Court actions in General Sessions session summary
Judge Dantzler presided as State cases convicted and acquitted. Dean Darty found guilty of grand larceny with two year penitentiary term. Rose Darby acquitted on same charge. Robt Nesbit guilty with two years in reformatory then eight years penitentiary. Wm Sherman guilty 30 days chain gang or $50. Mamie Williams guilty six months penitentiary or $100. Albert Addison guilty four years penitentiary. Grand Jury returned true bills in violent assault by Addison, James Bryan assault and battery, Harris Knox burglary and larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Dantzler
W.H. Wells
S. S. Covington
H. L. Smith
C. W. Scurry
Dean Darty
Rose Darby
Robt. Nesbit
State Reformatory
State Penitentiary
State
Wm. Sherman
Mamie Williams
Albert Addison
Hotel Arrivals at Georgetown Hotel Listed Guests
A register of guests includes MG Anderson from McClellanville and G W Camlin of Harpers, J B Ham of Clio, G Strauss of Atlanta, T A Halter of Charleston, George W Wilson of McClellanville, Robert Willson of Charleston, T. W. Ladd of S.C. Susie Warner and Mary Varner of Lexington Virginia, Chas O Brien and F L Shaw of New York, Codie Turbeville of Florence, G Dantzler of Orangeburg, Walter H. Wells of Florence, F F Covington of Marion, Louis M. Levy of New York, Thos. S. Maulden of Greenville, Miss Fenters of S.C., J D Mumerlyn and wife Chopper, D N Bourne of Sampit, Anna H. Stein of New Orleans, Edwin Nuttall of Eddy Lake S.C., G E Scott of Petersfield S.C., J A Hemingway of City, J R Powell of Hobcaw, O H Rogerson of Ga, T R Thompkins of S.C., C H Dix on of Columbia, L W Benjamin of Atlanta, L C Lachecotte of Waverly Mills, D T McNeil of Conway, and J C Cuarin of S.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Hotel
MG Anderson
McClellanville
G W Camlin
Harpers
J B Ham
Clio
G Strauss
Atlanta
T A Halter
Charleston
George W Wilson
Robert Willson
T. W. Ladd
S.C
Susie Warner
Lexington
Mary Varner
Chas
O Brien
N. Y
F. L. Shaw
Codie Turbeville
Florence
C. G. Dantzler
Orangeburg
Walter H. Wells
F. F. Covington
Marion
Louis M. Levy
N.Y
Thos. S. Maulden
Greenville
Miss Fenters
S. C
J. D. Mumerlyn
Chopper
D. N. Bourne
Sampit
Anna H. Stein
New Orleans
Edwin Nuttall
Eddy Lake
G. E Scott
Petersfield
J. A. Hemingway
City
J. R. Powell
Hobcaw
O. H. Rogerson
T. R. Thompkins
C. H. Dixon
Columbia
L. W. Benjamin
G. L. Appelt
Savannah
L. C. Lachecotte
Waverly Mills
D. T. McNeil
Conway
J. C. Cuarin
Meeting of Ladies Auxiliary Hospital Association
A meeting will be held at the Elks Home on Wednesday October 21 at 11 oclock. Minnie B Congdon serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary Hospital Association
Elks Home
Minnie B Congdon
Sec’y
Tragedy at Wedding Sparks Jail Sentries in Edgefield
Albert Adams and his son George, both colored, were jailed in Edgefield after being charged with murdering Abe Tillman at a plantation wedding near Trenton. Witnesses say after the ceremony Adams cursed another man then opened fire with pistols, triggering a shootout that killed Tillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgefield
Albert Adams
George
Abe Tillman
Henry Miller
Trenton
Albert
Snow Storm Claims Nine Lives Across Colorado
A Colorado snow storm on Saturday night and Sunday caused nine deaths and serious injuries from railroad collisions and live wire accidents. Victims include Joseph Henry in Denver, J J McCloskey in Louisville, Lizzie Winslow in Fort Collins, Augusta O Carson near Longmont, Leonard F Banker near Carlton, and Henry John in Denver yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Colorado
Joseph Henry
J. J. McCloskey
Louisville
Lizzie Winslow
Fort Collins
Augusta O. Carson
Longmont
Leonard F. Banker
Rock Island Railroad
Carlton
Henry John
Union Pacific Railroad
Special Orders for Georgetown Unit Drill Tonight
Headquarters Company E Georgetown S C Oct 20 1908 You are hereby ordered to appear at regular drill this Tuesday evening at 9 o clock Owing to the small attendance it has become necessary to issue this order Drill will be held every Tuesday evening until further notice Members of the company are expected to be present at all formations This evening a short meeting will be held after drill to discuss attending military exercises at the State Fair later this month Uniforms will not be required at drill this evening All uniforms should be cleaned as the next formation will be in uniform Respectfully O P Bourke 1st Lieut Commanding Co F 3rd Regt Inf N G S C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Bourke
Co. F. 3Rd Regt
Publics Share in Great Corporations Shows Broad Ownership
The article compares ownership and employee earnings in railroads and major firms. It cites 500000 shareholders receiving 30 million in dividends and 1.5 million employees earning 900 million in wages, averaging 600 each, with broad overlap among savers banks and insurers. It notes growth in shareholders across 18 enterprises from 262800 to 377300 and 57 percent rise in eleven railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Steele
Harriman Lines
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsbur
Sugar Corporation
Standard Oil
National Biscuit
What Jimmie Saw in a Moving Picture Show
A boy named Jimmy Joggle narrates a sensational cartoonish chase in a moving picture show at Mr Simpkins. A tramp tries to steal a pie, chased by a big lady, a park crowd, a cop, and even bears. The tale ends with another viewing request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Shipping News for Georgetown Harbor October Sailings
The port lists several steamers sailing from Georgetown South Carolina on October 19 and 20. Vessels include Theodore Weems to Baltimore, Mitchell C to Conway with naval stores and cotton, Brunswick to Black River with lumber, Lucy V. Sarvis to A Springs agent, Carib to Clyde Co via Wilmington with merchandise, Mitchelle C and Merchant sailing with merchandise for Waccamaw Line and B A Munnerlyn & Co respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Weems
Hall
Baltimore
Carolina
S S Co
Mitchell C
Thompson Conway
Waccamaw
Brunswick
Bellune
Black River
Munnerlyn & Co
Lucy V. Sarvis
Bucksville
A. A. Springs
Agt
Carib
Devereux
N. Y
Wilmington
Mdse
Clyde 8S Co
Mitchelle C
Thompson
Conway
Merchant
Dusenbury
Pee Dee
B A Munnerlyn & Co
Ki Titty and Buckra in the Louisiana Plantation Voice
A dialect speech by Bob Namkraps dramatizes racial hierarchy on a cotton plantation. The speaker asserts loyalty to the white caregiver class and warns Black listeners against challenging power, recalling Mosser and Misses as authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Mosser
Also Mentioned on This Page
Court OF General Sessions
Petit Jury
James Bryan
Harris Knox
Georgetown, S. C
Jimmie
Jimmy Joggle
Trun
Shipping News
Port OF Georgetown
So. Ca
Bob Namkraps
J. M. Herring
Taylor and Highmarket Streets
Georgetown
Blacksmith
Screven Street
Scurry & Bellune
Walker
Bourne
J. W. Wingate
H. Kaminski
Hartnett & Day
Phenix Furniture Co
Harry Fogel
Bargain House
Front Street
City Hall
Brazilian Optical Company
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