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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1901
Page
2
The Ledger notes editorials on Columbia State accuracy and speaker Williams. It discusses Governor McSweeney’s message to the Legislature urging education finance child labor and dispensary policy and cites views on state ownership of the saloon industry and reform efforts across the state government.
The South Carolina legislature met at noon with Senator Jay Sheppard elected president of the Senate. In the House three candidates vied for speaker. VP Stevenson of Chesterfield led on the first ballot with 70 votes. Stevenson, a Statesville native, will set committee appointments tomorrow. Aiken Greenwood Lexington Oconee Spartanburg gain one seat each in a reapportionment bill. Beaufort Berkeley Charleston and McIntosh lose one each. Ashley Oilers Bill to extend tax paying time introduced. mineral water purchase resolution killed. The real lt. clerk elected is Mr high Withers. Charles Wilson presiding as ex officio.
A Columbia senator introduces a bill to curtail child labor in mills under twelve and to fund a South Carolina exhibit at the Charleston Exposition with a 50000 appropriation. The piece also notes talks on state governance reforms, a shuffle for servant-at-arms, and the election of WF Stevenson as Speaker.
A painter on a stand pipe in Chester fell about a hundred feet to the ground on Saturday afternoon. He was suspended by a rope and fell when the hook shifted, dying instantly from a broken neck and head injuries. Coroner and police investigated. the body prepared for burial. The case prompted inquiries into identity, with Robert Bridges initially named but later verified as the victim.
St Johns chimes marked a grand bridal parade in Rock Hill with a white satin gown, pearl trimmings, and a crowd of family and friends. The ceremony officiated by Dr Baye with Rev Hays, and attendants including Miss Willie Frances Bays, followed by a reception on Hampton Street. The newlyweds departed for a tour of northern cities.
The report describes a disrupted scene with multiple individuals involved as the event unfolds. It notes a key confrontation and injuries among several named parties, with references to a month and local actions following the disturbance.
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