Remains of Jefferson Davis Honored in Richmond
Jefferson Davis’s mortal remains lay in state as a First Regiment escort and Lee and Jickett veterans saluted. Thousands viewed the bier while schools sent 6,000 children to lay floral mementos, and a ceremonial procession moved to the capitol and grave with choral prayers and rifle salutes.
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Richmond
Jefferson Davis
Ilollywood
New Orleans
Lee and Uickett
State Capitol
Senate Chamber
Itonol
Teo
Inorg
Aten
Dro AS. Barton
Norfolk
Gettysburg Hill
Ladies’ Hollywood
South Carolina
Les
Winsie
Maryland
Wenl
Lee Monument
Blolywood Cemetery
Young man claims he is missing child Chauncey
J G Chauncey arrived in Charlotte yesterday claiming to be the four year old boy stolen from his Washington, N C parents. He says he was raised in Savannah and a Catholic home, later learned of the Chauncey family in Washington and will continue seeking his true identity.
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Charlotte
N. C
J. G. Chauncey
Washweton
N.C
Mr. Chauncey
Savannah
Ife
Georgia
Deine
Uve
Gainesville
Washington
Chauncey
Keighite
Wilmington
Del
Wiley
Supreme Lodge of the World
Knights of Ythias
Blackwell
Sfenderson
Ro Dt Robinson & Co
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Council
Chicago
Dane
Robingon & Co
Crop prospects brighten amid drought and storm damage
The report from Columbia details improved crops after sun and warmth, with cotton recovering but damaged by a late storm. Wheat and oats mature. potatoes and rice show strong yields, while fruit declines. Washington notes Justice Field’s likely resignation and cabinet reshuffle hints. In Summerville, Thomas Chandler is jailed on charges of attempted assault involving Jennie Balentine.
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Columbia
S. C
J. PE. Hageaton
Central Cliss
Summerville
S&s. C
Thomas Uf. Chandler
Jennie Balentine
Piscou Bay
Faeta
Balentine
Chandler
Mra Dbalantine
Jedbuary
Justice Sweeney
News and Courier
Jenkins Escape Recalled in South Carolina Prison Saga
The article recounts Albert Jenkins escape from the South Carolina penitentiary, detailing how he used a long iron rake to climb the wall and reach safety via the canal. He was captured with help from Conductor Rabb at Leesville and returned to Augusta.
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Columbia, S
Albert’ Jenkins
South Carolina
Jenkins
Rabb
Leesville
Augusta
Agusta
Hle
Ile
Col. Neal
Capt. Allen
Capt Allen
Col Neal
Tle
Heo
Congarea River
Richmond and
Danville
Tie
Lexington
Lewis
Tim
Georgia
Barr
Leciedale
Brigg s Condemned At General Assembly In New York
The Presbyterian General Assembly debated Brigges case with a roll call and lengthy procedural arguments. The vote results showed the appeal sustained in part and not sustained overall, with commissions and specifications assessed as the process continued. In Richmond, the funeral rites for Jefferson Davis were held with bells tolling from noon to one, marking the solemn tribute as state officials observed mourning.
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New Orleans
Richmond
Wasiington
Presbyterian General Assembly
Kansas
de. Briss
Briges
Genwal
de. Briers
Presbytery of
New York
Appener Judicatary
Tryine
General Assembly
Symods
Hertgertsy
Arias Enanf
Aqotto
Bewes
Proscentiu
Wik
Humber
Heston
Gareyithee
Tosushi
Pia
Railroads Protest Tax Assessments Before State Board
The State Board of Equalization heard railroads contesting property tax valuations led by Richmond and Danville and backed by South Carolina and Atlantic Coast Line. Judge J S Cothran filed a lengthy protest decrying excessive assessments and urging equitable taxation to preserve rail operations. Dr Bates, presiding, deemed the protest unjust to the Comptroller and unfair to the board.
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Columbia
S. C
State Board of Equalization
Richmond & Danville
J. &. Cothran
South Carolina
J. W. Barnwell
Atlantic
Cheraw & Salisbury
Ife
Cothran
Barnwell
Jud. Cothran
Jne
Honorabts Sia Board of Equalization
Tia
Richmond & Danville Railroad Company
Nether
General Assembly
J. 5S. Cothran
Dr. Bates
Comptroller
Desperado Shot Dead in Allendale Yard Incident
In Allendale South Carolina at about 4 pm Mr J Walker son of Capt Joe Walker living two miles from Siegling shot and killed a negro man in his father's yard after the intruder fired five shots at field hands and menaced residents with hoes before advancing on the house. The assailant could not be identified. The deadly event ended when Walker fired.
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Allendale
S.C
J. Walker
Joe Walker
Siegling
Walker
Ile
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Chesterfield
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Catafalque
Melkinney
Winnie Davis
EL Jyson
Mra. Hayes
J. Rt. Tillman
Elias Slowe
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Frank Brown
Tarney
Tennessee
W. A. McCorkle
West Virginia
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Mr. Richardson
Sumter County
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Sumter State
Batel Boynge
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Prof. Briggs
Hin Wemory
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