Debates Over Nomination and World News Loom Large
Strong support for nominating John Mitchell for vice president fades as he asks Alabama delegates not to present his name. Reports on the Wilson murder case show investigators widening their probe, while Washington signals rail freight rate tolerance amid rising costs. A Philadelphia lynching scene is filmed for a moving picture, and Hearst disputes Labor endorsement while Central American revolutions prompt US mediation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Bryan
Mitchell
Alabama
Wilson
Philadelphia
Gray
Washington
Philadelphia Ledger
Huntington Park Avenue
Kenneday’s Lane
29Th Street
Queen Lane
New York
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Samuel Gompers
Independence Party
Taft
Paris
Gompers
Independence League
Central America
Mexico
United States
Central America revolutions draw U S and Mexico action pledge
Acting Secretary Bacon met with Central American representatives to urge an end to the regional upheavals. The talks signaled that the United States and Mexico may intervene if the conflicts continue, aiming to curb the disturbances that threaten the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle
Honduras
Bacon
United States
Mexico
Central America
Republicans fail to declare for publicity on campaigns
Yorkville editorial notes Republicans do not disclose campaign contributions while Democrats promise full disclosure. The piece asserts Democrats will publicize all money and suggests Republicans may receive the most funds.
Judge Gage Raises York Grand Jury Standards
Judge Gage’s charge to the York grand jury lifted the sessions to a higher plane, with ready cooperation from the grand and petit juries. Convictions multiplied, made with careful discrimination, and a strong moral impact, leaving the question whether future judges and juries will maintain the elevated standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
York
Petit Jury
Government Holds Back Coffee Surplus Drops World Demand
A New York coffee exchange dispatch notes a sharp fall in trading with only about 20 000 bags sold daily versus 30 000 previously. Brazil’s government owns roughly 8 million bags of coffee from a 1906 crop, borrowing $45 million to secure export duties, giving it market control as prices stay flat. Brazil supplies about two thirds of global coffee use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Coffee Exchange
Europe
Brazil
Debate over Rhett banking plan swells into party rhetoric
Manning Times accuses Evans and Grace of deception or ignorance in labeling Rhett's currency ideas Republican. It notes the National Democratic platform aligns with Rhett and says creditors or critics should acknowledge error. Rhett presented his plans clearly as a constructive alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
John Gary Evans
John P. Grace
R. Goodwyn Rhett
National Democratic
Rhett
Job
Messrs. Evans
Grace
Johnstone
Public Sentiment and Crime and Its Civic Duty
Judge Gage argues that laws rest on public sentiment and that active righteous opinion drives governance and juries. The piece notes sentiment can be dormant when individuals worry only about personal affairs, reducing social safeguards and allowing crime to go unpunished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
Public Sentiment Against Crime and Immunity
The excerpt argues criminals seek public support to shield their acts and urge communities to resist such sentiment. It warns that widespread sympathetic mob mentality fosters crime, extortion, and corruption, risking ruin of law and justice, while a strong majority opinion cleanses society and protects those who do right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
Prohibition Debate in York County Tangles State Aim
In York County a pro prohibition stance meets local realities and public sentiment. The issue hinges on enforcement strength, leadership, and local veto power while observers caution that state wide reform faces uphill, long term prospects.
Local Affairs In York County Seeks Public Office And Sales Ads
Voters are urged to consider W. P. Crook for auditor of York County in the coming primary. Notices announce subscriptions, job vacancies at York Drug Store, bank statements, real estate offerings, insurance tips, and a variety of local business promotions from Carroll Furniture to Thomsons Mill End sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Crook
York County
Palace Theatre
J. B. Bowen
York
A. Friedheim & Bro
Rock Hill
First National Bank
Louis Roth
Rosa Lindsay
Lindsay
M. W. White
D. E. Boney
York Drug Store
Carroll Furniture Co
R. B. Davidson Co
W. B. Wilson, Jr
Loan and Savings Bank
Carroll Bros
Herndon & Gordon
Star Drug Store
Foster-Milburn Co
Dean
M. H. Metts
Main Street
Yorkville
J. Q. Wray
Thomson Co
Local Notes Include Voter Notices and Clover Incident
County Chairman Wilson issues affidavits and assessment details for candidates while urging timely filings. Yorkville shows uneven registration effort with Clover letters lacking signatures. The Enquirer seeks reliable writer names for letters and reports a missing person from the Clover area after an earlier whipping.
