Government seeks link Patten to cotton pool case
In New York before Judge Hand last Wednesday Special United States Attorney General McKercher stated the government is pursuing a link between James A. Patten and the alleged cotton bull pool. A grand jury session and witness Charles A. Kittle surfaced the issue as Kittle refused to swear on grounds of vague targeting before Judge Hand.
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Judge Hand
United States Court
New York
United States
McKercher
Jas.k Patton
Federal Grand Jury
Chas. A. Kittle
S. H. P. Pell & Co
James A. Patten
Hand
Kittle
Grand Jury
Chicago
Chicago Democratic Bulletin
Chicago Democratic Club
John P. Tansey
Springfield
Roosevelt Speech At Oxford Luncheon And Departure Plan
After a lecture Roosevelt, with 150 Americans including Rhodes scholars, lunched with Cecil Rhodes supporters. Griffiths presided and the ex president thanked donors for Rhodes generosity and Oxonian hospitality. The Roosevelts dined with the university vice chancellor and stayed overnight. Nine cabins are reserved on the Kaiserine Auguste Victoria for the voyage from Southampton June 10 to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
F. P. Griffiths
Cecil Rhodes
University
Southampton
New York
Taft appoints Crum consul general for Monrovia
Yorkville dispatch notes President Taft names W. D. Crum as consul general for Monrovia Liberia prompting recall of past Charleston tensions. The brief situates Crum as the prominent Black figure linked to prior local controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
W. D. Crum
Monrovia
Liberia
Crum
Charleston
Punishing crime aims to protect the public and reform offenders
The object of punishing crime is the protection of the public as well as the offender's reformation. Those who compromise with crime become accomplices.
Postal Savings Bank Bill Passes House By Wide Margin
The house approved the postal savings bank bill by 195 to 101. Twenty four Democrats joined the Republicans in casting the final vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ti Postal Savings Bank
Enforcing Law Uplift in Civic Duty Statement
A civic ethic urges citizens to assist law enforcement and uphold order. It warns that any escape by a guilty criminal harms public justice more than the crimes themselves, stressing communal responsibility to curb crime and support authorities.
Confederate memorial edition praised by Winnsboro paper
The Winnsboro News and Herald published a Confederate memorial edition praised as unusually creditable by observers who failed to receive their copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnsboro News and Herald
Congress Adjournment Deadlock Echoes Party Clash
Democrats and Republicans clash over adjournment as Republicans push to fulfill platform promises while Democrats obstruct the moves. The stalemate stems from partisan tactics and disagreement on timing and actions to conclude sessions.
SC Press Association Convention Plan Set Next Week
The South Carolina Press association plans its annual convention next week with editors meeting in Glenn's Springs Monday evening, continuing with business sessions the next day, followed by activities in Spartanburg Wednesday and a trip Thursday to Dante Virginia via the C O railroad, returning Saturday night.
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South Carolina Press Association
Glenn's Springs
Spartanburg
Dante, Va
Sawyer
Columbia
Greenville
Congress
Adjutant General
Lexington County
Summerland
F. H. Hyatt
The
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Hyatt
South Carolina
Co. Co. Featherstone
Laurens
Featherstone
Thomas G. McLeod
Lee County
McLeod
House
Senate
John G. Richards
Cole Blease
John T. Duncan
Spartanburg Journal
Chamber of Commerce
Press Association
Glenn Springs
Cedar Springs
Walker
John P. Fisder
R. H. Nesbitt
Converse College
Henry Nelson Snyder
Wofford College
Converse
Lee
Snyder
Spartan City
Rail rate bill nearing passage with railroad safeguards
After extensive parliamentary maneuvering, indications show a railroad rate bill advancing in a form acceptable to the public while protecting railroads' rights. The railroads insist their business not be placed wholly under the interstate commerce commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Court of Inquiry Deliberations in Boyd Brock Case
The court cannot conclude until testimony is transcribed. The public shows indifference to further proceedings, focused mainly on how military appropriations were spent and whether spending was driven by motives other than simply using the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tike
Boyd- Brock
Harsh demand for editor attendance at Glenn Springs meeting
The note proposes that Editors Lathan Waring and Gonzales be fined if they miss the Glenn Springs meeting and a CC excursion, and urges the sergeant at arms to compel Editor Carpenter to attend. The group cites Carpenter’s repeated absence as justification for the stricter measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lathan
Waring
Gonzales
Glenn Springs
C. Cc
North Carolina bankers unite to back $5.4 million bond issue
North Carolina bankers rescue the state from embarrassment after northern capitalists refuse the $5.4 million bond issue. They objected to coercive terms tied to fraudulent reconstruction bonds, while American Tobacco Company stepped in to support the offering and local banks followed, subscribing collectively to back the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur
North Carolina
American Tobacco Company
Memminger Address Praised By USC Law Class
A report from an address delivered by Judge Memminger before the University of South Carolina law class describes him as a highly able and conscientious jurist who rises above petty influences and treats law as the dominant power guiding justice in South Carolina. The piece urges careful reader consideration of his direct approach to the subject and its implications for law and equity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Row
Memminger
University of South Carolina
Judge Memminger
South Carolina
Fragmented Question on Midey Wid Cine Refuels Plowed Flies
The text is unclear and fragmented, making it impossible to determine a coherent event, entities, or context for a reliable summary. Please provide a clearer source passage.
