Train wreck aftermath at McDonough and a river of tragedy
A Southern railway passenger train on the Macon branch near McDonough Georgia was wrecked after a washout caused by a cloudburst. The blaze destroyed the entire train except the sleeper and thirty five people died including all crew and passengers except those in the Pullman car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Southern Railway
McDonough
Chicago Times-Herald
Snow
Kentucky
Treasury
Frankfort
Frank Simmons
Simmons
China
Seymour
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Grand Duke
Alexis
St.Petersburg
India
United States
Philippines
Milwaukee Daily News
W. J. Bryan
Philadelphia
Boston
Jacksonville
Shanghai
New Chang
Chee Foo
New York Sun
New York
Pell
Dover Streets
Mo bin Tong
Chinatown
Quay
Hanna
Roosevelt
Platt
Wheat Prices Climb as Harvest Outlook Shrinks Supply
Wheat prices rise with July futures at 88 cents on the Chicago market. The advance is blamed on weather and lower expected Dakota and Minnesota harvests, with flour rising to 1.25 per barrel. York county farmers appear to be benefiting from the tight supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dakotas
Minnesota
York County
Strong Men in Public Office and the Election Hydration
A Winnsboro News and Herald editorial argues that weak men in office arise from voters inactions and fear of re election. It contends election cannot change character and urges voters to choose genuine strong men rather than lightly regarded good fellows, urging judgment over sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnsboro News and Herald
Turmoil in China deepens as foreign forces brace
Reading across reports from London and Washington, foreign powers edge toward conflict in China. Admirals Seymour and port defenses around Tien Tsin are cited with mounting casualties and renewed relief attempts. Japan and Russia hasten troops. Oregon sails toward Taku. Washington warns against further landings amid rising tensions.
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China
Europe
United States
Admiral Seymour
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Shanghai
Seymour
Oregon
Hong Kong
Taku
Japan
Russia
Port Arthur
Washington
Local Advertisements Index for Greenville Area
H C Strauss offers 20 percent discount on all goods except staples. James M Starr Co lists fly killers cabbage worm killers and wheat weevil killers. J S Brice urges candidates to pay assessments and sign pledge by August 16 1900. Yorkville Buggy Co markets buggies harness wagons whips robes harrows plows shingles and stag brand paint. R M Anderson candidate for magistrate Ebenezer township. WWG Wilkerson recommended for York County commissioner. York Drug Store bicycle contest closes June 30. Fruit jars offered at $1 per dozen.
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H.C. Strauss
James M. Starr & Co
J. S. Brice
Democratic Party
Greenville
S. C
Yorkville Buggy Company
R. M. Anderson
Ebenezer
Wwg Wilkerson
York County
York Drug Store
York County Taxable Property Figures Revealed
Auditor Boyce presents York county real estate and personal property totals by township. Real estate gains total 100,138 and personal property up 15,298 from last year, with several townships listed and notes that railroad and other categories await comptroller general figures.
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York
Boyce
York County
Bethels
Bethesda
Broad River
Bullock’s Creek
Catawba
Ebenezer
Fort Mill
King’s M Mountain
Comptroller General
Yorkville Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Wheat Talks
Residents from Blacksburg Spartanburg and Rock Hill visit Yorkville while farmers share wheat seeding rules. The piece notes jurors for July term, education board actions, and local trips to Charleston and Washington as well as a Mr Gordon injured previously. It ends with a report on Rev J C Johnes returning from Western North Carolina and a missionary discussion on Japan.
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Gordon
County Board of Education
Agnes
Bessie Sherrer
Blairsville
Emma Glasscock
Harmony
Elizabeth Faris
Belmont
Wm. S. Chaplin
Rock Hill
J. C. Johnes
North Carolina
Herbert Tripp
Blacksburg
Mr. Boyd
Robinson
Spartanburg
Wheat Planting Experiments Reveal Small Seed Yields
In the neighborhood report farmers compare seed rates from half to seven bushels per acre. Leminack area grower Brice tested lighter sowings with similar land quality while heavier seeding yielded poorer crops. Wood brothers record varied results with 1 bushel per acre commonly dismissed as too much and a 126 bushel total from 14 acres with seven bushels per acre questioned as excessive.
