Wheat harvest labor shortage grows in plains states
Edged by large yields and rising acreage, Oklahoma and southwestern Kansas face a harvest labor shortage. Young eastern and midwestern farmers have aided in cutting wheat while awaiting settlement openings in August.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Eastern
Middle States
Kiowa
Comanche
Charlotte
Catawba River
J. T. Ross
Blowing Rock
Rock
Lenoir
United States
America
Arkansas
Sam
Hot Springs
McLaurin faces South Carolina primary on Democratic principles
The Yorkville Enquirer argues Senator McLaurin should appear before South Carolina white voters in the party primary to defend Democratic principles against Republican control. It contends SC voters are trusted to decide his fate, given their Democratic stance. A London dispatch reports Britain plans a 250 million dollar levy on Transvaal mines to fund the war, drawing protests from mine owners who largely supported the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator McLaurin
South Carolina
Lonpon
Transvaal
Cuba’s Platt Amendment Sparks Hope for Future
The Cuban constitutional convention shows promise after adopting the Platt amendment safeguards. Early doubts rose that Cubans might reject these prudent protections Congress deemed essential for independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Congress
Grass and Forage Waste Costs Nation Vast Wealth
The writer laments scarce cattle in the region and large annual waste of grass and forage. Proper use of wasted forage could raise national wealth by hundreds of thousands of dollars each year, condemning public neglect as nearly criminal.
York county progress urged with broad regional aims
A York county observer says progress depends on a shared will and cites Virginia primaries. The dispatch notes Attorney General Montague is likely to win the Virginia gubernatorial nomination, a setback for Swanson and a boost for the McLaurinism trend within the state’s machine politics.
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Ricumont
News and Courier
Virginia
Swanson
Montague
Martin
Fitzhugh Lee
Publication of speeches and arguments for McLaurin’s plan
The Lancaster Enterprise critiques an effort to publish speeches and arguments promoting John L. McLaurin and his Commercial Democracy. It argues such publication is a legitimate method of disseminating truth, noting preachers also appeal to reason and intelligence, and rejects any suggestion of suppression.
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Loox
John L. McLaurin
Lancaster Enterprise
Anderson slavery contracts upheld by court in trial of labor cases
Despite loud debate, the Anderson cases on labor contracts find legality. Several defendants pled guilty to assault and battery and were fined fifty dollars. J S Fowler fought a false imprisonment charge arguing workers may contract freely and the jury agreed, ending the case.
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J. S. Fowler
Anderson
Settlement of Anderson Trouble Raises Racial Contract Question
The text questions whether a responsible white man should be barred from a contract given to African Americans and argues that if a white man may enter such a contract then a Black man should too, suggesting more work is needed to settle the Anderson trouble.
Plan to bar McLaurin from Democratic primary faces scrutiny
South Carolina voters consider a scheme to exclude Senator McLaurin from the Democratic primary. The plan hinges on re affirming the defunct Kansas City platform or pledging to support the next platform. Voters, wary of old precedents, insist they can decide without politician input.
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McLaurin
Tillman
Gaffney
Senator McLaurin
Kansas City
South Carolina
Multiple Transport Disasters and Political Turmoil Hit U S
Collisions in New York harbor sank ferryboats Northfield and Maunchunk with about a dozen drowned. The government tug sinking in a New York dry dock left 30+ injured and several dead.
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Northfield
Maunchunk
New York Harbor
Ingalls
New York
New York Tribune
Tyler
Virginia
Penitentiary Farm
Richmond
Fitzhugh Lee
Charlottsville
Richmond P. Hobson
Buffalo
Leyland Line
Assyrian
Newfoundland
Pingree
Michigan
London
Robly D. Evans
Illinois
McKinley
Depew
Odell
Cleveland
yXit
Florida
Lionaire
Flagler
Kearney
Nebraska
Jacksonville
Willie Cook
Tom Johnson
Henry M. Flagler
Railroad Millet
Senator Platt
Death of Mrs Brawley in York Street home
Mrs Hariet Brawley died at 9 am at the old homestead on York Street after a winter grip illness. She was in the sixth year of her age and died from weakness following the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
News and Courier
Hariet Brawley
York Street
Brawley
Long Life of Chester Matron Ends in Quiet Faith
The Chester resident, longtime Presbyterians member and Purity church founder, passed away after a life of benevolence. Survived by children Mrs. Trenholm of St Joseph Missouri Mrs Stringfellow of Chester the late James Brawley and Judge Wm H Brawley of Charleston and many grandchildren. Described as affectionate and devout.
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Mable
Presbyterian Church
Purity Presbyterian Church
Chester
Wm. Trenholm
St. Joseph
Wm. Stringfellow
James Brawley
Wm. H. Brawley
Charleston
Lockhart Band Receives New Instruments From Conn Co
Lockhart notes welcome new band instruments from C. F. Conn & Co of Elkhart Indiana, praised for finish and quality. Miss Della Ross returns from All Healing, the Methodist Women’s Aid Society hosts a well received entertainment with band participation. A marriage of Erasmus Wilburn and Minnie Howe occurs with reception en route to Cross Keys. Rain swells streams and illness affects Mrs Allan Parks and family. Union court session begins on the 17th with John A. Crawford on the grand jury and B. H. Howe on a petit juror.
