Happenings in the State quick hits and deaths
Multiple terse items report fatal shootings and criminal acts across South Carolina counties. Walker Mauldin killed defending a man in Pickens. Burt Moore arrested. Wallie Hall, postmaster, killed by George Edwards near Aiken. John G. Wham granted bail after a July 9 killing. Reverend John Attaway dies in Williamston after 40 years in ministry. Gorelock shooting wounds Will Kolland. Burckhalter arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
D. Walker Mauldin
Burt Moore
Mauldin
Moore
Batesburg
Wallie Hall
Aiken County
George Edwards
Chinquepin
Hall
Laurens
John G. Whate
Dantzler
Wham
L. W. Ramage
Ferguson & Feathersstone
W. R. Rickey
Sease
O. L. Schumpert
Columbia
Gorelock
Will Kolland
Pon Y Forest
J. W. Burckhalter
V Cross
Burekhalter
Holland
Burckhalter
Suicide in Jefferson Market Jail Before Trial
Thomas McFarlan a New York blacksmith suicided by hanging in the Jefferson Market prison last night, avoiding arraignment on an assault charge. Also quoted is a testimonial about Dr King’s New Discovery curing coughs and lung troubles with mentions of local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas McFarlan
Jefferson Market
Mnagey
New England Mills to Shut Down Over Price Dispute
Boston announces that New England cotton mills plan a temporary shutdown in August to curtail production and avoid buying cotton at current prices. The move is not yet signed but is considered definite, with mills preparing to operate without cotton until October or until independent supply is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Boston
Mob Hangs Thacker in Flemingsburg Jail Lynching
A mob in Maysville Kentucky breaks into Flemingsburg jail and hangs William Thacker a white man sentenced to life for murder of John Gordon two years ago. Thacker had appealed and awaited another trial. locals fear he would escape punishment. The mob moves from Mount Carmel to Flemingsburg and executes him by hanging after a rock strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
Flemingsburg
William Thacker
John Gordon
Thacker
Gordon
Flemsburg
Iman
Court of Appeals
Mount Carmel
Thiaas
Bribe Taker Convicted in St Louis Case
The jury finds Julius Lehmann former member of the hou delegates guilty of bribery. He faces a seven year penitentiary term, the maximum under the law. The panel needed seven hours to reach the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Julius Lehmann
Hou
Brue
Ee Inch
Supreme Court Affirms Death for William Sylvester
The court affirmed a death sentence in State v William Sylvester for the murder of Edward Burton master mechanic at Seaboard Air Line shops Fernandina. Unless the pardon board intervenes he will hang. The ruling follows his conviction for Burton's discharge spur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Wia
Supreme Court
State
William Sylvester
Sylvester
Edward Burton
Seaboard Air Line
Fernandina
Circuit
Murder Case Postponed in Raleigh Trial til October
The case against Ernest Haywood for the killing of Ludlow Skinner was postponed from this week to October 1 after defense requests and affidavits about key witnesses. The state contends the offered excuses are insufficient and the witnesses’ relevance is disputed. Hidden money found at a church member’s room shocks volunteers and locals. Mrs. Blaine dies in Augusta Maine, widow of James G. Blaine, noted public figure. Advertising metaphors appear as a promotional feature on advertising concepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N.C
Ernest Haywood
Ludlow Skinner
Hercutt
Sehmidtz
Simure
Hereutt
Sehmdtz
Skinner
Haywood
Schmidtz
Tryon Street
Augusta
James G. Blaine
Maine
Cleveland
World News Ad for Dr King’s New Life Wills
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Wills as the busiest helpful product. It claims pills transform weakness into energy and listlessness into mental power. The copy notes health benefits and a price of 25 cents per box, sold by Crawford Bros, J Mackey & Co, and T Engene Bunderburk Deng Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Crawford Bros . J
Mackey & Co
T Engene Bunderburk Deng
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Columbia State
Spartanburg
Pacolet’ Manufacturing Company
Pacolet Mills
Pacolet
Lewis Head
Mall
Edwards
Willie
Judson Hall
Attaway Dead
Williamston
John Attaway
Methodist Church
South Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Lancaster Hercantile Co
Chas. Applegate
Alexandria
Ind
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co S
Eugene Vanderburk
Scott & Lown
Pearl Street
Gee, and Fron
J. W. Grove
Blaine
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