Hearst Served Slander Suit Papers After Railcar Scene
A dramatic October 16 incident on a Omaha bound train ended with a deputy sheriff bursting Hearst's stateroom door to serve a $600,000 slander suit by Governor Charles N Hassell of Oklahoma. Mrs Hearst blocked entry. the sheriff gained access after Hearst left to send a telegram.
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Omaha
Neb
William Randolph Hearst
Charles N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Hearst
Mr. Hearst
Indianapolis
Independence Party
New York
William R. Hearst
Archbold
Aldrich
Penrose
Senator Aldrich
Standard Oil Company
China
America
Europe
Pekin
Reception and dinners for Sperry at Yokohama events
Admiral Sperry attends a reception aboard Mikasa and a smoker with American officers on a Yokohama evening. The fleet's last day includes a reception aboard Sperry’s flagship Connecticut and a dinner following the formal events.
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Sperry
Admiral Emory
Perry
Japan
Mikasa
Togo
Admiral Sperry
Yokohama
Connecticut
Yorkville News Preview Ahead of Election Tale
In Yorkville on Friday October 23, 1908 the paper notes that next Tuesday week will reveal the election outcome and invites readers to shift focus to topics beyond politics once results arrive.
Columbia State Campaign Fund Rises to 7041 19
The morning campaign fund totals 7041.19 dollars, suggesting public sentiment is waking up. The figure, reported for Columbia State, indicates growing financial backing as supporters mobilize.
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Columbia
Bryan Campaign Sparks Large Crowds in Ohio Tour
In his whirlwind campaign through Ohio this week Mr. Bryan has been greeted by great crowds and wild enthusiasm. He may not win Ohio but will press the victor hard if he does not carry the state.
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Ohio
Mr. Bryan
Political fund votes vs dollars murmur in campaigns
The article notes Democratic campaign funds total under five cents per voter while Republicans ring up millions. It argues that if Republicans still fail, money may no longer decide elections, signaling a shifting political climate.
Cotton exchange clash hints at reform in contracts
The New Orleans Cotton Exchange refused to remove extreme low grade cotton from its contracts, pleasing New York buyers and prompting commentary that New Orleans lags in reform. The editorial urges change in southern markets and credits E D Smith with potential impact as South Carolina’s US senator on cotton policy.
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New Orleans Cotton Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
New Orleans
New York
New Orleans Exchange
Charlotte Observer
E. D. Smith
South Carolina
United States
Senate
Smith
South
Congress
Outrage at Reel Foot Lake Spurs Law and Order Debate
The piece argues the Reel Foot Lake incident in Tennessee exposes a clash between lawful rights and unlawful violence. It criticizes night rider factions and defends the rule of law while praising Governor Patterson for sending troops and offering a $10,000 reward, framing the event as a test of government versus anarchy.
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Reel Foot Lake
Tennessee
Night Rider
Night Riders
Patterson
Tried to Incite Militia Stir Alarm in Spartanburg Letter
A Spartanburg official is rumored to have authored a concealed appeal titled Avaunt Sparta urging soldiers on duty at Spartanburg jail to mutiny. The manuscript was spread among the guards by typewritten copies tossed over the jail yard fence. Officials may consider indictment for inciting riot as investigation begins.
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Columbia
Charlotte
Spartanburg
Outrageous crime near Saxon mills shocks Spartanburg
An article denounces a brutal assault on a young woman near the Saxon mills on the tenth instant. It condemns militia and law officers for a perceived overreaction, questions delayed justice, and urges moral restraint from defenders of the accused rapist amid public grief and outrage.
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Spartanburg
Anon
Fragmented 1900s News Snippets Mix Of Crimes and Global Events
A flood of terse 1900 era items mentions a clash near Missoula that killed a white man and four Flathead Indians, a Cuban revenue collector jailed for embezzlement, and thefts tied to Archbold letters. Other notes cover stockpiles, shipbuilding plans, Pacific typhoons, court actions, and a world cruise.
