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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1901

Page

2

Ledger masthead and staff names dated June 29 1901

The Ledger issue dated June 29 1901 lists Karlow as editor and Nager as Satlievy in the byline with Carter and others.

Deaf and Blind Institute at Cedar Springs Commencement

A large South Carolina Institute for the Education of the Deaf and Blind held its annual commencement at Cedar Springs. Deaf and mute pupils performed music, recitations, and a gymnastic drill, with multiple graduates receiving diplomas after ten years of study. The event featured performances by Wayne Donald and a student orchestra, honoring a half century of service since 1849.

Wooderfel Itamh South Carolina Institute For the Education of the Deaf Cedar Springs

Millfort Mill Sold to Springs Brothers in Fort Mill

Col Leroy Springs of Lancaster and E B Springs of Charlotte have bought the Millfort Mill from W A Watson and B D Springs, with Springs owning large interests in Fort Mill Manufacturing. The purchase signals confidence in cotton manufacturing in Fort Mill.

Messrs. Leroy E. B. Springs Messrs W. A. Watson Bod. Springs Fort Mill McLaurine Town D. C Col. Leroy Springs Lancaster S. C Charlotte Millfort B.D. Springs Mc Leroy Springs Eureka Chester McLaurin South Carolinia

Browns' Iron Bitters and Liver Health Claims

An old broadcast of patent medicine and stock tips notes Browne's Iron Bitters as a liver tonic and purporting health benefits. It references a Columbia Record blurb about Senator Tillman possibly investing in Beaumont Tex. stock and compares to Latimer in Mexican Copper, urging readers not to neglect the liver and to use the tonic for strength and vitality.

Columbia Record Tillman Beaumont Tex Latimer

Fatal Accident at Epworth Orphanage Storm

A storm toppled an old cow shed at Epworth Orphanage, killing nine year old Charley Stack and wounding two other boys aged six and twelve. Two black men, two cows, and two horses sheltered under the shed as debris crushed Stack. Lee White and John H Parker suffered injuries. The body of Charley Stack, a Florence native, will be laid to rest beside his father in Lake City today. Dr. Philpot treated the injured and the orphanage mourns the loss.

Epworth Charley Stuck Lee White John H. Parker Charley Stack Florence Lake City Dr. Philpot

Blackmailer Burns Wife in Farmhouse Demand for 5000

Topeka dispatch reports Mrs W C Carson, wife of farmer Cowley Carson, badly burned and dying after an unknown blackmailer demanded five thousand dollars. The threat followed two letters and a Saturday night fire set while Carson was away, three weeks after he ignored prior notices.

Greenville Topeka Rap W C. Carson Cowley Carson

Sixteen Killed in Indiana Railroad Wreck Near Peru

Sixteen persons were killed and about 50 seriously injured when train No 3, the westbound Wabash limited, wrecked about 12:30 am west of Peru Indiana. The dead were emigrants bound for Colorado. Many injured will likely die.

Peru Led Wabash Limited Colorado

Pardon Letter Reveals Mrs Rankin on Chaffin Case

Special to The State Greenville June 25 details the Chaffin pardon amid arguments over ambidexterity claims. Mrs Rankin Rochester N Y denies Warren Grube was ambidextrous and says Grobe was left-handed. she argues the weapon in self defense and questions the pardon motive.

Greenville John G. Chaffin Warren E. M. Grobe Chaffin Grobe Chafin Grube Chatlin Chuffin Warren Grube

Lusitania Wreck Off Cape Ballard Drowns Immigrants

The Liverpool bound Lusitania wrecked off Cape Ballard Newfoundland in dense fog. Of about five hundred aboard, reports say a boatload of twenty drowned as panic gripped passengers, mostly immigrants. The ship struck a reef and cliffs, leaving the house largely ruined while boats and tugs head to the scene. much cargo may be saved.

St. Johns, N. F Liverpool Montreal Cape Bollard Lusitania Renews

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the Ledger Karlow Carter Spartanburg County Mron. F. Walker Ellen Beach Sumter Carrie Pennington Spartanbur Jesse D. High Spadanburg Peratinting Tuanless Lefebvre Wely Offertoire Wayne Donald Abbevile W. G. Glover R. S. Monk W. H. Beaty Fairfield A. Copeland Muck Master H. Hammond Edgefield Mamie Duncan Columbia Mikel Coward Smoak Eason, Hyman Boylston Branch Anderklanding Capt. Walker W. L. Smith Chesterfield Walter Glover Colloton Eugene Bradley Tive Miss Moneffee R. Ox Glover Spartanburg Walker Glover Charlotte Observer Winnsboro Jane Josiah Ohear Sho Jamaica New York Indiana Warren Ewenty Jonesville Ed. Rochester Mattie Minton Scott New York Age
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