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The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1904

Page

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Japanese Win At Port Arthur In Complete Victory

London reports heavy Japanese strike on Port Arthur with 16 battleships and cruisers led by Vice Admiral Toyo. Russians suffer multiple torpedo hits. battleships Retvizan Czarevitch Poltava and others damaged. About 2,000 Russian troops captured on transports. French involvement discussed as Hay urges European aid to preserve China.

London Chee Fee Daily Express Port Arthur Toyo Shan Tung Peninsula Tsushima Czareviteh Patiala Chemulpo Corea St. Petersburg Alexieff Baron Hayashi Tokio Chemalpo Variag Korietz Russia Japan Retvizan Czar France Manchuria Yalu River Tonquin

Croup and Cough Remedies Tout Foley’s Honey and Tar

A night alarm and brassy cough signal croup, with claims Foley’s Honey and Tar offers instant relief. Mrs. PLL Cordier of Mannington Ky credits the remedy for saving her three year old’s life after a doctor warned she might die. The ad notes no opiates and urges mothers to use the product for coughs and colds, sold by T Eugene Funderburk.

Croup Foley Pll Cordier Mannington T. Eugene Funderburk

Russia exit urged over large VR road funding claim

The discussion notes $200,000,000 allocated for roads to a country, arguing the move will not be lightly abandoned. It asserts that if major powers demand Russia withdraw, it may be necessary, and claims Secretary Hays's action will bolster Japan's moral standing and influence.

Feaure Hay Russia Manchuria Japan Hays

Legislature Faces Lien Law Repeal Vote And Session Reforms

Special to Greenville News reports the Legislature spent most of the session debating repeal of the lien law. The House rejected the repeal, arguing it aids poorer farmers and provides credit. A joint resolution for biennial sessions passed both chambers, while a four-year term measure failed. Reconsideration of a marriage record bill led to its defeat. Senate approved fertilizer inspection including cotton seed meal after amendments. The marriage license bill failed on a viva voce vote, opposing state possession of marriage certificates.

Columbia House Senate General Assembly Ford

Capitol Completion Probe Finds Contractor Fraud Allegations

The Columbia State publishes the full report of the commission investigating the state capitol completion. It charges South Carolina with a monstrous swindle and urges legal action against Mellvain Ankefer & Co and architect Frank P Milburn. The minority report faults plans as indefinite and notes substandard materials including a $10,000 steel ceiling replaced by cheaper stamped metal.

Columbia Tulay South Carolina Mellvain Ankefer & Co Frank P. Milburn Charlotte J. Q. Marshall Nimec

Foley's Honey and Tar for Croup and Whooping C cough

Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted as best for croup and whooping coughs and claimed to cure quickly. It contains no opiates and is recommended for keeping in the home by careful mothers.

Grove Foley

Supposed Murderers Released After Sheriff Finds Alibi

Sheriff Coleman reports Ed Marks the missing man linked to a January murder was seen near Columbia with a friend within four miles of the city the night of January 28. The arrests of Mrs Marks and W I Simpson are dropped as the alibi clears the suspects. Winter coughs danger note then medical ad follows.

Coleman Ed Marks Ind. Marsh Mrs. Marks W. I. Simpson Columbia Lotk

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