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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1909

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To Live as Christ Lived movement grows in Cleveland

In Cleveland on January 10 a two week test began where about 1,800 youths initiated a pledge to live as Jesus would. By now around 10,000 volunteers have unofficially joined, with debates over business ethics, leisure, and daily conduct. City officers and church members discuss implications and the final week of the test approaches.

Cleveland Jesus South Carolina Georgetown R. M. McCown Georgetown Railway & Light Company Georgetown Electric Company S.C H. C. Case S.C. Case

Senator Goldthwaite Urges Women Voting Rights

Washington Jan 12 Senator Owen Vere Goldthwaite of Boston presents to the Senate a memorial for woman suffrage. He argues women are a necessary part of any body politic and that without them government cannot endure. He says the current condition is despotism and calls for congressional action to enfranchise over twenty million women and stop alien sovereignty.

Washington United States

Father by Agreement: Affair Ends in Ranch Shooting

In Colusa California on January 12, J R Parker shot stepfather Tate at close range after a supposed agreement with Tate's wife and sons to shoot him if he returned to the ranch. Tate, 42, was wounded while unhitching a buggy after attending a show with Mrs Tate. Parker, 35, claims the act was agreed to years ago and carried out to protect the family ranch.

Colusa Tate J. R. Parker Parker Bellingham Wash Glenn County

Earthquake tremor rattles Pacific Northwest towns

A slight quake was felt in Seattle and across Vancouver, Victoria, Sumas, Tacoma, and Bellingham at 3:44 PM. The shock lasted seconds, causing panic and plaster to fall in brick buildings but no damage. Hundreds rushed into the streets as residents reported the tremor.

Seattle Vancouver Victoria Sumas Tacoma Belingham

Red Gauntlet Rescued After Gulf Stream Blaze

Captain Kalberg and crew of the schooner Red Gauntlet arrived in Halifax after abandoning their burning vessel in the Gulf Stream. From Lisbon they sailed to St Johns with salt cargo. a seventeen day pump effort failed as timbers opened and water flooded in. The Louisiana rescued them on December 21, and the crew was saved before the ship was set afire to avert navigation danger.

Halifax N. S Gulf Stream Kalberg Red Gauntlet Libson St. Johns N. F Louisiana New York Havre Kilbery

Cold Wave Brings Snow in North And Rain Southeast

An extensive barometric disturbance moves from the Rockies eastward bringing snow in the North and rain in the South. Temperatures rise in the Middle West for two days and in the Eastern States until Saturday. Colder conditions likely from Thursday through Sunday across the central regions and New England. Rain or snow expected Friday and Saturday in the East.

Washington Rocky Mountains North Atlantic Middle West Alaska Middle Teau Plain States Upper Lake Region Lower Lake Region Middle Atlantic States New England

Sentenced to Prison Man Says Jury Did Right

Marion Indiana January 10 A jury in the Circuit Court found Frank Jaqua guilty of shooting to kill his wife and fixed his sentence at two to fourteen years in the State Penitentiary. Five minutes later Judge Paulus granted a divorce to Mrs Jaqua. Jaqua said he believed the jury did right and hoped imprisonment would reform him by keeping him from drink. He asked to take their Bible to the prison and his request was granted.

Marion Ind Frank Jaqua Paulus Jaqua

Insomnia Tablets Kill New York Sugar Broker Talcott

Thomas H. Talcott a sixty five year old sugar broker from New York was found dead in his boarding house at 78 West Eighty fifth Street from an overdose of insomnia tablets containing morphine and chloral authorities investigate the death and review the physicians certificate by Dr Fred H Dillingham who initially cited Brights disease as the cause of death before admitting the patient had been taking the tablets against medical advice

Thomas H. Talcott N. Y West Eighty-fifth Street Fred H. Dillingham Bright

Death by Own Action Shocks North Carolina City

E B Sport a wealthy Lake Waccamaw citizen committed suicide at his Wilmington home shooting himself in the head. He served on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad board and the Murchison National Bank board. Ill health given as the cause.

Wilmington N. C F. B. Sport Lake Waccamaw N.C Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company Murchison National Bank

Night Rider Trial Likely To Open In Union City

In Union City Tennessee on January 13 a probable start for another night rider trial is reported for next Monday. Agreement reached between Attorney General Caldwell and defense lawyers to take the matter up then. Nine men indicted for non murder night riding offences will be released on bond while eighteen murder indictments remain.

Union City Tenn Caldwell Rankin

Hugh L Oliver Your Best Policy Is to Become Policy Holder

An advertising notice stating Hugh L Oliver offers policies with retention of prices and contracts on application. Mentions 9 to 10 foot terms or measurements as a detail in the offer.

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