Grand Jury Reports Durham Lock-Up Shocking Condition
The grand jury report presented to the Superior Court last Saturday criticizes the city jail as a disgrace, urging the city government to overhaul conditions to at least match the county jail. Mayor Paul C. Graham responded in court, defending the lock-up and explaining parts of the findings while committee reports note good and bad conditions across offices, jail, and city government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Durham
Grand Jury
W. M. Bacon
Visi
Oviet
E. B. Jones
Register of Deeds
Treaster
General Fund
Sci Fund
Moors
J.T. Morton
J.B. Owens
I. Tc, Gunter
E. H. Mi
Cox
D. D. Is
Pelco
Iity
Arity
J. G. Latta
Paul C. Graham
Fifth Member Died Monday in Person County Typhoid Tragedy
B T Chandler died after five weeks at Watts hospital from typhoid fever spreading through the Chandler family of Person County. In six months five relatives, including the parents, have died. The 64 year old farmer’s death follows a grim sequence starting March 10 with Robert Chandler and includes Bunny, another brother, the mother, and finally the father. Six of nine children remain, three boys and three girls, with three girls still living. The illness struck unusually, with several deaths at the hospital. Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the old home. J H Chandler, a surviving son, traveled to transport the body. C Chandler, a police officer, was a cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Chandler
Watts Hospital
Robert Chandler
Bunny
Chandler
Person County
Timberlake
Lyerly
Rowan County
J. H. Chandler
Norfolk and Western
C. Chandler
Trinity College Opens Term With New Students Arriving
September 4, 1908 report that Trinity College prepares for the September 9 opening. Faculty meeting tomorrow sets year work and committees come together while returning staff and several new students arrive. A bureau of information will assist newcomers. Japan’s Kubota arrives to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity College
Bureau of Information
Duke
T. A. Finch
Archive
J. S. Wrenn
Chronicle
Durham
M. A. Briggs
E. W. Knight
Rich Square
G. Kubota
Cita
Japan
Death of Mrs Minnie Robbins on Peabody Street
Mrs Minnie Robbins died Sunday afternoon at her home after several weeks illness. Paralysis was given as the cause. She was about 70. She leaves a husband and two daughters. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the home with Rev Best officiating, then burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Labor Day was observed in Durham Monday by the post office and banks, with the post office on Sunday hours and banks closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins
Minnie Robbins
Peabody Street
Best
Maplewood Cemetery
Durham
Shoulder Broken as Boy Falls From Street Car
Buck Edwards a 17 year old Negro youth fractured his shoulder dislocated the blade after stepping off a street car before it stopped. Dr J M O Kelly treated him but recovery will take time. The accident was due to his own carelessness. no blame on the motorman or conductor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Edwards
J. M. O'Kelly
Edwards
Death of Two Year Old Child in West Durham
Master Curtis Renn, son of Mrs. Alice Renn, died this morning near the graded school in West Durham. Pneumonia caused the death after several days of illness. The funeral and burial will be held tomorrow at McMannen's chapel, west of West Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Renn
Alice Renn
West Durham
McMannen
Poultry Farm Ad Offers White Leghorn Eggs For Sale
East Durham North Carolina Poultry Farm offers white and brown eggs at 1.50 for 15 and Leghorn eggs at 1.00. Orders booked for future delivery. Prop BG Briggs announces availability to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Durham
N. C
Briggs
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Yilor Graham
A. E. Lloyd
Person
Committee On
Citizens National Bank
B. N. Duke, Pres
J. S. Manning
J. B. Mason
J.B. Duke
American Tobacco Company
Y. E. Smit
Durham Cotton Mfg. Company
C. L. Haywood
Haywood & Boone
J. H. Southgate
Southgate & Son
R. H. Ricsbee
E. Rawls
RY Fhereres
Lapsitalst
Dy. Uard
N. M. Johnson
J. B. Warren
J.B. Mason
Bacco Co
Depository OF the People
County OF
City OF
United States OF America
Home Savings Bank
North Carolina
Go. Helena
N.C
Reade Bros. Co
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