Kidnapper James Boyle Gets Life Sentence in Mercer
James Boyle is sentenced to life imprisonment at the Western Penitentiary in Pittsburgh for the kidnapping of Billy Whitla. His wife Mary Doe receives 25 years and $5,000 in fines. Boyle’s past crimes include larceny and assault, and he hints at a forthcoming public disclosure of who planned the abduction. Mrs Boyle claims the evidence was flimsy. The case notes tensions, a threatened revelation, and local theater ads close the report.
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Mercer
James Boyle
Western Penitentiary
Pittsburg
Billy’’ Whitla
Boyle
Mary Doe
Jimmie’’ Boyle
Helen
Louisiana Leads In Cypress Industry Output
Louisiana ranks first among cypress producing states with over two thirds of the national cut in 1907. The state’s 120 mills produced 509,665,000 board feet worth 11,734,044 dollars, as the industry faces rising demand, advancing technology, and looming renewals efforts by the U.S. Forest Service.
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United States
Louisiana
Lake States
Canada
Curess
Cypress Swamp
Cypress Mills
United States Forest
Delinquent Tax Tales 1907 1908 Properties Listing
Property owners across Township No 1 and No 2 plus city lots face tax sales. Listings name Est Jake Smith Est John McPherson Est Delia Brown Prince Ward Harris Smith Phillip Edwards Peter Darley Henry Sawyer Chas Gailliard Avna Ella Harrison Ezekial Richard John F Davis and others. Sale set for Monday June 7 1909.
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John McPherson
Delia Brown
Prince Ward
Harris Smith
Phillip Edwards
Peter Darley
Henry Sawyer
Chas. Gailliard
Avna Ella Harrison
Ezekial Richard
John F Davis
John W. Fraser
Sons and Daughters of Bethlehem
Mary Ella Lawrence
Millie Tripo
Stephen Cuttino
Rebecca Davis
Louis Ashe
City
Eat
Henry Rishardama
Harry Brown
Caesar Gardner
Reward Offered for Incendiarism in Georgetown County
Governor M F Ansel of South Carolina announces a one hundred dollar reward for the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons who burned the dwelling of Magistrate J L Haenel in Georgetown County on February 19 1909. The notice is dated May 3 1909 and bears the state seal.
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State of
South Carolina
Georgetown
M. F. Ansel
Columbia
United States of America
Geroe, S. M., Local Resident, Dies After Illness
After a two week illness, Mr. S. M. Geroe of this city died today at 1 30 p m Funeral services are set for tomorrow at Duncan M E Church at 4 p m
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S. M. Geroe
Duncan M. E
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The
Electric Theatre
Simpkins
Cypress
Daily Item
Washington
Jake Smith
R. M. McCown
Sec. of State
Bel Or
REO
Mercer Brothers
Front Street
8. C
Green Grocer
A. Moore
J. W. Wingate
Georgetown, S. C
Loyal McConnell Co
Dunmore
Modern Homes
P. O
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