Noiseless rifle shown as future of warfare
The Raleigh and Raleigh Observer excerpts recount the case of John T. McCarthy of Boston and his varied criminal career, including safe cracking from Edenton to New Jersey, his pardon by Roosevelt, and later service as a detective. The article also notes Hiram Maxim's noiseless rifle demonstrations and a tumultuous Roosevelt endorsement at the Republican convention, with prolonged chants of Four More Years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. McCarthy
Boston
John Odoudrell
John Wilson
van Wyck
Raleigh
Odoudrell
United States Penitentiary
Nashville
Tenn
Edenton
Littleton
Wilson
New Jersey
Roosevelt
Postoffice Department
Express Company
Fleming
State Penitentiary
Gregory
Glenn
McCarthy
Charlotte Observer
Hiram Percy Maxim
Ordnance Department
United States Army
Board of Managers
New York Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
H. P. Maxim
Maxim
Senator Lodge
Taft
Lodge
Mr. Lodge
Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy
Texas
Kentucky
Tennessee
New York
Foraker
Marcus Shoup
Roosevelt Tumult Fades As Taft Support Grows
Politicians welcomed ardent crowd expression with no fear plans would fail. Taft manager Frank H Hitchcock smiled amid the tumult and predicted Roosevelt cheers would become Taft tomorrow. Senator Lodge delivered a stirring speech before committee reports, including a majority opposition to Burke’s proposed representation change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Hitchcock
Taft
Roosevelt
Lodge
James Francis Burke
Pennsylvania
Burke
Johnson to return to Congress with no opposition
Workville South Carolina Friday June 19 1908 reports thatHabits of the campaign are young and sentiment will develop. Hon Joseph T Johnson of the Fourth district is expected to return to Congress with no opposition, a result he would have achieved anyway, though he may prefer to run unopposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Johnson
Fourth
Congress
Roosevelts Denver Rally Follows Chicago Shouting Match
Citizens recall Roosevelt in Chicago and Bryan in Denver as a partisan chorus swells during campaign stops. Spectators anticipate further demonstrations after ballots are cast, highlighting the energized public engagement around the election.
Republican Conventions Favor Roosevelt and La Follette
The conventions unfolded predictably with Roosevelt as the clear nominee option and La Follette emerging as the strongest challenger, though delegates could not have acted otherwise given the prior arrangements and dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
la Follette
Farmers avoid future cotton trading to curb price drops
Farmers who sell cotton for future delivery depress prices for themselves and neighbors. Speculators who buy September or October cotton at 10 or 11 cents use it to suppress the price of November and December cotton. It is best not to sell for future delivery at any price.
Daily Mail Endorses No Candidate in Senate Race
The Anderson Daily Mail says the best man should win and urges friends of all candidates not to take the editor's words as a dig at favorites. The piece hints the editor is seen as wise by readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Daily Mail
The
Daily Mail
Fear of defeat deters candidates from running
The piece argues that fear of losing keeps would be candidates from seeking office. It insists that those who run to serve others succeed in service even if they do not win, and that those who abstain for fear of defeat should not be elected.
Louisiana lawmakers weigh cotton gambling curb proposal
Senator Mansion sponsors a bill to require futures dealers to prove actual deliveries on demand and to deliver grades as contracted. The measure has strong backing but faces stiff opposition from the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, likely preventing passage this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Senator Mansion
New Orleans
Campaign opening at St Matthews draws media ire
At the St Matthews campaign opening last Wednesday county chairman Dr T H Dreher fired shots at newspapers over alleged opposition to campaign meetings. The paper notes opposition stems from small attendance and high costs, questioning the practical value of meetings versus their theoretical aims and suggests newspapers favor the meetings for self interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthews
T. H. Dreher
Platform Alignments and Cotton Trade in South Carolina
The article compares support for Fihett and Smith platforms with The Enquirer advocating similar lines. It argues tariffs and cotton exchanges favor the north over the south, and notes organized effort could secure fair cotton prices and a lucrative southern income. It highlights Charleston as a key port linking the back country to the coast and its history as a major market for cattle and interior produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Fihett
E. D. Smith
The
Enquirer
Rhett
Charleston
Atlantic
South Carolina
