Tillman seizes control of South Carolina police
Governor Tillman proclaims emergency power under section 519 to take sole control of municipal police and marshals, orders enforcement of all laws, and vows to remove noncompliant officials. He cites Darlington clashes, rail and telegraph control, and urges the majority to govern, opposing whiskey interests and potential extra sessions.
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Columbia
S. C
Tillman
Benjamin R. Tillman
State of
South Carolina
B. RB. Tillman
J. E. Tindal
Deadlock breaks as ONeill seated in the House
Washington April 3 special report notes a Democratic quorum ends the long House deadlock with John ONeill of St Louis seated to replace Joy. The tale covers the California election case, the seigniorage veto debate, and partisan reactions to Walsh’s Senate nomination. Also highlights opposition to C H J Taylor for recorder and Georgia political moves. Local Augusta and Raleigh items close the dispatch.
Sailor drowned in Johnsons Point and whisky seized in Sanford
A man aged sixty who served as a Confederate recruiting officer died. Ex congressman Alfred Moore Waddell was named solicitor by Judge Mears. A Cape Fear report details crop damage with peas down 55 percent and strawberries 40 percent. G M Kelly’s Sanford whisky distillery was seized by Deputy Collector Troy. William Callahan, mate of the Baltimore schooner Charles Strawn, drowned off Johnsons Point.
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Alfred Moore Waddell
Mears
Cape Fear
G. M. Kelly
Sanford
Troy
William Callahan
Charles Strawn
Baltimore
Johnson’s Point
Breckinridge Pollard Case Hearings Continue On Stand
Washington April 3 Colonel Breckinridge and Miss Pollard testified about a contested letter alleged to start My dear sister Louise. Mrs Louise Lowell testified she copied a letter for Breckinridge in 1886 and endorsed envelopes addressed to Miss Pollard. Breckinridge denied copying the letter though acknowledged writing for him. No sensational developments. tomorrow he is set to testify again.
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Pollard-Breckinridge
Washington
Colonel Breckinridge
Miss Pollard
Louise
Louise Lowell
Capitol
Spitfire
Mrs. Lowell
Breckinridge
Man Sleeps Then Slays Roommate in Crosby Outpost
Elmer Mitchell and Ed Patch worked for Morris road outfit at Crosby and roomed together. Mitchell, dreaming of thieves stealing horses, fired in his sleep, killing Patch instantly, then fired more rounds. He surrendered to Sheriff Ellis in Houston after the incident.
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Houston
Tex
Elmer Mitchell
Ed Patch
Morris Road
Crosby
Mitchell
Patch
Ellis
Captain Johnston Speaks in Athens on tariff and free silver
Captain Johnston addressed a near full Athens audience advocating free silver tariff for revenue and an income tax. He praised Senator Morgan, opposed Colonel Oates on the ratio, and criticized Kolb's ties to Senator Hoar and protection. He sought Populist votes in August, claimed Jeffersonian platform aligned with democracy, and gained some converts.
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Athens
Ala
Johnston
Colonel Oates
Morgan
Kolb
Hoar
Oates
Coxey to Come South with Army to Rally Southern Farmers
Coxey's army of 300 men arrived in Allegheny City and plans a southern march after finishing in Washington. The group, led by Corey, will travel through Virginia and North and South Carolina, joining Frye's Texas Coxeyites in the latter state to convert farmers to Coxey Browne Smith ideas before disbanding.
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Frye
South Carolina
Pittsburg
Coxey
Allegheny City
Washington
Corey
Congress
Virginia
North
Leaves on Saturday Senator Walsh Will Be In Senate
Augusta Georgia April 3 Special Senator Patrick Walsh will not leave here for Washington to take his seat in the senate until Saturday afternoon He has not appointed a private secretary He received many congratulatory telegrams and more. Police commissioners met and Sergeant Morgan was tried on a tip charge to raiders of a supposed gambling house case dismissed City Detective Mike Kelly resigned Policeman Joe Murray elected in his place. Secretary Lamont Inspects Fort Sam Houston and Fort Clark He will proceed to Denver via El Paso later inspecting posts in Arizona and New Mexico He met with Congressman Wilson and ex Congressman Cable at Cable’s ranch to discuss the tariff measure. Call’s Fight Against Long Senate discussed nomination of Henry W Long to Florida land office Call supported by Republicans Dolph and Platt opposed No final action due to lack of voting quorum.
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Cers
Darlington
Sumter
Chester
United States
Dartington
South Carolina
Charleston
Order of Things
Washington
John O'Neill
St- Louis
Joy
O'Neill
House
California
Bland
New York
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Baltimore
Northen
Walsh
Brice
Gorman
McPherson
Mr. Walsh
Georgia
Taylor
C. H. J. Taylor
Recorder of Deeds
Senate
Chicago
Mr. Cleveland
Cleveland
Buffalo
District of Columbia
Alex H. Quarles
Atlanta
Interior Department
Civil Service
Gordon
Coalquitt
Augusta
Watson
Livingston
Patrick Walsh
Morgan
Mike Kelly
Joe Murray
Lamont
San Antonio
Tex
Daniel Lamont
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Clark
Denver
el Paso
Arizona
New Mexico
Congressman Wilson
Cable
Here
Call
Long
Henry W. Long
Register of the
Florida Land Office
Dolph
Platt
Carlisle
Echoes of the Veto in Democratic Split Over Seigniorage
Washington April 3 Special dispatch reports that protests and letters to Congress erupt over Cleveland's seigniorage veto. Democrats in the south and west urge party unity, while some lawmakers pledge to oppose the president and defend silver. The house and senate anticipate a prolonged session with heated debate and political bargaining.
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Ephraim
Wall Street
Cleveland
Congress
Andrew Johnson
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