Time to Call a Malt Lynching Editorial Sparks Georgia Reform Debate
The Savannah Morning News condemns mob violence after a Griffin murder and urges grand juries and the governor to prosecute killers. It warns that allowing lynching for one crime invites lawlessness and weakens respect for life, calling for lawful trials and public opinion against mob justice.
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Savannah Morning News
Law
Oridler
Georgia
Griffin
Jatice
Savannah
Morning News
Macder
South Carolina
Gifiio
Closing of Fifty-Seventh Congress Marks Final Session
Washington reports end of the fifty seventh congress with the house adjourning after a full day session. Speaker Henderson bid farewell amid a show of respect while Senator Mason offered a satirical valedictory in the senate. Key measures passed include naval appropriation, general deficiency bills, and pending extradition and treaty work. Senator Aldrich notes appropriations exceed a billion and a half dollars, including rivers and harbors funds.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Menderson
Henderson
Mason
Ilinois
Cannon
Legislative
Foreign Relations Committee
Panama
Aldrich
Nominations That Pailed of Confirmation
Washington March 4 The nominations that failed of confirmation at this session of congress were William D Crum to be collector of customs at Charleston W C Byrne United States district attorney for the district of Delaware Page Morris to be United States district judge for the district of Minnesota The delay stemmed from Morris request The office he would hold was created during his term in Congress from Minnesota and the Constitution forbids any senator or representative who was in office during the term from being appointed to a civil office created or increased during that time.
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Washington
William D. Crum
Charleston
S.C
Wm. M. Byrne
United
District of Delaware
Page Morris
United States
District of Minnesota
Morris
Congress
Minnesota
Mtall
Dispenser Short at Laurens Under Investigation
State Dis pensary Inspector McCarthy ordered the Laurens dispensary closed for a thorough probe into its affairs. An alleged $1500 shortage is noted. dispenser A KR Sullivan is dismissed. A bond covers the rose in charged by a surety company.
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Laurens
McCarthy
A. KR. Sullivan
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Logy Pains Fast
Danforth of LaGrange reported a six month fright at a running sore on his logy but says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured it in five days. The product is guaranteed and sold by Crawford Bros and Dod Mackey & Co druggists. Also advertised are Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a refund guarantee.
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Poa Danforth
LaGrange
CIA
Bucklen
Crawford Bros
Dod Mackey & Co
Cotton declines $1 a base as market collapses
New York March 4. A flood of selling orders sent cotton prices plunging with panic feared at times. Bulls steadied the market briefly. by close, May and March options tumbled to 9.85 and 9.96 cents, July to 9.63. Bulls reportedly dumped over 200,000 bales to support, with total activity near 1,000,000 bales.
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New York
Bull Clique
Fakirs' scam ends crowd's trust at Chesterfield Court House
Two men in a carriage announced a free entertainment and touted aluminum buttons and belts as gifts to gain trust. Farmers paid 25 cents to a dollar for supposedly refundable packages, totaling about $150, but no money was returned. The sheriff was alerted as the pair moved on after promising another show.
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Cheraw
Chesterfield Court House
Afernoon
Jing
Court House
Pell Medicine Company
Charleston
Delta
Kershaw County
Botanic Blood Balm Promise for Rheumatism Remedies
An early 1900s advertorial claims Botanic Blood Balm cures rheumatism and fevers by removing poisons from blood and bones. It touts relief from aches, swollen joints, bad breath, and other symptoms, with promises of new skin color and red blood. Free trial and prepaid offer, urging readers to write for treatment guidance.
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KBOB
Botanic Blood Talim
Bood Balm Co
Avanta Gk
Murder at Branchville Strands Stepson in Rail Killings
Early morning at Branchville a Southern Railway engineer Shoats was shot and killed by his stepson Willie Fairey after reports that the engineer beat Fairey’s mother. Fairey was arrested. In other news, Rock Hill discusses forming a new national bank with capital of 1000000.
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Orangeburg
Southern Railway
Branch~ville
Willie Fairey
Mairey
Sheats
Charleston
Branchville
Fairey
Rere
Rock Hill
Unclear Report On Train Incident Near Chestertiell Station
Fragmentary OCR note discusses a possible transport mishap near a North Carolina line station. Mentions Chestertiell men with about $150. urges publication to prevent others in the state from being misled. Source text fragment is incomplete and ambiguous.
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McFarule
Acroas
North Carolina
Chestertiell
J. HG
Pitts Granted Bail in Spartanburg Case
In Spartanburg on March, Judge Aldrich granted bail after motions and affidavits. Bail set at 85000 with bondsmen W L Lucas, Charles Bobo of Laurens and J T Harris of the city. Pitts released. no public info on his school status and teaching likelihood.
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Spartanburg
March
Pitts
Aldrich
Wl Lucas
Charles Bobo
Laurens
Harris
King’s New Life Pills Promised for Indigestion Relief
A dramatic advertisement claims eight hour law ignores by workers and touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for indigestion biliousness constipation sick headache and liver and bowel troubles. The ad credits Crawford Brow and J P Mackay Co. Drug Store and asks customers to buy at 25 cents.
Boy Gillam Wilbanks Freed on Certified Bond
Gillam Wilbanks a twelve year old charged with the murder of Tom Wilson last Saturday night was released from the county jail yesterday afternoon after posting a certified bond of 200 dollars. Judge Purdy at Anderson granted the bail. Meanwhile the governor faces over 1,000 applications for State constabulary positions, with many applicants seeking in person. Delinquent applications will be delayed or rejected as not to be acted upon soon.
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Gillam Wilbanks
Tom Wilson
Scott's Emulsion Ad Promotes Child Strength
An old time dairy proverb compares butter and pennies to illustrate a remedy. The ad touts Scott's Emulsion as a cod liver oil based tonic for delicate stomachs and weak, pale children, claiming it strengthens flesh and is tasty enough for kids. It lists Scott & Lowne chemists at 409 Pearl St New York and a price of $1.00.
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Scott
Scott & Lowne
Pearl St
N.Y
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