Ditchers Find Fifty Thousand In Gold Near Chesterfield
Charlotte news reports a pot of gold coins buried near a creek bank by laborers Tyler Teal and Will Hol ward s. The pot vanished after two days, with accusations of theft between the white man and the negro. Detectives claim evidence confirms the discovery, but no gold has been recovered.
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Charlotte
N. C
James Rivers
Chesterfield
Tyler Teal
Will Holwards
Edwards
J. C. Kynns
South
Killed by a Serpent Near Manning
A sudden death in a rural area near Manning reports that 18 year old Dan Saniel, a Black teen, was struck on the foot by what may have been a venomous serpent while walking with another boy and a Black woman. He collapsed within minutes after a small pair of puncture marks appeared on his heel. The incident occurred near Farman Brabham's place as they crossed a bridge around eight o'clock.
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Manning
Dan Saniel
Farman Brabham
Dan
Child dies after eating matches near Bishopville
Special to News and Courier from Bishopville reports a two year old boy of W. T. Lyles died this morning after ingesting the heads of thirty two matches. The accident occurred about two and a half miles from Bishopville, with distressing circumstances surrounding the death. A later ad promotes Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup and a local pharmacy.
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Bishopville
W. T. Lyles
Suicide by fall from Capitol dome inspires grim act
Special to Charleston Post Columbia Sept 12 A fifteen year old boy named Warren riggs or similar scribbled on an iron girder inside the capitol dome area. He plunged forty feet to the marble floor in the outer lobby between the two houses of the Legislature and died instantly.
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Columbia
Capitol Dome
Warren
Weather and graft report mix from GreenVille News
Onlton is Barkward Washington Sept 12 The weather bureau crop report notes in the Carolinas cotton varies by state with slight improvements in some areas and deterioration in others Boll weevils rise in parts of Texas and overall picking conditions are favorable The State reports Mr John W Kleckley died on a train after his arm was severely injured The piece also criticizes dispensary graft and contends investigations should reach higher in service, while noting no clear accountability The Greenville News ends with a moral line about appearances versus reality
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Washington
Lhe Weather Bureau
Carolinas
South Carolina
Alabama
Louisiana
Tex
Florida
Georgia
Tennessee
Mapuri
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Texas
John W. Kleckley
Columbia
Newberry and
Laurens Road
Columbia Hospital
Klecklay
Dutch Fork
Columbian
Greenville News
Great Falls work advances on Catawba power project
The Charlotte Observer reports Southern Power Company workers at Great Falls near the Catawba river bustle with 150 men and 1000 mules laying a railroad 1 mile long to the river. A 225 man crew clears timber while derricks rise, boilers are set, and houses go up for the power plant. Three developments are planned, starting with Newburgh, to yield 82 000 horsepower to Charlotte and surrounding towns at a total outlay near 2 million dollars.
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Southern Power Company
Urevily
Kort Gawn
Home Office
Charlotte
Execavetieg
Hinsting
Gite
Newberg
Charlotte Observer
Dispensary Profits and School Funding Questioned in Greenville
The Greenville News reports Mr. Hayne's letter noting in 1903 Greenville county schools renewed 1290 dollars from the comptroller general as their share of dispensary profits. With 18,181 pupils, this amounts to about ten cents per pupil, described as barely enough to educate them about the law as administered.
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Hayne
Mr. Hayne
Greenville County
Greenville News
Tennesses Giant Dond passes at Gallatin home
The Tennessee giant Rogan, famed for his height of eight foot nine inches, has died at his Gallatin residence. Details are scarce as the obituary notes his hands measured 12 inches and feet 164 inches in total.
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Nashville
Yenn
Rogan
Gallatin
Rogay
Wnd
Fire destroys Togo's Flagship Mikasa in disaster
The navy reports the battleship Mikun Mikasa was destroyed by a fire that started at midnight Sunday, Sept. 10, and reached the aft magazine causing a catastrophic explosion and sinking. Admiral Togo was aboard Mikasa during the disaster as an investigation into the fire's cause is opened.
