Death of Hon. Wm. P. Johnson in Marion District
Marion December 17 Hon. Wm. J Johnson died at his home after a long life of public service. Born September 9, 1818 in North Carolina he studied at Davidson and Princeton, served as State Senator and Chancellor, later entered Marion law practice and large farm operations. Surviving are N. M. Johnson, Darl ry... Johnson, and several daughters. The obituary notes his role in the secession convention and his status as a pioneer in agriculture and horticulture.
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Dinned with white guests by Black farmer Mitchell
Atlanta scene reports Charlie Mitchell, a prosperous Black farmer from Smithville near Atlanta, hosted a dinner for White guests with waiters imported from Smithfield. Guests praised the hospitality while some criticized the arrangement. Separately, brief items note global voyage news and local notes from Jocassee. A Jackson Miss. report states white farmers form an organization to curb Black secret societies amid rising tension and pledge to aid in crime suppression.
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Charlie Mitchell
Smithville
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Orrie Thompson
W. Whompson
Tom Warton
Milton A Smith
Cherry
Macon
Howell McAfee
J. Be Edwards
J. W. Clark
Smithfield
Tn W
Canoe
Jackson, Miss
Amite County
Seriously Burned Bright of Greenville in 1890s fire tragedy
Mrs. Liz a Bright, 65, widow and mother of Conductor Silas Bright of the Southern Railway, was seriously burned from head to foot at her Frank Street home. Her clothes ignited while she stood before the fire, she fled outside in flames, neighbors rushed to help, a physician was summoned as her life hung in the balance.
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Liza Bright
Silas. Bright
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Southern Railway
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Miss Stone to Be Relieved From Captivity
Washington reports a telegram from C M Dickinson, U S consul general at Constantinople, indicating encouraging news on Miss Stone’s captivity. The state department says details are scarce but expects her likely early relé nue. ransom of 866,000 is said to be exhausted by her captors. Southern Railway announces holiday fares for Christmas travel with round trip options and final return dates.
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Evangelist Endorses One Minute Cough Cure Amid Bond Talk
A garbled mid 19th century article mentions President Roosevelt and Andrew Carnegie in a controversial bond offer. It highlights evangelist James Kleenman of Holle Wivor endorsing One Minute Cough Cure for bronchial remedies, claiming immediate relief for colds throat and lung issues, praised as safe and pleasant for children.
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Andrew Carnegie
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War of Extermination in South Africa Draws Criticism
Gaffney Ledger condemns Britain for reconcentration camps in South Africa, citing over 100,000 housed mostly women and children. September death rate reported at 264 per 1000, with half rations for those related to Noor forces. Calls British actions barbaric and a stain on civilization amid gold mine motives.
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Gaffney Ledger
Blizzard Rips Southern Wyoming Strands Sheep Loss Reported
A fierce December blizzard sweeps Southern Wyoming causing long closures and heavy sheep losses. In Red Denart and Southern Ulutan counties distress is reported with over 500 sheep killed when a train ploughed through a flock to shield from the wind. The storm disrupts desert routes and blankets the region in deep drifts as authorities brace for further impacts.
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Wyoming
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Senator Tillman Faces Tough Vote Over Mabanda Nomination
In Newberry brief, Senator Tillman and Senator Mebaurio contemplate actions to block the confirmation of Mabanda’s Ian Koester as Collector of Journal Revenue. The debate centers on Koester’s alleged ties to a lynching case, while Governor Lio State condemns the crowd. The piece suggests Senate pressure may push removal of both figures to aid local state interests.
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South Carolina Act on Barbed Wire Fencing Along Public Highways
An 1900 act by the General Assembly requires builders of barbed or edged fencing within a road’s distance to place a plank or pole top marking, unless an overhanging bank or other feature makes it unnecessary. Violations carry a misdemeanor charge with fines up to one hundred dollars or up to thirty days in jail, repealing prior conflicting laws.
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Too Green to Burm Buffalo Fire Attempt Reported
Fragmentary report describes an attempted arson in Buffalo, North Carolina, with a man injured by an explosion during the incident. The account references a match and oil, unclear names, and scattered phrases about later events and a separate Macon item.
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Buffalo
George Ovaldian
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Reaver
Cont Faumino Report From Linlewa Textile Fight
Cont Faumino, Charlotte, Dooomabyr 14. The cotton mill will be compelled to shut down Linlewa after conflicts over fecal contamination. Officials inspect, recalling disruption to local labor. Authorities seek a speedy resolution to restore production and address safety concerns.
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Oil field misprint prompts Beaumont inquiry
Beaumont Texas December 19. A report describes a gas or oil field development near town with a 100 foot shift in a new bore. The text mentions a port Arthur gallery and a reform movement tied to a company scouring from a basin in a murky Texan setting.
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Pickend RB and Ge Prams Department Race Report
Benign fragmentary text mentions RB and Ge, with garbled names and stray phrases. No coherent event or outcome is identifiable from the readable lines. Further readable context is needed to produce a reliable summary with proper entities and dates.
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