New York Cotton Differences Revised At New Exchange
The revision committee of the New York Cotton Exchange altered grade differentials as of today with adjustments from 150 to 162 points off middling for street good ordinary and 200 to 250 for other grades. Changes hold until the November 21 meeting. The day’s multiple postings also report census figures on cotton ginning for 1908 and state tallies, plus forthcoming Rosebud lands openings and Seaboard Air Line sale notes.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Memphis
Oxford
Miss
United States
W. V. Sullivan
Nelse Patton
Roane
Patton
Washington
Sea Island
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
South Dakota
Gregory County
Dallas
Chamberlain
Gregory
Presho
Valentine
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Waxhaw
N. C
Seaboard Air Line
John Skelton Williams
Thomas F. Ryan
Williams
Ryan
E. H. Harriman
Atlanta
Birmingham
Illinois Central
Harriman
Central of Georgia
Savannah
Seaboard
Chicago
John W. Kern
South
National Committee
Maryland
West Virginia
Delaware
Gore
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Col. Moses ( Wetmore
Finance Bureau
Col. Wetmore
Bryan
Kern
Republican Party
Atlantic City
N. J
Congressman Overstreet
Monetary Commission
Europe
Commission
France
England
Banks and savings banks reshape US business credit
The article notes that state and national banks have spurred progress by lending to new enterprises, placing the United States ahead of Europe in business. It suggests a shift in the system after examining English and French postal savings banks, citing Paris bankers who claim 7.4 billion francs in gold hoarded outside banks and highlighting Credit Lyonnais as wealthier than the Bank of France with 1400 branches and $60 million in deposits and $30 million capitalization.
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Europe
Commission
England
France
Paris
Credit Lyonnaise
Bank of France
Registration certificate required for voting in the primary
Yorkville in September 1908 declares it is time to require a registration certificate as a prerequisite to voting in the upcoming primary, signaling a move to tighten electoral procedure and curb prior practices.
Yorkville Democratic Committee Reaffirms Primary Results
The Democratic executive committee met in Yorkville to canvass Tuesday’s primary returns. Official tabulation shows no material change from the result published in the last Enquirer issue, but the record is presented as a formal notice.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Yorkville
The
Enquirer
York Second Primary Result Highlights Margin Moves
In York's second primary Mith received 1,834 votes compared with 648 in the first. Evans tallied 1,427 in the second against 1,196 in the first. Mith gained 1,186 votes while Evans rose by 231. Mith's second primary gain was only 10 votes less than Evans’ total gains in the first.
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Mith
York
Evans
Smith
Swearin gens victory rooted in service not sympathy
The article notes that Mr Swearin gens blindness provided a distinguishing factor among candidates but stresses his election was not due to sympathy. He told voters he sought support solely for the service he could render.
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Swearingen
Election bulletins from state results cited by papers
The Enquirer thanks the Columbia State and the News and Courier for providing bulletins on last Tuesday night's statewide election results. About a dozen bulletins were received, and though press time was early, by 10 o clock sufficient information was available on the general outcome.
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Columbia State
News and Courier
Enquirer
County papers praised for helping senatorial campaign
The Columbia State and the News and Courier did excellent work in the senatorial campaign. They contributed valuable material and expanded circulation of good county paper material. Some county papers also performed exceptionally well.
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Columbia State
News and Courier
Proportions in Primary Votes Revealed by Election Tables
Readers are invited to study first and second primary tables to learn the relative strength of farmer, mill and town voters. Ansel and Blease votes anchor the patterns, with Ansel aligning with Sage and Blease with Stewart. In the second primary Smith leads Evans where farming is dominant.
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Anel
Blease
Saye
Stewart
Ansel
Sage
Smith
Evans
Disputed Tickets Sparked by Evans in State Race
Saturday and Monday saw much discussion over tickets sent by John Gary Evans that state chairman Jones ruled illegal. The tickets listed all names on the state ticket but highlighted Evans. party rules require uniform tickets from state and county committees. Evans claimed injustice as votes from a few counties, including Union, were discarded.
