South Carolina Regiment Proudly Passes in Porto Rico Trial
From Chickamauga July 23 1898 the 1st South Carolina Regiment recounts a strenuous three mile march to Snodgrass Hill for a division review led by Gen Sanger. Despite long drills and heat the unit displays discipline, receives praise, and learns it has beaten other regiments to Porto Rico potential deployment. Company C notes home ties and resolve to fulfill duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heangvagrens
V. Ispaxmy
Cam Geo
H. Towns
Cinckamauga Park
Lyrth
Iknow Looice
South Carolina
Old Camp Ellerbe
Porto Rico
Brooks
Jold Palmetto
Snodgrass Hill
Mars
Camp Ellerbe
Sanger
Pe Dadalinn
Pilih
Jos. K. Alston
Port
Col. Alston
Minnesota
Tillman
Old Anderson
McKinley Acknowledges Confederate Veterans Resolutions
President McKinley replies to Gen John B Gordon in Washington July 23 1898 acknowledging resolutions from the United Confederate Veterans in Atlanta urging wartime support and praising cross‑sectional unity of gray and blue veterans in the current war. The letter thanks Gordon for cordial expressions and pledges support to bring the conflict to a successful conclusion.
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Washinevon
McKainley
John B. Gordon
Confederate Veterans’ Association
Atlanta
Executive Mansion
Washington
United Confederate Veterans
Gordon
United States
Sam
Winliam McKixeer
Battles and shortages thread through troubled times
The article notes high American casualties at Santiago Molino del Rey Monterey and Cerro Gordo, with heavy losses at Molino del Rey. It reports a farm labor shortage in Nebraska pushing wages to 24 dollars daily plus board, plus a mention of a ship cafe security incident. It includes garbled text about medicines, products, and a misprinted advertisement for a patent medicine company, reflecting low-quality OCR.
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Santiago
Worth
Molino del Rey
Monterey
Cerro Gordo
Buena Vista
Nebraska
Admiral Corveya
Canteen of Lieut Dean recovered after long quest
The Spartanburg physician Dr George R Dean learns that a long lost Civil War relic, Lieut Thaddeus Dean’s canteen bearing his name, has been recovered from the Wonderland Museum in Detroit by General Israel Toll, Comrade Joseph Keen, and museum staff. The gesture restores a silent memento of a June 30 1862 battle at Frazier's Farm and honors the bond between Blue and Gray.
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Nrazier’s Farm
Geo. R. Dean
Spartanburg
D. C
South Carolina Infantry
Thaddeus
Capt
Dean
Wonderland Museum
Detroit
I. D. Toll
Joseph S. Keen
Michigan
Richmond
Danville
Andersonville
Toli
Petoskey
Mich
B. B. Bishop
T. C. Dean
Frazier
Bishop
Bhanes
Great Northwest
Israel du Tol
Toll
Joseph A Keen
Yeterday
Dr. Dean
Bose
Keen
Lieut
Vieut. Dean
Belten
S.C
Spartanburg Herald
Kth
Srantaxeune
8. C
C. P. Dean
Anderson County
Williamston
Belton
WC. Brown
Army
Frazier’ Farm
S.C. Riffen
J. ¥. Moore
Military
Greenville
Orr
Sullivan's Island
Percell
Pulliam
Philpott
C. R. Horton
Tle
Herbert Nelson
Longstreet and
Stewart
James River
Nelson
Placy
Virginia
Moore's
FBI Counly
Prohibition drive and railroad plans dominate Anderson news
A July meeting of the Prohibition Executive Committee in Anderson formed a committee to issue an address to Anderson county Prohibitionists. The group urged temperance picnics, legislative pledges, and Christian enlistment. Separate items report the Black Diamond railroad survey in Ohio Indiana Kentucky and engineer Thomas TanCreds inspection trip with British capital funding expectations for a Chicago to South Atlantic line.
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Prohibition Executive Committee
Anderson
Anderson County
South Carolina
C. C. Featherstone
C. C. Peatherstone
Senate
House
WR. Rhitanpsox
M. H. Suvene
L. P. Sari
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Pavel
Neves
Indianapolis
Chicago
Col
Boone
Men of Action
Veray
Announced candidates for Anderson County Treasurer
Multiple figures announce runs for County Treasurer of Anderson County. William L. Bolt ex sheriff, Jas M Payne, R E Parker, L O Williford of Rock Mills Township, and Brown A Willson of Belton, all enter the Democratic Primary race. Each cites adherence to party rules.
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William L. Bolt
Anderson County
Jas. M. Payne
R. E. Parker
Friends of
L. O. Williford
Rock Mills Township
Brown A. Willson
Belton
Anderson County Democratic primary candidates listed
The Friends of Ollvhk Bull and numerous locals announce candidacies for county supervisor, state House seats, county superintendent of education, probate judge, auditor, and Congress. Individuals like W. P. Snelgrove, T. T. Wakefield, Geo. E. Prince, B. C. Martin, R. S. A. Robinson, J. L. Jackson, J. W. Ashley, E. M. Rucker Jr., John B. Leverety, G. A. Rankin, Lewis M. Mahaffey, A. W. Attawatt, R. F. Nicholson, H. H. Edwards, R. Y. Hance, R. Burriss, J. F. Rick, D. H. B. Russell, G. N. C. Holeman, Julius F. Boggs, and A. Clatim er are shown as seeking party primary support.
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Friends of
Ollvhk Bull
Anderson County
E W. P. Snelgrove
House Representatives
House of Representatives
T. T. Wakefield
Geo. E. Prince
B. C. Martin
A. Robinson
J. L. Jackson
J. W. Ashley
E. M Rucker, Jr
Honeaot
John B. Leverety
G. A Rankin
Lewis M. Mahaffey
Wraestion
A. W. Attawat
Rfe Nicholson
H. H. Edwards
Judes
R. Y. H Nance
Judea
R . Burriss
J.F. Rick
Indes
D HB. Russell
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Pric
B.C. Evans & Co
Spot Cash Clothiers
the Yates Shoe Co
Masonic Temple
Anderson, 8. C. P. S
Bad Asough
Labastine CO
Grand Rapids, Micn
Evans Pharmacy
Chickamauga
Confederate Veterans
Hamat
Chiney Ae Co
Folco
Wes Wiikees
Ritrapato
Penawantal
Marne
Wonig
Drroggint
Tae
Pickens
Guo
1. V. & 1. Railway
Thomas Tancred
Civent Engl
London
Amerioa
America
Black Diamond Railway
Ghent
Foe
State Senate
Jas. M. Sullivan
Myeself
G. N.C. Holemanas
Congress
Julius F. Boggs
Pickers
Riley
Democratic Navy
South
Carolina
A. Cglatimer
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