Armistice and court decision loom in Kentucky crisis
Kentuckys legislature adjourned sine die amid a disputed governorship. Gov Beckham to seize no state buildings until the Court of Appeals rules. Armistice-like pause declared. arrests and prosecutions paused. $100,000 war fund appropriated to Beckham for militia reorganization. Expectations of civil war fading as political leaders await judicial outcome.
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Gov Taylor
Court of Appeals
Court of
Acs
Guy Taylor
Frankfort
Gay Beckham
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Court of Appeal
Adji
British government declines offer to mediate peace talks
London March 18 United States chargé d affaires Henry White met Lord Salisbury at the Foreign Office and received a formal British reply declining the US good offices for peace. The brief interview yielded a courteous verbal declination with no further details given.
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London
Marcel McVine
United States
Reiuger
Steyn
Lord Salisbury
Lister
Ed Vie
Associated Press
Tery
Tevnes
Wdfaires
Henry White
Lord Salisbbury
Pease
Mr White
Boers Hold Strong Line at Abraham's Kraal Battle
Pretoria dispatch reports a fierce clash as British forces attacked Abraham's Kraal. Boer defenders, about 300 men, held position from morning to sundown despite repeated British assaults with heavy losses on their side. two Boers wounded and no confirmed Boer totals. Separate penitentiary incident ends with guard Harling killing one convict, wounding another, and recapturing captured convicts after a tense melee.
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Pretoria
Blogmfontein
Kromnstatt
Courtmander Delarey
Abraham's Kraal
Unclear historical dispatch on war fronts and rhetoric
Fragmentary telegraphic text from March mentions President Kenger and Beaufog, claiming forces retreating in orderly fashion and warning of fever danger. Faded phrases reference Pretoria, Nurghers Steyn and others with dubious attributions and inconsistent spelling.
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New York
Kenger
Beaufog
Donrnal Daval Prestei
Marvel
Pein
Vin Bers
Prien
Pretoria
Nurghers
Steyn
Douhert
Ings Seis
Gad Belast
Breckenridge sheriff linked to Goebel assassination plot
A Frankfurt report cites a letter to State's Attorney Robert B Franklin claiming Breckenridge County Sheriff Beansfield Bertram, recently died, had a deathbed plan to kill William Goebel. Twenty five men drew beans to decide the action with one black bean signaling murder of the Democratic governor aspirant.
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Frankfurt
Robert B Franklin
Beansfield Bertram
Sherif
Breckenidge County
William Goebel
Vernor
Willlie T Fosters death near Etta June
Willie T Foster, a well known 25 year old Methodist, shot himself to death near Etta June, in a deliberate act. He lay with the gun under him after firing, his sister found him, and a coroner’s inquest deemed it self inflicted. Foster had been in poor health mentally and physically for some time. The article also references state capital work and a sinking fund commission near Columbia, noting legislative action and funding debates.
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Etta
Willem Poster
Ila
Mrs. Williams
Squire Poole
Mr. Foster
Columbia, Soc
Morena
Geary Assembly
Timate
Convict John Coleman Assaults Guard Then Escapes
Special to The State Laurens March 13 John Coleman a five year carnary chain gang convict assaulted guard Ike Ray striking him with a rock and fled. Pursuit by sheriff and citizens led to a tense chase near Capt Cunningham's five miles west on the Whiton road. Coleman was recaptured and shot during a later exchange. Mills, a pursuer, was badly wounded. Coleman was hurt by bird shot. Mills sustained a shattered arm.
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John Colen
Carnary
Ike Ray
Mr Ray
Coleman
Lle
Tnd
Tagle
John Coleman
Dolin D Mills
Coteman
Bird
Me Mills
Post Office Robbery and Fire Reported in Two States
Post office inspector notified that the money order office at Bon Air Tennessee and its contents were burned last night with over 200 dollars and stamps stolen. A telegram also reports a separate post office robbery last night at Clover South Carolina.
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Bon Air, Tenn
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bon Air
Clover
South Carolina
Relief in Six Hours by New Great Mourn AMERicAN Kr Cure
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by this remedy. It promises prompt relief of bladder and kidney pain, reduces water retention almost immediately, and is sold by J F Mackey Co., Druggist, Lancaster. 80
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J F Mackey Co
Lancaster
Dr Kings New Life Pills claim cure for headaches
A historical advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as the remedy for sick and nervous headaches. It alleges they purify blood, strengthen nerves, and improve overall health, costing 20 cents with a money back guarantee if not cured. Crawford Bros druggists are named as sellers.
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Dr. King
Crawford Bros
Ants Diuretic Ad Claims Quick Sleep Wetness Cure
A vintage ad promises 100 Dr. E. Detchow's Ants Diuretic can help children with bed wetting. It claims to cure the trouble at once for all ages and suggests a $1 price through a druggist.
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Len
Willard's Arnica Salve Advertises Pain Cure
A vintage advertisement touts Willard Arnica Salve as a universal healer for burns scalds cuts bruises and skin eruptions. Claims to cure old sores fever sores ulcers felons corns and piles. Sold by Crawford Bros Draggists for 25 cents a box with guarantee.
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Crawford Bros’ Draggists
Votton Acreage in Leah Col lina Tncreased
Farmers in several colsipies report higher acreages with fertilizer bans and shifting crops. Incomes from fertilizer taxes fall short of last year while total cotton sales are estimated near half of prior volume, indicating a broad move away from fertilizer use and a rise in small grain planting.
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Bayer
Wales
Fourteen Die in Roaring Mine Disaster in New York Area
A mine disaster in New York area claims fourteen lives with many more injured or missing. Families are devastated as father survives, others die in Newark and the city hospital. Rescue operations continue amid testimonies of a silenced mine and lingering fear.
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New York
Newark
Mises
Thee City Hospital
Que
City Hospital
Democrat Unseated in Narrow House Vote
Today for the second time within a week a Democrat was unseated and a Republican seated in his place. RCA Wise was given the seat once held by W A Young in the Second Virginia district. The votes were exceedingly close and sparked considerable excitement.
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Washington
House
Rca Wise
W A Young
Virginia
Veneered Capitol Furniture Sparks Question in Washington
It is reported that much of the so called mahogany furniture in the Capitol at Washington is only thinly veneered. Also notes that certain men resemble a rocking chair, forever moving yet never advancing.
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Capitol
Washington
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