Charleston Can Again Be Gateway for Southern Trade
The article argues Charleston should reclaim its role as the natural gateway for foreign commerce in the South Atlantic. It notes diversions through artificial means and calls for improved local stewardship. It cites Mr. Rhett and Mr. Smith as potential catalysts for such reforms and political impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
South Atlantic
Rhett
Senate
Mr. Smith
Mr. Rhett
Charleston Mayors Enter Senate Race Creates Rivalry
Rhett and Grace of Charleston enter the South Carolina United States Senate contest. The News and Courier views the move as a test of democracy, noting that a candidate need not carry his home county. Charleston county remains solid for Mayor Rhett, while Grace's bid aims to challenge him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhett
Charleston
Grace
Hoyt
News and Courier
United States Senate
South Carolina
Charleston County
Ett
Candidates Talk South Carolina Democratic Primary Field
List of state Democratic primary entrants announces candidates for U S senator governor lieutenant governor secretary of state treasurer attorney general comptroller administrator of education adjutant general railroad commissioner and U S congress and solicitor posts. Col Lumpkin and Col Grace emerge as late entrants to a race marked by factional alignments and shifting support in Charleston Columbia and across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Grace
Charleston
W. W. Lumpkin
Columbia
United States
Col
Henry T. Thompson
Adjutant
Inspector General
Wilie Jones
United States Senate
John Gary Evans
George Johnstone
O. B. Martin
R. G. Rhett
P. T. Hildebrand
Jas
T F. Davis
F. Byrnes
H. M. Graham
J. B. McLaughlin
P. H. Strol
A. B. Stuckey
J. Monroe Spears
W. Hampton Cobb
Christie Benet
Geo. R. Rembert
B. B. Clark
J. K. Henry
T. S. Sease
R. A. Cooper
E. L. Richardson
W. St. Julien Jervey
John H. Peurifoy
J. J. McSwain
P. A. Bonham
A. H. Dagnall
M. C. Long
G. B. Timmerman
P. B. Sellers
C. P. Quattlebaum
Walter H. Wells
W. F. Clayton
Col. Lumpkin
Mr. Grace
Tillman
Georgia
Grace
Rhett
Senate
T. R. Waring
News and Courier
Candidacy of Mr Grace Critiqued in State Politics
Dispatches from Columbia suggest Mr Grace runs to aid John Gary Evans and weaken Rhett in Charleston and the low country. The Spartanburg Journal calls this a stupid blunder harming all parties and not earning support from voters or impartial judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Grace
Columbia
Grace
John Gary Evans
Mr. Rhett
Charleston
Mr. Evans
Rhett
Spartanbure Journal
Union backs big bagging deal for cotton bales
Jackson Mississippi June 16 state officers of the Partners Union announce contracts with a leading cotton bagging maker to supply low grade cotton bagging for 1,000,000 bales next fall. The accord follows years of effort and promises a large market for low grade cotton at a better rate and improved covering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Partners’ Union
United States
York county notices and local business ads
Local notices announce candidates for York county offices including Neely, Boyd, and Williams seeking reappointment or re election. A June 25 opening ball at White Diamond Lithia springs is advertised along with moving pictures at Palace Theatre. Local merchants promote summer goods, real estate, groceries, hardware, banking, and Doan's kidney pills with testimonials and extended promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. D. Neely
York County
W. Boyd
W. B. Williams
Piedmont Mineral Springs Co
White Diamond Lithia Springs
Palace Theatre
Bobby
Moving Pictures
Dora Gladden
T. D. Turner
Yorkville
W. G. Reid & Son
Rock Hill
J. Edgar Poag
Poag
Luther Baker
M. W. White
J. W. Dobson
Yorkville Hardware Co
Loan and Savings Bank
Herndon & Gordon
York Drug Store
D. FB
Boney
First National Bank
J. Q. Wray
Lnvites
Thomson Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Doan
Farmers urged to attend Yorkville union rally on July 2
The speaker notes roads are good and crops look fine, praising corn work. He urges all farmers to attend the county Union rally in Yorkville on July 2 for its educational value. He adds that automobile buyers become road advocates and generally pay taxes with influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville
County Union
Monument to King's Mountain Battle Under Construction
Dirt was broken last Tuesday on the foundation of the national government monument at King's Mountain. Contractor Dagon of Marble and Granite plans rapid completion. Site lies north of the 1880 monument. height 115 feet. Public interest rises as foreigners visit. roads vary in condition with bridges described as dangerous on York side, while better on the North Carolina and Cherokee sides. A park and pavilion are discussed but unlikely due to doubtful returns on investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Mountain
Dagon
Spartanburg Marble and Granite Company
King’s Mountain
York
King's Creek
Clark's Fork
