Fleaing Convict Attempts Escape From County Gang
Beaufort April 30 Alonzo Capers a mulatto member of the county chain gang near Tomatby station on the Charleston and Western Caroli railroad made a daylight escape attempt after being chained in a room adjoining guard Cooler's quarters. Cook Cleveland returned to find Capers in the guard room wearing the guard's clothes and armed with a loaded shotgun. Capers fled but was struck by duck shot from Cleveland and felled by a second shot. Capers looted a trunk before being stopped. Cleveland’s future status is unclear. Capers was not seriously wounded.
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Tomatby
Charleston and Western Caroli
Pegre
JK Cooler
Cooler
Cleveland
Capers
Gencd
Nothng
Gan
Bucklen's Aroha Salve Cures Piles Fast
An advertisement claims Bucklen's Aroha Salve cures severe piles and various skin ailments. It asserts thousands have been cured and guarantees relief, selling at 25 cents a box through Crawford Bros and J F Mackey & Co.
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Bucklen
Crawford Bros
J F Mackey & Co
Guy McSweeney Makes a Charleston Man State Geologist
In a state appointment, Guy McSweeney selects a Charleston native to lead the geology department as the new state geologist. The change reshapes the agency’s leadership and directs future resource and mineral studies across the region.
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Guy McSweeney
Charleston
Rimonte Four Bowsla With Cascarete
A brief notice describes a racing event where Rimonte Four Bowsla competes against Cascarete over a one var week schedule. The report notes HOS falls and wanes as the race advances, with the outcome remaining undecided at press time.
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Rimonte
Hos
Disgaiatetai
Van Wyck Community Update and Local Notices
New applications were passed up to the regular meeting and timber will be worked. Cedar Camp reports thrifty growth and a lively Saturday meeting awarding protection degrees. Farmers push cotton planting after heavy rains. some replants due to floods. Dr. S H Ezzell begins practice in Van Wyck. bridge repairs completed. local social visits noted. A typhoid dysentery death, minor illnesses, and a smallpox scare are mentioned with community health updates.
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Cedar Camp
Optimus
M C Butler
J L Tillman
J Bo McGuirt
van Wyck
JM Yoder
Twelve Mile Creek
J A Hyatt
JJ Perry
M M Tillman
Shurley
Pleasant Valley
T EH Stephenson
Elwyn of
Waxhaw
Contested views clash over Butler and McKinley honors
The speaker defends past military service and rejects accusations of venal motives. He says President McKinley gave no honors to bind him politically and cites respectful treatment of Confederate comrades. He insists on judging rivals by deeds, not party labels, while rejecting indiscriminate condemnation.
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News and Courier
Butler
South Carolina
United States Senate
Thi
McKinley
Tribute of Respect for Mrs Mary A Gumble
Tribute notes the death of Mrs. Mary A Gumble on April 14 1901 and recalls her as a beloved wife. The verse expresses sorrow, hope of reunion, and belief that heaven preserves her as a treasure. It laments parting, speaks of sleep and eternal light, and speaks fondly of the departed.
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Mary A Gumble
Life Team Convicts Break for Liberty in Major Farm Escape
A daring escape from the De Saussure State Farm unfolds as Israel Sims frees with a rifle from Guard Burkett, followed by two life-prisoners Grant McNeill and Tom Haystack. Sims is captured after a standoff in a swamp. McNeill is shot in the arm and recaptured. Haystack eludes pursuers after another night in the bog. The escape plot included rations and turpentine to mask tracks, while crops endure storm damage and replanting proceeds.
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Brick Branch
Israel Sims
York County
M O Borkett
Sims
Burkett
Grant McNeill
Charleston
Tom Haystack
Sa- Indi
Mr. Gardner
de Saussure
Isaac Sims
Mr. Morris
Reid Farm
Morris
McNeill
Haystack
Gardner
Mr. Burkett
Carpenter Dies at Work in Spartanburg on May Day
Kemper Reeder a 37 year old carpenter of Spartanburg collapsed at work while hanging a room door at the Solictor T. S. Sease residence and died from heart disease. He left no family. An invitation signed by about 30 local businessmen asks Senator McLaurin to deliver a July 4 address in the city.
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Spartanburg
Kemper Reeder
T. S. Sease
Senator McLaurin
Pot of $3600 Gold Found on Ohio Farm
Akron May 1 Joseph Meyers on the Oscar Osborne farm excavated a pot containing 3600 dollars in gold near the barn. This is the second such discovery at the site bringing total to over 5000 dollars. Osborne relatives claim up to 20000 hidden elsewhere. Edgar Johnson is serving life for Osborne's murder, allegedly tied to Osborne’s refusal to reveal the money’s hiding place.
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Ohio
Akron
Joseph Meyers
Oscar Osborne
Osborne
Edgar Johnson
Disappearance of Greers visitor Mr Waters Physically Fit
A visitor from Greers, Mr Waters, aged about 75, visiting his son in Union, failed to appear after shopping. Extensive search last night found no trace, though he seemed in good health and sound mind. Additional items note a famine aid request to China and upcoming speeches by Senator McLaurin in Greenville and Gaffney on May 22 and 25.
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Union
Waters
Greers
Watersig
New Life Pills Advertised By Crawford Bros and JF Manhey Co
Countless thousands have found relief in Dr. King’s New Life Pills which promise to cure constipation sick headache dizziness jaundice malaria fever and all liver and stomach troubles. Purely vegetable and non gripping priced at 25 cents at Crawford Bros and JF Manhey Co’s drug store.
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Dr. King
New Life
Crawford Bros
JF Manhey & Co
Elliott Crawford Ear Drums Fund Gifted to Institute
A donation of 10040 dollars from Dr. Nicholson’s Artificial Ear Drums supports The Nicholson Institute at 870 Eight Avenue New York for providing ear drums to deaf people unable to obtain them. The recipient institute address is 11967.
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Indy
Nicholson
Nicholson Institute
Eigth Avenue
New York
USA
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