Cotton prices and accidental deaths in the state
reporte des notices from May recount cotton receipts at eleven cents and include incidents from Pickens and Anderson counties. A Greenville County farmer, O Jenkins, reports prospects of more bale sales while a man named Mauldin suffered a fall from a second story window due to somnambulistic tendencies. An eight year old girl in Savannah township died when a gun misfired while children handled it. No inquest was required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
Whit Wold
O. Jenkins
Greenville County
Hale
A. MC
Enthusiasm at Good Roads Convention in Anderson
A county good roads convention in the Anderson court house drew about 300 citizens. Senator A C Latimer, F H Hyatt of Columbia, and J N Vandiver spoke as a 6 mill tax levy for good roads was unanimously approved. Latimer outlined federal aid for road improvements and a permanent county association was formed with plans to organize in every township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Court House
A. C. Latimer
F. H. Hyatt
Columbia
State Good Roads Association
J. N. Vandiver
Latimer
Cauge
Ual
Latimer promotes good roads across the county
Spain Kelly surrendered to Sheriff Scarborough of Sumter County after fatally shooting Creech on the road between Camp den and Bishopville on May 6. Governor Heyward had offered a reward for Kelly, but the official proclamation was not public. Kelly, who fled three miles after the shooting, turned himself in amid a region without a Bishopville jail. The State, 24th inst.
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Spain Kelly
Creech
Campden
Bishopville
Scarborough
Sumter
Heyward
Kelly
Lee County
Ach Young Again From Dr King’s New Life Pills
D H Turner of Demseytown Pa reports a two week nightly use of Dr King’s New Life Pills makes him feel youthful again. The pills are described as best for liver stomach and bowels and are said to be purely vegetable and non gripping. Available at Crawford Bros and J F Mackey Co Drug Store for 2 65 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
D. H. Turner
Dempseytown
Crawford Bros
J. FP
Mack~ey & Co
Man Jumps From Brooklyn Bridge After Daring Act
An unknown man riding in an open car on the Brooklyn Bridge leaped into the East River from the center span. He threw a bat at a fireman who attempted to intervene, then dove headfirst with a lit cigar clenched between his teeth. His body surfaced briefly before being carried away by the current.
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York
Brookly Bridge
Lis
Traveling is Dangerous to Kidneys in Motion
Constant motion jars the kidneys which are held in place by delicate attachments causing kidney disease in travelers and workers who ride or drive frequently. Foley's Kidney Cure claims to strengthen the kidneys and treat kidney and bladder disease. A Lima Ohio locomotive engineer reports relief after using Foley's Kidney line. P Eugene Fanderburk, druggist.
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Foley
Geo. J. Hansan
Lima
Koley
P. Eugene Fanderburk
Bears Edge Opponent Amid Bias Storm In Astoria
In Astoria, the Bears overcome a troubled week amid bias controversy surrounding the team. Officials say the game proceeded as planned with players focusing on performance and sportsmanship despite surrounding tensions.
Nolan Leads Robbery Ring Broke at Greensville
United States Marshal John D Adams returned to Charleston from Atlanta and confined to his room after involvement with Nolan and others convicted at the Greensville term of the United States court for robbing the post office at Greers. The gang behind bars in A theta faces five year sentences and rock breaking as punishment. Nolan, the alleged ring leader, boasted of a long criminal career and hinted at resuming crime after release. Lang will also bear the hard labor, with Howard serving in the engineering department.
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United States
John D. Adams
Charleston
Atlanta
Marshal Adams
Attinia
Rogers
Lang
Greensville
United States Court
Greers
Atheta
Nolan
Columbia
Greenville News
A Sure Thing Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption
An advertisement claims Dr Kings New Discovery cures lung and throat troubles including bronchitis croup whooping cough grip pneumonia and consumption. A Shepherdstown West Virginia resident reports a full cure after one bottle. The ad guarantees Tint bottles in 50 cent and one dollar sizes through Crawford Bros and J I Mackey & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Mra. GC
Vane Metre
Shepherdtown
W. Va
Dr King
Crawford Bro’s
J. I. Macksey & Co
Elevator Cables Snap Five Floors Down in Panic at Dance
At 1026 Fifth Avenue a Pennsylvania Electro Mechanical Institute banquet crowd of 13 plummeted when elevator cables snapped, killing one man and three women and injuring five or six others. Catherine Curtin’s name surfaced amid mangled remains. Prof L N Giles faced arrest as alleged overseer of the overcrowded lift. Fire and rescue men risked themselves to free trapped passengers as the wreckage was cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Kate Flanigan
Albert Myers
Mes
Lulu Postilwaite
Pennsylvania Electro Mechanical Institute
Bell W
Metighe
L. N. Giles
Death Sentence Upheld in Brownfield Murder Case
The Supreme Court of the United States affirmed the death sentence for Brownfield, the Georgetown barber convicted of killing the deputy sheriff three years ago. His case, argued by Peale to the state supreme court, has drawn national attention as no Negroes sat on the jury. The ruling maintains the verdict and awaits resentencing at the next term of general sessions. A separate local tornado report from Kansas notes fatalities and injuries in Riley County near Bafta and nearby Dodge City, with widespread damage to homes and trees, and additional injuries in nearby towns.
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Jobo Brownfield
Georgetown
Ague
Peneral
Supreme Court of
Citeniternet
State Supreme Court
Browntell
Forever Court
Agg Peale
Kansas City
Manhattan
Kans
Riley County
Bafa
Delirs
Dodge City
Unknown
Mex
Tibb Shand
Topeka
Bureka
HL Geratin
Frank Sample
The Host Prescription for Man Chills and Pever
A blunt claim touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy for chills and fever with a bottle labeled as Tron and Quinine and Uiateless, No Cure No Pay, promoting its effectiveness without proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Shylock Figure Echoed in Grim Modern Take on Flesh Demand
Fragmentary screed presents a grim parallel to Shylock with references to consumptives the sickly child and a pale woman seeking human flesh. It mentions SCOTT & BOWNE chemical firm and an offer of free olindes tuples, with address 400-415 Pearl Street New York.
Murder trial ends in acquittal for Mrs Carson in Macon
In Macon Georgia May 25 after five hours deliberation the jury found Mrs Eilin L Carson not guilty of the murder of Robert Rigsby in a room adjoining her farm She testified detailing the encounter claiming Rigsby refused to withdraw a charge against her character and advanced on her with a pistol She said she fired to defend herself The case hinged on whether Rigsby could be deferring his report of the names of his informants until he could consult them The judge announced the acquittal tonight and the court recessed The story references local figures and a tense confrontation during the trial
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Mace
Billie la
Carson
Robert Rigsby
Bowling Green
Kys
Macon
Anne
Shwe
Er Liehand
Maven
Gaonese L. Teavwek
Ripshiyg
Iis
Lin
Egllowe
Mas
Heine
Mes
Ann Atttorney
Rigsby
Eharacter
Jim
Allie
Acbeyre Janitoy
Kenstucky
Eilin L. Corson
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Caastoria
Gay
Labor Union
Dr. Piel
Kansas
Shy
Scott
Scotts
Olindes
Ellie Carson
Polly Shinde
Mrs Cmblos Voqerene
the Lepern
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