The Hampton Era Decline of Crime in South Carolina?
Solicitors across districts report a marked drop in crime since Governor Hampton’s installation. Whites offending against colored people have diminished. court calendars lean toward nonracial offenses. overall crime and court backlogs have fallen, with juries more reliable and enforcement firmer.
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Hampton
W. W. Sell Exy
Marion
State House
Ohsinber- Inia
Col. Parmele
Erie
Sanatt Devind
Janth
al Peeientes
Democratic Party
Gaston
Sixth Circuit
Chester
Yar Sever
Eutte
Nc 17
South Carolina Railroad Case Opens in Bond Court
A federal case from 1878 pits Calvin Claftin Cyrus Gatewood Julia Parsons Frank Eddy and Benjamin Hatch against the South Carolina Railroad Company over second mortgage bonds. The hearing before Judge Bond in Baltimore featured jurisdiction debates with prominent Charleston lawyers, ex governor Chamberlin and D T Corbin. The judge adjourned to deliver a ruling on jurisdiction the next day as the case moves toward further argument and possible intervention by English shareholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerolian
Suonn Meter
Crnani
Julia
Hampton
York
Swaru
Permont
Poli
Charleston
Oranpeburg County
Molitor Gantt
Tre
Baurrerone
Calvin Claftin
Cyrus Gatewood
New York
Julia Parsons
New, Hampshire
Frank, Eddy
Benjamin
Hatch
Massachusetts
South Carolina Railroad Company
Judge Bond
United States Circuit Court For
District of South Carolina
Chambers
Baltimore
St Ins
Plainiff
Uit
Reat
People’s Natio of
Greyvbile
Cnlembin
Jwne
Meyer Million Dollaes
Wise
Chamberlsig
D. T. Corbin
Archibald Stirling
United States
Bere
Chamberlin Hegan
Mageath
Chamberlain
Magrath
Bond
W. &. Earle
Macat
Stat
South Carolina
Circuit Court
Allans
W. D. Porter
Mt Boms
Jodo
Richos Lynch
Bin
Rome
Lynch
Baurmitons
Revean Magrath
Petwees
Nr Chamberlain
Gen. Conner
Jude Magrath
Bondrefi
Connor
Kulwail
Bank of Charlenis Io
Wunemongage
Vol Bose
Re Walker
England
Terrible Scourge of Yellow Fever Ravages Cities
Reports from Grenada Jackson to Vicksburg chronicle a deadly yellow fever outbreak with many deaths and rising cases. Messages request colored nurses and physicians as relief efforts strain under relentless illness, with riots of fear in Memphis and Holly Springs and widespread destitution.
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Grenada
Bop, Anderson
Col. Anderson
Hernando
Gressada
Canton
Uiscks
G. W. Titostas
Provident Howard Association
Vicksburg
Middiight
Louis Dubosc
Wa Rockweld
Howard
Howards
New Orleans
Greenville
Vickeburg
Grand Tower
Leax
Violinburg
James Por de Gilter
Joe Metal
Robert McLean
Ars
Ars Ink
Holly Springs
J. W. Guay
M.D
W. Guew
Young Alan's Christian Association
G W.curg
Leolie Robb
Mre
Prank Youille Nee Buckner
W.B Smith
Ann
W. H. Morgan
United States Army
Grand Army of the Republic
Mev
Pathor Allen
Esnon
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Alton
Partic
Tinew Report
Gilwan
Phiga
Memphis
Hls
R. A.thompsown
United States
Wow Chin Foo
Mazy Fraskland
Commerce Street
She Health
Textbooks for the State Schools Adopted by Board
The State Board of Examiners at a Culumbia meeting announced textbook selections for schools statewide. Reynolds Readers Applingtons Tenders Davidson Swinton histories Cornell geography Quincy Quackenbos English works Webster's dictionaries and copy books dominated the list with country and city schools aligning on specific series.
