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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1904
Page
2
A garbled OCR page notes census cotton bale totals and a Nevada court case involving a policeman. It references Washington, Florence and Nov 30 31, a grand jury, a warehouse fire case, and testimony of witnesses. The text shows disorder and overlapping local items.
A chaotic incident near Alweavin Stephen McKintey leaves Willige a farmer fatally shot and injured, two others killed or wounded as a rescue attempt unfolds. The wounded include the bride Maithiey, and the couple's family members. Officers have begun investigations amid growing tensions in the village.
A dated dispatch reports Japanese casualties totaling 15 in 24 hours amid assaults near Port Arthur. It notes Ninth and Eleventh divisions advancing against Yzumi Keakwan fort while First division engages enemy positions. If confirmed, the two hundred three metre hill seizure would be a blow for the Russians, with cheers in Port Arthur as news arrives.
Burkeville Virginia November 27 Death reveals Charlie Flipper a mulatto native of this region who lived as a white man for years. His body arrived on the Souther Railway from Newburg New York led by a white escort of two street railway committeemen and four members of the 1st New York regiment militia. The escort learned their comrade was a negro and he claimed mixed ancestry. He was linked with white families and a white fiancé from Newburg, Virginia witnesses say Col Flippen of Southside Virginia is named as his alleged father.
Spartanburg jury convicts Jim Love, colored, of murder with mercy recommendation after he shot his wife upon finding her with another man. Judge Gary presides in working clothes as cases proceed. earlier, a separate verdict finds a man guilty of attempting to kill AB Finch with a knife, receiving one year.
A Nashua night policeman J N Patterson writes of his winter lung cold and failed treatments. He credits Foley’s Honey and Tar, stating two thirds of a bottle cured him and calling it the greatest cough and lung medicine in the world. Sold by Funburk Pharmacy.
Public sale to satisfy decree in Lancaster County suit Emma C Hinson et al vs Fannie W Lanier. The two acre town lot sits near Barr Street in Lancaster with a two story ten room dwelling and servant house. Sale by public auction at Lancaster courthouse on the first Monday in December, terms cash and purchaser to pay for papers. Judges and attorneys listed.
A retailer announces a month long price cut to boost sales and reduce stock before repairs. The plan includes moving dry goods to the lower part of the building and reallocating groceries to replace the dry goods area as the store reorganizes. A $100 in gold giveaway is advertised to attract customers.
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