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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1901
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text outlines a child labor bill with provisions on age limits, schooling, parental consent, and penalties. It references sessions, enforcement, and fines, indicating a law aimed at restricting child employment and requiring certificates for teachers and guardians, with penalties for violators.
In Montgomery Alabama Chief Justice McClellan of the Alabama Supreme Court was shot in the right shoulder by Beale men seeking revenge after a dispute over alleged mistreatment of Miss Caroline Beale. McClellan survived the wound as Beales were arrested, while McQueen and Miss Beale married later that day at the residence of Judge Gaston. The article also notes a separate wartime record of John Miller, a Chesterfield county man who served around Santiago and was wounded.
Special to The State Greenville Feb 9 A clock today the prisoners convicted this term in the criminal court were brought from jail for sentences. Judge Benet imposed death by hanging on John Turner Lawrence Choice Miles Cureton and others after dismissing motions for new trials. The crowd included white and colored spectators. The court heard impassioned remarks as juries’ verdicts were upheld and the men faced execution on March 29. The scene was solemn with a mix of nerves and protest from the defendants amid a formal, restrained proceeding. The article also notes other court observations and public notices from Greenville.
Fragment contains garbled names and events around Covenvile and nearby counties. Mentions voters, a race or election mood, and various individuals and places but readable specifics are limited and uncertain.
Fragmentary notes describe kidney and bladder health issues including possible renal failure and poisoning effects. The text references treatment ideas such as dialysis, blood filtration, and supportive care, plus mentions a patient named Swainet and a new dietary approach.
A brief notice appears seeking an idea or tip related to a named person or event. Details are sparse but indicate a request for information or assistance. Further context is unavailable in the fragmented text.
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