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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1905
Page
2
Subsurivilon case involving Thurlow S. Carter appears in the record with reference to VEAL. The fragmentary OCR notes a person named Carter and a likely case or document identifier, suggesting a legal or administrative matter pending further clarification.
Lancaster South Carolina July 26 1905. Editorial in Kerry Observer argues prohibition is not a farce and predicts some will switch to illegal trade if dispensaries are removed. Cites liquor brands and criticizes campaigns urging a vote for dispensaries or churches.
Special to News and Courier Lancaster July 21 A warrant issued for the arrest of the Lancaster Cotton Mills band over the kidnapping of Wesley Williams daughter. Hughes and the girl are missing their whereabouts unknown. Hughes is a wanted man.
The Yorkville Enquirer notes the petition for a dispensary election has over 1,200 names. It states 1,000 signatures are clearly sufficient to call the election, though the exact requirement cannot be stated with certainty.
Fire started when lightning struck a Texas Oil Company tank in Humble Texas. Eleven tanks of 200000 barrels each may be doomed as rain slows spread toward other rigs. Estimated loss reaches 1,000,000 barrels of oil or 250000 dollars. No confirmed deaths. mules perished. crews abandoned work.
Dr W J Bramlett, county physician under Supervisor Speegle, faced a searching exam by Chairman Averyton and Chairman Patterson of a special committee. He admitted losing five years of books and memory, claiming small salary but alleging extra pay for surgical work. He recalled twenty jail operations last year but could not name patients or witnesses. The probe aims to reveal further damaging proof to be presented to the grand jury as investigators anticipate more testimony tomorrow.
Greenville July 24. Attorney testimony reveals Sheriff Speegle and County Treasurer Southern failed to turn in funds from road changes for Paris Mountain Water Co in 1902 and a pier contract for Shoals Bridge. Southern says unreturned sums include 1250 and 2030.64 with other later remittances disputed. Witnesses indicate missing records on mule sales and county purchases. The State commission probes the supervisor’s office while a Cotton Association rally urges broader organization and dues to support marketing the crop.
Harbin July 24 Russian reinforcements pour into Manchuria at a steady pace. In one week 42,000 troops moved forward, transported by horse cars with thirty five soldiers per car and a composite wagon for officers, despite negotiations for peace and rainy weather.
W B Herron, white, shot and killed David Gruber, colored, at the corner of Aiken and Cooper streets around 5 am after the burglarized his house. Herron surrendered to police after notifying the station. News and Courier report dated the 24th.
The Supreme Court grants a new trial to Earle Rochester of Oconee County who was sentenced to hang for murdering Walter Mills after a hogs dispute spilled into Mills wheat field. The reversal cites an error in the judge's definition of murder.
Laurens today hears sixteen indictments including four against white defendants for killings of Black victims and others against Black defendants. Prosecutors consider the docket the largest murder slate in years as Judge J C Kile presides with local officials and deputies handling court duties.
J F Nisbet and C H A J Baily announce their candidacies for reelection as Public Cotton Weighers in Lancaster, South Carolina. The notices specify Lancaster as the polling area and name the two contenders seeking another term.
The fragment references Foley's Honey and Tay and mentions children and opiate matters in unclear context. Readable facts are minimal. no clear event, date, or organization emerges beyond the names.
A. H. Davis of Mount Sterling Indiana reports two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure cured his two year kidney ailment. Sold by Kanderburk Pharmacy.
Goldthwaite and Moore of the Mobile board of health arrived at New Orleans by invitation of the Louisiana board to inspect two cases showing yellow fever symptoms. The Mobile board has moved to quarantine affected rooms and households, but no quarantine on merchandise will be imposed, shipments remaining under Southern Health Boards regulations.
J Q Adams advertises a new shop opposite the Pong and Harper ginnery offering blacksmithing and iron work by Bossy Mel Puerson at reasonable prices. The notice seeks patrons and promises diligent service with steady hours, dated July 24, 1905.
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