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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1901

Page

2

Meeting of Masons in Charleston Next Week

The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina will meet next Tuesday in Charleston with large attendance anticipated. The Charleston Post notes probable attendance of notable members, discusses potential succession of Prof. W. M. Whitehead, and mentions plans tied to the exposition and ceremonies in Charleston.

Grand Lodge Charleston Pd Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina Orlanta Sheppard Laserold W.M. Whitehead Sinnana Whitehead Sheppard J. Adger Soyth Jiu Percut Acc Ktst St. Jlohn’s

Sprigns Accident to a Passenger Train Near Spartanburg

Special to Charlotte Observer reports a No 2 passenger train crash with freight cars at Verdrey near Spartanburg. Fireman McCarthy fatally injured. Conductor Evans severely hurt. Postal Clerk Nance hurt. Colcock slightly injured. Train delayed five hours and the fireman taken home to Augusta. Stockholders meet to raise Inman Cotton Mill capital from 200000 to 500000. Mahafy and Cooper traveled to Charleston to showcase a 1000 pound hog for wine-related county prospects.

Spartanburg 8. C Verdrey McCarthy Wos Kovineer Evans Nance Condneter Colcock Augusta

Soldiers for Philippines in transit from Plattsburg

Four hundred soldiers arrived today from the barracks at Plattsburg, en route to the Philippines.

New York Plattsburg Philippines

Judge Rebukes Solicitor for Tracke d Insinuation in Trial

In Bennettsville on December 3 a trial for burglary and larceny stirred court when Solicitor 4 M Johnson argued about tracks as evidence. Judge Buchanan sharply rebuked the remark saying judges never inform juries that tracks alone convict and warned it should not affect the jury. The incident caused excitement as the solicitor sat unmoved, eyes aflame with reaction.

Charlotte Observer Bennettsville D. C M Johnson South Carolina Buchanan Slicitor

Judgments Against Kilgo and Duke

North Carolina preacher Rev. T J Gattis sued Rev D Joha Kilgo and BLN Duke for slander. A jury first awarded 30000 dollars to Gattis, the supreme court ordered a new trial, and last week a circuit court verdict of 15000 dollars was returned for Gattis. The case again heads to the supreme court.

T. J. Gattis North Carolina Rev. D. Joha Kilgo BLN Duke Gattis Supreme Court Circuit Comet Gattia

Reciprocity doomed as tariff revision dies in session

Washington on December 5 reports Senator Cullam admitting reciprocity treaties are dead and no tariff revision will occur this session. The remark reflects a shift in trade policy and signals limited legislative movement on tariffs this year.

Washington Cullam

Charleston Exposition Tickets On Sale At All Co operators

Railroad announces rate schedules for the South Carolina Georgia Exposition with ticket outlets and travel options from Westville Kershaw Lancaster and Yorkville through Rock Hill and other points. Daily and weekly sales begin Nov 30 1901 with final limit June 8 1902 and special columns outline varied sale days and limits. Passenger Agent K W Shaw oversees ticketing for routes and schedules.

Tiesouth Carolina Georgia Exere W Railroad BU Lancaster Weeawha Junction Non Rock Hin Bleauh Yorkville Renrin Hick Wy Forest City al City Marton

Cotton Springs Up Forty Points on Govt Cotton Estimate

Trading on the New York cotton exchange surged after the November government estimate showed 9,674,000 bales for the U S crop, sparking a 40 point jump within minutes. Prices swung, then recovered, with brokers action centered on short contracts and liquidity from Southern wire houses. The report also pegged area picked at 27,809,239 acres and lint output at 4,520,954,900 pounds, with per acre yields by state listed.

New York Cotton Exchange Today Liverpool Washington Department of Agriculture United States

It the head and sore throat use Kom Quinine the One

A short fragment notes using Kom Quinine to treat head and throat symptoms. The wording is incomplete, offering little clear action, date, or participants.

Call for Vote Rights Probe and Canal Route Preference

A congressional resolution seeks a general investigation into denial or abridgement of voting rights in certain states with aims to reduce their congressional representation. The Isthmian canal commission backs the Nicaraguan route over Panama estimating 190 million dollars and eight years to complete. A strong critique of mob violence condemns lynching as the worst form of anarchy, urging protection of law and civil order nationwide.

Washington Ohio Isthmian Canal Commission Congress Panama Morgan Nicaragua Anderson America Anderson County

My Wife Is Cured By Dr Kings New Life Pills

A Winchester man, M. M. Anstis, claims his wife was gravely ill and doctors failed to help her yet Dr King’s New Life Pills completely cured her. The ad touts relief from stomach and liver troubles, constipation and headache, priced 95 cents at Crawford Bron and J. F. Mackey & Co’s drugstore.

M. M. Anstis Winchester, Ltd

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