Texas delegate race ends with Bailey victory
A hot Texas contest for national convention delegate at large concluded with Senator Bailey favored by a sizable margin. Opponents questioned his ties to Standard Oil, while both sides had supported Bryan and Bailey as principal issues persisted. Bailey won by an estimated fifteen to twenty thousand votes amid lingering doubts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Senator Bailey
Bailey
Standard Oil Company
Bryan
San Francisco
John Hayes Hammond
Guggenheims
Hammond
California
Montana
Mexico
South Africa
Guggenheim People
Chicago
H. Manning Fish
Washington
House
Representative Payne
Committee On
Payne
Philippines
Taft
Internal Revenue
United States
New York World
William
William J. Bryan
Judge Taft
Roosevelt
Hughes
Cannon
Knox
Fairbanks
Senate
Congress
Representative Watson
Indiana
President Will Not Issue General Certificate This Year
The article notes that supporters expect a favorable letter boosting Republicans, but the president will not issue any general certificate of character this year, disappointing those hoping it would secure a house majority. The piece emphasizes political strategy and anticipation around endorsements.
Truthful talk on Senator Jefferies Davis sparks debate
In Yorkville South Carolina on May 5 1908 readers hear that people are rarely upset by lies but prefer truth. The piece says Jefferies Davis may speak freely. if his words are true they help, if not they cause no harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Jefferies Davis
Justice Fuller to Hear Richmond Dispensary Appeals
Chef Justice Fuller arrives in Richmond to sit in the circuit court of appeals on the dispensary cases. The decision is expected within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Fuller
Richmond
Circuit Court of Appeals
Advertising the good thing through a newspaper notice
The text urges people to publicize business opportunities by publishing notices in a newspaper as the best way to inform others about good offerings. It emphasizes that sharing valuable offers helps connections between potential buyers and sellers.
Bryan Nomination Questioned by The Enquirer
The Enquirer declines to celebrate Bryan’s nomination calling it a mistake yet expresses no wish for his defeat. It hopes supporters with differing views will enjoy crowing in November if proven wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enquirer
Bryan
Bust
Mr. Bryan
County conventions push for Bryan instruction at Denver
Reports from county gatherings show mixed action on instructing delegates to Denver. Some counties endorsed instructing, others refused, and Charleston and Richland counties rejected guidance. Overall the state convention appears poised to instruct delegates to vote for Mr. Bryan in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Charleston
Richland
Denver
State Supreme Court Orders Written Magistrates Court Testimony
The state supreme court rules that testimony in magistrates and mayors courts must be written and signed by witnesses. Defendants may waive this right, but failing to demand it is not a waiver. The Observer notes the ruling may lengthen trials and reflects on broader obedience to laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Newberry
Supreme Court of
South Carolina
Democratic unity urged in Nebraska party columns
The Chester Reporter argues that opponents of Bryan within the Democratic ranks are loyal Democrats and that party unity is essential. It urges banishing acrimony, settling on a candidate, and then uniting in the fight, noting Bryan has had limited success in decades of struggle against the common foe. The piece endorses sensible, pragmatic cooperation to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Johnson
Bryan
Johnson
Gray
Harmon
Democratic Party
Chester
New York group promotes interracial marriage dining event
An organized group of New York men and women gathered for a dinner advocating interracial marriage. Speakers, including white men, urged unions with Black partners, drawing strong condemnation as devious and dangerous by the author. The piece mocks the effort and warns of harm to Black communities.
Resignation in Mattoon After Liquor Vote Outcome
Lewis L. Lehman resigns as Mattoon mayor as the city recently voted out its nineteen liquor mills. The report notes the incident alongside naval disaster, postal vending trials, and a Sherman act amendment proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis L. Lehman
Mattoon
Matsushima
Makang
New York Post Office
Ohio
Sum of varied 1908 news items spans crimes, finance, tech
A compilation notes a wide range of events from banking embezzlement and railroad dividends to robberies, suicides, and disasters. It cites specific figures such as $53,000 in securities, $63,600 stolen, and a $15,000 fine, with mentions of unions, wheat prices, and the 400th Porto Rico anniversary.
