Election Fight Leaves Several Wounded and One Mortal
Special to Greenville News reports an election riot at West Dunklin precinct in Greenville county. Pink Jordan of Wares was shot three times, Henry Owens cut, and Ed Owens wrists nearly severed. Jordan likely to die. Ed Owens recovery doubtful. At Midway in Bamberg County, John Bessinger mortally wounded, Crender shot in head, Crum Smoak bruised, and Smoaks involved in the clash. The fray began with Bessinger and Jack Smoak. Crant and Merriam Simoak joined with revolvers as tensions escalated.
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Williamston
West Dunklin Precinct
Greenville County
Jordan
Wares
Henry Owens
Ed Owen
Owen
Saeed
Banata
Midway
John Bessinger
Net Crnder
Crum Smoak
Bessinger
Jack Smoak
Smoak
Crant
Merriam Simoak
Stoaks
Crider
Crop Conditions Report Reveals Heat and Rain Variations
The weather bureau's weekly crop summary notes the fourth week of excessive heat east of the Rockies with dry spells in the south and parts of New England. Rain fell in the north central valleys and middle Atlantic while corn prospects improved coastal and northern states. Cotton worsened overall in central and eastern belts with rust shedding and bollworm damage. Alabama shows cotton improvement. Te y cotton generally improved in the southwest though hot winds damaged some localities. Edwin Grafton travels from Minneapolis toward New York after escaping Pekin during the siege, commenting that peace will take time due to lack of cooperation among powers, while American validators perform well in the Orient despite Boxer threats.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
New England
Ohio Valley
Lakere
Middle Atlantic
Alabama
Tey
Motive Behind Cotton Baling Rates Revealed
The article argues that cotton bale buyers profit from compression costs, not philanthropy. Farmers choose Roundlap or other baling methods based on cost savings and resale premiums, hauling to the plant offering best economics and switching methods if futures change profitability.
Vandalism Strikes Huguenot Burial Ground Near Charleston
Vandals damaged the historic Huguenot burial ground on the Santee River near McCallsville. The brick vault holding remains of Charleston founders was demolished and marble slabs removed.
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Charleston
Santee River
McClellansville
Robbed Death by Bitters Saves Philadelphia Man
Me Jobo Oliver of Philadelphia recalls his severe illness with jaundiced skin and pain. After three physicians gave him up, a friend urged Bitters, and the first bottle showed improvement. He used them three weeks and recovered, claiming the bitters saved his life and warned others to try them. Only 50 cents, Crawford Bros Drug Store guarantees.
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Dr King
Crawford Bros Druggist
Jobo Oliver
Philadelphia
Crawford Bros
North Carolina Votes Recount On Constitutional Amendment
In North Carolina a recent election fielded 810502 votes on the constitutional amendment. Of these 182217 supported the amendment and 128285 opposed it. The amendment won by a majority of 53924 votes.
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North Carolina
Mrs Butler Dies at Old Point Comfort
Mrs Butler wife of Maj Gen M Butler died at Old Point Comfort this afternoon from an ache near. algia. She was 66 years old and the daughter of Guy Pickens former governor of South Carolina. The body will be taken to Edgefield South Carolina for interment.
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Norfolk
Butler
M © Butler
Old Point Comfort
Algia
Guy Pickens
South Carolina
Edgefield
S.C
Trusts in many goods noted in older verse
An excerpt shelves a moralizing verse urging trust in everyday items from soap to flour and meat while contrasting reliance on material goods with faith in God as people endure hardship.
Feuding boastful heir sparks family disgrace debate
A man boasts of his ancestors while claiming his kin would be ashamed to admit belonging to the family. The remark triggers a clash over lineage and reputation within the clan.
Woodward Impeached by Atlanta City Council
Atlanta Aug 28 The city council passed a resolution directing the city attorney to draft articles of impeachment against Mayor Woodward for ongoing drunkenness and neglect of duties He was summoned to appear before the council next Tuesday at 10 am Some supporters lamented the move noting he was once regarded as one of the best mayors in Atlanta with honesty and public service Meanwhile a separate editorial argues against withdrawing allied troops from China until a credible guarantee is secured for protection of foreigners and completion of postwar arrangements.
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Atlanta
Woodward
China
United States
Cleveland
Pay as you go and save enough to come back on
A brief line notes a plan to pay as you go and save funds to enable a return. The fragment hints at budgeted spending and future access or continuation likely in a transactional or service context. No dates or names are provided.
Defeated by Allies and City Plot Burning Unfold in Asia
Special from London reports a clash at Sluiehai between allied forces and Boxers near Yung Tsin and Vietsung with Prince Van among the slain. Russians Germans and Japanese reinforce toward Pekin as allies press a sweep through Chi Li province. Shanghai reports a plot to burn the city by foreigners subsiding amid precautionary measures and the British French landing. Japan advances into Paoting Fa as campaigns expand. In New York bettors favor McKinley at 25 to 1.
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New York
Jour
London
Sluiehai
Yung “Psin
Vietsung
Noa St Wa
Prince van
He Sheen
Chi Li
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Shanghai
Con
Relief for Kidney and Bladder Disease Claim
Distressing kidney and bladder trouble relieved in six hours by a touted remedy called New Great South American Kinky Cure. Advertisement claims rapid pain relief in bladder kidneys and back for both genders with immediate water retention relief. Sold by J F Mackey & Co Druggist Lancaster 8 C.
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J KF Mackey & Co
Lancaster
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Aoshack
Grafton Ewil
Teunsen
Orient
Uestion
Ubna
Mra MC Butler Dead
Lis
Mmayor
Prince Tian
McKinley
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