Countywide protests over road plowing into rights of way
Citizens in York and Sumter counties protest persistent plowing into public road rights of way. The piece urges stronger action by Supervisor Pitts, calls for affidavits and prosecutions, and warns that ongoing vandalism could derail road-building funded by the chain gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chain Gang
Pitts
Sumter
York County
The Prohibition Question Reopens Old Battle in South Carolina
The editorial warns prohibition will not die in South Carolina. It argues liquor will rebound if vigilance fades, citing Greenville and York counties where sales persist, and urges continued enforcement to prevent a statewide return to the liquor trade and its corrupting influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Greenville County
York County
Rock Hill
North
Greenville
Will Tillman Resign from Senate Over Health
Washington predicts Tillman may resign if health fails to improve enough to attend the next session. Circulating reports say he will not seek re election two years hence though some insist he hopes to return next winter. None of this is confirmed as Washington officials say no definite word is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
Washington Star
LB RK. Tillman
Senator Tillman
Washington
Al-lealth
Senate
Mina
Smith
South Carolina
Amon
Boyd-Brocks Inquiry Ends Without Decision
After a lengthy executive session last night the Boyd-Brocks inquiry announced no decision due to all testimony not being transcribed. A reconvening was set for June 17 at 9:00 AM with ATL court members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd-Brocks
wWelock
ATL
Local Advertisements Mix Goods and Politics in Yorkville Area
Local ads list J A Shannon offering a milk cow for sale and Kirkpatrick Belk Co duplicating offers for tomorrow and Monday. John Warren Quinn announced as a Democratic primary candidate for superintendent of education. Banks, grocers, and suppliers like York Furniture and Herndon Gordon promote products from bogey whips to jars, seed, feeds, and auto sundries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Shannon
Yorkville
John Warren Quinn
Aiee
Democratic Party
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co
York Furniture Co
First National Bank
Sharon
Herndon & Gordon
York Supply Co
Hnas
Riddle Auto Co
Thomson Co
National Wisen Tank
Rock Hill
Commutation road tax urgency and crop notes in York County
The Enquirer notes the looming deadline for the road tax and praises past road work while urging public volunteer help this summer. It highlights a 13 pound cabbage from C S Moorhead, growing interest in potential general election candidates, progress of Boys' Corn club members, and fine wheat specimens from J Duffy Smith’s Hickorys Grove field. County agent C J Hughes cites strong corn yields by Ramah farmer John J Matthews, forecasting near thousand bushel output if luck holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Moorhead
The
Enquirer
General Assembly
Boys’ Corn Club
C. J. Hughes
Co-operative
J. Duffy Smith
Hickory“s Grove
Smith
EF. E. Gillespie
Christian Messenger
Gillespie
John J. Matthews
Ramah
Mr. Matthews
York County
Yorkville trustees elected for full term and unexpired seat
In town, no Fourth of July celebration indications. A 6 mill levy for Yorkville graded school received 2 votes in favor. W. S. Neil and John B. Carroll elected trustees for full term, Dr. J. D. McDowell to fill the late W. Brown Wylie’s unexpired term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville
Neil
John &. Carroll
J.D. McDowell
W. Brown Wylie
Boys' Corn Club donations shape prize appeal
Partial canvass by C J Hughes of the farmers' cooperative program reveals many gifts to enhance prizes for the largest corn yields. donations from Rock Hill Yorkville Sharon and Valle include cash, a two horse and a one hog, showing broad local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Hughes
Farmers’ Co-operative
Rock Hill
York County Democratic Exec utive committee sets county campaign dues
The York County Democratic Executive Committee met in Yorkville to arrange the county campaign schedule and fix assessments on candidates. Dues listed include 500 for House of Representatives, 1400 for County Supervisor, 1000 for County Commissioner, and 350 to 700 for several magistrates and local offices. Official canvass to begin at Blairsville Saturday August 14 and close in Yorkville as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Democratic Executive Committee
