Tim Hurley and a Turbulent Reconstruction Career
A Chicago era obituary notes Timothy Hurley a Civil War veteran and South Carolina figure linked to Reconstruction era graft. The piece recounts his Charleston and Columbia activities the phosphate bill episodes railroad syndicate ties and state stock deals plus the Hurleyville homes and his role as Mayes elector in 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South Carolina
New York: Ulorald
Timothy Hurley
bin Tomo
Kightieth Street
Brooklyn
Hurley
Boston
Howan
Naveral
Mayen
Murley
John Stuquolda
Tlarley
Timothy Turley
Anid
Berkeley
Congress
Charleston
Scott
Frank Monea
Chamberlain
Kimpton
Ring
Greenville and
Spartanburg and Columbia
Sinking Fund Commission
Moses
Thewan
Warley
Republican Printing Company
A. Oh. Tones
Josephus Woodruff
Tim Gettings
Norley
Ile
Charleston County
Thomlinson
Ban Byas
Orangeburg
Yas
Howse
Toushile
Truvlay
Mayes
Tilden
Tim
Hampton
Murray
Thensod
Hurleyville
College For Women
I*renton
C.C. and A. Depot
Fraud and strike actions prompt widespread disruption
A letter to W W Moss in Valhalla narrates a man duped by half meal and half sawdust eggs and a painter paid double for substandard work, leading to losses of 61250 in paint and 930 in wagon costs. Separately, a Panama Canal zone strike by steam shovel workers demands 300 a month more, with replacements eyed and a trip to Colon noted as strikers head north aboard a chartered German tramp steamer.
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Hin Hong
Hin
Tia
Vanawa
Col. Goelhaly
Jackson Smith
Canal Commission
Oldest O40 Fellow Dead in Wheeling
David Bell aged 8, described as the oldest Oda Fellow in the world, died after a fall in a city building last Saturday afternoon. He had served as a commissioned officer in the Union Army during the Civil War. The report notes other local victims and references tumultuous events and figures from that era.
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Wheeling
David Bell
Judges blamed for easy bail and murder risk in South Carolina
The News and Courier and the Abbeville Press and Banner condemn the easy bail system in South Carolina, arguing judges bear primary responsibility for Murder safety. They insist bail loosens punishment and juries fail to protect life. The piece urges judges to uphold duty and curb crime while noting unrelated remedies and local sales pitches.
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Abbeville Press and Banner
News and Courier
South Carolina
Sisyar
Presa
Banner
Why He Killed Himself In Chicago Mystery
Chicago May 16 six reasons given by Beauford L Leeda guest of Warner Hotel found dead in his room Monday eight having committed outside by taking street nine The reasons list dissatisfaction since childhood deformity paralyzed body parts neuralgia financial misfortunes and other hardships A letter to Blanche Keller Swanton Ohio implies unsure home location He was about 30 years old
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Chicago
Beauford L. Leeda
Warner Hiotel
Street Nine
Farmers' Union Opposes Immigration Movement in Georgia
The Varn Ora Union of Georgia declared against the present immigration movement arguing it would import undesirable citizens, push native Georgians from factories by lowering wages, and boost cotton production to lower cotton prices. The union urged the General Assembly to oppose further steps and said preparations for future action would be made.
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Atlanta
Varnora’ Union of Georgia
General Assembly
Ausaion
Public Service Corp seeks trolley franchise in Charleston area
W Kolney of South Carolina Public Service Corporation presented a proposal to build a trolley line from Charleston through several cities, asking the city council for franchise rights along the route.
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W. Kolney
South Carolina Public Service Corporation
Charleston
Ungrammatical tutelage in a Glen Note
The fragment urges proper pronoun usage with a playful tone. It references a small friend named Katy and contrasts correct phrasing like To whom with mistaken forms such as To who and I'o who. The piece reads as a whimsical language lesson from a bygone era.
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Owlet
Katy
Ministerial Relief Endowment Boost for Southern Presbyterians
Louisville May 15 The executive committee reports that Hugh T. Toman of Atlanta pledged 100000 to ministerial relief for aged ministers widows and orphans conditioned on 126000 being raised by the assembly. All funds now raised except 9000. 850000 paid. endowment of 190000 created. total pledged 250000. 258000 handled this year, records broken. The committee may encore the endowment at once to 500000.
