Surrender Sheds Light On Deaths and Dam Opening
Arthur L. Bishop, a traveling salesman wanted for the December 9 shooting death in Charlotte, N C, surrendered in Petersburg Va and awaits transport to Mecklenburg jail. The Columbus era notes also cover Mrs Julia Dent Grant's death in Washington and the Nile Dam opening at Assouan with royal attendance and projected irrigation gains.
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Arthur L. Bishop
Thomas J. Wilson
Charlotte
N. C
Petersburg
Aycock
North Carolina
Bishop
Mecklenburg
Chicago
Grant
Julia Dent
St. Louis
Washington
Riverside Park
New York
American Public Health Association
New Orleans
Walter Wyman
United States Marine Hospital Service
D. P. Wilkinson
John L. Leal
New Jersey
F. W. Wright
Connecticut
C. O. Probst
Columbus
Ohio
Washington, D. C
St. Louis Exposition
E. L. McGhee
W. W. Keen
Philadelphia
Keen
Hester
United States
Mississippi
Potomac
Mills
Canada
Nile
Assouan
Egypt
Duke
Duchess of Connaught
Earl Cromer
Countess Cromer
Duke of Connaught
Cutton
Dam Built With 180 Openings At 25 by 7 Feet
The structure features 180 sluice openings each 25 feet high and 7 feet wide with many sluices dropping 70 feet below the rock surface. John Aird & Co. constructed it using about 16,000 laborers, 90 percent native Egyptians. Original cost estimate was 10 million dollars, but expenses likely surpassed this.
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John Aird & Co
South Carolina General Assembly Opens in January
Chester council bans fireworks sales by ordinance. dealers unhappy as many stocked up before publication. The Yorkville Enquirer notes the General Assembly of South Carolina convenes on the second Tuesday in January.
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General Assembly of
South Carolina
Chester
Austrian Surgeon Lorenz Returns Home After Saving Child
Dr Adolph Lorenz the renowned Austrian specialist who traveled to the United States to treat a child with congenital hip joint dislocation completed a single operation for a $30000 fee. He then toured eight cities giving free public demonstrations for local physicians and treating many children, without charging for his services.
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Adolph Lorenz
United States
Ogden Armour
Lorenz
America
Chicago
St. Louis
Denver
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Morgan's plan to colonize Negroes in the Philippines
The piece praises Senator Morgan for advancing a colonization proposal for American Negroes in the Philippines. It argues the plan, though controversial, reflects long term welfare of both races and should be pursued peacefully despite opposition. The author predicts eventual adoption if Southern leaders back Morgan.
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Senator Morgan
Philippines
Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Alabama
South
Venezuelan Crisis Deepens As Britain German Ships Bombard Fort
The Venezuelan embroglio escalates as Commodore Montgomerie demands an official apology or bombards Fort Libertador. Charybdis and Vineta silence the fort after a brief bombardment, while a Venezuelan landing party is taken. President Castro appeals to rally support as German citizens in the interior volunteer for Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Washington
la Guayra
Topaze
Puerto Cabella
Montgomerie
Puerto Cabello
Charybdis
Vineta
Libertador
Castro
Venezuelan Crisis Sparks Atlantic Powers Commentaries
The article discusses international reactions to the Venezuelan fleet destruction and looming blockade. It notes Britain denying involvement, Germany's defiant stance, and the U S considering arbitration through President Castro's offer via Minister Bowen. Adm Dewey claims the U S fleet as the era’s most powerful, signaling decisive posture.
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Castro
Bowen
United States
Washington
Venezuela
London
Great Britain
Germany
America
West Indies
American Fleet Is Playing At Its War Game, Quotes Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Morgan’s plan to colonize Philippines with American Negroes
Washington dispatch reports Senator John T. Morgan of Alabama推动 a scheme to settle U S Negroes in the Philippines. The War Department tests the plan and President Roosevelt has sent envoy T Thomas Fortune to investigate. Morgan seeks homesteads, ship lines, and Cuban style self sufficiency while keeping citizenship and flag protection. He argues the Philippines offer a rich climate and soil suited to Negro labor and character and envisions a gradual emigration with national safeguards.
