Hoffman Defends 5000 Note in Jonah Myth Sentencing
Rev. Gustavus A. Hoffman of St. Louis fights a 5000 dollar suit over a note for a Bible College in Columbia Missouri. He plans to call witnesses from Kentucky and West Virginia colleges and publications as the case moves to a lay jury under Judge McKhinney.
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Gustavus A. Hoffman
St. Louis
Bible College
Columbia, MO
Hoffman
J. W. McGarvey
the Kentucky University
Lexington
J. W. Lord
Christian Standard of
Cincinnati
F. W. Cablett
Bethany College
West Virginia
D. R. Dungan
Drake University
Des Moines
Iowa
Lady’s social insult sparks army officers row
A social rank dispute erupts as officers threaten court martial against Mrs Ayres husband and she vows to sue officers Howze and Scott for a hundred thousand dollars. Col Ayres says he would prefer crocodiles to army officers. The clash centers on keeping cadets from mingling with young ladies.
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West Point
Somme
Mrs. Ayres
Chas. G. Ayres
Robert GL. Howze
Hugh L. Scott
Academy
Stephen (. Mills
L. W. Oliver
Secretary of War For
Catawba Power progress praised as southern brains at work
The Orkville Enquirer highlights the Catawba Power company's development at Great Falls and Neely's Ferry in Yorkville, D C. It lauds the project as a timely object lesson in the value of brains and pride in southern achievement.
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Catawba Power Company
Great Falls
Neely’s Ferry
The Bond Question in York County Roads
The Enquirer argues for bonds to fund county road building but warns that successful projects require skilled management and a broad plan. It notes immediate gains are unlikely, expenses fall on posterity, and public service standards must rise before any large bond campaign.
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Enquirer
York County
Orchard's dramatic testimony on Peabody assassination attempt
Orchard described a first attempt to bomb Peabody with a snowbound ride and two coal wagons triggering the bomb as Peabody crossed. He brought Mrs Steve Adams as a witness, said Adams helped as a blind, and admitted extreme cowardice while denying deserting his Cripple Creek wife amid Federation pressure.
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Bert
Goddard
Orchard
Peabody
Steve Adams
Adams
Judge Goddard
Cripple Creek
Federation
Fire bug causes 200000-dollar blaze in Ohio plant
A fire at Girard Ohio Wednesday morning caused about 200000 dollars in damage. Police say the blaze was set by a fire bug. No further details on suspects or motive are available in the account.
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Andy James
Unfavorable Weather Delays Cotton. Local Notes
Weather and crop conditions from Yorkville Enquirer correspondent Leslisle note continued rain hampers cotton progress in area while corn holds steady. Local social updates include Mr. A M Pursley joining Kalb family in summer, visits by Miss Lillie Roddey, Miss Lois Millen, and Miss Martha McAlpine, and many Lesslie relatives returning from colleges such as Erskine and Winthrop. cross-town visits by Miss Classie Lesslie and Miss Alma Wright.
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Lesauis
A. M. Pursley
Kalb
D. C
Claiy Gallant
Charlotte
Lillie Roddey
Rock Hill
Lois Millen
Rodman
T. F. Lessile
Martha McAlpine
Oliver Johnson
T. F. Lesslie
Mattie Belle Simpson
Due West
Bessie Lesslie
Lessie Simpson
L’etate College
Messrs
C. B. Betts
R. BE. Gettys
J. N. Lesslie
Erskine College
Jennie
Bessie Gettys
Mattie Lesslie
Louise Martin
Winthrop
Classie Lesslie
C. J. Lesslie
Alma Wright
D.T. Lesstle
The Haywood Case in Boise on Orchard Testimony
The Haywood defense continues to attack Harry Orchard’s testimony in Boise on June 11, detailing alleged plots to dynamite a boarding house and the involvement of Pinkertons. The defense argues Orchard had little contact with Federation leaders and spun stories of poverty to justify his actions, while recounting prior plots and attempts linked to Governor Peabody and local officials.
