Tillman backs Bryan in Paris amid Taft critique
Paris dispatch says Senator Tillman of South Carolina believes Bryan will win and criticizes Taft for seeking Roosevelt's approval in New York. Washington coverage notes Cummins to replace Allison and Bristow to defeat Long, plus census 1790 schedules and cotton market data.
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Paris
Tillman
South Carolina
Bryan
Europe
Benjamin Tillman
Taft
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
David R. Francis
Washington
Albert B. Cummins
Allison
J. L. Bristow
Long
Senate
LaFollette
Repubican
Aldrich
Hale
Burrows
Gallinger
Beveridge
Kansas
Bristow
Senator Long
Washington Dispatch
Brooklyn Eagle
North
Census Bureau
United States
Connecticut
Delaware
Georgia
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia
State Department
Grafters Vote Questioned in Yorkville Report
In Yorkville on Tuesday August 11 1908 citizens question grafters votes and warn that old registration certificates are useless for road building lacking work and funds.
Registration Window Shrinks As Deadline Approaches
In a brief reminder, officials urge timely registration before the narrowing window closes. The message stresses contact with local elections offices and provides instructions to complete the process before the final cutoff.
Registration and club enrollment distinctions noted
The guidance clarifies two separate processes: registration as an official entry and club enrollment as membership. It emphasizes not conflating registration with enrollment and outlines their distinct roles within the organization.
Readers urged to study Stevenson letter from Cheraw Chronicle
The issue republishes a letter by Hon. W. F. Stevenson. The letter repeats no new points but is described as of burning importance for those who have forgotten.
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W. F. Stevenson
Cheraw Chronicle
Support Martin F. Ansel for clean state government
Polls urged readers to back Martin F. Ansel, arguing every peaceable voter should stand for upright dealing and manly character and fulfill their duty in the current political moment.
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Martin F. Ansel
York County Voters Urged to Judge Senatorial Candidates Character
The notice emphasizes that platforms matter less than character and reputation for the two senatorial hopefuls. It urges voters to consider integrity over eloquence in casting ballots.
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York County
Senate
Newberry Ministers Targeted by Mr. Blease Critique
Mr. Blease accuses Newberry ministers of meddling in his gubernatorial race by endorsing or withholding support. He argues they lacked authority to influence voters while recalling his earlier action of directing the state to seek ministers’ views on his character.
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Blease
Newberry
Mr. Blease
York County Dispensary Law May Be Amended Without Vote
The article notes that although current law allows only one petition and a public vote for a dispensary in York county, the Carey Cothran law is local and can be amended. If York’s general assembly delegation, or a majority including the senator, wishes to amend to authorize a dispensary without a vote, it can be done easily.
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York County
York
General Assembly
Cotton mills burn through waste cot ton amid market fears
Mills have run cot ton waste due to hard labor and a dwindling cotton stock. Large shipments of dog tail cotton, kept to depress prices, are exhausted, leaving southern mills reliant on remaining supplies. Merchants face unprecedented unease about a general price rise.
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New York
South Carolina Progress and Immigration Debate
The speaker argues against inviting miscellaneous immigrants while urging the return of residents who moved west in search of opportunity. He supports maintaining the Intelligence Bureau in Columbia to inform people about South Carolina’s progress and its lead over other states.
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Nopopy
Mr. Watson
Columbia
South Carolina
Disputed Saye road vote debated by Ogden speakers
Epps says he would back the road bill under conditions to avoid delegation disputes while Glasscock says Sage demanded unanimous agreement to press the measure. Glasscock does not avoid responsibility for his vote.
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Messrs
Epps
Glasscock
Ogden
Saye Road
Saye
Sage
Farmers' Union confronts graft talk at convention
The Farmers' Union faced sharp debate at its recent convention over resolutions urging the legislature to sell the state farm and place convicts in fertilizer manufacturing. Critics warned of graft risks as the state dispensary was mentioned.
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Farmers’ Union
South Carolina
State mills corruption warned in public remarks
A speaker warns against excessive ambition and warns that state phosphate mill managers may become corrupt, urging the Union to focus on its proper responsibilities and avoid overreach. The remarks stress vigilance to prevent a stench-like corruption spreading within state enterprise.
Gould Harriman rail car contract nears closure
The Pressed Steel Car company of Pittsburg likely closes a 10 000 car order for the Gould Harriman railways worth 10 000 000 dollars, with completion expected in about five years.
Persian shah trapped as tribesmen threaten capital
Dispatch from Teheran recounts the shah of Persia held captive by wild tribesmen guarding the throne. They demand money, threaten palace destruction, and bar the shah from leaving the camp at Badeshakh. Russian loan funds are exhausted and famine looms, signaling a coming political crisis in autumn.
