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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1905

Page

2

Happenings In The State Chronicle Report

Lightning struck a gin house on a plantation owned by Joba Mil ord in Anderson County causing extensive fire damage. Sixteen bales of cotton and farming implements burned with an estimated loss around 2400 and no insurance. Laurens man Smith Puller, son of Glenn Buller, died accidentally while hunting when his gun discharged as he sat on a log. A three story barn belonging to Mer WR Knight burned in Greenville County with losses over 1000. horses saved. A Rock Hill meeting with Catawba Power Company discussed building a freight line to Edge Moor, with initial steam operation and later electric, aiming to connect with Seaboard. Committee will canvass for definite arrangements with partners.

Anderson Joba Laurens Smith Puller Lleyenr Glenn Buller Haney Path Mer WR Knight Knight Lower Greenville Rock Hill News and Courier Rock Ill Commercial Club W. L. Roddy Catawba Power Company Catawbay Falia Seaboard Edgemoor T. Roddy Committee of Representative Citizens Lea W. B. Wilson W. J. Roddy R.T. Be J. M. Cherry Jon R. Burren J. B. Johneur Wal

Mothers Can Safely Give Foley Honey and Tar

In a dated health claim a pharmacy advertises Foley Honey and Tar as a safe remedy for children’s coughs and colds, stating the product contains no opiates or poisonous ingredients and is sold by Kanderbara Pharmacy.

Kanderbara Pharmicy

Morrison Lynchings and State Reporting Critique

Letter from Dorham of Columbia, S.C., June 15, 1905, discusses reporting lynching in Morrison at Kershaw and the dangers faced by correspondents. He recounts interactions with Dr. Cauthen, Mr. Howie, and officers in Atlanta and Lancaster, details affidavit perjury concerns, and questions whether witnesses and officials acted properly to influence or suppress coverage. The writer questions the integrity of state procedures and media cooperation during lynching cases.

Morrison Kershaw Howsater Atlanta Gay Wells Ros. Canthen Will Floyd Dr. Cauthen Floyds Cauthen South Carolina Schropshher Schropsherr HB Howie Howie Brutus Lancaster Lesn Kimball House

Armies Press Toward Peace as Front Lines Shift

June 19 report from Litiapuday Mowehtria states tapines push from the cones toward the east, driving Russians south of Llitun. West of Liaoyangchung Peng, Japanese forces pound the Russian right after an eight hour battle. Prince Frederick Leopold of Prussia is noted as a baptism of fire for the Russian army. Japanese columns move northwest from Korea, totaling about 60,600 infantry plus cavalry and artillery, aiming to seal the line along the Mongolian frontier to the Sea of Japan.

Litiapuday Mowehtria Llitun Liaoyangchung- Peng Posiion Mistehonky Fredrick Leopold Prusria William Fir Kore Chutsami Kemeon Kenshin Oyamas Sea of Japan

Miley's Kilsey Cue Make Idooys Vod Gelder Vight

Fragmented text mentions Miley Kilsey and Gelder with unclear action or context. No verifiable events, dates, or affiliations readable for a concrete summary.

Miley

Confederate Heroes Parade in Louisville Honors Veterans

Thousands gathered as Confederate Veterans marched in Louisville on June 1. Generals Joe Wheeler Stephen Lee and C Irvin Walker led the review with Jefferson Davis’s grandson Jaynes Davis, and Florida and Virginia divisions followed. Hot weather forced some exits, but no serious incidents occurred.

Louisville Dixi Joe Wheeler Jefferson Jaynes Davis Stephen D. Lee C. Irvine Walker South Carolina Department Army of Northern Virginia RM. Lee W. B. Ballentine Florida Laure Talbot Galt Georgia Auta Ned Accid

Russia Accepts Washington as Meeting Place

St Petersburg reports on June 18 that Russia has finally accepted Washington as the meeting place for the Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries. The foreign office withdrew its request for reconsideration under the emperor’s personal direction to give President Roosevelt a chance to pursue a peace conference.

