Cocaine Mails Ban Expands Under Postal Rules
Washington reports the post office tightens restrictions by extending section 4 to bar cocaine and derivatives from the mails. The crackdown targets medicines and preparations misbranded under the pure food act, as drug enforcement widens across major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
New York
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
United States
Conners
Murphy
Tammany Hall
Bryan
Chanler
Connors
Frank H. Hitchcock
Middle West
State Central Committee
The
Republicans
Hitchcock
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Farnsworth
Chicago
National Committee
Atlanta
Thomas Watson
Alfred Henry Lewis
Watson
Crisp-Mills
Platte
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Platte River
Department of Agriculture
Double Track Project To Begin As Materials Arrive
Contractors seek workers and organized labor as $12,000,000 bond funds shift to construction. Southern railway issued $15,000,000 in bonds a month ago with $12,000,000 earmarked for building. The Greensboro Danville section will extend the completed Spencer Greensboro double track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Washington
Southern
Greensboro
Danville
XN. C
Record
Spencer
Murder Acquittal Sparks Whisper in Lancaster
In Yorkville South Carolina on July 21 1908 reports say people continue to whisper about a recent murder acquittal in Lancaster as if something about it remained unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enquirer
Gage
Grand Jury
Petit Juries
Court House
Lancaster
Farmers' Union Sun: A Valuable South Carolina Agricultural Paper
The Farmers' Union Sun serves South Carolina farmers with union focused coverage plus broad agricultural content. It offers valuable information for all farmers, Union members or not, at an annual price of one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Farmers’ Union Sun
Farmers’ Union
Alignment of rivals against Rhett in state primary noted
The article observes a recurring pattern in the state primary where when opponents unite against one candidate the voters oppose the coalition. It cites past examples including Tillman Earle McLaurin Latimer and notes the current alignment against Rhett is clearer than before, with voters prevailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
Earle
McLaurin
Latimer
Rhett
Call for Bridge Construction Across County Line Demand
The Led ger endorses building the bridge for southwestern York and southern Cherokee residents. Cherokee commissioners oppose the move, but York county supports the project and urges reversal at the next meeting. The paper argues the bridge is deserved and will aid cross county trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Ledger
Gaffney Ledger
York
Cherokee
Gaffney
Hickory Grove
Sharon
Train wrecks and murders blaze through tragedy list
Derailment near Burnside Louisiana injures six as train wreckers suspected. Mrs. Isabella Sadler of Buffalo poisons her three children and herself. A family dies on a Penna Indiana railroad collision. Cox is shot in Atlanta in a jealous rage. Frank Johnson hanged at Clarksburg after confessing to five murders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Burnside
Isabella Sadler
Uffalo
Penna
Ind
Cox
Atlanta
Oscar BE. Rutland
Rutland
Ee Frank Johnson
Clarksburg
W. W
Multitude of Crime and Disaster Reports Across Cities
A string of dramatic incidents spans the nation from Jacksonville to Boston. Death by chloroform in Florida, a $950000 damage suit after the Darr mine disaster, a drowning near Oxford North Carolina, and an explosion in Cheelum Washington. Other items include a Chile earthquake, dynamite shipment to Panama, a New York banker arrested for larceny, and European investors buying American bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Jennings
Jacksonville
Fla
Lloyds Insurance House of London
Bryan
Wilmington
Delaware
John F. Dietz
Winter
Wis
Eugene Chafin
Chicago
Aaron S. Watkins
Ada
National Prohibition Party
Pittsburg
Darr
Darius Eatman
Columbia University
New York City
Oxford
N. C
Cheelum
Wash
Tacna
Arica
Chile
Thompson's Point
N. J
Panama
New York
San Francisco
Custom House
Boston
Frank Zotti
Luke Palmer
Gary
Oasis
Congress
Wm. M. Williams
Marydel
Harbin
Manchuria
American Steel Trust
Annie Hayes Byers
Atlantic City
W. A. Brown
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Norfolk
Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Umbrella gift marks Southern Shield civic gesture
Dr. S. H. Ezell of Van Wyck presented a costly umbrella to Mrs. L. E. Cauthen in Rock Hill as thanks from Van Wyck citizens for her courage under cross examination. The item recalls a prior incident in Lancaster involving the same woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Hill
S. H. Ezell
van Wyck
L. E. Cauthen
Lancaster
Local notices list candidates and community updates
Local affairs announce candidates for York county magistrate positions W A Aycock and E N Peterson show interest. L J Lumpkin seeks reappointment as York county commissioner. J B Hogue invites a New Zion church picnic. John Wheeler plans Sunday ice sales. Various business notices include theatre ads, clothing, and banking promotions.
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W. H. Smith
A. J. Quinn
King’s Mountain
W. A. Aycock
Bethesda
York County
L. J. Lumpkin
E. N. Peterson
Bethel
J. B. Hogue
L. R. Williams
Ives
G. W. Knox
J. M. Bell
W. A. Carroll
Filbert Council
T. V. Whitesides
Yorkville
Piedmont
Palace Theatre
Nellie
Edison
Luther Baker
T. W. Speck
Hole
York Drug Store
Yorkville Hardware Co
W. M. Kennedy
National Union Bank
Rock Hill
Thomson Co
First National Bank
Morning registration totals 628 certificates across listed precincts
Up to this morning 628 certificates have been registered across precincts including Workyville Rock Bulcia Blairsville Ebenezer Bethany McConnellsville Fort Mill Bullock's Creek Bethel Newport Coates's Tavern Forest Hickory Grave and other locations with counts ranging from 1 to 305 certificates.
