Durbin declines Kentucky murder extradition amid fair trial fears
Indiana Governor Durbin refuses extradition of former Gov. Tay lor and Charles W. Finley to Kentucky, arguing a fair trial cannot be guaranteed and condemning Judge Cantrill’s rulings. Charleston reports the president will attend South Carolina’s Inter-State and West Indian exposition on Lincoln’s Birthday, with Mrs. Roosevelt and cabinet members likely accompanying. In Wilson North Carolina Wade Aycock is shot by his clerk George Gay, who then nearly kills himself, with authorities noting possible insanity and Gay saying God commanded the act.
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Convict Abe Jeffords Captured After Escape to Georgia
Detectives Howard and Williams captured Abe Jeffords, alias Jim Hays, a South Carolina escapee with a $50 reward for return to Columbia. He had a life sentence for burglary in Lexington County over 130 years ago, escaped in 1900, and was jailed in Georgia for forgery. Authorities expect return to the Columbia penitentiary tomorrow. Jeffords prefers a Columbia life sentence to remaining in Georgia.
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Curtains Fall on Edward S. Stokes at Sister's Home
Edward S. Stokes died at his sister Mrs. Mc Natt's home in New York after a lingering illness. He remains linked to the Fisk killing of 1872, for which he served four years after claiming self defense. Stokes had alliances with Richard Croker and John J. Scannel, and a reported marriage claim by Rosamond Barclay surfaced in later years.
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Astonishing Discovery From Coopersville Liquor Claim
From Coopersville Michigan word spreads of a pleasant tasting liquid that supposedly aids sleep for cough sufferers and promises to cure coughs. Mrs S Himelburg proclaims three generations have trusted De Kings New Discovery for consumption and colds. Trial bottle free, bottles 50 cents and one dollar available at Crawford Bros and J B Mackey Co.
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Brother Killings Near Ridgeway Reported
Special to The State. Ridgeway, Nov. 2 Last night about six miles south of Ridgeway John Kelley colored killed his brother while riding home from Columbia. Kelley surrendered to Constable Cooper. General Kitchener reports another British setback in South Africa with two guns lost several officers killed and wounded and 54 men dead and 160 wounded.
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Stop the Blhegiss Stop the Blhegiss Emulsion Ad Card
An old style advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for children blight and small stature. It claims the product strengthens and helps children grow eat sleep and catch up with peers. The image shows the trade mark on every bottle wrapper and invites readers to request a free sample.
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