Cotton prices and crop choices in 1905 planters print
A discussion urges pledge adherents to reduce cotton acreage to stabilize prices. It notes corn may be planted without limit due to favorable prices, arguing higher cotton could lift corn price but lower cotton may raise its value. The Yorkville Enquirer reflects on this sentiment. The Florence Daily Times reports News and Courier Company ordering a new Hoe press and expanding its building to print 24 pages, with work starting this week and delivery in about 60 days.
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Yorkville Enquirer
News and Courier Company
Hoe Press
Hoe Company
Florence
Mills Adopt 10-Hour Day By Union Mills Directors
Union Cotton Mills and Buffalo Cotton Mills in Union vote to cut workday to ten hours hoping to boost production. Union Mill capitalized at 1,106,000 dollars with 69,500 spindles. Buffalo Mill 60,000 dollars capital with 40,000 spindles. The Charlotte Observer comments on racial crime and imminent state justice.
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Union
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Union Cotton Mills
Buffalo Cotton Mills
Buffalo Mill
Charlotte Observer
Darlington
South Carolina
True Bill Against Geo Carnes and Other Local Happenings
Chesterfield reports a true bill for George Carnes in the Dr Trueman killing with trial set. Croxton of Cheraw faced a true bill for Christmas Eve shooting of Hamp Wright. Jailor S J Davis injured by accidental pistol discharge. Watchman James Burgess killed on Reedy River trestle by train No 36 with extensive injuries. A tramp near Denmark had both limbs amputated after being crushed by a passing car. The Williston murder case of J T Smith Jr remains unsolved ten days after the shooting.
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Geo Carnes
Chesterfield
Dantzler
George Carnes
BH ‘Trueman
LB Croxton Chesterfield
LB Croxton
Cheraw
Hamp Wright
Montgomery & Croxton
Greenville
James Burgess
Carolina Mills
Reedy River
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Burgess
American Spinning Company
Denmark
Seaboard Track
Wyman
Matthews
Frank A Brooks
Richmond
Williston
J T Smith, Jr
Deserted Search Fails to Find Guilty Party
The authorities admit no clues were found after extensive efforts to catch the responsible party. Public unrest rises as several barns were burned in the community in recent weeks. Incendiary origin is believed, with Mr. PH Loud Jr. as the latest victim, losing a barn with about 1100 dollars in livestock and forage.
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PH Loud, Jr
Washington sees Japan ready to seek peace terms
Official Washington reports that if the Czar convenes his war council tomorrow Japan will likely accept peace on reasonable terms. Japan would retain Port Arthur and likely control Korea with an indemnity. Russia may recall its second Pacific squadron, signaling a possible peace after Oyama's victorious blow.
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Washington
Japan
Europe
Port Arthur
Korea
Russia
Kuropatkin
Oyama
Progress on Columbia Female College Buildings
The Columbia Female College at Hyatt’s shows rapid progress. A large dormitory is half finished and by April first will be under roof. By early April about 175 pupils will be housed, enabling faster completion with 100 to 125 workers on site.
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Columbia Female College
Hyatt’s
Columbia Cor. News and Courier
First in Fifty Years Mayors Elected in Bangor Area
Bangor Me March 13 for the first time in fifty years the Democratic party elected a mayor at the municipal election. Mayors were chosen in Augusta, Biddeford, Belfast and Brewer. Booker Washington and Bishop Clinton urge Carnegie library gift to Livingstone College for Colored People. Carnegie consented to donate a library building. gift amount not disclosed.
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Bangor Me
Democratic Party
Augusta
Biddford
Belfast
Brewer
Booker Washington
Bishop Clinton
Colored College
New York
Booker T. Washington
Andrew Carnegie
W. H. Goelet
Livingstone College For
Salisbury
N. C
M E Zion Church
Carnegie
Winter Clearance Sale Offerat Cost by Local Store
A local retailer announces a month long clearance offering all Winter wear at cost. Items include suits, pants, overcoats, capes, jackets, furs, muslins, blankets, comforts, lap robes, knit skirts, and 150 cheap shoes. Shoes slashed to clear stock with spot cash only.
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Thurlow S. Carter
Edlyor
News and Courier Enterprise
Mills
Columbia State
Charleston News and Courier
Anderson
S. J. Davis
Smith
Ascot
International
United
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