North Carolina
Battleground
York County voters seek best candidates with measured judgment
Citizens of York County display steady political interest and cautious deliberation. While alignment behind candidates remains light, the public shows confidence in voters to make informed choices and elect capable officials, even if missteps occur from insufficient candidate exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
York
Cotton Market Sees Firm Close After Irregular Start
New York dispatch reports the cotton market was less active but firm, closing very steady with a net advance of 22 points after early irregularities. Day's sales were about 140000 bales as the market opened steady at a de-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cotton Market Summary With Weather and Levee Reports
A cotton market session showed initial declines then steadied as near positions weakened and old crop gains supported prices. Traders cited favorable weather, bearish crop news, and a levee breach near Alexandria, Louisiana as factors. Old crop months led the rally while new crop months lagged, with Southern spot markets mostly unchanged to slightly higher. Week receipts totaled about 60,000 bales with New Orleans and Houston showing modest year over year changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celine
Red River
Alexandria
New Orleans
Houston
Two crates of homing pigeons arrive at Beard’s depot
Pigeons from Trenton, New Jersey totaling over one hundred were addressed to Mr. H. H. Beard and arrived this morning. Rat catches at the C. and N. W. depot included twenty one in one trap Tuesday night and five rats the following night with the trap unbaited. John Cohn, a respected Yorkville Black man, died suddenly at his home Wednesday night. The newly installed council comprises John R. Hart as mayor and six aldermen: Youngblood, Starr, White, Strauss, Thomson, and Johnson. A protracted Presbyterian meeting began on the 7th and ended last Wednesday with full attendance and positive community benefit. Miss Elen Elizabeth Gilbert wed Parker Rembert McCain Wednesday at 3:30 pm at Dr. and Mrs. Weber’s residence with Rev. J. K. McCain and Rev. Dr. Weber officiating. Attendants included Louise Wharton and Roland as maid of honor and best man. guests from Columbia, Florence, and Gray Court observed the ceremony. The couple, daughter of the late F. A. Gilbert and a railroad employee, plan part of their honeymoon at Toxaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
H. H. Beard
John Cohn
Yorkville
John R. Hart
John F. Youngblood
James M. Starr
J. P. White
H. C. Strauss
Jas. F. Thomson
I. W. Johnson
Presbyterian Church
Elen Elizabeth Gilbert
Parker Rembert McCain
S. A. Weber
Louise Wharton
Columbia
Roland
John McCain
Laurens McCain
Alice McCain
Jas, Allen
Florence
Henry McCain
Gray Court
Laurens County
F. A. Gilbert
Columbia, Newberry and Laurens Railroad Company
Mrs. McCain
Toxaway
Mary Ashe
Greenville
Rita Beard
Birmingham
Ala
Leila Dunlap
Delphos
J. J. Dunlap
Rock Hill
W. W. Dixon, Esq
Winnsboro
Jos. F. Wallace
W. W. Lewis
Culpepper
New York College
Walter Bedford Moore
College of Charleston
N. C. Weatherly
Lillian
Greensboro
N. C
E. E. Gillespie
Rock Hill Hospital
Anna Lewis
Jas. W. Bowen
Raleigh
Emmie H. Beard
Asheville
John B. Erwin
G. L. Evans
Whitmire
Messrs. J. J. Keller & Co
G. F. Grant
Lowry B. McGill
Jastonia Gazette
John M. Craig
Charlotte
Gastonia
Charlotte Observer
William Herbert McNairy
Louise Glenn
Chester
D. C
John L. Glenn
McNairy
University of North
Campaign notices and canvass kickoff in South Carolina
Reports from St Matthews and Sumter detail the Democratic campaign kickoff. Governor Ansel and Col. Blease headline governor contenders debating education tax policy and prohibition. Senatorial candidates Evans Johnstone Lumpkin Rhett and others outline platforms, tariff views, and railroad rate concerns as they tour venues and address crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latimer
United States Senate
St. Matthews
Sumter
Ansen
Cole L. Blease
General Assembly
Ansel
J. E. Swearingen
Cedar Springs Institute
South Carolina
Cedar Springs
Cansler
Tirzah
Lyon
George Johnstone
O. B. Martin
Roosevelt
W. W. Lumpkin
Evans
New England
Senate
Charleston
Rhett
E. D. Smith
Mr. Smith
Rev Oliver Johnson Installed as Winnsboro ARP Pastor
Rev Oliver Johnson was formally installed as pastor of the Winnsboro ARP church Wednesday evening. Rev J P Knox of Columbia delivered the charge to the pastor and Rev C E McDonald spoke to the congregation. A notable moment was the welcome from other churches delivered by Rev J M Holladay, highlighting Christian unity in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Chester
Winnsboro
Mad Dog Killed and Road Tax Reform in Local Notes
Local items report Tom Garvin killing a mad dog on J L Moss’s plantation after a dog bite incident affecting the community. Sage road law abolishes exemptions, imposing a $3 road tax on males 18 to 50. Yorkville mourns W E Holmes, 43, who died of paralysis. funeral at Beersheba Isheba tomorrow. Holmes left a $1,000 Mutual Benefit policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Garvin
