Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-21
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Mr.. J. II. Edwards, Assistant oec-
retary of the Treasurer, says the
jamestown Exposition may not open
its gates Oil Sunday.
The court martial which tried
Chaplain Jones at the Norfolk Navy
Yard found him guilty and recon-
mended that he be dismissed from
the service.
The schooner Maggie Hart caught
fire in Hampton Roads and was sew
erely damaged.
John Drake. 19 years old at Rich
mond, was the only passenger on the
bark Prussia, reported lostfin Find
ers Bay, Argentina.
Jacob Talley, 10 year old, Of Roam
oke, was shot and mortally wounded
by Warren Armentrout, cripple,
A new set Of heirs has set up a
claim for the $5OO,OOO estate of Adolf
phus. Armstrong who died at Graftors
". Va, without leaving will,
William T. Jones confessed at
Berkley Springs, W. Va, that he
killed M. F. Van Gosen in mistake
for Tilden Barnes, whom he intended
to assassinate.
The report Of the PENNSYLVANIA
Capitol Investigation Commission rec
commended action against those con-
cerned in the alleged fraudulent pro-
ceedings.
]. Warren Hastings, vault clerk at
the Boston Subtreasury, 43 years in
the service and Ga years old, was ar
rested on the charge of embezzllns
$4,000. -
E. Fl. Hartman, in an interview,
said he would like to control all the
RAILROADS III The: United States End
that he might answer Chicago and
Alton questions if asked again.
Five persons were killed by the
collapse Of tenement house in Chi
cago.
A negro in Tennessee confessed
numbering two women and was lynch
ed.
New York is to have a theatre
which shall serve as a home for dra-
matte art and music and is to cost
$1,70O,OOO.
In the case of Mrs. Mary G.. Eddy
some of her letters were read by the
attorney for the next friends to show
supposed delusions.
King Edward met Emperor Francis
Joseph at Ischl and discussed polit-
ioal questions.
The Bank of England raised he dis
count rate to 4 1-2 per cent.
One person was killed, 8 are miss
ing and so hurt as the result. Of
German dynamite factory blowing up.
Joseph Joachim, the noted violin
ist, is dead.
On authority of a Government Off
cial the history Of the alleged prom
isc of immunity to the Chicago anu
Alton Railroad was made public. At
torney-General Bonaparte will take
up the subject Monday.
Secretary Taft has been asked to
! recommend using the Marine Corps
for coast defense exclusively.
The North American feet will be
divided into sections in the annual
target practice, and will come closer
to real war than have any American
ships in practice.
Fully 10000 persons attended thu
North Carolina Day FESTIVITIES at thu
jamestown Exp sition. 1t was tn
greatest day Of the fair thus far
Troop A, of the MARYLAND Nationa
Guard, spent a delightful day a
Charleston, w. Va.
The race-war troubles at Oman
cock have quieted down, although tE'
troops are still there.
Judge Mann, of Nottoway county
will be chairman of the Democratic
caucus in the Virginia Legislature
and Mr.. Richard E. Boyd of Win
chester, will probably be Speaker.
Wall street brokers claim to hav
advance copies of President Roose
velt's speech for August 20.
Old Orchard, Maine, was swept b,
flames many hotels and cottages bein
destroyed.
Attorney for the f'next friends" i
the Eddy case argued before the mas
tiers on the supposed ineompetenc,
Of Mrs. Eddy.
The Government is alleged to hav
numerous Secret Service men on til
payrolls Of various corporations t
get evidence of Antitrust law vic
lations.
President Small, Of the Commerce.
Telegraphers' Union reached Chicag
and his presence was expected l.
brinng crisis in the strike.
Private Sheppard, Of the Hospita
Corps, died of yellow fever at Glen
fugos.
Samuel H. Hulse, treasurer Of til
endowment fund Of Peddic Institute
a Baptist preparatory school at New
ark, is charged with embezzling $685.
600.
A large bronze tablet at Glouceste
Mass, to commemorate the first sci
tlement Of Massachusetts, bay, wa
unveiled.
| George Wasser was shot and fat
ally wounded in New York by hi
J daughter after he had killed his wife