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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1902
Page
2
A sprawling OCR fragment reports chaotic effects of a major snow storm affecting Yorksville and surrounding areas. It notes mill offices, stock holders, and local resolutions amid a climate of public concerns. The text references liquor policy debates and constitutional issues amid widespread disruption.
Reports from multiple towns describe heavy snowfall and travel disruption. Observers note 16 inches in Charlotte, 12 in Nashville, and widespread accumulations as winter weather spans Virginia to North Carolina. Temperatures rise and fall with the storm, closing rail lines and blanketing streets.
New York reports Theodore H Price, a noted cotton expert, stating the cotton market will rise further and prices will be higher soon. He notes world supply cannot meet current demand, despite heavy receipts and bear manipulation in Liverpool and the U S.
Henry Wilson and Julius Goodwin, feared outlaws, assault Deputy Sheriff Charles Lyerday during a jail cell escape in Sumterville Florida. They barricade the sheriff’s house, attack bystanders including Mrs Lane, and flee as a crowd gathers. White men George Stafford and Willie Porter are gravely wounded. Lee Graham is killed. Local response includes armed pursuit and town alarm.
The piece notes Andrew Carnegie's wealth and recent generous acts including a $100,000 check to the Stevens Institute of Peeinology Hoboken. It mentions his $65,000 lab gift and a new building opening where he spoke, highlighting the unexpected large donation and ongoing wealth dispersion. It also references a constitutional direct election amendment debate and U.S. exports exceeding a billion dollars in 1901.
Fragmented OCR text describes a dated notice referencing sales or tickets in 1901 to 1908 with various dates and conditions. It mentions vendors, locations, and terms related to auctions or sales and includes long sequences of dates and exceptions. The legibility issues obscure specifics but indicate a public sale notice with constraints.
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