Governor Tillman Outline of State Finances and Reforms
Governor Tillman submits an exhaustive annual message detailing finances, public institutions, and tax reforms. Highlights include state debt, treasury balances, railroad tax suits, property valuation, tax assessment reforms, and calls to abolish county offices for township governance.
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Tillman
General Assembly
State Railroad Board of Equalization
United States
Comptroller-General
Ile
County Board of Equalization
City of
Columbia
Columbia Electric Light and Railway Company
Iie
Treasuries
Hamburg
Providency
Cleveland to Maryland for two weeks gunning and fishing trip
President-elect Cleveland begins a private two week trip to Maryland for hunting and fishing. He leaves Jersey City with Charles Jefferson and editor Clark Davis in the private car of General Superintendent Kenny. The party aims to stay incognito while avoiding public calls.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Xmore
Maryland
Jersey City
Charles Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
Kenny
Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore
Broad Street
Clark Davis
Levter
Cleveand
Davis
Point Comfort
Norfolk Express
Delaware
Wilmington
Del
Yorkville Fire Destroys Court House and Adjacent Offices
Fire in Yorkville South Carolina gutted the court house and adjacent offices including the county commissioner's office and a goods house and opera house. Losses ran to about 33 thousand dollars with insurance on some properties and saving much of the court records and books. local and nearby fire departments fought the blaze.
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Yorkville
S. C
C. I. Spencer
Court House
County Commissoners’ Office
Hunter & Oates
C. E. Spencer
Hunter & Oats
Harford and
Phreaix
C. Kh. Spencer
W. B. McCaw
Start & Hart
Finely & Brice
C. Strauss
Rock Hill
Chester
Loas
Bstale
Cleveland Speech Emphasizes Democratic Duty and Unity
The speech by Grover Cleveland, delivered at Henry Villard’s dinner, stresses duty to the American people, party harmony, and a continued resolve to advance true democracy. He cautions against partisan excess while urging steadfast support for Democratic principles and future efforts. The event drew Alliance figures and prominent speakers discussing organizational methods and unity.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Ilenry Villard
Villard
Democratic Party
Shell
Col Talbert Defends Penitentiary Contract Policy
Col W Talbert, superintendent, disputes Mr T J Cunningham's interview about State Penitentiary contracts. He says contracts were made in good faith with board approval and accuses Cunningham of misrepresentation while urging public review of the board’s annual report and action.
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CoLuMnia
D. C
The
Register
T.J. Cunningham
State Penitentiary
Negister
Col. W. Talbert
Anderson
Messrs
Newell& Nayhdale
Mr. Seegers
Gueder
Boara
Choy
Messrs. Wolfe & Sims
Seegers
Cunningham
Cunninnghaim
Sins & Wolfe
Aelioc
Mar Teewers
Bois Accutetion
Courk
Willain
State bill allows banks to issue notes backed by bonds
A bill introduced in the Legislature proposes allowing State banks to issue notes. A governor treasurer and comptroller would form a commission to oversee engraving and printing to guard against counterfeiting. Banks would back notes with State or municipal bonds and the State would endorse circulation. The law to take effect when Congress repeals the 10 percent circulation tax.
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Board of Equalization and Assessment
Board of Assessors
Supreme Court
Atlanta
Congress
The Best Fitting School Shoe Promoted by Marchant & Snoak
An advertisement urges readers to reduce costs by buying the School Shoe at fifty percent off. The copy promotes the shoe as the best fitting in the world and credits Marchant & Snoak as sellers.
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Marchant & Snoak
Bankrupt Treasury Debate Haunts Cleveland Administration
Washington discusses possible treasury deficit under a Cleveland administration and options to cover it. Bonds at 2 to 4 percent or an income tax are debated. Treasury officials differ on the best path amid talk of new financing and reforms.
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Cleveland
Treasury
New York
Theo
Charles Poster
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
News and Courier
Murder Verdict After Prisoner Kivans Slain at Fulton Jail
In Atlanta on November 19 Tom Kivans a 21 year old negro was killed at Fulton County Jail by white guard General Deek during a dispute over alleged insults. Deek stabbed Kivans in the neck severing the jugular. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of murder.
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Atlanta
Tom Kivans
Fulton County
Deek
Fyvans
Vans
Institut Deek
Ian
Democrats gain large majority in Rhode Island elections
Nov 10 Waowunavtos reports returns compiled by the Democratic national credential and clerk of the House align closely with AP estimates. Democrats win 222 seats, Republicans 125, Populists 0, giving a 90 seat majority and potential 92 if Democrats control Congress, shaping overall opposition coverage.
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Waowunavtos
Econioe
Conzieas
Democratic National
House
Associated Press
Democrats
Repubblicans
Rhode Island
Bark Ik O arrives at Loat PuiLAbELVIA port
The bark Ik O arrives and confirms the loss of the British bark Platina with Captain Lawrence and thirteen crew. Captain Manon on bark Glirk saw no Platina or other vessels at Ivigtut, except the government steamship Fox. The Argenta reports a vessel bottom up near the wreckage, believed to be the Platina.
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Puilabelvia
Ik O
Clark
Lawrence
Manon
Glirk
Ivigtut
Platina
Fox
Argenta
Wedding Feast Fatality in BalrimMone Sets Bride’s Father Dead
At BalrimMone on November 21 a wedding breakfast turned tragic when Joseph Kulwa, father of the bride, suddenly collapsed and died of heart disease as the bridal party seated themselves after Mary Kulwa's earlier marriage.
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Balrimmone
Joseph Kulwa
Mary
Kulwa
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