The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-24
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The fourteenth annual assembly OF
the Georgia chautauqua opened Mon
day in Albany.
Governor Gambler, Of Georgia
Monday sold his residence in Gaines,
vile to B. D. Langford. The price paid
was $4,000.
The jury shat tried Edward Bat.
son for the murder of the Earl family
at Lake Charles, La, has found him
guilty and fixed the death penalty upon
him.
Senator Tillman, at Manning, S.
c., on Friday will fire first campaign
gun and also answer charges brought
against him by State Senator Applet.
AT a memorial service for General
Wade Hampton held in Charleston
Monday night, steps were taken to-
ward the erection Of a monument to
his memory in that city.
of the 145 persons on board the
ill-fated City Of Pittsburg more than
half were either cremated or drowned.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
There was a heated debate in the
house Monday on the negro question.
New England republicans attacking
the south for refusing the negro social
equality.
The will of the late DR.. Talmage
has been filed COR probate. His fortune
is estimated at 100000, mostly in gilt
edge securities.
The senate Philippine committee
heard further evidence Monday in re-
gard to the alleged torture of Filipinos
by American troops.
The senate passed the river and
harbor measure calling for the expen-
diture of s7O,0OO,OOO without word Of
discussion.
General Chaffee has called a court
martial to meet at Manila to try Gen.
eral Smith for alleged barbarous treat
ment Of the natives of Samar.
The allotment of stock for Nor
gans combine to control ocean rates
have all been taken.
Estes G. Rathbone, convicted in
Cuba for postal frauds, has been re-
leased on bond for 100000 pending his
appeal.
The condition Of Queen Wilhel-
nina causes great alarm in Holland.
"A train on the Illinois Central rail-
way at Loone, Tenn, Sunday struck a
wagon containing five persons, tearing
the vehicle to pieces, killing four Of
the occupants and injuring the fiitn IA
tally.
About seventy lives lost by the
burning of the steamer City of Pitts
burg Sunday morning near Cairo, Ills.
Frank R. Stockton, the we'll
known novelist, died suddenly at
Washington Sunday.
President Spencer, of the South
ern, and President Fish, Of the Illinois
Central roads, and several bankers
dined the japanese consul and there is
wondering as to what the object of the
dinner was.
-Nordica, the singer, has entered
suit against the Southern railway for
$4,000 damages, owing to recent acci-
dent to train on which she was a pas
senger.
Cholera at Manila is increasing.
Over three hundred deaths since
scourge appeared.
-Rioting a. Brussels is over. Work
ingmen will return to WORK.
Emperor William and Count Wal
dersee took part in the ceremonies at
tending the unveiling Of statue to
General Won Rosenberg at Hanover
Sunday.
The educational conference meets
at Athens, Ca, on the oath and the
program is all interesting one. Prom
lnent people from all sections will
take part.
The petroleum company at Rome, !
Ca, at a depth of 250 feet, struck a
lake, from which was taken sub
stance unknown to local geologists.
Camp Hampton, of Columbia, S.
c., has appointed committee of one
prominent man from each district to
collect funds for the erection of a
monument to General Wade Hampton.
In the intercollegiate debate at
Nashville, Tenn, between the Univer-
sity of North Carolina and Vanderbilt,
the former won.
The people of Jackson, Miss, are
royal welcome for Admi-
raj Schley when he visits that city.
The semi-annual meeting of the
board of bishops of the Methodist
church takes place at Chattanooga
lext month.
The democrats and republican |
rebels" rode roughshod over the
house bosses Friday, passing the Gu
ban reciprocity bill with an amend
nent striking off the differential on re-
ined sugar. This amendment is a
blow to the sugar trust.
Gradually Secretary Root is she'd
ling light on the Philippine situation.