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Lockhart
Lockhart Band
C. F. Conn & Co
Elkhart
Indiana
Della Ross
Wm. Ross
All Healing
Jones Seminary
Woman's Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Erasmus Wilburn
Minnie Howe
White
Mt. Tabor
Seaboard wreck near Rockingham injures many
A Seaboard Air Line train bound for Atlanta derailed and overturned onto a pond a mile north of Rockingham North Carolina. About 25 to 30 aboard, several seriously hurt, two fatally. baggage car and Pullmans overturned while engine and two mail cars stayed on track. Baggagemaster Smith and anewsboy aided passengers. relief trains arrived from Hamlet and Rockingham. hotel at Rockingham used as a hospital. The second article argues internal party dissent is healthy for North Carolina Democrats.
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Seaboard Air Line
Atlanta
Rockingham
N. C
Smith
Hamlet
North Carolina
Conecord
Tribune
Shooting in Sumter Ends in Fatality and Wounding
In Sumter last Friday a shooting affray between Frank K. Winn and E. A. Edwards left Winn dead and Chas. Smith, a peacemaker, shot twice and seriously wounded. The clash stemmed from a lawsuit where Winn had won a verdict.
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Frank K. Winn
E. A. Edwards
Sumter
Winn
Chas. Smith
Edwards
Philadelphia Funds Approved for Charleston Exhibit
Philadelphia appropriated 35000 dollars to cover the expense of its exhibit at Charleston. City officials voted to finance display materials and related costs for the event through city funds.
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Philadelphia
Charleston
Local notices and vendor ads in Yorkville section
Public notices list meetings for Jasper Light Infantry June 24 at 8 30 pm. Local merchants advertise goods from coffee to bee supplies to millinery sales and farm equipment. Community notes mention professors, teachers, and harvest season observations in Laurens and Yorkville regions.
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W. B. Moore
Jasper Light Infantry
H. C. Simpson
Catawba
S. C
J. J. Keller & Co
Riddle & Carroll
H. C. Strauss & Co
Sam M. Grist
Col. Jas. L. Orr
Greenville
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co
Newark
N. J
Jas. M. Starr & Co
R. J. Herndon
Bridgeport
York Implement Co
York County
W. B. Moore & Co
Co. P. Lawrance & Co
John B. Williams
Yorkville industry updates and council pay discussion
Plumber Rawls finishes steam pipe system for Keller & Co dry kiln. Supt Kunz reports machines ready for work. W N Ashe plans to resume Yorkville brick works next week after producing a million rock hill bricks. R A Dobson resigns as Yorkville schools assistant. George Smith Bryan elected to replace him. Town council salary for the mayor seen as legally acceptable by several local lawyers. The Enquirer invites balanced debate and free expression.
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Yorkville
R. A. Dobson
Willston
George Smith Bryan
Greenville
The
Enquirer
School Work Making Satisfactory Progress
The article notes that the school's work is progressing in a manner satisfactory to all concerned, indicating wide approval of current efforts and results.
Local Society Notes Highlight Guests and Travels
Mr. Harry Spann returns from the South Carolina college. Miss Marion Logan visits Miss Bessie Sandifer at Ogden. Mrs. A. M. Grist visits relatives in Blairsville for a week. Mrs. M. J. Bell visits relatives and friends in Blacksburg. G. W. Hart, Esq., attends court in Gaffney. Miss Laura Parish returns from visits to Columbia and Gaffney. Mrs. Jas. Castles of Texas visits her mother in Blairsville. Miss Mamie Lyles visits Miss Mamie Moore on East Jefferson. Mr. J. A. Latta notes unusual mould on oats before harvest. Mrs. Robt. S. Withers and children from Blacksburg in Yorkville. Mrs. A. Frank Woods returns from Marion, N. C. Mr. J. F. Carson of Delphos.
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Harry Spann
South Carolina College
Marion Logan
Bessie Sandifer
Ogden
A. M. Grist
Blairsville
M. J. Bell
Blacksburg
G. W. 8. Hart, Esq
Gaffney
Laura Parish
Columbia
Jas. Castles
Texas
S. N. Russell
Mamie Lyles
Chester
Mamie Moore
East Jefferson Street
J. A. Latta
Robt
Withers and Children
Yorkville
R. J. Withers
A. Frank Woods
G. E. Woods
Marion
N. C
J. F. Carson
Delphos
Mourned Hero of Jasper Light Infantry Laid to Rest
Thomas D. Harris died at the county home after a long illness from Brights disease. A former cadet at King’s Mountain Military School and soldier in Jasper Light Infantry, he supported himself by labor after his estate failed. Funeral with full military honors was held Saturday, arranged by Jasper Light Infantry. wife and daughter predeceased him. he was about 62.
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Messrs. Latta Bros
J. B. Kennedy
Erskine Fitting School
Yorkville
Thomas D. Harris
Bright
Wylie L. Harris
T. D. Harris
Old
King’s Mountain Military School
Harris
Jasper Light Infantry
Richmond
Mr. Harris
Moore
Corn shredding and stover use in Yorkville farmers
Reporters in Yorkville gathered farmers’ views on corn shredding and stover roughness after rain halted farm work. J. B. Neil of Filbert introduced a small shredder years ago and influenced neighbors to try the method. H. B. Brown of Filbert praises shredded stover for stock but warns it must be clean and properly timed. A local traveler, J. C. Wilborn, recounted a San Francisco railroad commissioners meeting and travel across Texas, Arizona, and California, noting oil activity, drought, and irrigation regions.
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Wilborn
York County
San Joaquin Valley
California
Stover
Yorkville
J. B. Neil
Filbert
H. B. Brown
South Carolina
Union
York
J. C. Wilborn
San Francisco
Railroad Commissioners of the United States
Beaumont
Texas
Arizona
Tucson
Purgatory
Paradise
Callifornia
Pomona
Chicago
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