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State Board of Examiners
Culunbia
Pon Sad
Tia
Reynolds
Appliton
Davidson
South Carolina
Swinton
Uni-ted
United States
Hiotmes
Cornell
Meary
Manry
Webster
President's Pacifica Visit Acknowledges Financial Turnaround
The president was cheerfully received in Bart on September 5 and addressed crowds at the Pair grounds. He praised the public debt reduction, noting paid debt within thirteen years and improved trade with foreign nations. He emphasized debt costs down, coin and paper balance, and a shift toward domestic payments, urging continued fiscal restraint and renewed confidence in national prosperity. He closed by urging focus on public welfare and economic health amid familiar city pleasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart
Ramsay
United States
Jane A
Earle's Views on Revenue Officers and South Carolina Politics
In a city visit on the way to Baltimore, W B Earle of South Carolina, special counsel for imprisoned revenue officers, defended indictments against four officers and discussed the case with reporters. He accused critics of misrepresentation and described Hampton's policy as liberal, praising prosecutions of illicit distillers while urging lawful enforcement and a fair forthcoming election.
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Wovington
W. E. Earle
South Carolina
Baltinore
Mielefiatiller
Redmond Indutiers
Pickens
Earle Fine
Afr
Earle
Fox
Vesantier
Avery
Externa
Aurykin
Ibis
Hamm
Mr. Early
Tke
Prises
Revenue Officers Center
Te Cirewis Cours
Patterson
Gay
Hampton
Kimpion
Ybata
Thas Bee
Peae
Gilot
Dod
Kimpton
Corbid
Chamberlain
Ce Pen
Patstornon
South Caroline
Hig Revenue
Themesroe
Rainuy Wee
United States
Ayronne
Washington
New Orleans
Chicago
Sagretacy
Wales
la of Charity
Alante
Congress
Herato
Memphis
Plagars
Cone Tinkind
Prisata
Redmond's Mountain Reception Before Greenville Court
An account from Pickens County describes Redmond and followers amid a mountain crowd at Eastatoe where a young man greeted the outlaw, was hoisted onto a wagon, and publicly paraded. Redmond defended his distilling stance, urged peace, and evoked a mix of local support and fear, while court sentences for Hinckle and son were noted.
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Prate
United States
Redmond
Pickens
Eastatoc
Mitrona
Wea Daly
Redwond
Bach
Greenville
Redionil
Meser
Sally
le Wan
Meutin
Hele
Messrs
Cunissioners
Nevws
Cnd
Sage Ke
Remarkable Echoes Across Europe and America Across Varied Lands
A fragmented 19th century column describes echoes in Roman camps near the Nile, Scottish reverberations at Abercorn and Paisley, and a famous Bruce era tale beside the River Kiln. It cites a castle echo repeating sixty times, notes two parallel walls amplifying sound, and references Addison and the American money credit debate, ending with Price’s unique odors and a probing student remark.
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Metalls
Gulla
Dora
Naba
Bingen
Coblents
Scotland
Abercorn
Paisley
Thie Chapel
Margery
Siauglar
Bruce
William Wallace
Kile Jarey
Mennnon
Teemlogly
Simonet
Mileo
Addison
Chaseescu
Trenstitz
Wreck of the Princess Alice on the Thames
The excursion steamer Princess Alice, a large London Steamboat Co. vessel, collided with the Bywell Castle near Woolwich. It sank within five minutes with heavy loss of life. about eight hundred aboard, only around one hundred saved. The Duke of Teck and other boats aided in the rescue as cries of panic filled the river.
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Losnos
London Steamboat Company
Lontn
Gravesend
Sheernes
Woolwich
Bywell Castle
Copne
Troe
Cramer
Ware
Clarill
Alice
Ncena
Duke of
Teck
Thames
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Haw and
Justics
Cerolias
Corsponitence News
Otles
Ds. Lind
Winsee
Himeh
Third Circuit
Kingsteet
Rxduson
Sewfons Hs Buen
Wan Tal Barry
Tina
Inyanil
B.W. Ball
Sadeiine
Bernth
Cavrens Court House
Union
Patel
Court of General London
Grand Jnrive
Orm
Clacurt
James
Cothran
Hag
Abberiile
Au- Bint 15
Todge Mackey
Perona
T Re ‘Cehtor
Baltourg
Tate
Cures
Pany Yue
Atreety
Ant
Aleoe
Savannah
Penaceian
Aplion
The
State Board of Extynmine
Mr. Hayes
W. B. Earle
Mothem
Hull
Tedlond Iy
Fhe
Kvaneholmer
United States Court
Om Ndlostut
Brysu
Prior
Ealing
Price
Aeso
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