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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1903
Page
2
The Ledger urges readers to uphold law and order, calling on jurors, parents, and law officers to condemn violations, respect the courts, and foster reform starting at home. It stresses juries must determine murder with malice aforethought and ignore external circumstances. This appeal targets Lancaster County readers and officials.
In Allentown Pennsylvania on October 20 Thomas Bechtel, jailed amid murder inquiries into his sister Mabel Bechtel's death, killed himself in his cell. The act followed a confrontation with Alfred Eckstein, Bechtel’s sister’s alleged lover, and police say the Bechtel family supplied the fatal details of the case. The report outlines a possible motive connected to Bechtel’s opposition to Weisenberg and the church of events surrounding the sister’s death.
Fragmentary lines warn about kidney danger and mention Dr. Aberne thy and Foley's Kidney ure. It appears as a health note quoting an English physician and claiming benefit for kidneys with unclear references.
A hideous murder on a Weldon fair excursion train in North Carolina targets Levy Allgood of Macon with a knife to the throat. Allgood dies within ten minutes as the unknown assailant escapes. Dems rally around Senator Gorman as a unifying Democratic leader. Foley's Honey and Tar is endorsed by T KE Funderburk.
Important notice to Lancaster voters announces registration books opening October 26 at the County Auditor's office in the courthouse. Registration continues during November 1903 with a request for those who did not register earlier to do so. A McManus, Supr Reg, Town of Lancaster. Also note a separate line about Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with E W Grove signature.
A farmer traveling to Sumter boarded the Coast Line to Columbia. The train struck a wagon at a crossing near Sumter. The farmer, curious about the horse killed, found his own son dying by the roadside. The report notes the incident as of yesterday.
A reader from Art monk New York recounts a near fatal whooping cough attack on her daughter and advanced consumption in a niece. After all remedies failed the medicine saved the child and the niece later recovered. The ad touts the medicine as infallible for coughs and colds with trial bottles offered.
The Town taxes overdue since October are due at the Town Treasurer by November 10. Delinquents will face tax executions for taxes costs and penalties after the date. Issued by Mayor R. E. Write on October 27, 1903.
Executor Jane M. Clark sells at the late Lancaster residence on Saturday November 21 1908 at 10 o clock a.m. personal property including a boat fountain fire apparatus buggy tools books furniture and household items. Cash terms.
In Marion circuit court Judge Ernest Gary denied a new trial for Hamp James convicted of murder and sentenced him to death by hanging. Dock Willson, convicted of rape, was granted a new trial after evidence failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. A. R. Cochman and Minnie Hall, convicted of manslaughter, received 10 year sentences. In Rock Mills Lump Reed fatally shot Will Jones, then fled. the shooter, Reed, remains at large.
In an Supreme Court opinion filed this morning by the clerk and written by Associate Justice C.G. Woods, G. Raymond Berry county superintendent of education of Marion is dismissed and forever excluded from office for misappropriation of funds. Berry was charged with taking a large sum and left Marion. Attorney General A.X. Gunter represented the State.
An advertorial claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is the best prescription for Matava chills and fever. It is described as simply iron and quinine and tasteless, with a no cure no pay offer.
Georgia will be represented at the St. Louis Exposition by a $50,000 building. A committee of prominent Georgians will be appointed to devise ways and means to raise the funds.
A gold cuff button carved with initials J F M is missing. Finder rewarded if left at this office.
Freight paid on carloads for persimmon dog wood hickory and holly logs sought by James Cockshoot with destination Jharleaton B C.
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