Examinations Reveal Loose Bookkeeping in State Offices
A Senate and House committee reported widespread deficiencies in the secretary of state, comptroller general, and sinking fund records. They fault missing entries, misplaced charter funds, and a damaging fire that disrupted records, urging improved filing, quarterly deposits, and an overhaul of the bookkeeping system.
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T.B. Butler
Representativas Kharda
Hainesford
Geners
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Bonnyet Med
Ollicit
I Mices
State
J. G. Wolka
Gaffney
K. M. McCown
Aistant
Hook
Hollis
Avery Pawer
Str Gante
Tly Tx
Prinupally
Lee
Bert
Stalo
Puckaber
Clirluston
Austin
Lule Ofon
Pat Ayer
Secretary of State Denies Charges in Committee Report
Secretary of State Gantt issues a detailed reply to the committee's examination of his office, defending the accuracy of the office's books and challenging the committee's findings. He claims the committee misrepresented records, asserts proper handling of funds, and notes that some accusations arose from misinterpretations during their investigation.
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Union Ware Onset Company
Co Tumble
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Atute Tredsirer
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Butler
Ganth
Wan
Mewn
Gunth
Tillman
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Gantt
General Assembly
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Tea
Ilinsa
Ute
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Wis
Toad
Corale
Olurture
Marin
Pucklinter
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Mehrhens
Atorney
Nhu
Ofrolina National Bank
Union Warehouse Company of Columbia
Cody
Government Cotton Report Shows January Ginning Total
The Census Bureau reports 12 912 12 running bales ginned by 30 221 ginneries up to January 16, 1904, with 12 624 777 square bales and 280 426 bale equivalents. Compared to 9 860 277 bales on the same date in 1903, the rising totals reflect season activity and reporting gaps. A final season report will be issued in March with district breakdowns and bale weights.
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Abaya
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Lbstrea
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Loxua
Cotton Growers Meet With Roosevelt on Foreign Trade
About fifty leading southern mill men and delegates from the Cotton Growers conventions will meet President Roosevelt February 20 in Washington to discuss expanding cotton sales abroad. A special committee, chaired by Senator McLaurin, will confer with the secretary of commerce and labor and other officials at the Raleigh hotel. Correspondence from the New Orleans convention urges action to boost foreign markets, reduce oversupply, and raise prices for cotton.
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New Orleans
Raleigh
Washington
Senator McLaurin
Flovenca
Ala
United States
South
Jom
Mobauni
Cotton Growers’ Convention
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Waatington
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Congress
Commerce
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Jao
Lowndes Molauria
Bouth Garclina
Visit Washington to Discuss Enlargement of Foreign Markets
A February 20 visit to Washington is urged to advance a resolution on enlarging foreign markets for cotton products. A Special Committee on Foreign Trade under the Cotton Growers’ Coalition seeks cooperation to push the movement and awaits a favorable reply.
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Washington
Eniuprn Asmonarr
Republican Bontele on the Negro Question at West Hob Correspondence
Representative Henry S Boutelle of Maine spoke at the mutual McElw... dinner of the West Hod Republican club in Delmonico recently. He argued the South’s progress since the Civil War and urged a careful federal role. The speech covered black suffrage, economic gains, and a national approach to the southern problem.
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Feas
Appomattox
Siuth
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