South Carolina to Launch July 11 at Philadelphia Yard
Local notes report the battleship South Carolina to be launched on July 11 at Cramps shipyards in Philadelphia with Gov Ansel notified. Corrections clarify ninth grade students tied for a Winyah Society medal and Winyah Graded School commencement set for 8 30 tonight. Civic league formed in Walterboro to improve streets and avoid unsightly Front street structures while social events include yacht trips and a Crescent schooner outing with visits to Young's and Richfield plantation fires.
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Will Smith
Batteship
South Carolina
Cramps
Philadelphia
Gov
News and Courier
Georgetown
Ruth Hazard
Orie Porter
Clifton Murphy
Winyah Indigo Society
Winyah
Rosemary
Methodist Church
Capt. Andrews
Civic League
Walterboro
Richfield Plantation
Col. S. M
Tangible talk on street railway for Georgetown
R W M argues Georgetown should grant a five year tax and license exemption to attract a street railway. He cites drainage and growth as proof of need, notes the Electric Light Company could operate it, and urges council to act to spur prosperity and employment.
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Daily Item
Georgetown
Electric Light Company
City Council
R. W.M
Recollection by C P Allston on drainage plan meeting
In a letter, C P Allston recalls discussions with Detyens and Andrews about a drainage project near a bridge. He says he proposed placing four men under the bridge to begin work, planned a Saturday ground visit, and notes Detyens’ reluctance due to expiring terms.
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Daily Item
Detyens
Mr. Andrews
Drainage Commission
C. P. Allston
Chm. Drainage Com
Murderer Wade Toomer Surrenders to Sheriff at Hotel de Scurry
About a year and a half after killing a grocer in Charleston Wade Toomer alias John Winfield was captured by Constable Pompey Joe near the A C L railroad works. He attempted to flee by water but was overhauled and held for Charleston authorities.
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Wade Toomer
John Winfield
Megro
Charleston
Sheriff Scurry
Harrelson
Pompey Joe
Toomer
Winfield
Pompey
Hotel de Scurry
A.C. L. Corporation
Thunderstorm Fatality In Spartanburg Claims J E Cole And Son
During a heavy storm in Spartanburg yesterday, J. E. Cole and his son were struck by lightning as they closed a window to keep rain out. Both died in the presence of his wife and mother. In other news, a Firemen's benefit fundraiser offers prizes including a beautiful pin, 3 and 6 month theatre tickets, with matinee admission priced at 5 cents today and tomorrow at 5 PM.
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Spartanburg
J. E Cole
Young’s
Baseball scores from Southern circuit: Charleston-Macon Wet grounds
Baseball results show Columbia 0 Jacksonville 0 and Savannah 3 Augusta 2 amid wet grounds affecting play in the Southern circuit.
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Charleston-Macon
Columbia
Jacksonville
Savannah
Augusta
Marine Arrivals and Departures Noted in Trade Summary
The marine column records arrivals including the Mitchelle C Thompson from Conway Maryland with merchandise for Vac. Line Strs. City of Columbia for B A Munnerlyn Co. and Ghio Hopkins Cheraw for the same firm. Departures show the Romain Sarvis from Bucks Port and Brunswick Bellune Black River carrying merchandise for B A Munnerlyn Co.
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Mitchelle C
Thompson
Conway
Mdse
City of Columbia
Kirk, Columbia
B. A. Munnerlyn & Co
Ghio
Hopkins, Cheraw
Romain, Sarvis
Bucksport
Brunswick, Bellune, Black River
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R. Y. Cathou
Winyah Bay
E. G. Boss
Baltimore
Georgetown Candy Kitchen
Stem
Pawley’s Island
J. N. Alphonse
W. W. Wiggins
A.C. L. Fire Department
West End
Howard Graded School
Constable
BASE
J. B. Steele, F. Rhem
O. B. Skinner
S. J. Flaum
B. W. Cannon
H. W. Fraser
D. N. Bourne
John Bourne
W.H. Andrews
Marine News
U. S
D. S
Parnell Furniture Co
W. T. Turbeville
Candies
Front Street
Juno
J. J. Riley
West 65Th Street
New York
Pressing ‘Club
Hazard
T. S. Sessions
Screven St., Georgetown, S. C
Red Store Wharf
Hartnett & Day
Candy Manufactory
Peter Roy
Pollock & Gardner
God Front St
J. W. Wingate
Georgetown, S. C
H. Kaminski
Carolina Hdw Co
Front & Orange St
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