South Carolina News Items and Convention Notes
The sixth annual M C A convention of North and South Carolina in Charlotte closed Sunday night with high praise for delegates and sessions. News also covers revenue officers laid off in Greenville and Columbia, a plan to pause illicit still raids for two months, and a State fair focusing on college day and dog show features. Cotton mills in South Carolina report steady demand with price corrections and cost margins affected by recent middling upland reductions.
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S.C
Julian M. Smith
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Interstate Executive Committee
DL. Probert
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Plm. Colbert
Winston-Salem
E. E B. Barnett
University of North Carolina
Chapel Bill
L. P. Hollis
Greenville
G. C. Huntington
George J. Kuher
New York
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A.V Love
Columbia
Rairoad
Fair Society
South Carolina
Fall River
Attempt to Kill Policeman in Greenville Night Fire
Special five shots from a revolver were fired at Patrolman Attaway as he walked home in Greenville early Wednesday. He dropped to the ground to avoid the shots, then fired back but did not hit anyone. Attaway, on the force for about a year, is seen as a strict enforcer facing threats from local lawbreakers in the city's outskirts.
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Greenville
Gman
Attaway
Shooting in Bethany County Yard Over Petty Dispute
L B Sample shot his brother in law J D Pitts in Pitts yard on a Saturday afternoon in Bethany. Both white men. Dr. Kirksey attended the wounded man and described injuries from foot to head. The incident arose from a petty disagreement according to reports.
Negro Confession Ties Barnwell Murder to Other Killings
A Sunday confession from Quitman Johnson, a black man already convicted of the November murder of Perry Ussery, links Barnwell to a hired killing plot. Johnson says Chester Kennedy, a preacher, and Ferdinand Grubbs arranged Ussery’s death and intended to kill Holland instead. The March term of the Criminal Court opened with Judge J C Kingh presiding as the Adilison Lawson case dominates sentencing.
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Barnwell
Quitman Johnson
Perry Ussery
Chester Kennedy
Ussery
Kennedy
Ferdinand Grubbs
Johnson
Holland
Chester
Criminal Court
J.C. Kingh
Abbeville
Adilison Lawson
Ecol‘ord
Shooting at Piedmont Leaves Fisher Near Death
In Greenville County Piedmont Sunday Jack Fisher was shot by Bob Chastain. Chastain was arrested and jailed by Sheriff Poole. Fisher is fatally wounded. physicians say he may live only a few hours. Both men are white. cause of the shooting is unknown.
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Greenvile
Jack Fisher
Piedmont
Bob Chastein
Chastain
Poole
Fisher
Fund for Confederate Home Furnishings Approved in Columbia
Special General Willie Jones and Col. D Cardwell with Commander W D Starling arrange equipment purchase for the Confederate Home to open around May 10. Legislature sets aside 12000 dollars for outfitting. Richland delegation names members to select rural policemen per General Assembly order, chaired by W H Colemao with Hook Hohan Chappell and Chappell as associ.
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Columbia
Wilie Jones
Col
D. Cardwell
W. D. Starling
Richland
General
Residence of Dr Alderman Nears Completion at UVA Hill
The Charlottesville report notes the University of Virginia landscape work on Caree Hill lags as fixtures remain to be placed. The house is nearly ready for occupancy with debris largely cleared though final touches and landscaping continue.
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Charlottesville
Alderman
Ex-President Roosevelt Sails for African Safari Farewell
Roosevelt sails from New York aboard the Hamburg bound for a planned African safari. He departs amid cheers as Captain Archibald Burt delivers a Taft message and a gold ruler gift. Maj. Gen. Wood and staff board to bid farewell. Roosevelt thanks Pittsboro representatives and fellow citizens in a final speech.
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Hamburg
Theodore Roosevelt
Hunt
Hamburg Line
Forts Hamilton
Wadsworth
Taft
Roosevelt
President Taft
Archibald Burt
George
Roosevelt Drew the President's Measenger Aside To Talk To Him. Captain Butt
Theodory Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Captain Butt
White House
Douglas Robinson
E. H. Gary
Flihy Root
Secretary of the Interior
James R. Harfield
Robert Bacon
Assisant
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Silas S. McBee
Churchman
General Bingham
New York Police
M. Jusserand
Kermit
Taft to Consult Senators on Southern Appointments
Washington report says President Taft plans to consult Southern state senators before filling federal offices in the region. He held a lengthy interview with Senator Edley D. Smith of South Carolina and intended to confer with Senator Tillman about South Carolina posts. He has also notified Senator Bailey that his views will be sought.
