Ledger editor and manager notice
The Ledger presents an editor and manager notice dated Wednesday September 8 1902. It confirms editorial leadership and publishing details for the newspaper.
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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1902
Page
2
Death Lurked in The Tornado Train Wreck Near Owatenna
Aug 31 Owatenna Minn reports Northwestern Road wreck five miles west of town likely the worst in the region. Three dead four fatally injured and four more hurt as six coaches toppled down a steep embankment. Engine escaped by feet. baggage car crushed. Conductor Kensie gravely hurt. Storm also damaged farms and buildings around Medford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owatenna
Minn
Here
Kensie
Thomas Raike
Medford
Lynching of Negro in Georgia After Attempted Assault
Monticello Georgia August 31 John Brown a Black man who tried to assault 12 year old Miss Johnnie Chaffin near Monticello was captured six hours after the crime. A posse dragged him from a deputy seven miles north of town and hanged him to a tree, riddling the body with bullets after a brief hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
John Brown
Johnnie Chaffin
Brown
Legislative Races Define Next Two Years In State Senate
The State reports a reshaped senate with 10 holdovers and 10 reelected, bringing total to 37 as contests extend across Charleston Aiken Pickens Clarendon Cherokee and Florence. Veterans like Robert Allrich T S K Raysor and A E Dean hold over while many new names such as Melver Hardin Blake Pearifoy McCall Hood appear. Ap pell and Sarratt face second primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenderson
County of
Lee
Charleston
Aiken
Pickens
Clarendon
Cherokee
Florence
Robert Allrich
Barnwell
Sumter
Dno
Gruber
Colleton
Eiderton
Bowen
Livingston
Marlboro
Sullivan
Anderson
Appelt
Sarratt
GM. Davis
B. Butler
von Kolnitz
Edward Meiver
Blakeney
P.L. Hardin
Glenn
J. R. Blake
Graydon
J. E. Peurifoy
C. EB. Sawyer
Col. C. 8. McCall
J. K. Hood
Josh’s Ashley
Pickens County
Labao Mauldin
C. H. Carpenter
J. W. Ragsdale
J. $. McCall
Von Kalnitz Leads In Charleston Primary Vote Totals
In Charleston the primary produced 2062 votes for Von Kalnitz, 1696 for Grace, and 596 for Me Master. Von Kalnitz and Grace advance to the runoff, with Von Kalnitz favored to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
Charleston
George F. von Kalnitz
von Kalnitz
Grace
von Colnitz
Rock
Ill Herald
Matarae Fever Cure and Martinique Eruption Reported
The Beat Prescription for Mataraé chills and fever uses Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with quinine claimed as ironuad. No Cure No Pay. An additional volcanic eruption occurred on Martinique on August 21, thought to be Mont Pel é s, reported as fovero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Martinique
Mont Peles
Fovero
Scraps of Election Returns Across Towns and Names
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places such as Spartanburg, Sumter, Union, Williamsburg and York with various individuals returned or elected. The text shows multiple figures, districts, and new or returned officers, but many entries are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Wm. L. Mauldin
Greenville
Bloodshed at Edgemoor ends in murder arrest
At Edgemoor depot on Wednesday night Charlie Minter colored was shot twice by Charlie Lancaster a negro, who jealous of Minter s attentions to a dusky damsel. Minter died next afternoon. Lancaster was arrested on Mr Hicklin s farm and sent to Chester jail to await murder trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgemoor
Charlie Minter
Charlie Lancaster
Lancaster
Minter
Drs Gaston
Chester
Pryor
W. HH. Hicklin
Rock
Hill Herald
To Cure AGHtin One ay Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Cure claim markets a home remedy for stomach ills with a promise of refund if it fails to work. The ad lists KH W uroye as signer on each box and notes a 25 cent price in druggist outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuroye
Real Estate Agent Carter Offers Viewing Before Deals
Before buying selling or renting it will pay you to see T. Carter, the real estate agent. This notice promotes contacting Carter for property transactions and emphasizes value in early consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. 3
Carter
Tillman Gives Up Headquarters Returns Home to Edgefield
Col James H Tillman leaves his political headquarters and returns to Edgefield saying he will devote himself to the practice of law. He offers no new comments on the defeat and implies he has had enough of politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Tillman
Edgefield
Columbia Record
South African Hurricane Leaves Port Elizabeth Devastated
Capetown reports the severest hurricane in years, driving thirty eight ships ashore at Port Elizabeth overnight. Many lives are feared lost as damage to vessels and homes is projected above one million pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
Port Elzabeth
Keep Your Bowels Strong Constipation and Diarrhoea Remedy
Advertises Cas earets Candy Cathartic as a natural acting laxative. Claims genuine tablets stamped C C C and warns they are not sold in bulk. Product distributed through druggists and roc.
Flour and Grivt Mill Ready to Grind Daily
R Z Wetsn states Flour and Grivt Mill in IT has rebuilt its mill dam and will grind wheat and corn every day. He promises improved efficiency and ongoing satisfaction from the service, dated August 21, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inora
R. Z. Wetsn
Lancaster Graded School session opens September 15 1902
The Lancaster Graded School annual session will begin Sept. 15, 1902. Pupils already assigned or to be examined for assignment will assemble in the Court House at Vm. Teachers should report for duty at the same hour and place on the Saturday preceding the opening. Leonard T. Baker, Supt. The factory school also will begin its session Monday, Sept. 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Graded School
Court House
Leonard T. Baker
Guardian seeks discharge of trust for Emma Lee Nisbet
Notice from Lancaster County Probate Court states guardian E. W. Nisbet filed his final return for Emma Lee Nisbet on July 14, 1902 and will seek final discharge from duties on August 16, 1909. location Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Emma Lee Nisbet
E. W. Nisbet
Lancaster
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