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Domestic News
March 4, 1891
The Fairfield News And Herald
Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
In Charleston, Attorney General Pope refused to disclose details on the Phosphate Commission's planned royalty increase above $1 per ton on rock, unsettling the local market and threatening export contracts.
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The Phosphate Royalty.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 20.—Attorney General Pope passed through the city on his way to Beaufort this afternoon. While here he was urged to indicate an approximation to the amount which the Phosphate Commission intended to raise the royalty on rock, but replied that he could give no information on that head. The phosphate market here is all unsettled by the action of the Commission. Miners say that the notification that the royalty will be raised over the $1 per ton rate is no notice at all, as the figures are not indicated, and that the state of things will put an end to all contracts for rock abroad.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 20.—Attorney General Pope passed through the city on his way to Beaufort this afternoon. While here he was urged to indicate an approximation to the amount which the Phosphate Commission intended to raise the royalty on rock, but replied that he could give no information on that head. The phosphate market here is all unsettled by the action of the Commission. Miners say that the notification that the royalty will be raised over the $1 per ton rate is no notice at all, as the figures are not indicated, and that the state of things will put an end to all contracts for rock abroad.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Phosphate Royalty
Charleston Market
Attorney General Pope
Phosphate Commission
What entities or persons were involved?
Attorney General Pope
Where did it happen?
Charleston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Charleston
Event Date
Feb. 20.
Key Persons
Attorney General Pope
Outcome
phosphate market unsettled; potential end to contracts for rock abroad.
Event Details
Attorney General Pope passed through Charleston en route to Beaufort and declined to provide information on the Phosphate Commission's planned raise in royalty on rock above $1 per ton. Miners criticized the vague notification, stating it provides no real notice.