State News Highlights From Columbia and Across State
Reports note Columbia hosts Spring Floral and Horse Show on the 21st, Kershaw County fields eight candidates for county offices, and Senator George Lamb Buist of Charleston has retired. A warehouse fire destroyed about 1800 bales of cotton, while torpedo barriers go into Charleston harbor and militia readiness is ordered. Several tragedies and events include a deadly accident near Hodges, mining progress at Dorn, and upcoming major music festival at Converse College. Also covered are a major defamation suit in Orangeburg, local church and youth society activities, political shifts, and a prophecy about doomsday later this year amid disease outbreaks and a fatal mill accident.
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Columbia
Kershaw
George Lamb Buist
Charleston County
Charleston
Trim
Orangeburg
Pickens
Boggs
Laurens
Citadel Academy
Societies of Christian Hedeavor
Our State
Clinton, & C
F. E. Clark
Sumter
Converse College
Choral Society
Qrangeburg County
Ty. D. Felder
Lewis Jones
Jones
Felder
We. Metoy
High Falls
Ile
Siany
Wilhalla Courier
Cone
Greenwood County
Daniel
Tsaiah
Phas
President McKinley's Cuba war message to Congress
President McKinley asks Congress to authorize measures to end hostilities in Cuba and establish a stable government. He cites decades of revolts, reconcentration horrors, and failed negotiations with Spain, urging immediate action and possible U.S. military and naval involvement. Congressional reaction splits along party lines with senators and representatives debating scope and risk.
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McKinley
Congress
Cuba
United States
Spain
Cleveland
Messara
Sitcersire
Zipjon
Havana Harbor
Guaiv
Washsmox
Foraker
Yajtuau
Sit
Senate
Avice Nike
Relief for intemperance urged by churches and law
Suffering Humanity-Intemperance argues for strong government action to curb drinking. It cites widespread relief efforts for other miseries while calling for prohibitive measures to shield citizens from intoxicants, condemns dispensaries as inadequate, and urges legal restraint to free the afflicted from drink. It warns of personal ruin and appeals to families, churches, and lawmakers.
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Bprron
Nba
Armenia
India
United States
Cabs
New South Carolina
Church
Winonship
Siouit
Sksmean
Charleston is Safe in War Talks Says Officers
The Charleston Post reports Major Ruffner and Captain Hubbell assure the harbor is impregnable and Charleston will remain safe if war with Spain erupts. They warn citizens not to fear, noting sea battles near Cuba and quick U S victory with Havana captured. Local defenses including torpedoes and mines are highlighted along with patrols and harbor batteries. banks urged as safe havens.
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Charleston
Spain
Evening Post
Ruffner
Hubbell
The
Monitor
Puritan
United States
Cuba
Moro Castle
Havana
Atlantic
Pain
Cuban
Florida
Pensacola
Augusta
Columbia
John White
United States Army
Bayasa
Blanco
Mantanzas
Ovuendo
Sagasta
Madrid
Peninsula
Mobilization of Troops Points to Atlanta
Gen William M Graham recommends Atlanta as a mobilization site in case of war. Gen Julian reports evaluating concentrations near available points, citing railroad facilities and water access. Washington awaits final decision while Atlanta is asked to allocate water rates for potential war duties.
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Avpasra
William M. Graham
Department of the Gulf
Washington
Atlanta
Juhian
Atlant Sol
War Department
Hawtin
Southey
Ayy
Rowie
Gen Lee to Testify on Maine Conspiracy Claims Before Senate
Representative Lorimer of Illinois says Gen Lee will testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington about the Maine explosion. Lee allegedly will supply the missing link, potentially naming sources like Captain Sigsbee and addressing Havana light outages at detonation.
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Washinaton
Lorrimer
Illinois
Gen.Lee
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Maine
Gen. Lee
Fien. Lee
Sigsbee
Gen
Lee
Havana
Capt
Sizsbee
Foreign Relations Committee
Cuba
Funerals by wheel to Chicago centers proposed
An Chicago undertaker announces a plan to conduct funerals using a wheel driven system with cycle carriages for the aged and mourners. The notice envisions wheel as instrument for rites at Calvary Oakswood and other centers, inviting cyclists to remain involved in the service.
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Ancada
Chicago
Raghhill
Calvary
Oakswood
Talgarl Wheelhaven
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B.C. Evans & Co
Spot Cash Clothiers
Heinz
H. B. Fant & Son
Plastico
Hill-Orkr Prug CO
Laval
G. F. Bigby
State News
Telessly
Winchester
Drayton Nabors
Hodges
Mr. Nabors
McCormick
Dorn
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Aly Deere
Cheney & Fo
Tata Free
BaSold Hy Drisevele
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