Telegraphic News Delayed to Georgetown Readers
The Daily Item notes a delay in telegraphic news from New York dated August 1 1907. The paper explains citizens will receive world events about eighteen hours after they are dispatched due to circuit adjustments delaying start of dispatches until Monday. United Press Association.
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Setuivois
W. Rouse
Daily Item
Georgetown
New York
the Daily Item
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United Press Association
Citizens Call for Strict Enforcement of Liquor Laws in Georgetown
The Georgetown public urges firm action against illicit liquor trade. They demand thorough police effort, warn that public servants must reveal rot in council and vow to expose any suppliers of illegal alcohol. A public funeral for barrels if found is proposed as a symbolic stand.
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Georgetown
Darlington
State board rules Kershaw dispensary election illegal
The State board of canvassers yesterday unanimously ruled the Kershaw county dispensary election illegal due to irregularities. Dispensaries in Kershaw county will stay in place until the Supreme Court renders a decision.
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State Board of Canvasers
Kershaw County
Supreme Court
Lynching Threat Ended as Suspect Captured in Mayfield Yard
Franklin, the Black man who killed Constable Valentine in Orangeburg county, was caught yesterday morning in ex-Senator S. G. Mayfield's back yard near Denmark and was sent to the Columbia Penitentiary on Gov. Ansel's advice for safety. The item notes a restrained tone on civil order and references North Carolina railroads promising to obey the law.
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Franklin
Valentine
Orangeburg County
S. G. Mayfield
Denmark
Columbia
Ansel
Tourist Hotel Guest Roll Call Across States
The register lists guests at the Tourist Hotel today including R. J. Reynolds of Savannah Georgia and H. V. Vansant of Philadelphia Pennsylvania among others from Maryland New York Kentucky Louisiana South Carolina North Carolina and Tennessee.
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R. J. Reynolds
Savannah
Frank Whalen
Balto
F. E. Dunawaray
New Orleans
H. V. Vansant
Philadelphia
S. B. Thomas Jr
Charleston
S. C
R. J. Hunt
Tennessee
A. J. Eley
J. D. Montgomery
Manion
W. O. Page
Wilmington
N. C
Cashier Ayers Committed After Whiskey Theft Arrest
James B. Ayers, 28, son of Gen. Rufus A. Ayers, was arrested for stealing whiskey from the Southern Express Company. He is taken to Southwestern State Hospital in Marion, Va., amid suspected alcoholic insanity. Ayers, a Big Stone Gap banker’s cashier, married Miss Bullitt of Louisville during a high profile social season.
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Bristol
James B. Ayers
Rufus A. Ayers
Virginia
Southern Express Company
Southwestern State Hospital For the
Marion
A. S. Priddy
Young Ayers
Big Stone Gap
Miss Bullitt
Louisville
Panama
Europe
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