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Newspaper
The Times And Democrat
Location
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
1
A Washington report explains a Brownsville 1906 incident involving discharged Negro soldiers. Detective Herbert Brown’s inspection notes a Confederate-like plan with key conspirators from Company B, including Holloman Conyers de Saussure and others, detailing preparation and the first volley on the town.
Night Marshal Wood and a bandit were shot during a bank robbery attempt in Greenwich Ohio. The marshal was wounded and one burglar killed with four others fleeing after ambushing the officer near the post office and railroad tracks. A posse searched the area for the attackers. The dead bandit was about 36 years old.
The final official vote tallies show Taft with 7,637,676 and Bryan 6,393,182 nationwide. Debs 447,651 and Chafin 241,252 follow, while Bryan and Taft each outpaced their 1904 totals in many states. The tabulation includes detailed Southern state results and notes Socialist and Prohibitionist performance shifts.
Joseph Pulitzer of The World denies involvement in the Panama story and says he has been at sea or abroad for health reasons for two years. He says Roosevelt’s anger stems from The World’s political criticism and warns he would edit the paper from jail if forced.
Elmer Hill white man was taken from jail by about thirty armed men and hanged to a tree near Monticello after being charged with assault and murder of Mamie Womack a 13 year old girl. He initially denied the charges but confessed after the rope was looped around his neck. He said he attacked the girl as she walked home from school tied a handkerchief around her neck and strangled her before taking her into the woods and killing her.
St Pierre, Dec 15. Seven crew members from the French warship Admiral Aube, who went ashore last night, are missing and feared drowned.
Witnesses recall a group of soldiers moving through an alley after a shot rang out. Conyers gun jammed at the Cowen house exit and was taken by de Saussure. light from Elizabeth street pointed to the scene. The group returned to the fort within minutes, and Reid arranged guards as dawn neared.
Atlanta police seek Professor Frank West alias Prof May a palmist and reader charged with theft. He allegedly induced subjects to place valuables in a neck bag for safekeeping, then vanished. Victims report missing jewelry money and silverware with claims of cash and rings valued at hundreds.
Representative Cooper of Texas introduced a bill to bar newspapers and magazines from the mails unless the front page prints the owner and editor or officers directors and stockholders. The purpose is to reveal influences on the public through the press.
John H. Scheick, a prominent Mason from Charlotte, N C, was drugged and robbed of 600 dollars and 250 shares of Atlanta Milling and Mining stock while in a hack with two strangers early Tuesday morning in Washington.
In McAlester Oklahoma December 15 robbers dynamited the First National Bank of Eufaula Oklahoma and escaped with about 2700 dollars.
President Roosevelt released a Senate statement denouncing libelous charges about the Panama canal property purchase. He cites The News in Indianapolis and The World in New York and accuses Joseph Pulitzer of libel. He asserts no personal blame and stresses the government’s role in the deal and distribution of funds.
Senator Tillman arrived in Washington and took his seat as the senate opened. He appears well and hints he will join the Panama issue if Roosevelt’s stance provokes action, noting his choice depends on finding rocks to throw.
Washington reports the Secretary of the Interior has announced that South Carolina is entitled to receive 35000 from the government for promoting agriculture and mechanical arts schools under the 1882 act.
Jackson Mississippi December 15 Thomas Bridsone pleaded guilty under a negotiated agreement in the Dr. A R B Fits case. He faced a life sentence in the penitentiary for his involvement with the Hazlehurst physician.
Washington reports 30 000 to 35 000 deaths and 2 000 000 injured in the past year among workers with iron and steel exposure high. Electricians, linemen, and coal miners face excessive fatal accidents while railway workers show 7 46 deaths per 1 000 employees. The bulletin urges factory inspection and rational controls to save lives and reduce injuries.
An angry Caracas mob overran the city burning statues of President Castro and wrecking the property of his supporters. They looted the Lottery Monopoly, El Constitucional printing offices, and a Gumersindo Rivas steam laundry. Troops dispersed the crowd after Governor Gomez issued a manifesto. Indications point to revolution as Castro remains in Berlin.
New estimates from the Department of Agriculture show 1908 farm production and December 1 value for major crops. Corn reached 2,668,651,000 bushels valued at 1,616,145,000 dollars. winter wheat 407,908,000 bushels worth 410,330,000. oats 807,156,000 bushels worth 381,171,000. hay 70,798,000 tons valued at 635,423,000.
In Stanly County a rare case of criminal assault involving a white woman and a Black man, Henry Young, occurred at the Moss home near Whitney. Moss and Leffer beat Young and restrained him after he seized Mrs. Moss, who screamed for help and attempted to telefon. Sheriff Green transported the bound suspect to Albermarle jail amid fears of mob violence.
Spartanburg reports a surge of violent crime with three homicides, a murderous assault, a stabbing likely fatal, and multiple robberies. Victims include Mrs. Sallie Green in Campobello, Jess Leak slain by Dump Dorroh in Switzer, and Kilgore killed by Griff Parks in Laurens county.
A dispatch from Paxton Hisbin secretary of legation in Boston Columbia reports Venezuela has declared war on Holland. The message was received by the state department on December 17.
An explosion of fire damp in a mine near Rosieza Hungary on Wednesday morning killed thirteen men. Rescue teams searched for others believed trapped as authorities investigated the cause and conditions at the coal shaft.
Four people died when a span of the new Potomac River bridge in Martinsburg West Virginia collapsed on Wednesday. Rescue units combed the wreckage as investigators opened inquiries into the disaster.
Reports from The Hague say Dutch warships off the Venezuelan coast captured the coast guard vessel 23 de Mayo. The Mayo crew were landed on the Venezuelan shore while the vessel sails to Curacao under a prize crew.
New York declares Roosevelt cannot muzzle The World and calls for a full, impartial congressional inquiry. The piece accuses the president of trying to criminalize criticism and labels him greatest demagogue, vowing not to yield despite threats or legal peril.
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