Happenings In the State Caught in Knoxville
Laurens dispatch reports Deputy Sheriff John D Owings left for Columbia to obtain papers to return William Bryson from Knoxville Tenn to Laurens. Bryson is wanted for the murder of Watts four to five years ago in Cross Hill township. Ella Williams a Negro woman was stabbed to death near Timmonaville by Ira Woods a Negro man in jealousy tied to a dispute with no witnesses. Sullivan shortage $1810 disclosed as ex Dispenser Sullivan’s bondsman and the board of control review books and deposits also.
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Knoxville
Laurens
John D. Owings
Columbia
William Bryson
Tenn
Bryson
Watts
Cross Hill Township
Florence
Ella Williams
Ira Woods
Timmonaville
Woods
Robbery of Athens Col. Max Joseph at Atlanta depot
Col. Max Joseph of Athens, a Terrell staff member, was robbed at Atlanta union depot tonight. Three men brushed him on the platform and one allegedly plucked a $1000 diamond scarfpin from his necktie amid the confusion before fleeing the scene.
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Atlanta
Max Joseph
Athens
Terrell
Union Depot
Electric Bitters Promised Cure for Liver and Nerves
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as the best remedy for liver and kidney disorders and general nervous debility. It claims to dispel nervousness rheumatism and neuralgia boost energy and malaria resistance. Sold by Crawford Bros and J I Mackey Co with a 50 cent price and satisfaction guarantee. The State reports fertilizer tax receipts exceeding 70 000 to date, up 8000 in a week, forecasting record totals this year.
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Crawford Bros
J. I. Mackey & Co
Troutirer
Governor Heyward Denounces Wisconsin Race Convention
South Carolina Governor Heyward condemns a Wisconsin request to convene a race question convention in Atlanta on July 4. He calls the plan misguided, interferent, and likely harmful, criticizes “outside philanthropists,” and says he will not appoint delegates unless urged by his constituents. He emphasizes friendship with African Americans and warns of the dangers of such a heterogeneous gathering.
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Heyward
Tribune
Chronicle of Chicago
Wisconsin
Atlanta
Chicago
State of
South Carolina
Executive Chamber
Columbia
Tom
Jerusalem
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted by Local Druggist
T Eugene Fannerburk, a local druggist, touts Foley's Honey and Tar as the quickest remedy for grippe coughs, claiming no other product matches its curative qualities.
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la Grippe
Foley
Eugene Fannerburk
Ragone Fander
Vburk
The Gonzales Monument Fund Plan Outlined
Secretary McMuhan announces the Gonzales monument committee’s progress and future canvassing. The fund has grown with minimal effort and local committees will be formed to gather subscriptions state wide. A single citizen committee option is encouraged. The group will erect a public monument in Columbia per its original purpose.
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McMuhan
Gonzales Monument
Gonzales
W. A. Clark
Columbia
Alfred A Krapp Insanity Plea For Preliminary Hearin
Alfred A Krapp, the self confessed murderer, is not ready for the upcoming preliminary hearing as his Cincinnati attorneys report. They plan an insanity defense with an inquest likely. Family and neighbors will testify to his mental decline after a childhood injury and odd behavior in jail, while Krapp remains cheerful and indifferent.
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Hamilton,c
Alfred A. Krapp
Cincinnati
Knapp
Knapps
Loss to the Stock Men Will Reach $500,000
Fort Worth Texas March 5 Railroad men report from the Panhandle region that the blizzard described as the worst ever known has caused extensive stock losses. Estimates from Texas and nearby territories place total losses near 500000 dollars with around 25 percent average loss of live stock and some ranches reporting up to seven percent. The Matador ranch alone reported 1300 head.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Panhandle
Texas
Matador
Dying woman identifies negro in Cordova assault
Mrs J C Dickerson of Cordova Alabama died after a midnight assault in which a unnamed black man battered her and her husband with a hatchet and gun. Mrs Dickerson, who identified the assailant before dying, described the intruder as the man who left bloody finger prints on her shirt.
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J. C. Dickerson
Cordova
Ala
Bimingham
Henry Walker
Birmingham
Dickerson
Mrs. Dickerson
Mr. Dickerson
Just in the Nick of Time Our Boy Is Saved
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio reports pneumonia and a severe cough gravely affecting her son Doctors cared for him but his condition worsened They tried Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and the child recovered He is now well The ad claims it is the only sure cure for coughs colds and lung diseases Crawford Brow J F Mackey Co druggists offer 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles with free trial bottles
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Crawford Brow
J. F. Mackey & Co
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Relief for Kidneys and Bladder
A historical ad claims Foley's Kidney Cure heals kidneys and bladder. The potion is advertised as a remedy for urinary issues with emphasis on cleansing and restoring function. No clinical evidence is provided, typical of period patent medicine promotions.
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Foley
Migkes
Nineteen Drowned In The Hudson River Glens Falls NY
Nineteen workers die when a ferry boat capsizes on the Hudson near Spier Falls about ten miles west of Glens Falls. Italian laborers, many living in shanties, were crossing to the dam site as the river rose. A frightened Italian boy fell overboard, later the boat listed and sank, with rescuers pulling survivors from the current and searchers dragging the river for missing victims. Fred Foran identified among first recovered bodies.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Spier Falls
Glen Falls
Hudson River
Hudson River Power Company
Fred Foran
India’s Cotton Crop Sees Department Report Rise
Washington March 7. K Patterson United States consul general at Calcutta reports to the state department on India cotton crop for 102-33 at 6,500,000 bales, up 10,000 bales from last year. The estimate reflects growth in production and export demand across major cotton regions in India.
Anner Savl Healings Highlighted as World’s Best Save
A fragment notes a goalkeeper named Anner Savl delivering what is described as the most healing save in the world. Details about event, team, or competition are unclear in the readable text.
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Anner Salvl
Outlaw Charles Jeffcoat Dies in Deputies Shootout
Charles Jeffcoat, an Emmanuel county outlaw, was shot and killed near Laurel Hill while being escorted to Swainsboro by two Alabama deputies. The chase began after his arrest near Andalusia, and he died amid gunfire as a posse closed in, with Deputy Dawson wounded. The body was packed in ice for transport to the sheriff.
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Atlanta
Constitution
Macon
Charles Jeffcoat
Emmanuel County
Swainsboro
Alabama
Jeffcoat
Liberty Mall
Deffoont
Andalusia
Dunnon
Prestwood
Mississipi
Laurel Hil
Attivars
Dauson
Pye
Dawson
Sheriiff Small
Flanders
South Carolina
Tragedy and Theft in Johannesburg Robbery Attempt
On March 6 in central Johannesburg, two customs officers carrying $25,000 to the bank were attacked with pepper spray. They dropped the money, a horseman fled with the bags, an innocent pedestrian named Brandon was fatally injured and died. The horse and rider bolted. the rider was arrested and the money recovered.
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Johannesburg
Brandon
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Restores Leg in Five Days
Danforth of LaGrange suffered a six month ghtful running sore on his leg but writes Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. For wounds piles and sores the salve is billed as the best in the world with a cure guaranteed. Sold by Crawford Bros and J W Mackey & Co.
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DP. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
Crawford Bros
J. W. Mackey & Co
Scints
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Sullivan
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Georgia
Gov Heyward
Central Committee
Alfred A.krapp
Stalin Boy
India
Mississippi
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