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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1900
Page
2
Early returns from the 1900 election show McKinley leading Colorado with a 30 000 to 40 000 vote margin while national totals are still uncertain. Analysts expect a Republican sweep in many states though final results remain to be seen as voters weigh destiny and administrations.
A coroner's jury found Will Evans, colored, dead in bed at Aleota Monday with a bullet hole through his chest. The jury considered the evidence against Epos largely circumstantial and presented the case for further action.
Special to The State from Darlington reports Lida Burgess, a Black woman near Lumber, killed by George McFaddin after a yard quarrel. By the time deputies arrived, McFaddin had fled and was not located. hounds proved useless in tracking him. The incident follows a separate note about Austin shooting F M Boyte at Heath Hardware Co in Monroe and a fire at Mrs Owen’s gin house in Boldoc with 21 bales of cotton lost.
On election day in Lincoln Nebraska Mr Bryan voted at a booth near his home amid a crowd of residents and newspaper men. A procession escorted him from City Hall to the polling place where he cast a ballot numbered 183 amid cameras and cheers. He spoke from his porch promising loyalty and victory while recalling Jefferson and Lincoln in a brief address to supporters.
Washington reports the next Senate will total 49 Republicans 27 Democrats and 9 independents based on yesterday’s results. Three states Delaware Nebraska and Idaho may still elect five senators. several independents like Stewart Nevada Kyle South Dakota Turner Washington Harris Kansas and Wellington Maryland are noted for their prior alignment.
In Bryan's Home Town Lincoln Nebraska the record notes a gain of 1 602 and compares it to the prior period with a small increase. The brief item highlights local figures and changes in the Lincoln area.
In Bryan's Precinct Lincoln completes returns show McKinley with a 1 602 majority and a 555 gain over 1896. In Home County Canton Ohio practically complete returns indicate McKinley will win by about 2 000 with a 1 160 gain over 1896.
President McKinley cast his ballot at 4 20 oclock this morning in Canton Ohio. He greeted knots of people along Market Street and shook hands with voters. Judge Day accompanied him as cheering crowds filled factory windows with their cheer.
The proprietors of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds have given away over ten million trial bottles. The medicine is claimed to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and all throat chest and lung diseases. Free trial bottles offered at Crawford Bros Drugstore with regular sizes 50 cents and one dollar guaranteed or price refunded.
The New Congress in Chicago reports Republicans winning solid congressional delegations in many states including California Connecticut Delaware Idaho Iowa Kansas Maine Maryland Michigan Minnesota New Hampshire North Dakota Oregon Rhode Island South Dakota Utah Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming while Democrats gain in Indiana Kentucky Missouri Massachusetts and New York. Total counts show 147 Republicans to 172 Democrats with several districts still in doubt.
The Republican national headquarters reported a lead of over 300 electoral votes with claims of carrying Kentucky West Virginia Nevada and Nebraska while predicting 295 votes if Kentucky ballots are audited. Dispatches from KE Rosewater and Senator Scott note incomplete returns but suggest McKinley wins Nebraska by at least 3,000 and both state legislatures will lean Republican.
Wm J Bryan stayed in his Lincoln study after a day of mass telegrams from supporters. He planned to remain there until rested and offered no statement on future actions to newspaper correspondents.
Louisville Kentucky reports quarrels over politics and gambling led to five men shot to death and one fatally wounded. Names linked to Versailles Midway Harlan Middlesboro Buckeye Burnside appear with shooters Stadter Day Ray Griffith Woodruff.
Public notice items describe a probate process in Lane County with land parcels owned by Jesse Mobley and others. The document lists heirs and boundaries, noting certain lands will be sold to satisfy debts and taxes. buyers must pay costs and define property limits.
The document lists multiple defendants including Andrew J McWuirer Joseph vot HI Seo Capers Scott and others. It names J.J. Bowler and Al Brown among defendants and designates J W MeWhitter as administrator of the estate of John Wo MeWhitter, deceased. The summons directs appearance in Lancaster County court for a civil matter.
Taxpayers of Lancaster County are informed the treasurer will collect taxes from October 1 to December 1, 1900. Districts listed include Cane Creek Township Heath Spring Oakhurst Jones X Roads and neighboring areas with local levies for school funds. Signed by W Caulhen, County Treasurer.
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