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Idaho
Haywood
Harry Orchard
Orchard
Fred Bradley
San Francisco
Denver
Federation
Bradley
Steve Adams
Globeville
Pettibone
Adames
Mix Muhalick
Orrchard
Orehard
Grehard
Haywoath Moyer
Parker
Davis
Peabody
Gab
Local Notices From Probate To New Goods Ads
Herbert L. Wright Admr Gives notice of discharge as administrator of Emily E. Wright deceased on July 15. L R Williams Probate Judge gives notice that L B Brown has applied for letters of administration on estate of Dr D G Thompson deceased. Mrs Sarah C Ashe final discharge as administratrix of estate of Jno R Ashe deceased on July 14. D E Boney invites close investigation of Farmers Mutual Insurance companies. J L Willams & Co complete line of Crown trousers $2 to $5. York Supply Co Mason jars and jars accessories. Thomson Co new line of men’s shirts from 5c to 1 50. Lace curtains up to 6 50. Star Drug Store stock of stationery quality counts. First National Bank safe and careful handling of accounts. Carroll Bros sowing peas with Buffalo-Pitts or tongueless harrow. York Drug Store fountain pens Waterman noted. M W White brokerage adage applied to loan and savings bank stock. Dobson Bros cash store embroidered chiffon hats and laundry basket note.
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Herbert L. Wright
Admr
Emily E. Wright
L. R. Williams
L. B. Brown
D. G. Thompson
Sarah C. Ashe
Jno
R. Ashe
Thomson Co
Star Drug Store
First National Bank
Carroll Bros
York Drug Store
Waterman
M. W. White
Dobson Bros
Judge Aldrich to preside in county circuit court term
Traffic on railroads has improved and business progresses well. Traveling salesmen report better crops in York County than elsewhere in the state. E D Smith of the Southern Cotton Association plans a July campaign in the state, with York County date July 27. Cotton seen along the Southern railroad from Rock Hill to Chester, notably on the J B Johnson at Ogden and T L Johnston at Smiths Turnout, thinned and growing. some fields still not stood. Corn quality generally poor down to Chester County.
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James Aldrich
York
E. D. Smith
South Carolina
Southern Cotton Association
York County
Southern
Rock Hill
Chester
Messrs
J. B. Johnson
Ogden
T. L. Johnston
Smith
Chester County
York County Confederate Monument Description
A photograph in our last issue shows a twenty five foot high memorial in York County granite built by Yorkville Monument Works. Inscribed sides note 1861 1865 Our Confederate dead Erected by Winnie Davis Chapter U D C 1906 and lines honoring soldiers who loved the flag and died for their cause in a tender remembrance.
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York County
Yorkville Monument Works
Lancaster County
North Side
Winnie Davis
West Side
Bank declares semiannual dividend payable July first
The Loan and Savings bank board announces a 3 percent semiannual dividend due July 1. The article also covers a Spartanburg death, early business moves by A G Floyd, and a Columbia report on a Yorkville school district case regarding extended district radii and special legislation.
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The
Loan and Savings Bank
A. G. Floyd
Spartanburg
Sam M. Grist
T. M. Dobson
Charlotte
New York
Floyd
Columbia
Charlotte Observer
Supreme Court
C. E. Spencer
W. E B. McCaw
Yorkville
Spencer
Finley Neighborhood Notes and Navy Disaster Mention
In Finley neighborhood June 11 crops show general strength despite overflown bottoms and bed worms. Local illnesses include typhoid fever at Mr Robert Burris and sickness for Mr Walter Hays, with others returning from travels. Also notes on Miss Blanche Love’s Winthrop commencement. Navy tragedy near Norfolk reports eleven Minnesota crew members drowned after a ball, with midshipmen Ho Field, Ulrich, Holcomb, Stevenson among the names. indicates the heaviest naval loss since the Spanish war.
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Fixiey
Robert Burris
Walter Hays
Mason Smith
Clinton
Boa. Correll
High Shoals
N. C
A. B. Crosby
Ruth
Blanche Love
Winthrop
Minnesota
Annnepolis
Norfolk
Philip Ho Field
Colorado
Walters
Ulrich
Wisconsin
FP. P. Holcomb
Delaware
W. A. Stevenson
North Carolina
Concrete and Stone Durability Debated by Builders
Builders weigh concrete versus masonry in durability and economy. The discussion notes past beliefs that concrete fails in water or fire, referencing the San Francisco fire where stone houses crumbled while concrete structures held up in the face of the disaster.
