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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1908
Page
1
In New York on November 14 special: Cotton opened active with prices 8.90 for Nov, 9.04 for Dec, bids 8.86 for Jan, 8.84 for Mar, and 8.83 for May. Chicago on November 14 special: Wheat little lower with Dec at 108, Corn at 6234, Oats at 49, Ribs for Jan at 8.32.
A monument to Grover Cleveland will be erected at Princeton. The Cleveland Memorial Association met in Newark and decided to pursue a popular subscription to raise at least $100,000 for the memorial.
London reports indicate Princess DeLagan has appealed to British courts for separation from Prince after a four month marriage. The Princess divorce suit from Boni DeCastellon was previously highly sensational.
Fire in Henderson North Carolina destroys Barham Brothers four story brick bagging factory and adjoining building. The blaze began at 4 30 this morning and was under control by ten this morning exceeding the city’s largest fire in thirty years.
A long guest list from the Tourist Hotel shows names and origins for Wednesday to Friday including AK Weaven N C SW Castles Atlanta FR Moran Charleston Frank E Mann Charleston Dr and Mrs Meyer Lewiston Pa Mr and Mrs WC Dudley Lewiston Pa Dr and Mrs Waite Lewiston Pa W S Rountry Norfolk Va WF White Norfolk J T Boyden Charlotte J C Burney Charleston AB Baines Spring Hope NC Frank B Price Wilmington NC Jaok Sellers Wilmington NC Clayton Beghazas Orangeburg SC Erwin Menzen Rosemary Chas A Beeder Cleveland OH Geof Curry NY CL Gans Atlanta J A Marsh NC Edgar A McKee Baltimore Chas H Webb Atlanta B Brunning Huntington WV Jack R Werner Jacksonville FL Walter H Henderson Charleston WC Lifroge Lawes C Valentine NY R B Gross Charleston I E Follin SC A D Kreman Savannah I W Hubbard Springfield MA Ino H White Richmond Chas A Beeder Cleveland OH Byran G McGarest Jacksonville FL H C Porter Atlanta GA Jno L Hacker Charleston SC Dunn NY Wm Gregg Wilmington DE J W Brewster NY C W Carrol NY Jno Ambler VA W A Carter Wilson NC J W La Bruce Georgetown
The note expresses thanks for a fruit basket from Peter Rabil and his sister. The Sol Brilles Bros. Co. is closed under trustee Hymen Pearlstine of Charleston. Clyde Line clerk Robi M Baylor marries Annie Philips in Charleston. Mr Simpkins electric theatre shows The Blue Bird and Prince Charming with hand colored effects and announces new films every night including The Nomads.
Francis J. Heney leading anti corruption prosecutor wounded in Judge Lawlor's Court during a Ruef bribery trial recess. Morris Hass, a former juror and ex convict, fired a bullet into Heney's right cheek and lodged behind the left ear. Physicians reported he would likely recover and vow to continue prosecutions.
Editor Cormack of the Ten Nesseesan is assassinated Tuesday afternoon on Nashville streets by the man in the article and his son who seem to have waylaid him. The piece lauds Major Duncan Brown Cooper as a great diplomat and builder of unlikely unions.
At the Oct 14 regular city council meeting a resolution required all property holders on the sewer line to connect within twelve months with a deadline of December 1 1908. Fines up to 100 dollars or up to 30 days confinement may be imposed for noncompliance with the ordinance.
A Virginia saw mill explosion in Wise County killed three workers and fatally injuring two others. The dead were John Hubbard Roley Fleming and Tacket. Fatally injured were Fred Caldwell and Joseph Kilgore. Seriously injured were Thurston Hubbard and E S Miller owner of the plant. Miller and Thurston Hubbard expected to recover. John Hubbard married. Miller married. Scene off the railroad with limited details. John Hubbard scalded to death others died from flying iron and timber.
CR Scull of Furchgott & Sons invites Georgetown ladies to visit Furchgott's at 240 242 King Street during Gala Week. The notice touts lower prices for cash and superior quality merchandise, with prompt personal attention for mail orders.
A Butte prominent citizen writes to Mr. Bryan recounting buying a Singer sewing machine for 65 dollars in 1893 and finding the same model in Montevideo for 35 dollars. He argues tariff laws shield trusts and bend prices, urging tariff revision to aid the people over corporations. The note accuses Taft of favoring the trusts and portrays party finance as a payback system.
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