Eastbound Easter Rail Schedule Notes and Connections
A fragmented timetable outlines eastbound connections from Lancaster and Chester toward Charlotte and points north with Southern Railway No 36 No 8 and No 15 and Seaboard Air Line Atlanta Special. It lists transfer points at Chester Lancaster Lane to connect with Northern Carolina and Northwestern Railways and notes connections to Charleston Columbia Camden Marion and Blacksburg with times and agents JAS M Heath and Leroy Springa.
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Ram
Lancaster
Gancaster
Chester
Southern Railway
Charlotte
Pointe North
Seaboard Air
Atlanta
Pointe West Alay
Carolin and
Northwestern Railway
N.C Statine Fermedinia Polits
Coluwius
Ajel
Leavinse
Mwana
Southern Raiway
Columbia
Polite
Seaboard Air Line
Northern
Astern Points
Lanes Caater
C & GE
Blacksburg
Camden
Marion
Points North
Jas M. Heath
Gen
Agt
Leroy Springa
Train Disorder Ends in Death at Middleburg
Roadmaster Fred Stevers was fatally hurt and a Black porter, Mitchell, was severely wounded during a violent confrontation on a southbound Seaboard Air Line train near Middleburg Raleigh area. Disorder erupted when Black passengers seated in whites-only cars resisted orders to move. Conductor Clements and Stevers intervened as a Black passenger struck the conductor. Stevers grabbed the public safety item and was dragged. he fell to the coach floor. Mitchell advanced toward the conductor and was struck in the abdomen as a mob fled. Three participants were captured. two jumped from the train. Stevers died after transport to Henderson. Mitchell underwent surgery in Raleigh and faces possible death. Authorities requested militia as rumors of further violence circulated.
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Raleigh
N. C
Fred Stevers
Steivers, Vi
di Mitchell
Seaboard Air Line
Middleburg
Clements
Jim Craw
Doe Cale
Stevers
Lhe Negro
Steves
Mitchell
Gate
Henderson
Jim Mitchell
Whs
All Were Saved By Dr King’s New Discovery
JH Johnston of Broughton Ga describes years of bronchitis misery and a full cure by Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption. He credits the remedy for him and his wife’s asthma relief, declaring it the best group medicine for throat and lung diseases. Trial bottles are free at Crawford Bros. and JF Mackey Co. Guaranteed bottles 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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JH Johnston
Broughton
Crawford Bros
J. FL Mackey & Co
Assault at school shocks community claims discrimination
The town woke after a violent assault on a teacher as Walter Lips, a young theological student, and Thomassen are linked to the incident. Thomassen allegedly attacked Simpson on the railroad while the teacher walked to his school, leaving Simpson severely injured and hospitalized at his brother Dr. W. R. Simpson’s home. A warrant charges Thomassen with assault and battery with intent to kill.
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Walter Lips
Twaonipe
Leslie
Thorn Gon
Thomassen
Simpson
W. R. Simpson
Pance
Aginst Phoumsson
Cyclone Devastates Concord Weathering Heavy Damage
A cyclone struck Concord last Friday night causing extensive damage. Odell Mill and Cannot Mill suffered substantial losses, St An drew's Lutheran church was demolished, and the Lippard Mill root was blown 500 feet. Over 100 trees were blown down and electric lights and telephone wires were down. One horse was killed in live wire, with total losses estimated around 20,000.
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Concord
Odell
St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
George Fisher
Killed At A Political Meeting In South Carolina
Greenville S C Aug 1 9 At a county campaign meeting at Wilsons store Carey Styles shot Walter Mc Carroll and seriously wounded his younger brother Emmet Styles and Ernest McCarroll Styles arrested.
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Greenville
8. C
Wilson's
Carey Styles
Walter McCarroll
Emmet Styles
Ernest McCarroll
Styles
Emmett Styles
Ernest Me. Carroll
Walter Mey
Managers For The Primary Election in Lancaster County S C 1902
A notice from Lancaster County South Carolina dated August 13 1902 lists Democratic primary election details with polling hours from 8 a m to 4 p m on August 26 and names precinct election managers from each locality including Bevain Wilson Hall Ashley Newman Griffin McGuirt Vanghu New Cell Flynn Langley Wallin Trad esville Stewart Funderburk Laney Dwienr Stogner Steele Walters Taxation Ingram Bird Lowery Wellis Estridge Robberts Cunningham Flat Cross Blackmon Lee Bird Morgan Gory Mine Baker Williams Brown Kershaw Gardner Blackmon Floyd Hirata Strinus Martin Carter Hunter Sowel Montacansy Ailliard Williams Barber Robinson Jonas Hornwell Thompson Culp Wren Tillman Hagin Eagins Porter Primus Hinson Miller Faulkenberry and chairman H E Carrey. At least one manager from each precinct must report to the courthouse on Saturday the 28th to receive ballot boxes for the 26th.
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Mxec
Lancaster County
S.C
South Carolina
General Assembly
Congress
United States
Rng
Monager
Sinal
Ordinance on Privies and Sanitation for the Town of Datcaeter
An ordinance requiring private privies built at least fifteen feet from street lines, daily waste disposal in depots, and monthly cleaning under town health supervision. It bans slops and refuse, mandates closure of all privies within defined distances, and sets penalties of fines or imprisonment. Ratified by mayor and aldermen in July.
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Owen
PelPon
Dat
Ai Awe
Wald
Board of Health
Paris
Feo
Town of Lancaster Notice on Public Deposits and Fees
Notice to Lancaster citizens about an ordinance requiring deposit carry beyond town limits. Town Council will perform work for a year if sufficient contracts are secured, with fees of 1.25 for private firms, 600 for hotels, and 200 for board lodges, payable in advance to the Town Treasurer. Date July 6th, 190% by Mayor BR E Wyse.
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Tayabe
BR. E Wyslie
Lancaster Dog Tax Ordinance Proclaimed by Mayor
The mayor and aldermen announce an annual dog tax of one dollar per dog or bitch to be paid by owners within the city limits by July 1903 and annually thereafter. Nonpayment results in a leash and collar tag, with dogs at large subject to seizure, impounding, and a fine plus twenty five cents for taking up a dog, all to be collected by the town police and mayor in council session dated July 26.
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Nowe of
Lancaster
Agali
Javy
Janary
Wylie
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J. Wren Tillman
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Primus
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Joseph Faulkenberry
Court House
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