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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1908
Page
1
Cotton opened active and steadier with December at 9 and January to 8.87, March 8.83, May 8.80. The stock market returned to normal after election with quiet trading and no rush to buy. Reading was strongest, copper weakest, tobacco favored by three points.
Postmaster Edward M. Morgan was shot today on his way to the office by a disappointed job seeker named Mackey. Morgan is seriously wounded. the shooter then killed himself. Morgan, accompanied by his daughter, had refused the man’s request for a post office position. Morgan had been appointed postmaster last year after rising from letter carrier.
The Department of Agriculture places the average corn yield per acre at 262 bushels, up from 259 last year and 256 over the ten year average. Total production reaches about 2,642,687,000 bushels, with quality rated at 860 versus 828 last year.
Special Secretary Eldin Root formally dedicated the Army War College in Washington D C. The institution had operated for over a year without a formal dedication. The audience included diplomats from nearly every country and Washington officials.
Four men assaulted by thugs were found unconscious in Chattanooga Tennessee last night one later died all victims robbed authorities report a deadly incident among the city’s unrest.
In New York on November 9 the trial of T Jenkins Haines accessory to the murder of William E Annis was set for December 14 by Justice Aspinwall in the Supreme Court at Flushing.
In Edwardsville a fight over election day led to James Vaughan shooting Jackson Barker fatally and wounding Elbert Jones and Bart McCormick. Barker died from heart shots. Jones may lose his right arm. Vaughan was jailed in Anniston to prevent lynching amid tense community reaction.
In Cross Hill South Carolina Thornwell Boyce 22 was accidentally killed by Wade Cothran Pinson 22 while a pistol was being used to scare a companion Miss Mary Brown was present in a buggy after a party at Mrs Eugene Leavell's Pinson's father Enoch B Pinson gave the account The inquest was held and bail will be sought before Judge Memminger if approved by solicitor Gooper The Boyce and Pinson families are prominent in the area.
A report details monarchs facing assassination plots across Europe. Alphonso, Manuel of Portugal, Peter of Servia and the Russian Czar are cited amid warnings, bogus sentries, and high life insurance premiums reflecting peril and paranoia among rulers.
Unclaimed letters remaining at Georgetown South Carolina Postoffice period ended November 7 1908 include many men and women whose names appear in the advertisement. Addressees must state advertised and pay one cent per letter delivered to claim. Names listed include Morris Cohen Calar Dubose Drayton Deming Foy Franklyn Jr Green Grove Johnson Mills Rhodes Rhodes Smike Staples Simonds Vandross Westbury Westbury Washners and women Carrie Boman Susan King Janie Lancit Mrs Nevin Moore Mrs Susie C Smith.
King Edward of England marks his seventh birthday today in Washington with a note of congratulations from President Roosevelt. The White House dispatch emphasizes the cordial relations between the two nations on this anniversary.
LaPort Indiana November nine Special The Ray Lamphen murder trial for Mrs Belle Gunness and three children was called today six jurors were excused as they believed Gunness was alive. Difficulty appears likely in securing a jury.
The Georgetown Drug Co guarantees Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets will cure indigestion or cost nothing. If the tablets fail to give complete satisfaction, the medicine is free. The ad cites a proprietary blend of Bismuth Subnitrate Pepsin and carminatives, with a new pepsin process, offering three sizes at 25c 45c and 89c.
Attention is called to the K of P Georgetown Lodge No 26 session this evening. Ranks of Page and Esquire to be conferred. Other business of importance. A full attendance is desired.
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