Darlington Campaign Report Highlights Militia Actions
General Richbourg reports to Governor Tillman on March to April 1894 operations in Darlington. Troops secured telegraph offices, arms, and dispersals while coroner inquest examined deaths of Norment Pepper and Redmond. Court of Inquiry blamed McLendon and others for felonious killings amid volatile town emergency.
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Columbia
S. C
Richbourg
Darlington
Tillman
Farley
S. A
B. St. Tillman
South Carolina
Rt. N. Richbourg
B.R. Tillaann
D. HL. Tompkins
Adj
Sec’y
State Penitentiary
Edgefield Rifles
State House
Newberry Rifles
Hotel Jerome
Executive Mansion
Columbia, &. C
N. Riecbourg
Att Ps
Zouaves
Richland
National Guard
Ile
Bateman
Executive
RK. N. Richbourg
Newberry Company
Morenghin
Edge Field
R. M. M.ason
B. R. Tillman
D. H. Tompkins
Morgen Rifles
M. D Mitchell
aeWeli Guards
Ifs
J. A. Moone
Neadquarters
Tooris Darlington
8. C
Tim
Ki ON
Ricusoura
Coltumbia
R. N. Rechbourg
News and Courier
Tillann
WFF
Dargan
W. O. Coker
G. W Darga
Keith Dargan
D.S. McCullough
H. J. Lamotte
S. Lewenthal
R. Melver
MeGist
Williamson
W. J. James
P. Bowles
PB. Allen
Darlingrod
EB. R, Tinsman
N. Richbourg
Gaillard
Fifth Circuit
Mceadon
Col. J Boyd
McLendon
J. A. Mooney
H. J. Harvey
J.C. Cooper
Corp. A
BR. N. Rienbourg
Dirington
Ioquess
Coast Line
Depo
Frank F. Norment
R. H. Pepper
Lewis Redmond
Rogers
Floyd
J. D. McLendon
Iar
Norment
Frank E. Norment
S.C
W. BP. Gaillard
B McDowell
J. C. Murphy
J. L. Nunnamaker
I. M. Gardner
Debn Felder
J. M. Scott
L. H. McCants
William Livingston
O. C. Cain
JC. Black
J. W Eldloway
W. J. Bryson
Jack Hollings
Wash Owens
2. N. Pepper
Lewig Edmond
Redmond
Cain
Bles
Military Court
Lloyd
Washington, D. C
Babb
5. C
D. C
Ridsoure
Ciz-13
W.C. Coker
G W Darayn
E. Kerri Dargan
Rt. N
Santee Rifles
Harvey
B. I. Tilman
Florence
Sumter
Darlington, Oy
Thompson
Darlington officers praised after rapid campaign
The Citizens of Darlington expressed gratification with the conduct of officers and soldiers during their stay. Brigadier General Ricupouna thanked authorities for courteous treatment and requested relief from duty after presenting his report. The State Weather Bureau bulletin notes a cool week with frosts, variable rainfall, and broad crop damage from frost, notably fruit and some grains, while cotton planting progresses.
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Darlington
R.N. Ricupouna
State Weather Bureau
Columbia
Fearful gale wrecks New Jersey coast and sinks vessel
A violent coastline storm from Sandy Hook to Long Branch leaves wreckage along the shore. A schooner near Sea Bright found distressed and broke apart before rescue. six bodies wash ashore and others feared dead. Widespread damage to cottages, piers, bath houses, and signals unreliable as life saving efforts fail.
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New York
New Jersey
Atlantic Ocean
Sandy Hook
Long Branch
N. J
Sea Bright
Lite Bavings
Highland Beach
Monmouth
Atlantic Clty
Porrsville
Secnuylkill County
All For Love Woman Dies Jumping Before Train
Sarah Carter a former Army private who had just been discharged leaped in front of a Central railroad passenger train at McPherson Barracks in Atlanta. Her lover Louis Norwood a deserter reportedly abandoned her after promising to take her to Baltimore. Carter spoke with four women and cried goodbye before the fatal act.
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Atlanta
Sarah Carter
Central Railroad
McPherson Barracks
Louis Norwood
Baltimore
Ife
Carter
Les Companions
Strikers seize Youngstown works in surprise raid
In the coke region near A Copure Uniontown on April 11 four hundred strikers raided the Youngstown works of the Prick Company capturing seventy workers and deputies without a shot fired. The raid took operators and guards by surprise as the crowd overwhelmed the site.