St Petersburg Russia Washington Foreign Office Roosvelt

Death of Aiken Youth Found in Boston Room

Thomas C Baker, a young man from Aiken, S.C., was found dead in his Boston room at 32 Upton Street. He recently returned from Europe after studying at universities and planned to attend Harvard Summer School. Several suitors from Aiken, Goshen, and Farrard were named. a medical examiner cites possible heart-related cause. Unopened letters from Aiken were found in the room.

Bunton Mass Jane Mytery Thomas C Baker Aiken Baker Wills Bethe Upton Street Europa Uarvard IS. C Goshen Vac Rarrard

Law Vindicated In Or angeburg County Hanged Man

Special to The State Orangeburg June 16 Willim Johnson was hanged today for rape after conviction at the Maymoat court. The execution took place promptly at noon in the jail with few spectators besides the sheriff and deputies. Johnson, a ginger cake colored youth about 18, showed no fear and proclaimed innocence in his last hours, while several black ministers counseled him before the end.

Orangeburg Willim Johnson Maymoat Court Sherif Johnson

Eleven Negroes Killed in Griffin Train Shooting

A Griffin police report states eleven Black men were killed during a shooting on a southbound excursion train last night. The incident followed a daytime melee sparked by a long-running gang quarrel, with revolvers and razors used as Griffin officers investigate the case amid rising tension.

Athenia Griffin Phelps Ting Bee

Greason 14 Acquitted Mrs Edwards to Hang

Reading, June 16. Sarah Greason colored was acquitted of the murder of John Edwards, Mrs Kate Edwards wife of the murdered man, whose testimony convicted Greason over three years ago. Greason's death warrant had been issued ten times and the case drew broad attention. the governor may fix the date for the execution soon.

Reading Sarah Greason John Edwards Kate Eidwards Greason Télay Huh Greason Ned Auver Gieason

Mine Horror: 1500 Deaths in Russian Coal Mine Blast

An explosion at the Ivan colliery in Khetsisi, part of the Russo Doneze company area in Ekaterinoslav Southern Russia, is reported to have killed 500 workers with many injured. Eyewitnesses describe dense smoke and a long rescue operation underway.

Ekaterinoslav Russia Khetsisi Doneze Company

Westem Maryland rail disaster toll climbs overnight

Baltimore June 18 The tenth roll of last night's disaster lists twenty three known dead as the Westerm Maryland railway wreck continues to yield victims. Officials report many more injured and unidentified remains among the mangled wreckage.

Baltimore Westerm Maryland

Substitutes Refused at Funderburk Pharmacy

The Ledger reports Funderburk Pharmacy will not substitute Koluy's Honey and Tut cough medicine which contains no opiates and will not cause constipation unlike many other remedies. The ad emphasizes no substitutes are offered.

Koluy Funderburk Pharmacy

Train wreck disrupts cotton freight on Pier line

Two bales of cotton loaded on the Pier at RG Wolsti’s spurred a rail incident. A portion of the train derailed sending passengers and several cars off the track. An engine and carriages from Rock Hill were sent to clear the wreck, with operations expected to resume for the southbound passenger service later today.

RG Wolsti’s Uleo Reine Rock Hill

Startling confession ties Rawlings to Carter children murder

Witness Volliern testifies in a Valdosta case that he was hired to burn and murder the Carter family by Rawlings. He claims Milton Rawlings shot Carrie Carter and Jesse Rawlings killed Willie Carter, with the gun later identified. he describes plans to burn the house and notes the accused attempted to hide the crime by delaying return home. Excitement rises as the case unfolds.

Volliern Guy Cartere Alt Moore Lenox Gat Carter Rawlings Valdoste Rawlings Carrie Bine Milton Rawlings Carrie Carlier Jessin Rawlings Willie Garter Oma Ghent Wis

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