Homicide in Aiken County in Bath suburb Johnstown
Horace Jones was killed by Watt Delong in Johnstown near Bath on Tuesday night. Delong and a son are jailed in Aiken pending coroner investigation after Delong says Jones approached with a brickbat and he fired once. Delong calls himself peaceful. Jones had a poor reputation and was allegedly drinking. The dispute began over Delong’s daughter and threats were exchanged.
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Aiken County
Johnstown
Bath
Horace Jones
Watt Delong
Delong
Aiken
Jones
Heroic Rescue Saves Family Fire Victims in Atlanta
In Atlanta Georgia a fire destroyed the home of S W Bailey and its contents on Saturday. The roof collapsed as flames were found and the Bailey family barely escaped in their night clothes. Six year old Mary Bailey was rescued by Weldon Wray a daring African American boy.
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Atlanta
S. W. Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Mary
Weldon Wray
Gold Deposits Found Near Hickory
Placer gold deposits discovered in Catawba County near Hickory on the Abelsides Farm. Campbell and Stroup, recent buyers, found twenty small nuggets by panning a tiny stream on the property.
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Charlotte
N. C
Catawba County
Hickory
Abelsides
Messrs Campbell and Stroup
The Newspaper Framed as a Window to Curiosity
A nostalgic piece celebrates the newspaper as a gateway to war rumors storms tides and curious escapades from Jefferies to Gretna Green inviting readers to glean myriad wonders and events from its pages.
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Jenkins
Gretna Green
Premier seeks unlimited speed road as British dream
The Premier advocates a road without speed limits mirroring a U S precedent. The comparison highlights Britain’s plans against America’s existing free‑flow stretches while noting caution about safety.
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England
America
Georgetown Amends Street Railway Ordinance for Bond Forfeiture
The city plans to amend the 1909 ordinance granting Harry C. Case and assigns the overhead trolley line, adding a clause that failure to maintain a surety bond of 35000 dollars within five days of lapse grants immediate forfeiture of all rights. The measure repeals inconsistent sections and reiterates indemnity for city streets and property.
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Harry C. Case
Georgetown
State of
South Carolina
A. D
S. C
United States of America
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Georgetown, S. C
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