South Carolina politics and local incidents outline
The Ledger reprints editorials from Columbia and remarks on Senator Tillman and regional tensions, questioning the intensity of South Carolina feeling over the White House dinner episode. It notes disputes with Tillman, calls for unity, and discusses Charleston exposition effects. Also covered are floods near Biltmore, Vanderbilts horses, and New Orleans progress praise for the South. Obscure local notices include cyclones, a shooting, and a request for Columbia Female College relocation bids.
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South Carolina
White House
Columbia Record
Train Fatality At Furman Depot In Hampton County
Special to The State from Beaufort reports Dr. W. J. Ellis of Dand, Georgia, was killed Monday afternoon around 2 o clock at Furman depot on the Southern road. The deaf man, standing on the main track, mistook the side track and did not hear the approaching train, resulting in instant death and grievous injuries.
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J. S. Varn
W. J. Ellis
Furman
Hampton County
Dand
Commutation road tax ends March 31 in uniform form
Greenville tragedy reports four year old Bonnie Bailey burned to death after playing with matches. Special to Charlotte Observer. The article notes county road taxes and in lieu payments used for road improvements under county commissioners and chain gang supervision. A Shakespeare line excerpt is misattributed to the Tillmans of South Carolina Augusta Tritane.
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Lintan
Spartanburg
Lantena
Union
South Carolina
Greenville
Bonnie
P. T. Bailey
Tillmans
Augusta
Sequel to the Fight at the Spartanburg Depot
The Spartanburg incident at the Southern depot drew citywide talk as mayor's court fined Collins 30 dollars and dismissed Gholston's case. A warrant charged Collins with assault with intent to kill Gholston, while Clifford Gholaton faced trial for the same charge on John D. Collins.
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Southern Depot
Mayor's Court
Collins
Mr. Gholston
Kirby’s Court
Clifford Gholston
Afuira
Clifford Gholaton
John , D. Collins
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