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St. Petersburg
Teheran
Liakhof
Shah
Badeshakh
Sultanabad
Persia
President Roosevelt Supports Discharge of Brownsville Soldiers
General Corbin released a dispatch from the White House showing the order to discharge Brownsville troops came directly from the president. It states the original order was issued by Acting Secretary Oliver while Taft was west, and the president urged execution unless new facts world warrant suspension. Corbin said the facts absolve Taft of responsibility.
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Washington
Taft
Brownsville
Corbin
Housevelt
Oliver
West
Traft
Porto Rico
Yorkville Local Advertisements Hastily List Community Notices
Local affairs publish a slate of notices from Yorkville officials and merchants. Mayors, secretaries, and trustees invite attendance at meetings, picnics, and school projects while merchants promote sales, supplies, and services. Public notices include wills, administration petitions, and bank statements.
County corn boosts cotton holding and local paper pride
The Enquirer addresses corn abundance and its benefit to cotton producers in the county. Areas with plentiful corn are described as solid, while readers react to a temporary delay in publication due to a campaign meeting. The piece notes subscribers’ disappointment and the paper’s commitment to regular hours.
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Enquirer
The
Geographic distribution of legislative candidates noted
The article lists candidate distribution by region with names and places including Broad River Bethesda Catawba Fort Mill York and several individuals such as J H Saye O L Sanders W H Stewart Glasscock Hollis S L Johnson and W B Wilson Jr
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Broad River
J. H. Saye
Bethesda
O. L. Sanders
Catawba
W. H. Stewart
Glasscock
J. P. Hollis
S. L. Johnson
W. B. Wilson, Jr
Fort Mill
S. H. Epps
York
W. E. Hurt
Yorkville social notes highlight regional visits and movements
Mrs W B McCaw spends time at Flat Rock NC while Mamie Turner visits Charlotte. Aline Neely visits near Yorkville and Reda Quinn visits Yorkville. several others travel to or from Yorkville for family and friend gatherings. Local professionals Dr A Meek Barnett and families are listed among visitors and relocations in the area.
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W. B. McCaw
Flat Rock
N. C
Mamie Turner
Charlotte
Aline Neely
Old Point
R. S. Russell
R. R. Cemak
Columbia
J. Oscar Robinson
Yorkville
Mayme
Frances Darby
Lowryville
J. Harvey Witherspoon
Walter Rose
Tennessee
E. W. Long
J. W. Quinn
Smyrna
J. M. Ferguson
P. W. Love
White Diamond Lithia Springs
Boliver Carson
Delphos
Strauss- Smith Company
Maggie Barnett
J. L. Williams & Co
Herbert M. Dunlap
Rock Hill
Asheville
H. H. Beard
Howard
Lumberton
N. Co
Bank official travels east and returns soon
Mr. E. Manning Stanton assistant cashier of the First National Bank has spent ten days visiting New York Washington and other Eastern cities and expects to return to Yorkville this week. Miss Addie Craig and Mr. Herbert Miller married quietly by Rev Harte last Thursday night July 30 and kept the affair private until after Sunday.
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E. Manning Stanton
First National Bank
New York
Washington
Yorkville
Hickory Democrat
Addie Craig
Herbert Miller
Harte
Miss Craig
W. L. Craig
Tenth Avenue
The
Baptist Church
Mr. Miller
Colorful Masons plan hall on Westerleigh with street work updates
The colored Masons purchased two lots on Westerleigh from Mrs. Laure E Parish to build a Masonic hall. Sewer ditching quickened with a ditching machine, completing on King's Mountain Street Wright Avenue East Madison Street and moving to Lincoln Street. Revival services begin at Yorkville Baptist Church led by Rev I G Murray assisted by Rev Raleigh Wright and Mr W E Rodgers of Atlanta. Rodgers directs singing and plans a choir while inviting locals to four o clock practice daily.
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Westerleigh
Laure E. Parish
King’s Mountain Street
Wright Avenue
Madison Street
Lincoln Street
Water and Light Department
Board of Commissioners of Public Works
Board of Health
Barnwell
G. T. Echord
W. W. Lewis
Yorkville Baptist Church
I. G. Murray
Raleigh Wright
Home Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
W. E. Rodgers
Atlanta
Wright
Rodgers
Ogden Guests Rebuff Tirzah Interruptions At Hurt Meeting
Report says Ogden residents avoided heckling Rev. W E Hurt at Tirzah meeting after earlier disruption at Ogden. Local minister Rev. Beckham attended Hurt, explaining the breach wasn’t Ogden’s doing. Hurt says the incident harms only the interrupters, not him, and appreciates neighborhood assurances.
Cotton situation in York county shows no rush to buy or sell
Mills hold thin cotton stocks and farmers have limited supplies. Analysts estimate 6000 bales cover all cotton in mills, warehouses, and producers. Clemson graders report samples likely 1000 to 2000 bales. Prices near 12 cents or higher may trigger sales as paper stocks and yarn surpluses shrink from prior highs.
