Ogden Party in Railroad Wreck Near Greenville
Four persons were killed and many injured when the special Pullman carrying Robert C Ogden and 100 Southern Conference for Education members crashed into a freight train at Greenville South Carolina. The wreck wreckage and fire destroyed baggage valued at $12 000 while rescuers freed trapped passengers including Prof Henry Farnan and Mrs Farnan and editor St Clair McKelway. President Ogden canceled further travel and the train proceeded to the East after coroner inquest testimony about orders to the Ogden special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
S. C
Southern Railway
Robert C Ogden
Southern Conference For Education
Tas O
Columbia
John Little
Wow Cummings
J F Hayne
St James
Henry W Farnan
Yale University
Mra
St Clair McKelway
The
Brooklyn Eagle
Julis D Dreher
Robert M Oxden
Ogder
W. McVicker
Providence
James Hunter
Walter Kershaw
Edward
John F McCoy
Pennsylvania Railroad
George Williams
Drs McKelway
Prof Farnan
Mra Farnan
Mra Threpe
Dr Dreher
Robert Ogden
Seth Low
Itie
New York
Paris
Way Station
Ogden
Yard Master Testifies No Arrival Order Reported
Testimony from Yard Master Rigor states no orders were given directing a specialist to arrive at 7 55 am. The record notes filings and conflicting times as part of the ongoing proceeding.
New Cure for Cancer Promises Arnica Salvo Hope
A claim that Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures all surface cancers is echoed by Jas Walters of Duffield Virginia who says a lip cancer thought incurable healed completely. The notice also mentions guaranteed care for cats and barge Hert Crawford Bros., J Ee Mackey & Co's, and Funderburk Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Jas Walters
Duffield
Laredo Tornado Closes Town After Severe Storm
A Texan storm devastated Laredo on April 20. The Post Dispatch reports more than a hundred killed and many injured. Thirty five guests died in a hotel collapse as rail cars were blown away. Over 150 homes were wrecked including two hotels. The governor seeks relief for the afflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Aussin
Tex
Laredo
International
Great Northern
Leis
Tornado Strikes Huntsville Causing Damage and Injuries
A tornado hit Huntsville on April 29 followed by heavy rain. Trees were uprooted and many shop windows shattered. The Steagal Hotel suffered major damage and Mary Davis, a Black resident, was trapped in debris and seriously injured.
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Huntsville
Ala
Steagal
Mary Davis
Severe hailstorm devastates Dougherty Worth counties
Dispatches from southwest Georgia report a storm that tore roofs from homes on J A Byounis farm, toppled crops near Albany, and forced workers at the Bynum place into the woods for protection. In Hartsfield, veteran resident Joseph Stovall was killed when a house collapsed on his grandson John Stovall, with others injured by flying debris.
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Savannah
Georgig
Albany
Doughtery
Worth
J. A. Byouni
Bynum Place
Hartsfield
Joseph Stovall
John Stovall
Chronic Bronchitis Cured by Foley's Honey and Tar
Joseph Coffman of Montmorenci recounts ten years of chronic bronchitis and failed remedies until Foley's Honey and Tar cured him. He credits the product and notes many others have used it with satisfaction, sold by Fonderburk Pharmacy.
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Joseph Coffman
Montmorenci
Foley
Woley
Fonderburk Pharmacy
Ned Mack Hanged After Trial On Murder Charge
Manning April 18 Ned Mack an elite murderer paid the death penalty today at 11 21 o clock in the jail enclosure. He was calm on the scaffold and prayed for officers and others warning against liquor and women. He claimed his motive tied to reports of his conduct to his wife and shot Dave Connors in the road. Lawton Butler, a neighbor, was shot in the arm and a later attack followed. The murder occurred in December and Mack was convicted February 1.
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Manning
Ned Mack
Mack
Dave Connors
Connors
Lawton Butler
Butler
Dewember
Shot and Carved to Death Kinards April 28
Happenings in the State report a brutal household murder on Andrew Johnson's suburban property. Lomax Kinard shot Ellen Kinard at close range after an axe incident, slashing her face and back before fleeing. Ellen died about 24 hours later from internal bleeding.
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Kinards
Lomax Kinard
Ellen
Andrew Johnson
Kioards
Lomax
Coughs and Colds Cure Promised by Local Advertiser
A Casey Indiana testimonial from J El Simmon remarks how Dr King’s New Discovery cured a fearful cough after other remedies failed. The ad claims instant relief and permanent cure for throat and lung diseases, with a trial bottle offered and products sold by Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Punderbark Pharmacy at 50 cents and one dollar.
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J. el. Simmons
Casey
Dr. King
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Woman Struck by Lightning Killed near Georgetown
Mrs J Harleston Read was struck by lightning and killed instantly in a severe thunderstorm at Maryville near Georgetown on a Saturday afternoon. Miss Elizabeth Read was severely shocked but is expected to recover. Col Harles ton and Miss Mary Adams of Columbia escaped injury.