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Gp. Tm
Togo
Evans Defiant on Board Statements Amid Meeting
Special to Charleston Post Columbia Sept. 12 Chairman T H Evans and Director L W Boykin of the State disciplinary board arrived for the monthly meeting and refused to issue any statement for publication. A friend quotes Evans declaring defiance toward Senator Tillman and others who questioned his honesty, vowing to seek reelection and to stand firm against press pressure.
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Columbia
T. H. Evans
L. W. Boykin
State Dispimnary Board
Towill
Evans
Tillman
Ben Tillman
Frazer
Hub Evans
Dll
Curing Coughs and Consu mption with New Discovery
A Cleveland advertisement cites Dr. King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds as a miracle cure. It tells of F G Huntley of Oaklandon Ind whose wife recovered after three doctors gave her up and credits the remedy with killing germs and preventing tragedy. Trial bottle offered free with guarantees at 50c and 1.00 by local druggists.
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F. G. Huntley
Oaklandon
Ind
Crawford Bros
J. F Mackay & Co
Fanderburk Phar Smacy
A Man's Courtship Diary Becomes Naval Ordeal After Marriage
A diary entry hints at a man’s evolving romance as his courtship story intersects with his ship’s adaptation to a troubling postmarital life. The fragment suggests themes of love, duty, and hardship aboard a vessel during a difficult union.
Trial of Safe Crackers in Wadesboro Court
Special report from The Observer notes Wistar and O Day, accused safecrackers, appeared in court in plain clothes after four months confinement and their illness. They pled guilty to carrying concealed weapons. A solicitor from South Carolina demanded turning the case over for extradition to answer a Heath Springs safe robbery. Judge Neal suspended sentence as extradition questions arise. The defendants’ lawyers challenge removal, while Lt Governor Winstead says no interference. Governor Glenn’s position is awaited as Henry departs.
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Wadesboro
Wistar
O'Day
Henry
South Carolina
Met
Farmers union backs 11-cent cotton price pledge
News Of The State from Hones Path reports the Farmers' union adopts a resolution noting their hearty approval of the cotton growers' association at Asheville fixing 11 cents per pound as the minimum price for the present crop and pledges cooperation to maintain it.
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Hones Path
Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Unio
Cotton Growers’ Association
Asheville
Justice Gary Refuses to Grant the Order in Union
Associate Justice Gary today refused to reverse the order of Judge Lown that the dispensaries of Union must close. The matter will likely stay as is until the Supreme Court settles it in November, with the liquor dispensary closed and beer dispensaries doing no business.
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Union
Gary
Lownsend
Supreme Court
Man electrocuted atop thirty foot telephone pole
Florence September 11 Frank J. Kirkham a young linesman for Southern Bell Telephone Company died this afternoon when his body touched a live wire atop a thirty foot pole. The report notes the deadly contact and mentions Foley's Kidney Cure at Fanderbuark Pharmacy in Kershaw.
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Florence
Frank J. Kirkham
Southern Bell Tele
Sidney
Nlwlder
Foley
Fanderbuark Pharmacy
O. Floyd
Kershaw
Prohibitionrhetic Sermon Against Whiskey at Malkovuthis
A fiery sermon denounces whiskey and the state dispensary, urging voters in Lancaster County to veto the liquor sale to save homes and families. The preacher cites biblical verses and warns of murders, arson, and ruin from strong drink, urging residents to back prohibition in the upcoming election.
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County of
Lancaster
Christ
Childeen
Otale
Astian
Harbin
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Fonderbark Pharmacy
C. O. Floyd
Charleston
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Great Falls
Phose Developarns
Tennesses
Navy Department
Heath Spring
Winatun
Glenn
Su Hellus Henry
Neul
Fisher
Rnd
News of the State
Malkovuthis
Elunne
Brice Witt
Aga
Curt
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