Shipping Subsidy Debate Stirs Morgan Leland Purchase Impact
In Washington on May 6 1901 observers predict the Morgan purchase of the Leland line may derail the ship subsidy bill. Critics argue that subsidies would draw Morgan into creating new vessels while harming American lines. Democrats and Babcock discuss curbing risky consolidations to curb stockholder liability. Gompers comments on cotton mill strikes in the Southern states and labor organization efforts. President Taft and express companies feature in a broader transport policy dispute amid calls for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morgan
Teo
Ateamahip Lines
Representative Babcock
Wisconsin
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Congress
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Cotton Milla
Labser Han Rre
Secmion
Epimerain Ol Parte
Gom- Pera
Mk Most Positvs
Tom Platt
United States
Adame Express
Clvde
Wes
Postmanter General
Germany
Venezuela
New Zealand
Thms
Han
Democratic Party
Priest
Alibam
Anton
Alibara
Republican Party
Sas Democrat
Sonditinas
Avery
Jacksonville Sizzles in Fire Swept Night
Jacksonville suffered a vast blaze aided by a southwest gale, destroying most of the city. Authorities report up to ten thousand residents displaced, seven dead, and millions in property losses including the St James Hotel and City Hall. Martial law was declared as militia from four cities arrived for relief and search efforts along the St Johns river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Coeluck
Epormans
Flanes
Apekis
St. John's River
Loai
Jennings
Savannah
Ocala
Aurburba
Riverside
Andstill
Darkoose
United States
Iianranco Agente
Thor St
Daily Metropolis
City Hall
Gardner
Hubbard
Bowden
Associated Press
The Coal Beneath the Plowed Illinois Farm
In Hill County Illinois a farmer tilled his eighty acre plot for thirty years and died on his land. A grave reveal showed he unknowingly rested above the state's richest coal seam. Neighbors recall he never mined it, while a parallel is drawn to shoppers who ignore cash saving in a store’s credit and spot cash system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill County
Illinois
Zion Church to Observe Children’s Day Next Sunday
The community notes Children’s Day at Zion Church next Sunday with a call for a well filled dinner. Mrs Eona Gumbrell dies at Pendleton Township home aged 67 after illness of over two months. Funeral held at Me Tebor Church with Rev. Allen officiating. Sympathy extended to the family. Local farmers anticipate replanting cotton and future Rural Free Delivery. Mr J C Palmer and Reed McCreary noted for sickness and road work respectively. Townville resident Luther Graham visiting, wild hog catching mentioned. Dated July 4 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Church
Eona Gumbrell
Pendleton Township
Tiinat
Tebor Church
Mev
Allen
Reed Gumbrull
Pelzer
Viaithoy Orlanda
Jacob Mangrum
Reed McCreary
Ecrapa Penn
Pendiston
Luther Graham
Townville
Ieee
Yiiiskgar Jug
South Carolina News Briefs Highlight Pensions Exposition Plans
State notes report an uptick in cotton seed demand, Monarch Mills stock rise, and varied local incidents. A central figure’s son died from caustic acid misadministration, while tobacco counties prepare a Charleston expo exhibit. Senator McLaurin to speak at Gaffney May 25. pension funds delayed in court. a Jersey cow’s prodigious yield praised. a Charleston officer survives a knife rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower Counties
Capitol
Monarch Mills
Union
Ed May
Central
Charleston
D.N. McLauchlin
Winshrop College
W. C. Benet
Scotland
Judge Benet
Henry Timrod
South Carolina
Isi Ut
Kings Mountain School
Yorkville
McLaurin
Gaffney
N. Hf. Littlejohn
Fund For State Pensions
Dan Smith
Jas. Walker
W. Richardson
Jersey
Greenville
United States
Marahal E. Brooka Sligh
Geo
McCrary
Laurens County
Koofman
Charleston County
McSweeney
Ungood
God
Washington
Shannon
United States Revenue
Scraven
Dunlord
Lino Witheares
Lambery Herald
Barnwell
Watts
Columbian
Barnwell County
Aiken County
Ellenton
Various Global News Bits From Early 1900s Europe Asia and America
The column surveys indemnity figures for China and Europe, notes a reburial plan for Confederate soldiers in Arlington, mentions an old almanac in Boston, and highlights Missouri cattle expansion. It reports oil finds in Louisiana Texas notes, a London China university fundraiser, a Maryland canning boom, and cotton crop setbacks from frost with replanting in Texas and miseries from eastern districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Powerseas
Europe
America
Rooth
Anington
Boston
Sanel Green
Cambridge
David Rankin
Martinville
Methodist General Conference
New Orleans
Uiversity
London
Mina Braneford Gist
Chases
Ducal Synder
England
Beaumont
Texas
Margavilto
Law College
Washington
Ohio
Pittaburgy
Carin
United States
Cuba
Chicago
Fifth Avenue
New York
Jamestown
John Flake
New World
Wm. J. Bryan
Bryan
Anartic
Tobacco Dentera
Connecticut
Maine
Maryland
Bhitistics
Iim
Lonmans
Mississippi
Alibania
Catron
Portman Letter Reflects Community Life and Dam Progress
The INTELLIGENCER correspondent writes from Portman on recent pleasures, school picnics, and local happenings. He notes laughter at gatherings, praise for teachers from Pickens, and plans for upcoming dam work, with details on wood losses, smoke, heat, and the dam’s impact on Anderson County’s electric future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Cleer
Wortman
Charles Lamb
Latob
Ober
Juls
Charles Land
Tiger
Shiloh
Piedmont
Portman
Sohoal
Intelligenser
Pickens
Tira
Amoke
White House
Manygum
Anderson County
Charley Bridges
Bridges
Warka
D. L. Arthur
Hunt
Fawneille
Juwa Rand
Dillingham
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Lfarmer
B.c. Evans & Co
THE
Spot Cash Clothiers
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Aires
Geborna & Osborne
State News
General Seva Lpemng
Michigan
Ciiva
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