Registration Certificates Issued by Township Totals
Up to morning 558 registration certificates issued across townships with figures for Workerville Rock Hill Clover McConnellsville Hickory Grove Ogden Smyrna Piedmont Bethany Coates's Tavern Blairaville and other local areas, showing uneven distribution and numerous erased or unclear names and numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workeville
Rock Hill
Sekawuimat LE Clover
Eerie
Ogden
Dss
Ciednceeenendsealee
Smyrna
Wipe
Bethany
Sssceneaes Ncaa
Coates's Tavern
Blairaville
Bullock's Creek Forest Hill
Ebenezer
Candidates for state officers visit Yorkville on Wednesday
The state officer candidates come to Yorkville on Wednesday July 29. Mr Louis Roth harvested a two pound ten and a half ounce tomato from his garden. The James Adams ten cents shows travel to Yorkville for a week starting July 27. A large crowd attended Trinity church lawn for ice cream and cake served by the Juvenile Missionary society, with substantial refreshments and strong social and financial success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Roth
James Adams
Yorkville
Trinity Church
Juvenile Missionary Society
Speculative Market Sees Cotton Edge Toward Close
New York dispatch reports yesterday's cotton market opened barely steady with a small decline, then firmed to near yesterday's close as Wall Street buyers absorbed the selling. After renewed southside pressure, the session ended steady at a net loss of 8 to 11 points. Estimated sales reached 126,000 bales with port receipts of 1,842 today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Commodity receipts and weekly bale figures set in New Orleans and Houston
The report lists weekly bale counts with 30 000 bales for the current week versus 33 287 previously and 10 361 a year ago. Today’s New Orleans receipts show 327 bales against 66 last year while Houston reports 788 bales versus 285 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Houston
Winthrop Injunction Case Referred to Referee
The Winthrop Injunction case involving transfer of the Catawba Military Institute property to Winthrop College was referred to a referee who must report within fifteen days before the November term. The Rock Hill Graded School district property transfer dispute centers on funding and grounds for a model training school. The case, previously blocked by an order, now goes over to the November term and may reach the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Gage
Catawba Military Institute
Winthrop College
Rock Hill Graded School District
Messrs. W. B. Wilson, Sr
J. M. Cherry
Graded School
Wilson
Supreme Court
York County Annual Settlement With Comptroller General
Comptroller General Jones completes annual settlements with York county officials in the presence of the grand jury foreman. Records from Treasurer Neely Auditor Hunter Supervisor Boyd and Supt. McMackin show a near perfect settlement with all books aligned to the comptroller. Items include state charges for 1907 and township and school disbursements with abatements and nulla bona taxes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
York County
Grand Jury
Neely
Hunter
Boyd
McMackin
Comptroller
Boyce
Campaign to re establish liquor business in York county
A call to register and support a Carey-Cothran act dispensary movement in York county. The piece alleges hidden organizers and a plan to build a political machine via county dispensaries, outlining benefits cited by supporters and warning that only qualified voters registered since July can decide the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Garrison
York County
Canute
Gage
Grand Jury
Chester County
Chester
South Carolina
Garrison
County Board of Control
Social notes: visits and guests in North Carolina towns
Mr J Q Wray spends today at Hickory with his sister. Mr B J Wingard of Lexington visits Mr Joseph Hart. Miss Pearl Hanna of Gastonia visits Miss Connie Beard. Mrs W L Wallace visits relatives in Blairsville area. Mr John M Rawlinson of Charlotte visits the Lewis family. Miss Mozelle Inman visits her cousin Miss Estelle Ashe of McConnellsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Q. Wray
Hickory
N. C
B. J. Wingard
Lexington
Joseph Hart
Pearl Hanna
Gastonia
Connie Beard
W. L. Wallace
Blairsville
