Efforts of a Negro Girl Prompt Departure of Lampton Family
Reports from Greenville Mississippi describe a dispute over titles as E W Lampton bishop of the A M E Church demands clerks and telephone operators address his daughter as Miss Lampton. The girl leaves the city after an indignation meeting. In Washington Taft urges a two percent tax on corporate net income and a constitutional amendment for an income tax without apportionment, plus an excise levy. Cairo dispatch notes Egyptian women campaign for rights to choose husbands, abolition of the veil, and public life. Augusta item reports Captain Peter C Hains serving a jail sentence while still drawing full army pay, provoking scrutiny of military red tape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Miss
E. W. Lampton
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishop Lampton
Miss Lampton
Washington
Taft
Congress
Supreme Court
Chais
Cairo
Egypt
Grand Opera House
Aisha
Khedive
Mohammedan Presa
Augusta, Herald
Peter C. Hains
New York
Hains
United States Army
War Department
Army
Unnamed Officer Earns Captain Pay While Convicted
The war department delays taking action on an officer awaiting report to his duty post while he draws captain's pay of at least 150 dollars monthly. Critics call the situation absurd as the convict benefits from a tax funded bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Roosevelt hunt rumor in Africa referenced by Yorkville editors
The Sumter Item cites a dearth of presidential pursuit news and muses about writers like Bennett and Stanley locating Roosevelt. It recalls John Bell Towill’s fall and notes that some influential figures elude conviction despite strong evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Bennett
Stanley
Roosevelt
John Bell Towill
Erskine College Awards LL D to Caldwell
Trustees of Erskine College rescind perceived bias in bestowing an LL D on Deacon Hemphill then confer the same degree on Elder J P Caldwell of the Charlotte Observer. Disputes over Andrew Jackson birthplace and the Mecklenburg myth may resume with no new handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erskine College
Deacon Hemphill
News and Courier
J. P. Caldwell
Charlotte Observer
Andrew Jackson
Mecklenburg
Debate on Income Tax Equity and Rates
The article argues against supporting an income tax yet acknowledges its necessity. It asserts taxes are essential for government and should be raised equitably, placing the income tax as the most fair option despite unavoidable inequalities.
Farmers urged to build soil fertility with nitrogen and humus crops
The article argues that soils in the county lack nitrogen and humus and that yearly outlays on commercial fertilizers are costly and ineffective long term. It recommends sowing nitrogen and humus producing crops for five years to permanently improve soil quality, reducing reliance on commercial fertilizers.
Towill Case Sparked by Dispensary Inquiry and Opinions
The letter argues about John Bell Towill in a dispensary probe, calling the affair a corrupt system and urging fair trial. It questions favoritism and stresses that judgment should await full testimony and facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bell Towill
John Bell
Gaffney Ledger
John Bell Towilll
Ledger
Sta
Violent Killing Sparks Mississippi Street Duel
In Meadville Mississippi a street duel left two men dead, three fatally wounded, and one missing amid political disputes and tensions. Separate reports note a fatal shooting of C P Tadadell in Bolton by Frank Mellon over an unpaid electric bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Miss
Sugar Trust
New York Stock Exchange
John L. Marshall
Butler
Brooklyn
N. Y
San Jose
Cal
Builders’ Exchange
C. P. Tatadell
Bolton
Frank Mellon
Stephen Marsh
Fairfield
N. J
Wm. Scott
Anthology of 1908 News: assorted incidents and notices
A roundup of brief items includes a man electrocuted in Auburn for patricide, a Brazilian president dying in Rio, a missing $50,000 mail sack in California, and reports of Russian troops near Tabriz. Other notes cover a New York syndicate funding China, a rabid horse in Newark, smallpox statistics, US lumber output, Atlantic City Sunday baseball petition, and various political, legal, and crime items from 1908 to 1909. The mix also notes dynamite contracts, packing-house probes, steel billet prices, a Tennessee assassination, and multiple legal judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
N. Y
Penna
Brazil
Rio
Janeiro
California
Los Angeles
Cal
Bisbee
Ariz
St. Petersburg
United States
Atlantic City
N. J
Clay
Georgia
Black Hand
Orazio Beredelli
Fairmount
W. Va
Isthmian Canal Commission
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
East St. Louis
Pittsburg
Henry Needham
Greenfield
Tenn
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Augur Trust
Navy Department
Arkansas
Wyoming
Eva Smith Cochran
Yonkers
Paul Endermann
Jefferson Bank of New York
U. Sorenson
Eugene Davenport
University of Ilinois
Myrtle Thompson Cress
Colorado Springs
Chas. Philips
Cress
Druma
Clover News Highlights Ice Plant Delay and Local Events
