Tillman Declares Neutral Stance in Governor Race
In Augusta Chronicle interview Senator B R Tillman reiterates neutrality in the 1916 South Carolina governor contest. He supports both Gov. Blease and Judge Jones as friends, says he would oppose any attempt to attack him, and warns that a tough campaign requires direct confrontation if corruption is proven.
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Augusta Chronicle
Daily Papers
Tillman
Lease
Barnwell
Judge Jones
Richards
Bing Judge Jones
Judge Fones
Blease
Tom Felder
Miles
South Carolina
Gov
The Cotton Situation and Market Manipulation
A critical note on cotton prices attributes the decline to one sided manipulation by speculators and manufacturers, with the South kept out of futures trading. The piece argues producers rush to sell as prices fall, and predicts a rebound above 12 cents per pound if farmers hold their cotton, noting past cycles of supply and demand. It urges holdouts to lift prices before Christmas.
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New York Exchange
South
New York
Comets Without Thrills In Modern Skies
The Atlanta Journal remarks how six visible comets pass unnoticed as public alarm wanes. It contrasts Halley’s fearsome lore with today’s indifferent era and notes the absence of mass superstition despite celestial spectacle.
James O Hara Patterson Dies After Ill Health
Ex Congress man James O Hara Patterson died at his Barnwell home after chronic illness. He served the district in Congress for three terms succeeding C G Croft and was defeated last year by James F Byrnes of Aiken.
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Aiken
James O’hara Patterson
Barnwell
Patterson
Paterson
Congress
C. G. Croft
James F. Byrnes
Pennsimpin Tobacco Ad Teases Better Value at S B Kelly
An advertisement urges buyers in Central South Carolina to choose PENN'S CIMPION over inferior tobacco, promising equal price and longer lasting use than common varieties sold elsewhere.
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S. B.kelly
Central
S.C
Downie & Wheeler's World’s Best Shows Exhibit in Easley
Downie and Wheeler's World's Best Shows Combined will appear in Easley South Carolina on Saturday November 3 for a one day only event. A grand free street parade begins at 10 30 a m featuring a spectacular display of floats and vehicles. The company touts 50000 dollars in chariots tableaux and costumes and claims vast capacity of people horses and wild animals across its procession and performance.
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Downie & Wheeler
Easley
S. C
Downie & Wheeler’s
Corn Club Boys Urged to Exhibit at Office
Private C. B. Hadden of Clemson College sends report blanks to every boy in the Corn Club with instruction to exhibit on November 11 at the office. Email or write if blanks are not received. Co Superintendent R. T. Hanyvum notes.
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At- H-A.im
C. B. Hadden
Clemson College
R. T. Hanyvum
Fraternal Lodges and City Council Schedule
Masonic A F and A meets Saturday nights on or before the full moon Chapter R A M meets Friday nights on or after the full moon K of P meets every Monday night after the first and a Sundays O W meets every first eviva Tuesday nights City Council meets Tuesday nights after first Mondays
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Masonic
A. F
A. M
K. of P
O. W
City Council
Record Cotton Ginning Surpasses Prior Years Across States
Washington reports the 1911 cotton crop ginning season reached 7,740,634 running bales by October 18, the highest on record, with gains in every state except Oklahoma. Texas and Georgia led increases, while the census bureau details state by state tallies and historical comparisons to 1908 1909 and 1904 as harvest conditions improve nationwide.
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Washington
Greenville Daily News
South
Census Bureau
Oklahoma
Texas
Georgia
Alabama
North Carolina
South Carolina
United States
Arkansas
Florida
Louisiana
Saas
Mississippi
Carolina
S. Carolina
Tennessee
Hard On Clemson as Cotton Prices Fall
Clemson college faces reduced income from fertilizer tax tags as cotton prices fall and farmers cut purchases. The college has collected 247,017.73 so far this year, with 221,175.44 last year at the same date, and an estimated 265,000 for the year. A 25 cent tax per ton of fertilizer is projected to yield about 1,102,000 tons used in the state. An agricultural course of one year will be established at Clemson to help rural youths attend without four years of college.
