Mississippi steamer Providence overturns drowning 91
A night ferry disaster near Missis sippi port Lake Palmyra involved the steamer Providence which overturned at 2 am after a cyclone gust. Only nine of the crew and passengers survived amid a heavy freight and passenger voyage. The wreck caused several thousand dollars in losses with attempts to salvage cargo and recover the vessel. A separate report from Aiken details an escape attempt by two convicts Chester Davie and Ed McDaniel who were shot and jailed in serious condition.
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Vickeburg, Mis
Providence
Lake Palmyre
Tone Kanding
Moon
Lake Palmyra
Aiken
Chaingang
Chester Davie
Ed McDaniel
Salley
Buck
True Bill Against Wilcox in North Carolina Court
The grand jury found a true bill against James Wilcox in Elizabeth City on March 11. He pleaded not guilty as his trial looms after dinner at 2 PM, with a crowded courthouse and observers noting his ordinary appearance while officials prepare for a vigorous defense. The venire was set at 200 or 258, with the trial date to be announced.
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Elizabeth
City
James Wilcox
Jones
Reed
Wilcox
George W. Ward
Ele
Edf Adylett
William Younge
Ander
Biggest Bargains on Earth in All Shades and Goods
Bargains advertise ribbons at 2 12 cents per yard ready made underwear and black skirts reduced from 7 to 4 dollars 27 inch cashmere fabrics in colors five cents shirt waists 75 cents now 40 cents percal wrappers down to 75 cents from 1.25 dollars
Merchants in Anderson Seek Insurance Relief
Anderson merchants protest a 25 percent rate hike by the Southeastern Tariff association on stock insurance and plan a mutual protective group. A local meeting is expected to formalize the effort, leveraging success of Anderson’s existing mutual fire insurer. In New York Prince Henry met Mrs Mills and Mrs Vanderbilt, received flowers, and prepared to sail aboard the Deutschland, which aims for Bremen by next Wednesday.
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Anderson
Southeastern Tariff Association
New York
Prince Henry
Ogden Mills
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Ambassador von Hollehen
Buenz
Evans
David J. Hill
Atlantic
Bremen
Cabinet Meeting Marks Open Door Policy For Philippines
Washington March 11 The cabinet discussed Philippine legislation with emphasis on the open door policy and urged its continuation. Cuban matters were reviewed with President endorsing McKinley era relief policies. Also noted are commercial drug claims promoting Tranquer Grip for respiratory illnesses with free bottle offers.
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Washington, D. C
Mckintey
Cuba
Sensation at Greenwood finds dead boy under depot platform
March 11 Greenwood reports a grim discovery under the depot platform of the rail line. A decomposed body of a black boy, found by boys scavenging for car seals, suggests death weeks old. The coroner's jury has not reached a verdict.
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Greenwood
Talay
W. RR
Thea Huedy
Magistrate in Langley Removed for Withholding County Funds
Charles H. German, a Langley magistrate in Aiken County, was removed for failing to turn over county funds. The Aiken delegation will name his successor.
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Charles H.german
Langley
Aiken County
Aiken
Alumbia Record
Senators Tillman and McLaurin Drift Apart in Progressives
A New York Herald writer outlines how Senators Tillman and McLaurin, once aligned, diverged after Tillman’s South Carolina movement. He notes both men aimed at reform and progressive change, but tariff views and political maneuvering in Congress strained their friendship and set them on separate paths. The Charleston Post’s summary supports this view of evolving policy and rivalry amid reform efforts.
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New York
Hersald
Tillman
McLaurin
South Carolina
Millman
Meno
McLaurine
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
House
Willian
Aid Tillman
McLaurign
Wen Chis
Charleston Post
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Marel Dy
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Ellisville
Dake Gilmore
Aberteen
Mies
Maren
Alvin Colvin
Williams
Cvlorut
Diay
Myer
Marcus Kingsley Tunign
Mixs
Mareh i
Dim ‘Translefield
Volored
Hare Tasday
Provident
Rooseveltuosday
Averics
Hur Collarettes
Capes Lider East
Fuash
Lancaster Hgreautileo
Suite
Crawford, Bros, JV
Mackey & Co
Ben and
John
Ays
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