Hook worm disease harming southern child workers
Dr GC W Stiles of the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service drafts a report to Secretary Straus on hook worm disease among southern children. The study links a large share of youth illness in cotton mills to soilborne infection from vegetables and other sources. Worms enter the blood, attach to the intestinal tract, and drain the victim's life. medical treatment and sanitary soil conditions can halt infections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
GC. W. Stiles
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Straus
South
Burrows Arrested in Columbia for Insurance Scam
Jas. T. Burrows of Columbia was arrested last Friday on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He claimed to be collecting for an insurance company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. T. Burrows
Columbia
Burrows
Local notices inform public figures and events in York county
John R. Logan announces candidacy for Clerk of the Court with Cc Hughes running for County Supervisor in the Democratic primary. A list of public notices includes Fiddler's Convention tickets, picnics, theater listings at Palace Theatre, sales at Thomson Co, York Drug Store, and various local business prompts. A memorial to Rev. Dr. G. R. White is presented by presbytery, with notes on his service and farewell clock gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Logan
York County
Cc. C. Hughes
Hugh G. Brown
York and Star
D. M. Ellen
Prin
Hickory Grove
George Plexico
Sharon
Palace Theatre
Moving Pictures
Thomson Co
York Drug Store
Lowney
W. E. Ferguson
Luther Baker
M. W. White
First National Bank
J. W. Dobson
York Furniture Co
National Union Bank
Standard Oil Co
Presbytery
G. R. White
Johnson
White
A. L. Black
Democratic Party
General Assembly
Why Voters Should Seek Reasons Behind Choices
A civic appeal urges voters to understand motivations behind candidates. Miss Mary T. Nance backs education in South Carolina and inspires discussion on civic engagement amid weather impact on crops and a county convention with mixed enthusiasm.
The Corn Prize Fund Promises Acknowledged
The Enquirer notes subscriptions of $1.00 and over for the Corn Prize Fund. Promises include Wim. B. McCaw of Yorkville and Co. A. Carroll No. 7 Yorkville with two hundred dollars each. Mr. A. La. Black, secretary and treasurer of the York County Farmers' Union, will record and collect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. B. McCaw
Yorkville
Co. A. Carroll
The
Enquirer
A. la. Black
York County
York Cotton Mill Closes Amid Fiddlers Convention Planned
Within the town the York Cotton mill has closed. A large attendance is expected at a Fiddler's convention to be held in the courthouse next Friday night. Rev R E Stackhouse preached at Trinity church last Sunday night, highlighting a union service with Baptist Associate Reformed and Methodist pastors. He spoke on the liquor evil and its cost, urging diverted spending to other industries such as shoe trade.
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Court House
R. E. Stackhouse
Rock Hill
Trinity Church
Baptist
Associate Reformed
Methodist
Stauckhouse
South
R. E. Sharp
Heath Springs
M. J. Walker
Willie Bradley
Gastonia
Yorkville
Frank Happperfield
J. C. Comer
Charlotte
Elizabeth Lowry
Mattie Lowry
Lowryville
R. B. Lowry
R. S. Galloway
the Enquirer
Boiling Springs High School
Shelby
A. F. Ruff
Ruff
Oliver Johnson
Neely’s Creek
Winnsboro
Johnson
Neelys Creek
Bethany
Galloway Mill Pond
John Quinn
Myrtle Sparrow
Jeff Davis
Mattie Batterree
Rob Quinn
Lena Howell
Frank Davis
Willie Lineberger
Walter Beamgaard
Irene Quinn
Frank Lineberger
Thomas F. Lessiie
Neely Creek
Lesslie
Asheville
N. C
Henry
Associate Réformed Church
D. G. Caldwell
The
Enquirer
W. L. Roddey
First Presbytery Holds Spring Meeting in Yorkville
The First Presbytery of the Associate Reformed Synod of the South met at the Yorkville church for a two day session. Rev John A White served as moderator, with ministers and elders listed, and committees announced after a long roll call. The body adjourned near 10 pm and reconvened with devotional exercises and sermons by ministerial students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associate Reformed Synod of the South
Yorkville
John A. White
R. M. Stevenson
D. D
R. G. Miller
G. R. White
C. E. McDonald
W. Y. Love
J. C. Galloway
J. S. Moffatt
D.D
J. P. Knox
J. H. Pressley
Oliver Johnson
J. 8. Grier
James Boyce
M. H. Peoples
T. G. Patrick
A. H. Brice
T. H. Kitchens
W. C. Kerr
W. A. McAuley
J. B. Pearson
W. H. Pearson
W. H. Stevenson
H. E. Pressley
E. G. Carson
J. E. Gettys
Presbytery
Social notes highlight visits and local movements
Mrs. Margaret Trawick of Gastonia visits the Cartwright family while Mrs. R. E. Sharp of Heath Springs visits her parents in Yorkville. Many others travel or gather in Yorkville and surrounding towns for visits, church events, and community news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Trawick
Gastonia
Dr. Cartwright
Speculative Market Drives Cotton Higher on Strengthened Demand
The cotton market rose sharply with a 20 to 31 point net gain as May and July contracts led gains to 8.90 and 8.99 respectively before a late-day pullback. Large trade interests bought on soft spots amid expectations of lower local stocks, showers, and frosts in the western belt. Receipts totaled 5,875 bales at ports for the day and 55,000 bales for the week, with New Orleans and Houston seeing notable activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Bureau of Corporations
New Orleans
Houston
Nance addresses York County on rural school improvement
Miss Mary T. Nance, president of the South Carolina Association for the Improvement of Rural Schools, spoke to 400–500 people at the courthouse, urging better education, higher county school standards, and statewide literacy gains while citing SC statistics. The meeting covered delegate selections and party alignment for upcoming conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary T. Nance
South Carolina Association For the Improvement of Rural
Court House
York County
Byrd
Chicora College
MecDow
Miss Nance
South Carolina
Nance
The
Enquirer
York County Democratic Convention Organizes For Campaign
The York County Democratic convention met in the courthouse with J. S. Brice as chairman and W. D. Grist as secretary. A credentials committee from each precinct was named and reported a full roll of accredited delegates for Bethel, Bethany, Blairsville, Clover, Coates’s Tavern, Ebenezer, Fort Mill, Forest Hill, Hickory Grove, McConnellsville, Newport, Ogden, Piedmont, Rock Hill, Sharon, Tirzah, Yorkville districts.
