Guns of the Darlington Guards Taken in Armory Raid
In Darlington South Carolina a mob seized arms from the Darlington Guards amid a raid on blind tigers. Governor Tillman coordinated militia readiness, telegraphing Sumter for a special train and ordering duty under Sheriff Scarborough. Telegrams between governor sheriff and guards are published, detailing efforts to preserve peace and recover the guns.
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Columbia
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Darlington
Tillman
Floyd
Here
Darlington Guards
Sumter
Charleston
S. C
J.B. Fuoro
R. Tillman
Scarborough
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Tompson
Darlington Company
W.R. Delgar
B.R. Tintman
Telegrams Indicate Darlington Tension Eases
Governor Tillman orders Sumter and Darlington forces on standby as reports say the situation has quieted. Captain A C Phelps and Lt. W R Delgar from Sumter communicate that law is being upheld and no further reinforcement may be needed. A later telegram directs Gaillard to deploy the constabulary with Winchesters to Darlington tonight.
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Sumter Light Infantry
W. St
Delgar
Sumter
Tillman
A.C. Phelps
S. C
Darlington
B. R. Tillman
Gaillard
BL. R. Tinian
State pensioners to receive annual pension warrants soon
The South Carolina pension board, after revising county rolls, will issue warrants to 2,265 pensioners in all counties except Fairfield Marion and Kershaw. Each pensioner will receive not less than 22 dollars for the year, with about 1,100 dollars covering county board expenses.
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Columbia
Pension Board
Fairfield
Marion
Kershaw
Severe Freeze Devastates Crops Across Neck and Island Farmlands
The March 29 cold wave damaged crops in CIARLESTON area with cucumbers, melons, squash killed and berries three weeks late. Farmers report potential further losses as another frosts threatens. Potatoes delayed. small potatoes already forming face total loss.
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Lato
Raeno
Ciarleston
Neck
Mount Pleasant
Young's Island
Forced to Resign at Treasury Sixth Auditor
Washington March 28. A Treasury official statement says J B Brawley sixth auditor of the Treasury Department resigned to take effect on appointment and qualification of his successor. Brawley a Meadville Pennsylvania lawyer was appointed April 19 1893 and earns 3600 a year. The resignation may be accepted later and stems from strained relations with Secretary Carlisle and others. The sixth auditor oversees all Post Office accounts and the office is among the largest in the Treasury.
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J. B. Brawley
Treasury Department
Brawley
Meadville
Carlisle
Bissell
Sixth
Postoffice Department
Agricultural Department
Strange Murder Plot In Monticello Corn House
In Monticello, two grateful thieves bound inside a fetter and lay asleep. One thief Simon Beauty killed fellow thief Flurry Miles with a knife while the other escaped toward parts unknown. Captain Liles, mortal at eighty two, survived this eerie act in his corn house.
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Columbia
Monticello
Tom Suber
T. M. Liles
Ife
Richardson
Simon Beauty
Parta
Freeman reply on Judge Benet gambling rumors in Sumter
The Freeman defends Judge Benet against circulating rumors of night card games with players known as professionals. The paper argues the judge denies gambling, urges thorough investigation, and suggests the town should trust his pledge to avoid such associates in the future.
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Peebles
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the Freeman
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Rosendorf
Freeman editor issues affidavit for judge Benet to identify sources
The Freeman states certain times places and people to aid Judge Benet in investigating charges, noting readers avoid publishing their names. The affidavit is obtainable on request, while the paper explains it cannot compel testimony. Sumter Freeman.
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The
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Judge Benet
Benet
Sumter Reeman
JACK FROST'S WORK THE GEORGIA CROP DESTROYED BY COLD
Reports from across Georgia show the cold has ruined the peach crop in many areas and damaged melons and early vegetation. Northwestern Georgia loses wheat and oats, with grape growers estimating heavy losses.
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Felix Corpus
Floyd County
South
Tennessee
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Norfolk
Norvake
North Carolina
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Lis
Ciicado
New York
Burrano
Chautauqua County
Virginia
Unlimited Silver Coinage Sparks Senate Move
Sen Stewart of Nevada began steps toward free and unlimited silver coinage, with the bill laid on the table rather than vetoed. Democratic and silver factions expect the measure to gain support, and a veto of the Bland bill could speed passage of a pure free coinage act in the Senate and House.
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Senator Stewart
Nevada
Stewart
Lianee Committee
Senate
Pardon Granted in Darlington Murder Case but Doubts Linger
Governor Tillman pardoned Joseph W. James for the Darlington county murder of his wealthy father, a crime linked to a $1,000 lie detector reward and strong witness testimony by a black laborer. The ruling follows petitions and a renewed public debate over guilt, with James previously convicted after three trials and released after two years in the penitentiary.
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Columbia
D. C
Tillaan
Joseph W. James
Darlington County
James
Suapicton Oally
Tie
Billi Scott
Johnson
Watts
Republican Col Dyer declines Georgia regiment command
March 24 in Avansia Georgia Col D B Dyer who had been elected colonel of the 6th Georgia regiment was notified by a committee of fellow companies of his election He refused the office due to business and a new selection will occur Dyer was notable as a Republican and Union army veteran
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D. B. Dyer
6Th Georgia Regiment
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