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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1901
Page
4
In Montgomery Alabama the general assembly approved a white house bill to fund purchase and maintenance of the old Jefferson Davis House. The Senate vote was 20 to 0 amid applause from the floor and gallery. Prominent Alabama women supported the measure, hoping to honor Confederate history.
A 66 year old woman, Catherine Coombe, appeared in a police court dressed as a man amid allegations of money fraud. She recounted a life of work aboard ships and teaching, leading to a questioned career shift to a decorator and lady’s maid. The court heard her reflections on love and gender roles as she described motives and experiences behind her disguise.
In a head on collision of two freight trains on the Southern railway today at Lenoir City, Tennessee, four trainmen were killed and seven injured. The crash near Knoxville occurred on March 9 as crews battled to control wreckage and tend the injured.
Advertisement for Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claims many suffer kidney issues without knowing it. Promotes drinking glass of water, sediment indicates illness, and touts cures for back pain, urinary problems, and associated ailments. Offers free sample bottle and book by mail from Kilmer & Co of Binghamton NY.
Senator Tillman denounces the Spooner amendment amid the Philippine civil government dispute. He urges Congress to oppose appointing five McKinley nominees and keep civil power with Congress, criticizing war power rule and calling for a decisive vote against the amendment. The speech critiques Taft commission limits and warns of despotism in the Philippines.
A suspect in a robbery near a South Side elevated train swallows a $5000 diamond necklace during a struggle with a saloonkeeper and is shot by Patrolman Fredrick Bush. He is wounded and held at the county jail hospital with a valuable chain missing, believed swallowed. Doctors may attempt recovery of the stone as authorities pursue autopay for the suspect.
The Congression al Record stenographic port shows Hon. BR Tillman attacking the explosion issue and Philippine policy with sharp language. The piece questions McKinley’s choices for leadership, warns against robbers looting the Philippines, and contrasts Tillman with Bryan’s possible stance, suggesting South Carolina wires and Tillman’s declared horror.
A wealthy donor funded The Nicholson Institute at 870 Eight Avenue New York to provide free ear drums to deaf individuals unable to pay. The note also lists a cash request for dogwood and persimmon logs from Southern Hardwood Company in Charleston with a Johannesburg postal box.
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