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Tuere
John Gary Evans
Jones
Evans
Chairman Jones
Mr. Evans
Union
Senatorial bid tied to cotton price reform debate
Mr E D Smith owes his senate bid to stand for direct price regulation via supply and demand. He popularized the idea, arguing cotton exchanges resemble gambling halls that fleece producers, as public understanding grows, though defenders still claim exchanges serve a lawful purpose.
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E. D. Smith
United States Senate
Smith
United States
New York Cotton Exchange
Abolition of the cotton exchanges urged in South Carolina
The piece argues that cotton sellers must have buyers and condemns exchanges as gambling institutions that rob both the public and producers. It advocates abolishing the exchanges, predicts immediate and lasting benefits for producers, and urges Mr. Smith to push Senate support with Southern backing. It stresses honest dealing and bold political action to defeat the exchanges.
Enquirer Editor’s Gaffney Talk on Senator Race Shapes View
A Yorkville Enquirer item from July 2 reports editors’ consensus on the senatorial race among Evans Rhett and Smith. Smith is seen strong on oratory, Evans has statewide sympathy but weak on first ballot nomination, Rhett is evolving broad strength though editors are least excited. The piece, from The Enquirer, reflected a calm forecast after the State Press meeting at Gaffney.
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Rhett
Yorkville Enquirer
Enquirer
State Press Association
Gaffney
Result of Second Primary Shows Smith Leading Evans by 30 000
With nearly complete returns from the second primary, E D Smith leads John Gary Evans by about 30,000 with 69,318 to 39,655. Styles R Mellichamp garners 48,291 for superintendent against 61,288 for J E Swearingen. In rail line race James Cansler leads early then Banks L Caughman, final figures around 64,612 to 55,?9. Official count may reverse.
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E. D
Smith
John Gary Evans
Styles R. Mellichamp
J. E. Swearingen
James Cansler
Banks L. Caughman
Cansler
Caughman
J. Wilborn
Cotton bales bring bids. two markets update in Anderson
Two new cotton bales were offered yesterday. J W Maynard bid cents for a middling bale brought to town by John Bentley, a sharecropper on Earle Harris land in Dark Corner. The second bale, produced by John Rucker of Centreville, was returned to the plantation after refusing the going price.
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Anderson Daily Mail
J. W. Maynard
John Bentley
Earle Harris
John Rucker
Centreville
Rucker
Local notices on land sales and shop offerings
J C Wilborn offers for sale the J Q Howe lands totaling 1164 acres near Newport and the W H Stewart lands at Ebenezer. York Supply Co calls attention to seasonable goods in stock with fall and winter shoes arriving. Jno E Carroll advertises a well improved 100 acre farm at 20 dollars per acre if trade closes in two weeks. Thomson Co shows yard wide satin linings in assorted colors and linen for drawn work Amoskeag outings at 10 cents yard and shoes for all the family. First National Bank cites the value of saving money. Strauss Smith Co describes its fall and winter stock and invites visits. Herndon and Gordon offer saddle harness and whangle leathers.
Campaign liar in York county identified in local talk
Governor Ansel refused to pardon Lee Gardner from York for dispensary law violation. Boiling Springs High School near Shelby opened September 1 with eight teachers and 110 boarding students. W W Jackson of Shelby expects enrollment near 200. W S Wilkerson of Hickory Grove suffered flood losses to corn and prior hail damage to cotton and corn. The piece questions the area’s champion campaign liar and urges naming those spreading falsehoods to aid future welfare.
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Ansel
Lee Gardner
York
Boiling Springs
Shelby
W. W. Jackson
W. S. Wilkerson
Hickory Grove
York County
Finley leads Butler in Fifth District with 2772 vote margin
Complete returns from all counties except four small votes in Kershaw county show Hon. D. E. Finley leading Hon. T. B. Butler by 2,772 votes. The county breakdown details the figures by each county as they stand.