John M. Rawlinson
Charlotte
W. W. Lewis
Mozelle Inman
Estelle Ashe
McConnellsville
Social notes from Rock Hill and surrounding towns
Masters Fletcher and Clarence Kuykendal visit Mr J B Scott. Mr Mason Wilkerson assists cashier J N McDill Jr in Bank of Hickory Grove. Miss Eunice Flanagan visits Misses Annie and Mary Scott. Rev E E Gillespie and family depart for Gulf and NC. Miss Gerald Lowry returns from Tampa. Mrs W W Lewis and children return to Yorkville from Culpepper VA. Mrs Herbert Dunlap and three children visit Misses Witherspoon. Misses Margaret and Martha Marshall with Linden Smiths at Clover. Mr Paul T McNeel joins Crutchfield Toleson in Spartanburg as bookkeeper. Mr W B Steele Jr and son Frank visit Yorkville. Thomas P McDill family in Hickory Grove with father. Birmingham Age-Herald notes Irma Dawkins Rita Beard leave for Asheville. Mrs Henry J Cauthen and children on month-long visit. Thomas J Nichols and daughter Ewart visit Little Rock. Dr M W White recovers to visit Walter L Jackson home. Bro A P Hickson of Anaconda MT visits relatives in home state. Hickson teaching west and advancing in profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masters Fletcher
Clarence Kuykendal
Rock Hill
J. B. Scott
J. Bratton Low
Herbert Dunlap
Georgia
Annie Witherspoon
Margaret
Martha Marshall
Linden Smith
Clover
Paul T. McNeel
Crutchfield-Tolleson Company
Spartanburg
W. B. Steele Jr
Frank
Anderson
Yorkville
W. B. Steele
Thomas P. McDill
Greensboro
N. C
Mr. McDill
Hickory Grove
Birmingham
Blacksburg
Cauthen
Thomas J. Nichols
Ewart
Little Rock
Ark
M. W. White
Walter L. Jackson
Baptist Courier
A. P. Hickson
F. C. Hickson
A. B
Furman University
Anaconda
Montana
Trials and verdicts in general sessions case of Marley and others
The Enquirer reported on the Marley murder trial with the defendant claiming he did not seek a pistol and that Warlicks attacked him. Jury found him guilty of manslaughter for the first count and guilty of carrying concealed weapons. sentence seven years. Other defendants faced dispensary law violations, assault, or rape cases with varied penalties. Brown received three years for manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enquirer
Lawrence Marley
John Warlick
John
Jeff Warlick
Warlicks
Marley
Polk
Gage
Polk Warlick
Maggie Sanders
Lee Gardner
Elijah Ripley
Chaingang
State Penitentiary
Pressley Gibbs
George Crawford
Hamp Mobley
Richard Brown
Brown
David Nash
Hutchinson Place
Rock Hill
Charlotte
Porter Hollis
The
Nash
Joseph Wheeler
Henry
Love Robinson Guilty of Murder in Fort Mill
The jury finds 16 year old Love Robinson guilty of fatally shooting Babe Watson amid jealousy. Judge Gage to set date for hanging August 28. defense by J Porter Hollis noted. Newman Dillingham also convicted of bastardy with bond or Insolvent debtor provision under consideration as jurors are discharged pending next week's session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love Robinson
Fort Mill Township
Babe Watson
J. Porter Hollis
Robinson
Watson
Newman Dillingham
Dillingham
Sessions Court
Gage
From Enquirer To Jail And Rain Delays In 1908 News
Reports describe the Enquirer shipment at 90 cents to January 1, 1909, and Buster Ray’s committal after slashing Rafe Greene. Greene remains in serious condition as rain disrupts crops and harvests. Also covered are a Yorkville wedding of Keller and McKnight, and the South Carolina National Guard leaving for Chickamauga on July 22 with detailed rail and station movements for multiple companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Ray
Rafe Greene
Greene
Chickamauga
South‘ Carolina
Heath Springs
Rock Hill
Fort Mill
Cornwell
Southern Railway
Yorkville
Clifton
Spartanburg
Christenning of the Carolina at Cramp yard aboard battleship
Col S T McCravy of the governor Ansel staff describes the christening of the battleship South Carolina at Cramp shipyards in Philadelphia. Miss Fredrica Ansel broke the champagne bottle as hundreds of sailors watched, amid superstitions about luck if the governor's daughter failed. The Carolina is noted as the largest fighting vessel ever built, larger than the Dreadnaught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
S. T. McCravy
Ansel
Philadelphia
South Carolina
Cramps
Col. McCravy
Carolina
Fredrica Ansel
Jackies
W. A. Law
