Trial of Bingham and Avant Begins in General Sessions
The Court of General Sessions opened at 9 30 this morning with Dr Bingham and W C Avant on trial for their lives. After a delayed start witnesses failed to return from North Island, the jury was drawn and Mr Rosa named foreman. The Solicitor began questioning as the court adjourned for dinner and reconvenes at 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham and
Avant
Court of General Sessions
Dr. Bighams
W. C. Avant
S. C. McScott, Jr
John G. Goode
F. M. Goode
F. L. Sian
A. J. Young
Co. L. Ford, Jr
John G. Carraway
W. C. Blake
I. McG. Carraway
Chas. A. Holliday
Eugene D. Croft
F. D. Rosa
Rosa
Hotel Arrivals At Tourist Hotel Wednesday
The Tourist Hotel registered a list of guests on Wednesday including P N Feck Jr Boston E J Cozon Macon AH French Charleston E D Sallinger Charleston Mrs M M Bigham Florence J P Fontain Virginia H B Taleoford N Y A J Woodcock city AA Duncan Charleston A W Bennet Conway N W Coleman Florence Leo Keefe Florence S Adler Florence E H Habersham Florence J J Conway Charleston S L Miller Columbia W W Pemba N Y S E Boney Laurens B Emmett Brooklyn L A Morris Atlanta D W McClain S C LM Green Columbia eChas Pearl Atlanta ChasE Glentworth Philadelphia Lewis G Wood S C P E Whitney Florence
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P. N. Feck, Jr
Boston
E. J. Cozon
Macon
AH French
Charleston
E. D Sallinger
M M Bigham
Florence
J P Fontain
Virginia
H B Taleoford
N.Y
A J Woodcock
City
Duncan
W Bennet
Conway
W Coleman
Leo Keefe
S$ Adler
H Habersham
J J Conway
L Miller
Columbia
J Parrott
South Carolina
Pemba
N. Y
E Boney
Laurens
B Emmett
Brooklyn
A Morris
Atlanta
W McClain
S. C
LM Green
eChas Pearl
Chase Glentworth
Philadelphia
Lewis G Wood
P E Whitney
Son Arrested in Connecticut for Attempted Murder of Mother
Russell Branch of Danbury was arrested after his mother accused him of trying to kill her by smothering with a cloth and assaulting her with carbolic acid. She awoke to a hand at her throat and later found burns and bruises from the attack.
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Danbury
Conn
Russell Branch
Ives
Dr. Carlisle Dies in Columbia Morning
Dr. Carlisle died this morning at 7:45 in Columbia South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cial
Carlisle
Man Kills Himself After Loving Another Woman
Karl Widmer a 24 year old waiter at Hotel Margaret 97 Columbia Heights Brooklyn shoots himself after following a woman he loved who walked with another man at Willow and Orange streets. A life insurance policy for 1000 with Elizabeth Brannon named as beneficiary was found on the body. Brannon had warned Widmer away. police arrested Richard Tucker Agnes Kelly and Brannon but they were discharged by Magistrate Tighe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Widmer
Margaret
Columbia Heights
Brooklyn
Widmer
Willow and
Orange Streets
Richard Tucker
No. 30
Hicks Street
Elizabeth Bannon
Agnes Kelly
O’connell
Prudential
Elizabeth Brannon
Wife Faces Charge After Lemon Blow Incident
August Herbert of Woodridge New Jersey is jailed on a wife beating charge after he threw objects at his wife in place of fists. He started with frankfurters, the milk splashed the wall, and a lemon struck the wife on the neck prompting police action.
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August Herbert
Woodridge
N. J
Mrs. Herbert
Two Boys Mistaken Identities On Riverside Drive
Two youths watch a man repair a car on Riverside Drive. One boy names himself Johnny Black, the other claims his name is Tommy Black. Asked about relation, they say none but that a cop by marriage is his sibling. they clarify that Tommy is the first boy's brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivehide Drive
Johnny Black
Tommy Black
New York Evening Post
Prohibition Thought Sparks Social Shift in November
An essay by Eugene Wood argues that drunkenness is out of fashion and saloons face public opposition. He notes a shift toward abstinence as a sign of civiliz ing progress, urging parents to vote dry for the sake of the coming generation and their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wood
Munsey’s
Yassah Yassah Excerpt Reflects Racial Confrontation
In a vivid period voice a colored citizen protests rough chastisement while the other man insists on payment. The dialogue captures power dynamics and defiance amid social tension, with language highlighting dialect and class interactions.
Flowing Wells Drilling Outfit Moves to Georgetown
Flowing Wells proclaims decades of success in supplying Pure Water to farms factories and cities with well drilling. They offer test borings anywhere for prospective purposes and announce their outfit is now based at Georgetown.
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Georgetown
Notice of Opening Books of Subscription
Notice is given that books of subscription to the capital stock of the Peoples Steamboat Company will open November 15 1909 at the Georgetown Grocery Company office. Capital stock $5000 in 50 shares of $100 each. The company will conduct general transportation business for freight and passengers. Board of Corporators L S Ebrich D I Wilson S B Poston. Attorney J W Wingate. Oct 16-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. McCown
Peoples Steamboat Company
Georgetown Grocery Company
L. S. Ebrich
D. I. Wilson
S. B. Poston
Board of Corporators
J. W. Wingate
Excursion Rates For Taft Visit Florence Trip
The Georgetown & Western Railroad will sell tickets from town to Florence on November 8 and 9 with return by November 10 at 2.80 dollars round trip. R C Snipes is General Passenger Agent and W H Andrews is Superintendent.
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Pee Dee
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Wednes
Son
Dr. Carlisle
Columbia, S. C
Puck
C. E. Hughes & Co
Ashley Avenue
Phenix Furniture Co
Springs
Stan
American Live Stock Insurance Co
Georgetown, S. C
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