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Newspaper

Pickens Sentinel

Location

Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1894

Page

5

Evans An Easy Win in South Carolina Reform Convention

The State Reform nominating convention in Columbia, South Carolina, nominated John Gary Evans for Governor by an overwhelming vote and Dr. W. H. Timmerman for Lieutenant Governor by acclamation. The assembly adopted the Ocala platform with changes and pledged to Tillman for the U.S. Senate.

Columbia South Corona Sligh O. C. Jordon W. Gibbes Whaley Charleston J. Whaley Ht. L. Gunter Aiken Jordan I. M. Mixson Whaley M. K. Cooper Colleton W. A. James Sumter State Reform Faction Committee Democratic State Central Committee W.D. Evans State Farmers’ Alliance Ocala Reform Party Colcock Marchant McCravy Laurens KR. J. Donaldson Cunningham Capt. Steadman Prof. Marchant Ile Steadman W. D. Hivans Marlboro Marion Florence Brice Fairfeld Garris John Cary Evans Appell Duncan Fairfield Evans Pettigru Pritfield Slorry N. G. Evans Ann Victoria Ga John Gary Evans Old Cokesbury Union College Schenectady New York M. W. Gary Gen. W. T. Gary Augusta Garie South Carolina Senate Martin Witherspoon Gary W. D. Ivana W. l. Ellerbe Stampton I. N. Redfearn Chesterfield Ifon James Ié Tindal Clarendon Vor Evans Abbeville Anderson Barnwell Beaufort Berkeley Darlington Edgefield Georgetown Greenville Lampton Kershaw Lancaster Lexington Newberry Oconee Orangeburg Richland Spartanburg W. D. Ae Redfearn Marenao Suentecelds Arcane R J. C. Klugh D. J. Bradham J. C. Ellerbe W. D. Evans Jno Gary Ivans Dr. Timmerman Klugh Sivans Reform Anchises John GC. Calhoun Farmers’ Alliance South West Herve Uth Carolina Fivans W. S. Timmerman Timmerman Venice Louis XIV France

Two Black Suspects Lynched After Assault in Lafayette County

A Lataville report says two African American men confessed to assaulting 14 year old Miss Potts in Lafayette County. They were taken to the crime scene and lynched by residents near McAlpin early this morning. The victim, left unconscious in the woods, recovered enough to return home and recount the attack, with ongoing concern for her mental health.

Jacksonville Times-Union Laraville Ila Miss Potts Lafayette County McAlpin Pouses

Terrible Drought Hits Ohio Crops Hard in August

The state crop bulletin reports no relief from drought except in a few central districts. Corn withers, upland crops fail, trees die, wells dry, pastures fade, and cattle fed poorly. The potato crop is ruined, buckwheat and tobacco suffer, apples fall, but grapes may yield well.

Cotumpoes Ohio

Indiana Democrats Endorsement Clash at State Convention

At Tomlinson Hall Indiana Democrats meet with 1700 delegates as factional fight over Senator Voorhees ends. Governor Matthews chosen permanent chair. platform backs tariff reform, income tax, direct election of U S Senators, and immigration limits while denouncing McKinleyism and the American Protective Association. Names Brice Gorman and Smith are hissed amid pandemonium.

Indianaplis Tomlinson Hall Resolutions Committee Senaator Voorhees Voorhees Matthews Democratic Party Indiana Cleveland House of Representatives Sanatory United States American Protective Association Congress Brice Gorman Smith Great Hall anti-American Protective Association Supreme Court FF. W. Reinhardt Spencer County Joseph 8. Dally Wells County William St. Meyers Joseph II Fanning Marion Norgan Chandler Hancock Francia M.griffth Switzerland 8. W. Wellman Sullivan County Charles Thomas Alexander Fulton

Dispensary Constables Reminded of Duties and Restrictions

Instructions issued to constables outline careful conduct under the 1893 Dispensary law. They may seize contraband liquor, arrest with sufficient evidence, and seek sheriff or mayor aid. They may search freight depots and open saloons without a warrant, while wearing badges at all times. Governor Tillman signs the guidance.

Columbia 8. C Anmeo Constabien R. Tillman

Guilotinca I yons executes for Carnot murder

August 6. Cesario Santo, convicted killer of President Carnot, was guillotined at 6 o'clock. He was escorted from his cell and resisted being bound as attendants prepared the blade. The execution proceeded at precisely 6 o'clock with the knife severing Cesario's head.

Yons Cversario Santo Carnot Ielis Cssario Cessario

Drouth Closes Iron Mills and Strains Water Supply

In Alliance Ohio on Aug 13 the Liondale iron mills shut down due to water shortages. Salineville water works ran dry, leaving the village vulnerable to fires. The drought affects ALroams and forces farmers to haul water for stock.

Evans Likely Reform Nominee for South Carolina Governor

The Aug 15 returns show Senator John Gary Evans of Aiken as the probable Reform nominee for governor. General Ellerbe vows support for Evans, urging friends to back him. Tillman comments link Dispensary to Evans’ victory. Marion County backs Ellerbe with 1,795 votes, highlighting strong Reform support in the state.

Columbia S. C John Gary Evans Aiken South Carolina Mr. Sivans Evans General Ellerbe Ife Ellerbe Marion Register Eli Werbe Colonel Neal Norton Mr. Ivans Dr. Pope Evang Illerbe Tillman Ile Lee Ilo Iteform Rocks of Gibraltar Marion County General Ierbe Tindal Swamp Fox

Shocking Death at Glendale Park Balloon Ascension

Miss Vulu Randall of Detroit Michigan perished after a balloon ascent at Glendale Park. She reached about two thousand feet before cutting loose the parachute which opened and failed near ground causing a fall from seventy five feet. Doctors were called but she died. Her remains will be sent to Dolrait.

Nasnvilin Tenn Glendale Park Vulu Randall Detroit Mich Dolrait

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Tilman South Carling Carolina Ilerbe Persimmon Appelt Lindal Professor Marchant Chester Union Williamsburg York Hdgefield Vickens B.R. Tillman United States Senate Furrahs Ilerald Ierald Slattery Fionda THE Indiana Democracy Garman and Smith Guilotinca
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