Governor McSweeney Congratulates Captain Heyward
The Telegram of congratulation from Gov elect McSweeney to Captain D C Heyward at Walterboro expresses best wishes for a successful administration. Heyward replies that he appreciates the voters’ support and prays for great good to all South Carolinians.
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McSweeney Sens
Heyward
McSweeney
D. C. Heyward
Walterboro
S. C
M. B. McSweeney
South Carolina
D.C
Politician Hopes for McSweeney Like McSweeney on Business
A Columbia Record note says a progressive citizen hopes Heyward’s administration will resemble McSweeney’s in lacking politics and focusing on business. It urges political differences to be settled at the ballot and all to support state material interests. A separate item reports the death of Leroy Pong of Ebenezer, a Confederate veteran and longtime good citizen, buried at Ebenezer churchyard.
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Heyward
McSweeney
Columbia Record
Rock Hill
Leroy Pong
Ebenezer
Ebenezer Church Yard
Von Kolnitz Wins Senate Seat Amid Election Watchfulness
Charleston reports Von Kolnitz elected senator against Grace by about 250 votes. The article notes attempts at unfairness but credits the vigilance of Von Kolnitzs supporters for preventing fraud during the election.
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Charleston
Army wiped out in Borneo campaign disaster
Reports received in San Francisco describe a catastrophic loss for Borneo native troops sent to punish head hunters. Nine thousand bodies with four thousand recovered, rest swept away by Batapage river. Cholera decimated the force, leaving perhaps only 1,500 of 10,000 soldiers alive. In St Louis, beach warrants for eighteen delegates on bribery charges tied to street railway franchises stirred a major sensational episode.
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San Francisco
Honglalu
Batapge
Borneo
St. Louis
House of Delegates
Four Hundred Fraudulent Votes Cast in Charleston Primary
The Charleston primary saw bold attempts at fraud with over four hundred fraudulent votes claimed by observers. Von Kolnitz watchers faced ban and then partial access. Chairman Thayer asserted authority to oversee the election. A druggist H K Moore reported his vote stolen, with a likely indictable case. solicitor Hildebrande may pursue prosecutions. Major Charles H. Smith of Cartersville, famed as Bill Arp, is critically ill. Governor McSweeney learned that William Harden, elected dispenser, has his commission as the bond in state possession, awaiting board action.
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Charleston
Sept. Lu
von Kolnitz
Thayer
H. K. Moore
Atlanta Constitution
Charles H. Smith
Cartersville
Georgia Sage
Bill Arp
Smith
Yesteray
McSween*ney
Winnsboro
Wm. Harden
Stevenson
Harden
State Board of Control
Roosevelt's Southern trip ends with brief stop
President Roosevelt arrived in Washington at 6 30 am and left at 7 am for New York aboard a special train on the Southern railroad. A short layover in New York preceded a continuation to Oyster Bay aboard the Sylph. He rested during the long three week journey, with officials on hand but no notable incidents reported. Notorious whiskey dealer shot in Buford township as constables attempt to arrest him. Green, known as one of the "Green boys," was wounded in the leg during the confrontation. He is jailed in Union county with warrants for retailing. The case recalls prior clashes with authorities and local notoriety.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Southern Railroad
Pennsylvania Road
New York
Oyester Bay
North Carolina
White House
Cortelyou
Will Green
Green
Rivens
Mayers
Blair
Shaw l
Belk
Barrett
Monroe Journal
Execution Deferred in Oxford double murder case
The execution of Will Matthis and Orlando Lester who killed the Montgomerys is postponed to September 24 to allow them to testify against Whit Owens in the Hamp Williams murder case. Owens' trial will be rushed. Judge Lowry granted the delay. Oxford remains quiet amid large crowds.
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Oxford
Miss
Will Matthis
Orlando Lester
Montgomerys
Whit Owens
Hamp Williams
Owens
Lowry
Government Corn Report Shows High Condition
The monthly government corn report shows a condition of 84.3 percent, up from 51.7 last year and 80.6 in 1900, with a ten year average of 78.8. The favorable reading suggests corn prices may ease further.
Wallace dies in Sumter. prominent South Carolina figure
Col. RK M. Wallace longtime Charleston collector of systems and former U S marshal dies at Hotel Sumter after illness. A Sumter bank president and head of several local firms, he was a Civil War veteran and ex Republican gubernatorial nominee. His Masonic Knights of Pythias delegation will bury him in Yorkville. Also notes Grady found, Western Maryland bonds, New York tragedy, and new city water bonds sold.
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Sumter
RK. M. Wallace
Systems of
Charleston
United States
First National Bank of
A. S. Wallace
Geo. 8. Wallace
Seventh Cavalry
Wounded Knee
Col. Wallace
Won Fifteen Hundred to Captain Hudgens for Cotton Guess
Captain A. W. Hudgens of Kasley won the $1500 prize from the Atlanta Constitution for correctly guessing the number of bales of cotton made in the United States last year. D. W. H. The State.
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A. W. Hudgens
Kasley
United States
Atlanta Constitution
Lancaster Graded Schools Open Sept 15 1902
The Lancaster Graded School annual session begins on September 15, 1902. Pupils assigned or to be examined will assemble at the Court House at 1a.m. Teachers should report at the same time and place on the Saturday before opening. The factory school also begins Monday, Sept 15. Ironarp T. Baxen, Supt.
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Lancaster Graded School
Court House
Lronarp T. Baxen
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SM. B. McSweeney
Ernor
Government Corn Report
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Williams-Hughes CO
Col
R.M. Wallace
Henry W. Grady, Jr
Atlanta
Western Maryland Railroad Company
W. A. Endy
Commercial Bank
Chester Lantern
Cabre
E. 8. Mcbow
Catawba House
South Side
Ing
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Carter
Reat
Lancaster Graded Schools
William Ganson
I. Y. Walliams
Ganson
Ava Ganson
R. Z. Wersn
Lancaster Marble
Granite Works
A. J. McNinch
Lancaster
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