Fined for Violating Cattle Quarantine Law in Palmetto
In Spartanburg and Cherokee areas, several farmers including G McHughey J A Hughey J P Pye John Bonner and Arthur Hampton were arrested on warrants by the State Veterinarian and fined five dollars and forty cents each for violating the farmers quarantine law. Dr E M Nighbert said the department has educated farmers for two years and warned that lawbreakers will be arrested and fined. Chester officials reported a positive accounts settlement, with total county and state taxes summing 2504 81 and a growing dog population indicates 254 dogs in the county.
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Arthur Hampton
Inman
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W. E. Ezell
E. M. Nighbert
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
County News Reports Rising School Spending and Mills Meet
The county of Anderson increased public school expenditures to 780 dollars, a rise over the prior year, and notes the larger budget reflects more schools and new teachers. Also reported is the Beaver Dam mills organization with Lewis W. Parker as president and a deadly bicycle accident in Lancaster where A C Floe died after being dragged by a frightened bike rider.
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Aiken Rifles Return From Charleston Coast Camp
The Aiken Rifles First Company coast artillery arrived in Aiken on Tuesday after encamping with Charleston volunteers. They say they had a big time and are pleased with the reception they received from Charleston volunteers.
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Aiken Rifles
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Farmers Extension School Opens in Winnsboro
A farmers extension school began Monday at the Winnsboro courthouse with Prof. Burgess of Clemson College delivering an address on cattle care feeding milking and butter making. Mr. J. P. Campbell of the U S Department of Agriculture spoke on seed selection and its impact on grain and cotton yields, stressing careful seed corn choice.
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Court House
Burgess
Clemson College
J. P. Campbell
United States Department of Agriculture
Yorkville Bills New Telephone Line Improvement Plan
Special General Manager R B Babington of the Piedmont Telephone company with an Atlanta engineer and local manager N Craig McCorkie measure and lay off routes along streets to run new cables. The plant will be rebuilt with latest appliances making Yorkville's system among the best in the state.
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R. B. Babington
Piedmont Telephone Company
Atlanta
N. Craig McCorkie
Young Man Charged With Grave Crime in Cherokee County
Gaffney special reports a youth from Ezells section was jailed after aMercant towne ship case alleging an attempted assault on a young guardian in the county's upper area. Prosecution shows a strong case but defense may seek alibi and a writ of habeas corpus.
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Grover Tender
Dt Youn
Ezells
Cherokee County
Masvistrate
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Uppper
Lail Muder
Ree Shirts Will Ride In Reunion Escort
L Sherard has not received a letter from ex State Senator Gaines of Greenweed County. He says arrangements are being made to bring a party who wore Ted Shirts in the equptign of ISTH to Anderson on horseback to attend the Reunion. The effort is to secure tents from the Adjutant General and parties from other sections will camp near the Reunion on August 24 and 25.
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L. Sherard
J. M. Gaines
Greenweed County
Ted
Isth
Tispecter
Patterson and McCall Will be the Features
Rock Till Special-tior Malcolm R Patterson of Tennessee and Judge Samuel W McCall of Boston have accepted invitations to deliver addresses at the dedication of the King's Mountain monument on October 7. Yorkville formed a monument association with an executive committee led by Col. Asbury Coward and George T. H. O Leary, Gov. WS Hart, W D Crist and J Steele Brice.
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Rally at St Matthews Draws Farmers Union Prohibition Speakers
A large audience gathered Tuesday at St Matthews for a rally by the Farmers Union Prohibition and educational speakers. Chairman Bo P Keller introduced United States Senator Ed Smith Prof J W Daniels Clemson College on education Pruitt Partners Union president and Dr W W Ray Richland on agriculture Prof Clinkscales Wofford College on Prohibition. Fatally Hurt Under Car Spartanburg Special Henry Wyatt car inspector Southern Railway died Wednesday in city hospital from injuries suffered at Spartanburg Junction when a freight car was struck by an engine wrestling him under the car.
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Henry Wyatt
Southern Railway
City Hospital
Spartanburg Junction
Caterpillars Alarm Sea Island Cotton Planters
Caterpillars have appeared on Edisto Island and nearby islets, alarming cotton planters who fear damage to a crop that has had cool prospects so far. In a separate matter, Referee in Bankruptcy John J. Earle refused to confirm the Sanford mill sale, noting the upset price of 12,000 was not met and investors were led to expect that figure, deeming the sale invalid at 8,000.
