South Carolina Acts and Resolutions of the Recent Session
A compiled list of the more important acts and joint resolutions ratified by the General Assembly at the latest session. The items include amendments to statutes, railroad consolidations, tax extensions, corporate charters, school and road provisions, and measures affecting guardianship, oaths, and public records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catawba Falls “and Company
Nburg
Colleton
Tarmers’ and Trust Company
Abbevilles
Chambers
Sumter Wateree Railroad Company
Vuorize
M. I. Rivers
W. E. Greg
Burstam
Mickey
Fion
Glover Tract
Bartholomew's Parish
Edisto Rivers
Trimblestome Company
Sumter, Lake City and Railway Company
South Carolina Vres Institute For Young Ladies
Bishopville
North Carolina Railroad
South Carolina
Walterboro, Summerville and
Otranto
Congress
United States
General Assembly
Wilmington, Norfolk and Charleston Railroad Company
French Atlantic Cable Company
South
Caroline
Clemson
Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners
Fish Commissioner
Bennettsville and Cheraw
Charleston, Qumter and Northern
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Free Masons
Charleston
Forsaken at the Altar in Izard County Arkansas
James Mason of Eagle Township and Miss Fannie Lenox daughter of Dr J D Lenox of Claiborne Township Izard County had a marriage license issued and a wedding planned. During the ceremony the bride withdrew from the groom and fled, offering no explanation. Mason returned the license saying he no longer needs a wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrewront
Ark
James Mason
Eagle Township
Fannie Lenox
J. D. Lenox
Claiborne Township
Izard County
Miss Lenox
Mason
Cowboys on a Train Rampage Near San Antonio
A band of about six cowboys seized a southbound International and Great Northern passenger train forty miles north of San Antonio Texas. They forced a Chicago drummer from the moving train for wearing a red cravat and silk hat and compelled several young women in the Pullman car to sing under threat with pistols drawn. They ruled the train for twenty miles before alighting at a way station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
International and Great Northern
Here
Piney
Buda
Chicago
Hey
Counterfeit 35 treasury notes flood Lawrence area
Law rence residents discover counterfeit 35 treasury notes circulating since Saturday. The notes feature a poor portrait of President Jackson with scratchy engraving and faint seals, indicating broad spurious silver and bills in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mass
Treasury
Jackson
Freight train crash roars through Gibraltar sleeper
Eleven people are killed when a New York Central Buffalo express crashes into the rear sleeper Gibraltar near Hasties on the Saison. Passengers, including J W White and Mrs Baldwin, suffer fatal burns as rescuers form a relief effort while thieves target the injured. Brakeman Herrick fled and is missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Central
Hasties-on the-Saison
A. N. Baldwin
Thomas W. Polley
Geo H. Volley & Co
Boston
Abraham Knight
Vanasdale
Slocum
Lockport N. Y
Moore
Medina
Lizzie Ford
Brooklyn
J. W. White
Porter
Lillian Baldwin
S. I. Best
Mrs IT
KR. Baldwin
Annie Ford
D. B. Murphy
Harry Jacobson
J. R. Baquelle
Poughkeensie
Albert FE. Flerrick
Buffalo Express
Jerrick
Webb
Central Road
Cobb’s Ferry
Danfer
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Cobb’serry
Herrick
Tastings
Tie
Cincinnati
St. Luis
J. Donohue
St Louis Express
Gibraltar
Virginia
Wagener
New York Central Road
Subraltar
Lasting
Vanderbilt
Reura‘ius O Polley
Dobb’s Ferry
Homer Baldwin
A. M. Baldwin
Ile
Southern Planters urged to diversify crops and curb cotton
A Memphis meeting of Southern State agricultural commissioners will discuss diversifying Southern agriculture and reducing cotton overproduction. Officials cite high cotton receipts and stagnant prices as reasons to shift land to corn, livestock, and other crops to restore value and soil health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Des
D.C. Ball
George Taylor Commission Company
New York
Liverpool
Stength
W. M.seuter
South
Brutal double murder suspect arrested in Indian Territory
In Choctaw Nation near Wilburton two men were found dead after a Thursday night encounter. George J. Longley, 22, was arrested in South McAlister while attempting to sell a wagon team. He refuses to talk, previously from Washington county Arkansas and Missouri, described as one of the worst cases before the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smill
Ark
Wilburton
George J. Longley
South McAlister
Indian Territory
Longley
Washington County
Missouri
Ocean Queen reports gale wreck of English steamer
Captain Hopkins of the British steamer Ocean Queen recounts a mid ocean gale on December 26 in which four crew members were lost. He later sighted a distressed steamer, likely the Juissenner line from Liverpool to New York, hidden by fog. A cork encased compass bearing J I C England was recovered. The vessel was not seen again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
