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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1909
Page
2
The Columbia State praises Georgetown for upholding law and order after the Alfred Jenkins attempted assault case. It commends the county for maintaining dignity, ensuring justice without bloodshed, and delivering a vindication of justice without stigma to the community.
James H. Jones a colored Senate stationery room employee and former bodyguard and valet of Jefferson Davis lies ill at home with friends fearing for his life. He alone knows the location of the Confederacy great seal, hidden during the Richmond evacuation and promised to never reveal its secret.
Chicago July 29 Dr D K Pearsons donated 20000 to the Y M C A fifty year 1 million fund announced by L Wilbur Messer general secretary alongside other gifts totaling 471875. Donors include James A Patten wheat operator 10000 and others such as Mrs G F Swift Edward Hines Lumber Co 2500 each and Porter Chapin and Keep 1000 each.
The fiend who attacked a young lady near Georgetown weeks ago has been legally tried convicted and sentenced to be hung in a very short time on Tuesday. The Times and Democrat notes this as preferable to lynching by a long odds.
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