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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1871
Page
2
A fragment article notes Moses for 7th Circuit judge with Moses 80 to McGowan 89 voting split. Protests over Greenville and Columbia Railroad vote, a committee’s $4,500 report, and claims of misrecorded ballots. Also mentions a fire department bill and local weather and ads for fertilizers and books.
The article debates the stalled Blue Ridge Railroad project, denounces alleged corruption in state government, and warns that abandonment could ruin regional prospects. It notes bills to redo bonds, rescue the road, or pivot to air line routes, with broader commentary on state credit and political power.
A correspondent from Union discusses Ku Klux Klan influence in the South, criticizing white support and urging removal of organizers, reform of state government, and trials for corrupt officials. The piece links Klan violence to hopes for better governance and public integrity in Columbia, urging decisive action by lawmakers.
A heated debate in the House over authorizing the Greenville and Columbia Railroad includes claims of two million dollar state guarantees. Critics denounce the measure as theft from the people, while a Columbia correspondent reports alleged bribery of legislators. The piece urges reform and warns that the bill may pass in the Senate with political pressure shaping the outcome.
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