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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1900
Page
2
Featherstone Declines Governor Candidacy in 1898
Laurens May 7 news item reports CC, edging toward near-victory as the Featherstone candidate for governor in 1898, stating that state sections urged him to run. He thanks supporters, says he cannot comply with all wishes, notes lasting friendships from the campaign, and urges voters to back capable men to advance South Carolina, stressing unity and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Ford
South Carel
Homicide in Chester at Springstein mill shootout
Watchman Lindsay killed operative Weathers at the Springstein mill as the whistle signaled dinner. Weathers grappled Lindsay, but the shooter shot him through the heart with a .38 revolver and then fled to jail. Coroner Shannon held an inquest, verdict: Weathers died from a gunshot wound inflicted by Lindsay. Lindsay seeks bail. attorney SE McFadden to file at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shester
Lindsay
Weathers
Springstein
SE McFadden
Shannon
Dr King’s New Life Pills Boost Health Cure Claim
An advertising note touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe cure for constipation and related ailments. It claims benefits for stomach liver kidneys and bowels and markets them at 25 cents at Craw for Bros Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Crawfor Bros Drug Store
Baptist Minister Shot in Bamberg Feud Killing
The Rev WE Johnson a Bamberg Baptist minister killed court stenographer William Bellinger in Bamberg Bamberg County during a street quarrel with a double barrel shotgun Bellinger’s death follows a family feud over a marriage cited as motive Johnson surrendered and is jailed A inquest and legal counsel are reported with public sentiment sharply divided over the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, SC
WE Johnson
Bamberg
William Bellinger
Johnson
John Ro Bellinger
Mr Johnson
Bellinger
Willian Bellinger
Townsend
Henderson
Electric Bitters Cures Stomach and Liver Trouble
Mrs. J B Hunt of Lime Ridge faced surgery for stomach trouble and jaundice. After seven bottles of Electric Bitters she recovered fully, gained weight, and felt better, avoiding an operation. Guaranteed to cure stomach liver and kidney troubles. 50 cents at Crawford Bros drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J B Hunt
Lime Ridge
Crawford Bros Drug Store
Testimony in Goebel case highlights Youtsey link and rifles
Frankfort May 4 witnesses in the Calton bail hearing for Goebel assassination describe rifles in the secretary of state's office and Youtsey entering with a revolver. Matthews and McKenzie Todd testified about pardons and the governor's reception room as shots were fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Goebel
Calton
J B Matthews
McKenzie Todd
Gov. Taylor
Matthews
Charles Finley
John TL. Powers
Harland Whitetaker
J Bh Matthews
Henry Yontsey
Secretary of State
McKenzie ‘Wodd
Taylor
Youtsey
Anda
el Stele
State House
Ate
Wade Watts
Golden
Culton
Capital
Powers
Caleb Powers
John Powers
Job
Barton
Amiel J Willard Dead Chief Justice of South Carolina
Amiel J Willard former chief justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court during Reconstruction died suddenly of apoplexy at his Washington home today aged 78. He was born in Albany New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Amiel J Willard
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Albany
Greenville News to Change Editors
Greenville May 5 report that A B Williams will retire as editor of the Greenville Daily News and move to Richmond Virginia to work with the Richmond Dispatch before joining the Seaboard Air Line, with Prof William H Wallace of Newberry named to succeed him as editorial head of the Greenville paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Greenville News
A. B. Williams
Richmond
William H Wallace
Greenville
A B Williams
Greenville Daily News
Richmond Dispatch
Seaboard Air Line
John Skelton Williams
Fire at Moses store in Rock Hill gutted stock
Special to The State from Rock Hill May 5 fire discovered at 11 8 in the Moses dry goods store and Mrs M Ratteree millinery in the heart of Main street block. By 12 30 the blaze was under control. Moses stock ruined valued about 4000 with 2500 insurance. Ratteree stock about 1000, largely insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Hill
Moses
M Rateree
Farmers’ Bank
Main Street
Ratteree
Death Toll Rises From Schofield Mine Blast
In Schofield Utah five more bodies were recovered from Mine 4 totaling 250 dead. The victims were badly burned and mutilated. No other missing workers are believed to remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schofield
Cofield
Utah
Announcement of candidacy for Baltellor Sixth Judicial Circuit
A candidate declares intent to seek the office of Baltellor of the Sixth Judicial Circuit. The candidate pledges to abide the result of the democratic primary and to faithfully discharge duties if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltellor
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Tama candidate seeks reelection to Lancaster County House seat
The friends of M Estridge announce his name for reelection to Lancaster County’s House of Representatives. Tama campaigns for the Democratic primary, pledging to abide the result and run again in Lewistatur in the election cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Estridge
House of Representatives
Lancaster County
Tama
Lewistatur I
Juno A Cook
Ofice
Caskey Announces Run for County Supervisor Seat
The friends of W Q Caskey announce him as a candidate for County Supervisor. Mr Caskey will abide the result of the Democratic primary elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of
W Q Caskey
Caskey
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