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Workyville
Vscuweus
Bulcia Ecainaeseaeris
Blairsville
Bea Eienilians
Old Ebenezer
Bethany
Brgron
Isisieeie Gusser Kone
McConnellsville
Rimnyrit
Fort Mill
Seaedianes Les Sieasalaeete
Bullock's Creek
di Sieeuees
Bethel
Ucessweni Vasasiisews
Asa Elataaravelely
Newport Isiensw
Coates’s
Figumont
Cotton market closes steady with net decline
The cotton market was moderately active yet generally lower due to good weather and bear pressure, closing with a net decline of 7 to 14 points and sales around 150,000 bales. Opened barely steady with a July advance then fell 4 to 6 points as lower cables, weak English spot, and favorable weather weighed on prices. Wall Street buying appeared briefly early before a 2 point rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wall Street
Cotton Market Ends Near Lows On Cloudy Weekend Weather
Prices slipped with buyers limited as bearish activity rose and bulls showed little effort to push higher. October futures traded around 9.16 to 9.18 while weather forecasts for the south remained unsettled. Week receipts reached 25,000 bales, with New Orleans at 386 and Houston at 693 against prior-year totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Houston
No Cotton Market Exposes Fragile Prices This Season
A local cotton buyer reports no active market and uncertain prices. He says good cotton may fetch 11 cents but buyers have nowhere to store it, with mills reluctant to bid high amid looming crop relief and cautious speculation.
Yorkville Candidates Here as Week Begins
The piece notes state office candidates arrive in Yorkville for a public appearance with expectations of a large audience and patient hearing. It also covers local church news, personal visits, and upcoming marriage notices in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville
Tomorow
Associate Reformed
Marilla Ewart
Messrs
John Jenkins
J. B. Kennedy
Rock Hill
W. C. Ewart
Northfield
Mass
Baptist Church
Palace Theatre
Murder Trial Recount and County Road Debate Spotlight
The piece revisits Richard Brown’s murder trial highlighting Hutchison’s confession and Brown’s lie exposure. It then shifts to county politics with farmers noting rising voter interest, reduced factionalism, and a new road tax law shaping campaign debates and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
Columbia
Road reform becomes main issue in county campaign
The campaign over the road law dominates discourse among candidates for supervisor with debates over its merits and flaws. Voters grow wiser, and honesty from candidates gains traction while old political tactics lose influence as the public seeks practical, lasting improvements.
Dedication of Smyrna church marks community celebration
A large crowd gathered at Smyrna for the dedication of the new church building with visits from nearby churches and distant guests. Rev J P Knox preached on sanctuary strength and goodness, followed by a generous dinner and speeches by Rev J S Grier Rev W C Ewart Rev S D Bailey and Rev J L Oates highlighting Dr Ross and Christian liberalism and church unity.
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Smyrna
Hickory Grove
Sharon
Bethany
Yorkville
J. P. Knox
Associate Reformed Church
Columbia
Mr. Knox
Knox
J. L Oates
Mr. Oates
J. S. Grier
Ross
Supreme Court
United States Senate
Fr. M. Stevenson
Chris
S. D. Bailey
Hickory Grove Circuit
Christ
Methodist Church
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Truth and Justice
Yorkville Enquirer
Yorkville, S. C
South Carolina News
Chester
Leckie
Great Falls
Jack Nesbit
J. M. Smarr
Southern Power Company
W. B. Ferguson
J. M. Smart
Nesbit
Smarr
B. McFadden
A. L. Gaston
Greenwood
Joe W. Tolbert
Tolbert
Phoenix
McMillan
Charlotte Observer
W. W. Houston
Virginia
R. H. Fike
Clemson
Broad River
Polk County
Noc
Columbian
North Carolina
Craven Hall
Fike
Spartanburg
Asheville
Battery Park Hotel
Hendersonville
Glenn Springs
F. P. Caughman
Finley
Butler
Pollock
Clover
Filbert
C. H. Smith
Smith
Neal A. Ranson
Prof. Rawson
W. M. Stowe
Messrs. W. M. Faulkner
H. M. Shillinglaw
John K. Allison
R. J. W. Moss
Ethel McGill
Local Affairs
Marie Hardin
J. M. Ferguson
Bessie Pegram
Winnie Crawford
Louise Guy
Lowryville
W. E. Hall
Richmond
W. E. Hart
Fred McFarland
Roanoke
W. J. Roddey
Montreal
George Lauderdale
Winnsboro
J. K. Scott Jr
Delphos
McElwee Ross
Marlin
McKeesport
Leon White
Richard Morgan
Eloise Fant
Union
R. J. Herndon
Marilla
Sophie
James Knox Ewart
Anderson
Jno
Albertville
Ala
H. H. Sherer
Bruce Sherer
S. H. Sherer
Iva
Hugh
I. C. Grayson
R. L. Devinney
J. B. Robinson
Bessie Addie
William W. Blair
Bullock’s Creek
8. C
Richard Brown
Louis Hutchison
Louis
Brown
Dave
Hutchison
Smyrna’s New Church
Winthrop
Circuit Court
Chester ‘E
Equity
East Main Street
Pride Ratteree
Arnold Friedhelm
Main Street
Ratteree
Friedheim
Catawba High School
J. L. Glenn
Winthrop College
J. E. McDonald
C. E. Spencer
W. M. Dunlap
W. B. Wilson
D. B. Johnson
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