11 Sep 1912
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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1912
Page
1
Unofficial returns from the second primary for county officers are reported as sufficiently accurate to justify presenting these indications despite not being official. The figures given are not official and are not claimed to be.
In Columbia on Sept 9 a warning note to the Democratic State Executive Committee warns that a Roosevelt or Bull Moose entry could split white democracy. It cites fraud charges by Ira B. Jones and fears an independent Blense or Jones bid, with party factions ready to contest the nomination and threaten November elections.
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Washington reports two developments in the Mexican situation create grave prospects. President Taft orders two full cavalry regiments to the border while the Madero government seeks U S permission to move loyal troops through Texas and New Mexico to attack marauding rebels. U S officials say intervention would be last resort and only with Congress.
Sept letter from W J Stevenson, chairman of a Democratic sub committee, orders accessing poll lists and club voter rolls for the August 27 primary. Editors urged to publish club poll lists, deliver copies to officials, and cover costs for copyediting while investigators prepare evidence on regularity and irregularity.
Preliminary returns show McDonald and Beanty elected to the House of Representatives, Alexander as Treasurer, Powter as Supervisor, Knox as Coroner, and Walker as Commissioner. John Davis leads Kay by 72 votes for Sheriff with key precincts counted but results unofficial and subject to verification.
Reports say a mob gathered in Tumimitig Georgia and hanged a Black suspect named Collins after dragging his body to a telegraph pole. Other alleged participants were beaten. sheriff notes prisoners were briefly protected inside the jail before the mob battered doors and fired into the cell.
In Anderson County the individual Deon Assely was said to be paralyzed at his home. Reports note multiple strokes affecting health, with conditions described as serious though unclear. Residents and officials respond amid uncertain prognosis.
Washington Sept 9 The census bureau reports 724 26 bales of cotton for 1912 grown up to September 1 ginning before that date. Compared with 771,297 bales last year, 102,280 bales in 1908, and AUT DAL bales in 1900. Round bales totaled 6 184 with prior years 7 709, 10 076, and 11 587. Inhand token fielded 212 bales versus 46, 218, and 1 286 in earlier years. Ginnings prior to Sept 4 by state listed with year-to-year comparisons.
Storms drenched Tampa and surrounding regions with record rainfall, flooding streets and forcing residents to flee homes. The Donen river district reports rising waters and widespread inundation across South Moria, with ships kept in port due to warnings.
In a fragmented report from Portland Maine a partial election tally shows candidate Malsted the Democrat leading in several districts with 68,127 votes against Fernald the Republican 60,560 and 67,401 in another tally. The apparent statewide trend suggests a Democratic plurality around the same percentage across Maine.
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Steward Cobb tracked a mule stolen from the county poor farm to Will Evatt, a 17 year old colored suspect, with Sheriff Warnaley assisting. Evatt, linked to attempts to sell the mule for 150 to 65 dollars, was arrested after Cobb and Warnaley pieced together evidence from the scene. The mule suffered hardship during the pursuit but was recovered. Evatt faces theft and cruelty charges with possible additional counts.
The County Executive Committee will convene at the Court House on Thursday September 12 1912 at noon to tabulate the vote declare the second primary result and handle other business. All managers must attend their duties promptly.
A court order requires action today involving Comptroller Caner and the South Casolina office. The case cites payments to Lt. W. Richardson and Dry I. We Pyle ler, members of the Confederate Uome Commission, alleged to be officers of thatnail unton.
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