Amnesty Proclamation Pardons Filipinos for Surrender
The president orders a 60 day amnesty for Filipinos in arms against the United States who lay down weapons. Civilians reportedly urged by Aguinaldo and rebel leaders to accept pardon amid easing hostilities. A separate note recounts a deaf mute African American in Kansas learning sign language at a state institute, then leaving declared as a tramp. News also covers a five day truce between Lord Roberts and General Botha, a Boer attack on engineers, and Chinese forts at Taku with allied naval action.
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Philippines
United States
Aguinaldo
Olathe
Kansas
Hammond
State Deaf and Dumb Institute
Aaron Burr
George Clinton
Elbridge Gerry
Daniel D. Tompkins
John C. Calhoun
Richard M. Johnson
George M. Dallas
William R. King
John C. Breckinridge
Hannibal Hamlin
Schuyler Colfax
Henry Wilson
William A. Wheeler
Thomas A. Hendricks
Levi P. Morton
Adlai E. Stevenson
Garrett A. Hobart
London
Lord Roberts
Botha
Richener
Eichener
British
House of Commons
South Africa
Kruger
Europe
Fortifications and gun positions along the Pei Ho river
The text describes Taku storage for river mouth closure, mines in forts, and Li Hung Chang army defenses from the sea to Tien-Tsin. It lists Lutai Sing-Techou Siao-Thang Ma-Tschou Tsin-Liang-Tschou and Tien-Tsin, noting Sing-Tschou as the only fort with modern guns and all forts linked to Tien-Tsin and the sea by a gravel road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taku
Pei-Ho River
Sigsbee
Office of Naval Intelligence
Pei-Ho
Tien-Tsin
Li Hung Chang
Lutai
Sing-Techou
Siao-Thang
Ma- Tschou
Tsin-Liang-Tschou
Tien
Editor W H Wallace takes helm at Greenville News
Yorkville notes W H Wallace former Newberry Observer editor now leads Greenville News. The piece discusses war revenue tax, stamp tax, and political nominating grounds. It also analyzes the China situation with potential U S army involvement and Philippine troop withdrawals requiring possible extra congressional session.
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W. H. Wallace
The
Newberry, Observer
Greenville News
Texas cotton acreage drops 2.8 percent from last year
Mr. E. K. McCuain transmits a Dallas News report on Texas crop conditions. The 29 column article uses 449 correspondents across 172 counties to show an overall 2.8 percent reduction in cotton acreage versus last year, with planting still occurring in oat stubble and on original ground due to floods and poor weather.
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E. K. McCuain
Yorkville
Clarksville
Texas
THE
Enquirer
Dallas News
The Uprising in China Spreads Across Cities
The uprising in China, centered on Pekin, sees legation districts protected by marines as 2,000 international troops under Vice Admiral Seymour move in after clashes with large mobs. Reports claim attacks on foreign ministers and Russian artillery shelling, with the unrest spreading and only about 50,000 troops available for China’s service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Pekin
Seymour
Germany
Russia
Wall of
Black Eagle in Spartanburg and Eclipse Death Report
A Spartanburg citizen brought a large young eagle captured near Cherokee Springs after it was shot in the leg. The eagle recovered. sold to Mr. Cooksey. A Fright at the eclipse caused the death of a Negro woman in Jenkinsville after a field run and convulsions. Wheat crops near Greenwood praised. expects record yields. state convention August 15. John Stuckey, white convict, returned to penitentiary after manslaughter case. accused of boarding with Scarborough and later reimprisoned.
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Spartanburg
Webb Turner
Cherokee Springs
Turner
Cherokee
Cooksey
Winsboro
Columbia Record
John Stuckey
Scarborough Farm
Sumter County
Stuckey
J. C. Servier
Mr. Scarborough
Scarborough
Reconstruction of the Chinese empire urged amid war talks
Dispatches indicate some hope for an amicable settlement, but many capitals in Europe and Washington see the present moment as forcing a rebuilding of China. The vast 4,000,000 square mile area underscores the scale of the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jones withdraws from Senate race leaving Tillman unopposed
Columpia June 22. A. C. Jones candidate for the Democratic nomination against Senator Tillman has withdrawn. Chairman Jones will refund the fee paid to the Democratic executive committee. Tillman thus faces no opposition.
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The
Enquirer
Columpia
A. C. Jones
United States Senate
Senator Tillman
Jones
Democratic Executive Committee
Senator Tilliman
McKinley Renominated for President at Republican Convention
After a three day session in Philadelphia the Republican National Convention renominated William McKinley for president and nominated Theodore Roosevelt for vice president. Col Quay proposed a four delegates at large per state plan which would cut the South's representation but was withdrawn. Mark Hanna was re elected chairman of the Republican national committee.
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Philadelphia
Wm. McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Colonel Quay
Pennsylvania
South
Mark Hanna
Republican National Executive Committee
Index to New Advertisements and Notices
J. M. Heath & Co. advertises a major price cut next week on wash goods embroideries moleskin pants linen and crash suits with prices offered after due notice. York Drug Store touts constant reliable service soda water and ice cream and repeated reasons for patronage. H. T. Grist guarantees quality repair painting and shoeing of horses or mules and invites inspection. York Implement Co seeks to buy 50 000 bushels of York county wheat for spot cash in top condition. John E. Carroll and J. W. Thomson note election by Board of Education at Hickory Grove on July 10 1900 to decide a 4 mill school tax for district No 9 known as Hickory Grove.
