Henry Grandy Acquitted in Beer-Dispenser Murder Case
Greenville May 6 Henry Grady was acquitted in general sessions court today of the murder of Otto Mace in a Washington Street beer dispensary last summer. He and Mace fought with beer bottles. Mace died three days later. Self defense evidence was presented and the jury was out about ten minutes.
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Greenville
General Sessions
Henry Grandy
Otto Mace
Washington Street
Grandy
Mace
Wakefield Acquitted In Wakefield Hicks Murder Trial
The Greenville jury found Tom Wakefield not guilty after two hours of deliberation in the murder case of Hicks near the old Block house by the North Carolina line. Ed Wakefield fled after escape from custody. Ed remains at large. Hicks, 19, a Union cotton mill section boss, died after a cocking party near the scene with several companions, with inquest returning death by natural causes and gasoline fumes.
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Greenville
Tom Wakefield
Hicks
Wakefield
James
North Carolina Line
Tom
Ed Wakefield
J E Sprouse
Wakefields
North Carolina
Thomas Howze Found Dead in a Gasoline House
May 5. Thomas Howze son of a prominent local businessman was found dead in a gasoline tank at the rear of a residence. He had worked for Bailey Lumber and Manufacturing and was sent to the tank the previous afternoon. His prolonged absence from work led to discovery hours after the incident.
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Mrrl McNaily
Triadic Cough Cure Promoted By Dr King’s Discovery
A 19th century testimonial praises Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The letter claims rapid throat and lung relief and lasting cure, noting availability at Crawford Bros Mackey Co and Fanderburk Pharmacy with trial bottles free.
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H. Simmons
Cagey
Dr. King
Craweford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Fanderburk Pharmacy
Ex Senator McLaurin’s stalwart stand wins favor at home
From the Washington Post hotel column the piece notes ex Senator John L McLaurin of South Carolina faces a possible Senate return only to have his independence judged as to political strength. It cites former critics now praising his economic views and his devotion to constituents, while mentioning Foley’s Honey and Tar marketed by Funderburn Pharmacy in Lancaster.
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John L McLanrin
South Carolina
Raleigh
McLaurin
Foley
Funderburn Pharmacy
Push Lancaster
Losses to Truckers Great at Chadbourn
Special from Chadbourn North Carolina reports a historic railroad block that has caused vast spoilage of berries at the depot. Over $200000 worth of fruit rotted as refrigerator cars failed to arrive and shipments were dumped as garbage. Growers face at least $600000 in losses amid a shortage of cooling cars while commission men wait to buy crates for shipment.
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Charlotte
N. C
Chadbourn
Express Company
Northern Commission
New Cure for Cancer Promoted by Arnica Salve
A Duffield Virginia man reports a lip cancer healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve after years of seeming incurability. The ad also claims guaranteed cures for cuts and burns and lists Crawford Bros JF Mackay Fundarburk Pharmacy as sellers.
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Bucklen
Jax Walters
Duffield
Crawford Bros
JF Mackay & O's
Fundarburk Pharmacy
Negro murderer Greely Phillips hanged in county after 30 years
Greely Phillips was executed by hanging in Newman Gu on May 5 the first in the county in three decades. He smiled and bade farewell to white residents thanking Sheriff Brown and others and shook hands with clergymen before the drop.
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Newman Gu
Greely Phillips
Greely
Sheriff Brown
Duler
Dont Borrow Trouble From Ills To Endure Pain
Donot borrow trouble as a habit but seek relief from illness with Electric Bitters. The ad claims quick forgetfulness of troubles and relief from dyspopeia biliousness Brights disease and internal disorders. Crawford Bros J F Mackay Co Fandertark Pharmacy stock the remedy priced at 50 cents with guaranteed satisfaction.
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Crawsford Bros
J. F. Mackay & Co
Fandertark
Newspaper Subscriptions Offer From Multiple Papers
The Ledger The Atlanta Journal Sevn weekly and The Southern Cultivator offer a one year subscription for 21 three one year for $2, all must be paid in advance.
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the Ledger
The
Atlanta Journal
Sevn Weekly
Southern Cultivator
Runaway buggy saved by Charlotte preacher hero
In Charlotte on May 6 Rev Dr M D Hardin pastor of Second Presbyterian saved 13 year old Laura Orders from a runaway buggy in the business district. He dashed in front of the team, wrecked the buggy, and pulled the girl to safety before medical aid. The preacher, son of a former Kentucky governor, drew a large crowd as the rescue occurred.
