Bloody double murder shocks Blackville feud ends in gunfight
In Blackville South Carolina, 22-year-old Solomon Brown and John Gribbin die in a street duel sparked by a dispute over contraband whiskey. The Brown family and Gribbin had longstanding political enmity tied to the Dispensary Act. Coroner and juries investigate. multiple Brown relatives are named as involved. autopsies show Brown shot six times and Gribbin four.
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Blackville
5. C
Leaif
Solomon Lrown
Simon Lrown
John Gribbin
State Dispensary
Tillman Wos Firal
Gribbin
Brown
State Constabulary
Isadore Brown
George A. Stitt
Solomon Brown
Kerman Brown
Quibbin
Mr. Stitt
Ring
Young Brown
Simon Brown
Savannah
Ile
Ireland
Tillman
British Armay
United States Marine Corps
Witth United States Artillery
Ife
P. Duches
IL. D. Johnson
J. G. Strobel
Geo. A. Stitt
Sherif
Hammoet
Duchos
Geibbin
Ssitt
Lancaster
Hammet
Solomon Grown
Tring
John Q Gribbin
Vermen Brown
Simon
Morvine
Esgiater
ITELD
Llaockville
Hamiet
Gribvin
Sermon
Isadore Crown
2. Duches
Dyches
Mesars
Isadore
Hermon Brown
Augusta
South Carolina
Georgia
Gordon Volunteers
Ferman Brown
Dyehes
Duches
Gribbins
Phythias
Epmund Frelpren
Tillman Warns Conservatives on November Vote
Governor Tillman said conservatives in Columbia and Charleston failed to mobilize for Reform, warning against allying with the negro and pledging to oppose any Alabama style politics. He asserted white supremacy as central to his democracy and urged voters to justify any cross-racial coalitions to the people.
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Tillman
Columbia S
Ile
Columbia
Charleston
Iag
Alabama
South Carolina
Marital Shock as Reverend Thin Weighs Union With Mulatto Woman
A sensational marriage in Roswerta between Rev Thompson of the local Methodist church and Miss Dibble Iank, described as mulatto, drew strong reactions. The pastor had faced congregation remonstrance. after weeks of dispute he was given indefinite leave and the church closed.
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Roswerta
Mr. Thompson
Methodist Church
Misa Dibble Iank
The Governor and Col Brown on Blackville Constable Case
The August 1893 correspondence centers on Col Mike Brown urging Col Gribbin’s removal after a Blackville seizure of alcohol and camphor. Governor Tillman regrets the tragedy and says earlier notice might have prevented it, while Brown defends actions and questions the constable’s judgment.
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Gribbin
Blackville
Buckingham
Sherman
Aiken
Sam
Mike Brown
Barnwell
Constable Gribbin
Charleston
Blackvilla
Gribbins
Mr. Sammett
Stonor Traxter
Perry M. Buckinatan
Tillman
Colonel Brown
Columbia
5. C
Garnwell
Golbbin
R. PrLuwan
V.S
Winners named in Winthrop College scholarships list
The August 30 report lists county winners for Winthrop Normal College scholarships. It names scholars by county with post office addresses, noting holds over where applicable and detailing both first and second scholarships for many counties. Some counties show no report for either scholarship.
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Conumura
S. C
Winthrop Normal College
Moltication
Mayfield
Abbeville
Nellie J
Cochran
Julian McGhee
Greenwood
Aiken
Anderson
Margie Major
Denver
Illie Boggs
Mquality
Jarnwell
Lattie Lt. Newsom
Williston
Rosa Lishburne
Bamberg
Beaufort
Steve W. Richardson
Laura C. Bellows
Berkeley
Charleston
Julia C. Steinmeyer
A. Dargan
Chester
Nannie McAliley
Jamie ‘Thompson
Chesterfield
Dora Mclean
Cheraw
Marion Gi. Godfrey
Clarendon
Janet Wells
Jordan
Colleton
Darlington
Idgefield
Fairfield
Florence
Flirst
Nellie Bristow
Georgetown
Matia KR. Sertot
M. Netta Davis
Keenville
Stampton
Nattie Lightsey
Jion M. Stover
Late Oek
Tancaster
Ila Mackey
Lancaster
Mamie Stover
Oakhurst
Laurens
J.ivzletunter
High Point
Emily N. Smith
Clinton
Lexington
May Llaltiwanger
Nina Henry
Marion
Linnie CG. Melaurin
Sumter
Union
Williamsburg
York
Emma Kennedy
Yorkville
Margaret I
Rice
Imperial edict condemns officers over missionary outrages
dispatch from Tien-Tsin to Times reports an imperial edict condemns officials for attacks on missionaries and orders punishment while promising compensation to victims’ relatives. JA Lung Chang expressed regret to the British Minister. In Yokohama reports say Formosan camphor makers were massacred.
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London
Tien-Tsin
Times
JA dLung Chang
Yokohama
Formosa
Keitt and Alliances Call for State Reform and Duty
A lengthy Sumter letter urges Carolinians to rally for tariff reform and to oppose a perceived reckless gubernatorial candidate. Ellison S. Kerry stresses saving the state with a unified ticket, calling farmers and citizens to defend liberty, justice, and peace. The appeal invokes state peril, religion, and duty.
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Sumter
Larmers
Armers
Ile
Cicero
Rome
Lberty
Ellison S. Kerry
Svlar to Seek Re election in Seventh District Congress Race
Judge Svlar announces a forthcoming campaign for Congress in the Seventh District. He has secured strong Democratic endorsements in Washington and will avoid Reform primary tactics, running openly in the general election with a vigorous, self conducted effort and broad Democratic support.
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Washington
Svlar
Congress
Democratic Party
Ile
Reform
Ilo
News and Courier
Mr MOON proposes reform as South Carolina Governor
Frank Moon announces a gubernatorial bid and shares a manifesto opposing Reformers he calls self serving. He urges self sufficiency in education and self support for agriculture, favors a government controlled liquor dispensary, and argues for land backed finance and Christian ethics guiding policy. Moon vows to persist to the bitter end despite critics.
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Newberry
Frank, Moon
South Carolina
Ilers
Ilerod
Lkely
Lam
Lam Wihtat
Viersons
Lama
Rand
Independent movement in South Carolina eyes full state ticket
The Register reports an all round independent movement forming in CommumBral, S C with expectations of a full state ticket. Rumor says Captain G W Shell congressman for this district may be the gubernatorial nominee.
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CommumBral
S.C
Register
Capt. G. W. Shell
Balloon ascent ends in fatal collapse near Fchoolcraft
Prof Alonzo Kendall died when his balloon parachute failed after takeoff in Michigan. The craft collapsed from about 100 feet, instantly killing Kendall as a large crowd watched the accident unfold yesterday.
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Executive Mansion
Washington, D.C
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Secretary of the Treasury
Grover Cleveland
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