Homicides and crimes in South Carolina 1879 1880 report
The Charleston News and Courier summarizes a long state crime record showing 21 homicides and numerous assaults between late 1879 and early 1880. It notes whites preponderantly kill whites and blacks assault only blacks, with rapes committed by colored individuals. The piece calls for strong enforcement, temperance action, and women leading moral reform to curb violence.
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Cme
Crise
Trath
FiekilSgeo
Fenny Bates
Pollcaman
Manly
Ehenexar E. Truweitt
Fee
Bordeaux
John J. Shiver
Johnson
Springs Hill Township
Sumter County
Enone
Laciusl McGreer
Cole Abbeville County
Rae
Ute Shout & Watch
Jim Chappell
Bill Burp
Neberzy
Prea Chappell
Alythot
Lemuel Cooper
Thiskey
Woodeo
Lancaster
Oliver C. Row, Jr
Chao
W. J. Patterson
Darlington
Jasper Deal
Foo Owen Onsen
Isa
Greenville
Mark
Robert Stewart
Line Street
Charleston
Alfred Groves
Citizee Ravemond
Maar Abbeville
O. H. Case
Jesse Hoenahorand
Thos. O. Parker
Senaca City
Oconee County
Henry Serous Jatt
Ballinger
Waite
Colforom
George's Station
James Strand
Seat Hopkins
Chester
Poaltente
Tan
Tae
Boath Carolina
South
Caro- Ana
South Cercton
South Carolina
Mynor
Kay
Heap
Charleton News and Courier
Todiana
Long John
Flor
Flor Earear
John
Nerdick
Notorious Brown clan alleged in local murders and coverups
A Cleveland era report alleges Mrs Brown and her kin led a house of violence with multiple disappearances over five years. The article links debt, theft, rumored graves, and a series of victims including a German laborer and a physician. A county probe is promised with more details forthcoming.
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Isplax
Morel
Brown
Wade
GP. Brown
Sentinel
Te Tara
Bender
Miasouri
Brivo
Huster
Seymour
Hunter
Ageie
Nere
Ben
Plotanor
Mmm
Hunters
Shore
Sao al ‘Brown
Brownsing
Ear Brown
Uhy Brower
Hlauler
Cinginnati Gazette
Fear of Death and its Many Facets Dissected
The piece distinguishes four elements in fear of death, noting that fear varies with age, pain, mystery, and the unknown beyond. It argues death is a momentary event, and fear often arises from anticipation, imagination, and social rituals rather than the dying itself, ending with a reflection on personal serenity at life’s end.
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Abe
North River
Fiftenth Street
Penn~sylvania
Tse Hoboken Linn
Provost Street
Jersey Avenue
Cole
Riges
New York Beak
Jersey
New York
Fifteenth Street
Jemeyam
Heakins
Pla
Torco
Anfoty
Askethera i
Ara
Rae Poach
Bce
Benneath
Lormel
Curie
Sun
Alxty
Jeremy Taylor
Basslyaye
Topeka Barracks Negroes and White Labor Challenge
A Topeka letter describes tensions as barracks living Negro refugees are fed clothed and housed by charity while white laborers face competition for work at lower pay. Reading of economic strain, rising anti black sentiment, and shifts in political loyalties among workers, property owners, and employers amid unrest. The piece also notes a kitchen quarrel incident at a East End mansion, and mentions a state liquor amendment campaign led by Governor St John with opposition from liquor interests.
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Howard Caryll
New York
Alexander Hi. Stephens
Alt. Caryl
Uring
Stephens
Washington
Georgia
Miler
Biur
Cone
Timbell
Jodee Cone
Cony
Cane
Loring
Vedico
Coure
Stephene Cumand
Stephenson
Alluats
Moe
Alexander H. Stephens
Cave
Tie
Theo
Amarle
Aris
Cong Waa
Bin
Kanzan
Mid
Cumpe- Hitigg Wits
Negra
Dave
Topeka
North Topeka
Redmanville
Heather Tennesee
Nouthern
Bob
Ivan
Ek State Bank
Spain
Aloender
Hinka
Sublican
Pond Avenue
Bayond Point Greees
Kansan
Stata Constintivs
St John
Pane Key Veruil
Execution Scene and Electric Resurrection Tested in Tennessee
The Murfreesboro correspondence reports the execution of John Hell and Bure Smith, with a later attempted revival using electric shocks by Drs Sieger Byrne and Murfew. The account describes devotional songs, final farewells, a fainting escape, and a posthumous resuscitation trial to demonstrate electricity’s effect on muscular centers.
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John Hell
Burerel
Smith
Major Pugh
Sindy
Tle Sherli
Cumosani
Anafralh
Hell
BU Smith
Avallier Negro
Ueir Gare
Enes
Christ
Higil
Sayith
Hal
Dr. Sle~ger
Nashville
Drs. Byrne
Murfew
Efesta
Dr. Sieger
Murfreesboro
Twenty-Fifth Year as Emperor Marked by Turbulent Reign
The Czar of all the Russias marks twenty-five years on the throne amid tension and reform. Born 1818, he ascended in 1861 after his father’s death, freeing the serfs and facing wars, diplomacy, and internal strife. Observers note strain, potential abdication, and looming conflict as Europe shifts toward uneasy peace.
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Russias
Aber
Tichales
Spatia
Palersiurg
Lows Melikom
Nermius de
Nibislior
Poland
Russia
Turkestan
Russian America
United States
Paris
London
Ehiya
Turkey
Europe
Ban Stefano
Nerlin
Germany
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Milton Nicholson
E.G. DuBose Ehotin
Edwin Scott
Te Jaitor
Stephen Land
John Holcombe
Same Gaillard
Calmee
Reid Street
Nat Dickerson
Colee Arate
Jefferson Cates
Tom ‘Watson
John Brooks
Bagobekd
Mire
Berry
Ae Eer al Zai
Pweick
Jobe Bown
Boatharleston
Tov
H. Irby
L. E. Irby
Laurens
Couns
Conrlea Sullivan
Colo
Jim Sullivan
Ile
Eli Wilcox
Dins Black
Marion
Ua Ponrerning & Wager
Thomas Bob
Winey
Putman
E. Gonelly
Gil
South Caroinne
Knowang
Azeloda
Indy
Hudson
Wall
Eavy
Poe
Dr. Bull
Herter
Gustave Schleichler
Texes
A. S. Willams
T. J. Quinn
Rush Clark
Douglas
Julian Aris
Martridge
Ward
Cartinges
Bolord
Genrge Banarot
Newport
Prisnn
Alexander M. Stephens
Berma
Stephene
Von
Lundec
Dogan
Hlephana
Teyras
Penton
Els
Phe Greilest
Exnilus
Kansas
Karta
Slantle Matthews
Olr
Grant
Greely Corremion
Drenthe
Trenty
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