Legislature Posts Election of Circuit Judges and Budget Bills
In Columbia the legislature nears adjournment as two circuit judges are chosen R Withers Memminger for the ninth and George E Prince for the tenth. The senate rejects the fertilizer tax diversion to Winthrop and debates beer dispenseries reformatory bills and the militia law while the house blocks lien law changes and jury system reforms. Memorial services honor Senators Dennis and McCall.
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House
Senate
Lieut
Doy, Sloan
Speaker Smith
RB. R. Hemphill
Tom C. Hamer
General Assembly
R. Withers Memminger
W. J. Fishburn
Colleton
Memminger
Charleston
Geo. E. Prince
Anderson
Thomas P. Cothran
Greenville
J. T. Gantt
D. H. Means
Sinking Fund Commission
Clemson
Winthrop
Blake
C. L. Blease
Brice
Carpenter
Douglass
Earle
Efird
Hay
Hood
Hudson
Manning
Marshal
Mauldin
McLeod
Kayser
Stackhouse
Walker Books
McGown
Dennis
McCall
A Peculiar Accident at New Jersey Hanging
Bridgeton New Jersey February 15 Frank Raisinger was hanged for murder when the rope broke on the scaffold causing his head to strike a cross beam. Death was instantaneous per physicians though official pronouncement came ten minutes later. Sheriff Dement cited an unexpected rope snap despite tests heavier than Raisinger's weight. Raisinger offered no statement beyond saying goodbye to the witnesses.
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Bridgeton
N. J
Frank Raisinger
Raisinger
Sam Marks to Hang in South Carolina Case
A Supreme Court opinion states Sam Marks of Darlington will hang while Moses Ham receives a new trial. The men were held after a killing of a young white woman near Timmonsville and were moved to Columbia for safekeeping. The defense attorney Senator Geo Brown appealed. The case is sent back to the circuit court for a new sentencing.
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Supreme Court
Sam Marks
Darlington
Moses Ham
Columbia
Timmonsville
Geo. W. Brown
Respite Granted in Berks County Murder Case
Harrisburg Pa February 15 Governor Pennypecker on board of pardons recommendation withdrew death warrants for Mrs Kate Edwards and Samuel Greason who faced execution for the 1901 murder of Mrs Edwards husband. The Greason case returns to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and if refused may go before the board of pardons next month.
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Harrisburg
Board of Pardons
Pennypecker
Kate Eddwards
Samuel Greason
Berks County
Reading
Judge Aldrich II Special to News and Courier
Saluda February 15 A letter addressed to the Saluda Bar received here from Judge Jas Aldrich now in Baltimore for treatment states he cannot hold the March term of court for the county per his physician's advice Bar members will decide on a Special Judge and report their action to Chief Justice Pope
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News and Courier
Saluda
Jas Aldrich
Baltimore
Jorge
Pope
Child Burned to Death at Darlington Factory
A two year old child of C N Grad dick, a factory operative, was fatally burned between eight and nine o clock this morning when its clothes caught fire as the mother was in the yard. The tragedy occurred in Darlington and the infant died before the mother could reach the child.
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News and Courier
Darlington
C. N. Graddick
C. A.B
Missing jeweller F G Trefyer offered rewards
February 15 notice states rewards offered for the discovery of F G Trefyer missing jeweller of the city. His wife and benevolent associations announce liberal payment for information leading to his whereabouts.
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Union
F. G. Trefyer
Death by self-inflicted or foul play mystery in Union
Special to News and Courier Union February 16. R G Trefzer jeweler of Union missing since last Tuesday week found in Fair Forest Creek near West Springs Round. Bullet wound to left breast, body submerged. Leaves wife and six children. Described as quiet and highly respected. Deplored tragedy.
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News and Courier
Union
R G. Trefzer
Fair Forest Creek
West Springs
Gen Lew Wallace Dies at Crawfordsville at 78
Gen Lew Wallace author and former minister to Turkey dies at his Crawfordsville home at age 78. He was a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars and the Civil War era figure. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Lew Wallace
Turkey
Building Cotton Mills Manchester Feb 14
The heavy crop of American cotton has spurred mill construction in Manchester with four new mills under erection and several more for Egyptian cotton. Total capital in these ventures amounts to 15 million dollars and they will provide employment for about 9,000 workers.
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Manchester
Miss Magnolia Waters Killed by Fast Mail Near Westminster
Miss Magnolia Waters, a deaf resident, was run over and killed by the fast mail near Westminster on Monday. She apparently did not hear the approaching train.
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Magnolia Waters
Wesminster
Winterwear at cost in clearance sale period
Offer to trade with customers for the next month to clear winter clothing including suits pants overcoats capes jackets furs muffs and blankets comforts lap robes knit shirts and 150 pairs of shoes all at actual cost on spot cash only with no charging. store relocations lead to heavy discounts and bargain counter prices to attract buyers.
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