02 Apr 1894
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1894
Page
1
Readable items include scattered prices and product names such as meat pins and blue cheese. The fragment mentions a parade of goods, small sums, and place names, but specifics are unclear. The piece resembles a market or catalog snippet with partial brand and location hints.
A dramatic confrontation unfolds as Governor Benjamin Tillman disbands the Governor's Guards after they refuse to march on Darlington. He restores arms to Captain Bateman's company and vows stricter loyalty while militiamen drill at the penitentiary and censorship tightens in the telegraph offices. reporters face barred dispatches, with The Constitution's J. Wilson Gibbs and others seeking undisturbed coverage from Charlotte.
Governor Tillman in a long interview at the executive mansion defends calling out state militia to quell Darlington and Florence insurrection. He says the worst danger is past but vows to pursue dispersers, guards dispensaries, and finds missing constables while warning against looting and disorder. He claims broad support from sympathizers and warns arms must be recovered, possibly via writ or martial law, to restore order.
In Columbia South Carolina April 1 special eleven small companies form a battalion under General FR Richburg before Governor Tillman at the penitentiary. A large crowd heard the governor praise prompt service and address disputes over the dispensary law as it stands within state statutes and private rights. The address called for unity among South Carolinians despite doubts about the cause, noting the law's removal or court ruling as reasons for the departure to Darlington. Continued on first column.
Washington April 1 reports warn of possible new clashes in the Pollard Breckinridge case as Desha Breckinridge and confidants loom in courtroom scenes. Threats, armament rumors, and a strained relation between Blackburns and Breckinridges heighten anxiety about a potential tragedy or rapid court action.
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