South Carolina State Notes and Incidents Review
A compilation from Columbia reports multiple items across the state. Lightning kills Jim Yeargin near Taurens. farmer K W Turner earns 467.59 from tobacco. livestock losses and accidents abound. State treasury shows a 300000 debt. new counties and water power projects discussed. Edgested bonds fund modern school. Tillman vs. rival factions noted. various civic and legal notices, railroad commission plans, and gubernatorial pardons cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Yeargin
Taurens
K. W. Turner
Floreore County
Lightcing
W.D. Sealey
Westwininter
J —A.L. ‘Osraor
Spartanburg
Columbia
Citadel
Chesterfield County
Gee County
Jin
Tillman
Pee Dee
Marion
Marlboro
Broad River
Charleston Dry Dock
Winthrop
Edgefield
South Carolina
James H. Tillman
Chester
Gage
W. H. Hoy
Fant
Stata Constabulary
Kick Springs
Grenville
Crane
Maseachussetts
McSweeney
Greenwood
Cod
Clinton
Aes
Scattershot Horror and Hoard of News from Across America
Rural illiteracy, a socialist colony fire near Wascroos Georgia, a Tennessee post office burglary with £800 in stamps, coal strikes, a fatal shotgun incident in Waverly Tennessee, a proposed $25 million axe factory trust, cattle range raids in Bartow Florida, a heroic drowning rescue by Mrs. Thomas Simpson of Hoboken New Jersey, mint director annual report on gold and silver, national wheat deficit and corn surplus, Shannon Mississippi riot with fatalities, railway double tracking plans, a self-destructive Indiana man burning currency, Mary Elvira Gillespis admission to hospital, racine Wisconsin contract suit, an armless prodigy, Old Bull the Omaehaw chief, M B E Church South fundraising, Mississippi Louisiana Alabama oyster industry merger, Georgia peach shipments to England, and a Knoxville court janitor’s odd servitude pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wascroos
Ofice
Ridgetop
Tenn
Subrevue
John Wright
Waverly
Tenon
Morton
United States
United States Mint
Shannon
Miss
Nettleton
Bias
Southern
Washington
Atlanta
Tete
Indiana
Mary Elvira Gillespis
Nathan D. Manser
Racine County
Wisconsin
Howard
Bailey
Calvin Peck
New York
Old Bull
Custer
Arapshoe Indian Agency
Ooly
Oklahoma
Horn
Board ‘of Trustees
M. BE
Church
South
Nashville
A. Watkins
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Hibernian Investment Company
New Orleans
Combine
Wyatt Aiken Positioned as Champion of the Poor in 1902 Race
In a Cokesbury column dated August 20 1902 Wyatt Aiken is praised as a candidate for Congress. The piece extols his heart and intellect his lifelong help for needy neighbors and war and peace service while noting his farming roots and Democratic principles. It argues voters should choose Aiken for strong representation and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt Aiken
Democratic Party
Aiken
Cokesbury
Las
Noman
Eoon
Congress
McCormick Vertical Lift Mowers Found Lacking
A garbled description references McCormick lift mowers and a machine with issues in cutting and operation. The fragment mentions testing, adjustments, and evaluation of a device’s performance, but the details are unclear and incomplete.
Congressional Race in South Carolina Third District Narrowed
The article discusses the third district battle between Aiken and Susith, with emphasis on Frank Smith and R. I. Smith as candidates. It notes Pickens County backing for Smith, contrasting regional support, and calls for voters to weigh fitness and patriotism in the upcoming primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Susith
Anderson
Congress
Pickens
Washington
Anderson County
Wickers
Pickens County
Frank Smith
Smith
Abbeville
D. Wentz Aiken
Cothran
Newberry Han
Ovonée
Smnth
Andora Newberry
Quowne
Sinter County
Evans Seeks Railroad Commissioner Nomination in South Carolina
W. Boyd Evans thanks South Carolina Democrats for backing his campaign for Railroad Commissioner in the primary. He notes his lead by nearly two thousand votes in the second race and pledges to represent all sections of the state, including the eastern and northeastern regions, if elected. He hails from Marion County and emphasizes dedicated service to the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Siste
Marion
Conunty
W. Boyd Evans
Columbia
Angiat
Beate Democratic Executive Committee
Horhhijy
Ave
Moni
Maxill
Davia
Eltiotal
Willem “Lott
John G. Bynnes
John G. Hompilliy
Dr. Henderson
Hes
George Johnston
Ah Asbury C
Latier Ha
Cotgraseuyn
Qove Srior
G. Evang
F. Annon
Hayward
Talbert
Fr .Talbert
Anso
Lieutenant Govrnor
Cole L. Beano
John T. Siena
Frank B. Gary
Gary
J. Thomas Austin
Jan
Ehe
J. Marry
Geral
Gunter
W. PF
Stevenson
Guot Y Vou
R. H. Jennings
Essen
Capt
Jonnings
N. W. Brooker
Amade A. Jone
Es van Roe
G.L. Walker Viet Ow
Arsreerseees Vergracae
Jones and Walker
B. Martin
John J. McMahan
Mr. Martin
Paul E. Aver
Eavseenn -Fa
Jobo D. ‘Roat
Jobo M. Patricie
Douglass
I Thors
Col. Front
Gol . Boyd
Jan, Cangler
Lynching of suspect in Monticello crime shocks town
In Monticello Georgia a Black man named John Brown accused of attempting to assault a 12 year old white girl was seized by a local posse seven miles north of town. He was lynched and his body was riddled with bullets after being taken from custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
John Brown
Johnnie Chaflin
Montecello
Brown
M District Justice of the Peace
Murphy Extension Aims for We Extended Line Northward
The Murphy branch of the Southern plans an extension from Asheville toward 1z 124 millia Lany, routing from Pushnell down the Little Tennessee River to Maryville about 60 miles. Management confirms intent to push a line through Rabun County into Eastern Georgia and Western South Carolina, forming a shortcut with Southern lines to those states. An engineering corps is at work and the coal field shortcut could save thousands monthly in wages and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy Braneh
Asheville
Millia Lany
Pushnell Dows
Little Tennessee
Maryville
Tlls
Murphy
Rabun Yy
Georgia
South Carolina
Up Southern
Southern Railway
Voters Registration Dates For Anderson County
County Board of Registration schedules voter registration sites in Anderson County with dates in September. Locations include Honea Path Belton Treseal Pelzer Piedmont Pendleton and Williamston with times to suit registrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Registration
Anderson County
Honea Path
Belton
Tresilar
Williamaton
Pelzer
Piedmont
Eridiy
Pendleton
Shearir
Deny & Macilite’s
Ny Conidence
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iggor
B.C. Evans & Co
State News
McNeely
Taku
Japan
United States Navy
MccNeelay
M.C. Butler
Chan
W. Anderson
Greenville County
Cotatba
Jawerehaw
Jim Tillman
Jim
Kershaw
Blate Railroad Commission
Charleston
Madison
Heron
Bishopville
Hai Ning
Mallee
Ty T. Bard
Kews
Hale Orchard Company
Fort Vallay
England
Gnaehapo
Istry Logan
Knoxville
Geral Stuart
Stuart
Logan
Litas
Gospel Truth
Hay
Uts
Aircraf i
John A
Austin
IBM
Ekle
Devicog
Avery
Max Fiié Co
Sullivan Hardware Co
Dr. Smith
S. C
Eber Brewton
Mae
W. Best Evans
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