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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1909

Page

4

Thaw case rests as defense to offset alienists

The State rests in the Thaw case and Thaw and attorney Morschauser must counter the alienists who testified Thaw remains insane. Gleason details changes in Thaw's counsel, while Caporal, a wild Italian, menaces officials seeking release for his children from a juvenile asylum.

White Plains N. Y Thaw Harry K. Thaw Charles Morschauser Jerome Matteawan Carlos F. Macdonald John D. Gleason Orginal Black, Gruber, Olcott & Bonygne L. L. Delafield Delphin M Delmas Gleason Gleason Thaw Stanford White White Pietro Caporal New York

Californian Millionaire Fined for Riding Horse Into London Hotel

Frank Jay Mackey a California millionaire who has lived mainly in England was fined ten dollars and costs in a London police court for riding a horse into a hotel. He reportedly rode the horse to win a wager and was cited to a policeman before the court. He paid the fine and said he was satisfied because he had won the wager.

New York Frank Jay Mackey California England London

British Steamer Maori Founders Off Stang Bay

The British steamer Maori foundered last night off Stang Bay near Cape Town. The vessel carried a large number of passengers and fatalities are feared to be heavy. Nine survivors have been landed and six bodies washed ashore.

Cape Town Stang Bay

Robber and Pursuer Dead in Minnesota Bank Job

In White Bear Minnesota on August 5 Henry Paul the robber and Fred Yarkins a pursuing citizen were killed by gunfire. William Butler of the posse was shot in the abdomen and is said to be dying. One other man was wounded in the thigh and another in the wrist.

White Bear, Minn First State Bank Henry Paul Fred Yarkins William Butler

Confiscating Contraband Raids Net Notable Seizures

Police raids across four locations in Columbia yield two-horse wagon loads of contraband valued at about 1200 dollars. Constables and police later sweep seven more sites producing a similar quantity. The crackdown focuses on illegal liquor operations in the area.

Columbia

Turpentine Breaks Price Records in Savannah

Spirits of turpentine rose to 50 cents in Savannah Georgia on August 5 setting new price highs not seen since April 1908 when the same level was reached.

Turpentine Price Savannah

Seamen Ordered to 4th Division Meeting Tonight

Order No 4 requires officers and members of the 4th Division S. C. N. M. to attend a meeting at their boat house at 8 30 this evening to arrange preparations for encampment at the Isle of Palms. Seamen and petty officers must bring complete outfits for inspection and re issue. James H. Fraser.

Isle of Palms James H. Fraser

Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad

An advertisement promotes Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer and Co offering free sample bottles and a health book. It claims to aid kidney liver and bladder troubles and cites a mail offer from Binghamton New York. The notice also notes regular and one dollar bottle pricing at druggists.

Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N.Y Swamp Root

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