Yorkville
House of Representatives
Bethel
Bethesda
Broad River
Bullock's Creek
Catawba
Ebenegzer
Mort Mill
King's Mountain
York
Blairsville
Election Schedule Released for Surrounding Towns
The schedule lists voting days for Marraville on August 13, McConnellsville on August 16, Ogden on August 17, Tirzah on August 18, Fort Mill on August 19, Rock Hill on August 24, Clover on August 22, Forest Hill on August 23, Bethany on August 24, Piedmont on August 25, Hickory Grove on August 26, and Yorkville on August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marraville
McConnellsville
Ogden
Tirzah
Fort Mill
Rock Hill
Clover
Forest Hill
Bethany
Piedmont
Hickory Grove
Yorkville
Farmers report countywide hard work and solid crop progress
A Bethany farmer told The Enquirer that local residents are busy and productive. He noted well-prepared ground, good seed stands, and crops growing well as the season advances. People focus on their own farms and daily tasks, with little attention to wider events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richt
Bethany
Enquirer
Yorkville
Kidnapping Father Flees With Infant In Custody Case
Walter R. Whisnant fled the state with his 30 month old child during a habeas corpus hearing over custody with his wife Mrs Lelia Whisnant. A reward was considered, and authorities pursued him to Clover South Carolina where he and the child were located. The case drew crowding, legal wrangles, and calls for swift action as the court awaits resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Observer
Whisnant
Walter R. Whisnant
Lelia Whisnant
Clarkson
Pell
T. A. Adams
Mattie Turner
Clover
S.C
T. TL. Whisnant
Christenbury
Gaffney
Phillips
Johnson Burgess
Burgess
Mgistrate
Court of Sessions
W. Ss. Hall
Messrs. R. A. Dobson
H. K. Osborne
Spartanburg
Ben Cochran
Claude K. Sawyer
Col. Sawyer
Aiken
W. M. Smoak
Smonak
Davis
Yorkville Social Notes Highlight Local Movements
Miss Leonora Williford of Sumter visits relatives in Yorkville and Miss Mildred Hobbs plans a ten day stay at Piedmont Springs. Mr Walter Rose visits friends in eastern Tennessee while Miss Margaret Marshall travels to Anderson. Miss Marie Frances and Annie Pegram visit relatives in Lowryville. Mrs J M Brian travels to Gaffney due to nephew Watson Bell illness. Mr Lowry W Jenkins of Spartanburg graded schools also noted.
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Leonora Williford
Sumter
Yorkville
Walter Rose
Tennessee
Mildred Hobbs
Piedmont Springs
Margaret Marshall
Anderson
Marie, Frances
Annie Pegram
Lowryville
J. M. Brian
Gaffney
Watson Bell
Lowry W. Jenkins
Spartanburg
Yorkville summer visits and local gatherings noted
Wofford students and residents from Yorkville return home for summer. A long list of Yorkville visitors includes Miss Eunice Craig, Miss Daisy Cameron, and Miss Ruth Ashe, plus several Yorkville families hosting guests from nearby towns. A Yorkville resident, J Hamlet Carroll, underwent appendicitis surgery in Rock Hill and is recovering. Clinton Chronicle reports Rev. H. Gillespie’s sermon to the Presbyterian college graduates. Corsicana, Texas honors Miss Latona McGill in a finishing class with scholarships. Sharon society hosts a lively June 9 gathering at the Byers home with music, games, refreshments, and souvenirs, featuring many local youths and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jenkins, Jr
Wofford College
Yorkville
Eunice Craig
R. F. Dd
Susie Brian
Daisy Cameron
Charlotte
Mamie
Ethel Turner
Lidie and
Nellatrick
Scranton
S.C
P. W. Patrick
Ruth Ashe
McConnellsville
van Wyck
Bennie Barron
College of Charleston
C. B. Betts
Erskine Theological Seminary
Reba Cain
Due West
Anna Lewis
Janie Wray
Nannie Brian
Georgia Dulin
Dot Montgomery
Nina Lewis
Winthrop College
J. Hamlet Carroll
Fennell Infirmary
Rock Hill
Miss McGill
J. M. McGill
Bethany
York County
Texas
Sharon
J. A. Byers
Shelby Street
Hambright
Byers
Lula Arrowood
Isabelle
Victor Hambright
J. B. Valley
Libbie
Maggie Byers
Lula
Isabelle Arrowood
Nan McMurray
Sallie Allison
Ethel Caldwell
Clyde Plexico
Local Laconics and Baseball at Clover
Local items report a fatal shooting near Lockhart with a quarrel leading to Giles being killed and Hardwick jailed, plus a college baseball 3 0 win for Clover over South Carolina at Clover with strong pitching and expectations of larger crowds if weather holds.
