30 Mar 1899
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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1899
Page
1
A chaotic outbreak in Little River County amid a white mob attacking Black residents over alleged plots. Reports detail seven confirmed deaths, ongoing violence, and planned executions as whites hunt Black suspects and enforce mob justice across border areas with Texas.
A satirical series titled The Imperialists Creed critiques policies on taxation trade and empire. It mocks tariffs free trade issues, colonial aims, and self government, aligning with a periodical debate about imperial power and national policy.
A damaged OCR item notes the destruction of Montezuma University building at Boa Jemor. It states the structure belonged to Bensurer Land and Improvement Company with a value around 830,000 and 49,000 insurance. The fire reportedly originated from a defective stove in the hotel era.
Chay Cexrup reports Gilbert pleads guilty after wife and four children killed with a hatchet. Jury sentences him to death under the Kanenn code. Governor signs death warrant. Historical note on crime and punishment.
Our town mourns as W P Griffin accidentally shoots and kills Awbyosu Bootle during a turkey hunt near Brunson. Bootle dies at 8 this morning. Coroners jury rules the death an accident. Bootle’s body sent to Carloton for burial, Griffin covers funeral expenses.
A garbled older notice describes Moony in Whiel and Purify Your Bloat remedies promising health and appetite gains. An explosion at DuPont Powder Works near Carnay Point kills three and injures others. Other clippings note a cigarette prohibition bill passing, a suicide by a tobacco executive, and a deceased man with letters found on his table.
March 26 report describes a deadly event at Col. de M. Shaw’s Lavras plantation. A mob or unrest led to multiple killings near Ahn holy of Alo Kinnot, with Marshall Tehy killed and others jailed. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR. mentions amputation, a county incident, and political figures in the broader context.
Three Black men Minar Wilson J. Reed and Willis Boyd were dragged from Yazoo City officers near Bilvar City and lynched by an armed mob after being taken from jail. Their bodies were weighted with cotton bales and cast into the Yazoo River, following allegations tied to disturbances at the Midnight plantation. The incident followed their arrest in Sharkey County and transfer to Yazoo City, with authorities informed as the mob carried them away. The report also blends unrelated clippings about a Maryland death and a Hungarian carpentry tale, reflecting a tumultuous, sensational mix of local and international notes.
Rev. Phil lips Verner, son of ex-Comptroller General J. Verner, recently returned from Africa. He discusses the Congo region near the Kawai River, noting language diversity, the Banta people, and the presence of Protestant and Catholic missions. Verner highlights palm weaving, rubber and ivory trade, cotton imports, and a growing commerce, predicting a brighter future. he plans to publish observations and continue travel from New York to Texas before returning to North Carolina.
The Dahlonega Consolidated Gold Mining Company, owning multiple northern Georgia mines, plans a sixty stamp mill with a chlorination plant near Hand and Yahoola to extract richer ore. The project follows discoveries of high grade ore worth up to 400 per ton and aims to expand Georgia’s gold production with new investment from Ohio and regional directors.
A damaged letter reveals references to a Dr M A Elminona and a Congressman Talhmor, with hints of political intrigue, addressed to John. The text mentions church burnings, medical plots, and accusations of conspiracy, suggesting a controversial trial and alleged crimes.
The Charleston Post reports a sweeping penitentiary corruption tale involving Governors Tillman Evang Ellerba and Villman. Bricks bought from the penitentiary, unaccounted funds, and unsubmitted accounts highlight alleged misdeeds by reform-era leaders. The piece urges a legislative overhaul to root out broader state government misconduct and questions ongoing reform governance.
Vienna correspondent reports Lomax writes that Tolo Ban zolla fired at Kovaolf with a revolver on stage in full audience at Gilli Syria during a show. Kovaolf was removed in a dying condition.
Winn, a well known Union county farmer, was killed by an ambush ten miles from Eldorado. The killer, described as a negro, is jailed in Eldorado and faces possible lynching threats. The report also notes discussion of voting machine legislation and a June sermon by Convaras College official.
Report from South Dakota describes a local discovery involving a boy who speaks tongue twisters and a reported US song. The fragmented OCR note mentions a person named Hoare and a Madon Pelograph exhibit. No clear event date or location beyond a generalized Mount area is provided.
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