Spartanburg
Southern Club
Atlantic City
England
Spartanberg Herald
Grace Targets McLaurin in South Carolina Speech
In Columbia Mr Grace condemns John McLaurin posthumously as political deadwood while praising Bryan. He criticizes McLaurins Paris treaty vote, contrasting Grace’s own Bryanite stance with his attack on the late senator as unsuitable and hypocritical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Grace
John McLaurin
Mr. Grace
South Carolina
McLaurin
Gonzales
Bryan
Cherokee Col W D Camp Auditor Dies in Gaffney
Col. W. D. Camp longtime Cherokee County auditor died at his home in Gaffney last Wednesday aged 82. He was held in high esteem by residents of Cherokee County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Camp
Cherokee County
Gaffney
Col. Camp
Timmerman Dies at Batesburg After Short Illness
Dr. W. H. Timmerman died at his Batesburg home last Tuesday evening at 7 30 o clock of pneumonia following an illness of under two days. He had a long public career serving two terms as lieutenant governor and two terms as state treasurer, and he was a former gubernatorial candidate who was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Timmerman
Batesburg
Many World Items Spur News Briefs From 1905 Era
A collage of short notes reports events from Mon day including a watermelons receipt in New York. Three Italians convicted in New Brunswick for Black Hand letters. The 1908 Olympic Games opened near London as Taft leads Bryan bets. A Pa. man killed by his daughter amid insanity. 15,000 attend St Paul conclave. Atlantic fleet sailors on leave. McDonald linked to attempted fraud with a $10 000 package. Forest fires sweep Adirondacks. Erie freight line damaged in Steuben County. Hog prices high at Chicago stockyards. various crimes and political moves unfold nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Brunswick
N. J
London
England
Chicago
Taft
Bryan
Helen
St. Paul
Minn
San Francisco
Eugene F. McDonald
Adirondack
Erie Railroad
Steuben County
John Claudines
Cisco
Jas. L. Gallagher
Abe Reuf
Claudines
Lake County
Tenn
James W. Simpson
Bartley Horner
Vernon Valley
L. L
Horner
Simpson
Democratic Party
Cota
Island of Mindanao
National Eee Bank of Bank
B. Parker
Democratic Campaign Committee
Acro Cous
Chinatown
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
San Jafornia
Cleveland National Forest
Jacksonville
Fla
Sayreton
Ala
New Orleans Coffee Company
Steve Adams
Western Federation of Miners
Grand Junction
Col
Collins
United States
Jamestown Exposition Company
Williamston
Chester
Ter
Board of Education
District of Columbia
S. D. B. Prickett
Metuchen
Archie Herron
Wm. M. Williams
Marydel
Williams
Elizabeth Walls
Cutler Paint and Glass Company
Kansas City
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Utah
South Dakota
Impris
Edward Polhamus
Delmont
Order of the Mystic Shrine
Lincolnn
Neb
Alton
Atlanta
Atlantic Staciato National Forest
Call
Otis D. Smith
Crty
Arthuring
Ceira
Azores
Esper
Herbert D. Cutler
Presby
Cutler
Miles
Greenville Prophet Forecasts August Primaries Results
In Mountain City a Greenville prophesier predicts senatorial race results from a 100000 voting base. Rhett is seen as leader in the second race with either Smith or Evans. 70 percent with Smith and 80 percent with Evans. The forecast notes strong up country interest and large Piedmont crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Rhett
Lumpkin Johnstone
Greenville Oracle
Smith
Evans
Piedmont
Greenville Piedmont
Deserted czars secret service chief flees to Paris
In New York on July 16 Dr. Paul S Kaplan chairman of the Russian revolutionists confirms the head of the czar secret service bureau at St. Petersburg has fled to Paris with all books on spies and information. He says this victory exposes all Russian spies in the U S and abroad and will make czar actions an open book to the revolutionists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Secret Service Bureau
St. Petersburg
Paris
Paul S. Kaplan
East Broadway
Kaplan
Secret Service
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Yorkville Enquirer
Hees
Yorkville, D. C
Local Affairs
Democratic Executive Committee
Board of Supervisors
Abigantetes
C. G
Aisisa Cacsics Eeee
Bethel Roads
Culpepper
Jeff D. Whitesides
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