No Party Lines In Graft At Swarthmore College
Dr. David Starr Jordan, president of Stanford, told Swarthmore graduates that party labels are irrelevant and that politics hides corruption. He argued the only straight ticket is one with crooked names scratched off, and that voters should prefer Democrats to relieve their own party from disgrace.
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Swarthmore College
Philadelphia
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Roosevelt
Dr. Jordan
New York
Tom
Woodmen Rally in Gaffney July 4 at Hamrick Park
Gaffney plans a major Woodmen of Cherokee rally at Hamrick Park on July 4 with camps from the county invited to compete for a $10 gold prize for the best float. Speakers include Congressmen Finley and Webb and others, with two bands, expected to draw large crowds and attendees from outside the county.
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Gaffney
Hamrick Park
Finley and Webb
J. K. Henry
Mr. Root
Omaha, Neb
Order
Wreck at New Rochelle and other early 20th century items
A New Rochelle wreck injures no passengers as a car overturns and drags 400 feet. A Locust Valley mower incident kills Patrick Drum on a live wire. Wireless tests planned by Union Pacific. Annie Strula arraigned for chronic railroad suit claims. Otis Elevator strike over wages. Georgia bankers oppose savings banks bill. Mississippi offers $600,000 in four percent bonds with bids not yet received. China delegates press for a national parliament with oaths of suicide. Merida report notes 500 killed by Maya. Dresden struck by lightning. Wright brothers and Curtiss invited to a New York to Washington race for 20000. Helena ordered to Nanking amid anti-foreign unrest. Italy shaken by earthquakes. many towns damaged.
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New Haven
New Rochelle
N. Y
Locust Valley
Long Island
Patrick Drum
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Annie A. Strula
New York
Otis Elevator Company
Yonkers
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Atlanta
Congress
Mississippi
China
Pekin
Prince Chun
Merida
Mexico
Dresden
Saxony
Wright Brothers
Glenn H. Curtiss
Washington Aero Club
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Nicaragua
Harold K. Hines
Dubuque
Rivas
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Hines
Madriz
Thomas P. Moffatt
Berlin
Rudolf Francke
Frederick A. Cook
R. E. Peary
Francke
Arctic
America
Peary
David Jayne Hill
London
Tomorow
Oxford
England
Theodore Roosevelt
Sheldonian Theatre
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
Oxford University
D.C. L
Mr. Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Yorkville Enquirer
Postoffice
Mall
Yorkville, S&l. C
Local Affairs
the Boys’ Corn Club
W. Rt. Carroll
Wilborn
Yorkville National Union Bank
Rock FE
Seccavicure -Pipcerecers Siceasars
Renes People's National Bank
A. Friedheim & Bro
Hill &. & M. Company
Rock Hill Hardware Co
Valle
Rock Hill Supply Co
Vale Co
W. E. McPadden
Hog
W. G. Reid & Sons
Executive Committee
Wee Giles
W. C. Robinson
Lockhart
Giles
Buddy Thompson
Arthur Hardwick
Hardwick
Wyche and Simpson
Rossari
South Carolina News
J. M. Caldwell
G. W. Hobbs
Blacksburg
Thomas S. Sease
Montgomery
Here
Ruth Drummond
Woodruff
Tattersall
Greer
Franklin Mill
Chick Springs
Miss Drummond
Erskine College
L. C. Blakely
W. M. Bonner
R. D. Byrd
R. C. Betts
R. C. Grier
N. H. Bell
E. M. Lynn
B. P. Moffatt
M. R. Plaxco
C. B. Williams
Richland County Grand Jury
Judge DeVore
Cobb
Devore
Morton A. Goodman
Lyon
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