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Georgetown
J Harleston Read
Maryville
Elizabeth Read
Col Harleston
Mary Adams
Columbia
Worker Harmed In Working Press Room Incident
Special to the Charlotte Observer reports a Black laborer named James Pearson severely injured at The State's press room during a new press installation. A heavy chain hung over a moving shaft entangled his clothing and neck, causing fatal injuries before responders could act.
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Columbia
D. C
James Pearson
Serious Charge Against a North Carolina Man
Monroe April 28 Papers issue charging Dr W A Deese of Marshville with assault with criminal intent on Mrs Bertha Gaddy. The alleged crime is said to have occurred in March. Deese, a prominent physician and citizen, has been named in the warrant to be served soon. The law firm Adams Jerome Armfield represents Mrs Gaddy.
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Monroe
N. C
W. A. Deese
Marshville
Bertha Gaddy
Deese
Adams, Jerome ,& Armfield
Gaddy
Ex Sheriff J. P. Horn Dies at Home in Monroe
Ex Sheriff J. P. Horn, a prominent Union county figure who served fourteen years, died suddenly at his home south of Monroe at 10 o'clock last night. He leaves three sons and three daughters.
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Observer
Monroe
J. Horn
Here
Union County
Plans to Get Rich Frustrations with Digestive Ailments
Ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure for dyspepsia constipation and headaches. Claims pills remove stagnation in the body to renew energy and provide a fresh start. Sold by Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Fdnderburk Pharmacy for 950 guaranteed.
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Dr King
Crawford Bros
J F Mackey & Co’s
Fdnderburk Pharmacy
Public Notice of Inquests and Contact Details
Notice to the public states inquests will be held in the county with contact via phone to Pleasant Gill for needed calls. It is signed by Montgomery Caskey, opt. 20 tf, and directs readers to reach out for further information or arrangements.
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Pleasant Gill
Montgomery Caskey
Weather stalked by men who avoid the hustle
In a wry reflection, the piece notes some men prefer prison to work while contrasting that stance with weather, which never objects to being tracked or followed, highlighting a humorous take on effort and fate.
Hail Damage Harms Batesburg Crops and Homes
Severe wind hail and rain swept Batesburg and nearby areas, destroying corn and cotton crops and damaging fruit trees. Col A B Watsons barn collapsed, killing and injuring horses and mules. The same farmers hit last year face fresh losses as replanting becomes necessary. Separately, Gen Fitzhugh Lee, 68, famed Virginian and former Confederate major general, retired U S Army, died at Providence Hospital after a stroke on a train en route to Washington.
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Batesburg
Hernia
Col
A. B. Watson
Washington
Fitzhugh Lee
United States Army
Virginia
Providence Hospital
Boston
Montgomery
Dorsey
Edie
Kean
Lee
Pittsburg & Virginia Railroad
Internal Revenue
Lynchburg
Havana
Volunteer Army
Regular Army
Carnegie Will Give Ten Million to Universities
New York April 27 A gift of 10 000 000 by Andrew Carnegie to Carnegie Foundation will be organized to manage funds for universities colleges and technical schools regardless of race sex color or creed State or colonial institutions excluded Trustees serve five year terms Twenty four presidents of leading universities named as trustees Current value of bequest shown as 11 000 000
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New York
Andrew Caret
Canada
New Fhoodland
Vanderlip
City National Bank
United States Steel Corporation
Carnege Foundation
Craighead
Turance
Denny
Washington and Lee
Oldest Veteran Hiram Cronk Celebrated on 105th Birthday
A large delegation of Sons and Daughters of the War of 1812 from several states and local residents joined in Ava in Oneida County to mark Hiram Cronk's 105th birthday, the lone surviving veteran of the War of 1812.
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New York
Ava
Oneida County
Hiram Cronk
Mothers can safely give Foley's Honey and Tar to children
Mothers may administer Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds since it contains no opiates or poisons. Sold by Fanderburg Pharmacy.
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Fanderburg Pharmacy
Will Coat Little Branch Railroad Survey Progress
Lancaster April 27 Special to News and Courier Mr Law civil engineer surveying proposed Heath Springs to Southern Granite quarry branch railroad reports seven mile distance but may shorten on recheck grading light not exceeding two percent Two miles of road practically level Preliminary estimate puts total cost at four thousand dollars per mile
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News and Courier
Lancaster
Law
Heath Springs
Southern Granite Company
Beare the Tye Kind You Have area Foley's Kidney Cure
Foley's Kidney Cure promises to restore kidney and bladder health. Sold by Funderburk Pharmacy. Push Lancaster.
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Foley
Funderburk Pharmacy
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Columbia State
Charleston News and Courier
Charlotte Observer
North Carolina
J. P. Horn
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Firzhugh Lee
Carnegie
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