Wade Hampton address recalls Civil War bonds and loyalty
The report recalls Wade Hampton speaking to comrades from his Virginia to South Carolina years, praising their sacrifices and urging memory of the rebellion and independence. It notes Hampton’s final words as he addressed his old soldiers and reflected on duty, honor, and the Republic’s founding states. A stray item mentions a ticket agent at Marion selling tickets and mileage notes, followed by a note about Senator Tillman's planned speech on April 26.
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Greenville
Columbia
Wade Hampton
Maj
J. F. Hart
Hampton
Hhs
Mii Hort
Virginia
Gettysburg
George Washington
Teo
Great Brito
United States
Havot Eich
South Carolina
Mary
South Caroling
Hin
Ieads
Jones and Prosperity
Harrows
Senate Committee On
Wrichard
Clargon
Tillman
Hoar
Batley
Wuggont
Simmons
McTaurin
Senate
Tillman-McLaurin
Union
Washington
Columbia Record
Newberry
Gary
Ronda
Canrh
Gary Indl
Abbaville
Anid
Pha Jange
South Carolin
Oconoa
O. Whit
Mantor
Marcel
Where Shall We Put Hosea and Other South Carolina Gossip
A collage of items from Columbia notes a veteran congressman from South Carolina near retirement, a Washington Post anecdote about Hosea, a guard placed at General Wade Hampton's grave to protect floral offerings, and the death of Mrs. Sallie Richardson Maxwell, widow of Dr. J. O. Maxwell, with her charity to Connie Maxwell Orphanage and burial on the orphanage grounds.
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W. Toaper Talbert
South Carolina
Jasper
Imembera
Congress
Palmetto
Washington Post
Apoctacles
Mae
Hagan
Breddren
Hosea
Thia
Columbia
Wade Trampton
Trinity Church Yard
Gen. Hampton
Sallie Richardson Maxwell
J. 0. Maxwell
Connie Maxwell
Geouada
Graanwood
S.C
Baptist Church
Maye Will
Connie
Unusual Rutherford County Man Plans Gala Dinner Death
Allen Cogadell, an aged, wealthy Confederate veteran farmer from Rutherford County, plans a June 10 dinner inviting relatives. The invitation reportedly notes he will commit suicide at noon with his old army revolver, though the method is not specified. Locals fear a self inflicted death may occur during the gala event.
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Raleigh
N.C
Rutherford County
Allen Cagedell
Bharp
Cogadell
Attempted Assault on a Little Girl in Edgemnor
A six year old girl was grabbed by a man named Green Blake while playing with other children in Edgemnor Chester County. The crowd pursued him and held him until authorities could arrest him at county jail. The girl was not injured. Major G W Cox, longtime Belton resident and Civil War veteran, died at 70. He led Company Gy Mer'n Rifles and fought at Gaines' Mill before returning to farming and merchandising. He left a wife and nine children.
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Noland Clinton
Edgenwor
Chester County
Dovers
Green Blake
Chanter
Fler
Edgemnor
Paterson
Ned
Alexander Sengvletin
An Thalian
Wav
Cotlin
Asaictinta
Seazelotta
Seazeleta
Brie
Belton
Hin
Ous
Go Wei
Thie
Two Whales Gaught Off Florida Coast in Odd Report
The report from Beaufort, April 44, describes a monstrous 60 foot whale seen near Want Point. A second whale was spotted near Bay Point days earlier, with the longest previously captured estimated at 24 feet.
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Florida
Jackson Givles
Tal Marlow
Wehooner
Privileges Tax Revenue and Political Moves Across States
April reports show Clemson College facing a tax shortfall but near year average revenue. Senator McLaurin and Southern Republicans press for a Southern cabinet seat, with Rev W. W. Earle’s death, a self-inflicted case in Oklahoma, and Roosevelt plans to pen a Texas revolution history. Notable court outcomes include life sentences for Stover and Pirkle in Grivesville. A Oklahoma nurse killed her husband in Wellington, and China policy splits the Senate as the House debates exclusion.