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Kershaw
D. E. Finley
T. B. Butler
Precinct Club Delegates Set by Vote Totals in Last Primary
Democratic party rules grant one delegate for every twenty five votes or a majority fraction thereof from the last preceding first primary. The list names towns such as Blairsville Fort Mann Yorkville and Rock Hill with delegate counts ranging from two to twenty. Local precincts like Coates's Tavern Hickory Grove and Newport are shown with specific delegate tallies reflecting their vote totals from the prior primary.
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Democratic Party
Bethelsuse
Malaileleles
Bethany
Tom
Harry
Carolina Spartan
Twentieth Annual City Schools Report Issued
Trustees of Yorkville school district release the Twenty first Annual Report in a 32 page pamphlet printed by London Printery Rock Hill. A change of schedule on the Carolina and Northwestern railway takes effect next Sunday with southbound trains from Lenoir at 2 p.m. and Yorkville at 5 49 p.m., reaching Chester at 6 35 p.m. and connecting with Southern No. 27 to Columbia at 8 45 p.m.
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Yorkville
London
Rock Hill
Carolina and Northwestern Railway
Southboud
Lenoir
Chester
Southern
Columbia
People At Home and Visiting In Yorkville Area
Mr R Glenn Allison visits friends on Hickory Grove Rd No 2. Mr and Mrs T J Kirkland of Camden stay with Mrs Robt J Lindsay. L W Jenkins leaves for Spartanburg to teach in graded schools. Master James D D Grist of Yorkville goes to Bethany to matriculate at Presbytial High School. Prof James G G Kennedy heads to Washington and Baltimore before returning to Aurora NY. Mr and Mrs C P Lawrance of Hernando Fla visit Yorkville guests of Mrs Alonzo Rose. Erroneous note about Mrs R L De Vinney and daughter returning from White Diamond Lithia springs. they plan to stay about two weeks. Mr and Mrs W W Jackson of Shelby visit relatives near Union Church. Jackson conducts general merchandise business at Shelby.
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R. Glenn Allison
Hickory Grove
T. J. Kirkland
Camden
Robt. J. Lindsay
L. W. Jenkins
Spartanburg
James DD. Grist
Yorkville
Bethany
James GG. Kennedy
Defeated by the Flood in Western York Primaries
After torential rains during the first primary election, western York districts saw heavy voter suppression as floods blocked polling. Blairsville, Sharon, Bullock's Creek, and Hickory Grove precincts reported large totals of Save voters kept away, with Piedmont's box falling short by 20 votes. One resident even waded into Turkey Creek to vote but turned back.
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York
Blairsville
Sharon
Bullock's Creek
Hickory Grove
Piedmont
Turkey Creek
Voter turnout hindered by high water across York county
Rain swelled creeks and rivers making crossings impossible and preventing many Saye supporters from voting in Yorkville and surrounding areas. Reported failures to reach polls from several towns suggest turnout was affected, potentially narrowing Stewart's small countywide margin of 143.
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Sharon
Yorkville
Saye
Seounty
Rock Hill
York
Stewart
York Baptist association opens fortieth session at Union Church
The fortieth annual York Baptist association session began at Union Baptist Church four miles northeast of Yorkville at 11 o clock with Rev. Edward S. Reaves delivering the introduction sermon from I Timothy Hil 1415. A large number of delegates were enrolled and officers were re-elected as past year. Visitors include Rev. Dr. T. M. Bailey and Dr. A J S Thomas. The body will discuss foreign home and state missions, with the Woman's Missionary Union meeting separately. Union Church provides celebrated hospitality to all delegates and visitors.
