Why They All Changed Their Drinks Prohibition Talk
The Rev Thomas Galeon was to speak at a Prohibition meeting where Willian Wardell was the main attraction. A rough exchange with cowboys in a Western town led Tom Colson to defend the right to choose his own drink, ending with an apology and a crowd drinking water.
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Thomas Galeon
Willian Wardell
Detroit Free Press
Cummings
Mr. Colson
Colson
Voleon
Well
Dave
Tom Colson
Tom
Dont discontinue a paper until you square up fully
Don’t abuse a paper unless you pay for it. Borrowers are the fault finders a newspaper has to contend with. Don’t stop a paper if your three column contribution is condensed into eight lines. The editor may have done you a favor. Don’t delay paying your subscription because it is a small matter. If all did the same it would kill the paper in two months.
Sugar Plant Cost Sparks Georgia Florida Debate
Proposals estimate 200 tons daily cane processing at a sugar plant costing not more than 26000 dollars plus working stand. Col Glessner and Prof Stubbs argue a 400 acre cane operation could yield merchantable sugar at market price, with potential net profits of 400 dollars per day run, attracting local capital in South Georgia and Florida.
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Georgia
Florida
W. Li. Glessner
Macon
Aropi
Weild
Prof
Stubbs
Col. Glessner
South
Hicks Almanac Promises Forecasts for 1901 Storms
The Irl R. Hicks Almanac for 1901 is advertised as the finest yet, with detailed storm and weather forecasts. It notes that Galveston was destroyed on a date named in his 1900 Almanac and offers the two hundred page volume with charts and engravings. Subscription is one dollar to Warp and Works Publishing, 2201 Locust Street, St Louis, Mo, with the Almanac 25 cents prepaid.
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Irl R. Hicks
Galvestom
Tex
Hicke
Gulf
Hicks
Warp Anp Works
Worp Anp Works Publishing Company
Locust Street
St.Louis
Pig Headed Delay Changes Early American War Vote
A fragmented reminiscence describes a pig trapped in a fence delaying a voter in Connecticut or Rhode Island. The incident allegedly influenced local elections, aiding Democratic candidates and shaping the 1812 war decision, with a federalist taking wrath and a chain of one-vote margins.
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Amies
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Thomas Cat
Thomas Jefferson
United States
United States Senate
Scott's Emulsion Promised Cure for Rheumatism Claims
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a cure for rheumatism and digestive issues. It asserts the product never harms the body, touts a genuine label with a picture, and invites readers to request a sample while noting the price and where to buy.
Brattons Charged With Murder in Yoreville Rock Hill Case
The Bratton brothers Paul R and John Bratton faced murder charges in the killing of William Brown at Hill. The events reportedly occurred on Sept 18 and involved a drive from Yorkville to Rock Hill. The case drew broad attention across South Carolina. The trial concluded with a verdict of not guilty for Haward John Bratton in Bee Sent.
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Yoreville
Paul R
John
Bratton
Brobhers
William Brown
Hill
Yorkville
Rock Hill
Brown'n Louke
Dawson
Pho
South Carolina
Brattons
Reville
Haw R
Harry A. Brown
Bee Sent
FAVORABLE TO CHARLESTON Wominttee's Report on Port Royal Dry Dock
Advices from Washington say the Navy Department will transfer the dry dock and naval station at Port Royal to Charleston. Rear Admiral Rodgers, in charge of the naval board, has studied details in Charleston and will submit a report to the Secretary of the Navy. The chosen site lies on the Ashley River near Chicora, which offers strong facilities.
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Wominttee
Port Royal
Omartiston
Washington
Navy Department
Port
Herat
Charleston
Itann
Rodgers
Naval
Appeal to the Negroes by Smalls cited in Daily paper
In Nov. 16 issue, Rep. Robert Smalls releases a circular urging Black voters to support disfranchisement reform and a strong congressional showing to reduce representation under the 17th amendment. Rev. W. W. Beckett files contest in First district. Col. William Hilottt declared reelected, with white Republican S. B. Odom possibly contesting the seat with J. W. Tolbert.
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Robert Smalls
Smalls
Congress
W. W. Beckett
William Hiliott
B. Odom
J. W. Tolbert
Two Charleston Women Attempted Suicide By Carbolic Acid
In Charleston on November 15 Lottie Barnes believed to have hypnotic powers induced Madge Owens to drink carbolic acid. Both women reportedly swallowed the poison but are expected to survive. A prior incident involving Barnes and a companion is noted.
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Charleston
Lottie Barnes
Madge Owens
Barnes
Big Lumber Trust Formed to Control Southern Mills
President Theo philus Tunis of Tunis Lumber Company returns from New York where negotiations concluded for a combination of leading dried lumber interests in North Carolina. The plan envisions a stock and bond capitalization of 25 million dollars with control extending to Virginia and both Carolinas. The new firm will be incorporated in New Jersey and headquartered in New York City with August Bokmont & Co. likely financing the deal.
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New Corporation
Southern Mills
Baurmmorn
Theophilus Tunis
Tunis Lumber Company
New Yorks
North Carolina
Greas
Virginia
North Ad
South Carolina
New Jersey
New York City
Made UB
House of August Bokmont & Co
Old Time Fox Hunt Opens in North Carolina Event
An entertainment in Pinn Buars North Carolina runs Nov 16 through 21 featuring old time fox hunting and classic sports. More than 100 full blooded southern fox hounds are present with Pennsylvanian and English delegations joining a diverse crowd from across the Union.
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North Carolina
Pinn Buars
N. C
Union
England
North Nial
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R. Hicks
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Chentists
Pearl St
N.Y
Frolli
W.T- Jay
Vienna, Georgia
BIG Lumber Trust
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