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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1904
Page
2
Census bulletin reports 4,808,830 running bales ginned in 475 U S. counties by Nov 14, up from 4,160,105 last year. Ginnings include 141,311 round bales. Texas leads with 1,269,415 bales, Georgia 1,246,000, South Carolina 468, Florida 25,334.
In Greenwood on November 22 Bill Brown a Black man was jailed on reported charges of attempting to rape Miss Ludie Smith near Ninety-Six. Brown fled after firing twice at the woman who alerted her brothers. Bloodhounds failed to trace him despite efforts.
J W Ashley convicted before the Honea Path intendant for disorderly conduct and swearing. He was fined 30 dollars and the defense appeals to be heard at the February term of the Court of Sensions. Josh Ashley, former House member, led the recent legislative ticket. Gov Hugh S Thompson buried in Columbia with tributes from Mrs Roosevelt and President.
Greenville in November reports Julius Dill a Negro driver for J Thompson found dead in front of the Rock House five miles from the city on Buncombe road. An examination shows he was shot through the heart after delivering a load to Orleansville and returning home. No murderer identified. robbery surmised. Chester reports Mack Anderson murdered near his home northeast of Chester. Coroner finds he was abducted from his house Tuesday night about 140 yards away, robbed of money and an axe. Arthur Williams and Jim Sanders colored men were jailed on suspicion.
From Asheville reports the Jefferson county grand jury will consider action against Conductor W Caldwell over the Southern railway disaster near Newmarket Tennessee on September 24 in which 62 people died and over 100 were injured. Caldwell says he bears the agony and blames human error not criminal negligence. He served 16 years as a Southern conductor and remains under medical care.
Frederick Sanders 55, a dairyman, was killed in Louisville when William H. Slaughter a coal merchant struck him with a fist dislocating his neck. Slaughter surrendered to authorities. The dispute stemmed from a $15 debt Sanders owed Slaughter.
Report from St Petersburg dated November 25 notes appearances point to a large battle south of Mukden. Japanese forces, after a setback near Sitsintin, are reinforced as both sides prepare for a possible spring offensive. Rivers have frozen enough to move trains aiding logistics and positions firming for winter.
The report lists statewide totals from the general election with candidates for various offices and presidential electors. It notes a high turnout and detailed counts for figures such as Heyward Sloan Gantt Gunter Frost Earle and others, plus local contest results and a fatal shooting incident near Saluda involving Colbreth and Morse with Henderson referenced as an involved party.
Mr Heath returns from the North with startling values in dress goods and numerous bargains offered to the public.
A local retailer highlights heavy purchase of browns and greens in Mohair, Cravinetts, Mixed Cheviots and Whipcords with broadcloths in all shades. The nation department is described as complete with tailor made skirts jackets and capes. The firm promises a tremendous line, pretty and cheapest, inviting inspection to secure a sale.
A local store markets high art clothing from A B Kirschbalm Snel lenburg and others with bold patterns in browns and grays. It offers shoes, lawn wear, piques veils and furs at sacrificed prices and invites all ladies to fall millinery opening in October with other groceries and patronage thanks.
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