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San Francisco
Concrete replaces dressed stone for foundations says engineer
A Catawba Power Company engineer notes concrete is cheaper and better than stone for foundation work even where dressed stone is available. He recalls using stone on a power house foundation but regrets it, affirming concrete’s superior durability and value while acknowledging stone’s role in certain building tasks.
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Berlin
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Japan
United States
Orient
Hammerstein
America
Great Catawba Falls
A. W. Leland
Catawba Power Company
South Carolina Farmers Better Off Than Western Counterparts
Mr. H. C. Strauss reports fromArkansas and Texas that cotton prospects are bleak across the region with forecasts of at most half a normal crop. Newport Arkansas shows failed planting after a third crop, merchants accepting one third of the year’s work. Strauss believes York County farmers in South Carolina fare better and notes a Newport mill shipping cotton seed hulls to Newberry, Anderson and Sumter at twelve fifty a ton.
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H. C. Strauss
Arkansas
Mr. Strauss
Texas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
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Ark
York County
South Carolina
Mississippi
Strauss
Clemson College closing exercises report graduates and drill winners
Seventy graduates were honored at Clemson College closing exercises yesterday morning, including three York county natives with B S degrees in agriculture civil engineering and electrical. Company C led by captain E A Crawford won the drill prize to bear the school flag next term. Lancaster News notes Yorkville educator John A Jenkins will join National Union Bank of Rock Hill July 1, leaving Lancaster Central graded school after three years of service.
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York ‘County
Edward A. Crawford
McConnellsville
Eaton L. Sanders
William H. Wyllie
Rock Hill
Company C
E. A. Crawford
Lancaster News
John A. Jenkins
Yorkville
Lancaster
Central Graded School
National Union Bank of
Jenkins
Great Catawba Falls Dam Altering South Carolina Power
The Southern Power company has transformed the Great Catawba Falls area with a massive dam and canal system. A towering bulkhead and a million-dollar power house replace the old cataracts, canal works, and navigational schemes. The structure blends reinforced concrete, brick, and tile with a tunnel housing ten water wheels, delivering unprecedented electrical power potential for mills and regional growth.
Great Falls Power Plant Progress On Catawba River Project
A detailed visit describes the vast new Great Falls plant under construction on the Catawba River. Eight generators plus four exciters, large transformers, and extensive electrical gear fill a multi‑level facility. The work includes suspension bridges, coffer dams, rock piers, a machine shop, and a hotel for engineers, with an investment estimated between two and three million dollars and output projections up to forty thousand to one hundred thousand electrical horsepower.
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Niagara
Mr. Leland
Neely's Ferry
Catawba Power Company
A&a
Great Falls
Neely’s Ferry
Rocky Creek
Ice Cream Social By Sharon Young People
The Sharon Young People's Christian union will host an ice cream supper on the lawn of the Associate Reformed manse this afternoon and tonight from 4 to 9 o'clock. Admission is $1.08 for a subscription to the Enquirer through January 1, 1908.
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The
Young People’s Christian Union
Sharon
Colonial Dames Prize Honors Winthrop Student
The Colonial Dames of South Carolina award a prize for best essay on colonial life 1670 to 1775. Miss Grace Dell James of Bishopville, Winthrop College, is named winner by the committee of award.
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Ruckstuhl
Hampton
Capitol Grounds
Columbia
Calhoun
Capitol
Washington
Colonial Dames
South Carolina
D. B. Johnson
Winthrop
Langdon Cheves
Grace Dell James
Bishopville
Cheves
Johnson
Appreciation of Yorkville Veterans Gratitude to Yorkville Ladies
An old veteran from Finley, South Carolina, expresses gratitude to Yorkville townspeople, especially the women who prepared and served refreshments at the unveiling ceremony. He praises their kindness, notes toil and sacrifice were not in vain, and predicts their ongoing influence after departure to the afterlife. Dated June 11.
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Neville
Pres College of
South Carolina
Presbyterian College
William G. Neville
Yorkville
Finley
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