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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1904

Page

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Russian War Ship Boyarin Blown Up In Mystery

A private source confirms reports that the Russian cruiser Boyarin exploded last Saturday near Port Arthur. The vessel, 348 feet long and 3,200 tons, carried six 8-inch guns, two 4.7-inch guns, three machine guns, and six torpedo tubes. All officers and 19 percent of the crew were lost. the ship had participated in the February 9 engagement at Port Arthur.

St. Petersburg Boyarin Boyario Port ‘Mrthor Paris Venisei Genera

War Blamed on Alexieff in Berlin report

Former Japanese minister Hurin, in Berlin dispatches, says Russia forced war on Japan. He claims Alexieff did not send Russia's reply to Japan, but prepared for war, thereby compelling Japan to act.

Berlin St. Petersburg Hurin Russia Japan Alexieff

Russian general staff moves amid Far East war

Alexeiff leaves Port Arthur for Harbin with Gen Pilng to oversee staff reshuffle. Rumors say Yula division led by Gen Keypuit sky may face Japanese attack as troops suffer in Lake Baikal march. Japanese press lauds Western sympathy for war. Missionaries in Corea reported safe. seventeen Southern Presbyterian missionaries in Corea undisturbed.

Chwang Viseroy Alexeiff Port Arthur Harbin Pilng Keypuitsky Tokio Japan Nashville Tenn Foreign Mission Board Southern Presbyterian Church Corea Bull Kunsa Corean Thay

Japanese troop concentration at Woosoo clash on East Coast

Port Arthur reports confirm sixty thousand Japanese troops concentrated at Woosoo on Corea's East Coast with aim to enter Manchuria. Shanghai telegram notes fifteen thousand troops embarking, ships in poor condition, two damaged warships awaiting dry dock. Paris reports warn Venise torpedo gunboat papers may affect high command.

Port Arthur Woosoo Corea Manchuria Shanghai Nagasaki Plorses

Fairfield's Bloody Record at General Sessions

Special to News and Courier Winnsboro South Carolina The Court of General Sessions convened with Judge Gage presiding and Solicitor Henry and Stenographer McCaw in place Five murder trials loom while two others remain at large The article notes all identified offenders are black and ties the crimes to local negro frolics or hot sappers criticizing such gatherings as engines of crime whiskey sales and labor demoralization It urges lawmakers to ban these events on white land to curb crime

Winnsboro Court of General Sessions Gage Henry McCaw Bose

Murder charge collapses as missing man found alive

The missing man Edward Marke, alleged in a murder case with wife, Edward Maroh and William Simpson, was located by the sheriff near a relative's home after weeks away from January 28. Arrests were based on an affidavit by Marke's brother Andrew, but authorities later released the trio when Marke was seen about 10 miles from Marsh's place the day after the supposed murder. In a separate tragedy, Cornell Bonneau, 5, son of hotel proprietor, died after a fall from a third-floor play area when a sash shattered, sending him and his 5-year-old brother Campbell onto hard flagstones below. Cornell died at the hospital. Campbell survived.

Edward Maroh William Simpson Whos House Marke Lexington County Hae Fairfield County Marks Andrew Marks Marka Marsh Cornell Bonneau Bonneau Caldwell Campbell Taylor Street Cornell

Night alarm of croup rings like death knell

A Kentucky mother reports a severe childhood croup case that doctors feared would be fatal. After using Foley's Honey and Tar, the first dose brought quick relief and saved her child's life. The ad urges refusing substitutes and lists Eugene Funderburk as the seller.

Foley P. Cordier Mannington Eugene Funderburk

Jumped Into the Sea in Martinique Voyage

Louis E Sears of Sears Shoe Co New York leaped from the steamer Martinique about twenty miles off Miami. Captain Dillon reversed engines but no body was found. Sears, then ill and returning home, left an open Bible and belongings in the room.

Miami Fla Louin E. Sears Sears Shoe Company Dunne Street New York Martinique Dillon

Rockefeller Gets 64 Per Year On Oil Stock

In New York on February 15 a quarterly dividend of 16 per share was declared on Standard Oil stock at 6.4 percent annual rate, up from 4.4 percent last year. John D. Rockefeller, owning 4 million dollars in the company, will receive about 6.4 million dollars when payable March 15.

Rockefeller New York Standard Oil John D. Rockefeller

Roanoke Brutal Assault and Murder Sentence Given

Roanoke Va Feb 16 Henry Williams a burly man entered the home of George J Shields and attacked Mrs Shields and her three year old daughter with a hatchet razor and pocket knife leaving them for dead He was sentenced by Judge Wood to be hanged on March 18 in the Corporation Court

Roanoke Henry Williams George J. Shields

Domes 110 Troubles and Dr King New Life Pills&nbsp.advert

A brief advert claims Domes 110 troubles are common in families and promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach and liver problems. It lists Crawford Bros land I F Mackey Co and T Eugene Funderburk Drug Store as sellers. The copy emphasizes relief and cure for various digestive issues.

Dr. King Crawford Bros. Land I. F. Mackey & Co T. Eugene Funderburk Drug Store

Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertised As Pain Cure

Wonderfully nerve describing relief from accidental cuts wounds bruises burns and scalds. Bucklen s Arnica Salve touted as the best salve on earth for pains and piles too. Available at Crawford Bros J F Mackey & Co T Eugene Funderbark s Drug Store.

Bucklen Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey & Cos T. Eugene Funderbark

Senator Hanna’s Fortune in Cleveland Estate

In Cleveland on February 16 the estate of the late Senator Hanna is valued at seven to eight million dollars. He held at least 15 percent of the stock of the Cleveland Electric Railway and was heavily invested in vessel and iron mining properties. He served as director of Union National Bank Guardian Trust Company People's Savings and Loan Company Cleves and Pittsburg Railway and owned Euclid Opera House. He was a large stockholder in the American Shipbuilding Company and the Pittsburg Coal Company.

Cleveland Ohio Hanna Cleveland Electric Railway Umion National Bank Guardian Trust Company People’s Sayings and Loan Company Clevesand and Pittsburg American Shipbuilding Company Pittsburg Coal Company Euclid Opera House

New York Merchants Plan National Association Formation

New York merchants are planning the formation of a National Merchants Association aimed at building a large member base. The initial effort targets up to 500000 prospective members across the commerce sector.

New York National Merchants’ Association

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