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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1901

Page

4

President Roosevelts Message Highlights Reform and Expansion

Condensed outline from the Atlanta Journal traces Theodore Roosevelt's message praising McKinley, denouncing anarchists, and urging Congress to curb trusts, expand commerce, improve immigration laws, and strengthen the navy. It covers agriculture, forestry, arid land reclamation, Hawaiian development, Philippine policy, Monroe Doctrine, foreign policy, postal service, trade with China, and civil service reform, ending with royal deaths in Europe.

Atlanta Journal Roosevelt Wiltin McKinley Congress Gown Hoe United States China

Electric Bitters credited with curing chronic indigestion in Alabama woman

Mrs. H Newsom of Decatur says Electric Bitters relieved three years of indigestion water-brash and stomach trouble. She gained 35 pounds and now eats heartily. The product is advertised as guaranteed for indigestion loss of appetite liver and kidney issues, sold by Crawford Bros and J EK Mackey & Co's drug store.

Crawford Bros J EK. Mackey & Co

Mob fatality judged unwise and unjustified by Gallnay Lecter

The Gallnay Lecter decries a mob fatality in Andersen county where a Black person killed a white woman. He argues it destroyed a monster but created a new danger by replacing law with crowd action, condemning the act as a grave breach of societal order and lasting harm.

Andersen County Gallnay Lecter

Woman Shot by Suspected Lover Near Rock Hill

The body of Josephine Boulware, a negro woman, was found beside the Southern railroad near Ogden, seven miles south of Rock Hill. Her alleged killer, John Stroud, had just returned from Charlotte where he sought a home for himself and his wife. Neighbors heard shots as the couple headed toward the station to catch the northbound train. Stroud later claimed a crowd had taken his woman, and authorities tracked him as a suspect. The article also notes varying opinions on legal responsibility and mentions a bankruptcy ruling from Macon, Georgia, and a political remark about the North’s view of civilization. The piece blends crime, legal commentary, and unrelated notices with period verbose phrasing.

Rock Hill Southern Railroad Ogden Josephine Boulware John Stroud Stroud Charlotte Wes State House

Catarrh Cure Ad and Porch Construction Mishap

An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure priced at 75c a bottle with testimonials. Separately a state house porch column incident caused by a hoisting mishap damaged the iron band and delayed work. no injuries were reported though the cost is high.

Well Known Businessman Slashes Throat in Crisis

Special to The State reports J Hood, a prominent businessman in Charlotte, slit his throat with a razor in a personal crisis following a loss of 813,090 in a venture. His brother was injured while attempting to disarm him. Police and doctors treated him as he urged to be allowed to die.

Charlotte,. C J. & Hood Ias Hood Hound

Minister Killed by Expelled Churchman in Brookside

Brookside Ala Dec 8 Rev J W Bradford Methodist minister shot and killed this afternoon by BD man Coffman who stood in Bradford s doorway and fired two shots to the head there were no witnesses Coffman was once a member of Rev Mr Beacherd s church but was expelled and for this reason there is alleged to have bitter feeling Coffman surrendered.

Brookside Ala J. W. Bradford Coffman Bradford Ieacherd

Florence Fire Destroys Barns. Neighbors Halt Suspected Firebugs

In Florence Fiorened Dee ast might bu e Cusane a Confederate veteran faced barn fires with two burnt structures and a third saved by nearby residents at Ovum. A quantity of cotton seed and forage was destroyed. Loss exceeds 500 dollars. Bloodhounds traced the trail to a buggy escape.

Confessed Five Murders Before Fort White Execution

Thomas J Hampton colored hanged in Lake City for a Fort White double murder nine years ago. He confessed to five killings including a 1887 Lexington County conductor mystery, with other murders tied to work on a tyre rating cap. He showed calm nerves as the black cap was adjusted.

Lake City Fla Thomas J. Hampton Fort White Lexington County South Carolina

Notice of Trespass Prohibition on Gills Creek Tract

Land in Gills Creek Township Lancaster County South Carolina described as about 100 acres and bounded by the Chowans Corkle Wytie Williams Sims lands and others. Gas Armstrong resides on the tract. Notice warns against entering hunting fishing cutting timber or trespass with strict enforcement. Owners J M Heath Leroy Spring Lancaster Mercantile Co dated Oct 38 1901.

Gills Creek Township County of Lancaster South Caroliina Sims Gas Armstrong J. M. Heath Leroy Spring Lancaster Mercantile Co

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