Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-06-04
GOIDsBORO, NC. THURSDAY. T. 1908.
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Raleigh, May 28-Full returns from
Wake county give majority against
Prohibition 743.
Washington, May 29.-The national
gas works is still in operation, but will
Springfield, O., May 18.-A fire Of
unknown origin is burning up the town
Of Hi1lsboro, near here. today. The
loss, so TAR, is placed at 800, 900.
Raleigh, May Ex-Governor Glenn,
tired and worn from the long prohibit
ton campaign, returned to Raleigh to-
day from Winston Salem, the happiest
man, he says, in North Carolina, over
the result, and in fine spirits.
Chicago, May 27.-For,ner Chief of
Polio John Collins, and former Police
| Attorney Frank Comerford, charged
with conspiracy growing out OF the
nayoralty campaign Of Judge Dunn
and Mayor Busse, were acquitted to-
day.
/ Washington, May 2s.-The senate
will probabl pass the emergency cur
rency bill this afternoon and then con-
gress can fix a day to adjourn. The
request for the removal of pulp and
paper duty is unfavora bly, reported by
the committee.
/ Philadelphia, May 27-Rear Admiral
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tai here today, after an operation for
polypus. He was chief of the bureau u
of Navigation in the Spanish war and
up to his retirement, few weeks ago,
since which time he had teadily failed
Washington, May 27.-The jury to
try CASTOR Phillips, a rich young New
| York clubnan charged with stabbing
Frank MeAboy, cabman, will proba-
bly, be completed this afternoon
Eleven men were in the box at noon
A:hundred and five tailsmen have been
examined altogether.
Jersey City, May 28. - Theodore
Wh1tmore, accused of killing his wife
on last Christmas eve and throwing
the body in Lampblac ok Swamp, behind
| this city, is expected to take the stand
today, when, according to his lawyer
he will be able to establish a perfect
alibi.
Washington, Nay 29-It is rumored
here today that General Luke E
Wrig Ia t,ot Memphis, former Governor
General of the Philippines, has beer
offered the War secretaryship. Wright
though a Democrat, is close friend 0;
Roosevelt, and this is regarded here as
an effort of the President to break the
solid South.
New York, May 29.-Thejury should
have the case of Theo. S. Whitmore
charged with killing his wife in Lamp.
black Swamp. the night before Christ.
mas, some time this afternoon. Law.
yer Simpson, tor Whitmore, spent
most OF the day summing up for his
client and showing the weakness Of
the ciroum stantial case against Whit
more. He claimed not a witness pro.
duced to show that Whitmore was in
New Jersey during the hours when the
woman met her tragic end
Raleigh, May 29-Gov. Glenn today
granted five pardons and refused ter
applications. Pardons are granted tl
AmZie Helms, Mecklenburg county
for manslaughter, sentenced to l.
months on the roads. He was 6
young man OF very good character
Joseph Dudley. BERTHE county, sen
fenced to two years, for carnal know1
edge of child. The governor believes
on testimony that the man is innocent
G. w. Hyams, Mecklenburg county
sentenced to II months, for larceny
Hyams was once professor in
the A. and M. College, Raleigh
and took books from lawyers
Many ask to give the man chance.
Jack Palmer, Wilson county, for store
breaking, three years. The man has
consumption and will die if kept in
jail, and is too weak to work. George
Rhyme, CASTOR county, larceny, six
months. Pardons refused-Sam Wat
son, Chatham county, murder in sec
ond degree, 25 years; Ed. Causey, Gull
ford county, larceny, two years; w.
assault with deadly weapon; Warren
Perkins, Mecklenburg county, mur-
der in second degree, II years.
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