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Louinville
Presbyterian Church In the
United States
Southern Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Birminghamn
Tusaya
Hugh T. Toman
Atlanta
T Hia
The Golden Medical Discovery and Dr Pierce Remedies
An 19th century promotional notice touts The Badge of Honesty as a digestive tonic and blood purifier. It lists native roots and extracts, claims cures for stomach disorders and skin diseases, and recommends Dr Pierce products with non alcoholic formulas.
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Pierco
Buffalo
Barthalow
King
Scudder
Con
Ellingwood
Atock
R. V. Ploten
Huiftalo
N. Y
Horeo
Human Flesh in the Markets Berlin May 16
A Cologne Gazette correspondent reports from the South Cameroons that the Moka tribe inhabiting the latitude bands are cannibal and sell human flesh in markets. The smallest, often child, victims are punished with death to ensure a constant supply for consumption. Claud A Graves of Wuallerbore plans a new weekly paper at Branchville, aligning with local papers for years.
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Berlin
Cologne Gazette
Claud A. Graves
Wuallerbore
Branchville
Che
Graves
Address by Cal A. Andrews at Blue Ridge banquet speech
Cal A. Andrews delivers an at length address at a banquet in Anderson praising the Blue Ridge Railway project and his service to the line, recounting early life in North Carolina, Civil War service, and commitment to railroad upbuilding while urging support against hostile legislation. Also noted is the conviction of Anisia Louise DeMassey in New York for murder and a brief mention of liver pills.
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Andor
A.B. Aurtyows
Blue Ridge Halbroad
Finley
Southern Raiway Company
Blue Ridge Railway
Anderson
Pendleton
Blue Ridge Road
North Carolina
Woldier
Ware Hampton
South Carolina
Baskbone
Southern Railway
Southland
Filue Ridge Railway Company
Bonda
Blue Ridge
Southero Railway Company
Not Guilty of Embezzlement in Southern Railway Case
Greenville May 16 The jury in the case of T M Hill a former station agent at Greer charged with embezzling 3000 from the Southern Railway returned a not guilty verdict after ten minutes deliberation. Railway Auditor Jowery testified about Hills books and timing of the alleged theft. Hill had been rewarded with the station job for loyalty after resisting theft attempts in October 1901 and remained a trusted employee until the audit.
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Greenville
Cay
T. M. Hill
P Dor
Southern Railway
Greer’e
Jowery
Hills Book
Tral
Hill
Southero
Live Wire Nerves and Miles Pain Pills Ad
An old advertisement extols nerves as live wires linking body to brain and promotes Miles Anti Pain Pills. It claims neuralgia and headaches stem from nerve strain and guarantees relief with a money back offer. The testimonial cites Mrs Teckman and urges purchase via druggists.
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Dee
Teckman
Miles
Andi Pam
Miles Medical Co
Elichart
Ind
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Tim Hurley
Colleton
Jurley
W. W. Moss
Valhalla
Devon & Go
New York
Dell
Tea of Tales
Tan
Nanao Freckon
Nature
Mike
J. W. Bell
W. J. Lunnay
Seneca
Rall
Walhullay
Farmers’ Union
Holluister
Meath
Eigor
Ridney
Holloweeie
Carbatoria
Presbyterian
Castoria
Kale
Nansen Street
Atlantin
Candter
Addrens
Cal. A
Andrews
Anisia Louise DeMassey
Guatax Simon
JW. Bell
W. J. Lunuay
Senoca
W. J. Carter
Ofice
Carter
Westminster
W. F. Austin
We Myrit
W. Pitchford Co
J. H. Burgess
Seneqa
Daviok Ove
Niamoxs
Sao
Dino
Netica
BE. F. Collins
Walhalla
8. C.west End
L. Herndon
Walhalla, S.C
RE. T. Jaynes
Annies
J. W. Shelor
Waihalla
Icarey & Shelor
Waialla
Gare, Pickonne& I
Buainosa
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