Scraps and Facts From the May Washington Passport and World News
May reports show the state department issued over 3000 passports for travel in Europe while eclipse observers in the path of totality noted clear weather and strong views. News from Bombay cites a cholera surge with hundreds of deaths and a government grant to cremate the dead. The Boer War progress hints at British control near Pretoria and Johannesburg. The Northern Methodist Episcopal quadrennial conference in Chicago ends with major reforms but no change to theatre and dancing prohibitions. Senator Tillman reviews the Black report claims from South Carolina and notes ongoing work on Revolutionary and 1812 era settlements. Boxers in China trigger fear of serious anti-foreigner actions. seven Methodist missionaries killed this week. The state department asks for a warship to Tien Tsin.
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State Department
Washington
Europe
Eulberg
Iowa
van Bergen
London Daily Express
Bombay
India
Bombay Presidency
Kairadi
Palan Pur
Johannesburg
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Transvaal
Northern Methodist Episcopal Church
Chicago
Rock River Conference
News and Courier
Tillman
McSweeney
South Carolina
United States
Congress
Committee On Appropriations
Senate
Senate Library
Tien Tsin
Foreign Powers Move to Protect Pekin Consulates
Marines are to Pekin to guard the American consulate while the Newark ascends the Pei Ho toward the Taku forts. Boxers gain strength as desertions swell the rebel ranks and foreign fleets bolster protection. Russia planned 20,000 troops at Taku, blocked by the Chinese government amid rising international tensions.
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Pekin
Newark
Pei-Ho
Taku Forts
Russia
Taku
Port Arthur
Tillman Dominates Charleston In 1900 Senate Outlook
The News and Courier notes Tillman’s strong position in Charleston as the city’s voters rally to back him for re election. Charleston merchants recognize his achievements and expect little opposition as the next ballot approaches.
Endorsement of Greenville Journal and condemnation of candidate blackmail
The Green wood Journal condemns the practice of bleeding candidates through subscriptions and calls attention to the even more pernicious rise of self styled newspapers created to print candidate announcements. It condemns high advertising rates charged to candidates often exceeding commercial pricing and labels it blackmail. It laments candidates' reluctance to protest and notes the public rarely considers their tribulations.
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Greenwood Journal
Yorkville Welcomes Reopened First Class Academy
Yorkville and surrounding country stand in greater need of a first class academy. The re establishment of such a school is hailed with relief. The project requires no local bonuses or guarantees, indicating a merit based, business like operation. The K. M. M. A. staff can expect warm reception and local support.
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Yorkville
State Democratic Committee Rules on Factional Candidacy
The State Democratic executive committee met in Columbia and voted 18 to 7 to disallow factional nominations though pledges by individuals allow counting votes. It adopted a schedule of candidate fees and limited legal tickets and urged county chairmen to bar personal attacks and keep debates on issues.
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State
Democratic Executive Committee
Columbia
James A. Hoyt
United States
Overnor
W. W. Williams
Aiken
Hoodtown Happenings and Local Notices
In Hooptown on May 31 crops show good stands despite rains and some wheat rust. Upland oats excel where winters did not kill them. Mrs. E C Latham and son J Egger boast a fine 10 to 12 acre field. Mrs. Feemater improves after two weeks in bed. Miss Mary A Hood dies aged about 60. funeral at Shady Grove led by Rev. R W Barber. Eclipse observations draw local interest in smoked glass.
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Yorkville Enquirer
Hooptown
Mra. E. C. Latham
J. Egger
Dr. Feemater
Shady Grove
R. W. Barber
Voce
Gary’s dispensary stance in South Carolina campaign
Frank B. Gary outlines his liquor policy, endorsing dispensaries where chosen by county vote, opposing open barrooms, and arguing dispensaries are confined to the county that votes for them. He says Abbeville may have a dispensary and counties should not be forced to accept one.
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Frank B. Gary
Columbia
Zarline
Gary
Abbeville
Abbeyille
Local Advertisements and Public Notices in York County
Riddle & Carroll offer 200 bushels of clay peas and a carload of Timothy hay with flour and groceries listed as headquarters. York Drug Store promotes Lucke Rolled cigars and Newport cream. Local candidates: W. C. Hough for solicitor, Thos. P. McDill for re election to the house, W. Boyd for York county supervisor, T. Gib Culp for re election as supervisor. Public notices include the South Carolina College info from F. C. Woodward, executrix notices for W. H. Warlick estate, York Implement Company demonstration of a Buckeye frameless binder on J. L. R. Williams’s plantation. W. R. Carroll, Intendant, summons Yorkville citizens to a courthouse meeting tonight at 8:30.
