West Virginia fires prompt calls for better forest protection
H Maxwell of the West Virginia Conservation Commission warns that the 1907 forest fires across all 55 counties burned 1.7 million acres, destroyed 943.5 million board feet of timber valued at about 82.9 million dollars, and caused 5.1 million dollars in broader losses. Fire suppression costs totaled around 646 thousand dollars, with two fatalities and severe soil damage across the state.
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West Virginia
H Maxwell
West Virginia Conservation Commission
Treasuries
Georgia preacher shot after labor dispute in Washington
In Washington Georgia on December 11 Rev G Forest Tuttle aged 50 was killed after a quarrel over a negro laborer. Warren Bailey aged 21 fired a shot while an iron wedge flew, crushing Bailey who lies near death with a broken skull. Tuttle leaves a large family.
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Washington
G. Forest Tuttle
Warren Bailey
Mr. Tuttle
Bailey
Tuttle
Bandits Lose $20 000 By Trainman's Trick
Three men robbed the eastbound Great Northern train No. 4 and looted the express car carrying $20,000. In darkness they misidentified cars, forcing Perrin to uncouple mail and express cars, then fled after fleeing several miles east with the loot.
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Spokane
Great Northern
Perrin
Soils Changed as Forest Beds Suppress Mineral Deposits
The Potts ville Conglomerate area shows surface formation with little mineral soil. A mossy layer, lichens, leaves, and decaying wood covered rocks, anchoring tree roots. Extensive areas lost these soils, causing ecological change.
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Pottsville
Rockefeller Nickel Tops News World Tour
A five cent tip by John D Rockefeller in New Brunswick Maine sparked wide news coverage and telegraph costs. The anecdote highlights the nickel’s global circulation value and a waiter’s clever idea to mount it in gold for sale as a curio.
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John D. Rockefeller
New Brunswick
Carnegie Library
Rockefeller
Youthful man takes life at Stagg Hotel Newark
A well dressed man about 23 years old left the note Nobody's fault but my own before shooting himself in the Stagg Hotel Newark yesterday. He registered Wednesday night as C J Smithson of New York. His effects included a Boston tailor souvenir case and 4 cents.
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Stagg Hotel
Newark
C.J. Smithson
New York
Boston
Clyde Ship Sails From Georgetown Earlier This Week
Notice that the Clyde will sail from Georgetown on Wednesday instead of Thursday morning during Christmas week. Shippers must have freight at Clyde dock ready by Tuesday and contact H. Kaminski & Co for agents.
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Clyde
Georgetown
Clyde Dock
Bethel Church Services Promised With Dr. J W Sykes Appeal
A notice urges Bethel churchgoers to attend the greatest day of the year featuring sermons by Dr J W Sykes of Columbia South Carolina and Bishop Turner at morning and evening services. It also mentions a local dog reward at The Daily Item office.
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Tost
Buster
Daily Item
Bethel
J. W. Sykes
Columbia
S. C
Bishop Turner
Grandest Turkey Raffle Opens December 15
Simpkins and Westbury announce a grand Christmas Turkey raffle and sale to begin December 15, featuring many turkeys to win.
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Simpkins
Westbury
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Globe-Wernicke
Phenix Furniture Co
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Dolly
Alice Freeman
Sterling
Qur
Carolina Hardware Co
Hartnett & Day
M. L. Altman
Eaddy Livery Stables
J.B. Brockington
Wm. J. Dunmore
Eh Modern Homes
P. O
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Georgetown, S. C
H. Kaminski
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