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John T. Morgan
Alabama
War Department
Roosevelt
Philippine Islands
United States
Washington
Atlanta Journal
T. Thomas Fortune
Morgan
War Root
Taft
Congress
Philippines
South
Islands
The
Journal
Senate
Congo Free State
House
Congo
Root
Mississippi
Local sale notices and price quotes from Strauss and Co
Local affairs note closes out sale details with numerous price quotes. The Enquirer seeks to recover a lost pair of ladies shoes from last Monday morning. Various notices of sale listed by Wylie and Pls involving several civil actions and a building and loan case. Starr & Co. announces new stock of Nunnallys candies pocket knives razors and medicines. Southern Railway publishes a schedule change effective December 14.
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H. C. Strauss & Co
The
Enquirer
W. Brown Wylie
C. C. C. Pls
Elizabeth C. McCarter
Hattie A. Jackson
Geo. W. Moore
W. Lawson Moore
the Spratt Building and Loan Association
W. H. Hicklin
W. N. Ashe, Jr
Mary Glenn Hope
Jas. M. Starr & Co
Nunnally
Southern Railway
Yorkville Notes and Local Notices Sketch
Yorkville reports illnesses and visits with Mr B N Moore and Mr B H Horton noted as ill at Gould and home. Miss Anna Pegram visits J B Pegram and Mrs Charles Strong in Yorkville, Hart relatives in town. Local lawyers in Columbia argue cases before the supreme court. L S Elliott returns home from Lancaster, Mr William Cureton assists at Heath Elliott stable. Congressman elect Wyatt Aiken and family visit Yorkville guests of Rev W G Neville. Revered A N Bryngon’s tenure in Yorkville remains favored. wish him well in his new home. Turnip grown by John B Plaxco reaches 193 inches circumference. Southern railroad schedule misread about Pullman cars. full service expected between Marion and Blacksburg by February. Negro carload headed to southeast Georgia to cut wood for Atlantic Coast Line.
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Anna Pegram
Shepton
N. C
J. B. Pegram
Charles Strong
Charlotte
Yorkville
James F. Hart
Geo
W.S. Hart
Brice
W. W. Lewis
W. B. McCaw
Columbia
Supreme Court
Supreme Court. : Mrs. L. S. Elliott and Son
Lancaster
J. C. Eliott
William Cureton
Heath-Elliott
Wyatt Aiken
Land Family
W. G. Neville
Neville
Mr. Aiken
A. N. Bryngon
Brunson
John B. Plaxco
Pullman
Rock Hill
Kingville
Blacksburg
Marion
Charleston
Florida
Georgia
W. E. Bell
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Gaffney City
Atlantic Coast Line
Sheriff Logan Reports to Governor on Bull and Chicken Fight Raid
After returning from Rock Hill, Sheriff Logan sent a report detailing a raid on bull and chicken fighters. He arrived at Bob Thomasson’s property at 8 am, showed the governor’s telegram, and noted Thomasson had spoken with the governor by phone and consulted four lawyers.
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Rock Hill
Logan
Bob Thomasson
Police say no bull fight. militia stood ready at Thomasson's
Governor McSweeney commends Sheriff Logan for acting promptly to prevent a planned bull fight at Thomasson’s. Logan sent for the Catawba Rifles, held them in readiness, and reported the crowds dispersed with no resistance. Captain Dunlap led 25 men but was unnecessary.
Community notes from Yorkville and Trinity church
Beginning yesterday Yorkville R F D carriers leave at 8 30 a m and return at 5 p m Rev A N Brunson preached farewell at Trinity church with a rising collection to finish his salary A new Floral Society formed at Presbyterian Church led by Mrs J J Hunter and officers plans a chrysanthemum show for fall Schedule changes on the Southern bring trains earlier and mail cars added making four regular mail trains daily Lock pouch deliveries from Gastonia continue late mails from north and west via Miss Moore as postmaster
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Yorkville
A. N. Brunson
Trinity Church
Miss Moore
Carolina and North-Western
Gastonia
York County Education Progress and Pay Increases
State reviews praise York County Education under Carroll. Highlights include more efficient teaching through meetings and institutes, a push to raise teacher salaries, and a shift to textbook exchanges affecting families. Notably, 41 teachers earn above $25 monthly, with some principals at $70 for nine months.