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New York
Financial Chronicle
United States
York County
Clemson
Boston
Philadelphia
Market Talks on Yarn Surpluses and Cotton Prices
A mill man notes dwindling yarn surpluses as wholesalers delay market rebalancing. He recalls a 150 000 pound order during a shutdown and predicts prices may rise if mills resume operation. The discussion links crop timing, fiber stocks, and profit to future demand and cotton costs.
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Philadelphia
Commission
Second county campaign meeting at Tirzah draws 1000
The Ogden to Tirzah gathering featured a 1,000-strong crowd including many families. Speakers urged repeal of the lien law, discussed road funding, education, and state farms, while a shooting disturbance briefly interrupted the program.
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Ogden
Tirzah
Yorkville
Tillman
Brice
Sharon Band
Lucas
W. B. Wilson
Henry J. Cauthen
W. H. Stewart
Senate
Doctor Sage
Yorkville Enquirer
Rock Hill Record
J. H. Saye
Stewart
Dr. Sage
Winthrop
America
Penliary and State Hospital
Glasscock
Saye
York
Sage Law
John Porter Hollis
Immigration Bureau
Information Bureau
Candidates Enter Sheriff's Clerk Coroner Races At Meeting
Report notes local candidates for sheriff clerk of court supervisor and coroner spoke to the audience. Most announced their candidacy and sought support. A heavy rain drenched attendees as the westbound train arrived late and the crowd dispersed in good humor.
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Epps
Local notices and events in Yorkville and surroundings
Reports from Yorkville cover Christie County events including Bethany meetings, Piedmont visitors, and a White Diamond Lithia hotel gathering with 35 to 40 guests. A Clover versus Bessemer baseball rerun is planned after a rain delay, and a Tirzah shooting incident leaves several injured but non fatal. A rifle range is being prepared near Sutton's spring for Company L with funding from the national government.
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Bethany
Yorkville
Piedmont
White Diamond Lithia Hotel
South Carolina National Guard
Sutton’s Spring
Company L
Fort Mill Company
Hold to your cotton and press for 15 cents, urges union
The Farmers' Union president B. Harris urges cotton holders to withhold selling to keep prices at a minimum of 15 cents. He cites world scarcity, European demand, bonded warehouses, and notes poor 1908 crop conditions across states due to wet spring and heat, predicting mills will close without cotton.
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America
Farmers' Union
Mississippi River
West
B. Harris
S. C. Farmers’ Union
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Charlotte Observer
Haile
Lancaster County
Kershaw
A. Thies
O. C. Gardner
Ernest A. Thies
KB. M. ‘Truesdel
E. M. Ogburn
Mr. Thies
Mr. Pittman
Pittman
Truesdel
Ogburn
Yorkville, D. C
Farmers’ Union Sun
Pressed Steel Car Company
Pittsburg
Gould-Harriman
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Democratic Party
Canadian Pacific Railway
International Paper Company
Corinth
WN. Y
Seth M. Richcreek
Indianapolis
Ind
Johannesburg
South Africa
Shah of Persia
Germany
Zeppelin
John Temple Graves
Independence Party
Tabriz
Building Department of
New York City
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Harry K. Thaw
Lincoln
Neb
Mile End Parish
London
E. P. Acroeter
G. Lund
Minneapolis
Minn
Lund
West River
South
China
United States Immigration Department
Audubon Society
Volga
Russia
England
Brazil
Lee Haseman
Chicago
Szedegin
Hungary
Local Affairs
John R. Hart
W. A. Carroll
Filbert
R. N. Plaxco
Sec
Bethany Farmers’ Union No. 2
E. M
St. Southern Teachers’ Agency
W. G. White
Kings Creek
H. J. Sherer
Glives
Shady Grove
Yorkville Hardware Co
R. B. Davidson Co
Farrand
Thomson Co
Herndon & Gordon
Luther Baker
J. Edgar Poag
Poag
York Drug Store
L. R. Williams
J. L. Williamson
J. Louis Williamson
Loan and Savings Bank
Strauss-Smith Co
Cora Graves
Lillian Kirkpatrick
Sharon
J. R. Comer
Ebenezer
Rush Grey
Chester
R. B. Riddle
Zeno
A. B. Bradley
Beulah
Limestone
Tenn
L. W. Louthian
Pagenia Walker
J. Bolivar Scott
Yorkville No. 3
A. Meek Barnett
Bethel
Gastonia
O. Frank Hart
Wm. A
Carl Hart
Geo. S. Hart
Greensboro
Geo. W
Hart
the Enquirer
Hurt
W. A. Beckham
North Rock Hill
Antioch
Mr. Hurt
Hollis
Mr Hurt
Samuel L. Johnson
Catawba Township
Sanders
H. Epps
Intelligence Department
Wilson
Bureau of Immigration
Veader
Clover
Bessemer
Clover Grounds
Gaffney
W. Y. Russell
Jim
Meek
Tom Robinson
Chess
Ben Nivens
Russell Boys
Meek Robinson
Jim Robinson
Chess Nevins
W. J. Gordon
Russell
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