Dispensary Law Case Defends State Powers Over Whiskey
In Anderson November 8 court, Judge Wallace rejects defense to indicting John O O'Donnell for selling whiskey without license and keeping liquor for sale. He rules Dispensary Act valid under police power, not void for vagueness, and overrules motion to quash indictment. He notes section 21 extends to places beyond clubs and asserts Act aims to regulate liquor, not merely raise revenue.
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Congress
South Carolina
General Assembly
Congress of the
People
Flagg
N. Y
Page
Allen
Pa. St
Shayve
Chester
Exrel Eloover
Supreme Court
Ann
Mog Eneye
Lew
Assassination at Goldville Stuns Laurens County
In Laurens County near Goldville J Dorrohlatz was shot at supper and died within minutes. A tenant Reeder is under arrest though no strong case exists yet. The crime may provoke a lynching if the killer is found. Hairston, once prosecutor, had his home burned by arsonists last summer.
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S.C
Goldville
J. Dorrohlatz- Sof
Fle
Hairston
Wade Cannon
George Bowers
Lairston
Reeder
Iairston
Kinney County Farmer Arrested on Arrival in Kansas City
Raub a young farmer from Kinney County Mo was arrested on arrival in Kansas City after a dispatch said he was crazy and sought to meet President Cleveland. He declared a right to be President and to talk with Cleveland about the matter. He suggested he should be president of Henry County if not the nation.
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Raub
Kinney Henry County
Washington
Cleveland
United States
Ileary County
Slarrigan
Chicago
Hampton letter argues against national Democratic clubs in South Carolina
The Greenville News criticizes General Hampton's call for national Democratic clubs, warning a split among white voters would empower the colored vote. It urges whites to stay in the current Democratic organization, maintain race power, and reject outside factions, praising Lampton and Haskell while condemning other splits.
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Greenville
S. C
Columbia Register
Greenville News
Hampton
South Carolina
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Register
North Carolina
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National Democrats
Tillman
Democratic Organization
Democratic
Tillmanites
Antis
Alliance
Ocalaites
Cleveland Democrats
Democratic Party
General Lampton
Judge Haskell
Slaskell
Geenvill News
Punishment at Gaffney for assaulting white woman and child
A Spartanburg special reports a black man named Kennedy was captured near a house and hanged after an assault on a white woman in a lane near Gaffney. A nearby boy identified him, and neighbors said he had just entered the home after the attack. Kennedy allegedly confessed to the assault on the woman.
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Ciarleston
D. C
Spartanbury
Neevro
Bob Kennedy
Gatlney
Hesro
Nevro
Kennedy
Cooper Limestone Institute
Gaffney
Quadruple Lynchtag Near Lynchburg Stuns Tennessee
A Fayetteville report says Ned Wagoner, his son Will, daughter Mary, and son-in-law Marlow were found hanged on a single tree on the Wagoner farm near Lynchburg. All victims are Black, linked by rumors of barn arson links in Monroe and Lincoln counties, with no clear perpetrators identified.
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Nashville
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Fayetteville
Ned Waggoner
Lynchburg
Sayetteville
South Carolina Politics in Washington Foretells Senate Tug
Washington dispatch traces how South Carolina congressmen and senators face a looming battle between Governor Tillman and Senator Butler for the U S Senate. It notes party loyalties in patronage fights, with Irby Latimer Strait aligned with Tillman and Shell Talbert McLaurin as Butler allies, while Brawley remains independent. It also mentions speculation on postmaster appointments and a possible December circuit court judge vacancy.
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Butler
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Latimer
Iti Wat
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McLaurin
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Widdill
Darlington
Waddill
Manite
Albert
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Combina
Lce
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Ile
Lee
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Messrs Sheil
Mer. McLaurin
Wiehls
iLit
Tiryan
Bryan
Messrs Stiell
Messuirio
United States Circuit Court
Mitte
Junkge Teds
Budgeeship
Judgestanton
Charleston
South Carolin
Simonton
News and Center
Mystery around lifeboat survivor from Philadelphia disaster deepens
Reports trace the saga of the second lifeboat from the steamer Philadelphia. The captain of the Sanford claims one survivor was alive in hiding aboard the Minned boat, held until further notice. The Philadelphia and City of Concord crews exchanged details as coroner previews testimony on the disaster’s causes.
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Mieln
Philadelphia
Phe Psanford
Cap Tan
Pykadelphia
Gury Dean
Bath
Collision near Bradnor claims four lives on railroad
In dense fog last evening on the Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo line near Bradnor Ohio four men were killed when the Columbus express crashed into a northbound freight. The dead include L H Jones locomotive engineer and James R R Gresh express messenger. Disobedience of orders cited as a possible cause.
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Bradnor
Ohio
Columbus, Hocking Valley
Toledo
Ens
Columbus
L. H. Jones
Jones
James RR. Gresh
Kerlin
Democrats Swamped in States Nationwide Defeat Surprises
Washington dispatches report a broad Democratic defeat in major states led by New York Massachusetts and Ohio while Virginia sees Populists gain ground The GOP secures overwhelming majorities amid civil war over currency repeal and tariff policies as leaders blame agrarian discontent and officeholder apathy for the loss The President and Cabinet show muted reaction as Bland pushes a free coinage bill expectantly.
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Virginia
O’ Ferrall
New York
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Ohio
Iowa
Capitol
MeKnley and Neal
Boies
United States
Bias
Foraker
Arieble
Nebraska
Kansas
Cleveland
Congress
Chiairman Bland
Executive Mansion
Avis
Woodley
Thurber
White House
Search warrants allow liquor seizure on two rail cars
Charleston November tenth in behalf of state constables Mr Whaley obtained US court orders to search two cars on the South Carolina railway suspected of carrying liquor. This makes the eighth seizure since last Friday with liquor valued at about $1,500 seized so far.
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Charleston
S.C
Whaley
United States Court
South Carolina Railway
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