His Second Trial The Horton Murder Trial
Camden Sept 5 Special to The State Luther Horton faces a second trial for murder in Camden after Burrell Caston died from injuries linked to an earlier assault. Caston lived in the county’s upper portion. Horton had been convicted of assault with intent to kill, then released after paying the fine. Caston later died in Charleston hospital, leading to Horton’s new murder case.
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Camden
Luther Horton
Burrell Caston
Caston
Charleston
Desperate Straits For Cotton Turn Violent Slashing
Sid Smith known as The Slasher, drinking heavily, attacked Saluda street resident Mar shall Cooper with a knife in Rock Hill. Cooper was cut in the breast. Smith was arrested and mayorally tried with sentence suspended pending further investigation. New York cotton market saw fierce bull speculation and sharp gains as European spinners faced raw cotton shortages. prices closed in firm up 31 to 36 points amid heavy buying from South, Wall Street, and Liverpool.
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Rock Hill
Sid Smith
Highland Park Nall
Saluda Street
Marshall Cooper
Cooper
Sam
Smith
Liverpool
Wall Street
Fall River
Tabor Earle's Murderer in Seneca Jury Verdict
The coroner's jury found Tabor Earle was killed by a pistol shot in the head fired by Tom Sims. Sims and his brothers were involved. the brothers were released after arrest. Earle was killed in the afternoon, body left in the woods, later transported in a wagon to a bridge, rocks tied to the body, dumped into deep water. Gaines woman accompanied Sims, suspected as the motive.
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Seneca
Tabor Earle
Tom Sims
Sims
Earle
Gaines
Dr King's New Life Pills Promote Health and Energy
A vintage advertisement claims the pills restore brain and body power by correcting stomach liver kidneys and bowel issues. It promotes indomitable will energy and success as outcomes and notes Crawford Bros drug store sells them for 25 cents.
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Bismar UK
Dr King
Crawford Bros
Man Shot by Acting Marshal in Branchville
Special to The State reports June Smith a Southern Railway worker shot and killed by Acting Marshal E P Meets while being escorted to the guard house. Meets claims self defense after Smith drew a pistol. Coroner's jury verdict states Smith died from gunshot wounds inflicted by Meets.
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Branchville
Smith
Southern Railway Company
Marshall E P Meets
Mr. Meets
Mr Meets
Meets
E P Meets
Relief in six hours from kidney and bladder disease
A historical ad promises rapid relief from kidney and bladder ailments within six hours using a product claimed as New Great Mourn American Krongy tums. It asserts quick pain relief, relief from urinary retention, and universal effectiveness for men and women, with bold claims of immediate results and a price cue toward Lancaster.
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Drugglet
Lancaster
Secret Service Man Returns After Two Years Away
W H Montgomery, once sent to Cuba as a government secret service man, returns home to Savannah after an 18 month gap and 2 year absence. His reunion with wife, who believed him dead, is touching as he recounts Indian campaigns and service with Gen Miles. Meanwhile Sheriff Logan seizes contraband liquor near Guthrieville and ships it to Columbia. The Loan and Saving Bank in Yorkville opens with new directors led by S M McNeel. Sutro Cotton Mill reorganized as Sutro Cotton Mill Co with fresh leadership and a modern electric light plant. The second primary race for clerk of court stirs local interest and Hoyt gains new support. Winkler’s omission from the ballot draws disappointment.
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Savannah
W H Montgomery
Cuba
Secret Service
Montgomery
Miles
Redskins
Government
Sherif Logan
Guthriesville
Columbia
Logan
Guv McSweeney
Sher
Mt Yorkville
Sutro
Sutro Cotton Mall Company
TP McClain
Walton S Neil
W Ht Lyles
J S$ Brice
Thesday
Col Hoyt
Hon C. Winkler
Next Man May Row Chairman Jones Ruling on Some Party Questions
Mr L A Moore of Darlington county sought Chairman Jones ruling on a party matter. The issue: whether a third candidate could enter the second primary after the second place finisher withdrew from the first race. The county committee and Jones side supported allowing the third man to proceed, with Jones upholding the county executive committee position.
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L. A Moore
Darlington County
Jones
Col Jones
Williamsburg
Marion
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Iness
the Ganson Cash Store
Horton
Sid Smith, the Slasher
New York
Castoria
Yorkville
Cotton Mills
Loan and Saving Bank
S M McNeel
Bank
W . P Harrison
Frank Dobson
T C Dunlap
McNeel
George D Williams
Manchester
Wich
South Carolina
Daily Record
Associate Reformed Presbyterian
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