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Riddle & Carroll
Timothy Hay
York Drug Store
Newport
W. C. Hough
Thos. P. McDill
House of Representatives
W. Boyd
York County
T. Gib Culp
F. C., Woodward
South Carolina College
R. N. Riggins
W. H. Warlick
de York Implement Company
J. L. R. Williams
Yorkville
W.R. Carroll
Wheat prospects rise across York county as drills outperform hand sowing
Reports from Bethel Bethesda and Black Jack promise good yields with many fields in York county ready to harvest. W H Hicklin of Guthriesville has about 100 acres yielding near 1500 bushels, most drilled. drilled wheat survived winter freezes better than hand sown. Other growers like Plexico, Thomasson, and Dr. Linday hold large, fertile plots with 15 to 18 bushels per acre expected. If luck holds, ample wheat will be for sale this summer.
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Bethel
Bethesda
Blackjack
W. H. Hicklin
Guthriesville
Hicklin
R. N. Plexico
John M. Thomasson
King's Mountain Road
J. F. Lindsay
Yorkville
Pinckney Road
York County
Yorkville to Open King's Mountain Military Academy
Richmond, Virginia figures Col Beverly A. Davis and Col W G Stephenson secure control of Garrison property in Yorkville to reopen the King's Mountain Military Academy. The school will offer military training, classical and scientific courses, plus a one year commercial program. First session begins Wednesday September 5 with staff including Major D A Bradham and Col Stephenson.
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Yorkville
Beverly A. Davis
W. G. Stephenson
Richmond
King’s Mountain Military Academy
Asbury Coward
D. A. Bradham
R. T. Stephenson
L.I
M. W. Davis
Col. Stephenson
Davis
R. T. Stevenson
Multiple Local Briefs Include Fires and Legal Changes
Kerr-Kimball and Mr J B Pegram lost horses to colic on consecutive nights. Clerk’s office metering costs about 450 dollars for new book casing after grand jury recommendation. Mrs Ida Beard of Winston sold copies of A Deserted Wife in Yorkville to support two children. A fire at J M Starr Co drugstore caused by gasoline lamp looked serious but caused limited damage. Town charter clarifications discuss mayor salary. old charter had no pay, new is silent, no salary yet agreed. Ward 1 to include King’s Mountain after six-way ward division.
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Kerr-Kimball Company
J. B. Pegram
Grand Jury
Ida M. Beard
Winston
N. C
Yorkville
J. M. Starr & Co
King’s Mountain
Local Laconics and Notices From the Enquirer
Local items include no new developments in the Winnsboro incendiarism case. The South Carolina and Georgia Extension line saw railroad assessments raised to 6000 per mile. the Carolina and North Western remains at 2750 per mile. Mrs Will Youngblood suffered a copperhead bite but recovered with common remedies. Convict Bob Perkins escaped for strawberry hunting from Bethany stockade. reward posted. News arrives of Joseph W Colcock drowning at Galveston. he was a former Yorkville resident.
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Winnsboro
State Board of Equalization of Railroad
South Carolina and Georgia
Carolina and North-Western
Will Youngblood
Bob Perkins
Fort Mill Township
Bethany
Bob
J. W. Colcock
Moore
Clarksville
Texas
Joseph W. Colcock
Galveston
Colcock
Yorkville
Charleston
Exposition appropriation linked to Missouri funds
The house appropriated 5 million dollars for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis 1903 on condition Missouri raise 10 million more. Lord Roberts issued a proclamation renaming the Orange Free State as the Orange River State.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Lord Roberts
Orange Free State
Orange River State
Senator McLaurin on Expansion Policy
Lesslie's Weekly argues against opposing national expansion. It claims southern states gain by opening new markets and expanding industries, asserting the region's fertile soil and resources can meet global demand and that opposition would hinder progress.
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Senator McLaurin
South
Tribble declines Prohibition bid for lieutenant governor
James L. Tribble of Anderson declines to run for lieutenant governor on the Prohibition ticket saying he cannot afford the statewide canvass. He would have served if allowed to stand without exhaustive campaigning.
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Tribble
James L. Tribble
Anderson
Rev Boyce H Grier Preaches at York Mills Chapel
Special notice announces Rev Boyce H Grier will preach tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 o clock in the chapel of York Cotton Mills.
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York Cotton Mills
Boyce H. Grier
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Wilmington
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Union
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Julia Parker
H. H. Beard
R. G. Radcliffe
G. T. Radcliffe
L. W. Perrin
McCaw
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Gastonia News
Lula Arrowood
Red Springs
L. M. Grist
Enquirer
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Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad
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