van Dee
Hopkins
Midocean
Liverpool
New York
Cork
England
Woman Fatally Exposed To Fireworks In Christmas Celebration
In Albany Georgia on December 27 Josephine Jones a country woman celebrated Christmas with fireworks. She held a large cannon cracker as it exploded her hand was torn off and she was taken to a doctor. While treated the attendant wrongly gave carbolic acid thinking it whiskey and she died shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Gia
Josephine Jones
Tillman rallies supporters in Laurens against Legislature
Governor Tillman tells a Laurens crowd he can beat any state governor and urges a supportive legislature next year. Senator Irby pledges unity, warns reform opponents, and Shell and Tillman vow continued vigor against political foes amid post convention fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
S. C
Tillman
Irby
Laurens
Iie
Greenville Mountain City
Irby's Residence About P.m
Shell
Senator Irby
Ile
News and Courier
General Assembly
Siw
South Carolina
Ife
Hew
Ringsters
Maryland man linked to Packwood killer on trial trail
Chronicle reports a man arrested on suspicion of traveling to New Smyrna Florida in the Packwood murder case is a Maryland descendant born in Howard County. The article traces John Dorsey’s life from Confederate service in Maryland Cavalry to a wandering decade across the East Coast and his eventual arrest near Augusta, Georgia, with no clear dates or charges proved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Bussim Papssey
Travias
Packwood
Newsena
Fla
Maryland
Chronicle
John Dorsey
Howard County
Upson Dorsey
Oleh
Showard Coupey
Meryland
Dorseys
Deseres
Olin Fs
Pustad Maryland Cavalry
Brows
Owens
Miss Oy
Honor Owens
Y Union
Richmond
Wes
Cantre
Laas
Miss Owens
Taedaras
Dorsey
Mort
Ery County
Mbt
Efe
Wade
Hood
Quitman
Gan
Florida
Hoon
Dian
Provida
New York City
New York
New Jersey
Trenton
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Gestoville
Bladenshug
Washington City
Predesburg
Brutta
Virginia
Nova Carolin
South Carolina
Gisbee
Holden
Morris
Dohnson
Davis
Willy
Simpkins
Savannah River
Sand
Carolina
North Augusta
Leo Ridgefield
Leaptiegis
New Smyrna
Married woman fate plots aground in family legal row
A widow Miss Gavin seeks to harness her aunt's estate with a marriage, enlisting lawyers, a priest, and a driver to secure a husband. The scheme collapses as the expected heir dies, and guardians of the broken plan discuss care for the aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isco
Policaman Reti Ition Landers
Absene
Euperic Alstor Rheers
Moss Mar Gavin
George
St. Jarlan’s
Jost
St. Jarlath
Gavin de Meni
She Ory
Miss Gavin
Indy
Lowes Tab
Pather
Woosteress
Hsutiy
Ore
Lang
Vorgorson
Pelee Belive
Missing Body Found On Shore At Lie Creel Island
In Savannah a body described as a fine-looking wine nein was found on the shore of Lie creel on St. Catharine Island. The corpse shows no severe chest wounds and the clothing is wrapped around the lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Doe
Nein
Lie Creel
St. Catharine Island
Tragic Conspiracy Ends in Self Destruction Across Regions
Report outlines a fatal conspiracy where multiple parties in Michigan and nearby areas allegedly agreed to commit suicide and murder acts in a social gathering. Grace Cook attempted morphine poisoning. a man named Rogers and others faced police pursuit after a planned crime collapsed. Several participants later died by self harm or from poisoning linked to the scheme. The case centers on a communal vow and a deadly outcome amid a gathering that resembled a coded obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonia
Dee
Irice Cook
May Shell
Rogers
Grace Cook
Hutler
Battle Creek
Ohio Governor’s T comments on 1892 Democratic Nomination
Governor Campbell of Ohio travels to New York on private business and in an interview discusses the 1892 Democratic nomination. He doubts Cleveland or Hill will secure the renomination and predicts Honnachen could be the likely candidate, with Ninos a distant possibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piresnone
Pia
Campbell
Ohio
Lorienta
New York
Prvate
Cleveland
Hill
Hie
Democetts
Honnachen
Weat
Ninos
Limos
Also Mentioned on This Page
Char
Tfiswpton and Branchallroad and Lumber Company
Charleston, Coled Berkeley Railroad Company
South Eastern Id Company
Anolber
Petais
Richad Danville Railroad
Shelton’s
Board of
of the
South Carolina Military
Clemson Agricultural Col
Iver and Sea Silway Company
Oplinaa Midland Railway
Olation
T. Stacy
Sol
Mangles and
Scalise
Gould
Lawyer Johnes
Wilcox
Dunkirk
Johnes & Wilcox, Lawyers
Villanova
Rengent
Teo
Lypy
Asad
Distinguihed
Bingdiv Tow
Dist
Vinto
Hoeneivhis
Refut Ifs
AML
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