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Uniontown
Shason Thero
Youngstown
Prick Company
Twe
Tillman comments on insurrection damage to South Carolina economy
Governor Tillman denounces the Darlington Florence and related riots as South American style attempts at revolution. He says business leaders lose confidence, banks lack support, militia reorganization proceeds, and law and order will be maintained with volunteers ready to move. Railroad officers praised for cooperation.
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Commuia
8.C
South Carolina
Tillman
Associated Press
South Carolinas
Darlington
Florence
Sumter
Richland
New Jersey Republicans sweep major cities in gubernatorial crusade
Elections across New Jersey show Republicans winning big in Trenton Newark Jersey City and several towns. Jebkencher leads Newark mayoral win by about 4000 while Orange East Orange and Camden report complete GOP tickets triumphing with sizable margins. Democrats gain modest in Paterson and New Brunswick. Elizabeth sees Rankin re elected with larger majority.
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Trenton
N.J
New Jersey
la Newark
Jebkencher
Lambertville
Jersey City
Wanser
Paterson
New Brunswick
Elizabeth
Rankin
Rahway
Orange
John Gill
East Orange
Camden
Gloucester
John Bouston
Homicide at Cottageville Ends in Fatal Shot
In Cottageville near Jacksonboro S C yesterday around 10 00 pm a land dispute led Glov er Verdier to shoot and kill W W Adams instantly. Verdier surrendered to the sheriff at Walterboro and remains in jail. Both men were prominent locals and near neighbors.
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Jacksonboo
S. C
Cottageville
Glover Verdier
W.W. Adams
Verdier
Mr. Adams
Walterboro
Robbery attempt on Rock Island train foiled near Pond Creek
Four miles below Pond Creek in Oklahoma Territory bandits tried to hold up a Rock Island train. Wells Fargo messenger Jake Llarman returned fire, killing one robber who attempted dynamite. Other bandits fled. one wounded suspect captured. two horses recovered.
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Wichita
Kan
Alton
Rock Island
Pond Creek
Oklahoma ‘Territory
Jake Llarman
Wells Fargo Express
Riots at City Polls in Kansas City End in Bloodshed
In Kansas City on April 7, a mayoral election riot between the American Protective Association and its opponents left one man dead instantly, three fatally wounded, and two seriously hurt. The clash near police station No. 3 on Southwest Boulevard drew crowds, with armed factions and constables at the Fifth ward polling sites. Police arrived within minutes, and combatants dispersed. Gooley, killed earlier, and Callahan, a shooter, figure among the key incidents.
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Kansas City
American Protective Association
Fifth Ward
No. 3
John Gooley
Wiliam Henry Walker
Fifth and
Campbell Streets
Gooley
Webster Davis
Jim Pryor
Frank Johnston
Justice Tatshbaw
Itia
Pryor
Mike Callahan
Fire claims nine lives at Davidson Theatre blaze scene
Milwaukee reports a early morning fire at the Davidson Theatre and hotel causing $300000 damage. Firefighters on the roof fell into the flames or were killed as the roof collapsed. Allie Reese died after slipping from ladders during the initial assault.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Thames
Davidson Theatre
Allie Reese
Four Men Convicted in Guilty Murder Case in City Court
In Jacksonville on April 11 the City Court returned verdicts of guilty for Joe Alexander, Wilson Woodley, and Jack Gabriel, charged in Ed H. Grant’s murder. The trio received hanging sentences while Jack Gabriel drew life imprisonment. Grant’s killing stemmed from a conspiracy involving Jim Galloway who was previously sentenced to hang. Oliver Jackson, who offered to kill Grant for $10, was mobbed about ten days ago.
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Alabama
Jacksonville
Joe
Alexander
Wilson Woodley
Jack Gabriel
Nerves
Ed 1
H. Grant
Grant
Jim Galloway
Jim
Oliver Jackson
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A. W. Oakley
Abbeville Rifles
Sally Stifles
T. C. Steadman
Hampton Guards
J. O. Westfield
Ort Motte Guards
Rt. M. Claffey
Gordon Light Dragoons
H. ‘J. ‘Thompson
Court House
Opera House
Darlington Guards
Thomson
R. N. Riehvourg
R. Trlman
N. Rigupoure
Olumbia
St. N. Richbourg
Darlington, S
HJ. Sanvey
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Roy
Tur
Consta
Darlington Guarda
I. Thompson
Tierence
J. ©. Boyd
Wardlaw
J.O. Westfild
Republicana
Kanas City
The
American Protective Association and
Enoh
New Orleans
San Antonio
Tex
Don Pedrito
Don Pedriot
Mexico
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