Troop withdrawals and strategic shifts in Cuba debate
Reports say US war department plans may withdraw most troops from Cuba by May first and station them in the United States or the Philippines. General Wood urges large unit reductions while the Isle of Pines remains US held and fortified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Cuba
Philippines
Wood
United States
Isle of Pines
Washington
Yucatan
Gulf
Nicaragua Canal
Root
State Department
Siguena Bay
Suspect in Murder Case Cites Alibi Claim
A 49 year old man about 5 9 and 150 pounds dark is held after a search of his house found $40 in old crumpled bills. Footprints from the murder scene match Eller's shoes. He says he can prove an alibi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
N. J
McKinley
Paris
France
Francois
Scranton
Charlotte
Jacob A. Eller
Eller
Stopping Cigarettes Helps in Hiring and Court Costs
The Corkville Enquirer notes employers screen applicants for cigarette stains on fingers and advise quitting smoking to avoid job exclusion. It reports circuit court term results with few cases beyond county court, and highlights rising circuit court expenses and potential more judges. It also covers the Boer War, British costs, mule and horse purchases, and leaders DeWet and Stein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japoine
South Africa
United States
DeWet
Stein
Orange Free State
Bryan scales back free interviews for pay
The article notes Mr. Wm. J. Bryan will stop giving free interviews except on questions of public moment and will write or speak only for payment. It compares his stance to editors who require compensation and argues his move reflects self interest shifting from public favor to dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Bryan
Bryan
Remarkable Corner In Chicago Corn By George H Phillips
A young speculator, George H. Phillips, seized control of a corner on the Chicago board of trade by amassing over 1 000 000 bushels of November corn at 36 cents. A prior bull push had depleted corn contracts, and Phillips’ maneuver drew early notice as the pit crowd began to grasp the scope of the operation.
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Chicago Board of Trade
George H. Phillips
Chicago
Phillips
Philips
Local corn corner yields tens of thousands in profit
Phillips built a one man corner buying 3,000,000 bushels and selling at 50 cents after bears offered lower. He cleared tens of thousands though the exact total is unknown, while Nebraska faced wet weather and grades below No 2 could be contracted. Settlements followed at 50 cents as market activity continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bears
Nebraska
Chicago
Buffalo
New York
Montreal
Canada
Shorts
Phillips
World and national brief notes from the era
Short items cover Turkey’s refusal to let a U S consulate in Harpoot Armenia bankruptcy filings total 20128 in the year ending September 30. British concerns over Russian railroads in China, Wheeler and Root return from Cuba, cotton crop estimates, tobacco and sugar price cuts, Hobson speeches in New York, Broughton’s sermon on cigarette morality, Tampa cigar strike, Yosemite sunk in typhoon off Guam, Monongahela river flood in Pittsburg, Mecklenburg County population, Marconi wireless claims, and lynching of Spencer Williams in Lake City Florida.
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Turkey
United States
Harpoot
Armenia
Russia
China
Great Britain
Joseph Wheeler
Root
Washington
Cuba
Neill
Supreme Court
American Tobacco Company
Iowa
Woodson Spice Company
Tormond P. Hobson
Carnergie Hall
New York
Young Men's Christian Association
Dr. Broughton
Atlanta
Tampa
Yosemite
Guam
Pittsburg
Monongahela River
Mecklenburg County
N. C
Signor Marconi
Atlantic
Spencer Williams
Lake City
Fla
Strange
William Strickland
Thanksgiving at the Grier Orphanage in Hickory Grove
Editor notes a bountiful Thanksgiving at the Grier Orphanage with generous baskets from town ladies and a roasted turkey from Miss Julia Simpson of Rock Hill. Children enjoyed a healthy feast and recited a sober golden text at table, then slept peacefully at 11 p.m. Joan H. Simpson reports from Hickory Grove on November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Simpson
Rock Hill
Election costs in South Carolina exceed appropriations
In Columbia State on Wednesday, 50 000 votes in the recent South Carolina election cost the state about 21 000 dollars, roughly 40 cents per vote. Election expenses exceeded the appropriation by about 2 000 dollars. Comptroller General Derham borrowed funds to cover bills, with repayment to come via proper appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South Carolina
Derham
Return of W D Glenn signals stock season opening
Glenn and Allison announce the arrival of Mr. W D Glenn from St Louis with a premier stock lot and recall plans for wagons and buggies. The stock season opens next Monday. W W Boyce announces the auditor's books open January 2 1901 for personal property returns with stated times and locations. H C Strauss reminds of a court house sale of household and kitchen furniture next Monday morning. R C Whitesides and others warn trespassers off lands in King's Mountain township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn & Allison