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Taft
Washington
White House
South
Edley D. Smith
South Carolina
Tillman
Bailey
Aldrich
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Aldneh
House
Tornado Hits Wise County Texans Cause Heavy Damage
A late Tuesday night tornado swept northeastern Wise county, Texas, leaving twelve dead and many injured. Dozens of dwellings and businesses were damaged or destroyed across several small towns, with property losses running into thousands of dollars. Emergency crews reported severe destruction in multiple communities as the storm moved through the area.
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Dalles
Tex
Wise County
Child Safe After Kidnaping Ordeal in Sharon and Cleveland
Willie Whitla was abducted from Sharon PA and recovered after his father paid 1900. Police in Cleveland arrested a man named James H Boyle and a woman believed to be his wife. The woman confessed involvement and died from morphine poisoning. Boyle identified as plumber resident in Sharon. Governor Stuart offered 15000 reward. Willie later identified the suspects.
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Willie Whitla
Geor
Stuart
Whitla
Willie
Clevelansl
Ohio
Whitli
Hollenden
Anne
Sharon
Cleveland
Willa Whit
Central
Shattuck
Tam
Hell
Atts Perted
Waband
Whithe
Willie Whithe
Cleveland Patiia
Thaneday
J. F. Whitle
James H. Boyle
Ashtahala
East End
Boyle
Shason
Mary Dinner
Willie Whitha
Two bills seek seats for ex presidents in Congress
In Washington Sparial two House measures aim to honor former presidents. One by Rep Coudrey would make ex presidents honorary U S senators for life with a $25 000 annual salary. The other by Rep Bennett would grant ex presidents a House seat with debating rights but no voting, plus the same compensation and allowances as members.
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Washington
House
Coudrey
Mixsour
United States Senate
Bennett
New York
United States
House of Representatives
Polar expedition nears South Pole 1907 voyage returns
Lieutenant E H Shackleford of the British Navy reports that his July 1907 expedition reached the South Magnetic Pole and came within 111 miles of the South Pole propw. The still air zone theory is largely disproven as the party retreated at 9,000 feet altitude.
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South Pole
E. Hi. Shackleford
New Zealand
South Magnetic Pole
Death Knell of Payne Bill Heard in Washington
Washington reports Senator Elkins West Virginia declared the Payne tariff bill unlikely to become law in its current form. He warned the Senate may stay in session through Christmas to craft a more acceptable measure. Critics say the bill harms Southern interests and raises prices on essential goods.
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Washington
Elkins
West Virginia
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Ameri
Great West
United States
Panama Canal Project Assessment by Goethals Amid Embankment Work
Colonel Goethals, about to sail to Panama, indicated the Panama Canal may open by January 1, 1915 despite embankment settling along the rebuilt Panama Railroad line. He rejected sea level canal feasibility, citing cost and maintenance, and affirmed there are no unusual engineering problems. He will command expedited tanker transport and depart New York for Panama on Saturday.
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Colonie- Port
Gatun
Goethals
Geethuls
Taft Ponny
Colonel Goethals
Guethals
Washington
New York
Balkans Tense as Crisis Pushes Toward War
A Balkans crisis report notes the irreconcilable Austro Hungarian stance, with Britain France and Russia failing to craft a settlement. An immediate Austrian ultimatum to Belgrade is anticipated, and if Serbia refuses full surrender the Servian crown prince’s fate looms in Paris.
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Paria
Coble
Balkan
Great Britain
France
Russia
Baron von Auhrenthal
Belgrade
Servin
Paris
Austria-Hungary
Kidnaper Boyle jailed in Mercer County
James Boyle, tied to the Billy Whitla kidnapping, was brought from Pittsburg to Mercer County Jail and placed under heavy guard. His wife is expected to arrive for formal arraignment in a few days. Officials say the jail will be guarded through the trial.
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Mercer
Chess
James Boyle
Billy Whitla
Pittsburg
Mercar County
Boyle
Cheas
Wreany
Chee
Boyles
Ther
Castro to Fight for His Lost Power in Venezuela
Paris report says former Venezuelan president Cipriano Castro left for Bordeaux and told a small group of admirers he intends to reclaim power in Venezuela, possibly by revolution. He compared himself to Napoleon returning from Elba and stated his mission is to return home to lead his country.
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Venezuela
Paris
Cipriano Castro
Bordeaux
Lenny Castro
Elba
Lilen Francis I
Got
Destiny
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