Inaugural Talk and Lynch Court at Central Townshi
Thursday December 11 1890 reports heated session of Fifty first Congress with party clashes and talks of a third party. A brutal lynching attempt in Central Township ends with execution style assault on Mrs Walters and a captured suspect. Also note on Southern States Immigration Convention and travel ticket alerts for delegates.
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National Alliance
Ocala
Florida
Alliance
Max
Mar
Stoke
Walters
Asheville
N.C
Law proposal on child labor hurts mills and cotton price
The discussion argues that prohibiting underage labor will force mills to halt cotton purchases and depress prices. It contends lawmakers would hurt workers by shortening hours without wage gains, noting wages follow work done and warning of broader harm to growers and mills.
Market Angst Forecast Deepens After Tariff Shock
The financial strain persists as prominent business leaders warn of a coming crisis likened to a black Friday. Overbuying after the McKinley tariff leaves merchants and importers unable to meet claims and banks slow to aid, with farmers facing lower cotton prices and high interest to hold staple stock.
Voters Say No Amid Phosphate Question Debate
The piece notes voters answered no on the phosphate issue and urges the Legislature to heed the message. It cites Governor Tishnan as knowing the matter well and suggests the Assembly should challenge him to yield benefits for the state. The inaugural address is praised as surpassing campaign speeches.
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Tishnan
General Assembly
Pistol Law Sparks Debate and Senate Ballot News
The piece urges strict pistols laws including licenses and fines, and reports the U S Senatorial ballot from Coton South Carolina with Irby leading in both House and Senate counts. A violent incident is described with a fatal shooting and cremation, while census-linked Sioux tensions threaten potential conflict and warfare.
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Sunriver
Coton
S. C
U. S
House
Irby
Donaldson
Hampton
Senate
Legislature Faces Heavy Workload to Meet Public Expectation
The Legislature must complete a quarter of its anticipated tasks this session to justify wages. If they aim to satisfy public expectations, delegates will need to labor continuously, with the Sunmarry priced at $1.30 per year.
Ten Hour Law Impacts Textile Markets and Yorkville Enquirer Resume
Cotton mills halt purchases as ten hour law looms. Pelzer and Clifton buyers pull back, with prices moving to New York benchmarks. Yorkville Enquirer announces new press setup and reprint plans to resume by early 1891, requesting subscriber labels and office moves. Legislation doors open for restricting State House social use. weather prophet predicts a cold December with storms and a white Christmas.
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Duny Hill
Morocco
Polock
Thoreh
Lome
Old Dominion
General Assembly
Pelzer
Clifton
Astauch
New York
Yorkville Enquirer
Yorkville
S.C
Yorkville Fenquirer
Enquirer
The
Addres
Kennedy, Bros. & Barron’s
L. M. Gris
State House
South Carolina
Tred, Hicks
St. Louis
Train Schedule Details for Lula Athens Toccoa Elberton Routes
Local timetable notes trains between Lula Athens Elberton and Toccoa. Lists departure and arrival times for Nos. 40 41 Lula accommodation from Atlanta, No. 52 between Lula and Athens, No. 1 and No. 63 between Athens and Lula, and Nos. 1 and 4 between Toccoa and Elberton with corresponding Elberton and Lula stops. Mentions Pullman sleepers and to contact agents or SOT. ITARS James H. Taylor, Gen's Passenger Agent.
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Lula
Atlanta
Athens
Tula
Dai Ao
Toccoa
Fiberton
Elberton
Rives
ITARS
Jas
Taylor
Gen
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Joos
Welsby
Johnson
Lewis & Morris
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Orthe
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Ichland
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Polsom
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