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McMahan
Carroll
York
York County
Uniform Textbook System Aims for Countywide School Reform
County school plans push uniform textbooks and new school buildings. Yorkville opens a $12000 graded school as districts raise taxes. rural schools seek longer terms, better supervision, and a traveling principal system to unify grading and curricula. A countywide educational campaign is envisioned to mobilize patron support.
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Tutwiler
Evan
Yorkville
Supreme Court of York County Session This Week
The York county supreme court on appeals will hear Brooke vs Hill Latimer vs York Cotton Mills Ashe vs Carolina and North Western railway this week. A report covers a train shooting on Southern No 36 near Hickory Grove and a rear end collision at Lesslie station with injuries to material train crew. Also noted is an out of season strawberry gift from Mr Smarr of Cotton describing December ripe berries and perpetual vines.
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Supreme Court
York County
Brooke
Hill
Latimer
York Cotton Mills
Ashe
Carolina and North-Western Railway
Southern
Hickory Grove
Lesslie
Catawba Junction
W. T. Smart
Enquirer
Smarr
Southern Last Passengers Train Collides At High Point
Last Friday Southern No. 39 collided with a freight after hitting an open switch at High Point North Carolina. The passenger engine crew member suffered a broken leg and the freight engineer was hurt. Two passengers were injured and a several hour delay followed.
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Southern
High Point
N. C
Roosevelt
John Barrett
Japan
Buck
Barrett
Lloyd Griscomb, Jr
Persia
Mexico
New York City
San Francisco
Honolulu
Ocean Beach
Georgia
Measly Bull Fights At Rock Hill Covered By Drunken Tillman
The Charlotte Observer reports a fake bull fight at Rock Hill involving Thomasson and Tillman with Jersey bulls weighing 1000 and 1100 pounds. Tillman drunkenly presided while militia and sheriff observers left. observers saw little besides rain and a minor fox chase.
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Mr. Barringer
Rock Hill
Barringer
Thomasson
Tillman
Jersey
Militia
Charlotte Observer
Mystery of Fairfax youth’s murder shocks Barnwell county
Sam Lightsly from Fairfax in Barnwell county vanished seven weeks ago. Buzzards later pointed to his body found after his death, allegedly murdered by three African American men jealous over his attentions to a Black woman. One suspect confessed.
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Sam Lightsly
Fairfax
Barnwell County
Prayer Meeting at 7 Tonight at Presbyterian Church
The Reverend W G Neville announces a prayer meeting this evening at seven o clock at the Presbyterian church. Members and friends are invited to attend for a time of devotion and supplication led by Pastor Neville.
Church notices for Good Shepherd service at 4 30
Church of the Good Shepherd announces church services led by Rev. J C Johns rector. Services scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at 4 30.
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Church OF the Good Shepherd
J. C. Johnes
Trinity Methodist Church Prayer Meeting Canceled
Rev A N Brunson pastor announces no prayer meeting this evening at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Trinity Methodist Episcopal
A. N. Brunson
Preaching at Ramah by Rev W G Neville
Rev W G Neville will preach at Ramah church next Sunday afternoon at 3 30 o clock. Local notice lists Ramah as the venue for a religious service.
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W. G. Neville
Ramah Church
W.s
Deafness cured only by constitutional remedies say ad
An advertisement claims deafness from Eustachian tube inflammation can only be cured by constitutional remedies not local applications. It alleges catarrh causes nine of ten deafness cases and offers $100 for any deafness case cure not solved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and circulars from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Job Printing Orders Sought by The Enquirer
The Enquirer invites local businesses and individuals to place job printing orders for newspapers, posters, and fixtures. Contact the office to specify quantities, deadlines, and preferred formats for timely production.
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the Enquirer
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Yorkville Enquirer
Local Affairs
Neely
Oak Ridge
Bethany
Bethel Fee
Wilkerson
Concord
B. N. Moore
B. H. Horton
Gould
Catawba Rifles
Dunlap
McSweeney
York’s Common Schools
Annapolis
Red
Virginia Military Institute
Wm. J. Bryan
Wm. J. Stone
Missouri
James K. Jones
Democratic Party
Presbyterian
Ramah
Horkville
Messrs
Latta Bros
Nunnally’s
Starr's
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