Correspondent notes Clover delays in starting an ice plant after the contractor failed to meet June 1, plans to begin next spring. The Clover Cotton Oil and Ginning plant prep continues with materials bought. Also covered are a Be gonia game won by Clover 8 to 4 in eleven innings, the Bank of Clover cashier James A. Page at a bankers meeting, and memorials for late Mr. R A Hagans. The piece also touches on farming debates, state tax board, and local road and transport notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover
H. P. Jackson
Clover Cotton Oil and Ginning Company
Begonia
Jas. A. Page
Bank of Clover
Wrightsville Beach
N. C
South Carolina Bankers’ Association
Page
James Hardin
Wofford
Williamson
State Board of Equalization
Columbia
Thos. L.johnston
Rock Hill
York County
Washington, D. C
Washington, Ga
Charlotte
Chester
Yorkville
Washington
Atlanta
Ninety-Nine Islands
Filbert
Spartanburg
South Carolina News
John H. Morris
Pacolet
T. C. ‘Duncan
Union
Spring City
8. C
Bank of
Tenn
American Lime One
H. B. O'Shields
W. H. Gist
J. M. Greer
B. F. Arthur
Cross Hill
Parlor
Berkeley
John Daniel
Greenville
Waterloo
Asheville
North Carolina
Lexington
News and Courier
John G. Darby
Darby
Batesbury
Mesara
Efird & Dreher
E. W. Strother
Batesburg
Timmerman
E. L. Asbill
Leesville
Sharpe
H. L. Solomons
State
Big Springa Distilling Company
E. A. Saunders Company
Richmond
Jack Cranaton
M. A.goodman
Black
Rawlinson
Wyllie
Mr. Solomons
Solomons
Estelle
Chester Power Company
J. 8. Lucas
Southern Power Company
Resignation Withdrawn at Erskine College
Rev Dr J S Moffatt withdraws his resignation as president and trustees approve salary increases for him and other professors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Moffatt
Erskine College
Local Commerce Notes and Public Notices Collected
Classified items announce sales and services from Yorkville and King's Mountain area. Listings include vehicle and livestock for sale, a bridge contract let at Barretts mill, a large Woodmen rally in Yorkville, a Yorkville school district meeting and tax election, train of grocery and hardware promos, life insurer information, and bank encouragement for prudent savers along with wholesale melon shipments and a variety of consumer offerings from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Gordon
Clem F. Gordon
Barrett's Mill
King's Mountain Township
Yorkville
Woodmen of the World
Thea. F. McDow
Florida
D. E. Boney
Farmers’ Mutual Life Insurance Company
First National Bank
Yorkville Hardware Co
Keen
J. L. Williams & Co
Carroll, Furniture Co
lIa
Thomson &Co
Loan and Savings Bank
J. Q. Wray
Herndon & Gordon
J. M. Brian Co
Tick Eradication Guidance for York County Cattle
Dr. H N Gilfoyle outlines approved tick eradication methods in York Chester Cherokee and Lancaster counties. In York, use an 80 percent oil emulsion with water, apply thoroughly to legs joints belly neck and other areas, remove large ticks before treatment, and repeat in 18 days.
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H. N. Gilfoyle
York
Chester
Cherokee
Lancaster
Department of Agriculture
York County
Cotton Market Seessharp Break Amid Western Liquidation
The Associated Press reports a volatile cotton session with steady early trading giving way to a sharp mid day decline as western interests liquidate heavily. Near month contracts faltered while July remained relatively steady before a partial recovery due to covering and spot support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Southern
Spot markets show unchanged to 1-8 higher
Receipts at the porta today totaled 7 076 bales, up from 4 573 last week and 7 788 a year ago. For the week, 35 000 bales were received, versus 61 323 last week and 53 995 a year earlier. New Orleans receipts reached 1 404 bales, down from 3 612 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porta Today
New Orleans
Local families gather in Yorkville and Charleston visits
Mr and Mrs W Bratton deLoach and two children spent time in Yorkville with Robert L deLoach family. Miss Bessie Mason traveled to Charleston to join Starr Mason and wife returning from Philippines service. Rev J C Galloway and wife marked 20th wedding anniversary with about 150 guests at Gastonia home. many local names noted through a formal reception and dining sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bratton deLoach
Carden
Yorkville
Robert L. deLoach
Bessie Mason
Charleston
Starr Mason
Philippines
T. M. Dobson
L. B. Dobson
Lynchburg
Atlanta
C. Frank Sherer
Gastonia Gazette
York Street
J. C. Galloway
J. H. Kennedy
J. Y. Miller
J. Watt Kirkpatrick
J. J0. Galloway
Mis. McKenny
Juta
Mary
Annie Galloway
Robert C. Warren
8. N. Boyce
D. A. Garrison
A. A. McLean
T. B. Brown
Ida Pursley
Eliza Lindsay
Mary Knight
Eleanor Reid
Frost Torrence
I. H. Long
J. K. Dixon
A. Gilfillan l
J. F. Bradley
Margaret Whitesides
Mary Lineberger
Essie Lindsay
Rebecca Adams
Frank Whitesides
Ola Whitesidea
Pearl Hanna
Lana
Jessie Boyce
Mary Whitesides
Town notes on industry, thefts, and a wedding
In a town column the gin plant expansion for Victor Cotton Oil is under way and rail offices suffered burglaries with about $3 stolen. The Fourth of July parade plans include bag and banana races and a greased pig chase. A wedding at First Presbyterian bonded Miss Mary Ashe and Mr. Spencer Macfie with wide attendance and elaborate church decor.
