Senator Mason Moves to Give President Power to Seize Coal Mines
Illinois Senator Mason vows to introduce a bill authorizing federal seizure and operation of coal mines. When a mine is idle, the attorney general can seek a receiver to keep coal supplied. Court action would transfer management to the receiver to ensure public coal deliveries.
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Mason
Illinois
Hopkins
Senate
United States
Washington
Agricultural Department
Chemost Wiley
Department
Dr. Wiley
First National Bank
Alvord
Texas
Frank Martin
John McFall
Claud Goldman
John Dobbs
Chico
Prior
Yeary
Dobbs
Martin
McFall
Golden
Associated Press
Caracas
Castro
la Guayra
Puerto Cabello
Venezuela
Republic
Legation
Stewart
East
Great Britain
Teller
Germany
Bartlett
Georgia
Hepburn
Iowa
Representative voices on trusts discussed in early White House debate
Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio argued there was no representation of the people’s interests in the White House and federal bench during the fight against trusts. He claimed the Sherman antitrust law is a Republican measure while a Democratic administration doubted its constitutionality.
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McSweeney
Thomasson
Tillman
White House
Grosvmor
Ohio
Monroe doctrine in South American tensions looms
The Yorkville Enquirer weighs the Venezuela incident and potential conflict. It notes European powers’ bills against South American nations hinder sovereignty and questions if war is likely, hoping for peace and acknowledging a severe jolt to the Monroe doctrine.
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South America
President to Nominate Crum as Charleston Port Collector
Washington dispatches state there is no doubt the president will appoint Dr. W. D. Crum collector of the port of Charleston. After full review, the president believes delaying the appointment would jeopardize his renomination.
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Washington
W. D. Crum
Charleston
Proposal to add compulsory education to child labor bill
The text suggests tacking a compulsory education rider to the child labor bill in the upcoming assembly. It argues that without school attendance or restrictions on working age, youths cannot become useful adults, and supports the rider’s passage.
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General Assembly
Dispensary Debate Stirs Fort Mill Morals and Finance
Fort Mill residents weigh a dispensary as a remedy for liquor trouble arguing it could curb street drinking and boost town finances. The Fort Mill Times notes liquor flows from neighboring York County and warns a dispensary may not deliver true moral reform, while The Enquirer questions its necessity.
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Fort Mill
the Enquirer
Yorkville
York County
Yorkville Dispensary Effects Stir Town Morals and Revenue
The piece argues dispensaries in non dispensary towns get less enforcement while Fort Mill and Yorkville see freer whisky access. It notes increased consumption, rising country drinking, and higher municipal revenue from Yorkville’s dispensary, coupled with funds diverted from debts and necessities. It also covers Venezuela’s crisis and U S congressional actions on the Monroe Doctrine with Castro and Foreign Affairs debates.
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Fort Mill
Yorkville
Venezuela Dispute Moves Toward Settlement With Powers
The current Venezuela crisis centers on Britain and Germany seeking a peace blockade to press claims, while the United States rejects any blockade. Britain’s Balfour says no peaceful blockade and notes war exists with Venezuela. France, Italy, and Spain also hold claims and seek their share from customs receipts amid diplomatic maneuvers.
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Venezuela
Castro
Bowen
United States
Washington
Caracas
Associated Press
Germany
DeArmond
McColl
Richardson
Tennessee
Italy
Hitt
Great Britain
Balfour
House of Commons
France
Spain
Diverse 1904 World News Highlights Across U S and Europe
Reports note Negro residents leaving South Bend amid white hostility after recent murders by Black individuals. Confederate veteran Gen Moorman dies in New Orleans. New York DA threatens criminal action over newspaper scrutiny. Bubonic plague cases in New York from Durban. Senate confirms Spain friendship treaty. Haiti revolution. officials seek refuge in U S legation. Pulliam convicted of bank embezzlement in Asheville. five-year sentence. Italy joins Venezuela demonstration. Germany and Britain clash in press. Coal shortages affect New York schools and Reading railroad price aim. Britain rejects Venezuela seizure plans. Italy backs Monroe Doctrine.
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South Bend
Ind
Geo. Moorman
Confederate Veteran's Association
New Orleans
Jerome
New York
Swinburne Island Hospital
Durban
South Africa
Senate
Spain
Haiti
United States
Legation
Laurence Pulliam
First National Bank
Asheville
N. C
Charlotte
Atlanta
Italy
Great Britain
Germany
Venezuela
Reading Railroad
Washington
Hay
Runaway Lola Turner Sparks Probate Court Action in Spartanburg
In Spartanburg this week Lola Turner, adopted daughter of C A Turner of Cherokee County, eluded her pursuer after a street chase and sought police protection. Turner faced disorderly conduct charges and forfeited a $10 appearance bond. Lola later sought a peace bond against him while he already held a $5,000 bond in Cherokee County. John Stephenson of Blairsville visited Yorkville Thursday.
