South Carolina Wealth and Industry Prospects in 1880s
A detailed profile by Governor Tillman outlines South Carolina’s geography climate and resources. It describes water power potential from the Catawba and Columbia canals, seven regional types from coast to Alpine highlands, diverse crops including cotton rice corn and fruit, and growing manufacturing with cotton spinning leading. The piece highlights fertilizer deposits rail connections and tax and debt context to attract investment and settlers.
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Richmond
Chicago
Tillman
South Carolina
N. Jat
West Jong
Washington
Columbia
Augusta
Milledgeville
Gia
Harry Llammonda
Indus
Red Hills
Aiken
Santee
Mdgefield
Piedmont
Up County
Mises Lo
Sou Reef
Rain Mountain Ridge
Mt. Pinnacle
Pickens County
Caesar's Plead
Ing's Mountain
Catawba
Horse Creek
Graniteville
Issa
Tennessee
Alabama
Blacksburg
Tno
Carolina
Chesapeake
J. D. Wylie
Lancaster
Broyles
Pendleton
Parker
Drake
Marlboro
American Agriculturist
United Staets
Teo
Rion
Lairfield
Dorn
Mayefield
Palmetto
Rules on liquor transport in South Carolina listed
The State Board of Control issued rules governing liquor transport into and within South Carolina. Certificates from the State Commissioner are required for shipments and carriers bear responsibility if shipments violate the rules. Violations prompt governor oversight and private carrier cooperation to prevent smuggling.
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South Carolina
Charleston
Leaufort
Ivenrvavataninas
Columbia
S.C
State Board of Control
Tillutin
Strate
Wou Pranler
Doe Phaxenia
Columbhia
Iuabhe
Couunty
Phew
Tia
Gren
AL Townsend
State Board of Contra
Shell Loyal to Reform Leader Amid South Carolina Crisis
In Columbia on June 12, a Reform insider says Captain Shell remains loyal to the reform movement and will back Tillman for governor against Butler. Laurens Tillmanites reportedly urged Shell to explain himself, and he assured they would be satisfied, denying any switch away from reform. Senator Irby vows to oppose the changes to the last ditch, per The Journal.
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Columbia
S. C
Shell
Register
South Carolina
Negister
Captain Shell
Donaldson
Talbert
Farley
Roper
Perry
Caughman
Olhees
Sae
Stell
Caplian
Tlow
Tan
Laurens Timanites
Tillman
Covernor ‘Pillman
Butler
United States Senate
Journal Man
Laurens
Tillmanites Wold
Internal Revenue
Ben Perry
Irby
Jourmil
Tobacco Duty Refund Affects Major Tobacco Imports
Assistant Secretary Stamlin orders New York customs refunds on duties from the Blumien case. The suit centered on leaf tobacco classification under the 1883 Tariff Act. The decision redefines when the unit percent applies, delaying entries and potentially refunds totaling about 2.6 million dollars.
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Waashington
Stamlin
Storms Strikes Creenville Wires Houses and People
A violent night storm in Creenville caused widespread shocks as telegraph and telephone lines sagged. A man named Brown near Mrs Eptings house died from the electric shock, while other dwellings were struck and a horse killed. Scorches were absent though many in the area felt the danger.
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Creenville
Darling
Calloway Smith
Mulberry Street
Doin Brown
Train collision near Butler fatally injures engine crew
A passenger train No. 1 from Fogsmith and a northbound stock train collided near Butler Tadiana Territory. Both engines and several cars were telescoped. Engineer Amos Frame and his fireman died. Fireman Stevenson is missing. Locomotive engineer James Gales of the passenger train is fatally injured. Over twenty others injured with possible deaths.
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Livre Rock
Ark
Jane
Fogsmith
Butler
Tadiana
Amos Frame
Stevenson
James Gales
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Signal Service
United States
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Seaboard
Summerville
Great Pine
ISO
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Miter States
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Santage
Cals
Olin Sontag
Chris Itvans
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Cher Jackson
Georga
Atlanta
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Buchanan
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Ile
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Parkersburg
W. Vadadett
Philip Iverch
Pleasant
Kerch
Mollie
Swerch
Mel Coly
Seizine
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Freadhike
Fenton
Jila Wit
Manion
S.C. Jones
Pight Watelan
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Barne
Tito Te Tweeds
Conmiieteud
Ciakbl Esros
S.C. Ane Ds
Berkeley Court
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Tso
Lessonin
Prin
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Ima
Milty-urst Congress
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Ais
Winder
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Lts
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Interior Department
Secretiy Hole Smith
Comilis
Seymour
Congress
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Dane
Berkeley Court of Genoal
Couvnel
Jesse Johnson
Nushlaghter
Rank Wilson
Jevey Jlorbeek
Robert Scoltt
Uorderot
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Bert
Ooc Jobsen
Vie
Paweltt Wattneoliville
Ier
Phe
Sun
Hopoesoh
Coat Bennett
Joan Brana
Psob
Mio Parker
Thenviiay
Veerecminbedl
Sentenergs
Mindi Press
Bey Darron Oe Coutisel
Sovie Tek
Hiouyoxn
Staunton
William Ehorter
Clevenger
Winchester
Watts
Adam Portey
Trail
Shorter
Neenstown
Sheriff
Gov. Tillman
Gressman Shell
Don
Congressmand
Hony
Tratos
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