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Missoula
Mont
H. Clay Pierce
Miguel de Latorre
Havana
Cuba
Butte
Hearst
Archbold
Lewis
Waters-Pierce Oil Companion
Texas
Nig Aise
White Star Steamship Line
Caity
Clayton
N. M
Pennsylvania
Tokio
Japan
Wallace
Philadelphia Transit Company
Catherine B
United States Supreme Court
Herman Billik
Jon B. Parker
Medina, O
Orie Lee
Thos. Chapman
Standard Oil Company
Conner
Manila
Bristol
Paonang
United That State
Adirondack
Anthem
Maine
Alabama
Atlantic
Chicago
Murother
Bryan
M. Schwab
Aes Collier’s Weekly
Era
States Supreme Court
New York
Duschool
Admiral Sperry
United States
Garfield
Rapid Lewis
Buffalo
N. Y
Mary Uzral
Billik
Indiana
Ohio
Altheir
Guy Rasor
Ter Gillette
New York State
Ellis
Kan
Wilmington
David K. Finley
Tillman Returns From Europe Critiques Election Funds
Senator Tillman, fresh from Europe, travels through Washington en route to South Carolina and backs Bryan’s chance to win on November 3. He questions Republican fund sources and dismisses proposed post election contribution disclosures. He cites Roman history to compare with American government and criticizes disclosure as unsafe.
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Tillman
Europe
Washington
South Carolina
Bryan
Charlotte Observer
Governor Refuses Commutation for Means Case
Governor Ansel denies commutation to Robert Stark Means a Black inmate convicted at the last term for Fairfield and sentenced to be hanged at Winnsboro today Means killed a woman in a case tried before the court and the sentence stands.
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Ansel
Robert Stark Means
Fairfield
Winnsboro
Means
Recorders court clears streets after raid on pool halls
Columbia's Recorder's Court held an all day session after a police raid on negro pool rooms and bowling alleys. Fifty plus blacks were arrested for vagrancy. seventeen faced fines or chain gang. minors were fined one dollar for miners ordinance violations. Thirty cases were dismissed as police aim to curb loafing and disorder.
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Columbia
News and Courier
Recorder's Court
Local ads and farm notes fill Yorkville column
Local notices list land for sale near New Zion church and various business ads from Guthriesville to Yorkville. Articles report partridge shortages, a hazy sky from Allegheny fires, and plans for a Memphis cotton convention with quotes from E D Smith.
Clerical Travails and Visits Cross Yorkville District
Rev. J. L. Oates of Hickory Grove traveled through Yorkville yesterday to aid Rev. C. E. McDonald with communion services at Chester. Miss Mary Johnston of Rock Hill, visiting Misses Fannye and Ava Allen at Clover, passed through Yorkville Thursday en route home.
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J. L. Oates
Hickory Grove
Yorkville
C. E. McDonald
Chester
Mary Johnston
Rock Hill
Fannye
Ava Allen
Clover
Speculative Market Advances in Cotton Trading
An Associated Press summary from New York reports cotton was more active with prices higher and a steady close after a net gain of 7 to 13 points. Volume reached 300,000 bales as the market opened up 1 to 6 points, then fluctuated before settling near the day’s high amid wet western belt forecasts and rising spot demand.
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Associated Press
New York
New England
Cotton markets drift with modest gains and crop damage noted
The market shows a small advance in futures by 3-16 cents, while interior prices lag. Reports say cold wet weather harms crops in northern Texas and Oklahoma. Port receipts total 638,666 bales today, 400,000 for the week, with New Orleans at 7,841 and Houston at 15,227 bales versus last year.
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Texas
Oklahoma
New Orleans
Houston
Subscriptions for Democratic campaign fund sent from Tirzah
Mr. R R Allison of Tirzah collected subscriptions totaling six dollars from residents including Alex Fewell T B Gloger J B Gardner W W Auten and others and forwarded them to Herman Ridder in Chicago. Allison has also sent his own subscription and all donors list their Tirzah address.
