Lawyers contest McDowell post office case appeal
Attorneys for A F McDowell argued last week for a new trial after his conviction for making false returns on postage stamps sales and a $500 fine. The appeal contends the grand jury, organized by Judge Seycour of North Carolina, was not lawful and a judge from another district cannot serve except in sickness or unavoidable absence. The brief notes vacancies from Judge Simonton's promotion and Judge Brawley's failure to qualify with counsel Wilson and Shuman & Jean.
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Byudge Simonton
Brawley
Wilson
Shuman & Jean
Pickens railroad project hinges on Augusta deal
The Pickens railroad venture reports that arrangements with Augusta for completion failed to specify terms. Unforeseen difficulties disrupted progress. most work done by others now benefits the company. The line will be finished by the company using its own resources in a bold near term effort.
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Pickens
Augusta
Supreme Court rules on trial jurisdiction for criminal cases
A historic ruling states that the enlarged criminal jurisdiction granted to trial courts cannot conduct criminal trials. The issue was raised by A C Welburn of Greenville years ago, and his argument now gains lawful support after the court’s decision. The article also notes a Greenville Guards banquet and remarks by Judge Brawley and Col J Armstrong, plus a hawker and peddler fee bill misalignment with county action.
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A. C. Welburn
Greenville
Bar
Court of Last Resort
Greenville Guards
Mansion House
Trammell
Columbia
J. Luther Trammell
Supreme Court strikes down chain gang law as unconstitutional
The court voids the statute authorizing convict labor in chain gangs. Convicts must serve sentences in penitentiaries or under prison supervision. State may need to fund appropriate housing. An oyster dispute brews between Virginia authorities and Maryland trespassers over beds. Maryland crews were captured last Sunday and detained. The Accomack court may hear Maryland oyster cases next. Abbeville Media ridicules an editor over alleged defalcation, while the paper defends itself.
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Supreme Court
Winchester
Virginia
Maryland
Accomne
Next sale day decides Miaively convention business
Fragmentary note indicates an upcoming sale day affecting the Miaively convention affairs with unclear details and partial terms.
Greenwood Leads With Weekly Paper And Census Taker
Greenwood launches a weekly paper and employs a census taker as Greenvilleounty plans a reform convention on March 10. The event signals local governance efforts and civic outreach in the region.
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Greenwood
Greenvilleounty
Blizzards, leases, and legal notices mix in 19th century chatter
The passage mentions a severe blizzard, shifts in Kansas property status from freehold to mortgage and then lease, and references to Judge Brawley. It notes Tom Reed’s book, welcomes Greenwood Leader to exchanges, praises printers P I Rowell and W W Thompson, fixes March 23 for Prendergast to expiate Mayor Carter Harrison’s killing, and cites Judge R C Watts making a favorable impression in Winnsboro.
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Carter Harrison
Chicago
Constable Breaks Open Trunk in Search for Contraband Whiskey
State dispatch reports a constable forced entry into a woman's trunk while seeking illegal whiskey. The woman intends to seek redress, asserting that the only way to obtain it is to purchase it, as she did previously.
Wiman Accused of Large Theft Halts Career
Erastus Wiman faces charges of stealing 229000 dollars from R G Dunn & Co, while asserting his denial with confidence. The alleged sum and high profile may shock observers and draw legal scrutiny.
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Erastus Wiman
R.G. Dunn & O
Reformers Press On Amid Persistent Inquiries
Readers voice calls for uniform reform as anti newspaper voices push back. Critics say constant questioning clutters discourse while supporters seek decisive action and clearer reports.
Congress Fracas and Hazing Remarks Stir Capitol
Congressman Bland lost his temper twice while quelling riotous members and warned them their conduct breeds lawlessness. A Cornell sophomore accused of chlorine gas hazing in a banquet faced harsh words. Hazing seen as maiming or killing called for death. Congressman Strait publicly insulted the fourth assistant postmaster general calling him a liar and a puppy amid sharp language.
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Congressman Bland
Cornell University
Congressman Strait
Abbeville Sees Push for Cotton Factory Amid Hard Times
Abbeville residents press forward with plans for a cotton factory as a sign of public spirit. Clarke McDade of Webster, N C and Mr Price of Oconee visit Silas Hinkle's to discuss business. A blizzard delays timber work and a House session on George Washington's birthday ends in disorder.
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Abbeville
South Carolina
Clarke McDade
Webster
N. C
Price
Oconee
Silas Hinkle
Mr. McDade
William McDade
Pickens
Latimer's maiden House speech sparks praise in South Carolina
Representative Latimer of South Carolina delivered his first floor speech in the House on the Treasury decision to redeem silver certificates in gold, arguing it would lift silver from a depreciated level. He drew praise from Bryan and Kilgore for a strong, lucid argument amid doubts about his experience.
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Latimer
South Carolina
House
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Bryan
Nebraska
Kilgore
Texas
Aupon
Washington Post
Hemson College cadet corps at Clemson grows quick
Feb 23 report notes 330 boys at Hemson College reopen and 510 cadets with new arrivals daily. Organization nearly complete, agricultural and mechanical departments balanced, drills underway. Corps to form two battalions with Blythe and Shanklin as majors and the commandant as lieutenant colonel. The Pension Lists. State pension boards have sent revised county lists to the comptroller general awaiting final filing and per capita payments.
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Clemson
Clemson Connear
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Hemson College
McGee
Blythe and Shanklin
Greenville News
Comptroller-General
Igsund
Wah
Peoninen
Lancaster Hollingsworth wedding reception and ceremony
A detailed account of the Lancaster Hollingsworth nuptials from a Tuesday evening reception at Col. Hollingsworth’s residence to the Wednesday morning Presbyterian church ceremony. Dr R A Lancaster of Gainesville and Miss Ola Hollingsworth of Pickens wed with Rev A B Curry officiating. The bride’s wedding attire and decorations are described, along with attendees and departure by southbound train.
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C. L. Hollingsworth
Rt. A. Lancaster
Gainesville
Florida
A.B. Gurry
Sam Page
Red Hill
Virginia
Corrie Bruce
T. J Mauldin
Atlanta
J. J. Norton, Jr
Valhalla
J. R. Riley
R. A. Lancaster
Ola Hollingsworth
Pickens
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A. B. Curry
Eusley
Fees for hawkers and peddlers fixed in York County
York County sets license fees under an act guiding hawker and peddler licenses. Stoves lightning rods and sewing machines $35 clocks $10 pianos and organs $25 other goods $10. Act excludes newspapers magazines vegetables tobacco and agricultural products. Sheriffs trial justices and constables must inspect licenses under penalties.
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York Board
Yorkville Enquirer
Farmers’ Institute of Alabama Calls for 20 Percent Acreage Cut
The Alabama Farmers Institute in Birnwinouam Ava. after two days of sessions passed a resolution blaming cotton overproduction for low prices. It urged reducing last season’s acreage by twenty percent and reallocating that land to crops meeting home consumption needs. The body also adopted a resolution inviting farmer immigration and guaranteeing new immigrants fellowship.
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Birnwinouam
Ava
Farmers’ Institute of Alabama
Alabama
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