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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1902
Page
2
Mr. John S. Goodman of Clemson College visited Walhalla and challenged reports about student misbehavior. He dismissed the general drunkenness claims and accused others with personal motives of starting the rumor. He noted the $179 liquor purchase claim as false.
Clemson College trustees after a full inquiry decided Hartzog should not be removed. Hartzog withdrew earlier resignation and will continue as president. The board, with most members present, affirmed his leadership and promised reform. Public comment followed by student meetings and speeches by Senator Tillman and Mayor Smythe.
Cadets protest Tillman remarks and discipline issues spark unrest at Clemson College, with drunken misconduct and potential student actions. Clemson students and local press debate Hartzog’s leadership, while campus events and community notices detail graduations, medals, and library arrivals amid a broader, unsettled tone.
A mixed page reports a range of items: a Green's August Flower sales pitch and marriage notice at J I Alexander’s home, a lynching and confessions in Colleton County, a Savannah killer’s trial, a Senate appointment in South Carolina, a fire at a Seneca barn, a flogging incident in Albany Indiana, a murder case in Boston to Chelmsford, and health notes referencing Jim Tillman and Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. Also mentions a wheat belt labor famine in Oklahoma and a notional political note on Aull declining a run for Secretary of State.
Governor Torrall led a large majority in the state ticket choice with Philip Coole as secretary of state and W A Wright as comptroller general. Nominees for governor, attorney general J C Hart and others were selected. W T Hardwick retained a seat in Congress. A heavy statewide vote was cast.
W B Jackson of Winnsboro was grinding tools on a rapidly turning grindstone belt to an engine when the stone shattered. A large piece struck his face, causing insanity and death within an hour. He leaves an invalid wife and two small children.
Friends announce multiple candidates for county seats including Supervisor Commissioner Treasurer Auditor and Representatives in Georgia counties, all subject to Democratic or party primary actions. Names include H. Snead S. Smith W. Pruitann M. Conn Poor D. Frank McAlistutt Mason Wa. Sripnixd J. Zachary DanMonnan Novitaniel Part TPS W.F. Martin L. Crate Wa. M. Fennieni P. H. Isment Sam O. Alexander J. Kenan and D. A. Smrvit with filings for re election and party primary proceedings.
Debtors must pay the estate of W E Welborn deceased to the undersigned and all claims against the estate must be presented duly attested within legal time or be barred Thomas Welborn Qualified Executor of the Last Will and Testament Contact Pickona SC May 28 1902 22 25
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