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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1903

Page

2

Tillman Transfer and Pope Leo's Critical Condition

Richland jail transfer to Lexington County set for early September. Deputy sheriff escorted Tillman to Lexington officials, with defense and timing debates on court venue. In Rome, Pope Leo XIII's condition worsened with possible imminent dissolution amid grave prognosis and medical updates. Separate note highlights Abbeville county fire loss due to unpaid county supervisor insurance premium, leaving jails and alms houses uninsured.

Tillman Richland Ton Sheri Colouraal Lexington Pillai Pudge ‘Townsend Lexston Priser Lexingtoma Abbeville Columbia Record

Prison Statistics Show High Convictions For Violent Crimes

State prison records: over 700 prisoners, more than 45 percent convicted of murder, manslaughter, or assault. Table lists crimes including burglary 65, larceny 30, arson 42, and other violent offenses, with a total of 1,751 causes tried and 1,08 convictions last year.

Lin Mansha

Night Was Her Terror Cured by New Discovery

Mrs. Chas. Applegate of Alexandria Indiana reports coughs and blood spit from consumption then Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and added weight. Advertises 50 cent and 1.00 bottles with free trials at Crawford Mackey Co and Eugene Pardurburks drug stores.

Chas Applesate Alexandria Ind Dr. King Crawford Ah BF. Mackey & Co Eugene Parderburk

Lost. Kelly lynching feared in Newton County

A Madison Ga speech to The Constitution notes Cleveland Kelly the negro who attempted a crime against Mrs. Will Robertson of Newbern Newton County vanished after a posse pursued him toward a swamp. The men returned claiming to have lost Kelly, and abandoned the chase, though reports suggest he was captured and lynched doubtfully.

Atlanta Daly The Constitution Madison Cleveland Kelle Will Robertson Newbern Newton County Hoy Kelly

Tragic Rock Hill accident claims young worker

In Rock Hill near the Catawba Power Company plant, A A Browny, about 22, died while trying to stop three loaded cars. His body recovered at 4 PM. he was from Millsboro North Carolina and recently completing studies in civil engineering at Agricultural and Mechanical College.

Mornine Brown Millsboro N.C Duncan Brown Agricultural and Mechanical College

Prisoners in Orangeburg tied to murder riot

Orangeburg July 13 Sheriff Dukes has 10 negroes in jail, all implicated in the murder of Mr. Phillips at Norway or in the riot that followed. Jim ns is still uncaught and presumed to have escaped. An additional 15 prisoners fill the jail, signaling a large summer influx before September court term.

Dukes Mr. Phillips Norway Jim Ns Best

Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted As Lung Remedy Threat

An unsigned advertisement asserts Foley's Honey and Tar as a guaranteed cure for consumption in all stages and the worst cases claiming it provides comfort and relief. The claim warns against substitutes and is attributed to T Eugene Fanderburk.

Foley Eugene Fanderburk

English manager arrested for grand larceny in New York

Frank S. Pilditeh, for 18 years New York manager for the Wardlaw Street company of Sheffield, England, was arrested on two indictments charging grand larceny and released on $5,000 bail. Books reportedly show a shortage of more than $70,000. He offered to return the money to avoid arrest and was taken into custody at his counsel’s office.

New York Frank S. Pilditeh Wardlaw Street Company Sheffield England Pilditeh Office of Counsel

Foley Honey and Tar touted as sure cure by Mrs Smith

Mrs Minerva Smith of Danville Illinois claims fifty years of bronchitis relief after using Foley’s Honey and Tar. T Eugene Funderburk Druggist endorses the product. Lancaster Telephone Co plans to install phones on short notice with polite service demands and complaints about misuse. Manager J T Tito notes annoyance from subscribers and recalls others removing phones when affordability was tight.

Minerva Smith Danille, Hl Foley T. Eugene Funderburk Lancaster Telephone Co Lancaster J.T. Tito

Notice of Election for Public Cotton Weighers in Lancaster County

Notice orders an election on the second Tuesday August 11 1105 in Lancaster Heath Springs and Kershaw to elect public cotton weighers. Election managers are named for each town with poll hours from 7 to 4. L J Perry and W B Bruce serve as county clerk and official.

Lancaster Heath Spr Kershaw J. C. Foster E. Everall Ellison Magnus Heath Springs Avista Canthen Wylie J. Vaughan J. Dareham Caston Jno W. Ingram Thos. A. McManus J. A. Whitley L. J. Perry W. B. Bruce Clerk

Lancaster County pistol sales require license from County Board

Notice prohibits selling or offering for sale any pistol rifle or pistol cartridge within Lancaster County without first obtaining a license from the County Board of Commissioners. L. J. Perry County Supervisor.

Lancaster County County Board of Commissioners L. J. Perry

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