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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1912
Page
2
The Governor returned the act creating an investigation into the State Dispensary and Attorney General, vetoing the measure with reasons. Senate deferred action until noon, debate highlighted strong opposition to the veto, and detailed the Governor’s objections including cost and scope.
Lee G. Holloman is seated as the new city council member of Aaron after being elected last week to fill the remaining term of a departed alderman. The appointment marks a local government reshuffle and sets the stage for ongoing municipal duties.
J Archie Willis of Laurens County rose in the House to defend his name as former Holton Times editor after Governor Bleae attacked him in a veto message. He read a death threat letter from the Black Hand of South Carolina and faced interruptions from W W Dixon while asserting personal privilege and recounting affidavits about Miss Mary Rogers of Belton and the Belton Times controversy.
In a joint assembly vote of 89 to 8, Richard Watts of Ches terfield was elected fourth Associate Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court, over Thos B Fraser of Sumter. Watts was nominated by W F Stevenson and seconded by several state leaders and the Marleyton delegation. Fraser was nominated by Senator Johnstone and backed by others. Watts was sworn in by Chief Justice Mary after resigning from the Fourth Circuit, with Governor Wease signing the commission. The move may affect the ongoing Hiehand court case and delays its proceedings.
In a veto message to the General Assembly, Governor Bleashe assails South Carolina newspapers and the Columbia State, branding editors as dirty and accusing them of widespread lies. The 15-page document targets stories from Winthrop College to a Cromer item and cites a broader “newspaper cast” across up-country papers. The message and papers were sent to the House judiciary committee for review and possible expungement of personal criticisms.
Columby Jan 12 Kneem Th. Gary senior Associate Justice of the State Siorente Ganet was elected unanimously to serve as Chief Justice of the court. All opposition withdrew before the vote. the decision followed a period of strong support from the parliament and officials.
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The Blue Ridge area celebrates Christmas as visitors depart and the community looks to a new graded school. The project, spanning nine districts, aims to boost education and agriculture, with trustees Marshall Abbott J W Walker and M Linintentt coordinating the site and funding details.
A Bloomington dispatch dated January 9 reports Leonard Bliss known as the largest man in the world died of presumed gas exposure at his home. He had been missing for days before authorities found him seated in a chair with a running gas stove. Bliss, about 6 feet 9 inches tall and 610 pounds, toured America and Europe as a bicycle factory salesman and led a sporadic public life.
The district announces Prof. Harper Toya of Newberry as principal with Michael Annie McMahan and Luede Hamilton as assistants from Riehlind and Seneen respectively. The community bids farewell to Bone Away, Nrewer and Conerosa and looks toward a united future in education.
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