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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1908

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Market Pulse Mix as Cotton and Stocks Edge Higher

New York reports show heavy cotton trading at opening with December 9.09 and other months around 8.90 to 9.04. Stocks also rise with Erie advancing for Southern Pacific while New York Central and B and O gain up to about 4 percent. Chicago notes wheat up with December at 10154 and corn at 61 percent, oats 50, and pork January at 15.92.

New York Erie Southern Pacific New York Central Chicago Ill

Shooting of Carmack Stuns Nashville as Cooper Killings Reported

The Tennesseean reports Carmack was shot and killed by Duncan B Cooper and his son Robin as he approached, calling the attack unprovoked and bloody. Funeral set for Columbia tomorrow with Mrs Carmack returning the body from Nashville.

Nashville Tenn The Tennesseean E. W. Carmack Duncan B. Cooper Robin Cooper Carmack Columbia

Grand Jury Calls Special Session Over Carmack Killing

A special grand jury session is convened to investigate Senator Carmack's death. A preliminary trial is expected today as both Coopers waive examination and are bound over without bail.

Nashville Tenn Seniator Carmack Coopers

Local Railway Agent Dies by Suicide in Varina

Henry L. Smith, 28, of Varina in this county, shot himself with a double barrel shotgun early today at Raleigh. He was an agent for the Raleigh and Southport and Southern Railway Co. at Raleigh and lived with his mother. A note found on him said he was dissatisfied with life.

Raleigh N. C Henry L. Smith Varina County Raleigh and Southport, and Southern Railway Co

North Dakota Behemoth Battleship Officially Launched

In Quincy Massachusetts on November 10 at noon the North Dakota was formally launched with Governor Burke of North Dakota in attendance along with government officials and hundreds of visitors. The ship is described as the largest battleship ever projected.

Quincy Mass North Dakota Burke N. Dakota

High court review eyed after Standard Oil rebate ruling

Chicago November 10. United States Circuit Court of Appeals denied petition for rehearing in the Standard Oil rebating case. Oil company fined 29 million 400 thousand dollars. Government to seek writ of certiorari to Supreme Court. Attorney General Bonaparte to press appeal.

Chicago Ill United States Circuit Court of Appeals Standard Oil Bonapart Supreme Court

Chicago author Dr David DeCamps Thompson dies in auto crash

Dr David DeCamps Thompson a Chicago author and editor died this morning after an automobile accident the previous night in St Louis He was in town for the Methodist Bishops Conference and was a noted leader in church circles.

St. Louis David DeCamps Thompson Chicago Methodist Bishops Conference

Ex Senator Carmack Shot Dead In Nashville Street Duel

Former U S Senator Edward Ward Carmack was killed in a street duel in Nashville. Robin Cooper, a young attorney, was wounded in the shoulder and under police care. Col Duncan B Cooper, present at the scene, was detained. The killing followed sharp editorials in the Tennesseean criticizing Cooper and alleged ties to the Democratic machine. Mrs Eastman witnessed the exchange as the men faced off on 7th Avenue North.

Nashville Tenn Tennessee Edward Ward Carmack United States Robin Cooper Cooper Carmack Duncan B. Cooper The Tennesseean Mr. Carmack Col. Cooper South 7Th Avenue Polk Flats Charles H. Eastman

Shipping News Arrivals and Sailings by Local Agencies

Arrivals list include Stmr Lucy V. Sarvis Bucks ville Mdsc to A A Springs agent and Stmr Mitchelle C Thomson Conway for naval stores and cotton to Waccamaw Line Blossoms. Other vessels bring cotton naval stores ballast or merchandise to Munnerlyn Co A C L Corp Baltimore Clyde S S Co and local agencies. Also note Sailed shows John Bossert Whitten N Y lumber by A C L Corp.

Lucy V. Sarvis Bucksville Mdsc A. A. Springs Mitchelle C Thomson Mac Swift Norfolk A. C. L. Corp Wilhelmina Sammon Tampa Katahdin Queen Baltimore Matilda Weems Hudgins Baltimore & Carolina S. S

Belgium to assume sovereignty over the Congo

A Brussels dispatch reports that November 15 is the date Belgium will assume sovereignty over the Congo per U S Minister Wilson. The notice comes from Washington dated November 15.

Washington Belgium Congo U. S Wilson Brussels

Williams to Start Testimony in Merger Suit in New York

Sylvester G. Williams of Denver announces he will begin taking testimony in the anti merger suit against the Harri man system in New York City on November 17. He says the testimony process will take nearly a year to complete.

Denver Col Sylvester G. Williams This City Harriman New York City

Merger Objection Heard Against New Haven Boston & Maine

Arguments on the New York New Haven Hartford objection to the proposed merger with Boston & Maine will be heard by the United States circuit court on November 17. The bill seeks to stop the merger and force New Haven to relinquish trolley line holdings.

Boston Mass New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company United States United States Circuit Court New Haven Company Boston & Maine Railroad Company

Chief of Police Arrests Bum Parsons for Disorderly Conduct

The Chief of Police arrested Bum Parsons yesterday afternoon for disorderly conduct and the Recorder imposed a $10 fine this morning.

Chief of Police

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