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T. L. Carroll
Yorkville
G. R. Wallace
Charlotte Road
J.C. McKnight
Leminack
Acre
E. D. Land
Beersheba
Ripley
L. C. Neill
Zadok
LP. B. Neill
James Gordon
J. M. Brice
James B. Wood
Thomas Wood
Mr. Wood
Missionary Rev Hope speaks on Japan and Yorkville
In Yorkville a Sunday school talk by Rev Samuel R Hope of Lowryville, long a missionary in Japan, described his journeys from Kamchatka to the Philippines and his Tokashima posting. He gave plain, practical information about Japan, its people and climate, noting changes in himself during years abroad.
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Japan
Hope
Presbyterian Sunday School
Yorkville
Samuel R. Hope
Lowryville
Tokashima
Bethesda
Sam Jones
Samuel
M. W. White
Janie Robinson
King’s Mountain Street
Miss Robinson
Central
Central Station
Miss Hill
Piedmont
White
McDowell
Gastonia
Enquirer
Rock Hill
Messrs
J. W. Simms
Private water sales debated as town council weighs meters
Town officials consider charging private consumers for water through meters to cover standpipe operation, wear, and pumping costs. Concept balances taxpayer subsidies with user fees, while some residents may rely on private wells. Debate focuses on equity among consumers and non‑consumers as council weighs minimum rates and equipment costs.
Wheat sprouts and flood damage hit York county fields
The Enquirer reports widespread sprouting in shocks due to recent rains and notes heavy water damage to bottom lands in York county including Beaverdam and Turkey creeks. Local figures cite extraordinary grain yields from single heads, while Yorkville prepares to send its baseball team to Greenwood for a three game series.
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Enquirer
York County
J. W. Smith
John W. Simms
Clay Hill
John M. Spratt
Fort Mill
Mr. Simms
Fred Nims
Turkey Creek
Beaverdam
Greenwood
Yorkville
Dems nominate Jennings for Florida governor
A William 8 Jennings cousin of William Jennings Bryan is nominated by Florida Democrats for governor. The item also notes various political hints including Roosevelt not resigning as New York governor and Kentucky results speculation for McKinley.
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William 8. Jennings
Wa. J. Bryan
Florida
Count Murrieff
St. Petersburg
Nicholas Senn
Chicago
Kansas City
Abbas Hilmi
Egypt
London
W. 8. Taylor
Kentucky
McKinley
Roosevelt
New York
Dewey
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The
Yorkville Enquirer
Yorkville, S. C
Local Affairs
ORS
R. S. Withers and Family
Robt. A. Jeffreys
John A. Neely
H. R. Neal, Jr
John Westmoreland
Williford
Henrietta
W. M. Allison
Messrs. Moffatt
Barron Kenney
Lowry Jenkins
Erskine College
W. W. Lewis
Charleston
Citadel Academy
Culp
Wright
Lootog
Harrison
the Loan and Savings Bank
Baltimore
Court of General Sessions
Judge Benet
David i
Fort Mills
W. P. Boyd
J. D. Rowden
Donezol
GT. Setzer
John H. Steele
Bethesdas
J. Miller
W. D. Shurley
King's Mountain
Samuel McCall
King’s Mountain
John Stephenson
Bass
J. M. Smart
Benezerep
J.S. Turner
J. W. Patrick
S. H. Lovey
J.N. Hue
Ailer
Om Allison
Abbotts& Stephens
S. Columbia State
Ountai
Columbia
B. Jick
H. M. Limebergery
Cescescecessenes
Gatawbase
Ee Reee
E. Dobson
Forbbott & Stephens
Ian, Pan Finley
South Carolin
Jersey
J. Frank Moore
J. F. Moore
W. M. Love
T. E. Moore
D. L. Black
Sandifer
F. D. Davidson
J. Mc. Moore
N. J. Johnson
Church OF the Good Shepherd
Baptist
J. B. Bozeman
Royce H. Grier
Trinity Methodist Episcopal
J. M. Steadman
N. L. Davis
Texarkana
Ark
Hall
F. J. Cheng & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Digo
Balloon
Essie Curl
A. A
J. R. Dellinger
Bullock’s Creek Township
James McAliney
Chester County
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