South Carolina Debates Negro Majority Rule and White Supremacy
An opinion piece argues that colored voters in South Carolina have the majority and should nominate candidates of their own to achieve majority rule. It asserts white aristocracy has corrupted governance and warns that continued white supremacy risks civil strife, urging a peaceful, organized black political campaign led from the North.
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United States
Capt
Tillman
New York Mail and Express
South Carolina
Tilinan
Isaa
Lhey
Farmers Alliance
Alliance
Congress
New York Bar
John C. Calhoun
Southeast
Flower Foresees Thirty-Seat Democratic House Majority
Congressman Flower, returning from New York, predicts a Democratic majority of thirty in the next House. He argues the Farmers Alliance will not reduce that margin and that southern representatives will align with Democrats on key votes. He notes tariff remains the main issue, but opposition to the federal elections bill could challenge it as a campaign focus.
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Washineton
Flower
New York
Farmers’ Alliance
Congress
South
United State House of Representatives
Senate
the Sun
Sun
House of Representatives
United State
Republican Party
Federal Returning Board
United States Circuit Court
Baltimore
Hun
Brave Woman Saves 300 Oncoming Passengers On White Mountain Express
Mrs Emily Branson risked her life near North Wakefield New Hampshire to warn an oncoming train about a curve blocked by fallen trees. The express halted just in time and passengers raised a $500 purse for her. Local journalist O N Flanders retires to enter life insurance business.
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Emily Branson
White Mountain
North Wakefield
N. H
Jamily Branson
Perry County Courthouse in a Tent Under Militia Guard
A Kentucky courtroom tale from Perry County where Circuit Judge Lilly holds court in a tent guarded by militia after 70 years with 500 murders and only one conviction. Grand jury hear instructions as factions threaten, and fear pervades townsfolk amid a violent climate.
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Ser. Louis
Republic
Pikesville
Hazard
Perry County
Lilly
Kentucky
Sherif Fields
Circuit Court
Commonwealth
Grand Jury
Foreman
Tam
Perry
Judge Lilly
Capt
Gunther
Commissary Department
Lieut. Walcott
Dickey
Mstill
Gilly
Blue Grass
Geverally
William Hurst
Mission Ridge
Stenography by Telegraph Excites Paris News Gathers
Steno telegraphy now being tested in France stirs reporters. Short hand reports can be sent as they are written, boosting speed. An hour’s run showed 25 000 words Paris to Brussels 18 000 to Lyons and 15 000 to Marseilles. Rates reach 200 words per minute. Further tests promise even faster results.
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France
Paris
Brussels
Lyons
Marseilles
State Convention Chaos and Tillmanites Win Control
The Greenville News reports a chaotic first day of the South Carolina State Convention with clashes over temporary chairmanship between Tillmanites and antis. W. J. Talbert was ultimately elected temporary president amid protests, followed by permanent organization and a split between factions. Recesses, protests, and committee actions filled the day as the convention adjourned with ongoing tension and deadlines.
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Paulbert
Edgefield
Greenville
Conumpta
Ave
Tillmanites
W. J. Talbert
Hoyt
G. Lamb Lbuist
Charleston
Sampson Pope
Pope
Mr. Talbert
Smythe
Haskell
Richland
Dr Pope
J. Adger Smythe
W. P. Russell
Buist
J. Bs. Duncan
Newberry
J.B. Benn
Abbeville
J. TL. McCulla
Aileen
J. M. Green
Anderson
de M. Clean
Barnwell
G. D. Bellinger
Beaufort
A. D. Wmihiott
Berkeley
P.M. Harvey
Hon. Johnn. Picken
Chester
W. HL Tleath
Chesterfield
W. Cgc. McCreight
Clarendon
A. Tindal
Colleton
Ma. Cooper
Darlington
W. TL Lawrence
Mdeefield
H. H. Townes
Florence
Whirler
Georgetown
Waller
Hazard
Mel
West
Hampton
A. M. Youman Thorny
W. Diercett
Kershaw
T. J. Kirkland
Lancaster
Ira B. Jones
Laurens
J. A. M. Irby
Lexington
J. J. Seibels
Marion
D. W. Melaurin
Marlboro
Woodvans
Tillman
Bratton
Bairfield
Talbert
George Lamb Buist
Col
J. C. Haskell
Mrr. Buist
Pere
Albert
South Carolina
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O.N. Flanders
Columnn Register
J. J. Dickey
Jackson
Joe Eversole
Kansas
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Gray and
Riley
Linecolnville
Ostendorf
Green
Miller
Cunningham
Brayton
the State Convention
Leerald
Columbia
S. C
Democratic Party
Tilliuwnites
Antis
John Haskell
Delor
Ena
Sumter
Conv
Cene
A. Meetze
Leximin
Orangeburg
D. C
D. Bellinger
Barn
W. A. Nea
W. Jones
A. A. Lancaster
H. B. Buyit
Irby
G. Duncan Bellinger
G. Lamb Buist
BE. J. Brennen
J. W. Barnwell
J. D. Blanding
Walter Hazard
W. J. Verdier
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