Eastern War Clouds Over Burmah and Beecher Trial Note
In Columbia a fluctuating stance between England and Burmah hints at possible conflict over territory and routes to China while a Beecher Tilton trial update notes a jury verdict leaning toward acquittal for Beecher and perjury proceedings for Loeder. Also brief patent notices and local school event summaries follow.
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Burmnah
Asia
England
Burma
India
China
Burmah
Kingdom of
Russia
Amoor Tower
Beecher-Tilton
Mr. Beecher
Loeder
Moulton
Beecherites
Boston Upholsterer Accused in Beecher Tilton Tale
A letter from W H Morey recounts Joseph Loeder a Boston upholsterer who visited a South End home in 1868. He repaired curtains earned pay, then sent a threatening note demanding $100 warning the husband. The husband and brother confronted him, he fled the city after retracting his charges.
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LorpEn
Neston Lobe
W. H. Morey
Lowder
Beecher- Tilton
Morey
Joseph Loeder
Boston
Loeder
Uoward
Ordinance Aims Sabbath Observance in Columbia
The city announces strict enforcement of a new ordinance to curb Sabbath commerce. Merchants keeping stores open on Sunday faces penalties from twenty to forty five dollars per violation. Also anyone inducing labor on the Sabbath, except emergencies, risks a ten dollar penalty per offense.
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Nixon
City of
Columbia
Connell
City Council of
Republican party urged to rally after Eastern setback
The Washington Chronicle notes that Republicans must stoke a sudden rousing to escape fancied security as a tidal wave in the opposite direction appears. It warns of a wily foe whose vigilance and desperate fight threaten the party’s hard-won position.
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Washington Chronicle
Death of Henry T Crumpton Near Tidgeway
Mr Henry T Crumpton died of Brights disease at his home near Tidgeway last Monday. He was about fifty years old at death. Spartanburg will shortly have gas works.
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Henry T. Crumpton
Bright
Tidgeway
Spartanburg
Recess Convention Firms Up Western Freight Rates
New York meeting of railroad and steamship managers on June 22 forms a pact to adopt and maintain identical tariff and classification plans from May 12, 1573, across eastern cities to Chattanooga and related points. Subcommittees report proposed rates and enforcement rules, with follow up session set for Atlanta to finalize settlements and extend coverage.
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New York
New York Commission
W. St. Garrison
Bowling Green
K. KR. Bridgers
A. Pope
Atlantic Coast Line
Geo. W.hvintard
TW. Hasell
Great Southern
Charleston
Henry Fink
B. Evans
Tennessee Air Line
J. N. Debirry
I. M. Wt. Walnott
Sel. Haw
Piedmont Air Line
Virgil Powers
Wn. Rogers and Co
Yonge
Great Southern Freight Line
Savannah
W. L. James
Philadelphia and Southern Mail Steamship Company
W. P. Clyde
Glyde & Co. Steamship Lines
Bridgers
Gov, Yonge
Chattanooga
Tenn
Carolinas
Georgian
Alabama
Fink
Boston
Columbia
Angensta
Charlotte
Columbia Aml Augusta
J. N. DeBarry
St. Nicholas Motel
S. L. Fremont
C. H. Roberts
Carolina Central Railroad
M. H. Smith
Louisville, Nashville and Great Southern
Green Line
Joseph E. Brown
Atlanta
Louisville
Carolina
Baltimore
Augusta
Macon
Moncure Robinson
Wm. T. Walters
B. F. Newcomer
Old Day Line
Seadonard and
Kanoka
Wilmington and Weldon
Wilmington
Aucusia
York River
Powhatan
Powhatan Steamship Lines
Pennsylvania Company
Southern Railroad System
Society reforms transit safety in Charleston and flood toll rising
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Charleston spurs city railways to cap car passengers per trip, easing horse suffering. AcrossFrance, Toulouse reports about 2,000 drownings in the flood, a catastrophe unmatched in recent memory.
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Cyvenry
Anmirs
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Charleston
City Railway Company
France
Toulouse
July 4 observance halts paper. local notices from Columbia
The City Press notes no issue on July 6 due to holiday observance. It reports deaths in Columbia for the week ending July 3 and adds weather updates, court session scheduling, and local happenings including a railroad accident involving a colored girl, storm damage, and the Richland Rifle Club’s trip to Augusta with details on departure, reception, and return.
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City Press
Columbia
Tadae Carpenter
Court of General Sessions
Wn. D. Love & Co
South Carolina Bank and Trust Company
Phenix Axe, Hook and Ladder Company
Sth
Wmn. D. Love & Co
W. TL. Gillies
Citizens’ Committee of Twentyfive
Conner
J. SL Altee
Perry & Shovson
F. 3. Orchard & Co
Richland Rifle Club
Charlotte
Augusta
Wm. D. Lovett Co
Soron Avoosta
Richland Lide Club
Reynolds and
Washington Streets
Oglethorpe Infantry
Central Hotel
Ursuline Institute awards and era notes at Heren Arnigans
The comitmonvenent exercises of the Ursuline Institute were reported with a long list of honors and awards in numerous classes. Misses Daisy Aldrich Lilly Lynch Mary Clarke Nell Aldrich Carrie Aughtry Adele Kennedy Julia Duan and Hattie Ellerbe led in many subjects including Christian doctrine, history, geography, philosophy, and languages with prizes for needlework, domestic economy, music, and culinary skills. A separate Mansion House notice cites residents and visitors.
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Ursuline Institute
Daisy
Nell Aldrich
Lilly Lynch
Mary Clarke
Coxvenv
Daisy Aldrich
Sell Allrich
May Chak
Carrie Aughtry
Adele Kennedy
Julia Duan
Hattie Enerbe
Tan Calnun
Maury Dunning
Mary Lowell
Sell Aldrich
Hattie Elerbé
Ida Orlnan
Carrie Augstry
Annie Carpenter
Mary Dunning
Tom Caban
Nelly Kennedy
Argie Carpenter
Fracenia Carroll
Marion Stevenson
Ida Culuan
Francenia Carroll
Hattie Ellerbe
Culivery
Carrie Anght
Julia Dunn
Carrie Auchtry
Adele Kennerly
Mary Dinning
Ida Calnan
Franvenin Carroll
Moliteness
Minnie Holmes Dennison
Advertisements Listing Perry Blawson Roach Drennan Levin
Perry and Blawson advertise Thunderbolt. Roach and Drennan offer Barbecue. Jacob Levin bills gas light expenses for Juno Palmetto Steam Fire Engine Company.
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Perry & Blawson
Roach & Drennan
Jacob Levin
Juno
Palmetto Steam Fire Engine Company
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South Carolina
South Carolina Railroad Company
Sea Free
Ririep
Kingville
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Puther Quilter
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Trinity—Ney
P. J. Shunil
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J. H. Stringfellow
Washington Street
A. Cokie Sauith
Sindiy School
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Marion Street
W. D. Kirkland
Lutheran
AL Vehiedenbraek
Worttin
Chiyton
Heren Arnigans
Mansion House
J. Witherspoon
T. Ligon
F. T. Miller
J. H. Kinard
Dan Ligon
W. H. Canson, Jr
J. K. Jillson
Andrew Crawford
Mamie Ivey
A. G. Clarkson
R. Singleton
A. Clarkson
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C. Mann
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