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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
2
The Richland County Sheriff launches a crackdown arresting fourteen gamblers, all described as negroes. The piece denounces selective enforcement and urges continued suppression of illegal gambling in the city and suburbs, noting broader white participation and calling for renewed lawfulness.
The speaker argues that strict enforcement of existing laws is essential to prevent crime. Laws alone do not deter crime without authorities enforcing them, and officers must uphold their oaths to see laws obeyed. yet a defection of duty among officials is noted.
Georgetown reports Harold Kaminski son of Mr and Mrs H Kaminski Georgetown and Harvard student has secured a patent for an automobile steering appliance featuring a hollow tube to conduct hot air to keep the driver’s hands warm in cold weather.
President Small of the Tele graphers Union leaves San Francisco for Chicago where strike actions may be decided. Officials' failure to secure a hearing with Western Union prompts expectations of immediate nationwide strikes upon his arrival. Morgan is described as buying trusts railroads and political parties, now reportedly bidding on the Tombs of kings.
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