Tillmanism Dominates South Carolina Constitution Fight
In South Carolina the drive to disfranchise illiterate Black voters dominates the Constitutional Convention as Senator Tillman asserts control over the legislature and convention. The article traces plans for educational or literacy qualifications, fears of Northern opposition, and splits with Conservatives and Irbys faction, plus related remarks on race, voting, and political power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cores
D. C
Tillman
United States Senate
South Carolina
Mississippi
Little Johnny
Auditorium
Atlanta
Constitution Office
Chicago
Windy City
Robert Aldrich
Aldrich
Tilltcanites
Barnwell County
United States
North
Irbys
Washington
Irby
Yang
Vivang
Senate
Evans
Senator Irby
Tillmanites
Hoy
D James Creelman
New York World
Passing of the Cowboy from the Western Frontier
A historical sketch laments the dwindling cowboy era as irrigation transforms the Far West. It notes ranches for grain and livestock persist, but longhorn range cattle fade, prices collapse from 40 to about 6 dollars per head, and the era lies near extinction amid modernization and settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far West
Dodge City
William Trowbridge Larned
Ingersoll on Secession and the War Debate
The piece recounts Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll’s Peoria speech acknowledging the South’s legal right to secede as part of the original government’s concept, while doubting the wisdom of exercising it. It notes the war settled the question and discusses related reflections and aphorisms on morale and human nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsaw
Richard TI
Clark
Massachusetts
Rome
New England
Robert G. Ingersoll
Peoria
Ingersoll
Edward Burke
Bubit
Cure Deafness by Constitutional Remedies Claim
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube lining. It promises a cure through Mall’s Catarrh Cure and offers $100 for any case caused by catarrh that cannot be cured by mail. Contains testimonial-style assurances and mail-order terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
F. J. Cheney
Toledy
Drugelats
Stand by the History View on Secession and North South Views
Atlanta correspondent notes newspapers defend secession and history, cites Madison and Webster, argues New England origins of secession, warns teaching history differs from defending rebellion, says northern visitors seek climate and progress, not reminders of past politics. Also medical ad notes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for children and Hill Bros. sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congo
Sam Jou
United States
Wisconsin
Élea
Haying Bee
Marshall Field
Abram
Develo
Phil
Dak
Harley
George Brown
Virginia
New Orleans
George Washington
Mexico
Cuba
Republic
Sla Tex
Alabama
Georgia
Yellow Vest
Hyde
Jim Hyde
Johnny
Ano
Nietional
Darlington
Wis
Jow Cal
Chamberlain
Hill Bros
Atlanta
The
Philadelphic Prove
Constitution
Madison
von Daniel Webster
Capon Springs
New England
South
Bill Arp
New York
William Rawls
Pennsylvania
Hartford
North
Vermont
Atlanta Constitution
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Tam
Creelman
Sen Muo
Atlanta. Constitution
Columbia
Statea
West
Samuel J. White
House of Representatives
Bill
sAtlanta
Louisville
Chattanooga
Chickamauga
Clara Meer
Woodbury
Turney
Tennessee
Union Savers
Rebs
Treckon
Thomas Trart Benton
Harrison
Daniel Webster
Outerbridge, Jr
Engineering Magazine
Assarouts
Jo. G. Brooks
Boots
Main St
St. Mary County
A. J. McGinn
Hil! Bros
Boye
B. C. Evans & CO
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Eertsiair
Lbis City
Will. R. Hobbard
Tors
Ist
the Yates Shoe CO
Cook’s
Cook’s Portable Furnaces
Sullivan Hardware CO
G. F. Bigby
Ingersol
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