23 Dec 1904
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Newspaper
Marlboro Democrat
Location
Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1904
Page
1
A dramatic report describes the miraculous escape of the captain, his wife, and four crew members aboard a barkootine after a perilous incident. Details indicate a swift response by rescuers and a narrow survival in treacherous waters.
The Cotton Growers Convention last week urged thorough organization of all cotton growers to cooperate with government efforts against the boll weevil. Delegates warned that a cotton collapse would trigger a world wide calamity, urging state and federal action, education outreach, and coordinated committees to rally tenants and Black farmers in the fight. A note described the first immigrant relief effort and its mysterious path to Texas.
Testimony before the Senate privileges and elections committee reopens details from a Salt Lake City meeting where Joseph Smith allegedly refused to abandon plural marriage. Witnesses including Rev J M Buckley and Gov Reynolds discuss endowment house practices and church divorces.
A published letter from Senator Tillman defends his stance on the Negro question amid Northern criticism. The text recaps his declared anti-forcible suppression doctrine and praises his past speeches, noting the extraordinary emotion of his public remarks and the strong defense of Southern race policy. The piece also references maritime disaster reports, including the Emira shipwreck near Diamond Shoal and the Clyde Line steamer rescue, with details of the vessels and survivors.
An important address by Dr W D Flanter on the boll weevil crisis highlights the cotton belt threat to global supply and urges coordinated federal and state action. The speech, delivered to the National Cotton Convention, warns of widespread economic disruption and calls for crop rotation, land prep, and eradication measures across Texas and neighboring states.
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