Ballinger Denial and Taft Land Restoring Controversy
Washington July 8 charges allege President Taft was influenced by Ballinger and Richard Ryan to restore Controller Bay lands in Southern Alaska for Guggenheim interests, prompting House inquiries led by Rep Graham and a Cox resolution demanding full information from the President. Ballinger denies any such representations and says he advised against releasing the lands.
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Washington
Ballinger
Richard Ryan
New York
Guggenheim
Controller Bay
Alaska
Congress
House Committee On
Representative Graham
Mlingis
Fred Ennett
Geral Land Office
Representative Cox
Indiana
House
Taft
Ryan
Guggenheima
Wall Street
Chugah
Richard 5. Ryan
National Forest
Blease Speaks at Florence as Governor Tours State
Governor Cole L. Blease spent the day in Florence addressing the State Rural Letter Carriers convention. He viewed town points of interest including the State Industrial School and a fine corn crop, then departed for the Up-State to prepare another address tomorrow.
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Florence
Cole L. Blease
Blease
J. Willard Ragadale
South Carolina
DIES FROM HIS WOUNDS Jule B Hamer Succumbs at Laurinburg
Jule B Hamer who was shot by Officer McDonald at Clie week before last died from his wounds at Laurinburg Hospital on Wednesday The Herald earlier reported he advanced on the officer with an open knife The well known local sportsman played ball with the Dillon team in past years Donat surrendered and will be tried at the next court day
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Jule B. Hamer
McDonald
Clie
Officer McDonald
Laurinburg Hospital
Hamer
Dillon
Donat
Tragedy Near Blacksburg as Woman Fires on Couple
A tragic shooting occurred Sunday near Blacksburg on the Rutherfordton and Chester road. Lily Duncan, carrying a 23 year old child, was shot by Frances Sarratt, resulting in the child's death. The coroner's inquest found the shooting justified as part of a jealousy case. Tra Sarratt is at large after the incident.
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Macksburg
Mac Byars
Blacksburg
Rutherfordton and
Chester
Lily Duncan
Malatto
Ross Franklin
Ira Sarratt
Frances Sarratt
Tra Sarratt
Winesett
Hees Sarrait
Dry Weather Tales From Fort Millar Times 1906
The Fort Millar Times reprints a 1906 description from the Charlotte Observer about extreme heat and dryness. Wagons move with tongues hanging out and water shortages slow lemonade making. Catfish fail to thrive in Town Creek and a ground crust prevents plowing until rain. A spark from a water pump sets a city pond ablaze burning a load of frogs before firefighters stop the blaze.
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Fort Millar
Charlotte Observer
Chotte
Town Creek
Cotton Crops Observable Across Dananton Area Plots
A reader letter chronicles cotton crop conditions across multiple farms in the county. Mentioned are Charley Taylor, J R Taylor, Neal Stanton, Walter Britt, PB Rogers, A L Jonte, WoL Hargrave, JC Freeman, and White Hates as observers of varying yields and weather impacts. The writer notes sand storms damaged some stands but praises overall cultivation and farm management, urging further visits to inspect promising fields and predicting possible market interest this fall.
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Ts Wet Sactet
J. R.taylor
Charley Taylor
FR Payton
Neal Stanton
Saite
Milo
Braddy
Walter Brit
Filter
Rogers
AL Jonte
Hargrave
JC Freeman
Bilter
Rockefeller TZ Years Birthday Observed Quietly in Ohio
Cleveland resident Rockefeller 72nd birthday marked with a family dinner at home on Forest Hill estate. The report notes he did not celebrate publicly while reflecting on international affairs including German naval actions and American reactions to Kaiser cheers, with commentary on diplomatic tensions involving Dr. Egan.
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Dla
Rile
Vit
Egan
Jett
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Beck
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Mountaine
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Santa Barbara
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Ross
Rows
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Faria
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Helen & Dew
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Mime
Jenuie Weaver
N. UC Murray
Department of Sericulture
Murray
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Nebraska
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Orre
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Gaddy
Malcom Rogmore
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Margaret
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Pay Enters
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Unscome
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Kate Moore
Nerhime
Ditlon
Ebina
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H. Elvinudon
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Lumberton
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Fen Tate
Oliver Carmichael
Hamor
SG Rogers
Mish Ruta Jackso
Nara and
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Sally, BC
Dillion Herald
Oodfiett
France
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