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York Baptist Association
Union Baptist Church
Yorkville
Oelock
Edward S. Reaves
Flint Hill
Fort Mill
Sam M. Grist
William F. Boyd
T. M. Bailey
State Mission Board
Dr. Bailey
Baptists
A. J. S Thomas
The
Baptist Courier
Woman's Missionary Union of the Association
A. L. Crutchfield
Spartanburg
Subscriptions and Local Politics Across Spanning Articles
The piece mixes a 19th century subscription receipt for The Farmers Miscellany, a Bethel magistrate race with 74 to 70 votes and an illegality protest withdrawal, rumors of a 12 cent cotton minimum at a Farmers Union convention, and Rock Hill water works turmoil. It also discusses potential city bonds for independent water and sewerage, urging careful legal settlement before action.
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Enquirer
I. N. Whitesides
Richburg
Wm. Moffatt
Ft. Ma
Bethel
W. M. Bigger
Bethel Township
Bigger
H. E. Johnson
Rock Hill
Water, Light and Power Company
Assault on Mr Grist In Yorkville Fight
Fort Mill Times reports Clerk of Court J A Tate’s signed statement on a recent Yorkville fight between a Fort Mill man and a Yorkville editor. Tate denies involvement or bias and says he had no warning of the clash. The paper airs participants statements and an eye witness account and urges restraint.
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J. A. Tate
Yorkville
Fort Mill
Tate
Yorkville Enquirer editor attacked by two men
The Yorkville Enquirer editor Grist was assaulted by two thugs in a cowardly attack driven by opposition to a friend of the assailants. The piece praises the Enquirer as fair and conservative and condemns the attackers, urging York and the state to drive them out.
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Grist
Yorkville Enquirer
York County
York
South Carolina
Enquirer
Outrage Against Editor Grist Marring Election Week
Associate Reformed Presbyterian comments condemn an outrage aimed at Editor Grist during the election week, calling it unbecoming for the county and urging accountability.
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Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Grist
Endorsement of Yorkville Enquirer Editor Attack
A letter from Gaffney Ledger readers fully supports The Ledger’s stance on the brutal attack on Editor Dave Grist of the Yorkville Enquirer. They praise The Enquirer as one of the best and most consistent newspapers, noting they know nothing of the assailants and do not care to.
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J. L
Gaffney Ledger
Ledger
Dave Grist
Yorkville Enquirer
The
Enquirer
Swearingen's Claim to State Superintendent Post
An ad by John J. McMahan extols J. E. Swearingen, a blind former educator elected state superintendent, recounting his life from childhood accident to college triumphs. It argues blindness does not hinder leadership and highlights his intellectual shine in physics, mathematics, history, and oratory.
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John J. McMahan
J. E. Swearingen
Etchison
Swearingen
Mr. Swearingen
School For
Cedar Spring
South Carolina College
State College
Maj. Sloan
George
Vr Swearingen
Office of State
Swearingen urged for inspirational education leadership
In a letter from Sept. 7 1908 John J McMahan argues the superintendent of education should be an office of moral and intellectual power, not a routine or inspection role. He says John E Swearingen would provide rare educational statesmanship guiding constructive work in the office.
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John E. Swearingen
John J. McMahan
Columbia, S. C
Senator Elect Smith Emphasizes Farmer Education and Marketing
E D Smith of Lynchburg born circa 1840s in Sumter County state his father a Methodist minister and brother a presiding elder. He studied at South Carolina College Wofford Vanderbilt, won medals, then farmed. He preached that farmers must value business methods and market knowledge to get fair prices for cotton, leading to his 1905 New Orleans speech and role as organizer for the Southern Cotton Association.
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E. D., Smith
South Carolina
Lynchburg
Sumter County
Cc. B. Smith
Methodist Conference
Coke Smith
South
E. D. Smith
South Carolina College
Wofford College
Mr. Smith
New Orleans
Smith
Southern Cotton Association
Reform the Primary System to Curb Unlawful Votes
The Carolina Spartan argues the primary decides all offices with no appeal and calls for stricter conduct rules. It warns ex convicts and unqualified voters can influence outcomes via club lists and lax residency proof. The piece urges registration checks for primaries to curb unlawful votes.
