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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1904
Page
1
Reports from Columbia State detail a fatal shooting in Greenville where a 6 year old boy shot a 46 month old infant, and a jealous man killed another in Walterboro. Also noted is a major hailstorm in Hepne ttsville area causing extensive crop damage and shifting farmers to corn and peas.
London reports a great Japanese victory near Fu Chow on the railway 70 miles north of Port Arthur. Russians allegedly lost 1,000 men, left guns on the field, and retreated in disorder. CorrespOrdent notes 7,000 Russians in flight toward Shi Chaiao and Kai Chou.
St Petersburg reports official tally of wartime losses with navy casualties totaling 44 officers and 920 men killed and 13 officers and 220 men wounded. Army losses list 36 officers and 980 men killed and 100 officers and 8,080 men wounded, with 30 officers and 620 men taken prisoner.
Walterboro June 14 Quite a sensation spread as R A Adams who was to be hanged for the murder of Henry Jaques escaped from Colleton jail with Jasper Stephens a larceny prisoner. A rope of blankets hung from the window and authorities offered a 500 dollar reward for Adams capture while Deputy Henderson pursued leads.
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana writes of ten years bedridden by kidney disease until Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended. He states the remedy brought relief and calls it a Godsend. Sold by Fnderburk Pharmacy.
Congressman Scarborough creates a stir in his district by announcing he will not seek re election. With little opposition, he steps away from politics to devote himself to truck farming.
Senator Robert Aldrich of Barnwell said yesterday that Mitchell & Smith of Charleston were hired by the commission to sue the architect and contractor responsible for finishing the State House. Aldrich and Yancey Williams sit on the legislative committee. Rev J H Thornwell has declined Clinton Presbyterian College presidency and will keep his Fort Mill Ebenezer pastorate.
A New York excursion steamer the General Slocum caught fire off North Brother Island. About 300 or more perished as passengers including many children leaped into the East River or were burned. Coroner reports 485 bodies recovered by dawn with more feared.
Dr Kings New Life Pills touted as a remedy for sick and nervous headaches and for blood building. Advertised price is 25 cents with a money back guarantee. Sells through Crawford Bros J S Mackey Co and Fenderburk Pharmacy. A pistol fight in Bryantsville courthouse district left three dead and two wounded.
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