Scraps and Facts. Murders and other world news
Eight members of the Cooper family were found murdered in Cardillas Michigan with Mrs. Cooper suspected of the killings and suicide. New York reports the death of the famed musician Blind Tom Thomas Wiggins. A lightning accident in North Carolina killed one boy and injured four others. San Francisco prepares the Atlantic fleet for voyage with ships departing in late June. Cotton market summaries from the Financial Chronicle and related news from New York and Boston detail large remittance movements and a larceny indictment of Cardenio F. P. King.
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Cardillas
Michigan
Daniel Cooper
Thomas Wiggins
Columbus
Tom
New York
United States
Europe
Boston
Cardenio FP. King
King
North Carolina
Washington Street
King’s Ventures Collapse Leading to Auction of Assets
Early 1907 King started the Boston Tribune but quit after ten months incurring over 240000 costs. His affairs grew tangled and he placed his estate in trust. He vanished, a receiver was appointed, liabilities reached about 300000, and his house furniture cars and library were sold to pay creditors. He was released from custody after one day with bonds of 25000 posted.
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New York
King
Boston Tribune
Tur Bamberg Herald Adopts Linotype in Yorkville
In Yorkville D C on Tuesday June 16 1908 the Tur Bamberg Herald announces its new linotype installation and other improvements by A W Knight noted as a leading printer-editor in the state.
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Tur
Bamberg Herald
A. W. Knight
Republicans Gather in Chicago for Taft Dolliver Outlook
The Tur convention in Chicago favors Taft of Ohio and Dolliver of Iowa as likely nominees. Dolliver is said to be Taft’s preferred choice, suggesting a Taft Dolliver ticket shaping up.
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Tur
Chicago
Taft
Ohio
Dolliver
Iowa
Quiet Political Field Promises Open Race Ahead
The current outlook suggests a freer and more open race among candidates than in recent times. Available information shows minimal factional organization, making it hard to identify material for organizers to rally around.
York County Rural Carriers Publish Address on Road Question
The association circulates printed copies of its Clover convention address printed in The Enquirer after the meeting. The address nears the road issue and is designed to provoke thought among readers.
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Tuk
York County Rural Carriers’ Association
Clover
The
Enquirer
Congressman Finley Pushes Immigration Reading Test Limits
In a congressional speech Finley cites the 1907 immigration report showing 337 573 persons over 14 unable to read and write, with English 695 French 170 Germans 5310 Irish 713 Italians from southern Italy 115 803 Poles 49 842. He calls for tighter immigration restrictions to curb undesirables and temporary laborers who seek earnings then return home.
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Congress
United States
Congresman Finley
Commissioner of Immigration
Trish
Italy
Finley
Henderson urged to reenter the Senate race
The report says D. Henderson is urged to run again after ex-Gov Heyward’s entry and withdrawal. It notes Henderson plans an extended European trip and may not return to the race. Rhett’s entrance could strengthen the field and add interest, though Henderson’s position remains unsettled.
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D. 5
Henderson
Heyward
Rhett
Navy Tests 12 and 6 Inch Guns on Florida Ship
The U S Navy has conducted trials firing 12 and 6 inch guns at the monitor Florida. Armor was damaged but no vital penetration occurred. A later test using a Whitehead torpedo caused a large hull hole yet the ship remained afloat with pumps keeping it from sinking. The experiment is deemed highly successful with value far exceeding the $40,000 cost.
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Navy Department
Florida
Hampton Roads
It Is Coming in South Carolina Dispensary Debate
The article argues the liquor issue in South Carolina remains unsettled and that county dispensary systems under local option will fail. It condemns the state dispensary approach and warns that temptations persist in county schemes, predicting future dispensary concerns.
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South Carolin W
Quiet Summer Forecast on Liquor Policy Debate in South Carolina
The piece argues against rapid opposition to Governor Ansel and predicts a summer push to reestablish liquor licenses, citing liquor interests amid dry Georgia and North Carolina neighbors. It forecasts limited early resistance, rising sentiment for licensing, and a major clash two years ahead as organized liquor forces mobilize.
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Ansel
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Lquor
Editorial Policy and Political Advertising Rules
The Enquirer explains its editorial principles, stating it will publish news and opinions in the public interest while remaining fair though not perfect. It will charge for political advertising, allowing paid political material in advertising columns with clear labeling and no abuse of competitors in the paper.
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The
Enquirer
South Carolina Manufacturers Adopt Cotton Curtailment Plan
Glenn Springs reports the South Carolina Manufacturers Association electing Ellison Smyth as president and outlining a nonbinding plan to cut cotton goods production by all mills between now and September 1. A close vote backed a ten day to two week reduction while individual mills would decide timing. next year’s meeting venue left to the executive committee.
