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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
2
A Durham N C column from 1908 discusses politics and possible presidential candidates, tobacco industry concerns, and local education progress. It notes Roosevelt and Bryan speculation, railroad cases, and Durham county schools improving under Superintendents Carmichael and Massey, while commenting on crime in Raleigh and police effectiveness.
Mrs. Thos H Street sails from New York on the 28th for Porto Rico to visit her brother. Mrs. W F Street leaves Mill Creek for West Virginia after visiting Mr Street’s parents. Mr. N M Jordan claims a legendary white swan at Loch Lily measured 7 ft 2 in wing to wing and 4 ft 3 in bill to tail. The Dance case, a not guilty verdict, concerned a killing near Bethel Hill last September. Mr. Henry Fields suffers a buggy accident returning from the country. he is improving.
Southern Railway announces a special train from Chapel Hill to Richmond for the Virginia North Carolina football game. Depart Chapel Hill 12 01 a m Thursday Nov 26 arriving Richmond 7 35 a m with a 3 00 low fare from Raleigh Cary Morrisville Henderson Oxford Durham Chapel Hill Greensboro. Return train departs Richmond midnight Thursday night and tickets valid on regular No 15. For reservations contact agent or F W Woopwarp U T A Durham N C.
D W Purser an upholsterer was drugged and robbed of 2 by Jacob Hart a white man after Hart offered him a drugged drink in a Bow street wagon yard. Parker was saved by physicians. Hart fled after a warrant was issued and was chased by Constable Goddard. Hart escaped twice by swimming Cris Creek before capture.
Tillet Vaughan and Louis Williams, both inmates from the same camp, were buried by a cave in while digging on a deep embankment. Williams was freed, his right leg broken above the knee, Vaughan escaped with injuries including a broken left leg. Both were taken to the county home for treatment and rest. Buck Davis narrowly escaped death as debris knocked off his hat. Williams and Vaughan have prior criminal records.
S. M. Holton moves his law office from Five Points to the Jones building above Jones and Frasier's jewelry store. A county board special meeting is set for next Tuesday to adjust taxes and review new books before turning them over to the sheriff. Fletcher Browning faced four whiskey counts, found guilty, bond set at $50 each, and jailed for inability to post. Mrs. Dowd’s Mangum street home sold for 4000 dollars to Dr. A. R. Blucker. she will reside with daughter in South Boston. Miss Clara L Royster of Henderson to wed Hugh Vassar Campbell of Norfolk on December 3, 1908. Campbell well known here with Seaboard railway.
Police hunt Albert Cheatham alias Albert Jeter after a 4 pm East Durham shooting injuring Annie Mitchell and Junius Hayes. A white boy was hit by stray shot. two versions claim Jeter acted over a rejected marriage proposal or revenge. Officers aim to arrest him soon. L. M. Paint ad ends the item.
Official notice from W W Hanks administrator of the estate of J H Pool calling all debtors to settle accounts and all creditors to present claims by November 24 1968 Rougemont North Carolina involving Route 1. The notice warns failure to comply will bar recovery.
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