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Newspaper
Marlboro Democrat
Location
Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
4
A garbled report describes a New York dinner hosted by a civic club aimed at promoting interracial marriage and equality. It notes a controversial mix of white and black attendees, with a focus on white women amid black men, and references a charged crowd and loud reactions at the event.
Fragmentary text mentions a candidate for a consolidated company and a political or local event. It describes a disturbance between men, a confrontation with someone named Careline, and a fatal shooting during a pan event. Details are garbled and names are uncertain.
The article notes Hearst no longer aligns with Democrats and was urged by the Democratic National Committee to resign as President of the League of Democratic Clubs. It mentions Republican members seeking action and Speaker Cannon agreeing to discuss a bill on wool pulp and print paper, indicating a concession from Uncle Joe.
A fragmented 14th century style chronicle describes a state pawn shop and early lending practices. It portrays PIUS I opening a financial institution to aid the poor, referencing Perugia, governance, and attempts to regulate interest. The text blends historical figures with vague events and distant places, offering a broad view of medieval moneylending origins amid political turmoil.
The passage blends garbled OCR with a long data block on internal revenue figures from 1907. It cites Virginia Kansas Maine and North Dakota license counts for retail and malt liquor, comparing populations and per capita licensing, then notes deaths from drunkenness per 100000 people, highlighting Maine Alabama Kentucky and Maine again in mortality rates.
Unclear fragmentary text yields no coherent event or entities. unable to extract a substantive item for a proper newspaper card.
The New York Herald forecasts Bryan to win 765 votes on the first ballot in Denver, 113 above the two thirds needed. It notes 217 definite Bryan supporters and 548 probable backers from states yet to hold conventions, including New York.
The Charleston Post disputes The News and Courier stance on supporting Bryan. It accuses the Courier of acting as an independent voice not bound by the State or national conventions. The exchange centers on whether the South Carolina Democrats should heed the State convention or the Denver nomination.
The Florence Times questions J T Linden of Charlotte who touts farmer views from Washington. It warns that careless statements by public figures can weaken farmer unity and risk the southern cause, urging newspapers to identify Linden and reveal his motives.
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