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J. M. Heath & Co
York Drug Store
H. T. Grist
York Implement Co
York County
John E. Carroll
J. W. Thomson
Co. Board of Education
Hickory Grove
Anderson Wins Yorkville Anderson Baseball Tournament Clash
The Yorkville vs Anderson baseball tournament concluded Tuesday and Wednesday with Anderson sweeping the series. Battery and field errors hurt Yorkville, as Everett Turner and Turner powered Anderson to an 11 to 1 rout on Tuesday and an 8 to 0 win on Wednesday, despite Yorkville’s improvements. Attendance averaged around 500 each day with fans from Clover and Rock Hill praising the play.
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Yorkville
Anderson
THE
Enquirer
Chapple
McDowell
Everett
Turner
Bankston
Ragan
Yorkville Boys
Clover
Rock Hill
Rail gauge expansion of Carolina and Northwestern progresses
Surveyors have worked between Lenior and the Tennessee line for months with another crew to start next week. Tie purchases surge as mills along the Catawba river impact route changes to bring rail closer to seven or eight cotton mills. Negotiations hinge on route adjustments and rail purchases slow by market conditions, with no steel rails bought yet.
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Carolina and North-Western Railroad
Lenoir
Tennessee Line
North Carolina
South Fork
Catawba
Lincolnton
Hardin’s
South Fork Bridge
Iron price swings shape regional rail expansion plans
Iron prices, once near 40 dollars a ton, have fallen steadily to about 29 dollars. Purchasers estimate every dollar change impacts around 60,000 dollars, prompting patience before steel purchases at target near 25 dollars. The company eyeing Atlantic and Tennessee routes may build Chester to Camden via Catawba Falls with options to connect Seaboard or Southern or proceed independently to the ocean.
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Atlantic
Tennessee Line
Chester
Camden
Catawba Falls
Seaboard
Southern
Atlantic Coast Line
Carolina and North-Western
Ocean
Yorkville social notes and political speculation update
A long list of residents visiting family and friends in Yorkville from nearby towns is followed by editor J J Hull of the Rock Hill Herald discussing a possible candidacy for the York County house of representatives. He notes Hull is reluctant to run but pressured, with supporters hopeful he will enter the race.
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Mary McCullough
Kershaw
Frank E. McClain
Charlotte
W. T. Matthews
Clinton
Yorkville
Calvin Brice
Woodward, D. C
J. M. Brice
Leminack
Lillie Hough
Lundeford
Chester County
Louise Ratchford
Chester
W. G. White
Lancaster Review
Thos. F. McDow
Lancaster
M. C. Willis
A. E. Willis
Lexington
J. J. Hull
Rock Hill Herald
THE
Enquirer
House of Representatives
Hull
York County
Yorkville News Highlights Erection Plans and Wedding Joy
A handsome eight room residence contract is awarded on Cleveland Avenue and 125 carrier pigeons to be released at sunrise if clear. York Cotton mills add a main spinning room with 400000 bricks. King's Mountain Academy repairs inventory underway. Two mill levy votes pass for Yorkville school. Miss Jessie Lee Latimer wed W E Dendy in a refined Yorkville ceremony with Rev. Neville officiating. Reception follows as guests tour the groom’s home and depart for a farewell depot sendoff.
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H. H. Beard
York Cotton Mills
Davis
Stephenson
King’s Mountain Military Academy
Yorkville Graded School
Mendelssohn
Fred Williams
James Glenn
Hulda McNeel
Jos. Dendy
Margaret Williford
Mabel Ashe
W.G. Neville
First Presbyterian Church of
Yorkville
Mr. Dendy
Rea Dendy
Charlotte
Bailey
Grier’s
Election results for superintendent and teachers
The vote names B. L. Jones from Columbia as superintendent and Jennings K. Owens from Rock Hill as assistant. Miss Sadie Allison of Yorkville and Miss Mary Jo Witherspoon of Yorkville teach first through fourth grades, while Miss Mary E. Hughes of Union teaches fifth and sixth. There were 22 superintendent applicants, 18 for assistant, and 36 female teacher applicants.
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Ing
B. L. Jones
Columbia
Jennings K. Owens
Rock Hill
Sadie Allison
Yorkville
Mary Jo Witherspoon
Mary E. Hughes
Union
York County Democratic Committee Adds Magistrate Nominations
The York county Democratic executive committee met in the courthouse last Wednesday to plan the county campaign. J B Brice presided with J H Saye re-elected secretary and G L Riddle elected treasurer for two years. Magistrate candidates will seek primary recommendation like others. election date not provided.
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York County
Democratic Executive Committee
Brice
J. 8. Brice
J. L. McGill
G. L. Riddle
P. M. Burris
J. A. McFadden
R. R. Allison
J. R. Cook
R. W. Whitesides
T. P. McDill
R. M. Wallace
T. W. Boyd
J. Q. Howe
J. H. Saye
C. P. Blankenship
W. B. Wilson
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Soaps
Yorkville Enquirer
Congress
South Carolina News
Greenwood
News and Courier
Wheat Growers
Greenwood Index
Greenwood County
MR. Jones
Newberry
McKinley and
Roosevelt
Bryan
Yorkville and
W. R. Carroll
Cleveland Avenue
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