harry Dean to begin sentence
The supreme court overruled the motion for a new trial and ordered Harry Dean to serve the sentence imposed after his conviction for killing McKinary in Spartanburg. Despite youth and family ties, efforts to spare him failed as the court affirmed the original judgment.
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Supreme Court
Harry Dean
McKinary
Spartanburg
Ayoin
Cill
Spoiled Beauty Harriet Howard Recalls Bucklen Amica Salve
Harriet Howard of 200 West 34th Street New York recounts long standing skin trouble solved by Bucklen’s Amica Salve She notes the salve heals rashes sores and other conditions and mentions Crawford Bros WF Mackey & Co Fenderburk Pharmacy as sources for the product
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Harriet Howard
34Th St
New York
Bucklen
Crawford Bros
Rockefeller Funds Pledge for Southern Higher Education Reach
New York June 30 At a meeting of the general education board the gift of ten million dollars from John D Rockefeller was announced as an endowment for higher education in the United States Jean Rockefeller Jr advised the board three years ago A further one million was set aside for educational work in the South The fund targets colleges in the South and may be used for endowment building debts apparatus and other serviceable needs It is open to approved schools of all denominations but not for theological instruction If effective Rockefeller may add further sums in future years
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Jean Rockefeller, Jr
Geneti Education Board
John D. Roelefeller
Rockefeller
Fatal wreck at Brawley street crossing Spartanburg
A Southern Railway through freight No 52 in two sections collided at the Brawley street crossing in Spartanburg at 1 a m. A dozen coal cars and one engine were damaged. Sherman Justice and another crew member died. Engineer Whitmire suffered serious injuries and another trainman was hurt. Brake failure on section No 2 caused the collision. Track cleared and traffic resumed.
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Charleston
S.C
Spartanburg
Brawley Street
Southern Railway
Sherman Justice
Whitmire
Electric Bitters Cited Against Malaria and Fever
Sickening shivering fits of rogue and malaria can be relieved and cured with Electric Bitters. The tonic medicine is said to exert a true curative influence, driving the disease from the system and avoiding quinine's after effects. Patient testimonials from Henr yetta Texas claim life saved by the remedy, with local drugstores selling it for 50 cents guaranteed.
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E. S. Munday
Henrwtta
Tex
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Vanderburk Pharmacy
Conviction in arson case at Aiken for Joe Adams
The case of Joe Adams, colored, charged with burning Mrs Welk Moseley's barn, went to trial yesterday. After about 10 hours the jury found him guilty with a mercy recommendation. The judge sentenced Adams to 30 years at hard labor.
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Aiken
Joe Adams
Convicted White Man Sentenced After Heinous Crime
Walhalla July L Stiles Moore, a white man charged with rape, was convicted and sentenced to fourteen years in the penitentiary. The trial was sensational and bitter with a generally approved verdict. The judge ordered Sheriff Kay to take Moore to Columbia at once. Oconee County faced a disastrous flood last night with about fifteen inches of rainfall following heavy rains the previous day, crippling crops.
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Walhalla
L.stiles Moore
Kay
Moore
Columbia
Oconee County
With a Broken Neck Soldier May Live
Charleston June 30 The continued improvement of Private JJ Garner United States soldier who broke his neck diving into the surf on Sullivan's Island last week excites much interest among surgeons Two serious operations have been performed and parts of the vertebra removed The soldier was paralyzed from his neck down since the last operation three days ago he is showing signs of recovering the use of his body and limbs Ife is a champion athlete and his powerful constitution is probably responsible for his life and improvement and may end in complete recovery.
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Charleston
JJ Garner
United States
Sullivan
Ife
Largest Liquor Seizure Reported in Asheville
Asheville July 1. Revenue officers seized a distillery run by W P Black and confiscated 5000 gallons of whiskey in the largest seizure in this district. Tax not paid on a larger quantity, said to be made without government inspector knowledge and stored in the proprietor's house. Investigation to begin Monday.
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Asheville
N. C
Internal Revenue District
W P Black
China orders end to boycott against American goods
Washington dispatch reports the Chinese government issuing orders to viceroys and governors to cease agitation against American products after representations from the American legation. The note comes from Minister Rockbill in Peking to the state department.
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Washington
Rockbill
Peken
State Department
Legation
Chinese Foreign Office
Death of John Hay a Loss to Diplomacy
The body of Secretary of State John Hay lies at The Fells Newbury New Hampshire after his unexpected death at 12 25 this morning from pulmonary embolism. Mrs Hay Clarence Hay Mrs Payne Whitney and James A Wadsworth are among those affected as mourners and visitors arrive.
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Newbury
N. Tl
John Hay
Tos
Mc Hay
the Fells
Mra Hay
Hay
Clarence Hay
James A Wadsworth
Geneseo
Lake Sunapee
Payne Whitney
Europe
Statesman
Sendder
Scudder
Tragedy of Consumption Averted by New Discovery
A Milwaukee area ad claims widespread death from consumption and pneumonia, urging proper treatment. A testimonial from F G Huntley of Oaklandon Indiana says his wife recovered after using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The ad promises a remedy that kills germs and guarantees trial bottles.
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F. G. Huntley
Oaklandon
Ind
Crawford Brow
J. F. Mackey & Co
Fanderbark Pharmacy
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del Rio
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Tatetile
Bresh News
Soni Point
Las Vacas
Jets
Sam
Pickly
Aiken County
Sam Wickley
Darkey
Khown
Ogden
Chicago News
News of the State
Foley
Funderburk Pharmacy
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