Report on South Carolina Lunatic Asylum inquiry findings
A committee report to the Legislature detailing investigations into the asylum exposes cruel deaths, negligent officers, irregular board visits, food quality concerns, wasteful farm management, and calls for swift reforms. Governor Tillman will review testimony and hearings for possible action.
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Contumpra
Ile
General Assembly
Columbia
8. C
Iris Excellency
J. R. Tillman
Ior
Ten Thousand Dollars Found Hidden in Old Table
In Withm Minaron Delaware, a shoemaker John Sprague’s residence yielded ten thousand dollars in gold and greenbacks hidden inside an antique table. The money belonged to his late wife Mary Sprague who died of heart disease on January 27. The couple, long residents of Wilmington, were described as industrious and thrifty. The discovery followed a long search for a bank book and prompted Sprague to place the money in a bank.
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Ile
Spracue
Aivs. McGinley
Sprague
Mr. Sprague
Karland
Ill-fated engagement between insurgent fleet and government vessels
Private advices from Vaparaiso report the insurgent ironclad Blanco and torpedo boat Florence clashing with government ships. A torpedo hit the Florence, killing and wounding all seventeen aboard, while the Blanco and Chiggines fought the forts and inflicted destruction on multiple targets.
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Sam Tiranecisco
Vaparaiso
Blanco
Florence
Ilorence
Chiggines
Chigsings
Frick Coke Company warns of force in strike
General Manager Lynch said the HL C Frick Coke Company would operate its works if needed and could mobilize armed guards to shoot to kill anyone who interferes with workers. The Pryol Coke Company will not deploy guns to drive workers from plants.
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Frick Coke Company
Peddler Brutally Attacked in Albany Case Death
Albany report states Tuesday Night Choras Willits a Chicago peddler was beaten and hospitalized with an eye wound. He died after an autopsy showed an umbrella ferrule embedded in the brain. Suspect John Murphy was arrested but claims only a fist strike.
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Albany
N. Y
Choras Willits
Chicago
John Murphy
Williams
Hotel Holocaust in Austin Pa Burns. occupants dead
Fire at Rottenry's Commercial Hotel in Austin Pennsylvania kills Lizzie McGavish a domestic worker Jack McCarty a boarder and an unknown man. The blaze occurred March 27 and destroyed the hotel.
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Austin
Rottenry
Lizzie McGavish
Jack McCarty
Italy recalls minister over New Orleans killings row
Italian minister Baron Fava withdraws from Washington after recalling that the United States failed to assure punishment for Italians killed in New Orleans. Italian government demands full protection and reparations, while U S officials hedge on grand jury outcomes and state versus federal authority.
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Washington
Baron Fava
United States
New Orleans
Secretary of Legation
Nicholls’ Setter
Nicols
Chaine
Bar of Justice
Louisiana
Italy
Blaine
Tice Stati Departmint
Marquis Imperiali
Rome
Legation
Marquis Luperiali
Congress
Italinan
Ollivers
Department of Justice
Tyalean Portics
Attile Warton
Dony
Marquis Rudini
Porter
Pacific
Aris
Ment
Genet
Reneh
Great Britain
Bis
Ile
Nicholls
Baron Faya
Department of State
Piedmont Boundary Line
State Department
Tualy
Romi
Massacre of Troops Reported in Manipur Assam
Dispatches confirm the slaughter of Ghoorkas at Manipur after two days of heavy fighting in Assam. About 170 native soldiers died, with officers and the chief commissioner James W. Quinton possibly captured or killed. Reinforcements to punish hostiles are being sent as rumors of further attacks reach Bengal and Assam.
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Calcattoa
Manipur
Assam
James W. Quinton
Dunpar
India
Landsawne
Assim
Bengal Infantry
Shillong
Quinton
Ghoorkas Bhatt
Notable Murder Trial in Columbia Ends with Guilty Verdict
In Columbia Court of General Sessions Waithes Martin was found guilty of murdering Alice McLeod after a packed courtroom heard witness accounts. The prosecution tied the death to strangling and dumping, while the defense argued lack of malice. Martin received a death sentence set for April 2.
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Columbia
Court of General Sessions
Waithes Martin
Alice McLeod
Vf Smith
Williams and Jackson
McTeod
Mary Alice McLeod
Roach
Julius
Waities
Weelock
Alice
Willies
Julius Smith
Tlesaw
Martin
Worhine
Slanter
James Robinson
Alice Martin Wallieseme
Sumter
Winnibal Carter
Sheriff Rowan
Rowan
News and Courier
Martin Lis
Holloway
Justice Youmans
Lester
Tiei
F.J0. McMaster
Tie
Ludson
Park
Pudsen
Man Dies After Quarts Whiskey Challenge In Me
Leslie Ellis died at 10 am after reportedly drinking a quart of whiskey without removing the bottle. Companions wagered he could not do it and left him for six hours in an unconscious state before summoning aid. Investigation likely.
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Bangon
Leslie Ellis
Ellis
Coke troubles erupt in western Pennsylvania riots
Rioting strikers attacked Frick’s coke works at Morewood and nearby plants in March, destroying ovens and tracks. Police arrested several, depots fortified, and violence spread to Leisenring Leith and Morgantown area. Women were among the injured as deputies faced a large mob amid warnings of a broader clash between miners and operators.
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Purspune
Mare
Frick’s
Morewood
Greensburg
Leisenring
Leith
Morick
Scotidale
Jeantown
West Leisenring
Iene
Lonfontewa
Brick Cole
Priek Covpouiy
Groovedoelk
Va of
Saperitilenmiont
Dossey
Leisurine
Tronidle
Fraukle
Totten
Morwood
Minek & Co
Sizards
Jun Homer
Treari of Federation
AL Uniontown
Wing
Frick
Sherr’ McCormick
Hiontown Loughton i
Hoss Cooper
Mt. Pleasant
Shreil Closdown
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House of Reps
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Wharton
Adee
Binaine
Marquis Imperiala
Hatian
Garon Fava
Molpole
Via
Onncers
Barkentine
Ada TE. Grout
Addison
Old Dominion
Coulyandott
Wanter
John Shecter
Frank Lindefer
Jorgensen
Dictator
Third Party
Cincinnatti
Capt. Power
Citizens’ Industrial Alliance
Farmers’ Alliance
Ife
Great Alliance
Indicae
Cineaco
Mire
Eugene Dianiivant
This City
W. Potter
South Chicago Holling Mill Company
Dunnivant
Potter
Miss Potter
Frick Company
Wonen Pook Mart
Reckbert Jayo Sterne
Savansan
Parmer
Grinswick
Dariena
Doboy
Jeff Mills
William Anderson
Stephen Harris
Jack Watson
Jacob Paulsen
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