Doctor Linder Acquitted in Lipsey Killings Trial
Union physician Dr. Linder, on trial for the death of Lucy Lipsey, a Black woman, has been acquitted after days of court proceedings. The verdict ends the high profile homicide case that drew regional attention and raised questions about medical accountability in the era.
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Dr. Linder
Lucy Lipsey
Political trouble over tickets in Spartanburg area
Governor Evans declined to comment beyond regretting the trouble caused by tickets bearing his name sent out by his office. The Columbia State reports land taken by a state executive chair was aimed at injuring him. The Laurens, Anderson, and Columbia notices add political scholarships and bribery cases surrounding mill districts.
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Spartanburg
Columbia State
Evans
Jones
Columbia
Atlanta
Richmond
Harris
Charlotte Observer
Columbia Mill District
M. F. Fisher
W. G. Barnett
Olympia Mill
Fowles
M. J. Morris
Granby Mills
B. L. Caughman
W. H. Cobb
J. F. Herlong
Caughman
Law and Order League
Roosevelt eyes army boost and other 1905 notes
President Roosevelt likely to urge raising standing army to 100000, citing 60000 insufficient for forts. Fleet sent 85 stragglers from Melbourne. many to return. Forest fires in Minnesota Wisconsin caused $1,000,000 damage. Chisholm fire destroyed eighty. Prohibition strike and New England trolley workers. Taft tour hinted. Indiana governor cites ending liquor traffic as a reason for legislature. Multiple accidents fatalities. Phyllis Gray sank. hot Texas wave. Temperance committee aims to unseat Speaker Cannon. Public schools to open. 15000 strays noted. explosion of gasoline autos valued near $200000. Anarchistic dem not materializing. Cooper Union incident. Nine lives lost in New York incident. Lilley linked to submarine scandal rumors. Public teachers to be employed.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Melbourne
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Chisholm
Minn
Boston
National Bottlers’ Supply Co
New York
New England
Taft
San Francisco
Hanley
Indiana
Thos
Belmont
Denver
Col
New Brighton
N. Y
Congress Fame
tHeatson
Phyllis Gray
English Channel
Texas
Strawn
Legislative Committee
Temperpal Church
Cannon
New York City
Cooper Union Hall
B. Warren
St. Louis
Lilley
Republican Party
Connec
Mometer
Society of the Methodist Episcoelection
Hesters Annual Report on Cotton Crop of 1907 08
Secretary Hester of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange reports that cotton consumption shifts to the southern belt with 2,193,000 bales used in the South and 1,973,000 in the North. State-by-state figures show declines and gains across Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas Oklahoma and totals 11,572 thousand bales. Spindles in the South total 10,661,308, the smallest 20 year rise.
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Hester
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Virginia
Art
Oklahoma
Georgia
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
South
Finley Reelected Dean of the Delegation
The News and Courier praises D E Finley for his long political career dating to 1890. It lauds him as outspoken bold honest rugged and unafraid a steadfast Democrat favored despite pressure and turmoil.
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Bovgver
Finley
News and Courier
D. E. Finley
South Carolina
D. E. Finnley
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Local Affairs
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Laneater
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L. M. Grist
Farmers’ Union
Fort Worth
Sean
Stoke aSobato Bogka
J.J. Hunter
Immeenans
John Gary Evans Imana
D. Smith
S. R. Mellichamp
J. K. Sreanneo
B. Ll. Caughman
B. Butler
D. F. Finley
Tho. W. Boyd 'Oo
Gordon
John C. Mh Kpenlek
Broadus M. Love
W. A. Aycock
M.S. Carroll
L. J. Lumpkir
MR. Grist
Fort Mill Times
Manning Times
South Carolina News
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