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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1901

Page

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Reciproc ity and Tariff Debate at Washington Meeting

Representative Serena E. Payne chair of the house ways and means committee joined Representative Steele in meeting the president to discuss reciprocity revenue and tariff matters ahead of Congress. Payne’s group opposes tariff revision with Wisconsin’s Babcock favoring changes. The Baptist State convention will meet in Florence South Carolina December 2 to 7, and attendees should notify chair Dr. Brooks Rutledge.

Washington Serena E. Payne Ways and Means Committee House Steele Congress Payne Babcock Wisconsin Baptist State Convention Florence

Bandits Run From Saloon Hold Up Ends in Death

In Phoenix on November 8 three masked robbers held up Deel Co gambling house in Nace Arizona border town. Will Cravens of Doge Springs New Mexico was killed after approaching the roulette table and trying to fill a cash bag as Ellis fired, another bandit wounded and fled with the gang pursued by a hastily formed posse toward the mountains.

Phoenix Ariz Deel & Co Nace Arizona Badit Will Cravens Doge Springs N. M Cravens Dolla Ellis Cray Ellis

Sale Notice Mentions Cheston and Midway Tour

Fragmentary OCR describes a sale to Cheston and a heavy travel of a midway group through Charlestor, with mentions of Italian, Egyptian, and German troupes passing through Columbia. One German troupe member praises southern hospitality as he heads south.

Tom Bullsto Charlestor Egypnais Pxt Columbia Menbors

Trains and connections schedule with daily and holiday runs

20 Minutes for dinner. Trains Nos 82 and 33 run daily. Trains Nos 84 85 11 12 13 14 16 5d 16 ars run daily except Sunday. Connections at Camden with Southern Ry 8 A L and a Line. At Lancaster with L&C R RACatawba Junction with Seaboard Air Line. At Rock Mill with Southern railway At Yorkville with Carolina Northwestern R BR. At Bisekaburg with Southern railway. At Shelby and Rutherfordton with 6.4.4. At Varion with Southern. B HAW Genl Passenger Agent Mow Are Your Khneys. De Rt Mar uereregigney its game.

Ars Camden Southern Ry A. L Lancaster L&c, R Catawba Junction Seaboard Air Line Rock Mill Southern Railway Yorkville Carolina & Northwestern R. BR Bisekaburg Shelby Routherfordton Varion Southern

Touched Him for Five Thousand Paymaster Robbed Between Cities

Paymaster Stevens of the U S Army arrived from Atlanta with 200 silver dollars and 4200 in paper money to pay Fort Barancas and McCea artillerymen. At Pensacola he found all paper money vanished, leaving the silver dollars. Police watch ordered as Stevens suspects a professional pickpocket followed him, possibly taking the funds before leaving Atlanta.

Pensacola Fla Stevens United States Army Atlanta Fort Barancas McCea

Astonishing Discovery From Coopersville Liquor Cure

FROM COOPERSVILLE MICH a new discovery promises a pleasant tasting liquid that smooths coughs and guarantees a good night's rest before bed Mrs S Himelburger claims it will soon cure coughs for three generations of her family have used Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and coughs and colds Bottles 500 and 100 guaranteed Crawford Bros and J F Mackey Co offer trial bottle free.

Coopersville Mich Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey & Co

Stronghold Captured in Samar Campaign

Manila reports from Catbalogan Samar that Major Waller led a two day assault on insurgents at Sojton using two 3 inch guns. The rebels held on day one but Waller’s forces lost two marines and 26 insurgents in the final fighting. He destroyed Cuartels and 70 houses. General Smith bans hemp purchases on Leyte and closes all Leyte ports under military supervision.

Manila Catbalogan Samar Island Waller Sojton Smith Leyte

Lee County Winner Declared by State Board of Canvassers

The State Board of Canvassers met at 4 pm in the secretary of state's office to canvass returns on the Lee county formation election. They found the new county's vote comfortably majority and declared the result. No protests were filed, and the matter moves to the general assembly for constitutional ratification.

State Board of Canvassers Secretary of State Lee County Board of General Assembly

Electric Bitters Endorsement From Belleville Dramatist

Abraham Hare of Belleville Ohio praises Electric Bitters as the best selling bitters he has handled in 20 years. The testimonial claims the tonic tones the stomach liver and kidneys, purifies blood and strengthens nerves, restoring vigor. Price fifty cents. Crawford Bros and J F Mackey Co sell it.

Abraham Hare Belleville Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey & Co

Opening Day Prayer Service at Charleston Exposition

December 1 marks the exposition opening in Charleston. An afternoon thanksgiving service will be held in the exposition auditorium with songs prayers and addresses by distinguished gospel leaders.

Charleston Exposition Auditorium

Victim of Cotton Gin at Tumbling Shoals Dies

Laurens November 10 Special to The State James Crawford of Tumbling Shoals who lost an arm Thursday by a gun saw died from the shock and injuries. He was a respected citizen, a Mason and Baptist church member about 50, leaves a widow and several children.

Laurens James Crawford Tumbling Shoals Baptist Church

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