Five Million Dollar Fire Destroys New Orleans Docks
Fire on the river front destroys the Stuyvesant docks and two grain elevators in New Orleans. millions in property losses, including 26 000 bales of cotton and vast freight, with fires still raging and possible fatalities. Illinois Central export trade disrupted. docks and sheds burned, rail cars consumed, ships moved to safety. Chief origin linked to an unfixed journal oiling issue.
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New Orleans
Lilnois Central
Stuyvesant
Illinois Central
Occarezcing
Louisiana Aenue
Napoleon Avenue
The
Attempted Murder Report From Bennettsville Area
A fragment from Bennettsville reports Tom Gray, 18, son of D A Gray, was cut and beaten into unconsciousness last Friday night and found next morning in a creet. He was returned home and is believed to recover. Suspects include several local youths with a grudge. no assailant named.
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Bennettsville
Here
Tom Gray
D. A. Gray
Gray
Union Lawyers Not Ambitious for Roosevelt Appointment
Special to News and Courier Union Feb 23 Union refrains from backing any candidate for federal posts under a pending Senate bill to create a new Western district. Spartanburg seeks a federal court and district attorney job, pressing Congress to include a term of court, while Johnson of Spartanburg pushes against the bill without such provisions. Murray’s Horehound Mullein is advertised as a cough remedy available from Murray Drug Co.
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News and Courier
Union
United States Senate
Spartanburg
Johnson
Senate
Oost
Carnegie proposes half million dollar Virginia gift
In Washington Andrew Carnegie is reported to offer $500,000 to the University of Virginia on the condition that the university raise a matching amount from other sources. The offer was made several days ago and is said to be accepted. A druggist advertises Murray’s Horehound Mulle and Cure for coughs at 2 cents a bottle.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
University of Virginia
Carnegie
Fire Sweeps Hot Springs Killing Three and Causing Major Loss
Fire in Hot Springs Arkansas on February 25 destroyed the Grand Central bowl area including the Plateau Hotel Moody Hotel Garnier flats and looging houses. Three bodies found with many reported missing and about one hundred houses burned leaving over two thousand homeless. County jail and courthouse burned despite efforts. Jewish Synagogue Central Methodist Church and mayor and sheriff residences were destroyed. Extreme damage estimated at one to two million dollars.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Plateau Hotel
Moody
Garnier
County Court House
Central Methodist Church
Springs Gets two Years for Manslaughter Conviction
In Charlotte on February 92 Will Springs was convicted of manslaughter for killing Rural Officer S B Cole and wounding S B Nabors during an attempted arrest. The judge instructed that Springs had no authority to arrest him and warned that if he did not fire after Cole fell, Springs should be acquitted.
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Charlotte
N. C
Will Springs
S. B Cole
S. B. Nabors
Cole
Springs
Arnwall
Fraser
Jiatas
Bolis
Conti
Fae
Woloe
Well Known Atlanta Man Dies by Own Hands
Col. Charles B. Arnal a prominent Atlanta insured representative and civic figure shot himself at his residence in Atlanta. He was connected with a Hartford, Connecticut insurance firm and no motive for the act was disclosed.
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Atlanta
Charles 8. Arnal
South
Cr Janta
Hartford, Conn
Japs Gain Victory in Desperate Battle Report
Suchetun dispatch dated February 24 says Japanese forces in superior numbers forced a Russian detachment at Veickhetchen to abandon Weir Wese at Beresnoff Mill. The battle remains ongoing with heavy casualties on both sides and no clear outcome yet.
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St. Petersburg
Suchetun
Veickhetchen
Beresnoff Mill
J W Blinn Resigns From Philosophy Chair
Special to News and Couriee Columbia February 24 J Willi Flinn, after years in the chair of two all philosophy, offered resignation or was accepted to leave at the close of the present session. Flinn has served seventeen years at the College and is valued by students who studied under him. Foluy's Honey and Tar touted for croup and whooping cough, free of opiates, trusted by mothers. sold by Pandertuarle Pharmacy.
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News and Couriee
Columbia
J. Willi Flinn
Amny
Sos Sino
de. Flinn
Hin
Foluy
Pandertuarle
Pharmney
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company Gifts One Thousand
Columbia February 24. As a contribution to the fund for organizing cotton growers the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company sent a check for 1000. The accompanying letter states the company is thoroughly in sympathy with the movement. Murray Drug Co offers Murray’s Horehound Mucetin and Tar for cough relief with a 25 cent large bottle.
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Murray
Murray Drug Co
Columbia S.C
Columbia
Fund For the Organization of Cotton Growers
Virginia
Carolina Chemien Gompany
Oil Can Explosion Burns Children in Lowell Incident
A six year old girl died from burns at Lowell NG after an oil can exploded. Her mother suffered fatal burns and two other children were seriously hurt while pouring oil into a wood stove during a mining fire emergency.
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Charlotte
A. J. Clemmer
Lowell
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Seen Best for Ulcers and Burns
A Fi at Rock Michigan man touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for ulcers sores and cancers claiming it is the best healing dressing he found. It soothes and heals cuts burns and scalds and costs 25 cents at local pharmacies.
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Wm. Bedell
Fiat Rock
Mich
Buck—len
Arnica
Fundeburk Pharmacy
J. FW. Mackey & Co
Crawford Bros
Edgefield Cotton Growers Propose Rent Switch for Fair Reduction
Edgefield February 24 resolution from the Edgefield Cotton Growers Association urges landowners to let renters pay one quarter of rent in corn and fodder instead of a strict cash lint cotton rental. The move aims to cut cotton acreage 25 percent and set a statewide example for fair land use changes.
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News and Courier
Edgefield
Edgefield Cotton Growers’ Association
Fragmented Historic Text on Cal Orr and Era Leaders
A garbled OCR passage references Cal Orr as president of a Georgia or Georgia-like entity and a Conserva tive era context. It mentions his career, duties as lieutenant governor, and a 1503 era organized force, with notes on his administration, honesty, and a later Sheppard ouster.
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Joven
Core Wien
Aml Polfeins
Rivey
Sheppard
Cal Orr
Porties
Lim
Fragmented text on education and youth development themes
A garbled excerpt discusses education, youth, and schooling with mentions of PhD,探 questions about credential value, and references to farming, breeding, and improving youth outcomes. The readable lines imply a critique of modern education driving societal progress and youth capability, set in a rural or agricultural context.
Public notice and obituary fragment from Crawford and Co
Fragmentary notice references Mary H Walters of Columbus and a death by suicide of actor Arthur L Hare at sea. It notes Crawford Mack & Co pharmacy and Foley’s for children. Includes scattered, partly garbled personal details and endorsements.
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Mary H. Walters
St. Choly Ave
Columbus
Willis
Crawford Ob Mack & Co
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