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R. R. Allison
Tirzah
Democratic Campaign Fund
Herman Ridder
Chicago
Alex Fewell
Ealzalearaan
T. B.glogr
Aetia Acresinonnes
Bermanbey Presser
AL Botica
J. B. Gardner Ww
W. Auten
J. BS. Sadler
Allison
Sewerage Superintendent Reads Low Daily Wages
Mr W G Voorhees superintendent of the sewerage work receives 1 26 a day for labor. Negotiations are pending between the commissioners of public works and the county commissioners to have the county dig and cover the ditch and construct manholes while the town furnishes the pipe to sewer the jail. The Possum and Taters supper by the Ladies Aid Society of the Associate Reformed church promises a unique church supper with possum and taters and oysters. Presbyterian ladies set next Friday as chrysanthemum show date with prizes and entry details in another column inviting all to participate.
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W. G. Voorhees
Commissioners of Public Works
Ladies' Aid Society
Associate Reformed Church
The
Presbyterian Church
Enquirer Offers Prizes for Top Ten Ears of Corn
The Enquirer invites entries for the thirty best ears of corn in the Farmers Union prize contest and pays cash prizes to the top three batches. A three member committee will judge the ten best, second best, and third best ears, with the decision by J F Ashe, York County Farmers Union president. The event will be at Yorkville during the county union meeting, as part of a seed selection plan to improve corn production.
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W. H. Herndon
Yorkville
The
Enquirer
Sunnyside
Union County
David T. Lesslie
Alleghany Mountains
Pennsylvania
E. D. Smith
United States
York County
Memphis
J. E. Brandon
Sharon R. F. D. No. 2
McConnellsville
Clemson College
Farmers’ Union
J. F. Ashe
Homicide in Charlotte ties family feud to shooting
Charles B. Kimball of Steele Creek shot his brother in law Charlie Thomas at the Park Driving club on East Trade Street. Thomas, about 23, was seriously wounded and the shooter fled, later captured at the fair grounds. Police recovered the pistol, a four chamber blank and one empty, along with a pair of knuckles. The incident followed a long standing family dispute over a manor estate. Bryan letter about southern Democratic turnout also printed.
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Charlotte Observer
Charles B. Kimball
Lower Steele Creek
Park Driving Club
East Trade Street
Charlie Thomas
Kimball
Presbyterian Hospital
No. 40
Walter Hoover
Fair Grounds
Thomas
Mr. Kimball
Sallie Thomas
Fort Mill Township
South Carolina
Yorkville Road
Charlotte
A. L. Thomas
Lower
Steele Creek
Election bulletin service planned in Yorkville by local citizens
Arrangements by Louis Roth W R Carroll J T Shamsaur and others secur e West Union Telegraph Co bulletin service on election night to provide rapid comprehensive results from major centers and continued coverage until contests are settled. A large room at Parish hotel will host observers with optional small contributions to cover expenses and any surplus spent on cigars for the crowd.
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Messrs. Louis Roth
W. R. Carroll
J. T. Shamsaur
West Union Telegraph Co
Yorkville
New York
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Lincoln
San Francisco
United States
Western Union Telegraph Company
Roth
Howe's Great London Shows Draw Big Yorkville Crowd
Crowds from across the country, led by many Negro attendees, filled Congress Street to Yorkville for Howe's Great London Shows. The afternoon drew about three thousand, with white spectators outnumbered by Negroes outside, while inside showcased acrobats, animals, and Japanese contortionists amid petty theft rumors and lively burlesque performances.
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Congress Street
Yorkville
Howe
London
Samantha Ann and the Gentry show crowd incident
The piece describes a man nicknamed Rube and a striking Samantha Ann who targeted newly admitted men at a show by locking arms and teasing them with a fan. Victims often allowed playful antics until they reclaimed control, while some men reversed the tables. Earlier, liquor was scarce at the Gentry show day, but police arrested several drunken white men and many drunken Black patrons afterward.
