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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1901
Page
2
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Halloween program features entertainment in Miss Ivy Crawford's parlors with Miss Lena Anos Miss Eesie Joan and Miss Clarice Knight among performers. Free admission at 7:20 with oysters, refreshments, and a display of music recitations and songs by local students and notable names while detailing a playful theme of courting a future husband.
Ex Secretary of State Cabel Powers was convicted as an accessory before the fact to Governor Goebel's 1900 murder in Georgetown Kentucky. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for the second time with a new trial motion denied. The jury deliberated about six minutes. Powers remained pale as Goebel’s brother watched.
Miss Stone and her companion are reported alive and well as of five days ago, refuting claims of Madame Tsilka’s death. A secret relay channel is used for negotiations with brigands, which are progressing satisfactorily with hourly developments expected.
Notice prohibits entering the Gill's Creek tract in Lancaster County and warns enforcement. Also, teachers are barred from using nonadopted textbooks in public schools and book exchanges must close by November 15, 1901. A missing Logan history volume is sought by R C Chafee.
Washington Letter from Oct 28 notes President Roosevelt will personally prepare the annual message to Congress, abandoning cabinet section authorship to cut red tape while not compromising public information. It also covers Miss William Norton becomingPost Office finance superintendent, Crowninshield reassigned, Rayner’s remark on Sampson’s court appearance, and Dewey’s Metropolitan Club resignation amid Schley controversy.
In Washington, President Roosevelt met Scottish Rite delegates and guests from Montana Washington and Texas. He cited local humor about ranches and mountains and praised Texas Rough Riders while discussing Isthmian canal plans. The Schley Court of Inquiry nears its end with Admiral Schley’s testimony complete and public sentiment leaning toward a favorable outcome for Schley.
Eu gene K Hall, a Florence resident and Seaboard Air Line employee, vanished in Montgomery Alabama on September 25. Police and officials search continues as anxious family seeks clues. An unsigned September 17 letter and a New York Life insurance policy dated August 24 for $1,000 arrived without explanation.
Ben Nettville resident A. A. Brown recalls his wife suffering from dyspepsia and lack of strength. After four bottles of Electric Bitters she recovered fully, able to eat anything. The tonic is praised for its gentle laxative effects and liver benefits. Sold 50c at Crawford Bros. and J. F. Mackey & Co.
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