23 Jan 1901
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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1901
Page
1
Five highwaymen robbed the Bristow bank in the western Creek Nation area last night. President JH Moxey and Cashier J B Charles were killed, Assistant Cashier John Hutchings wounded. Amount stolen estimated between 10 000 and 50 600. A posse hunts the robbers. no arrests reported.
Advertisement argues rheumatism stems from digestive issues and that Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil may cure if digestion is the cause. It claims no harm if not and urges trying a sample, noting the genuine product carries a pictured seal and listing SCOTT & BOWNE, New York.
Colonel Roy Burnett in Porcupine Alaska seeks the South Carolina authorities for information about Richard S Campbell who died June 24 1900 in Porcupine Alaska. Campbell served as captain in the Hampton Legion and at Appomattox, and Burnett asks for relatives and estate details as administrator for Campbell. He notes Col Geary later General Geary was involved at war start.
A stranger who used the name Frank Dabney of Jackson Mississippi was arrested in Winnsboro after attempting to pass bad checks. Police, who had been shadowing him, linked him to the Crowe kidnapping case while he attempted various frauds, including checks at Walker’s store and with Caldwell. He is defended by Wilson Hanan, and authorities released him after settling debts.
John D Archbold, vice president of Standard Oil, pledges 400000 to Syracuse University on condition that friends of the university raise a matching sum. The announcement states the fundraiser aims to strengthen university support and endowment.
Manila dated January 18 reports rumors that Aguinaldo visited his mother in Cavite. He is said to have narrowly escaped capture in a Cavite village during a recent roundup.
A health focused feature extols Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming they unleash mental and physical power by correcting digestion and organ balance. Advertises at Crawford Bros drug store and emphasizes practical common sense as life’s currency.
New clues point to a woman as the murderer of Meyer Weisburd whose body was found in an old trunk at pier 11. Capt Titus traces the killer to Mulberry Bend while Rebecca Weisbard, the deceased’s daughter, pursues revenge. A $500 debt for jewelry and house furnishings ties a woman, Mary Triano of 227 Mott Street, to the case. A jewelry buyer named Maria Detino may fit the description and refuses to name herself.
A Manchester Michigan man recounts his wife rising from weakness after using two bottles of Electric Bitters, claiming rapid relief from nervousness sleeplessness melancholy and headaches. The ad asserts the remedy cures female diseases and lists backache fainting and dizziness with a 50 cent price, sold by Crawford Bros Druggist.
Walter McAlister Andrew Campbell and War A Death were found guilty of second degree murder in Paterson New Jersey for the October night murder. The jury deliberated 14 hours and Judge Dixon called the jurors back to court before dismissing them until Monday morning. The defendants showed no clear emotion as the verdict was read.
Mrs. George Long of New Straitsville Ohio credits Dr Kings New Discovery with ending a frightful cough and curing her and her husband of pneumonia after other remedies failed The medicine is sold in 50 cents and 1 00 bottles with a guarantee Crawford Bros Drug Store offers free trial bottles
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