27 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1907
Page
1
Local items describe fines at the Recorder's court for fighting and disturbing the peace and a robbery in the city. The column mentions civic reminders, visitors, and temporary notices, plus funeral details for Capt. Herman Bryatt, a fire alarm drill, missing bicycle, and lost fobs and watches. It notes insurance services, a thread price denial, a Penny Arcade, and the Haywood murder case status.
A young man picked up by a policeman near Fort George is speechless and unresponsive in multiple languages. He will be kept at Washington Heights Hospital then sent to Bellevue for identity work and further examination.
Bryan, Henry Bryan or Wm. Jennings Bryan, renowned for arguing similar freight and passenger rate cases before the United States Supreme Court, is expected to be consulted by North Carolina officials over a pending Nebraska style act. The Nebraska case involved minimum rates set by the state legislature and, though the state lost, Bryan's expertise elevated his reputation in this area of law.
In Walterboro the idea of a nine o clock curfew bells rings is discussed as a possible measure to keep children off streets at night. Editors urge council action and warn that failing to act may lead to more juvenile lawlessness. proposal includes penalties and seasonal time adjustments. The piece ends urging readers to subscribe to the Daily Item.
Ottawa July 26 One or two American flags were displayed at City Hall alongside the Union Jack during a carnival. The Reception Committee ordered removal to avoid trouble. Also scores from South Atlantic League games and local bank officers listed.
The official register from the Government Engineer's Office lists today’s maximum temperature as 88 and minimum 78 with rain. The market report provides telegraph quotations from the Chicago Stock Exchange for today.
Stmr Frank Sessoms arrives from Saiis to Bucksville carrying lumber for B A Munnerlyn Co. Stmr Eutaw sails to P Dee River with ties and naval stores for the same firm. Stmr F G Burroughs sails from Conway with mdse via Waamaw Line. Stmr Wm Elliott departs Black River with mdse for B A Munnerlyn Co.
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