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Washington, D. C
Pritchard
Whederstood
Evening Star
McLaurin
South Carolina
Vesbinot
Rev. W. W. Earle
Austin
Texas
Alexiander Dienst
Temple
Roosevelt
Dienst
Washington
Astory
Dr. Dienst
Stover
Pirkle
Johnsons bill to split South Carolina into two districts
Washington reports Representative Johnson will introduce a bill to divide South Carolina into two judicial districts. The proposed district would include Edgefield Greenwood Abbeville Anderson Oconee Pickens Greenville Laurens Newberry Spartanburg Cherokee Union Chester and York. Petitions from Bar Associations in several cities support the change to reduce expense and inconvenience of current centralized hearings.
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Washington
Dohoion
South Carolina
Upper South Carolina
Johnson
Edgefield
Greenwood
Abbeville
Anderson
Oconee
Pickens
Greenville
Laurans
Newberry
Spartanburg
Cherokee
Union
Cheater
York
Rugefield
Spartaneburg
Mrr
Johneson
Dill Ik
Judiciary Committee
Rative Jolneon
United States
Charlenton
Brawley
Simonton
Bill extends national banks charters amid surprise vote
National House passed a bill to extend national bank charters for twenty years after a late session. The measure, already approved by the Senate, faced a brief filibuster but secured a quorum and passed 117 to 89. In Washington, Mira Maud De Witt Talmage wed Clarence Fred Wycked Wycket of Ithaca, with Rev Frank De Witt Talmage officiating.
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National
House of Representatives
Senate
Mira Maud de Witt ‘Talmage
de Witt Talmage
Washington, D. C
Clarence Fredariel Wycket
Ithaca
New York
Parenig
Frank de Witt Talmage
Chicago
Roosevelt's Charleston Reception Awe Inspiring Social Event
A Charleston dispatch describes Mrs Roosevelt's reception at the St John Hotel as the city's most notable social affair in forty years. The historic hall, refurbished for the occasion, hosted 600 brilliantly dressed women and dignitaries as Mrs Roosevelt led the guests in a formal greeting to the First Lady. The reception began at ten and extended past midnight with prominent attendees and a refined program.
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Charleston
Roosevelt
St. Jon
St. John
SMP
Cloveland
Charlewton
Cleveland
Andrew Simonds
Judgment Day 13 Coming
Report of a rumor in Anderson on April 12 about a white man telling Black women working as cooks that Judgment Day would come in 30 days. The tale spread through the city, with many people believing it and some trusted servants repeating it, though the origin and reliability are unclear.
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Anderson
Avery
Celuosa
Newa
Pelzer H
Woman Survives Stomach Frog Removal in Hospital
An apparent case in New York details Mrs. Charles Burtis of Hopewell near Matipawal undergoing an operation to remove a live frog from her stomach. Surgeons at St Catharina's Hospital performed the procedure, diagnosing appendicitis but discovering the frog had been swallowed earlier. She recovered fully with no lasting illness.
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New York
St. Catharina
Waliamolueys
Mtn
Charles Burtis
Hopewell
Jinetton
Matipawal
Badhal
Pendfelds
Titan
When the President Met Jenkins on the Algonquin
A Charleston trip report recounts an awkward exchange as President Roosevelt meets Major Micah Jenkins aboard the Algonquin. Jenkins, previously of the Roush Riders, bows and shakes hands while Roosevelt teases him about Washington visits and wooing. The piece notes a humorous, offbeat moment in a presidential tour.
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Aroun Charleston Bastox
Micah Jenkins
Roush Riders
Jenkin
Mr. Roonavelt
Washington
Blue Ridge Railway Time Table Notice
Train schedule update shows an effective date of November 24 1001 with morning departures starting at 6 00 AM. The notice lists timetable changes affecting services on the Blue Ridge line.
Fragmented Passenger Schedule and Local Rail Note
A garbled rail and station notice references Pickens R R Co and multiple routes. It mentions Daily Except Sunday schedules, platforms, and connections, ending with a garbled note about Charleston and a governor statement on pulling a train line.
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