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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1901

Page

4

Lever and Brantley Face Off in Seventh District Race

Special to Greenville News from Charleston reports incomplete returns show Lever of Lexington leading in the second race with about 400 votes while Brantley of Orangeburg lags closely behind by roughly two thousand in the seventh district. Howell of Walterboro closes on Brantley as Orangeburg precincts await, making a Brantley majority likely and leaving Lever with a strong path to election due to support from voters dropped in earlier counts.

Charleston Lever Lexington Brantley Orangeure Howell Walterboro Bora Orangeburg

Never Hit a Man When He 15 Down

The State asks readers to consider decency over political bias if a public figure like Bryan or Tillman is felled by an assassin. The Greenville Daily News rejects vilifying praise of misfortune and urges restraint, noting such attacks are a matter of taste and decency rather than legal crime.

Wm. J. Bryan Tillman Bryan Willian United States Greenville Daily News West Jinwlon Individul

President McKinley Dies in Buffalo

Summary of telegraphed bulletins from Milburn House Buffalo Sept 18 detailing President McKinley’s sinking spell after 2 AM and decline that led to his death at 5 15 PM. Doctors and cabinet members gathered. digitalis used earlier. reports confirm death.

Milbourn House Buffalo McKinley Park Hitchcock Wilson Associated Press

Sehley Court Opens Amid Objections in Inquiry

Sehley Court of Inquiry opened in Washington with Schley objecting to Admiral Hewison on the board. Witnesses Frost and Nichols testified Hewison spoke uncomplimentary of Schley. A clash between Raynor and Lemley followed, Lewison replied, and Schley won a sustained objection before adjournment awaiting a Navy Department appointment.

Washington Sehley Schley Admiral Hewison Messrs. Frost and Nichols Hawison Raynor Lemley Lewison Navy Department Dewey Jariat

Or Well Said to Have Been Struck at Lake City

Lake City reports a remarkable strike on an urban lot where an artesian well bore at 65 feet released oil and coal including anthracite of large size and a kerosene smelling fluid. The find is on AJ N Sutcliffe’s property near the Athletic Coast Line station.

Lake City Willumsburg Co Baker AJ N Sutcliffe

Editor’s turtle fishing tale at Twelve Mile Creek

Yesterday morning the Wrux haw Editor visited Twelve Mile Creek to fish and faced a large snapping turtle. He pinioned the animal with stakes, waited by the bank smoking a cigar, and still managed a nice string of fish, viewing the feat as a hard won “good thing” for an editor. Osceola, S. C., Sept. 12, 1901.

Sroorr Wruxhaw Enterprise Twelve Mile Creek Osceola, S. C

Mrs Hughes Skips in Enduring Charleston Rumors

A chaotic Spartanburg Journal item recounts Mrs. Mattie A Hughes fleeing town after accusations of a kept house, theft of $2,000, and a history of murder and trials. The piece notes her possible movements to Charleston or Charlotte, claims of liquor cases, and a general city concern over her disrupted depot business and threats to police.

Spartanburg Journal Criminal Council Greanville Hughes Mattie A. Hughes Rene Gore Charleston Charlotte Hosband Geo. W. Hughes Greers Townsend Greenville Spartanburg

Educate Your Bowels with Candy Cathartic Train

Advertises Cas earets Candy Cathartic to train bowels like muscles or brain. Claims genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. and unused in bulk. Sold by druggists locally.

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Body of Dickson Killed by Falling Tree in Sharon

The body of young Dickson, killed when a tree fell at Sharon last week, was brought to Rock Hill and then to his home in Mlingis. Accompanied by a nephew known as Teddy Ottis, the incident ties to a prior killing on an Olina river boat. Federal officials discuss pursuing Czolyoxz and Emma Goldman, with evidence concerns delaying New York overt acts and possible federal prosecution.

T. A’ Dickson Sharon Rock Hill Mlingis O. Dickson Teddy Ottis Tihnois Olina Mc. Dickwon Young Dickson Buffalo Spt Penny Root Czolyoxz Emma Goldman New York Goldman

Lancaster Town Election Notice on Ballot Extension Request

Notice of an election in Lancaster for extending the town limits from one half mile to one mile from the courthouse. Managers AD Hill Ward J Wylie Porter and D Reece Williams oversee polling in town. Ballot asks yes or no to the expansion. Mayor Wadd y Thomson and Clerk Geo W Williams sign.

Lancaster Wilke Board House W i. Cauthen Polly J. F Hunter J. A. Foster M. Crockett AD Hill Ward J Wylie Porter D Reece Williams Town of Court House Waddy Thomson Geo W Williams

Local Notes and Upcoming Journal for Rock Mill Area

Local items report farm produce sales and visits from Charleston and Columbia visitors. Died was an infant of Mr and Mrs John Kennington. A six room cottage contract awarded on Main Street. Rock Hill to get a daily newspaper The Journal with W H McCaw as manager. Graded school opens next Monday and teachers May Brock and Ida Corbett arrive. Mail advertisements listed for week ending Sept 14 1901.

Lancaster Graded Schoul Poelock A T. R. Langley S. Marion Witherspoon Main Street L. M. Clyburn Rock Mill The Journal Rock Hill W. H. McCaw Greenville News Exposition Magazine May Brock Ida Corbett W. R. Tillman

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