W. D. Glenn
St. Louis
W. W. Boyce
H. C. Strauss
R. C. Whitesides
King’s Mountain Township
York County Circuit Court Adjourns as Judge Klugh Deliberates
The York county circuit court adjourned last Tuesday evening after a session that heard several cases though few created public interest. Judge Klugh took the National Union Bank of Rock Hill case on Evans school charts for further consideration, leaving the ruling undecided. The York bar praised his competency and impartial conduct during the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
York County
Klugh
Carolina and North-Western
National Union Bank of
Rock Hill
Evans
State United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting at Rock Hill
The state meeting of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will be held at Rock Hill this month. Delegates from Yorkville Anderson Sumter Ort Mill Johnston Abbeville Camden Aiken Blackville Greenville Columbia Charleston Georgetown Edgefield and more are listed with attending members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Rock Hill
Herald
Yorkville
W. G. White
Anderson
J. R. Vandiver
J. H. Brock
Sumter
Annie Graham
Algamount Moses
Ort Mill
J. H. Thornwell
Bessie White
Johnston
A. 8. Arnold
Abbeville
L. W. Parker
Camden
W. W. Shannon
Gee. Young
Aiken
Anna Aldrich
Cartie Hall
E. P. Legare
Blackville
Eula Lee Izlar
Greenville
E. E. Graham
E. Blythewood
Columbia
Cathcart
McMaster
H. M. Richardson
August Kohn
Thos. Taylor
Charleston
James Connor
Rawlins Lowndes
Robert Bee
Georgetown
J. P. Adams
Edgefield
Thomas Bacon
J Harleston Read
York Cotton Mill Considers Major Expansion to 40 000 Spindles
Reliable reports claim the York Cotton Mill plans a large expansion with capital stock raised to 300000 or 400000 dollars and spinning capacity rising from 10000 to 40000 spindles. No looms planned. Local partners to supply brick and lumber in stock. The mill has paid over 50 percent to stockholders in three years, and investors expect easy cash raises.
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York
W. N. Ashe
Monday Auction in Yorkville Promises Prime Real Estate
The Enquirer notes a major auction day in Yorkville with valuable lands offered by Brown, Minor Gwinn, Barnet, and others. Prospective buyers can inquire through McDow, Witherspoon & Spencers, Massey, Wilborn, and Hart. Auctions will be held at the court house along with furniture and housewares sales by Strauss and Cartwright. The horse and mule season opening by Glenn & Allison also attracts many, with liverymen ready to assist at their stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville
Enquirer
Thos
F. McDow
Witherspoon & Spencers
Henry Massey
J. C. Wilborn
G. W
Hart
T. Minor Gwinn
W. A. Corkill
Jas
H. C. Strauss
A. Y. Cartwright
Court House
Messrs
Glenn & Allison
Wheat acreage in York County today compared with past eras
The Enquirer notes uncertainty about whether current York County wheat acreage surpasses historical records. It recalls early county days when wheat, corn, tobacco and indigo were key crops and mentions past shipments of wheat and flour by wagon and rail to Columbia and other destinations. The piece weighs past and present farming prominence without assertive conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enquirer
York County
Calumbia
Wheat gains and sowing drive regional prosperity
Wheat stands larger than ever and farmers expect yields to top all records if current conditions hold. Increased land preparation and fertilizer use, plus greater acreage despite high cotton prices, signal broader prosperity with bread supply boosting local economy and supporting hay, cattle, and dairy production.
Free delivery star routes scope extends to Yorkville
The Enquirer lists heads of families with free delivery along Star Route boxes in Yorkville and Bethelmanse. Route details include Bethelmanse and Bethany daily and tri weekly schedules with names of residents and delivery patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Maggie Moore
Yorkville
Washington
Local Notes on Residents and Travel Across York County
Mr H C Strauss returns from conference today and Mrs J Mason Ferguson visited relatives in Chester county last week. James F Glenn now in Sumter, R L Moore of Rock Hill to speak at Parish hotel on Tuesday, Dec 4. Rev J B Bozeman to preach at Union tomorrow at 2 pm. Dan T Woods of Yorkville married Rosa Ewart in Gastonia on Thursday. John McFadden dies at Delphos aged about 75. Miss Janie Massey of Rock Hill visiting Kings Mountain with the Williams sisters. President James Boyce of Duc West Female College and wife visited W W Boyce family. Sam Boyce, cashier of Gastonia National Bank, in Yorkville Thursday, then with W W Boyce. Captain W W Lewis went to Chester to inspect the military company, to return today. W P Hobbs and daughters depart for Tampa next Wednesday seeking a future there. W C Latimer to head theory goods, nations and military departments for new York Cotton Mills store.
