Local and Personal notes on residents and events
Mr. W F Wood of New York left for the Aragon Steamship. Violinist Wood will be missed by Prof Frosts Orchestra. Mr Cornelius Adams, guest of the Dorrills, returned to Charleston. Leap Year Ball set for April 22 at Armory Hall. New coach and horses for hire via Scurry Bellune. Electric lamp advances promoted by Georgetown Electric Co. Mrs J A Thrall and relatives head to Jacksonville. J A Thrall and family depart for Wisconsin. Adams family visits end in ten days. Prof and Mrs Adams start Physical Education classes. Fine Native Beef offered at A A Washington. Carolina Hardware Co. demonstrates electric lighting and power. Miss Elizabeth K Doyle returned from Charleston. Marion F Britton of Rome, aged ~70, wed a Michigan woman. marriage via newspaper ads. A G Allen’s Minstrels to perform April 13 with a two thousand seat tent. Street parade noon of show day. Minstrels touted as major attraction. admission 25 and 35 cents.
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W. F. Wood
New York
City
Aragon
Wood
Frost
Cornelius. Adams
Charleston
Georgetown
the Rifle Guards
Front Street
Twa C. Adams
Adams
Ofice
A. A. Washington
A. G. Allen
United States
U.S
Wren
Aive Rons
Pa Heaton
Chicago
Deseriptigmn
ORDEL
J. L. Mead Cycle Company
Bold Warehouse Robbery Near Police HQ Sparks Haste
Thieves broke into Mr. C. L. Ford's warehouse on the wharf at 2 am and stole three barrels of rice one beef barrel five cases of corn syrup and one case of loaded shells. They loaded spoilage by water and fled down the river as the tide ebbed. Police heard a distant noise but investigated nothing. Suspicion points to a Bay landing at Winyah or Battery White.
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Mr . Ford
Johnson
Winyah
Battery White
Games Stood Yesterday as Rains Halted Play
Heavy rains stopped all games at Charleston yesterday delaying the season opening. In Jacksonville, Jacksonville defeated Savannah 1 to 0. Augusta beat Macon 5 to 1 with pennant ceremonies planned for Charleston this afternoon.
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Charleston
Jacksonville
Savannah
Augusta
Macon
Farnum Denies Gould Implication Then Plans Suit for Damages
Dunstin Farnum star of the Virginian told reporters at the Lambs Club this morning that Howard Gould’s accusations of his wife’s alleged infatuation or impropriety are false. Farnum announces a damages suit against Gould, stating his acquaintance with Mrs. Gould has been casual and proper and that they first met four years ago at a charity event.
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New York
Lamb’s Club
Dunstin Farnum
Howard Gould
New England
Farnum
Gould
Paralyzed engineer found at Staunton railroad throttle
Staunton Va April 6 Special. H F Jenkins longtime Valley Railroad engineer became paralyzed on his left side while at the throttle. The fireman suspected trouble as the train passed the station without stopping and an investigation found Jenkins helpless. He was brought to Staunton in critical condition.
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Staunton
Jenkins
The
Valley Railroad
Stauntom
Provincial Governors Resign. new appointments named
Havana April 7 Special: All Provincial Governors have resigned at the request of Gov Gen Magoon who has appointed Capt A J Dougherty in Santiago S J Capt Edwin Wittemeyer Matanzas Major T F Faltz Havana Major Wallace Clark Paisue Captain L M Rold Pinar Del Rio
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Havana
Magoon
A. J. Dougherty
Santiagoo
S. J
Edwin Wittemeyer
Matanzas
T. F. Faltz
Wallace Clark
Paisue
L. M. Rold
Pinar del Rio
Mexican detective shot by Italian anarchist on street
Toney Shelby, a Mexican detective, was shot dead on a city street by an Italian anarchist who intervened to stop his alleged criminal act. The assailant opened fire as Shelby confronted him this morning.
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Aquiler
Col
Toney Shelby
I Lian
Tillman in Atlantift Columbia
A telegram from Atlanta reports Senator Tillman arrived safely and feels better, suggesting he may abandon his planned European trip. The note indicates possible changes to his travel plans and health status.
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Columbia
Atlanta
Tillman
O. K
Train Wreck on Chicago Southside Elevated Line
A Southside elevated train wreck in Chicago on April 6 injured many, with no deaths reported. The southbound train slid off the track into a residence yard on Prairie Avenue as crowds rushed to aid the injured.
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Chicago
Iil
Prairie Avenue
Fatal Cottage Fire in San Francisco At 2853 Clay Street
Special report from San Francisco dated April 7 describes a morning cottage fire at 2853 Clay Street where two persons died and two firemen were fatally injured. Police say a whiskey fueled carousal in the two families led to lamp explosions, causing the blaze and ruin.
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San Francisco
Clay Street
Jealous engineer shoots girl then kills himself in Pittsburgh
Samuel H. Gardner a 59 year old civil engineer of McKees Rocks shot Dorothy Yost a 17 year old girl through the heart and died by suicide hours later in hospital. He left a note of rage after ill will toward the girl and her mother’s family. Gardner met her at church with a male escort and confronted her at the Stadney residence where she was found dead.
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Pittsburg
Samuel H. Gardner
McKees Rocks
Dorothy Yost
Gardner
Bradney
Miss Yost
Gander
Also Mentioned on This Page
No. 4
Scurry & Bellune
Georgetown Electric Co
Ji. A. Thrall
Fla
J. A. Thrall
Wisconsin
Carolina, Hardward Co
Elizabeth K. Doyle
Marion F. Britton
Rome
Williamsburg County
Michigan
Britton
Kingstree
C. L. Ford
Atlantift
Himself
Cirl
Georgetown, S&s. G
Show Grounds
G. Allen
Gibralter Paint CO
Gibraltar
Southern Mercantile Co
Chicago, Ill
Loyal McConnell Co
Palmer Engine
T. W. Estey
Hazard St
RE. &Enbeaty Engineers and Contractors
Civil Engineering
Georgetown, S&s. C
Red Store
Hartnett & Day
A. Washington
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