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Newspaper

Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1909

Page

4

Foster Maintains Innocence In Wife Murder Case

Dick Foster, jailed in Spartanburg on suspicion of killing his wife Martha Foster, insists he is innocent during a daylight interview. He offered few answers about Tuesday night movements and has not produced witnesses other than himself who saw Mrs. Foster in a hack with a black man and a white man. Foster was last seen with his wife Tuesday afternoon in the woodland area where her body was later found.

Spartanburg Dick Foster Martha Foster

Spanish Troops Beaten at Moorish Ambush Near Melilla

Spanish forces returning from a reconnaissance into Beni-Baifour territory were ambushed by Moorish forces. General Drez Vicario and three officers perished along with 14 soldiers, while 182 were wounded. Reinforcements arrived and reversed the advance with two infantry companies and a machine gun battery, though at heavy losses.

Melilla Morocco Beni-Baifour Drez Vicario

Deserter of Child Fined in Spartanburg Case

H A Sack a Savannah money delivery clerk pleaded guilty to deserting his child in Spartanburg and was sentenced to nine months or a 200 dollar fine, which he paid. Mrs Sack faced no further action. Sack claimed his wife left with their newborn four weeks ago due to nervousness.

Spartanburg H. A. Sack Southern Express Company Savannah Sack Nolle

Policy of aid to protect shipping interests noted

Frank Leslies argues that aid and protection should be given to shipping like other great industries, advocating a policy to build up the sector through support and protective measures.

Frank Leslies

Thrice-a-Week World subscription offer

The Thrice-a-Week World claims impartial news as an accurate reporter of events. It advertises a special pricing deal with The Daily Item for one year at $4.65 or six months for $2.85, compared to $5.00 for separate subscriptions.

The New York World Daily Item

Daily Item Delivering At Your Door For Ten Cents

The Daily Item announces its affordable delivery option set at ten cents per issue. The notice emphasizes afternoon delivery to readers and invites new subscribers to join.

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