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H. C. Strauss
vMrs
J. Mason Ferguson
Chester County
James F. Glenn
Darlington
Sumter
R. L. Moore
Rock Hill
J. B. Bozeman
Union
Dan T. Woods
Yorkville
Gastonia
Rosa Ewart
John McFadden
Delphos
Janie Massey
Bessie
Mary Williams
King’s Mountain Street
James Boyce
Duc West Female College
W. W. Boyce
Sam Boyce
Gastonia National Bank
Ww. W. Leewis
Chester
Military ‘Company
W. P. Hobbs
Misses
Mildred
Kate
Tampa
Fia
Ww. c
Latimer
York Cotton Mills Company
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Committee On Foreign Relations
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Spain
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Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Waldorf-Astoria
Jefferson M. Levy
Levy
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
Pekin
Conger
The
Corkville Enquirer
Yorkville, S. C
Prince Tuan
Germany
Austria
Italy
Japan
Grier
Yorkville Enquirer
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Hickory Grove
Local Affairs
Daughters OF Confederacy
Star Route Delivery
Bethel Route
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Wm. Dobson
J. H. Witherspoon
Jas. W. Woods
T. N. Thomasson
R. B. Youngblood
Sam Youngblood
Moses Brian
J. A. Sturgis
Turner
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J. M. Robinson
M. B. Armstrong
W. H. Stowe
W. M. Wallace
A. E. Sifford
M. Anderson
J. N. Costner
J. J. Youngblood
Dick Barnes
J. W. Love
W. M. York
J. 8. Smith
Andy Thompson
W. M. Boyd
H. P. Stowe
Jess Colbert
Hope Adams
R. R. Meek
Dr. T. N. Dulin
T. E. Brandon
J. L. Brandon
R. L. Quinn
N. D. Glenn
Geo. Wilson
Johnn. Armstrong
Geo. Kendrick
Bethelmanse
Rev
W. B. Arrowood
J. J. Nichols
D. G. Stanton
J. Hope Adams
J. W. Jackson
J. A. N. Glenn
W. E. Patrick
Bethany
H. Kellar
J. L. Parish
Lee Brian
W. J. Gordon
James Coln
Sam Floyd
R. N. Plaxico
J. H. Quinn
James Peeler
John Smith
H. B. Wallace
J. R. Stephenson
Kate Whitesides
M. E. Conner
J. R. Faires
M. B. Whitesides
F. N. Wilson
A. E. Burns
W. E. Holmes
R. L. Wilson
Bullock's Creek
J. M. Brice
James E. Gettys
R. J. Stewart
T. R. McElroy
W. J. Sherer
A. D. Ross
J. L. Feemster
R. F. Lee
W. H. Smith
C. H. Sandifer
J. Galloway
N. Kennedy M. Gwinn
W. Gwinn
B. Garrison
J. Berry
John Russell
J. P. Warlick
J. Sherer
R. J. Davidson
H. Montgomery
R. M. Carroll
J. G. Minter
J. R. Gettys
H. H. Sherer
T. H. Sherrer
Luther Sherrer
J. E. Plexico
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Plexico
A. F. Plexico
J. H. Bankhead
T. M. Grant
Thomas Plexico
Merensman Finley
Ashington
P. M. Grimes
Alain W. B. Smith
Clover
McClain
Plaxico
Hall
Opera House
Presbyterian Church
South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad
East Liberty Street
W. W. Lewis
Floyd
Jasper Light Infantry
Allison
Jaspers
Lewis
Virginia
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Lightinis
Duval
Dykth
Sharon
Stacy Duncan
W. T. Duncan
Crescent Cotton Mill
Samuel Freidheim
A. E. Smith
Session of Common Pleas
J. Edgar Poag
Charlotte Oil and Fertilizer Company
Thorne's
Wright's
Thorne
India Hook Power Company
Wright’s
Wright
Jim Carroll
Carroll
Will Smith
C. H. Smith
McDowell
Page
J. E. Page & Co
J. J. Keller
Mr. Keller
Indian Hook
Charlotte Observer
Southern Depot
Edward McGahey
McGahey
Jessie Lewis
Beckham
Shugart
Sheboygan
Wis
Plymouth Refrigerator Company
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