Smallpox Under Control and Storms Hit State Regions
The Lancaster Review reports the state board of health annexes smallpox under control while severe weather and incidents fill recent news. A lightning strike damaged J M Taylors Greenwood residence with no injuries. A Webster county man escapes jail and is pursued from Mississippi. Two men die after a Kentucky like craps under a sweet gum, and a shooting incident prompts inquest. Rock Hill and Fort Mill report sudden death of prominent businessman Andy St Smith.
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Board of Health Officers
Columbia
J. M. Taylor
Greenwood
Wm. G. Myson
Charleston
Lancaster
Standard Cotton Mills
Rock Hill
S. C
U. S
Elmwood Avenue
Columbia, & C
Lewis Bowen
James Lucae
Oscar Stewart
Tom Stewart
W. K. Stewart
Chapman
John Stewart
Lynchbury Juge
Harleston Rice
Pickens Sentinel
Flo
Mr. Swith
Qyer
Hurly
Hema
South Carolina Democratic Convention Adopts Key Procs In Columbia
The State Democratic Convention in Columbia chose D H Tompkins as temp chair and R L McClown as temp secretary, with permanent officers later. It approved rules for campaign finance disclosure, voting for troops, and religious discipline, while killing several resolutions including a direct state chairman election and a dispersion plan.
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Columbia
D. H. Tompkins
J. H. McCalla
Abbeville
R. L. McClown
Gaines
Patton
Richland
United States
Spain
Blease
Democratic
Sgirnet
County Democratic Executive Committee
State Democratic Executive Committee
General Assembly
Democratic Executive
Carey
de Sail
Envedy
Tor
Gonbu
Cilavel
Perouoarte Party
Alice
Lina
Prohibitionists to Run All Counties in Prohibition Fight
A. C. Jones reports the State Prohibition executive committee will actively canvass every county to elect a legislature pledged to a State Prohibition law and a sympathetic administration. They urged cooperation from temperance groups and ministers. They replaced D A Tompkins with R Mayes Cleveland after Tompkins endorsed dispensary. Prohibitionists advise candidates for the legislature be pro prohibition or dispensary, and to pick the strongest pro prohibition contenders. County offices to be decided by Prohibitionists themselves.
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South Carolina
United States
Spain
Wilie Jones
A. X. Gunter
Newnerry
A. C. Jones
Prohibition Executive Committee
Columbia
Prohibition State Executive Committee
Oder
Ministers of the Gospel
D. A. Tompkins
Tompkins
R. Mayes Cleveland
Greenville
Nearly All In Yet War News From May 20
In a late night bulletin the adjutant general announced that 104 100 volunteers have been mustered into the United States army. It is expected the process will proceed slowly as more units are formed and volunteers come from various states. The resignation of retired quotas remains unfinished with a call anticipated next week. A young men’s Christian association chapter has been organized in Columbus, while other references indicate shifting mobilization and monetary concerns amid uncertain timing for equipping and deployment.
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Wasuinaros
Waa
United States Army
Iran
Invasion Plans for Cuba Remain Unchanged Says Washington
A Washington dispatch reports that U S plans to invade Cuba stay the same with 50 000 troops to be sent when ready. Regulars at Tampa 16 000 could move, while volunteers must be equipped trained and uniformed. experts estimate two months to ready 35 000 volunteers for reinforcement. A possible early expedition of regulars from Tampa may land on the Cuban coast to clear the way, while delays risk increased fortifications by Blanco’s forces. The Cuba invasion hinges on squadron maneuvers in West Indian waters and relief efforts for reconcentrados remain debated.
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New York
the Times
Washington
Guba
United States
Blanco
Cubs
Tampa
New Orleans
Mobile
Chickamauga
Scott
Mexico
Cuba
Cuban
Kia
West Indian
Little Men Were Handy In 1861
Lewiston Maine veteran recounts service in the Penobscot era. He recalls 25 boys deemed too small for heavy labor who proved effective as soldiers, aided by Governor Robie the paymaster. He notes a Louisiana raid plan where 1,800 light men under 130 pounds carried the fight, proving light troops excel in endurance and early camps.
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Penobscot
D. B. Cressey
Lewiston
Augusta
Robie
Louisiana
Knights of Pythias Select Florence for Annual Meeting
The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias chose Florence as the site for next year’s annual meeting and noted printers hold a larger share of the state volunteers followed by cotton mill workers.
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Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Florence
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MICHA
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