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Charleston
Edisto Island
Sanford Laurens
John J. Earle
Sanford
Six babies die as witches chant in Reading
Coroner Strasser probes six infant deaths within 24 hours amid claims of summer complaint rather than illness. He condemns local powwow doctors and hexeral remedies as causing parental superstition and delays in medical care. Authorities urged to curb illegal spell doctors in Berks County.
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Reading
Strasser
Witell
Guillotine Revisited in Paris Quietly At Daybreak
A detailed account describes the setup and execution of a guillotine at the Prison de la Santé in Paris. It notes the orderly arrangement, large guard presence, and swift, almost theatrical procedure as the condemned man Duchemin is executed in under fifteen seconds. The piece reflects on public spectacle versus private observation and the ritual surrounding capital punishment.
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Roquette
Paris
Prison de la Sante
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Detbler
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Christ
Duchemin
Livie
Hvlaz
Calderon becomes Foreign Minister in Bogota cabinet
Carlos Calderon assumed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Gonzalez Valencia Cabinet in Bogota Colombia. Earlier reports had named Marco Fidel Suarez as the Foreign Minister.
Souvenir of a Tennis Ball Found in White House Clay
Night work at the White House addition continues in three shifts with no pause. In the old tennis court site, a worker unearthed a tennis ball buried four to five inches deep in clay and kept it as a keepsake, quipping that Theodore Roosevelt drove it in.
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White House
Washington
D. C
Theodore
Two Dreadnoughts For Chile Proposal by Valparaiso Council
The Naval Council at Valparaiso Chile has recommended building two Dreadnought type warships. The call follows rising tensions and aims to strengthen Chilean naval power with advanced battleships. The plan specifies new construction amid regional maritime competition.
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Ten Years to End Crowned Heads of Europe
Colonel John Sobieski closed his Evanston speech with a bold prediction that within ten years the crowned heads of Europe would fall and be replaced by leaders of principle akin to Washington Lincoln and Jefferson, signaling liberty, peace, and fraternity.
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Polish Republic
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Taft orders nonpartisan thirteenth census supervisors
President Taft approves a plan for appointing thirteenth census supervisors with departures from partisan influence. The telegram and conference in Beverly set the framework, naming supervisors across Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and other states. Key figures include Secretary Nagel, Director Durand, and diplomat Velaz.
Census lists active voters by district in Carolinas
The document names census supervisors and districts in North Carolina and South Carolina. North Carolina districts include First J osiah L Meakin Second James M Newborns Third LL Frank Brown Fourth Willan Claudius Pearson Sixth Irvine Theker Seventh A Turner Garant Jr Ninth JL Yates Killian. South Carolina districts list First district William J Steven Second George Waterhouse Third Willian Walker Russell Fifth Robert Leroy Douglas.
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Josiah @L Meakin
Srey
James M. Newborns
LL Frank Brown
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Irvine Theker
A. Turner Garant, Jr
JL Yates Killian
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George Waterhouse
Willian Walker Russell
Robert Leroy Douglas
Tangled Wall Street Financier Case Aboard Jail Time
A garbled late 19th or early 20th century financial scandal report describes a financier jailed on bail with a tangled tale. Names, places, and details are obscured but reference to Wall Street, New York, and legal proceedings appear, along with mentions of debts, markets, and bail. The fragment hints at a complex financial fraud or mismanagement case with multiple individuals and locations.
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F. Augustus Meinzsza
New York
Sporjal
Sierakley
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Atlaustus Divitson
Sin
Persait
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Elise Tiisele
Carmichael Prohibition Bill Makes Alabama Desert Like State
Governor Coomer signs the Carmichael prohibition bill in Montgomery. The measure, if approved by voters in November, would amend the Alabama constitution to ban sale or storage of intoxicants, with penalties for violators. Supporters hail a dry future while opponents warn of entrenched political conflict.
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Coomer
Sahara Desert
Montgomery
Ala
Speurial
Vivien
Ballard Hill
Alabama
Crop condition report shows slight US improvement August first
The August 1 condition across major crops in the United States edged higher than the same date in 1908. Winter and spring wheat, corn, oats, rye, and grapes improved. potatoes exceeded last year’s condition but remain below the average. tobacco and sweet potatoes above average but below last year. cotton, sugar beets, and apples lagged behind both last year and the average.
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Washington
United States
View
Coc Wittens
Two Negroes Wounded by Posse in Georgia Raid
A posse of white men led by Deputy Sheriff Forney raided in the southern part of the county Sunday night. Two African Americans were wounded and one arrested on a warrant against Clifford Bartlett. Nine negroes were captured. one wounded may die. Reportedly the group was gambling.
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Speeink
Forney
Clifford Bartlett
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