The South Carolina Delegation to the St Louis Convention
Delegates from South Carolina Georgia and Florida travel by special train from Atlanta to St Louis for the National Democratic Convention. The party, led by Gen John Bratton and Maj William Elliott, organizes committees and positions, with Tilden Hendricks favored and unit voting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth Carolink
Atlanta
Sard
St. Louis
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Ned Far
Albert W. Wrens
Nashville, Chattenooga, and
Pullman
James M. Smith
Empire State
Weir
Saymonk
Tia
St Louis
Dalton
Chattanooga
Tron Mountain
Belmont
Loca
Prirste
John Bratton
FairGold
William Elliott
Beaufort
D. Wyatt Aiken
John D. Kennedy
James A. Hoyt
W.D. Porter
Tilden
Cash
Hendricks
Fnally
Samuel J. Tiger
National Executive Committee
St Louis Democratic Convention Nominates Tilden and Hendricks
Report covers the Democratic Conventions in St Louis naming Thomas F. Bayard Indiana Hendricks and Samuel J. Tilden as leading candidates. It describes the roll call, mutual support for Hendricks as VP, celebrations, and post convention travel hardships including floods and tornado damage along the route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
Dorsheimer
New York
Thomas Ewing
Ohio
Ewing
Delaware
Thomas F. Bayard
Indiana
Gove Therm A. Hendricks
Joel Parker
Samuel J. Tilden
Olja
William Allen
Pennsylvania
Winfield S. Hancock
Tilden
Hendricks
Cuistlyrom Ilinois
Missourii
Gov. Tilden
Wiich Iad
Hendrick
Anawar “Henricky
Guv. Hendricks
Tndigun
Pnnsylvania
Charleston Judgeship Crisis in South Carolina Race
A Charleston Orangeburg editorial urges Governor Chamberlain to uphold Judge Reed for the First Circuit seat against Whipper. It argues Reed’s lawful incumbency and warns of possible militia or federal troop intervention to prevent a riot, claiming Whipper’s election would corrupt the bench and threaten law and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlipper
Reei
Orangeburg
Dies
Teonble
Tudge Reed
First Circuit
South Carolina
Chamberlain
Whipper
Judge Reed
United States
Reed
Styre
Disaster at Little Bighorn topples U S troops in Montana
A belated dispatch reports a devastating defeat of Gen Custer's Seventh Cavalry near the Little Bighorn River in Montana. The Indian force reportedly numbered 2500 to 3000, with 17 officers slain and most of Custer's detachment killed or captured. Reno and Benton commanded remnants, water supply became critical, and General Terry with infantry later arrived to secure the field. The report notes widespread mutilation of the dead and uncertain fate of Custer himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Montana
Eon Granta
Black Hills
Braddock
Custer
Little Horse River
Reno
Cusher
Gers
Juster
Stathers
Tom
Boston
Cuater
Julhoun
Yates Sol. Keoub
Smith
Crittenden
Col. Cooke
Porter
Harington Dr
Molutoch
Hadgwon
Benton
Reno Field
Ronn
Cal. Benton
Beng
Terry
Gibbon
Cyter
Duster
Iim
Tinusiber
Great Riot in Hamburg Ends in Shootout and Deaths
A violent clash in Hamburg 80 last Saturday between white and black residents left three black men and one white man dead during the fight and seven more colored men killed after. The riot grew from a militia’s roadblock incident on July 4 and escalated as whites gathered with arms. exchanges of fire occurred at Sibley’s place and along the river bridge, with Merriwether killed and about 29 blacks captured or killed by nightfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Mexars
Thowen Butler
Henry Gettsen
Pridce Rivers
Rivers
Doc. Adams
Gen
Butler
Adams
Ada
Butler Thoreupon
Edgefield
Chamberlain
Tivers
Gen. Butler
General Butler
Adame
Geo. Butler
Saayer
Gardner
Srs
All- Caeets
Serenity
Bambu
Prince Rivers
Anguita
Ila
Nepros
Sibley
Merriweller
Charlotts, Columbia and Augusta
Hiia
Ey Neene
Auguste
Joseph Merriwether
Edgefield County
Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta
Merriwether
Iéld
Bambee
Jim Cook
Pices
Juli Thorns
Leutenant
John Thomas
Jobove
Wey
Morgsu
Augusta Chranicle
Sentinel Saya
Attaway
Lee
Delature
Aikon
Pesos
Thi City
South Carolina
Austa
Augusta City
City Bridge
Inolina
Simmatura
Bibley
Schiller
Charleston
Megrocé
Prince ‘Rivers
Gilbert Muller
Ticine
Hamburg Augusta Race Riots Chronicle Conflicts and Aftermath
A chaotic reported clash in Hamburg and Augusta unfolds with whites killing several black detainees and one white man, while others are wounded. Generals and police intervene as fires spread, rumors of gun shipments and federal involvement surface, with residents seeking updates on the evolving violence and its political fallout.
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Jas. A. Hoyt
E. B. Murray
Thos, 4. Hendricks
Indlane
South
Carolia
Gendricks
Johnn ©. Sheppard
John H. Siias
Bourlanburg
Bam't AfeCowat
Abbeville
Bf, Ory
Greenville
Ded James A. Buyt
Anderson
Mnguifcens
Merchants Exchange
Avoi
Mrj
Francis D. Lee
Offigara
Pasageweys
Henry Watterson
Louisville Churien-Journal
Wattemon
Bir Watterson
John A. Melernand
Telingis
Committee On
McClernand
Cal
James H. Rin
Wisnsboro
M. P. O'Conoor
Lindell House
Judge Green
McCook
Abram & Hewitt
Congress
George F. Smith
Wisconsin
Charless, Fairchild
Maj. Francis D. Lee
St. Lois
St Lows
Lotti
Victoris
Conversaton
Reading
John C. Sheppard
John Hiberdéon
de Soto
Victoria
Hera
Burlington
Rechdale
Dubuque
Livertoele
Perons
Warren County
Watson
Barowell
Colored Bears Company
Binine
Maine
Con
Mortis
Andersonville
N. K Bull
Pantienon
Oconee County
Greeley Institute
Jean
R. Cochran
Eins Shales
Daniels
Genson
All York
Usyrill
Heal
J. Fons & Co
Anderson Court House
Columbia
Grein
Solum Sondach
Grainville
Bont Cardin Rail
Southeen
Andersob
S.C
Romeaoy
Psorws
Montior Boal Ber Bance
Nein Fotn
Reek
Mathett
Cinsees
Ardingperonthy
Waslin
Tor
J Vy Moore
Arideesan
KO Ao
J. McConsell
Andemon Court House
Sr Andeison
James
Adin
Jason
Ah Glock
Baeiate Ee
HP. Pant
Ameson
Seraity
Taly
Mm. C.C. Pegg
Uly
Humphrey
Saya
Tomata
Towers & Broyles
Jones
Opus
Towers & Y
Towers & Broyles RU
Sane
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