Wellford Tragedy Report on Self-Defense Claim at Trestle
Governor Willman released a statement recounting a fatal shooting during a whiskey raid at a Glassy Mountain trestle nine miles from Columbia. Constables and deputies faced gunfire, one man killed, and coroner's inquest naming Crawford Ballew as killed by I G Massey while resisting officers.
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Wibout
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W. A. Babb
Arthres
Boyce Dean
Mr. Core
Sherif Dean
Gregory
A. CG. Qgregory
Mr. Massey
Millwood
Pearson
Perry Moore
Caldwell
Transfer of Internal Revenue Office in Columbia
Feb. 4 in Washington Webster hands over to Capt. S. A. Townes as new Internal Revenue Collector. Sewell supervises the swearing in by W. A. Carr at 2 p m. Webster’s staff remains for a short period. Captain Little continues as chief deputy. office to run smoothly with brief transition.
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Webster
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S.A. Townes
General Sewell
Revenue Bureau
Washington
Mr. Townes
W. A. Carr
Captain Little
Sturister
Lynching near Bruce's Crossing shocks West Superior
In West Superior Wisconsin on February 7 a masked mob lynched an accused child assailant from Bruce's crossing. The arreste d Russian man was taken to a village jail, the jail broken, and he was hanged at a railroad trestle after being dragged eighty rods from the jail.
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West Superior
Wis
Andrew Dpikkarien
Wen
Dpikkarien
Bruce’s Crossing
Sle
Ewon
Navy asks for more enlistments to man ships
Washington Feb 7 There are not enough men to properly man the United States ships to be commissioned before May first. The limit by law will not permit enlisting a sufficient number. Major cruisers Columbia Olympia Marblehead Montgomery Atlanta Boston Raleigh Cincinnati Alert Marion require about 1500 men and only about half are available. Secretary Herbst will seek additional authority from Congress.
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Cincinnat Alert
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Herbst
Dispensary Cuts Liquor Prices in South Carolina
State board trims gallon prices by 50 cents to curb blind tiger activity and boost lawful sales. Details show 59 dispensaries in 31 counties, daily shipments nearing 2,000 cases and openings at Sycamore and Marion.
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State Board
Tillman
Traxler
Craxler
Sycamore
Hampton County
Marion
Abbeville
Itill
Anderson
A. M. Craig
Aiken
J. W. George
Allendale
W. R. Brabham
Treasury approves 6 percent bond allotment with $50 million
Secretary Carlisle announced the new 6 per cent loan bids. All bids above 117 223 were accepted with $50,000,000 allotted after reductions. Subscriptions will be notified of acceptance and payment details. Interests accrue to deposit date and delivery follows payment. Some bids were rejected for late receipt irregularities or conditions.
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Washington
Carlisle
Secretary of the Treasury
Gas Explosion Destroys Saloon Home in Indianapolis
A 1 am natural gas blast leveled Louis Kuechter’s residence on South Madison Street in Indianapolis. Eight people were inside including Kuechter and family. three children were injured or killed, and two boarders escaped unharmed.
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Julious
Lewis
Senate votes to repeal Federal election laws in 1894
The Senate debated and passed the bill to repeal the 1870 Federal election laws by a party line vote after hours of speeches. Hoar and others warned of fraud, while Allison and Bate questioned need, Chandler offered amendments, and Stewart defended old reforms. The measure cleared 30 to 28, with three Populists and Stewart joining Democrats.
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Clemson College Board Reorganizes With New Visitors
Clemson College trustees met at Wrights Hotel to elect a board of visitors from each congressional district. The visitors will inspect operations each August and advise on changes. The first slate includes Theo D. Jervery and others. Prof. Newman interview discussed. Newman plans horticultural work in Atlanta.
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Stock That Oul a Waste
Rural World argues sheep and hogs can convert farm waste into value. Sheep digest weeds and enrich their pens. hogs consume nearly all rejected food and leave fertilizer. The piece stresses livestock should be a machine turning farm by products into manufactured goods, with emphasis on heavy feeding for best results.
Silver Seignorage Bill Favored By Bland Committee
Representative Bland reports in favor of a bill to coin the silver seignorage for the Treasury to raise about 56 million dollars in silver certificates to cover current expenses. Charles W. Stone of Pennsylvania files the minority adverse report. The discussion covers seignorage bonds and Treasury funding.
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Ifouse
Bland
Treasury
Charles W. Stone
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Atlanta man convicted of forgery amid swift jury verdict
Harry Hill of Atlanta was found guilty of forging Mrs. Fanny Porter’s name on notes. The jury deliberated only minutes and Hill was jailed for the night. A new trial motion will be considered. Porter, wife of a bank president, admitted giving funds but denied signing six notes Hill discounted.
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Harry Hil
Hill
Fanny Porter
New Option Law Introduced by House Agricultural Committee
Chairman Hatch unveiled a comprehensive options and futures bill to regulate cotton, hops, wheat, corn, flour, oats, rye, barley, pork, lard and bacon contracts. It defines options and futures, mandates written duplicates, imposes taxes on dealers, requires bonds, and preserves state-law restrictions. The measure, drawing on objections to prior proposals, moves to Ways and Means with potential reference change to Agriculture.
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Hatch
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Committee On Agriculture
Washburn
Internal Revenue Officers
Taormina Hamburg steamer arrives after perilous voyage
The Hamburg line steamship Taormina, commanded by Deptats Koch, reached New York from Hamburg after a twenty two day voyage marked by two severe hurricanes. It carried 133 steerage passengers and sustained major damage including a snapped main mast and a broken life boat. Crew battled wreckage while steerage passengers endured terror and injuries. The storm abated on February 1 with head winds delaying arrival.
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Scientist proposes using condemned for medical study
Dr G C Pyle of Canton testifies before the House committee on prison reform proposing to appropriate condemned inmates for science. He suggests invasive procedures, including stomach opening, skull manipulation, and brain observation, ending with lethal drug administration to observe sensations and outcomes.
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GC. & Pyle
Canton
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