Hampton dies. South Carolina honors Wade Hampton
A lengthy account details Wade Hampton’s funeral procession in Columbia with thousands of mourners from across the state, including veterans and civic groups. The procession stretched a mile and a half, with 1200 church seats filled and 20,000 present outside. Gen Hampton’s survivors, Daughters of the Confederacy, and various officials attended as minute guns sounded in Richmond and tributes flowed from Confederate veterans and South Carolina leaders.
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South Carolina
Hampton House
General Hampton
Camp Hampton
Hampton Legion
Daughters of the Confederacy
Sons of Veterans
South Carolina College
Columbia City Police
City Council of
Columbia
Bradley T. Johnson
Baltimore
B. W. ‘Taylor
Cawlins Lowndes
Thomas Taylor
C. L. Simontes
T. J. Lipscomb
A. Hankell
W. H. Gibbes
McColl
E. R. Meiver
Hugh $. Thompson
L. F. Youmans
Joseph Daniel Popa
Benjamin Sloan
William Elliott
John Taylor
Joseph ©. Haskell
W. H. Gibbes, Jr
Walter Green
Thos. Taylor
Ben Abney
Aught Williamson Wilmot Davis
Tucker Fisher
Julius H. Walker
C. Fitzsi
Hampton
Ellison Capers
Richmond
Wade Hampton
Vlret
Virginia Volunteers
Charleston Exposition
Regular Meeting of the County Alliance
The County Alliance met last Friday in the courthouse with good attendance. President J. KR. Knight chaired a productive session as Dr. Strait spoke on information and instruction. County Lecturer JF Nisbet urged rebuilding old alliances before the county meeting and anticipating state alliance actions.
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County Alliance
Court House
J. KR. Knight
State Exchange
State Alliance
Anbs
South Carolina
Farmers Alliance
Knight
Seey
Attempted Assault Of 6 Year Old Girl Near Rock Hill
Rock Hill April 14 A black man named Green Blake seized a six year old girl at a spring near Edgemoor. The crowd pursued but he was saved from mob action and taken to Magistrate Reid and later jailed in Chester. The child was not seriously injured and the community chose to respect the law.
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Rock Hill
Chester
Nobol Clinton
Edgemvere
Green Blake
Bailey
Reid
Lnw
Edgemoor
W.A.P
McLaurin Denounces Chinese Exclusion Bill in Senate Speech
Washington April 14 Senator McLaurin of South Carolina attacked the Chinese exclusion bill as harmful to national integrity and trade. He warned the measure would hurt southern cotton and cotton goods economies, risking idle operatives and factory closures across the South and neighboring states where cotton is grown or manufactured.
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Washington
Senate
McLaurin
United States
China
South Carolina
South
Senator McLaurin
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Beath From Hydrophobia A Farmer Dies After Rabid Dog Attack
Shelby April 13. Two weeks after a rabid dog bit farmer William Patterson on the lower lip he sought treatment in Charlotte. After madstone application hydrophobia worsened and he died this morning in agony. Patterson, son of F A Patterson, was unmarried and described as a hardworking farmer. The Thornwell Orphanage received a ten thousand dollar legacy from Mrs Lees of New York.
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Mr. Patterson
Charlotte Madstone
The
Observer
Shelby
William Patterson
Patterson
Charlotte
F. A. Patterson
Thornwell
Thieves steal flour from car at Spartanburg junction
A car at the Spartanburg junction was robbed Wednesday night with about 2000 pounds of flour taken. No arrests reported. Police seek suspects and urge anyone with information to come forward.
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Spartanburg Junction
The One Day Gold Cure at Kermott’s Chocolates
An odd OCR fragment hints at a patent remedy titled The One Day Gold Cure sold near Kermott’s Chocolates. The text mentions Taxative Quinine for cold symptoms and sore throat and suggests taking them like candy, resembling a generic early 20th century medical ad.
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Kermott
Confederate veterans appoint West Virginia commander at Dallas reunion
General Gordon announces Lieut. Gen. Wade Hampton to rank and place the ranking brigadier in command of the West Virginia division of the Army of Northern Virginia. Hon. John M. Allen of Mississippi is named orator for the Dallas reunion. The piece comments on General Schofield's plan and praises Confederate leadership and organization. Also urges subscription payment to The Ledger.
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New Orleans
J.B Gordon
United Confederate Veterane
Recr Wiveots
Robert Wits
West Virginia
Army of Northern Virginia
Department
United Confederate Veterans
Wade Hampton
White
Gen .Gordon
John M. Allen
Mississippi
John Allen
Dallas
Schofield
United States Army
Death Leaves Two Surviving Generals in Confederate Army
The obituary notes that only two lieutenant generals of the Confederate Army survive, Gordon and Longs, marking the end of an era as a veteran leadership fades from the Confederate ranks.
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Ado Hampton
Gordon and
Longs
Chronic Constipation Cure Promoted in Candy Cathartic
Advertisement proclaims Casearets Candy Cathartic as the positive remedy for constipation. Claims cure guaranteed with genuine tablets stamped C C C never sold in bulk. Druggists offer 10 cents per package.
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Casearets
C.C.C
Electric Bitters Promised to Fend Malaria
The ad claims Virginia's Great Dismal Swamp harbors Malavia germs causing chills fever and aches. Electric Bitters is touted as a cure preventing typhoid and curing malaria stomach and liver troubles with a testimonial from John Charleston and a 50 cent price. Crawford Bros. and J F Mackey & Co guarantee satisfaction.
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Virginia
John Charleston
Byesville
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
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Charlottte Observer
Seaboard Air Line
McBee
Ledger
Newell
A. Kevrz
Jones St
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Mardle
A.J. MeNinch
Lancaster
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Eday Rock
Yorkville
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