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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1903
Page
4
The Gonzales monument fund is rapidly swelling with subscriptions from across the state. Citizens debate whether to place a statue or establish a hospital in memory of the deceased as funds exceed $1,000 from new donations beginning to arrive in the city and statewide.
Yesterday Governor Heyward granted his first pardon in the case of Robert Boyd. Boyd, convicted of grand larceny in Clarendon County, was sentenced to eighteen months on the county chain gang but had already served twelve months. Prosecutors and physicians urged clemency due to his pitiable physical condition.
Charleston's Mr Huger Sinkler introduces a bill restricting lenders from charging for drawing mortgages or papers on loans under twenty five dollars. It bans fees for examination of security and requires full payment to a licensed attorney. It voids any mortgage showing more debt than actually received. Astrologers warn of 1903 calamities and possible war with foreign powers, labeling the year unlucky due to numerology.
Monroe officers nabbed four men believed to have cracked safes at Heath, Ried & Barrett in Matthews and Shoemakers in Charlotte. A dawn shootout with officers ended with the capture of two men, followed by a dog-assisted chase yielding two more. One dog was wounded. two fugitives surrendered after heavy fire. Names withheld. one carried a Asheville to New York round trip ticket.
Rev W B Capers criticizes President Roosevelts policy on negro officials in the South in a sermon. He argues reforms by force fail and true reform comes from conviction, urging public sentiment to uphold temperance sobriety and chastity rather than coercive political action.
The State reports a pivotal week with major bills advancing. Child labor measures passed both readings in the senate, biennial sessions and compulsory education moves loom, and several tax, railroad, seed cotton, scholarships, salaries, and cock fighting bills are on the desk. The House prepares for action on child labor and dispensary bills.
A runaway nearly caused fatal injury to J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove Illinois, four years of stubborn healing. Backlen's Arnica Salve cured the ulcer easily and now advertised for burns, boils, skin eruptions, and pimples at 25 cents. Also notes a favorable North Carolina House bill to ban first cousin marriages.
The senate and house discuss a bill to regulate liquor purchases from distillers in South Carolina and a flexible road law. Greenville officials warn of com missioner tax manipulation as county estimates for special levy lag. An appropriation bill is expected soon, with 17 days left to pass measures before deadlines. The note also promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with its plainly printed formula.
All persons indebted to the estate of J A Estridge are hereby notified to settle at once and all persons to whom he was indebted will present their claims sworn to or be barred in twelve months to the undersigned. W Maxcus Estrivce Admr January 13, 1903.
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