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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1903
Page
2
A violent incident at a West Waterett plantation ends with a fatal shooting and arson that destroyed buildings. Investigators seek clues as victims and witnesses recount a chaotic night with severe injuries and a gunfight.
Fragmentary text notes disputes over capital punishment and notable names mentioned in relation to proposals or cases. References to Burns, Ulopa, Piles, Cry ford, Mackey, Bander and a Drie Store appear as part of the discourse, with unclear context and dates.
A fragmented item notes a rumor about a notary who may threaten North and South Carolina by interfering with office removals. The piece mentions Governor Heyward weighing petitions to remove an office holder, with charges to be preferred before action. Senator Willman is reported stranded near Chicago after being robbed.
A solitary traveler from Kansas recounts a sad tale of lost wife, ruined property, and memory. He wandered from Greenville to Lom and Cloonville, recalling a life long vanished and meeting a town he no longer recognizes.
A disastrous flood at Che Foo China drowned two persons and swept away bridges and many houses. In the city torrent, two thousand residents were left without means of subsistence. In Scotland Dumferline Carnegie pledge of 2 500 000 was noted. A severe storm hit St Louis damaging the world’s fair buildings killing one and injuring eight.
In Jett-White case at Casa Cynthiana Henry I Wilson testified on behalf of the commonwealth while defense sought to prove the accused bad character. Witnesses from White and Powell counties described B. J. Ewen’s morality and truthfulness amid cross-examination confusion and repeated impeachment attempts.
A report from Chicago to a New Willant audience cites a treasury office demolition showing how easily steel can be penetrated by carbon points. The incident prompts a readjustment in burglar insurance nationwide as manufacturers and insurers reassess risk. A separate item notes Mes. I. D. Chilis’s barn near Columbian destroyed by lightning, with corn, fodder, and 3,000 bales of hay losses totaling about 8,000 dollars.
Mrs Susan Hill died at her home in Greenwoot this morning age six months, after a period of good health. She would have been two on her last birthday, January 27. The deceased was cherished by her family and friends for her cheerful disposition and mental clarity. The obituary notes her health and happiness prior to the fatal illness.
A discharge notice announces a candidate's intention to run for re election to the office of Public Corton Weigier. The filing signals the candidate's plan to seek continued service, outlining the electoral context and next steps.
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