Ice Cream Festival and Local News Highlights
The Sunday School class of Mrs. Claud C Scurry hosts an ice cream festival on the Bluff Friday night from 8 to 10 pm. Local trade notes report Mess B F Jones & Son selling 1600 watermelons in a day, noted as city wholesale leaders. An A G Corp plant fire alarm prompted quick fire department response. Various locals, including Dr Chas W Kollock and Capt A A Springs, travel for business or leisure. Police report an uptown tiger raid yielding eleven beer bottles. The issue lauds The Times editor Brother Dear and discusses States Rights and federal power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud C. Scurry
Chas. W. Kollock
Charleston
C. W. Bailey
H. G. Kaminer
Gadsden, l
Pawleys Island
Capt
A. A. Springs
New York City
Edna L. Davis
Eulonia
Marion County
J. L. LaBruce
North Carolina
Hathcock
Peary Readies Roosevelt for North Pole Dash
Commander Robert E. Peary arrived in New York and will launch his dash to the North Pole as soon as the Roosevelt is ready. He spoke confidently saying a slight delay will not hinder the expedition and that he will reach the pole on this trip, even if it takes three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robt. E. Peary
North Pole
Roosevelt
Peary
Weis
Pole
Odd Punishment of Drunks in Deering Kansas
The town has no jail and when a man becomes drunk authorities tie him to a tree outside the village. He remains there without food or water until thoroughly sober, venting his opinion of the law and officers to passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deering
Kan
High Officials May Face Jail Over Rebating Scandals
Washington dispatch reports the Federal Grand Jury opening August 14 in Chicago will probe EK Harriman and the Chicago and Alton for rebates to Standard Oil. Officials including Harriman Rockefeller and other railroad and oil leaders are expected to be prosecuted if charges are filed. Attorney General Bonepart advocates jailing big men to curb rebating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Item
Washington, D. C
Chicago
EK. H. Harriman
Chicago and Alton
Standard Oil Company
Harriman
Rockefeller
Bonepart
Belfast Under Military Occupation Amid Fresh Strife
Special to Daily Item Belfast Ireland Aug 7 The city lies under military occupation as fresh strikes continue and troops are ordered to fire on mobs if violence erupts Bloodshed is feared today after miners troubles seemed near resolution earlier Rioters resume after coal carters join the action increasing the danger to civilians and security forces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Ireland
Express Collision Near Berlin Causes Many Deaths
A fast Hamburg bound express crashed into a heavy freight train near Berlin. Initial reports say about fifty people killed with many injured. Several Americans and English were among the victims as crews began removing bodies and clearing wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hamburg
Change of Counsel in Western Federation Trials
Denver August 7 Clarence Darrow, senior counsel for William D Hayward in the Boise case, was dismissed from the Western Federation of Miners. He will not appear in Pettibone or Moyer trials. E F Richardson becomes chief counsel. The shift follows a disagreement between Richardson and Darrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Clarence S. Darrow
Wim. D. Hayward
Boise
Western Federation of Miners
Pettibone
Moyer
E. F. Richardson
Darrow
Richardson
Governor Magoon Considers Retiring Provincial Councils
Harvana Ang Frets reports that Governor Gen Magoon may retire all provincial governors and councils to placate liberal politicians demanding jobs. The move is said to align with promises Taft made to rebels who laid down their arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Item
Montgomery in The Throes of A Riot
Montgomery Alabama August 7 Gov Comer and Vice President E L Russell of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad with a Southern Railway representative confer today over the acute situation. If the Southern stops trains militia may be needed to hold in check angry crowds amid rumors of a railroad employee strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Comer
E. L. Russell
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Southern Railway
Southern
Bryan Favored for President by Georgia Democrat Leader
James K Gibbs chairman of Georgia Democratic Congressional Campaign committee said Bryan can secure next Presidential nomination if he desires it. He is seen as the Souths first choice with broad national balance amid some East objections. If Bryan declines the South may nominate others including Culberson Williams and Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Item
Washington, D. C
James K. Gibbs
Georgia Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
William Jennings Bryan
South
East
Bryan
United States
Culberson
Texas
Daniel
Virginia
John Sharpe Williams
Mississippi
Quiet in Tangiers Aids Warship Patrols Restore Order
About 250 sailors from French and Spanish warships patrol Casa Blanca to restore order after the Moroccan military commander surrendered to the French Consul. Reports from Mazogan warn that natives threaten foreigners amid tensions in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casa Blanca
Tangiers
Moroco
Senator Beveridge Marries Catherine Spencer Eddy
Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana married Miss Catherine Spencer Eddy at noon in Berlin in a simple ceremony. The Rev. Thomas Hall of New York performed the service at the American Embassy. Best man was cartoonist John T. McCutchen. The couple, after the ceremony, left for the South for their honeymoon with the destination not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Item
Berlin
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Catherine Spencer Eddy
Augurus Spencer Eddy
Thomas Hall
New York
John T. McCutchen
South
Kuroki’s Calm Shines in Wartime Demeanor
Reactions in the United States honor General Kuroki. His battlefield calm and steady leadership ease nervous staff, while his philosophy of restraint and risk acceptance marks him as a capable commander. He greets colleagues with humility and shows resolve before major assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuroki
United States
Ian Hamilton
Died in a Well Near Refuge Alabama
James Garrity and his seventeen year old son died in a sixty foot well near Refuge eleven miles from Birmingham while cleaning the well. The son called for help after feeling ill, then both men were overcome by gases as they attempted to assist each other. A third man descended but found the boy dead and the father dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
James Garrity
Refuge
Thermometric Record from Government Engineer's Office
Official temperature register shows minimum 0.00 and other readings for the day from UK Secus and BER RPS instruments.
Hottest Place on Earth at the Persian Gulf Region
A historical note describes the Persian Gulf area as the hottest place on earth with extreme heat making sleep nearly impossible. It recalls an English visitor who died after a summer there and a humorous tale of Satan seeking a promise to return for his overcoat amid the oppressive heat and humidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persian Gulf
Gulf
Satan
Persian
Sulf
Almos
South Atlantic League Scores From Yesterday
In Charleston Jacksonville defeated Charleston 1 to 0. In Macon Macon beat Augusta 4 to 1. In Savannah Savannah topped Columbia 6 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Jacksonville
Macon
Augusta
Savannah
Columbia
Depository of the People Presents Annual Statement Opening
The document shows a depository with a capital of $75,000 and an annual statement for March 1904 with openings for business in March 1905 1906 and 1907. Officers listed include J B Steele Kr H Pres F Rhei Vice Pres M W Pyatt At B Cashier Oliver Teller Jorney.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mess. B. F. Jones & Son
A. G. Corp
JL. Riff
Belle Riff Hare
Glenn Springs
F. M. Brickman
City
Taft
William J. Bryan
Mazoogan
Senator Beveridge
Hymen
Repo
Earth
Charles
Jacksonvil
Ty Augusta Os G
II Savann
Columbi Ef
People’s Bank
J. B. Steele
Kr H. Pres
F. Rhei
M. W. Pyatt
Oliver, Teller
Jorney
Hanan & Sons
Oer ‘Weinberg
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