Springs Viewed as Possible Governor Candidate in South Carolina
A Lancaster correspondent reports on Del Leroy Springs as a potential governor, noting business and political support, public admiration, and dispensary reform potential. Followers praise his progressive leadership, strict yet fair management, and strong payroll loyalty, with doubts about his political ambitions.
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Lancaster Cor. Vhe News and Courier
del. Leroy Springs
Lancaster
South Carolina
News and Courier
Springs
Col. Springs
Col Springs
White Citizens Acquitted in Orangeburg Murder Trial
Special to Greenville News reports that after about fifteen minutes the Orangeburg jury found four white defendants not guilty of the murder of Kenth Bockhart, a colored man, in Eutawville. Defense alibi witnesses and a late added detective influenced the swift verdict amid a case marked by long, exhaustive arguments and strong prosecution testimony. The defendants’ friends celebrated as the detective’s role was noted.
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Greenville
Charleston
Orangeburg
Kenth Bockhart
Colorel
Eutawville
Edwards
Penny Martin
Bockhart
Atttorneys
Gov. Beyseardh
Dr Millard Released in Orangeburg on Bigamy Charge
Dr Kenyon V. Millard of Indianapolis, held for weeks on a bigamy charge, was released today as evidence failed to convict. He said he and Miss Kenyon plan remarriage next December pending final divorce, and will continue lecturing, with a Orangeburg appearance Monday night.
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Millard
Orangeburg
Kenyon V. Millard
Indianapolis
Miss Kenyon
Lancaster's Doctor Jones a Noted Eccentric Pioneer Doctor
The Lancaster physician Dr Jones born 1787, practiced by 1806, built Lancaster's oldest house in 1808, married Eliza Dunlap in 1810, and raised six children. Despite a crippling hip, he traveled by gig with a faithful enslaved servant named Cupid and was a renowned surgeon famed for the first successful calculus operation. His burial was ordered in a bedstead, not a coffin, and his body displayed with curtains to allow crowds to view his unique funeral.
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News and Courier
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Leroy Springs
Presbyterian Cemetery
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Benjamin
Elizabeth R. Jones
Prince William County
Philadelphia
Lancaster
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B. J. Witherspoon
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Mary Elizabeth
James H. Witherspoon
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Ala
Alabama
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William McKenna
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Columbia
Happenings in the State May 13 1904 Episode
Reports from Edgefield Camden and nearby towns recount the death of Maaj Sil aged 75 at Solock and a veteran sheriff’s struggle over land. Charley Sawyer and his mule die in a plowing accident near Brownsville. Lightning injures a child and burns a Watkins home near Clio. In Greer, Nobles Stim and Downes are acquitted of murdering Officer Foster, with circumstantial evidence tied to whiskey dealings and alibi gaps.
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Barnettsville
Charley Sawyer
Brownsville
Joe Watkins
Spears Place
Clio
Watkins
Hown
Streerville
Wate Nobles
Boyce Stim
George Downes
Valiceman Foster
Greers
William Foster
Greers Wix
Nobles
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Downers
Meeting of Cotton Growers Association Next Saturday
The Cotton Growers Association announces a mass meeting on Saturday the 20th inst in May. All classes of people are urged to attend to discuss acreage reductions fertilizers warehouse reports and proposed use of cotton bagging and cloth for bags. Leaders urge consensus on matters and emphasize the association’s growing influence and its hopeful, just cause.
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Aan Zuineg
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T. J. Strait
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W. Jones
Seo’y
Horrible Death of Capt. David B. Wells
Sumter May 18 The murder of Capt David E Wells is described as brutal and deliberate. Coroner says Wells died from knife wounds inflicted by Oldclomzh Stukes who is jailed. Witnesses claim premeditation and motive tied to Wells planning to displace Stukes.
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Capt. Wells
Samer County
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Wight
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Aventpeyco
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Pupil Volhers wit ately give Moleys Thies We Phir to ther children for Delghewnd oie. It contains Hinplace other poisons sold. DS Manleriins Phivmsey.
Notice of Election for Tradesville School District 12
Notice from County Board of Bd Heaton of Lansistee County State pES that an election will be held in Tradesville on Tuesday in May 1905 to decide if a one mill tax on real and personal property in School District No 12 will be levied for school purposes. Only eligible voters may participate and must present tax receipts. Polls will be opened under the authority of trustees HM Polk S Funderburk AW A Panderburk.
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Heaton
Lansistee County
Tradeavilly
Tradesville
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Gandara Elvetione
Vale
HM Polk
Funderburk
Panderburk
Board of Trustees
Lancaster
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Lodlock
Dail
Dietelot
Prite
Poneil
Winthrop College Scholarship Entrance Exam Ad
Winthrop College announces scholarship eligibility through an entrance examination. Applicants must meet criteria and achieve the highest average to win awards. Applicants for awards must write to President Andyinan before the examination window. A $100 prize and housing text will be available. details at the given address.
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Winthrop Cole
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Notice of Public Meeting for Lancaster Graded Schools
A public meeting is scheduled in Lancaster School District to discuss tax adoption and maintenance funds. Officials will consider voting by residents on special tax measures and budget allocations for the district. The session aims to determine district needs and property assessments related to school support.
Probate Notice for John A Miller Estate in South Carolina
State of South Carolina notice to heirs and creditors of John A Miller. Court of Probate in Hanweer holds a hearing next week to show cause why administration should not be granted. Affidavits and letters of administration to be examined. Given under the hand of Probate Judge on the 9th day of May 105.
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John A Miller
Vaid
Haneweer
Bridge letting near Cscpola on Breele Creek road
The township will accept bids to build a new bridge over Twelve Mile creek on Breele Creek road near Cscpola at 10 o'clock a m June 6 1905. A second bid call covers rebuilding or repairing the old bridge over Six Mile creek nearby on the same day after the first letting. Specifications will be made known at letting and the right to reject any or all bids is reserved. Gardner co supervisor May 15 1905.
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