Panama Canal Estimates May Cut Costs, Goethals Says
Colonel Goethals plans to meet Secretary Wright next month on the Isthmus to present estimates for the next year and discuss canal zone matters. He may travel to Oyster Bay to confer with the President as part of the preparation for congressional consideration of the plans.
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Seattle
Vote for the best man in York County election
Citizens are urged to vote next Tuesday and choose the best man. The piece argues against prejudice and condemns inaction, warning that if Dr. Sage’s proposed practical real law is not sustained, another representative may not take such steps soon.
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York County
County road engineering contract raises Sage road law questions
Citizens oppose the county commissioners hiring a road engineer at $2,000 yearly. The Sage law requires survey and profiling by contract within one year, with bonding and completion. The article argues the board may have acted beyond or without proper authority, depending on whether Sage law was invoked.
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Board of Commissioners
County Board of Commissioners
The Primary Campaign in Yorkville
The county canvass ends tomorrow in Yorkville and the primary is set for next Tuesday. The Enquirer notes it has informed readers about campaign developments and hopes voters cast ballots as they feel, seeking an honest expression of the will of the majority.
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Little Black Wilson
Jim Glasscock
Hearst to Publish Morning Paper in Atlanta
News items report Hearst plans to launch a morning Atlanta newspaper. Also noted are an Eureka California earthquake with minor damage and a deadly Caldwell County boiler explosion.
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Wm. R. Hearst
Atlanta
Eureka
Cal
Draco
Caldwell County
N. C
W. Yancy Carter
Independence Party
Georgia
Phillips
Madison
Fla
W. J. Bryan
Pittsburg
James Kerr
Pennsylvania
Democratic Campaign Fund
Colonel Guffey
G. I. Taliaferro
Chester
National Tube Company
Ilinois
Atlantic Ocean
Chester County
N. J
Oaro
Dora Smith
Philadelphia
Wireless telephones reach 310 mile range
French inventors report a perfected wireless telephone system enabling communication up to 310 miles. The U S Revenue Cutter Bear arrives at Unga Alaska with seventy five Japanese prisoners for sealing on Seal Island.
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United States Revenue Cutter
Bear
Unga
Alaska
Seal Island
United States Navy Department
Standard Oil Company
Thos. W. Lawson
Bay State Gas Company
Pennsylvania
Telephone Franchise Controversy Over Yorkville Vote
Jno R Hart defends town council against G H O Leary claims about private talks with Piedmont Bell Telephone. Hart states no private conferences occurred, explains mayoral votes on two franchise charges, and asserts council acted openly to sustain a majority report. Yorkville, S C August 20 1908.
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Yorkville Enquirer
G. H. O'Leary
Piedmont Or
Bell Telephone Company
Yorkville
Piedmont
Maupin
Bell Company
O'Leary
Jno. R. Hart
Yorkville, S. C
Stanyarne Wilson Withdraws From Race Amid Campaign Row
Spartanburg report notes Mr. Stanyarne Wilson withdrew after a campaign meeting in Cowpens where a heckler protest sparked laughter. He says his aim is to combat extravagant administration and would leave the county if he had worked for himself. The piece also covers Negro influence in a South Carolina town, a pending U.S. Senate race, and shifting candidate positions with several leaders named.
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Spartanburg
Columbia
Stanyarne Wilson
House of Representatives
Cowpens
Wilson
Charlotte Observer
Observer
Bolters
Local affairs and political notices in Yorkville area
Local notices show Wm. Ross offering the home place near Sharon for sale and various business and entertainment listings in Yorkville. The piece discusses campaign dynamics for a South Carolina election, pledges for campaign finance, and penalties for violation, with details on the forthcoming votes and excusions.
Enquirer Delayed to Publish Primary Returns
The Enquirer will appear Tuesday afternoon later than usual due to awaiting primary election returns. Polls close at 4 PM and collecting results will take until late night. We aim to present full precinct returns within twelve hours after polls close, and any delay is not due to insufficient effort.
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Enquirer
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Henry Cauthen
Methodist Church
Brother Ewart
God
Christ Jesus
County canvass traverses Piedmont to Yorkville
Campaigners spoke in Piedmont Hickory Grove Blairsville MecConnellsville and Yorkville with no new developments The Blairsville gathering drew the largest crowd a picnic style event presiding officers included R M Wallace at Piedmont J P Blair at Blairsville attendance varied but speeches remained standard with a light rain interrupting proceedings at Hickory Grove
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Hickory Grove
Blairsville
MecConnellsville
Yorkville
R. M. Wallace
Rock Hill
J. P. Blair
Law of the Primary. South Carolina primary election act
The document reproduces a 1905 act approved March 6 1905 making certain primary election offenses misdemeanors and prescribing penalties. It details that at or before any political party primary election for choosing candidates, offenses are defined and penalties set.
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General Assembly of
South Carolina
Local residents and visitors listed in social notes
Miss Daisy Simms visits two weeks with friends at Old Point. Rev. James Boyce of Due West Female college in Yorkville. Rev. George Ratchford of Gaffney visits Yorkville with Mr. Jno Hart's family. Rev. O A Jeffcoat and family visit Mrs. Jeffcoat's parents near Sharon. Mrs. F R Barford of Atlanta and Miss Jessie Milling of Lancaster hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R J Mackerell. Mr. and Mrs. J M Sherer of Gaffney visit H H and S H Sherer near Blairsville. Miss Lina Allison of Kings Mountain returns home after visiting Mary and Louise Dobson. R A Dobson resigns Yorkville post to study law. Dr D J Brimm named financial agent for Chicosia College Greenville and Presbyterian College Clinton. family spending summer at Sharon, later residence at Clinton.
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Old Point
James Boyce
Due West
Jessie Milling
Lancaster
R. J. Mackerell
J. M. Sherer
Gaffney
H. H
S. H. Sherer
Blairsville
Lina Allison
King’s Mountain
N. C
Mary and
Louise Dobson
R. A. Dobson
Yorkville
Laurens
Rock Hill
D. J. Brimm
Old
Catawba Military Institute
Chicosia College
Greenville
Presbyterian College
Clinton
Dr. Brimm
Sharon
Yorkville Telephone Franchise Clash Over 25 Year Run
Yorkville residents debate Piedmont Bell franchise as a committee designs a protective plan with rate scales up to 2.50 a month for county lines and 1.25 for residences. Town council and citizens seek arbitration and a conference to settle terms amid public meetings and local political friction.
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Yorkville
Bell Telephone Company
Piedmont Company
Bedford Company
Messrs
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John R. Hart
M. B. Jennings
Thos. F. McCaw
W. B. McCaw
W. W. Lewis
Court House
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Jennings
Maupin
Bell, Piedmont
Bedford Phone Company
G. H. O'Leary
The
Enquirer
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O'Leary
J. M. Starr
Hart
Committee of Seven
Messrs. S. M. McNeel
W. D. Glenn
Yorkville Exchange
Hickory Grove
Sharon
Clover
Tirzah
Rock
Town weighs franchise concession amid fears of rates and competition
Town residents debate granting a twenty five year telephone franchise amid worries over rate regulation and competition. Supporters argue improvements and trust in the council justify the deal while opponents demand present or future town gains before surrendering the concession.
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Yorkville
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