Candidacies, riots, and civic notes in Georgetown
Local news and chatter cover Senate gubernatorial candidacy by Senator Blease in Columbia, anarchist riots in Philadelphia, and local events in Georgetown. Items include public notices, Chamber and Knights of Pythias events, charity talks, school improvement lectures, and upcoming elections.
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O. B. Lawrence
Spartanburg
Georgetown
Senate
Columbia
Blease
South Carolina
Pythians Banquet Marks 44th Anniversary in Georgetown
Georgetown Lodge No. 26 hosts the Pythian Banquet for the orders 44th anniversary at the Tourist Hotel on Monday at 9 30 p m Knights may bring a lady guest all Pythians including other lodges invited Distinguishing guests from across the state expected for a very enjoyable evening.
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Georgetown
Knights of Pythias
Order
Castle Hall
Baptist Church
W. L. R. Cahall
Stressel: German-born Russian commander faces death sentence
Stressel rose to high rank in the Russian Army for his skill and fought at Port Arthur. He surrendered to avoid annihilation, and a Russian court has sentenced him to death. Commutation could avert further stain on Russia’s army and government.
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Stressel
Germany
Port Arthur
Napoleon
Russia
Tried To Wreck Train Near Plant City Florida
A deliberate attempt wrecked Atlantic Coast Line passenger train No. 85 three miles from Plant City. A rail was removed derailing the train except locomotive and sleepers. several cars overturned. A track claw and wrench were found. rewards of 500 dollars offered for the perpetrators.
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Tatspa
Fla
Atlantic Coast Line
Plant City
Farm and Factory notes from Seneca on crops and policy
The snippet notes life in the old State with peach and cotton crops, merchants smiling, and the panic fading. Mentions GM grafters and chemically pure tables, plus statesmen ready to return home. A quirky line salutes local figures in Farm and Factory from Seneca.
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Seneca
Foolish Young Man Charged With Money Order Theft
W. O. Warren of Bamberg County faces federal charges after changing a $1.81 Bamberg post office money order to $9.81 and stealing goods for himself. Inspector S W Kingsmore and Deputy U S Marshal A Fisher recovered him. he was bound over for U S Court. Warren, about 22, is a white man. A Methodist Aid Society meeting and Sewing Circle are announced at 3:30 Monday at Mrs J B Anderson’s Prince Street residence.
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W. O. Warren
Kline
Bamberg
Warren
Postoffice
S. W. Kingsmore
United States
Marshall A. Fisher
A. Beverly
Bamrberg
Chicago
Ganka
Robert Stoner
United States Court
Methodist Aid Society
J. B. Anderson
Prince Street
Munnerlyn
Aid Society
E. M. Richardson
Sewing Circle
Thaw Not Planning Divorce Action Says Attorney
Matteawan New York February 20 Attorneys Daniel O'Reilly and A Russell Peabody conferred with Harry K Thaw at the asylum and later stated he had no plan to sue for divorce and rumors of an attempt to annul his marriage to Evelyn Nesbit Thaw were groundless.
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Matteawan
N. Y
Daniel O'Reilly
A. Russell Peabody
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Wealth and Eggs Trial in Morocco Fable
A tale from Life In Morocco contrasts Abdel Hakk's poverty with later wealth. Widow Zaidah feeds two hard boiled eggs, and Meludi the lawyer persuades a suit for eggs as if they could hatch into beans. The judge dismisses the suit, costs to plaintiff.
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Abdel’ Hakk
Morocco
Zaidah
Abdel Bakk
Marakesh
Meludi
Abdel Hakk
Costly legislature described as luxury at ten thousand daily
The Sumter Herald reports that the legislature in South Carolina is described as the costliest luxury now. It notes around ten thousand dollars a day paid for doing next to nothing in response to a question about personal privilege.
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South Carolina
Sefhae
Sumter Herald
Son Charged With Killing His Mother in Ridgewood
Charles Wanamaker of Ridgewood New Jersey is jailed in Hackensack awaiting charges for allegedly beating his elderly mother who died last Friday. The sister testified to the coroner that Wanamaker demanded money on February 11 and after a refusal he knocked her down and kicked her, leaving her unconscious.
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Charles Wanamaker
Ridgewood
N. J
Hackensack
Wannamaker
de Mund
Wanamaker
Weichert's Body Buried Under Military Honors
Walter Weichert chief officer of the US collier Abarenda was killed aboard the vessel yesterday by ship's carpenter George Dix. Weichert buried today in San Juan with military honors. His Jersey City home and widow with daughter named. Dixon, a Scotchman, in Federal custody.
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San Juan
P. R
Walter Weichert
United States
George Dixon
Weichert
Jersey City
N. J
Dixon
Mad Dog Scare At Clinton
In Clinton on February 21 a dog owned by A B Galloway bit several dogs and prompted town action. A gunshot ban on roaming pets caused fear and later a dog bitten by Galloway’s dog went mad, spreading public alarm and prompting stricter street safety measures.
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Clinton
A. B. Galloway
Owers
Cyrus Bailey
Mr. Galloway
Barbers at the Tourist Hotel Barber Shop
Two barbers operate at the Tourist Hotel Barber Shop offering quick service and popular prices. The notice invites readers to advertise in The Item for results.
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