Local notices and society items spill into pages
Public notices report a new coach and horses for hire with contact, plus sermons by Rev. J M Stedman at West End Chapel and Baptist Church services focused on law and maledictions. Lost items include a Waterman fountain pen and a day book, with a reward offered. Local business mentions Far rand Company, Plantersville owner of a King of animals and a county treasurer visiting the city. Electric lighting and GEM lamps promoted by Georgetown Electric Co. A marriage announced in Sampit Church, with welcome to the new couple.
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Scurty & Bellune
J. M’ Stedman
Devine
West End
Stedman
Prince Street
Wisyah Hun
West Ends Chapel
Expulsions At Clemson Reported For Foolish Prank
Special To Daily Item from Columbia S C dated April 4 says Clemson seniors report 43 juniors will be expelled for an all fools day lark. Two hundred fifty under class men to be tried individually for breach of discipline. No seniors involved. Later forty nine juniors expelled.
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Columbia
S.C
Clemson
Thaw Sues Knickerbocker Manager Over Hotel Expulsion Story
Mrs. Evelyn B. Thaw, through attorney Reilly, files suit for $50,000 against Reagan, Knickerbocker Hotel manager, alleging he circulated a story that she had been ordered to leave the hotel.
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Daily Item
New York
Reilly
Evelyn B. Thaw
Reagan
Knickerbocker
Gans to Fight Nelson in San Francisco in May
Joe Gans and Battling Nelson agreed to a 20 round bout in San Francisco in May with Jack Gleason handling the match. Gans to weigh 133 pounds and Nelson to a catch weight. Each fighter to receive 50 percent of gate receipts.
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Daily Item
San Francisco
Joe Gans
Battling Nelson
Jack Gleason
Gans
Nelso
Martial Law Report From Kentucky Tobacco Belt
Under martial law special to the Daily Item Frankford Kentucky April 4 Gallo way County at the heart of the black tobacco belt is under martial law. Captain Given of Middletown and 45 soldiers patrol many county seats and tobacco warehouses. Militia went to Murray and Hawkinsville under order of acting Gov Cox this morning.
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Daily Item
Frankford
Galloway
Black Tobacco Belt
Given
Middletown
Murray
Hawkinsville
Cox
Fire destroys Lakaydte Hotel in Meadville
Fire destroyed the Lakaydte Hotel and adjoining business blocks in Meadville Pennsylvania early this morning. Over 100 guests escaped in their clothes as the blaze raged through the site. Fire under control before responses from nearby officials could act. Loss estimated over one hundred thousand dollars.
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Meadville
Lakaydte
Rric
Corry
Tiger Destroyer Cut In Two By British Cruiser
Torpedo boat destroyer Tiger was struck during maneuvers and cut in half by the cruiser Berwick. About 23 crewmen may have drowned with 22 rescued. Tiger sank swiftly. Survivors were found by Berwick and Gladiator crews. Details await Gladiator arrival with the survivors.
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Portsmouth
England
Tiger
Berwick
Gladiator
Bird vanishes after family escapes blaze at home
Fire confined to the rear of the house as the family evacuated, and the bird has not been seen since.
Democratic Clubs to Re Organize in Georgetown County
A date line from Georgetown South Carolina dated April 1 1908 calls Georgetown County Democratic clubs to re organize on April 25 1908 electing officers and committees including an executive committee and registration committee plus delegates to the county convention. A county convention is set for May 4 1908 at the Georgetown Court House to elect delegates to the state convention on May 20 1908 in Columbia.
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Co. Democratic Ex
Georgetown County
Georgetown
S. C
Democratic Party
South Carolina
Democratic
Court House
Columbia
Olin Sawyer, Co. Chim
Market Quotation Updates for Cotton and Commodities
Today's markets show cotton middling prices, corn at 80, meal at 1.55, and feed oats at 70. U. S. bellies priced at 7% and D. S. butts at 534 round out the current quotation.
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U. S
D. S
Forger Caught Near Bodies Texas
Gov. Campbell announces that A. J. Kelley alias C. W. Moore, who escaped from Huntsville prison three weeks ago, was captured near Bodies Texas. He used the name Rev John Inman and preached strong sermons drawing converts while serving a ten year term for forgery.
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Daily Item
Austin
Texas
Campbelle
A. J. Kelley
C. W. Moore
Huntsville
Bodies
John Inman
Turkey Gobbler Saves Augusta Family From House Fire
A Augusta family near the old Savannah road narrowly escaped death when a turkey gobbler alarmed them by a loud noise, waking them as fire started in the kitchen and spread toward the front of the house. The turkey was later found wandering around the yard.
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Augusta
Calvin C. Seago
Savannah Road
Merr
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Chicago
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