Rail timetable fragment shows Chester connections and routing
A fragmented timetable lists westbound and eastbound passenger trains with stations including Chester, Lancaster, Marion, and Columbia. It notes connections at Seminora and Meares, departures around 6 30 am to 8 10 pm and references various rail lines such as Southern Railway and Georgia Northwestern. Authority lines read Heath and Ghroy Springh as general agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meares
Chester
Seminora
Southern Railway
Crow
Columbia
Beebuard
Blacksburg
Lancaster
Marion
Southern
Motive Behind Hampton Movement Questioned
The Greenville News quotes The Florence Times urging clear proof on whether Tillman backs the Hampton movement. The piece argues Hampton would not be a Tillman tool, questions the move’s motive, and suggests a covert plan aimed at deflecting McLaurin, with Tillman seeking influence over the governor’s selection and Senate successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
Hampton Movement
Pot
Hampton
McLaurin
Gen. Hampton
Jones
Florence
Tilman
South Carolina
Senate
al Ready
U. S. Senate
Tragedy Near Greenville Ends in Unplanned Shooting
Special to The State Greenville Oct 23 Mr Geo Edwards of this city was accidentally shot while hunting near Coxs bridge on Salada river. Richard Jenkins fired the gun while reloading and the squirrel shot entered Edwards left leg above the knee. He died within hours after being taken to West Red drug store where physicians were summoned. Edwards leaves a wife. Jenkins is unmarried and a son of Mrs A H Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Geo. Edwards
Richard Jenkins
Cox’s Bridge
Salada
Jenkins
Edwards
Jeakins
West Red Drug Store
Anderson Street
Dallas Business Man of Prominence Hired Man to Commit Arson
Dallas, October 23. The jury found UC. HH. Alexander guilty of arson for hiring a man to burn a building in December 1895. The property carried $15,000 insurance. Alexander, once president of the Dallas Consolidated Electric street railway, is now tied to a company with Beaumont oil field shares and faces up to five years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Alex
UC. HH
Alexander
Dallas Consolidated Electric Street Railway
Beaumont Oil
Grim Death Ride in Morris Park Races
New York Oct 28 A day of accidents at Morris Park marred racing. Jockey Alexander Olann died after injuries from a fall. Two horses were killed and another badly hurt, with three other riders escaping serious harm. In the initial race King T broke neck. Barry escaped injury. A fifth race crash left Olsen badly hurt, feared skull fracture, later died. Johnny of Navarre killed. another horse shot. Jockeys walked from the track as the day ended ruined.
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New York
Morris Park
Alexander Olann
King T
Barry
Olsen
Timothy Foley
Johnny of
Navarre
Cochran
Tom
J Callahan
Washington Letter on Roosevelt Dinner With Booker T. Washington
Washington dispatch notes Roosevelt’s dinner guest Booker T. Washington sparked hubbub and mockery while the president treats it as a joke. Public interest may fade or endure as debates on race and humor unfold amid political risk. Rural free delivery expands with 400 carriers hired this month and another 400 next month. Postmaster General seeks a 1.3 million dollar increase for the service next fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Roosevelt
Booker T. Washinton
U. S. Senate
White House
Booker Washington
U. S
Murder in Asiov Notes Shocking Family Tragedy In Mason
Special to The State reports Simon Ellis, a Black man, fatally shot his first cousin Coase Byrd in Mason after a quarrel over a woman. Ellis returned with a shotgun, shot Byrd from behind a house. Byrd’s father was wounded but not seriously. Ellis was captured and jailed.
Electric Bitters credited with curing dyspepsia in Mrs Brown
Ben netteville South Carolina resident A Brown relates how his wife suffered long from dyspepsia and stomach distress. Four bottles of Electric Bitters restored her strength and appetite. He praises the tonic and mild laxative effect for liver troubles, selling for 50 cents at Crawford Bros and J F Mackey & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Brown
Bennetteville, S. C
Crawford Broa
J. F. Mackey & Co
Candy Hallner Earls With Cusencess Swe Lara
A fragmentary notice mentions Candy Hallner in connection with Cusencess Swe Lara, with unclear details. The readable portion suggests a ceremonial or social event but lacks concrete actions, dates, or locations to confirm scope or outcome.
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Candy Hallner
Lara
Days of Red Savages Recalled in Louisiana
A newspaper report from Ball town Louisiana recounts the lynching of Bill Morris a Black man accused of assaulting Mrs stobo Ball at Ball town He was burned at the stake after being captured near Ball s store He allegedly admitted involvement attempted to implicate others and was bound chained and fatally burned by locals A posse later wounded Morris in the hip during a failed escape and the crowd dispersed threatening further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Morris
Columbia, Minn
Stobo Ball
Balltown
Morria
Moreis
Ball
Lancaster Mercantile Company closes business after debts
After closing the Elliott and Crawford operation, all debtors are urged to settle at the new office. The company moved all buggies, wagons, and equipment to its stables and promotes the sale of the Columbia Buggy and Mitchell Wagon. Debts owed to Elliott and Crawford now fall to Lancaster Mercantile Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott & Crawford
Columbia
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claims Cure and Testimonials
An OCR fragment markets Hall's Catarrh Cure with claims of a hundred dollar reward for a cure. It mentions vendors VIGHENEY & CO and Kin nan & Marvin Wholesale Drugists Toledo and promises testimonials free. The text includes mis-spellings and promotional language about blood and mucous surfaces and Family Pills as best.
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Cherie Fli
Tolede
Hat
Mountain Excursion Rates On Rail Line Wide Travel
Beginning Aug 16 and continuing weekly Fridays and Saturdays until Oct 5, the South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad offers weekend tickets Camden to Yorkville, Blackburg, Shelby for 150 dollars, Rutherfordton 1.75, Marion 2.00, return by following Monday. Round trips from listed points to 10 day return allowed at one first class fare. Ample hotels and boarding available, mountain scenery, mineral waters, cool climate, mosquito free. For more details contact BE Shaw Blacksburg.
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South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad Company
Camden
Yorkville
Blackburg
Shelby
Rutherfordton
Marion
Aso
Blacksburg
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Castoria
Astoria
cEning Castoria
Go's
Chester Ly
Kirbourg
Bascumbville
Fort Lawn
Tewreon Week Journal
Howe
Tina Sary
beHtatielal
Kmemling
Congress Ht
Aus
Candy Cathartic
Marlies
F Hemedy Company
Change
Moatreal
Treveont
Roon
Girawford Brox
Druiggiatay Agents
Crawford Prox
Vancaster
Paris
Boc
Mallto Any Addres Crawford
Lagasver
Greenville News
Florence Times
Mien
Morasinn
Pators
Laurie
Tullman
Tillmania
Swiet & & CO
U.S. Patent Office
Washington, DC
Grim Death
Asiov
Louisiana
Halla Catirrh
Vigheney & CO
Tolew
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