Gunboat Bennington Explosion Kills Dozens in San Diego
A boiler explosion on the U S gunboat Bennington at San Diego harbor destroyed the stern, sank, and left 33 dead with 60 to 70 in hospitals likely to die. Officers were injured. the ship was beached to prevent sinking as it awaited towing to Mare Island.
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San Diego
Cal
United States
San Diego Harbor
Wyoming
Mare’s Island
Young
Peck
Bennington
Lieut
Yates
Wade
Lient
Sabin
Yorktown
Concord
Deast
Everthing
Wentworth
Bennington boiler disaster death toll and injuries rise
San Diego July 22 report totals 57 dead and 54 severely injured from yesterday's boiler explosion aboard the gun boat Bennington in San Diego Bay. Many missing, some may be dead. about a dozen more wounded likely to die. Plus an advertisement for Electric Bitters touting malaria cure.
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San Diego
Cal
Bennington
San Diego Bay
Chicora Mill to be sold at New York auction
The Chicora Mill property, part of the Southern Textile Company, will be auctioned in New York on July 25. The company, with four other mills in the South, carries a bonded debt of 6 million dollars under receivership. Once owned by the Cohens of Charleston and Sam Friedheim of Rock Hill, the mill has new machinery and looms, produced woven goods and yarn, and sits on eight acres with 24 tenement houses.
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Rock Hill
S. C
Chicora
New York
South
Southern Textile Company
Cohens
Charleston
Sam Friedheim
Col
A. H. Hutchinson
Early Shot Wife Thinking Her a Burglar
William Early a checkweigher at Sloss Sheffield Steel in Coalburg shot and fatally wounded his wife believing her to be a burglar. Mrs Early had stepped to the back porch to fetch water for the baby when he, half awake, fired the pistol as she returned.
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Birmingham
Ala
William Early
Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company
Coalburg
Mra Early
Cotton Ware House Planned By Local Farmers
Special to News and Courier Rock Hill July 19 The farmers of the section discuss building a cotton ware house as the crop comes in A committee is to raise funds by subscription targeting about $2,000 before the annual meeting the first week in August.
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Rock Hill
Farmers Association
Cherokee's Condition Under Prohibition
Special to The State from Anderson July 20 reports Col C Crayton and Sen Butler discussing Cherokes county after the dispensary vote. Butler states liquor availability dropped, crime and drunkenness declined, roads and streets cleared, spending on liquor fallen by about 95 percent, with mill operators and farmers largely backing the no-dispensary position. He predicts the next vote would likely keep prohibition.
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Cherosee
Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds
A testimonial from F. G. Huntley of Oaklandon Indiana states his wife was dying of consumption but recovered after using Dr King’s New Discovery. The ad claims the remedy kills germs, relieves quickly, and is guaranteed by local druggists with a trial bottle free.
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F. G. Huntley
Oaklandon
Ind
Crawford Bros
J. F Mackey & Co Funderbark Pharmacy
Spartanburg Youth Held in Bathing-Spot Killing
Spartanburg July 21 The coroner jury finds Mull died from a blow inflicted by an unknown instrument in the hands of Adolphus Mull son of Aston Mull who is now in jail Mull recently injured a man who died from the wound allegedly in a bathing area located in Spartanburg
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Stanburg
Mull
Adolphus Mull
Aston Mull
Col Daniel Lamont Dies After Illness at Milbrook
Col Daniel Lamont former Secretary of War under President Cleveland died at 9 15 PM at his Milbrook Duchess County New York residence after a brief illness heart failure was the cause. Mrs Lamont and two daughters Frances and Bessie were present along with guests. Foley's Kidney Cure ad appears at end.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Daniel Lamont
Cleveland
Milbrook
Duchess County
Lamont
Frances
Bessie
Negro Shot From Ambush Near Newberry
South Carolina report details the ambush murder of Charlie Gillam a black man living near Newberry He was found dead in front of W W Spearman’s gate after being shot twice while riding in a wagon The coroner’s jury found little evidence and no leads as the investigation continued Lake City tale notes lightning killed a child in its vicinity and two mules at a warehouse Bethune announces the marriage of B M Bruce and Miss Lilian Truesdale Spartanburg reports Hose Miller the pardoned convict dies in the county jail tied to prior assault case
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Newberry
Charlie Gillam
Silver Street
W. W. Spearman
Mr. Spearman
Spartanburg
Hose Miller
Sessions
Brakeman Edward Cauley Killed in Freight Train Accident
Chester report states Edward Cauley a 28 year old white brakeman on a Southern freight train fell between two cars and died within two hours. He left a wife and one child and had recently come from Augusta. Also, lightning destroyed a Baptist church in Bishopville at 3 30 P M with no insurance.
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Chester
Edward Cauley
Southern Railway
Augusta
Bishopville
Colored Baptist
Two Bottles Cure Kidney Trouble Claims
A. H. Davis of Mt. Sterling Iowa asserts kidney pain lasting about two years vanished after two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by Vanderbark Pharmacy.
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A. H. Davis
Mt. Storling
Foley
Fanderbark Pharmacy
Foley's Honey and Tay or children safe sure
A brief note reports Foley's Honey and Tay or children are safe, with reassurance issued and no operations or plates involved.
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Foley
Honey
Tayor
Speegle's Shortage Grow Report Reveals Payments in Greenville Case
Special to the State from Greenville on July 9 22 reports startling disclosures in the investigation into the Paris Mountain Water Company. Ex-Supervisor Speegle allegedly received 4200 dollars for reservoir work by convict labor on Paris Mountain and later issued personal drafts. The commission notes further unrecorded payments and property issues tied to the office and water company contracts.
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Greenville
Paris Mountain Water Company
Tviser
Speegie
Paris Mount Water Company
Paris Mountain
Beauty ruined by skin trouble finds cure with salve
Harriet Howard of 200 Was 4th St New York describes years of salt rheum or eczema. She says Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly heals cuts burns and sores. Available for 25 cents at Crawford Bros J B Mackey Co Funderbark Pharmacy.
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Harriet Howard
4Th St
New York
Crawford Bros
J.B. Mackey & Co
Funderbark Pharmacy
Insurance figures tied to Darlington man's policy
Mr R K Dargan of Darlington stated his total life insurance amounts to about 50 000 dollars though exact figures are not learned. He reportedly carried 25 000 in one company and 5 000 in several others. A will made years ago apparently directs that all insurance proceeds go to his wife.
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Darlington
Ntow
R. K. Dargan
Foley's Honey and Tar Remedy Promoted as Earliest Cure
An advertisement by Foley's Honey and Tar claims it cures consumption in early stages and provides relief in advanced cases. It asserts the product is the greatest throat and lung remedy and notes resuscitates are sold by Paunderburk Pharmacy.
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Foley's
Paunderburk Pharmacy
Fragmented quote about gender and success from an old
A fragment discusses women and fear, men and success, and social norms. It notes many men fail to publish deeds, and few men realize their importance. It suggests soda water names deter drinking and claims men lack secrets of success to share.
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Henrietta
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Castor
News and Courier
Butler
Thomas B Butler
Bather
Col Daniel Lamont
Fanderburk Pharmacy
South Carolina News
Lake City
W. R. Jordan
Lake
Bethune
Speegle
Canishe Supervise
General Om Dary Witic Jin Philadely
Verbau
NOFA
Wemat
Oman
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