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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1905
Page
2
A fragmentary local piece notes ongoing dispensary controversy in South Carolina with remarks on its supposed permanence, then reports Adjutant General orders placing several troops on reserve amid new militia needs, plus a court ruling awarding damages to Seaboard Air Line for a traveling passenger’s death in a remote case.
When the dispensary system began, supporters preferred it to barrooms and saw it as a step toward prohibition. Now they contend the dispensary has fulfilled its purpose and the state is ready to end the liquor trade.
The Orangeburg trials exposed lynchers who attempted public executions as risky ventures. Acknowledging failures and acquittals, critics argue such acts invite costly legal battles, time loss, and widespread trouble. The piece suggests the public crime habit can be broken through accountability.
Indictments for the Kenth Gookard lynching near hu tonville proceed with trials and acquittals resting largely on wives’ statements that their husbands were at home the night of the crime. The State’s effort to convict mobs continues to face hurdles, yet citizens should aid in upholding the law.
An official report to the Japanese Legation in Washington details Japanese fleet gains in Manchuria, listing ships captured or sunk and suggesting Russia seeks salida from defeat. The news spurs mixed mood in Russia while U S President Roosevelt is said to be pursuing peace negotiations as Japan presses to end the war.
A Saturday battle in the Straits of Korea reports the sinking of multiple Russian vessels including battleships Borodino and Alexander III, armored cruisers Admiral Nachimoff Dmitri Donski and Vladimir Monomarch, and other ships. The Borodino is noted as a 1904 first class battleship of 13 516 tons and 18 knots. The Alexander III shares a 1904 completion and 16 knot speed. The Admiral Bachimoff and Dmitri Donski are described with tonnage speeds and crew figures. The fate of Vladimir Monomarch and further ships is reported in fragmentary form.
Special to The State Saluda May 29 Judge Pritchard reverses Judge Brawley holding counties liable for bonds issued by townships in Sullivan Laurens Ninety Six and Pine Grove. Proceedings began 18 months ago to compel counties to levy taxes to pay judgments from the Augusta and Western Carolina railroad bonds.
The counties Nab'e Betela townships and others resist a law abolishing townships. Taxpayers in Greenville Laurens Greenwood and Saluda challenge the bonds as unconstitutional. The matter likely advances to the U S Supreme Court for review.
St Paul May 28 15 press Messenger Lanb and lng neer Wilson received 1660 each for capturing a man who held up the Eastbound North Coast limited train near Bearmouth Montana. The robber blew the safe with about twenty five pounds of dynamite and was knocked senseless by a piece of iron after a match lit by Wilson. The robber was captured and confined at Drummond and remained unconscious all day. This marks the third holdup of the same train near Bearmouth.
Laurens May 2 Special to Greenville News The coroner inquest into Essee Morris found in the Enoree river two weeks ago concluded that Morris died at unknown hands. The jury of ten white men and two negros held no verdict against identifiable individuals. About Goo people attended. fifteen witnesses were examined but no strong evidence justified an arrest. Four negroes were taken into jail, one freed, and three held longer by the solicitor awaiting tangible leads.
The report details February exports of 15.36 million pounds of cotton yarn and Japan and Russia purchases. It notes Russia shipped 18,800 pounds while Japan exported 4,400, analyzes nine month cotton cloth exports, and cites 1904 Japan merchandise sales of 31.66 million dollars versus Russia at 17.91 million. It lists 1904 exports to Japan at 7.84 million yards worth 561,771 dollars and Japan’s 1898 population at 43,760,754 with the empire population 145,000,000 in 1897.
A Seaboard train fatally strikes Tom Melaurin while he sits on the tracks near Bethune. The incident occurred about 12:30 this morning as the southbound passenger train, traveling at 50 miles an hour, struck the young man who is believed to have been intoxicated and asleep.
The Lancaster School District board plans a June meeting to elect teachers for the white graded school. Applications must be filed with the undersigned Onas T. Coxxons Inc Treas Board Trustees. May 29, 1905.
Fragmentary report of a marriage between Miss Etta Black and Jacl Smith from Forge Mississippi. The text includes garbled lines about a tongue in cheek introduction from a lawyer, references to a red haired freckled man and a caricatured legal figure, with scattered names and phrases, but details remain unclear.
Notice of Election for an Alderman. John A. Miller longtime town alderman recently died. Mayor and Aldermen order an election to be held on Monday June 5 with polls open 8 am to 6 pm. Managers JC Voster Amos McManus JM Wavick appointed to oversee the election. Dated May day by the clerk.
Notice of public bidding and scheduling for property access and bridge work near Creek area. Reed details indicate bids to be opened Tuesday the 5th at 10 o clock. supervisor M C Gardner oversees proceedings. The event aims to reserve rights and reject any wills with proper legal authority.
Notice announces election filings for the district with dates in 1905. It notes forms must be filed with the board at least twenty days before a specified date. Names and locations referenced include Kingister C. Eby, W L G T, and May 4 1905 as a cutoff.
Notice to debtors and creditors of O H Lathan MI per se having claims against the estate of Charles Harvey Lathan deceased will present them properly proven to be undersigned for payment and all persons indebted to said estate will make immediate payment to the sare John T Green May 2 tyod-1m Executor
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