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Victor Cotton Oil ‘Company
Woods Men
J. Q. Wray
First Presbyterian Church
Mary Ashe
Yorkville
Spencer Macfie
Breva
John R. Ashe
W. W. Lewis
M. L
J. Hamlet Carroll
Little Ribbon
Esther Ashe
Camilla Beard
Missen
Corinne Barfield
Manning
Kate McSween
Timmonsville
Tallulah Neville
Clinton
Annie
Mrs. Macfle
Gastonia
Palmer
Jim Williams
Mary Williams
Estelle
Ina
Ruth Ashe
J. L
William Ashe
McConnellsville
FE. L. Flanagan
Clover
Edward McDowell
Camden
J. M. Carson
Kershaw
James Macfie
Palmer Macfie
Kitt McMaster
Winnsboro
Eric Rawls
Asheville
J. M. Moore
Greer
Angle McLees
Bessie Thomson
Orangeburg
Local notices and community notes in 1909 Yorkville era
County Home changes hands as Superintendent Stephenson resigns and I P Boyd takes charge. Harris vs Southern Railway settled for 3000 dollars of the 10000 claim. Mrs Susan H Brewer dies in Fort Mill and is buried in Kershaw. Rescue of a horse from a deep ditch by neighbors near Ormand, rope and tackle used. Outlook predicts a dry spell after recent rain. Cotton stocks remain in area, mule farming discussed with local breeders and Hosea Norman owns two notable sires aged one year and six weeks.
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J. R. Haile
Kershaw Country
Jas. C. Halle
Kershaw
Kershaw Presbyterian Church
J. T. Dendy
G. C. Ormand
Mr. Ormand
Sharon
Hosea Norman
Asa
Tillman Explains Vote on Iron Ore Free List
Senator Tillman explains his opposition to placing iron ore on the free list at Dr W C Smith Williston s request. He argues the steel trust dominance, the lack of independent producers, and that free ore would not lower consumer prices. He contends tariffs on manufactured iron would raise prices and robs the American people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Smith
Williston
Tillman
8. C
South Carolina
Clemson
Choru
Associated Press
Republican Party
Steel Trust
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Cuba
England
Germany
France
Europe
Carnegie
B. R. Tillman
Bank Contract Awarded to W W Blair in Sharon
At the First National Bank of Sharon directors awarded the building contract to W W Blair of Bullock's Creek after competitive bids. The bank will be ready for occupancy by early fall.
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Yorkville Enquirer
Sharon
First National Bank of
W. W. Blair
Bullock's Creek
Blair
S. B. Pratt
J. D. Hope
Lanahan Extradition Promised Over South Carolina Whisky Trade
The commission probes unrecorded bulk whisky shipments to South Carolina and grafts related to Alabama dispensaries. Lanahan promised to send a man named Culling but did not. Col. Felder and attorney W A Clark debated. the commission ruled in Felder's favor.
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South Carolina
Lanahan
Alabama
Culling
Col. Felder
W. A. Clark
Hog prices at Union Stock Yards hit record high
Chicago June 16. The highest June price for live hogs since 1882 was set this week at the Union Stock Yards with best porkers selling at 8 dollars a hundredweight. Exceeding only 1902 and near the 1893 high of 8.75, prices reflect light hog receipts and high grain costs pushing farmers to sell.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Cudahy Corner
Taft Demonstrates Sugar Refining Process at White House
President Taft spends about an hour with William L. Bass showing the sugar refining method using bone black. Bass explains the Dutch color standard shields the sugar trust’s monopoly and keeps prices high, arguing much sugar could enter unrefined at lower cost if not for tariffs and color requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Sugar Trust
William L. Bass
Cuba
Bass
White House
Trust
Sunday school edition of the Enquirer praised
A letter from J. M. Way, General Secretary of York county Sunday schools, lauds The Enquirer for its convention issue and printing quality. The editors acknowledge Way’s high praise while noting the need for prompt circulation of proceedings to maximize value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enquirer
Pelzer
8. C
Yorkville
Mnare
York County
J. M. Way
Amos Owen Cherries Reach Fruiting After Ten Years
A North Carolina investor, C. W. Hunt of Charlotte, finally harvested fruit from Amos Owen cherry trees once deemed a market nuisance. One tree died. the other, now a shade tree, bore fruit this season after a decade of waiting, prompting questions about local plantings and past swindles.
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Amos Owen
North Carolina
Charlotte
C. W. Hunt
Columbia Record
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The
Aly
Yorkville, 5
R. A. Hagans
Local Affairs
Yorkville Enquirers
Stephenson
I. P. Boyd
Sharon Shavings
National Bank
Columbia State
Way
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