Hampton's Integrity Amid Debates Over Tillman and McLaurin
The state editorial cites Wade Hampton as the rightful figure in South Carolina politics while denouncing both Tillman and McLaurin as corrupt. It contrasts Republican opportunism with a supposed pure democracy and praises Hampton's selfless retirement. The piece also notes Oliver Greene’s forthcoming execution after his confession for assault, and a jail escape story from Spartanburg involving Simp Taylor and Arthur Foster aided by turpentine on shoes.
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Hampton
Wade
Tillman
McLaurin
Riea
Manmer
Ap Ottice
Tillmiub
Chicago Chronicle
Spartanburg
Simp Taylor
White
Arthur Foster
Foster
Capt. Lowe
Chain Gang
First Roosevelt Veto Over Desertion Charge in Navy Record
President Roosevelt exercises first veto to block removing desertion charge from John Glass naval record. He argues desertion in war is treason and worthy comrades deserve full penalties, noting Glass enlisted at 16 in 1864 and deserted after one month.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
John Glass
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Republic
Fifty Years in Pulpit in Greenville
Dr. T. M. Bailey marked fifty years since his first sermon on March 2 1852. He recalled preaching first in St Thomas West Indies as a Moravian missionary and then delivered a sermon on Self-denial at Rutherford Street Church where Pastor D W Keys was indisposed. A large congregation attended and the sermon made a deep impression.
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Greenville
T. M. Bailey
Rutherford Street
D. W. Keys
Bailey
Christ
St. Thomas
West Indies
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promoted in Local Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure for liver and bowel troubles. It claims thousands bless them for constipation headaches biliousness jaundice and indigestion with a price of 25 cents at Crawford Bros J F Mackay and Co drag store.
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Dr. King
Crawford Bros
J.F. Mackay and Co’s
Tragic Death by Laudanum Poisoning in Columbia
Miss Sallie Parham a 21 year old boarder at 1924 Marion street Columbia died from laudanum poisoning. The coroner's inquest found death due to opium poisoning with evidence of prior distress and intermittent morphine use. Motive for the act remains unstated though family and neighbors described troubling behavior in the days leading to her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Sallie Parham
Marion Street
F. M. Parham
The
Southern Railway
Union
Monckton
D.G. W. Jamison
Guerry
Yields From Ailing Youth Critics The Death
An obituary note discusses a young woman named Miss Parmam whose death is linked to self destruction thoughts learned after witnessing a suicide in childhood. The piece notes possible hereditary fear of consumption and states the body will be moved to Union by her brother and sister.
Robbers Loot Lamar Store Safe
Thieves blew open the safe at T. F. Wilson's store in Lamar at 2 AM yesterday, stealing money and goods before escaping. Five tramps camped near town since the 7th are suspected. they have disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar
T. F. Wilson
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Cure for Catarrh
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars for a catarrh cure deemed incurable by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It features testimonials from local wholesale druggists in Toledo and promises internal action on blood and mucous membranes. Prices 75 cents per bottle with free testimonials.
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RJ Sheney & C
Prom Tolen
PJ Sheney
Kat & ‘Vrvax
Yoledo
O. Waupina
Kinnan & Manvin
Ex-Governor Altgeld Dies After Boer Meeting
Ex governor John P. Altgeld died at 7:00 this morning in Joliet Illinois from a paralytic stroke after collapsing at the close of a pro Boer meeting last night at the Joliet theatre. He finished his address despite fainting spells then fell behind the scenes and was rushed to the Monroe hotel for treatment. The same day a lecture on heart disease had been given by the attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South African Republic
Monroe
Joliet Theatre
Friends of Humanity
Governor Yates
South Carolina
America
Pawncefote
Charleston Exposition Round Trip Rates From South Carolina & Georgia
The South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad lists round trip fares to Charleston, South Carolina for the Interstate and West Indian Exposition. Tickets available at coupon stations with through service via the C and G BRR. Rates vary by station, with sale dates beginning November 30, 1901 and final limits through June 3, 1902, depending on ticket type and schedule.
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South Carolina & Georgia Extension Railroad
Hte Jeston
8. C
South Carolina
A. B. Westville
Kershaw
Eath Springs
Lancaster
Catawba Junction
Rock
Tirzah
Yorkville
Sharon
Hickory Grove
Smyrna
Blacksburg
Galfneya
Eariles
Shelby
Lattimore
Moorsboro
Henrietta
Forest City
Rutherfornton
Thermos City
Marion
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Thurlow S&s. Carter
Satcurday
Hampton the
Democrat
Tillmio Nor
Oliver Greene
Megre
Rebecca Kelly
Belton
Omaha
Neb
Theodore Roosevelt
Gallinger
Committee On Naval Affairs
Glass
Kaying
Seema
le Oeteraty
Sterling Renedy Confany
Cncago
Lancaster County
Davis
Williams-Hughe CO
Altgeld
Johnson
Herald
York
Chester
Chesterfield
Anderson
Richland
Rock Hill
Jane
ATES
Charleston
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