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Rube
Samantha Ann
Samantha
Texas Growers Urged to Bring Seed Cotton to Market
Prof. Harper via Commissioner Watson reports a New Orleans exporter seeks North Carolina and South Carolina grown cotton seed in carload orders of 20 to 25 tons. The state experiment station notes potential for Piedmont farmers to raise seed cotton for export, citing a hybrid early maturing variety with high boll opening rates but short staple.
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Prof
Harper
State Experiment Station
Watson
New Orleans
Piedmont
Texas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Louisiana
Debate over Broad River Bridge at Howell's Ferry
York and Cherokee counties held a conference to decide the proposed bridge site above Howell's ferry. York favors shared building and sent Supervisor Boyd to press a middle-ground proposal. Cherokee delayed, awaiting more measurements and a January meeting. If Cherokee accepts, work proceeds. otherwise no action until a special meeting.
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Broad River
Howell's Ferry
York County Board
York
Cherokee County Board
Boyd
Kirkpatrick
Lumpkin
York County
Cherokee County
Lipscomb
Enquirer
Cherokee
York Board
Cherokee Board
State veterinarian notes cattle quarantine details
The Clemson college state veterinarian presents further particulars on cattle quarantine. Regulations governing interstate transport of cattle have been pressed on an Oconee county citizen who deals in cattle. He attempted to ship a carload from Charleston to Walhalla, violating state rules aimed at preventing the spread.
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Ray Powers
Clemson College
Oconee County
Charleston
Walhalla
Cattle Quarantine Rules Halt Move Into Several Counties
State officials enforce fever tick quarantine blocking cattle entering Anderson and neighboring counties. Instructions allow entry from North Carolina counties north of the area and select Georgia counties with inspection. Violations incur federal or state penalties. shipments halted at Toccoa with inspectors enforcing strict compliance. Local citizens urged to support eradication efforts to restore cattle traffic and avert losses.
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Anderson County
South Carolina
North Carolina
Oconee County
Oconee
Pickens
Greenville
Anderson
Rabun
Union
Townes
Georgia
Fannin
Murray
Gilmore
White
Haversham
Stevens
Hall
Greenwood
Abbeville
Laurens
Spartanburg
Cherokee
Chester
York
Union County
N. C
Toccoa
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Sir Claude Macdonald
Baron Mumm von Schwarzenstein
M. Gerard
Bahyin Park
Y. Osaki
Prince Shimadazu
Nippon Yuzen Kaisha
Kabuki Theatre
Bankers’ Association
Shibusawa
Japanese Welcome Society
Baron Kaneko
American Friends’ Society
Emory
Maple Club
Yorkville Enquirer
Yorkville,&. C
Avaunt Sparta
Adjutant General's Office
Ocal Affairs
J. C. Wilborn
New Zion Church
Williamson Bros
Guthriesville
J. Q. Wray
Wray
J. FE. Brandon
Sharon No
John B. Plaxco
Yorkville No. 4
Oak Bridge
Rosa Lindsay
Bank of Hickory Grove
Sam M. Grist
York Supply Co
Carroll Furniture Co
Latimer
York Drug Store
Herndon & Gordon
Strauss-Smith Co
Thomson Co
Royal Baking Powder Co
First National Bank
Homicide
Message From
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
Election News
Howell’s
Mr. R. W. Smith
R. W. Smith
Smyrna
Bethesda
Catawba
Ebenezer
Fort Mill
King’s Mountain
Southern
George Davis
Charley Glover
Moore Bird
Neil Place
Allison Creek
Hand
J. ©. Allison
Yorkville No. 2
M. J. Hull
Columbia State
Portsmouth
J. J. Cormack
J. J. Hull
Rock Hill Herald
Hull
Albany, N. Y
Maria A. Lonergan
William Hull
Virginia M. Miller
A. E. Callahan
Frank E. Hull
Augustus Hull
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