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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
1
A Vigilance Committee from Asheville ordered County Record editor Smith Mitchell to leave Bakersville within 24 hours. The 65 year old editor complied after threats to expel him more vigorously. The Chicago bought paper will shift from Democratic to Republican.
A mob of several hundred unemployed surrounded Chicago City Hall this morning demanding jobs. The gathering grows quickly causing fears among residents and officials as workers press for immediate employment.
New York on April 7 reports the junior class at the University of New York were suspended for three days after injuring a Black student who had previously sued the students for hazing.
Walter Clayton a black convict and trustee who assaulted Mrs. James White last Saturday was taken from the sheriff by an enraged mob and has since escaped. Multiple white residents report sighting the man yesterday.
In Kansas City on April 7 a special election elected the full Democratic ticket by a 500 vote majority. The result confirms party gains in local races.
Prohibition wins after a spectacular clash with the Wets in Illinois. Twenty five counties are added to the dry list, signaling a sweeping victory for the Dry faction.
A Washington special reports plans to mobilize joint military and naval forces in Venzaelar waters as soon as Congress sanctions. President Roosevelt may resort to force against Castro if needed, with war and navy departments mapping explicit directions since orders to prepare. Details are closely guarded and transmitted verbally.
Go Carry The News To Mary announces A. G. Allens Big Min strel show arriving here April 13. Traveling troupe includes Clever comedians Burk and wing dancers with cakewalkers and a galaxy of singers presented under a mammoth canvas theatre with a large seating capacity.
A large scale Ministrel show plans a grand performance with a tent accommodating over two thousand people and a price described as very reasonable given the grand capacity and historic scale.
Hodges Brothers announce purchase of the Transfer or Hack business from Scurry and Bellune stables. They promise better service and a 40 percent reduction in passenger rates under new management. Contact Hodges & Bros at 40 and 2023 Wood and Front streets.
An Eastern editor extols the bicycle as a health builder and muscle maker. He notes wheels stayed useful, boosted by intelligent use, and that factories now busy again with wheel production after earlier trends toward new patterns. The wheel, properly used, is praised as an admirable instrument for health and recreation.
The log lists multiple vessels with routes and consignors including Stmr Romain to Munnerlyn Co and Stmr Tan Heel Sian Pee Dee with naval stores to S M Ward Co. Waccamaw Line ferries Mitchelle and Mitchelle Thompson to Conway and Waccamaw routes. Aragon to New York by Atlantic Coast Line. Katahdin to Baltimore by A C L. St Marys barge to Norfolk with lumber. Richard Linthincum to Baltimore for Eddy Lake Cypress Co.
Today’s Markets highlight Fine Native Beef offered cheap at A. Washington located on 602 Front Street. The listing promotes local meat sale with emphasis on beef quality and price.
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