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Piedmont
R. M. Wallace
Rock Hill No
W. J. Cherry
W. B. Byers
W. G. Duncan
J. F. Wingate
W. L. Plexico
W. H. Wylie
J. ©. Hull
J. H. McFadden
T. C. Beckham
J. Bratton
T. W. Boyd
R. D. Owens
R. C. Hanna
H. J. Zinkler
Rock Hill
W. N. Dunlap
W. W. Boyce
W. H. Stewart
W. B. Wilson, Jr
T. B. Glenn
S. L. Johnson
L. L Holler Sharon
J. S. Rainey
R. H. G. Caldwell
J. W. Gwinn
Smyrna
R. W. Whiteside
J. L Bolin
W. C. Spencer
Tirzah
J. J. Miller
J. B. Barron
T. M. Oates
Yorkville No. 1
J. S. Brice
W. B. Keller
H. FE. Neil
R. R. McCorkle
J. D. Land
John Dickson
C. H. Sandifer
Thos
F. McDow
Lesslie L. Smith
Arthur L. Black
J. C. Wilborn
M. C. Willis
A. Y. Cartwright
Yorkville No. 2
R. E. McFarland
M. B. Jennings
J. B. Scott
F. P. McCain
C. A. Carroll
John Cameron
G. H. O'Leary
J. B. Wood
J. P. White
Bullock’s Creek
W. B. Good
O. J. Gwinn
Haskell Crawford
Committee On
J. E. Beamguard
York County
Court House
E. E. Gillespie
J.S. Brice, Esq
W. D. Grist
J. A. Glenn
Bethel
J. D. Smith
Bethany
J. N. Russell
Blairsville
Clover
W. S. Lesslie
J. Wylie Roddey
J. T. Spencer
Ebenezer
J. F. Williams
W. T. Nichols
Fort Mill
W. H. Windle
H. Epps
J. H. Sutton
W. M. Culp
J. R. Haile
C. P. Blankenship
L. S. Patterson
Forest Hill
G. L. Suggs
W. H. Dunlap
W. M. Newsom
W. S. Percival
S. E. McFadden
W. T. Hollis
Local Laconics and Community Notes
Local items include a date offer for the Enquirer from now to January 1 1909 for 1 32 at Hickory Grove noting an upcoming school closing exercise next Friday with sizable turnout. Rev W H Stevenson accepts Neelys Creek pastorate and had been invited to Steel Creek church in Mecklenburg County. J Wilson Marshall Jr dies in Rock Hill of liver cancer born April 1 1871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Grove
Neely’s Creek
W. H. Stevenson
Stevenson
Steel Creek
Mecklenburg County
N. C
J. Wilson Marshall, Jr
Rock Hill
J. Wilson Marshall
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St. Louis
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Hartwell
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Mexico City
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Manasquan
N. J
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Wee Eee
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the Red
St. Petersburg
Chas. E. Letten
Tax Department
First District
William A. Stetson
Boston
Georgia
Tsukeda
Princess Jordan
Tokio
Bra
United States Senate
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New York City
Butte
Mont
Beulah Hawsion
Tsunenomya Masako
Mikado
Japan
Harviewers’ Gin Compress Company
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Singer
Morgan Dix
Dix
United States Steel Corporation
Arthur Pue Gorman, Jr
Gorman
Department of Agriculture
Patwith
T. M. Angle
Dry Fork Distilling Company
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Brooklyn Bridge
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Epson
York
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Farmers’ Union
Wm. J. Bryan
Corn Prize Fund
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J. F. Ashe
J. H. Save
W. T. Slaughter
J. L. Raimey
J. M. Cherry
W. M. Dunlap
R. T. Powell
J. R. Halle
M. Hall
H. B. Neil
Fr. McDow
Thos. F. McDow
Wilson
McCain
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Neely's Creek
Associate Reformed Church
A. S. Rogers
Associate Reformed Church of Rock
Jesus Christ
D. E. Finley
J. K. Henry
Finley
Neely'’s Creek
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