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Glenn Springs
South Carolina Manufacturers’ Association
Ellison A. Smyth
Leroy Springs
T. B. Moore
C. W K. Oliver
J. A. Brock
T. C. Charles
J. D. Hammet
W. E. Beattie
A. B. Calvert
C. C. Twitty
York County political notices and local commerce ads
Local affairs list Yorkville and York county political candidates including J. S. Glasscock for legislator W. W. B. Wilson Jr for state house and Hugh G. Brown for sheriff. It also notes election dates July 1 and July 2 Rally Day plus various business promotions from Enquirer offices and regional banks, merchants, and suppliers.
Longtime Clover Captain Jackson Keeps Reading Enquirer
Capt. W. T. Jackson of Clover, 80, has read the Enquirer for more than forty years. He also subscribed to the Yorkville Miscellany and the Yorkville paper started by John E. Grist, enjoying lifelong friendly ties with the publication.
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W. H. Herndon
W. T. Jackson
Clover
Capt. Jackson
Farmers' Union Rally Seeks Big York County Turnout
President J Frank Ashe of York County Farmers Union urges a strong attendance on Rally Day Thursday July 2. The July 3 meeting is moved to July 2 with President Harris and other leaders speaking. The event aims for an engaging and profitable day with wide county turnout.
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J. Frank Ashe
York County
Speculative Market Reports Damp Cotton Fluctuations
A New York dispatch details yesterday's speculative market, noting dull, low cotton trading with 75 000 bales sold and a close steady yet net decline of 7 to 11 points. The market opened steady to slightly higher but moved weaker on easy late cables and levee-flood news near Shreveport, with Western belt showers limiting buying. Receipts at ports and New Orleans rose versus last year while the overall crop prospects remain mixed, with improvements expected in the eastern belt and uncertainty over the flood extent.
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Shreveport
Liverpool
New Orleans
Houston
Town Notes and Local Openings in Yorkville
Copious showers aid gardens and sewerage plans spark talk of Italian laborers. York Drug Company charter granted with $9,000 capital. Palace Theatre upgrades comfort with electric fans. York County Summer School opens under Prof Jenkins with sixteen teachers and better attendance than expected.
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York Drug Company
Yorkville
Capital Stock
J. B. Bowen
W. L. Williams
Palace Theatre
Local Notables and Tomato News At Midweek Enquirer
The Enquirer reports Dr. Miles Walker as the area’s top tomato grower with two ripe specimens, noting June 8 as the earliest ripe date this locality has recorded. A Presbyterian meeting led by Rev. Black and assistant Burr has drawn about 76 professions of faith and nearly $300 in offerings, benefiting all churches.
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Presbyterian Church
Notable Movements and Visitations Across Yorkville and Nearby
A string of visits and travels across Yorkville Columbia and surrounding towns is noted. Miss Marie Moore visits friends in Columbia while T J Thomasson of Lancaster spends Sunday in Yorkville. Edward Finley returns from the South Carolina university and Mrs Robert L Youngblood with children visit Mrs Jamie Parish. Margaret Miller returns to Yorkville after Alabama. H H Crosland and family depart for Bennettsville. James H Dickson undergoes appendicitis surgery in Rock Hill and recovers. H J Cauthen Dr D L Shieder and M B Jennings tour Edisto River for a fishing trip near St George. H H Beard attends Jasper Alabama court as a WU Telegraph witness. Gen John B Erwin and daughter Charlotte Erwin arrive from Washington DC ill with malaria, staying at the Shandon. Pythian picnic at Irene Park in Gaffney attracts many visitors, with Thomas F McDow delivering a famed speech. Lilly Long returns from Rock Hill after Miss Mary Sheppard Long’s funeral in Greensboro. Misses Loraine and Eleanor Long live in Rock Hill with Alex Long. Mrs G W Brown reports on illness of sister Mrs W D Thomas. funeral follows. Mr and Mrs H C Strauss return to Yorkville after weeks in Newport Arkansas.