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Charlotte
M D Hardin
Second Presbyterian Church
Hardin
Kentucky
Adlair Stevenson
Plans to Get Rich With Dr King's New Life Pills
An advert promises quick wealth by using Dr King's New Life Pills to relieve dyspepsia and constipation. It claims the pills remove clogging materials and restore energy, curing headaches and dizziness, with a 250 guarantee, through Crawford Bros, J F Mackey & Co, and Fanderburk Pharmacy.
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Dr King
Crawford Bros
J F Mackey & Co
Fanderburk Pharmacy
Lancaster County Board to Elect Dispensary Officers
The Board of Control for Lancaster County will meet at Lancaster C. H. June 6 1905 to elect dispensary officers for Lancaster C HL and Kershaw for the year starting July 1 1905. Applications must be filed at least twenty days before June 6 1905 with JE W Haile Obr Board of Co Control LC May 5 1905 1m.
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Board of Control
Lancaster County
Lancaster C. H
8. C
Lancaster C, HL
Kershaw
JE W Haile
Obr
Board of Co Control LC
Lancaster County magistrates taxed only when needed
In a Monday meeting the board of county commissioners passed a resolution directing that no magistrate in Lancaster County will be paid for holding an inquest unless it is impossible to secure the coroner. If needed, the magistrate must obtain affidavits from three local citizens showing the necessity of the inquest under the law. MC Gardner County Supervisor.
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Board of County Commissioners
Lancaster County
MC Gardner
Charter to a Railroad Special to Charlotte Observer
Raleigh May 6 The largest North Carolina charter in years grants life to the Charleston Virginia and Onis River Railroad Company with Morganton offices Capital $2 200 000 charter for 99 years to build and operate a line from Charleston to Nuton Va spanning 130 miles in NC 70 in Tennessee and 0 in Virginia Counties along the route include Gastonia Cleveland Burke Caldwell Mitchell and Watauga in NC and Berkeley Charleston Clarendon Sumter Kershaw Chester York and possibly Lancaster in SC Also Johnson and Carter counties in Tennessee Capital stock to be paid in by 500 000 directors and subscribers include W C Erwin H L Millner EE P Tate Morganton W T Hunter J F Cowan and Robert Rogney among others
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Charlotte Observer
Raleigh
North Carolina
Charleston, Virginia & Onis River Railroad Company
Morganton
Charleston
Nuton
W C Erwin
H L Millner
EE P Tate
W T Hunter
J F Cowan
Robert Rogney
Tornado Devastates Owl Indian Territory
A Oklahoma City dispatch to The Record reports a tornado struck Owl I T causing over 50000 in damage to business districts. Two people were killed ten injured four fatally. Almost all town’s businesses were destroyed and about 500 homes swept away. Trees were hurled into the town and a sole school building was demolished injuring students.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Oklahoma City
Owl
Foley's Kidney Cure advertised by Funderbork Pharmacy
An old advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as making kidneys and bladder right. It urges prompt use and notes availability at Funderbork Pharmacy.
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Foley
Funderi Bork Pharmacy
Notice to Road Overseers of Lancaster County
Overseers who have not worked their road section must start immediately as roads have dried. Report unmanned sections to the co supervisor Mr Gardner so he can appoint additional overseers. Pay for The Ledger.
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Lancaster County
Gardner
For Love Woman Shoots Herself In Hotel Imperial
A 38 year old woman believed to be Mrs J W Gray of New Orleans shot herself in her New York hotel room early today and died after being found unconscious. She had arrived April 20 with a man identified as Charles Stoneham. Letters addressed to Mrs J W Gray and to Charley were found among her effects. Stoneham, a Jersey City firm member, was said to be married. The case involves threats of suicide linked to the affair and a drowned son rumor.
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New York
Mra
the Imperial
J. W. Gray
Charles MM. Stoneham
Charley
Ollie
O. F. Johaston & Company
Broadway
Gray
Charles Stoneham
Stonehan
Jersey City
Notice to the Public on Inquestes by J. Montgomery Caskey
Public notice states inquestes will be held in the county. Contact J. Montgomery Caskey at his Pleasant Hill residence when needed for information or to arrange the inquiry.
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Pleasant Hill
J. Montgomery Caskey
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EC Howze
Thomas Howze
McClanorin
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Charlotte Preacher
Dr Hardin
Charleston, Virginia & Ohio, River
Indian Territory
New Orleans
Chicago
Foley’s
Funderburk Pharmacy
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