J. L. Moss
Garvin
Southern farmers forge wall with cotton monopoly
The talk linked tariff battles to the nation’s Civil War legacy and the South’s defense against Northern encroachments. Speaker Mr Smith praised the Southern Cotton Association as driving out bucket shops, urged tariffs to end, and forecast 15 cents a pound for cotton. He decried immigration as a tool to boost cotton acreage and keep the South in servility, pledging loyalty to King Cotton. State candidates spoke at Orangeburg and Manning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Washington
South
Orangeburg
Manning
Taft Nominated by Republican National Convention on First Ballot
The 1908 Republican National Convention in Chicago ends its long session with William H. Taft of Ohio named on the first ballot by a 427 to 411 roll call leading to a unanimous push for Taft and the convention adjourning until the vice presidential nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
William H. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Chicago
Knox
LaFollette
Buckeye
Theodore F. Burton
Roosevelt
George H. Knight
California
Iike
la Follette
Lodge
Alabama
Arkansas
New York
Cannon
Hughes
Stewart L. Woodford
Penrose
Boutell
Henry
Georgia
Foraker
Wisconsin
Republican Ballot Totals And Vice Presidential Nomination
The official ballot shows Taft 702, Foraker 16, Hughes 67, Cannon 58, Fairbanks 40, Knox 65, LaFollette 25, Roosevelt 3, absent 1, totaling 980. In Chicago on June 19 at noon, James Sherman of Utlen New York was nominated by the Republican convention for vice president on the first ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Foraker
Hughes
Cannon
Fairbanks
Knox
LaFollette
Roosevelt
Chicago
James 8. Sherman
Utlen
N. Y
Senatorial Race Sparks New Entries and Debate
The Daily Mail notes two new entries in the South Carolina senatorial race, Col. W. W. Lumpkin of Columbia and J. P. Grace of Charleston, both seen as dark horses. Lumpkin previously entered against Tillman but withdrew. Grace is a Charleston mayoral candidate with limited impact. The paper lists current contenders as Evans, Johnstone, Martin, Smith, Rhett, Lumpkin, and Grace, and predicts the field will narrow with time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
W. W. Lumpkin
Columbia
J. P. Grace
Charleston
Col. Lumpkin
Tillman
W. H. Sharpe
Lexington County
Denver
Grace
John Gary Evans
George Johnstone
O. B. Martin
E. D. Smith
R. G. Rhett
Daily Mail
Anderson Daily Mail
Drowning in Hudson and other scattered news notes
Two women and a child from New York drowned in the Hudson while riding in a runaway taxi. Bishop Beaven orders cash registers in diocese churches to cut finance woes. A demented man tried to kill War Minister Picquart in Paris. Black Hand members killed by a wine merchant in New Orleans. Post Office and Italian government agree to parcel exchange after August. San Francisco mounted cops to lassolise speeders. Prohibitionist J N C Stockton defeated in Florida. Maryland armored ship and Mississippi river issues noted amid broader world events. Northern Pacific right of way valued at 108 million. Gold shipped from New York to Europe totals 42.5 million since April. Cuban and Venezuelan plagues reported. deaths in Atlanta and Alabama. Cable work for Manhattan bridge cited as dangerous. Williams resigns House minority post. Panama canal tensions prompt more marines to be sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hudson River
Beaven
Catholic Church
Worcester
Mass
Picquart
France
War Department
Paris
Black Hand Society
New Orleans
Post Office Department
San Francisco
J. N. C. Stockton
Florida
Albert W. Gilchrist
Cpballots
McClellan-Hearst
Maryland
Mississippi
Daniels
International
Louisiana
Hearst
Chas. Bartlett
Bartlett
Northern Pacific Railway
Venezuela
Driggars
Atlanta
St. Louis
A. A. Wiley
Alabama
Hot Springs
Kaul Lumber Company
Hollins
Kagoshima
Japan
Louis
Philadelphia
Manhattan Bridge
Brooklyn
Gold Eagles and School Association
Louisville
John Sharp Williams
House of Representatives
Peter G. Hagan
League Island Navy Yard
Toledo
Panama Canal
Washington
Canal
SumterPasses Muzzle Rule For Dogs May To October
The Sumter city council enacted an ordinance requiring all dogs running at large between May 1 and October 1 to be muzzled. In Lancaster this week jurors found E Grover Welch not guilty in the State vs Welch murder of Berry Mobley on a train out of Kershaw. Welch testified the shooting was in self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counci
Sumter
E. Grover Welch
Lancaster
Berry Mobley
Kershaw
Welch
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Yorkville Enquirer
Workville,s. C
Bryan
Rhett and
Local Affairs
K. M
County Politics
Democratic Campaign
U. S. Senate
Mad Dog
W. E. Holmes
Clover
Holmes
Beersheba
Isheba
Taft and Sherman
Republican National Convention
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