Local and Personal News Roundup
Mr T W Bellune returns home from Glenn Springs while Mrs Belle Smith leaves for Georgetown. Mr Wilson Arnhalter plans a ten day excursion visiting the Ex position and other sites. N W Richbourgh of Hes tinger Bro Co Baltimore visits the city. Street overseer Jerry shelling on Scriven street reaches King. A candidate for Meanest Man gains support after a tunnel incident injuring a police captain. A dog reportedly catches a carp larger than itself. Glennie Hinson puts a new Hack on the streets for quick transport. Lost notice: steel colored gray mare with white hind feet, reward offered. Edward Ward, 13, crushed to death at Winyah Lumber Co mills. Ladies and gentlemen visit Pawley’s Island. names listed. Deputy Sheriff H H Ward retrieves Geo Thomas from the Clemson chain gang and returns him to jail. Prohibition could cost Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah and Brunswick $20,000,000 in business. O B Lawrence returns from Greenville and Harry Donaldson from Valhalla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Bellune
Glenn Springs
Belle Smith
South Carolina
Georgetown
Wilson Arnhalter
N. W. Richbourgh
the Furniture Co
Hestinger Bro. & Co
Baltimore
Glennie Hinson
T. H. Lee
Bessie Mae Corson
Lizzie Doyle
Emilie Alphonse
Messrs
W. H. McDonald
Walter McDonald
A. I. Woodcock
Fritz Young
S. W. Mercer
H. H. Ward
Geo. Thomas
Penitentiary
Thomas
Clemson
J. P. Lewis
Deputy Ward
Georgia
Atlanta
Augusta
Savannah
Brunswick
To Buy the Philippine Islands
New York reports strong belief that Japan seeks to raise fifty million dollars via eight Japanese banks to acquire the Philippine Islands. German bankers alerted Representative Pool that no action will occur before October and current rumors may still prove unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Japan
Phillipine Islands
Onlooker Asked to Disclose Lace Purchases
A letter from F. M. Brickman asks the Onlooker to declare if he has ever bought valenciennes lace, directly or indirectly, and to sign his name. Brickman pledges to withdraw from the controversy upon receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valenciennes
F. M. Brickman
Real estate transfers from Holmes and Walker to new buyers
Marie A Holmes and Elise H Walker transfer one lot No 50 to W Arnhalter for 500 dollars. They also transfer two lots Nos 38 and 39 to Mary Alice Hilard for 900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie A. Holmes
Elise H. Walker
W. Arnhalter
Elise C. Walker
Mary Alice Hilard
Refused to Grant Bail in Thomson Slaying Case
Edgefield August 19 Judge Dantzler refused bail for Thomson charged with the slaying of Richard Halenback. The court believed the defendant caused the trouble and was not in a legal position to claim self defense. The motion was refused without prejudice to renew. Three of the late Wittekind emigrants have entered employment with B R Tillman Jr as farm laborers. The party includes two men and a woman and has given satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgefield
Dantzler
Thomson
Richard Halenback
Lexigton
Wittekind
B. R. Tillman, Jr
West Point Scholarship Exam Opens for State Residents
Senator Tillman announces a competitive exam to select one candidate and two alternates for a United States Military Academy at West Point. Open to white residents 17 to 22, the test at Columbia on August 29 covers algebra geometry English geography and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
United States Military Academy
West Point
O. B. Martin
Columbia
S.C
Academy
United States
B. R. Tillman
Trenton
8.C
Our Murder Record and the Saloon Debate
An essay argues the United States has a high murder rate, cites racial and immigrant groups, and condemns Italians while praising no redeeming value of saloons. A later incident recounts a family electrocuted by a live line and neighbors' rescue attempts.
Terrible accident at Florence hospitalizes Laughlins
Mrs. Maude Laughlin and her nine year old son Lawrence were badly burned after a live electric wire from Florence Light and Power Company struck them on Cheeves street about 9 this morning. Both are in critical condition with possible loss of limbs and life. Lawrence may have his right hand amputated and Mrs. Laughlin may lose her right hand and foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Germany
France
Japan
Italy
Fordham Hospital
New York
Harper’s Weekly
Florence
Maude Laughlin
Lawrence Laughlin
George W. Laughlin
Cheeves Street
Florence Light and Power Company
Little Lawrence
Savannah Defeats Charleston in South Atlantic League Play
In Savannah, Charleston lost 0 to 1. Macon beat Columbia 5 to 0 in Macon. Jacksonville defeated Augusta 5 to 1 in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Columbia
Augusta
Jacksonville
Charleston
Savannah
Standing of the Clurs
The Clurs standings page item subscribers to The Daily Item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLURS
Daily Item
Marine arrivals list with cargo updates
Arrived ships include the Richmond Chisolm from New York with light to A. C. L. Corp. and the Frank Sessoms from Bucksville loaded with mdse to B. A. Munnerlyn & Co. Also R. T. Rundlett from Johnston with light to Richardson Cypress Lumber Co. and the Navahoe Hale from New York via Wilmington with mdse to Clyde Steamship Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stmr
Richmond
Chisolm
New York
Light
A. C. L. Corp
Frank Sessoms
Sarvis
Bucksville
Mdse
B. A. Munnerlyn & Co
Sehr
R. T. Rundlett
Johnston, Light
Richardson Cypress Lumber Co
Stir Navahoe
Hale
Wilmington
Clyde Steamship Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jerry
Scriven Street
King
Mr. O. B. Lawrence
Greenville
Harry Donaldson
Valhalla
Bob Burdette
God
Marine News
J. A. Bukepae
C. O. Smith
J. H. Green
L. E. Knox
T. B. Parker Rutledge Johnson
Sampson Nmore Seyward Dunmore
Green Grocery
E. J. Marcus and CO
Prince St
Bc. J. Marcus & Go
Sane
Kehr
Old Bailey Drug Store
Ges Bros
Front St
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