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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1901

Page

3

Lever and Brantley in Second Race for Seventh District

Special to Greenville News from Tarlestan Sept 12 reports incomplete returns in the Seventh district showing a likely contest between Lever of Lexington and Brantley of Orangeburg with Howell of Walterboro close to Brantley. Lever leads second race with about 3,500 votes. Brantley over 2,000. Brantley gains Brantley majority expected from Orangeburg and Orangeburg voters. Lever likely to win the second race, aided by support from supporters of those previously dropped.

Tarlestan Lever Lexington Brantley Orange- Vineng Howell Walterboro Weditither Orangeburg Lover

Never Hit a Man When He 3s Down

A Greenville Daily News editorial argues against schadenfreude in political attacks and defends restraint when public figures face adversity. It contends crimes against decorum are not legal offenses but moral breaches harming civilization, urging higher standards of conduct and solidarity during national misfortune.

D. Bryan Tillman Bryan United States Greenville Daily News Wellington

NY Law Limits Czolgosz Punishment If President Recovers

The harshest sentence possible under New York law for Czolgosz, should the president recover, is ten years in prison.

Czolgosz New York

President McKinley Dies in Buffalo

Milbourn House in Buffalo reported an initial sinking spell just after 2 o'clock. Doctors, cabinet members, and officials gathered as Digitalis and restoratives were administered. A bulletin later confirmed the president was critically ill and then died at 5:15 PM, with the death noted in Buffalo on Friday evening.

Milbourn House Buffalo McKinley Park Hitchcock Wilson Associated Press

Schley Court Opens Amid Objections and Testimony

The Schley court of inquiry opened in Washington with fewer spectators than expected. Schley objected to Admiral Howison serving on the board, then read his challenge and called Messie Frost and Nichols as witnesses. They testified Howison spoke unfavorably of Schley, and after a brief dispute Hawison retired to reply. The court sustained Schley and adjourned until the Navy Department appoints a successor. Dewey was noted as a strict junior.

Washington Schley Admiral Howison Messie Frost and Nichols Hawison Raynor Lemley Pavy Department Dewey

Or Well Said to Have Been Struck at Lake City

Lake City scenes the greatest excitement since the postmaster blaze as an artesian well borers strike coal at 65 feet on A. N. Sutcliffe property. Anthracite-like coal is described as large as guinea eyes with a kerosene smell and burn. Atlantic Coast Line station master Sutcliffe owns the site.

Lake City Willamsburg Co Baker A. ON. Sutcliffe Atlantic Coast Line

Editor and turtle duel by Twelve Mile Creek

Yesterday morning Wax haw Enterprise editor visited the Twelve Mile Creek banks to fish. He battled a large snapping turtle pinned by stakes and waited in a shaded bank spot, smoking a cigar, while securing a string of fish. E Osceola, S. C., Sept. 12, 1901.

Eprrok Sivarr Waxhaw Enterprise Twelve Mile Creek

Missing Spartanburg woman fled with 2000 and clothes

Mrs Hughes known as Mat tie Hughes left town last week in male attire taking 2000 dollars and her restaurant business. She is sought by her sons and police. rumors place her in Charleston or Charlotte. She previously killed her husband Geo W Hughes near Greers and faced multiple mistrials. A Greenville court case and liquor charges loom as she reportedly threatened police.

Spartanburg Journal Greenville Mattie Hughes Mattie A Hughes Charleston Charlotte Geo. W. Hughes Greers Townsend Spartanburg Hughes Fult

Four Legged Partridge At Yorkville Enquirer

Mr J F Goforth of Bethany neighborhood exhibited a four legged partridge at the Enquirer office last Saturday. He found it in a public road within a covey of 30 to 45 small birds flushed by his wagon. The bird moved abnormally and the examination noted the peculiarity.

J. F. Goforth Bethany Enquirer Yorkville Enquirer

Train Your Bowels with Cas Carets Candy Cathartic

Educate your bowels with Cas carets Candy Cathartic genuine tablets stamped C C C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists ro c.

Body of Young Dickson Taken Home After Sharon Tragedy

The father of the young man killed at Sharon by a falling tree brought the embalmed body to Rock Hill last Friday night and conveyed it to his home in Mills. He was accompanied by a nephew. The deceased, known as Teddy Ortis, had left Illinois after a fatal incident aboard an Orne river vessel where he served as clerk. He reportedly returned home and notified the sheriff, but no arrest followed. In Buffalo, September 11, District Attorney Penny and Secretary Root discussed federal prosecution of Czalytoxz and Emma Goldman, amid evidentiary hurdles for overt acts in New York.

Rock Hill J. A Dickson Yong Sharon Mllneis C. O. Dickson Teddy Ortis Linois Orne Dickson Buffalo Spt Penny Root Czalytoxz Emma Goldman New York Goldiman

Notice of Election to Extend Lancaster Town Limits

The town of Lancaster holds an election on September 9 1901 to decide extending corporate limits. Polls open 8 am to 4 pm at County Chambers and a second polling place on road from Lancaster to Camden. Ballot asks whether to extend the limits beyond the present one half mile. Officials named: J F Hunter J C Foster M Crockett AD Hil taro J Wyile Porter D Reece Williams.

Lancaster Lown Council of Lancasters Gayle Ile Corporste Nitin Witd Sileamen Repte Ion Naid Town Couny W i. Cauth D Hilliard Camden Sota Beenie AD Hilstaro J Wyile Porter D Reece Wiliams Sie Court

Lancaster Graded School Opens September 16 1901

The Lancaster Graded School will open on Monday September 16 1901 at 9 o'clock a.m. Pupils must purchase text books from lists not belonging to this district. Monthly tuition: Primary $1.00 Intermediate $1.50 High School $2.00. Freshman class admission to all state colleges without examination. Teachers meet September 13 at 10 a.m.

Lancaster Graded School

Local News Highlights From Chester County North and South

Local items describe visits and arrivals from Columbia Charleston and Heath Spring. Notes on real estate, a six room cottage contract, harness shop orders for over 1000 bridles, a newborn in the Kennington family, and a Rock Hill journal project. School opens next Monday and a list of ads and overdue letters closes for the week.

T. R. Langley S. Marion Witherspoon Main Street Lancaster Mercantile Co

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