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C. A. Turner
Cherokee County
Miss Lola Turner
Spartanburg
Miss Turner
Geo. E. Ladshaw
Ladshaw
Turner
Lola
Local Advertisements Mention Holiday Offers and Ceramics
S A McElwee offers 94 cents a pound for turkeys to be delivered December 22. H C Strauss Co promotes a December closing out sale with clothing and 89 cent English tie shoes. J F Pursley Clover advertises toys, apples, oranges and candies for the holidays. Co P Lawrance Co calls for fruits nuts and goodies at right prices. T W Speck highlights dolls this week and items for adults. York Drug Store lists souvenirs for all ages. Riddle Carroll tout wheatena as cereal and sells Heinz pickles coffee and lemon products.
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S. A. McElwee
H. C. Strauss & Co
J. F. Pursley
Clover
Santa Claus
Co. P. Lawrance & Co
T. W. Speck
York Drug Store
Riddle & Carroll
Rural county notes and store speech across lines
Rural residents increasingly use city laundries via rural free delivery routes. The railroad commission orders Charleston division trains to stop at Newport and Catawba Junction. Weather brings soggy roads and poor conditions. A Yorkville area road is praised as among the worst public highways. A local supplier recalls a drunken customer argument linked to a nearby dispensary with racist undertones.
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Railroad Commission
Charleston
Southern
Newport
Catawba Junction
Clark
King’s Mountain
Yorkville
Cherry Tree Swindle Ends With Few Jailed or Fined
The Charlotte Observer reports sentences for the cherry tree swindle. Rev. T. Bright chose four months in jail and a $1000 fine. M. C. Padgett got one month. Cc. D. Wilkie $1000. Geer and Rollins both $500. Dr. Frank Bright deferred to June with bond. Victims receive no restitution.
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Rev. T. Bright
Mecklenburg County
M. C. Padgett
Cc. D. Wilkie
Do. F. Geer
G. W. Rollins
Frank Bright
Dr. Bright
Boyd
Greensboro
Treasury of
United States
Preacher Bright
Mr. Bright
C. F. Geer
Annual County Commissioner Meeting Sets Budget Estimate
The county board of commissioners held its annual meeting at the supervisor’s office last Wednesday to attend to business requiring special consideration. They worked on preparing an estimate of probable expenses for the coming year.
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County Rct
County Board Sets Budgets and Levy Turns in Requests
The board approved regular expense estimates totaling 23 673 dollars and cut last year’s levy by half a mill to 4 mills for ordinary county purposes. Separate levies were proposed for bonds tied to railroad aid in Catawba 23 mills Ebenezer 14 mills and York 34 mills. Petitions for two public roads were granted subject to rights of way and no county cost. About 2 000 dollars in warrants were signed.
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Seeeens
County Board of Equaliza
Court House
Catawba River Bridge
Catawba Bridge
Csc
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
Catawba
Ebenezer
York
Fort Mill
W. E. Spratt
Ford Road
Catawba River
Ebenezer Township
Sturgis Place
Dinkins’ Ferry
Yorkville Notes of People and Events This Week
Mr. Frank G. Dobson travels to Charlotte on business while Rev J L Stoks and family visit Yorkville. Dentristy student Moffatt Kernedy returns for holidays. Miss Laura Pirish visits Lawrenceville Georgia. Several residents arrive or depart for visits, with marriages announced and local society plans, including a Woman's Exchange idea at Trinity church and a successful handkerchief bazaar aiding church charities.
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Frank G. Dobson
Charlotte
J. L. Stoks
Yorkville
Mattie Coldwell
Clover
A. Y. Cartwright
Moffatt Kernedy
Atlanta
Laura Pirish
Lawrenceville
W. E. Summons
Clem Gordin
Wright Avenue
M&. E. Camp
Main Street
Daisy Fart
Gaffney
E. Grist
Chewsville
Maryland
W.B. Williams
Geo. W. Wilams
Dewey
Congressma Finley
Washington
Santel H. Roundtree
Kinston
T. Stephenson
Chas. E. Otis
St. Paul
Ir. J. Mack Brice
Anne Hafner
Guthriesville
Union
Jessie McConnell
R. Cox
H P. Thomasson
Mesmes J. E
J. Elam
Cras
Geo. W. Willias
M. Eulalia Lowry
Dember
Yikville
J. Mack Brice
Tuesay
Ossissippi
A. S. Wallace
Mr. Brice
Tippah County
South Carolina
York
S. A. McElwee
Opera House
THE
Enquirer
J. W. Dobson
Dobson
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Trinity Church
Court House
W. S. Schneider
Hammond
Morrow
Johnson
Gray
Johnson and Gray
W. Bedford Moore
J. W. Powell
Big 5
Mammy
Trammell
Beale
Cuba
Boschetti
Porto Rico
Adickes
R. T. Stephenson
Enquirer Suspends Next Saturday Issue for Christmas Week
The Enquirer will suspend publication during Christmas week and not issue the edition scheduled for Saturday December 27.
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Enquirer
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Yorkville, D. C
Turnera
John Stephenson
Blairsville
Local Affairs
Cherry Tree
Charlotte Observer
Thursday
the County Commissioners
R. E. Montgomery
J. Bolton Smith
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