Grand Jury Reports Irregularities In Greenville County
Six former county board of control members overdrawn salaries from 30 to 622 dollars with four repaid and two not repaying. A beer dispenser owes about 1000 dollars, another about 50 dollars, and a former register of mesne conveyance about 470 dollars. magistrates' irregularities noted. A special committee urged to probe former registers’ books. some officials paid debts after inquiry. A separate item mentions Joe Ben Coleman shot, allegedly by State Senator E S Blease, who surrendered. Blease cites intimate relations between Coleman and Mrs. Blease as motive. A medical ad promotes Electric Bitters for malaria and related ailments with testimonials and store listings.
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Greenville
County Board of Control
Grand Jury
Register of
Mesne
Charleston
S.C
Salada
S. C
Joe Ben Coleman
E. S. Blease
Coleman
Blease
Dead Man
Cole L. Clease
Newberry
Suluda
Pountts
Will Raise Funds Asheville Cotton Association Plan
The Southern Cotton Association discussed funding goals at the morning session in Asheville. A general field agent and organizer for the movement and for state groups was proposed to collect support and funds. The plan aimed to raise 100000 dollars for the National Association and 100000 for state and county bodies, financed by a three cent tax per cotton bale. ED Smith of Columbia, D.C., named as field agent, sparking debate among supporters Clark, Brown, Hyatt, Moody and opponents Brook.
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Asheville
Southern Cotton Association
National Association
ED Smith
Columbia
D. C
Clark
Mississippi
Brown
North Carolina
Hyatt
South Carolina
Moody
Alabama
Brook
Census Report on Cotton Growth by State for 1905
The census office issues a 1905 cotton production report through Sept 1 1905 summarizing state figures with Arkansas record shown alongside 1904, and Georgia and Texas reporting large gains. The totals include 469 500 round bales counted as half bales and regional contrasts across states.
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Washington
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Indian Territory
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Caroline
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Re Sentencing Ordered for Byrd and Creswell
Deputy Sheriff Ballinger of Greenville fetched Byrd and Creswell to Columbia after the Supreme Court dismissed their appeal. The two men, already sentenced for the killing of Greenville Magistrate Cox, are returned to face resentencing. A. K.
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Columbia
Ballinger
Greenville
Byrd
Creswell
Cox
Greenville County
Supreme Court
A. K
Cure for Coughs and Colds Promises to Avert Tragedy
A story from F G Huntley of Oaklandon Indiana claims Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds cured his wife after three doctors gave her up. The ad asserts the medicine kills germs and relieves one dose guarantees 50 cents and 1 00 with trial bottle free offered by Crawford Bros J B Mackey Co and Funderbark Pharmacy.
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F. G. Huntley
Oaklandon
Ind
Crawford Bros
J. B. Mackey & Co
Funderbark Pharmacy
Tillman addresses Lancaster on dispensary policy
U.S. Senator B R Tillman spoke on the Lancaster courthouse square to 500 or more citizens, endorsing a dispensary approach while criticizing state board conduct and calling for reform or an extra legislative session. He defended the law as a curb on liquor evils and urged voters to elect purer legislators.
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Lancaster
News and Courier
United States
B. R. Tillman
Court House Square
Wylie
Washington
Senate
Indicted for Casting Ballots at Pwo Preempts
Special to News and Courier Columbia September 8 1904 Solicitor Timmerman will prepare another bill against J D Drawdy charging him with perjury for voting twice at the August 1904 election The grand jury had requested the bill but was discharged before its presentation
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Colurabia
Timmerman
J. D. Drawdy
Rand Powder Mills Explosion Kills Many Near Connellsville
A devastating blast at the Rand Powder mills near Union Town rips through Fairchance. Seventeen dead identified so far among thirty two workers. nine are seriously injured including plant manager C. M. Wand. Towns nearby suffer shattered glass and damaged homes as rails are uprooted and debris piles rise. Rescue crews comb the debris for more victims amid a rugged, mud churned blast area.
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Connellsville
Fairchance
Uniontown
C. M. Wand
Vuirdance
Wairchuneo
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
West Pennsylvania Traction Company
Motion for new trial in Rawlings murder case set for 10 am
In Thomasville the motion for a new trial in the cases of J G Rawlings and his sons Milton Jesse and Leonard will be argued tomorrow at 10 o clock before Superior Court Judge Robert G Mitchell at the Thomasville Court House. Attorney John N Cooper from Macon and Solicitor Thomas will attend. Cooper will present reasons for a new trial, but judgment may send the matter to the Supreme Court as Judge Mitchell may deny the motion. The Rawlingses were sentenced to be hanged September 17 for the murder of two Carter children near Eshirn.
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Thomasville
Sept
J. G. Rawlings
Milton
Jesse
Leonard
Thomasville Court House
Superior Court
Robert G. Mitchell
John N. Cooper
Macon
Thomas
Cooper
Supreme Court
Mitchell
Rawlingses
W. A. Carter
Eshirn
Pneumonia treated with Foleys Honey and Tar
Dr. J. Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports use of Foleys Honey and Tar in three very severe pneumonia cases with good results in every case Refuse substitutes Sold by Fanderburk Pharmacy C O Hoyd Kershaw S C
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J. Bishop
Agnew, Mich
Foleys
Fanderburk Pharmacy
C. O. Hoyd Kershaw
S. C
Earthquake Devastates Calabria with Casualties and Aftermath
Widespread tremors rocked Calabria and parts of Sicily with aftershocks felt as far as Catanzaro and Messini. Reports from Pizzo Montelike and nearby villages describe widespread destruction and unknown death tolls, while other items note gambling fines being reduced on affidavit and possible perjury prosecutions.
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Rome
Calabria
Sicily
Pizzo
Montelcome
Catanzary
Messini
Reggio
Montoleone
Martir
Sti
Piscopin
Triharns
Zanmaro
Cossaniti
Naida
Olivadi
New County Consideration Stirs Spartanburg Greenville Area
Discussions underway to create a new county from parts of Spartanburg and Greenville with Greer as county seat. Status described as in the formative period as meetings and planning continue. The item mentions a separate note about the Southern Cotton Growers' Association adjournment and future meetings at Hot Springs and Montgomery.
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Columbia
Sept. S
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Saluda
E.S Munday
Henrietta
Tex
J. F. Mackey & Co
Vanderburk Pharmacy
Senator Tillman
Lenecaster
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Darlington
Edgefield
H Rd
Cincinnati
Tillman
Peopl
State Board
Mat Hough
Chester County
Hough
C.T.C
Pwo
Rand
Ali
Spevini
Tyree
Want
Koon
Butler J. Koon
Salmetto
Butler
Messrs
Mant and
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Kenilworth Inn
Hot Springs
Ark
Montgomery
Ala
B.C. Hough
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