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Marie Moore
Columbia
T. J. Thomasson
Lancaster
Yorkville
Edward Finley
South Carolina University
Robert L. Youngblood
Tirzah
Janie Parish
Margaret Miller
Alabama
H. H. Crosland
Jas. H. Dickson
Rock Hill
H. J. Cauthen
D. L. Shieder
M. B. Jennings
Edisto River
St. George
H. H. Beard
Jasper
Ala
Western Union Telegraph Company
John B. Erwin
Washington, D. C
Allendale
Charlotte Erwin
Shandon Hotel
Gaffney
Charlotte Observer
Irene Park
Blacksburg
Thomas F. McDow
Lilly Long
8. C
Mary Sheppard Long
Greensboro
Miss Long
Charlotte
Alex Long
Loraine
Eleanor Long
Long
G. W. Brown
W. D. Thomas
First Cotton Bloom Reported In York County This Season
The first cotton bloom of the season reached the office from Sharon via A F Plexico. Citizens identified it as a bloom despite initial doubt, noting it as the earliest bloom on record for the county with blooms dating back to 1904 if verified. Other residents reported blooms and small squares forming on stalks, including a two foot tall stalk from Clover No 3 bearing bloom and squares.
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A. F. Plexico
Sharon
Plexico
The
Enquirer
J. J. Clinton
Rock Hill No. 1
Yorkville
J. D. B. Currence
Bethel Township
Riaay
Robert T. Howe
No. 3
Rock Hill depot ruling prompts new construction order
The railroad commission orders Rock Hill to begin a new or better depot within thirty days or face a peremptory order. The decision cites dangerous track layouts at the current site and directs action or evidence refuting the conclusions.
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Columbia
Charlotte Observer
Rock
Powers and Howard Granted Pardon by Kentucky Governor
Kentucky Governor asserts clemency for Caleb Powers and James B. Howard after eight years of peril and multiple trials. He notes the Goebel murder and political strife that stunned the state, affirming thorough review though acknowledging criticism. Powers to attend Republican national convention. Howard released from prison.
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Gov. Wilson
Kentucky
Frankfort
Powers
Howard
Caleb Powers
James B. Howard
Goebel
Taylor
The Reunion at Birmingham
The narrator visits Birmingham praising the city layout and reports a welcoming reception from citizens including ladies and merchants. He joins the crowd heading to the city park for a handshake with the boys in gray and receives hospitality and a Mary tied rosette to his beard.
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Yorkville Enquirer
Birmingham
City
Mary
Fair Grounds
Memorial note from Clover on 13 June
J J Smith of Jenkins' Brigade writes from Clover praising Birmingham residents and volunteers who cared for veterans at the J B Gordon hotel and nearby businesses. He thanks Dr Henry Pressly and others, sending blessings and loyalty to Birmingham's people.
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J. B. Gordon
Royal
Henry Pressly
Brown & Marx
Doster-Norton & Co
Birmingham
J. J. Smith
G. Jenkins
Palmetto Sharpshooters
Jenkins’ Brigade
Longstreet's Corps
Clover
New York Governor Wins Battle Over Race Track Gambling
Governor Hughes defeats a legislative push to curb race track gambling as the anti gambling bill passes the New York Senate amid a flurry of high profile political maneuvers. The period also reports varied global and national events from finance to crime.
Young Gaffney Youth Struck by Bat at Park
Albert Cooke of Gaffney about sixteen was injured at a baseball game when a bat flew from a batter and struck him in the head. His skull was fractured and doctors fear for his life though prompt aid offers hope. He is the son of farmer James Cooke.
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Albert Cooke
Gaffney
Gaffney Park
James Cooke
Republicans lay out platform in Chicago convention speech
Associated Press reports Chicago hosts a Republican convention with Taft slated as nominee and Deliver as running mate. Planks cover trust regulation, railroad rates, tariffs, injunctions, and currency reform emphasizing federal oversight and protections for industry and wage earners.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Taft
Deliver
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Republican Party
United States
Philippines
Aldrich-Vreeland
Georgia Farmers Union lines up warehouse plan for cotton
Georgia division officers of the Farmers Union prepare a central warehouse system to pool 100 plus state storages and sell cotton through a hub in Atlanta or Union City with banker support. The plan aims to hold cotton for better prices, modeled after Texas, and target next fall’s crop across 13 cotton states.
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Georgia
Farmers’ Union
Atlanta
Union City
Texas
Cotton
South Carolina News Roundup
The state firemen convention will be held in Darlington on July 2 3 and 4. Martin receives 12000 dollars from J P Morgan Co for Winthrop’s Peabody fund share. Henry Leopard convicted of rape at Aiken with a ten year term. Dr Henry N Snyder declines USC presidency. Wofford raises its president’s salary to 2000. USC trustees meet in Columbia with a five member committee to review the presidency and report on June 25.
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South Carolina
Darlington
Martin
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York
Winthrop
Peabody Fund For New Buildings
Henry Leopard
Aiken
Leopard
Annie Lou Leopard
Henry N. Snyder
Wofford College
South Carolina University
Snyder
Wofford
University
Columbia
University of South Carolina
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