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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1901
Page
2
President Roosevelt has signaled opposition to any reduction in Southern States' representation in Congress, following a suggestion similar to McKinley's stance. The issue is tied to legislative sessions in the Carolinas and broader political costs to taxpayers as debates continue.
Have You a Certificate alerts all public school teachers that only those with a valid county board certificate or chartered state college diploma may teach. The notice, signed by A R Rowell superintendent, demands proof of first grade certification for employment eligibility.
We, the undersigned cotton buyers, warn that all bales offered with more than six yards of lagging will be docketed two points to the yard in excess. We have suffered from excess bagging and will not bid unless cotton is examined and sampled by a buyer or authorized cutter from Lancaster Mercantile Co. Heath Banking & Mercantile Co.
Justice Swift presides as Leon Czolgosz is found guilty of murder in the first degree for the assassination of President McKinley. The jury returns the verdict at 4:19 pm after hours of testimony and cross examination. The condemned man faces the electric chair at 2 pm next Thursday amid courtroom tears and crowd tension.
Buffalo reports Leon Czolgocz, the McKinley assassin, was sentenced to be electrocuted at Auburn State Prison in the week starting October 28, 1901. The condemned man spoke softly, denying involvement of others, while relatives who visited him described his quiet state and fear. Authorities emphasized he acted alone.
In Greenwood County, 16 year old Clarence Collison was accidentally shot and killed while target shooting with Miss Connally at Engers Bowers’s home. The bullet hit him in the forehead and he died instantly, as his parents were notified. He had been a Forman university student and planned to return to campus. Burial was at Bold Spring Baptist Church near Collison's Store.
The fragment notes a polite closing line urging patronage and references a product or service label C22. The text suggests a small business or trade card inviting customers to return. No dates or places are provided.
Superintendent A Kipp of the S A G Ex road spent Monday in the city. The Herald met Col who said there is no foundation to the rumor of a contract with the Atlantic Coast Line. He indicated the road may connect with the ACCL around December, with a through Charleston coach possibly added then. No current schedule changes expected.
Local Chester area items include visits by Watters Mrn and Porter Gaston, weddings of Samuel Griffin with Leila Broom and Virgie Griffin with Jefferson Starnes, and reassurances about Dr. Poovey and Dr. Beckham. Times note crop distress from bollworms, illnesses, and a death of Mrs. Mille A Adams. An excursion to Charleston failed, refunds issued, plus subscription reminder.
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