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Clemson College
South
W. W. Riggs
State
Charlotte
South Carolina University
Lewis W. Parker
Parker
South Carolina
Savannah River Power Co Sold to Georgia Electric and Power
Anderson October 25 The Savannah River Power Company of Anderson, owner of the Gregg Shoals plant and Cherokee Falls, sold to the Georgia Electric and Power Company of Atlanta. The Georgia firm, chartered recently with 27 million dollars capital, has acquired Atlanta’s street railway and lighting plant and several waterfalls in Georgia. Management to remain for now. The Anderson company provides power to Greenwood Abbeville and local mills. Purchase price not stated.
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Anderson
Savannah Rver Power Company
Gregg Shoals
Savannah River
Cherokee Falls
Georgia Electric and Power Company of
Atlanta
South Carolina
Georgia Company
Georgia
Anderson Company
Greenwood
Abbeville
Anderson Traction Company
Townsend’s Mill
Cox Mills
Inter-State Chemical Company organized with Charleston HQ
Richmond dispatch confirms the Inter-State Commerce Chemical Company of Virginia forms with Charleston as headquarters. The New Jersey firm’s assets move to Virginia, with plants planned in Greenville, Charlotte, Macon, and other sites. President W. B. Chisolm’s interests and the Tilghman Phosphate and Gernofert ties join the new company capitalized at 7.25 million dollars.
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Richmond
Inter- State
Commerce Chemical Company
Virginia
Charleston
Office of the Register of
Germafert
Inter-State Company of Virginia
Mechanic
Division
Inter-State Chemical Company
New Jersey
Virginia Corporation
New Corporation
Greenville
Charlotte
Macon
W. B. Chisolm
Tilghman Phosphate Company
Florida
Germofert Company
Charleston Post
Tramp Delivers Eloquent Plea On Lost Manhood
A wandering man pleads for mercy and speaks of ruined life after drink. He recalls a once hopeful husband and father now reduced to a tramp, explaining how alcohol shattered his home, children, and ambitions as bystanders listen in silence. He ends his tale with the glass shattering and his departure.
Wall Street favors Taft or Harmon says stock letter
A reader in Huntsville cites a Memphis letter by Thomas C. Shotwell dated September 18 in New York. The piece argues Wall Street prefers Taft or Harmon and notes Governor Wilson is unlikely to receive the vice presidential nod. The Commoner reflects on Bryan's Democratic leanings and Wilson’s standing.
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J.B. Wyatt
Huntsville
Ala
Memphis
Wallstreet
Taft
Harmon
Woodrow Wilson
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Thomas C. Shotwell
New York
Wall Street
Ohio
Wilson
Bryan
The Campbell Price cotton harvester progress in South Carolina
The State notes demonstrations near Charlotte show promise for Campbell-Price cotton harvester while measurements say efficiency depends on terrain. Observers discuss economic harvesting on level lands and the impact on farm labor, including women and children, should hand picking decline.
Greenville cigar factory turns out 20 million cigars yearly
The Seidenberg & Co. Greenville plant is one of the Souths largest cigar factories. It produces 20,000,000 cigars annually, mainly five and ten cent stock, averaging 75 000 to 80 000 cigars a day and about 400,000 a week, a locally significant industry little understood by residents.
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Greenville
Seidenbere & Co
Seidenberg
Piedmont
A Good School For Every Child In Rural Schools
A memorandum from the Supervisor of Rural Schools urging full attendance in 1911-1912 sessions. It emphasizes farm duties, home study, and personal outreach by teachers and trustees to enroll all school-age children, stressing that consistent schooling builds better citizens and success.
Yen s Campion tobacco offered at low price
An Australian style ad notes Yen s Campion is a four rich man s tobacco available at a pet man s price from S Kelly Central S C, signaling a discount promotion.
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Yen
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Corn Club Boys
the Ginners' Cotton Report
Pickens Sentinel
Clemson
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Signs of the Times
ENN
Champion Tobacco
S. R. Kelly
Central, S. C
Vila
F. V. Lippman
Savannah, GA
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W. K. Tare
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