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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1901
Page
1
United States Attorney Deas and Warden McClaughrey discussed the mutiny at Leavenworth prison. He stated that every convict involved would be tried for murder at the April term of the U S district court. Dean added that one of the 15 prisoners recaptured was guilty of murder.
A catastrophic wreck near Seneca Michigan on the Wabash line killed or severely injured many aboard Train No 13 emigrants and No 4. Flames and entrapment followed. number of dead estimated 60 to 160 with many never identified. Rescue attempts by nearby farmers and hospital at Peru Indiana noted amid chaotic scenes. News also reports a separate domestic crime reward issue and various brief items on remedies and unusual incidents.
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a reliable medicine that repairs the body from worry and disease. It promises stronger bones, redder blood, and improved lungs, with emphasis on quality ingredients and easy at home use. The ad includes a trade mark image and offers a free sample, noting price details for druggists.
Valhalla November 26 reports mob violence near Salem ending in the death of Mrs Rachel Powell alias Thoman during an attack on the West ley Powell home. Six men Hudsons and Robertson jailed, with inquest and post mortems detailing a 38 caliber pistol and a 32 caliber sidearm. Powell’s five children left behind as the case unfolds.
An old advertisement claims Dr King's New Life Pills quickly relieve sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and boosting health. Priced at 95 cents with a money back guarantee. Sold by Crawford Bros and J F Mackey Co druggists.
Property owner W. B. Plyler warns against trespassing on lands two miles west of town known as Jasper Cunningham and Cafe places bounded by public roads and named neighbors. The notice, dated November 21, 1901, states the law will be rigidly enforced against all trespassers on J. P. Munter and other adjacent properties.
All persons are notified not to trespass upon the 100 acre tract in Gills Creek Township Lancaster County South Carolina owned by Gus Armstrong and bounded by McCorkle Wylie Williams and Sims lands. Violations will be prosecuted. Ost. 98th 1901.
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