Notable Visitors and Economic Talks Across the Nation
Ex congressman McKinley campaigned in New England urging his bill while locals showed burned-out industries. Jerry Simpson visited New York and stayed at a six-dollar-a-day hotel, joking about store bought sticks. Samuel R. Todd, Laurens oldest citizen and longtime Presbyterian Sunday School superintendent, died at 83, likely the nation’s oldest such figure. Claus Spreckles and sugar trust pact to raise prices despite tariff cuts, stirring labor anger. Immigration tensions in Oklahoma threaten race clashes. Austrian Hungarian officials ignore Pennsylvanian strikers’ deaths. migrants may be urged to leave. A New York capitalist bought 24,000 Georgia acres to settle workers from U.S. and Europe, with long-term farm payments and a planned city near the center. Rioting miners in Mt. Pleasant Pa. killed eleven foreigners, many wounded, prompting state troops and a clash over law versus mob rule. A western doctor claims a lymph cures drunkenness after 5000 cases. George Potts plans a railroad extension from Evoarrieto to Abbeville or Greenwood, completion aimed by next January.
Board of Assessors Critiques Tax System and Proposes Reform
A criticism of current tax assessment in South Carolina argues the system's theory is sound but practice is flawed. It calls for three boards of assessors and a uniform, comprehensive listing to ensure equality and reduce evasion, warning the present framework cannot endure the strain.
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Board of Equalization
South Carolina
Cumberland Gap railroad revival eyed to Abbeville
Work to resume soon as Contractor Potts, who built the Edgefield to Aiken segment, will mobilize crews to finish the line to Abbeville. Abbeville county taxed to expect operation by January 92, with plans to extend toward Pickens within two years. The State treasurer reports March balances across funds totaling cash in treasury, noting the largest midyear cash total since 1878.
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Cumberland Gap Hallroad
Evoarrieto
8. C
George Potts
Carolina, Camberland Gap and Chicago
Aiken
Edgefield
Abbeville
Greenwood
Old Tumblin
Cumberland Gap
Potts
Muuch Inhor
Pickens
Treasury
General Fund
Department of Agriculture
Clemson
Alliance and Jute Bagging Compromise Report
A dispatch from Atlanta says the Alliance and the jute trust reached a compromise to use jute bagging for this year’s cotton crop at specified prices. The arrangement, if accepted, could save farmers about a dollar per bale, though public acceptance remains uncertain. Hon. M. L. Donaldson questioned the report, noting no confirmed Alliance action or in-session committee, and suggesting use would be selective and with general consent if jute is available at satisfactory terms.
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Alliance
Atlanta
Greenville News
Jute Trust
M. L. Donaldson
The
State Exchange
Donaldson
Railroad Ambitions and Alliance Bank Prospect At Pickens
A Cumberland Gap line toward Pickens is reported moving toward Abbeville or Greenwood by January first, with Ensley as a next step. The Vickens Railroad Co offers its franchises to anyone building a railroad between Pickens and the Air Line, while Alliance Bank advocates emphasize banking credence and farmer benefits.
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Cumberland Gep
Pickens
Abbeville
Greedwood
Ensley
Richmond
Danville
Vickens
Vickens Railroad Company
Air Line
School authorities push for single school per township plan
At a Columbia meeting the county school commissioners and trustees backed a resolution favoring smaller townships with one school per race in each township. The move would cut the number of public schools by about half and require substantial expense, with Bright from the county education board supporting furthering educational interests.
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Columbia
Sriven
Bright
State Industrial School for Women Commission Petition
Concurrent resolutions authorize the governor to appoint three commissioners to study a women’s industrial school. They will evaluate requirements, probable annual costs, and inducements for location, report findings, and submit recommendations with expenses paid from the governor’s fund up to three hundred dollars. The commissioners invite cooperation from cities, towns, and municpal authorities for site consideration and eventual site inspections.
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State Industrial School For
Senate
House of Representatives
South Carolina
House of
Tucal
Guy
Arte
Niagy
Strange tale of skulls and hawks haunts a Georgia tale
A Tartwell Sun correspondent recalls a macabre event where a skull hung in a mulberry tree to deter hawks fell and killed a nine year old negro boy three years after the uncle’s death. Capt Jol Herndn of Georgia is praised for self sufficiency and restraint by the Augusta Chronicle.
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Dendy Mude
Tartwell Sun
Voorhees Endorses Gray in Democratic Presidential Talks
In Shelbyville Indiana Senator Voorhees backs Governor Gray for the Democratic nomination. He predicts a free silver plank at the national convention and argues the party cannot compromise its platform for a nominee. He cites Cleveland as stubborn and unchangeable and endorses a Gray Corman or Gray Gorman ticket as viable. The message also notes local railroads, land value, and a prophetic weather alarm.
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Voorhees
Cleveland
Shelbyville
Taal
Gray
Indiana
Democratic Party
Gunning
Hill
New York State
Tim
Gray and Corman
Gorman
Whey Cad
Letty
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S. C
Boggs
Eee
McKinley
New England
Jerry Simpson
Kansas
Congress
New York
Jerry
Samuel R. Todd
Laurens
Presbyterian Sunday School
America
Claus Spreckles
Sugar Trust
Claus
Oklahoma
Austria
Hungary
Pennswawania
Cline
Lax
Georgia
United Siates
Europe
Mt. Pleasant
Alliance Bank
Pickens Courty
Columbian
Exchange
Eavn
Danks
Isechance
Edpcational
Kermipéas
Hampton
Lord Orberde
Assecuaion
Aug Ga
Augmeta
Wade Hampton
James B Fleming
Augusta
Baok
Ark
Pickens County
JW. Youne
Arkansas
Missionary Baptist Church
Sundeys
Tunlington
Tha Prince
Jol. Herndn
Sutton
Neb
Pach Valley
Glide Ana Hillside
Border
Ted
Greenville
Sloan Bros
Javeenville
Eva Dake
Freim
W. OC. McGauhey
Webb City
Shepherd
Norfolk
Mustrated
Book of Wonders
pLbo Bale CO Atianta
Lewis & Morris
Epere
Glenn & Brown
Jason Liberty
San & Ee
Cavonta
Yorks
Atlantic Coast Line
H. W
Charleston
Columbia Ly
Winnsborre
Chester
Yorkville - Lancaster -Rock Hill
Charlotte
Ing East
Newberry
Anderson
Walhall Abbeville
Spartanbur
Hendersonville
Asheville
T. M. Emers
Gen
Pass
Ters
Edin
J C. Jeffries
Attorney AT Law
Law Barge
Greerville
Jen
Jens
O. Bowen
Freeman, Bowes & Freeman
Attorneys AT Law
Texas
Missouri
Colorado
Oregon
California
Feld B.rush
DP. A
Wall Street
Howlowaw
Mansion House
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