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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1904
Page
1
The piece endorses John P Hunter for reelection as Sheriff, noting his proven record and steadfast service to the public. It praises his readiness to fulfill duties with courage and fairness and highlights his popularity among friends and community.
WO Caulhen declares candidacy for Lancaster County treasurer subject to the Democratic primary results. He thanks voters for past support and pledges to abide by the outcome.
Bishop Ellison Capers of South Carolina was elected chancellor of the University of the South this afternoon, succeeding the late Bishop Dudley. Grand jury in Spartanburg notes eight to ten white women running bawdy houses. warrants issued. Bamberg reports a race clash ending with a shooting and injuries. Acquittal by court in Aiken where Lee Green found not guilty in sensational case. Eliza Robertson dies after mass at St. Patrick’s. James Hornsby, 16, drowns in a pond at Fairfield cotton mill. Bank of Elloree to reform. capital $15,000 with petitioners T V Ulmer, J M Weeks, and W F Stack.
In Spartanburg on June 24, Walter Spearman, a white 15 year old, drowned while swimming with boys in Pacolut river at Clifton. M O Gentry, a local coroner, left for Clifton to conduct the inquest.
The State capitol dome is deemed safe by government engineers. Chief structural engineer Kort Borle of the treasury department’s supervising architect office reports girders bear no undue stress. A letter from Robert R. Watts of Salem Missouri discusses kidney disease and a remedy claim, noting Foley’s Kidney Remedy (Fonderburk Pharmacy) as cured.
Raleigh New York June 24 at 4 46 o clock this night session adjourned after Robert B Glenn was nominated for governor on the fifth ballot amid cheering and chaotic scenes.
Raleigh was the scene of a fatal domestic assault when R Valentine of Northampton County shot his wife after wounding her with a firearm and then killed himself with a shotgun. Authorities report temporary insanity linked to alcoholism as the cause. The husband is dead. the wife is dying.
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana writes of ten years bedridden by kidney disease and relief after using Ioley's Kidney Cure, sold by Fiderburk Pharmacy. He calls it a Godsend and credits recovery to the remedy. The ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for bronchial trouble, sold by Funderbark Pharmacy.
The Columbia Record reports the Richland County Democratic executive committee adopted a pledge requiring candidates to file itemized campaign expense statements after the primary and to refrain from money and liquor influence. Robert B. Glenn nominated for North Carolina governor by the state Democratic convention. Perdicaris and Varley arrive home in Tangier to a warm reception. Charles A. Swayse fails to throw Miss Effie Alvord from a Chicago building, shoots her, then dies by suicide. the woman may recover.
A vintage notice urges remote residents to keep Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for accidents and injuries. Advertisers Crawford Bros J E Mackey Co and Funderburk Pharmacy offer it at 25 cents.
A Chicago News quip notes a young woman who may seem clever but risks losing a suitor by appearing too intelligent while seeking lifelong financial support. The remark portrays gendered expectations in courtship and marriage commentary.
Admiral Togo says on June 25 a patrol found the battleship Perseus class with nine destroyers near Port Arthur. Japanese torpedo boats attacked after nightfall, sinking a battleship of the Perseviy type and badly damaging Sevastopol. Shirakumo was hit. casualties reported, others wounded, and some ships sustained damage.
Reports from New Chwang say the battle near Simenting about 40 miles east of Kai Ping was the Russians' hardest blow to date. About 16,000 Russians were killed wounded missing or taken prisoner as Russian retreat stalled by the ninth Siberian rifle brigade and General Kondratzvitev covering the retreat.
A blurred ad from Catahun, Alabama, promotes Electric Bitter as a cure for indigestion and stomach and bowel trouble. It claims rapid relief and full recovery, with a money back guarantee by Crawford Bros and partners. It asserts autopsy can determine illness and targets kidney and stomach issues.
New York crowds gathered as authorities towed the Slocum for federal inspection amid a disaster that left at least 1081 dead and 1500 injured from the excursion. Police report 8, etc. remains identified, with many still missing as the search continues in the wake of the tragedy.
Informal note warns readers not to use Foley's Kidney Cure claiming it cures all kidney and bladder diseases and threatens consequences for ignoring the warning. The text appears as an admonitory statement with no verifiable health claim.
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