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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1902

Page

2

Charleston Primary Fraud Reported in Special Inquiry

Charleston South Carolina Sept 6 Special to The Daily News Solicitor Hildebrand of this judicial circuit arrived from Orangeburg to review affidavits and evidence of fraud in the recent primary election Chairman Thayer and the county Democratic executive committee presented materials. The solicitor cannot file criminal charges alone, but the committee recount report may support warrants against election managers.

Daily News Charleston S. C Hildebrand Orangeburg UY Nation Thayer Democratic Executive Committee J. H.M

Chesterfield County Emerges From Slump With Strong Finances

Special to The State from Chesterfield on September 6 reports a revived county economy. The treasurer notes the county is debt free as of Aug 15 1902 with $10 000 extra for ordinary purposes and another $10 000 for schools and roads, plus $20 000 in treasury balance. The piece cites last season's cotton crop at 10,701,453 bales with exports 6,761,486 and spinners’ takings 4,274,584, leaving 163,586 bales in stock.

Chesterfield Mangum The Commercial and Financial Chronicle Southern Railway Lancaster County Piedmont Catawba Landsford Kershaw Heath Springs Lancaster Haile Gold Mining Company i Wiich Iabor Catawaba

Flames from Vesugius Volcano Rumor Suppresses Naples Dispatch

Special dispatch from Naples reports large volumes of smoke and fume issuing from the crater of Mount Vesugius Saturday evening. The volcanic activity appears to be intensifying with ash and fumes observed over surrounding areas. Continuous monitoring is advised as authorities assess any potential hazards.

London Naples Mount Vesugius

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Noted as Iron and Quinine

The label on each bottle proclaims the formula is simply iron and quinine with a tasteless tonic. The ad promises no cure and no pay, price five cents.

Grove

Dissolution Vote Nears for Columbia Farmers Exchange

The Columbia Farmers Alliance exchange, once thriving fourteen years ago, plans to dissolve at its state house meeting on Wednesday October 49. About $17 000 in stock cash will be divided among contributing sales alliances after long internal battles. The funds are held by Palmetto Bank and Trust, and the division could take more than a year to complete.

Columbia Alliance Ex Ange Tate House al- Mince Excine Exchange Farmers and Mechanics Bank Palmetto Bank and Trust Company

White Men Wounded by a Negro Ruffian in Osceola

Osceola Arkansas September 7 a negro named Taylor boarded a passenger train and opened fire on white passengers wounding H G Fisher Rosa Ark fatally, A R Hume Rosa mortally, and KE W Shuttle seriously Taylor was arrested and a mob reportedly forming to lynch him at Osceola jail by midnight

Osceola Ark Taylor H. G. Fisher Rosa A. R. Hume KE. W. Shuttle Hume

Cuba Debates 35 Million Loan And Lottery Plan

Havana reports daily secret sessions of the House of Representatives on the 35 million loan. A lottery proposal gains support while others urge an internal revenue tax to raise funds.

Havana House of Representatives

Stops He Caught the Cota Laxative Tab Cure in a Day

A fragmented ad claims the Cota laxative Bromo Quinine tablet cures a cold in one day with a cure pay offer. The garbled copy mentions a 250 price and a promotion of a money back or pay option, but details are unclear due to missing text.

Preacher Attacks Baptism Doctrine at Evangel Tent

Sept 7 New York Rev Dr McArthur denounces infant baptism as unscriptural and compares it to magic. He argues baptismal regeneration makes God tyrant and calls the doctrine heathenism. The Southern Field features Lancaster county notes from the old Three C's towns.

New York McArthur

Advice From Cotton Expert Price to Southern Owners

The Cotton Expert Theodore H Price warns owners and producers in the South not to be terrorized by efforts to discredit the government report on cotton. He says cotton is worth more than current prices and will fetch fair prices if holders resist stampedes and avoid selling cheaply.

Daily News New York South Ashey Theodore H. Price

Thin Skinned Versus Thick Skinned Ends in Satire

A Philadelphia Record piece cites a barber's view on thin skinned and thick skinned personalities, linking literal facial sensitivity to figurative character. It recites a spoof from the Chicago Journal exposing editor ideals, including truth telling, populist aim, Orthodox religion, and a satirical motto on unity, wealth, and marriage.

Philadelphia Triffes Chicago Arkansas

Keep Your Bowels Strong

Constipation or diarrhoea when your bowels are out of order. Cas carety Candy Cathartic will make them act naturally. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists, 10¢.

Lancaster Graded Schools Open September 15 1902

The Lancaster Graded Schools annual session will begin September 15 1902 All pupils already in grades or to be examined for assignment will assemble in the Court House at 1 pm Teachers should report for duty at the same time and place on the Saturday preceding the opening The factory school also will begin its session Monday September 15 Leonard T. Ka Ker September

Lancaster Graded School Court House Leonard T. Kaker

Executors Notice for William Ganson Estate

Executors seek proof of all claims against the William Ganson estate and direct presentment to the executors or their attorney I Y Wallidms Kay Mauve Ganson Adam Ganson. Creditors must pay debts to the executors or attorney Mauve Ganson Adam Ganson by August 19 1902.

William Ganson I. Y. Wallidms Kay Mauve Ganson Adam Ganson

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