Children Against Capital in South Carolina Legislature
A 1901 Ledger editorial urges South Carolina legislators to consider the health and education of children in cotton mill towns. It compares mill child labor to parental concern, asks lawmakers to vote for emancipation of mill children, and warns of moral and physical degeneration if present conditions continue. The piece appeals to legislators’ own children to highlight the stakes and urges responsible action for future citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gol
South Carolina
Cotton Mall
Restep in Six Wock and Domestic Divorce Notes
Fragmentary report notes a medical issue and relief methods, mentioning kidneys and bladder with pain relief. It references a domestic divorce context with Ella Wheeler Wilcox and Mary Ellen Lease filing applications, set amid legal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Mary Ellen Lease
Winthrop College Debate Over Appropriations
Special to Greenville News reports a lively House debate on Winthrop College appropriations. An initial 812,500 for dormitory completion was cut to 5,000 before failing 0 to 16. An 8,600 for equipment was approved, lifting total non-yearly appropriations to 20,000. Dorrah of Greenville moved to strike enacting words. Prince of Anderson and Robertson of Richland defended the funding as necessary to complete buildings. Dean of Spartanburg saw no value in partial furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bate
Winthrop College
Aps
Dorrah
Greenville
Prince of Anderson and
Robertson of
Richland
Bostocks Menagerie Burned in Baltimore
In Baltimore the 78 or more animals at Frank C Bostock's zoo in the old eyelorama building perished as a fast fire damaged the wooden structure. The blaze, likely from a badly insulated exterior wire, began about 10 40 p m after the evening show ended, trapping elephants camels donkeys and hounds. Loss to the animals estimated around 400 000. building damage about 15 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Jan
Frank C Bostock
Zoo
Eyelorama
Bostock
Coroner in Orangeburg Charged With Habitual Drunkenness
Special to The State from Orangeburg reports a grand jury presentment calling out Coroner Rickenbaker as drunk and unfit for office and noting plans to inform legislators and the governor. The coroner, who won a crowded primary, allegedly promised to resign if intoxicated after election, but no public resignation has been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeburg
Breike
Rickenbaker
House votes 92 to 23 for Charleston Exposition bill
Special to Greenville News reports the South Carolina House approved the Charleston Exposition bill by 92 to 23 after debate. Attempts to cut the $50,000 appropriation to $25,000 failed 44 to 30. The bill adopts the Senate version with sale of the state building, list of dissenters noted. A smallpox scare is settled, and a separate incident in Sumter ends with a nonfatal back wound from a pistol shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
House
Mayson
Dewond
Morrison
Age
Nevoe
Senate
Ashley
Rubinnov
Rhinkin
Anderson
Austin
Dorroh
Morgan
Sumter
Dun
Douring
Stanley
Jim Johnson
Johnson
Tragic Runaway Injures Pope and Others
Mr James Pope lies at the point of death from a runaway accident near Savace in Williamshore county. Amanda Simmons is critically injured with a broken thigh after being thrown into a ditch, while Damon Collins sustains a badly broken arm requiring amputation. The cart incident followed a barking dog alarm on a wooded road last Friday.
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Florence
James Pope
Williamshore County
Savace
Thin County
Amanda Simmons
Pope
Simmons
Damon Collins
Generous Memphis Negro Donates to Confederate Veterans
Memphis financier Robert nl Church, the wealthiest Black citizen born into slavery, sends a $1,000 check to the Confederate Veterans reunion finance committee, marking the second largest private gift to the effort. In Chattanooga, the Chickamauga Park commission confirms a South Carolina monument unveiling for May 27 with formal ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Reunion
Robert Nl Church
Memphis
South Carolina
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamange Park
Coma Sion
Gene. CT Walker
Frightful blunder advertises Bucklen's Amica Salve
Frightful blunder claims Bucklen s Amica Salve cures burns bruises sores ulcers boils felons corns and eruptions. Advertises limited time offer and guaranteed relief sold by Crawford Boos Druggeist with subscription mention.
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Clive
Crawford Boos
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the Ledger
Carter
Ditor
Children Against Capital
Restep
Greenville News
Spartanburg
Bostocks Menagerie
GL Riddle
Clover Cotton Manufacturing Company
Yorkville
Covasion Todek Hin
Rielle
Yorkville Enquirer
Prince of Anderson
Josh Ashley Sid Anteeson
Jevish
Clyburn-Heath Mule
Cpoite
Anchor Brogg
Wren Rogey
Clyburn-Heath Mule CO
Jain
Tom
Convington
Lancaster
Lancaster Parlor
Catawba
Indlia Cand
HAR Bason
Heen
Ata Eof
Arolina
Lan Oster
Court of Common
Harriet Kimbrell
Bargent
Jasper Kimbrel
Gee
W. Gage
Twill
Tree
Tana
Linn
Cone
Bela
Mary Gibbon
Prciieet
Marien Bereine
East Woos
L. Porter
UC Tau Cireen & Alnes
Matuciite
ATATE
Tasuastar County
Court of Gommoy Hens
Etten Wyte
Phaiarigh
Ulan
A. P
Lea
West i
Porter
Said County
HS. C
K. Wylie
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