Statewide prohibition factions seize Tennessee legislature
The Tennessee legislature convened with advocates of statewide prohibition winning control. William Kinney of Haywood County was elected senate speaker and Hillsman M. Taylor of Gibson County led the house. The move pits administration allies against Governor Patterson supporters in a Republican and anti Patterson Democrat coalition. Taylor won the house speakership 63 votes to 33. The session opened amid tense caucus and a near-physical clash between Democrats. Taylor is related to U S Senator Robert J. Taylor and to Col. H. Taylor, famed in a walnut oak night riders saga.
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Tenn Dand
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Haywood County
Senate
Hillsman M. Taylor
Gibson County
House
Democranle Par
Patterson
Repuby Neans
Fite
Kinerey
Sway
Sells
Eid
H. T. Stewart
Cannon County
H. M. Tas Jor
Carden
Burbage
Taylor
Jill
United States
Robert J. Taylor
Col. H. Taylor
Captain Rankin
Walnut Lez
Reelfoot Lake
Mrs Rankin Attends Trial Of Husband’s Murder
In Vaien City Tenn on January 5 Mrs Quentin Rankin attended the murder trial of her husband Quintin Rankin. She sat in the rail with about twenty female friends and wore deep mourning. Prosecutor Major Hal Holmes spoke of Rankin as a pure man, and Mrs Rankin cried as she watched defendants Tid Burton and Bob Huffman.
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Rankin
Vaien City
Tenn
Quentin Rankin
Walnut Log
Mra
Taft regrets Ohio race withdrawal sparks party harmony talk
Augusta dispatch reports President elect Taft regrets the withdrawal of Charles J. Taft from the Ohio senatorial contest. Taft and friends frame the move as self-sacrifice for party harmony, denying White House influence or Hitchock guidance. The piece also covers the Southwestern Poultry Show opening in Dallas with heavy exhibitor turnout and notes Louisville’s Broadway Baptist Church inviting Rev. Dr. W. W. Landrum, linked to Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, as pastor.
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Augusta Ga
Rester
R Gandhi
Ohio
Charles J. Taft
Taft
Cincinnati
Frank U. Hitchcock
Wade H. Ellis
Charles P. Taft
Louisville
Broadway Baptist Church
W. W. Landrum
First Baptist Church
Atlanta
Broadway
South
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Landrum
Exonerated Officer in Christmas Day Shooting
City hall police committee clears Officer Emerick after investigating the Christmas Day shooting of Aleck Lewis, a drunken man who attacked with a knife. Witnesses support the officer’s actions as necessary to prevent further harm and danger to residents on Meigs Street.
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Emerick
Aleck Lewis
Lewis
Meigs Street
Oficer
West
Peeler
Minnesota Legislature Opens With Ambitious Yet Limited Agenda
The Minnesota legislature met to organize for the regular biennial session with no United States senator to choose this year and no highly controversial measures expected. Potential actions include raising the railroad gross earnings tax from 4 to 5 percent, reviving state control over railroad stock issues, and creating a public utilities commission. Additional matters include liquor regulation, county option, direct primary expansion for state officers, county agricultural schools, and liberal funding for educational and charitable institutions.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
United States
Public Utilities Commission
Naval Retirements in 1890s Highlight Senior Officers
Washington Jan 5 1890 The navy will retire 18 officers this year Medical Director William Dixon is removed from active duty for age Thirteen line officers five staff officers one chief carpenter and one boatswain will retire Notable names include Rear Admirals Casper F Goodrich W J Barnette J H Pendleton J N Hemphill B E Moore W T Swinburne C S Sperry and T C McLean.
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Washington, D. C
William Dixon
Casper F. Goodrich
W. J. Barnette
7. H. Pendleton
J. N. Hemphill
Be, K. Moore
W. T. Swinburne
C. S. Sperry
T.C. McLean
Pure Milk Bacteriology Insights For Athens Consumers
City Bacteriologist C A Wells explains bacterial count in milk and its health implications. He details counting methods, standard limits in Athens, and how temperatures and handling affect bacterial numbers from hundreds to millions per cubic centimeter.
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C. A. Wells
Athens
United States
United States Hygienic Laboratory
Rapid Growth Evident In Athens Postal Receipts
Athens shows sharp rise in postal receipts from 1904 to 1908, with 26 percent increase from 1907 to 1908. The article links large growth to progressive post office handling and notes milk sanitation and bacterial counts as key public health measures.
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Athens
Weil
Supreme Court declines review of Standard Oil fine
Washington reports the Supreme Court will not review the $29,000,000 fine against Standard Oil for rebates. Chief Justice Fuller announced the decision as court convened, leaving in place the Seventh Circuit ruling reversing an original $29,000,000 penalty against Standard Oil and upholding the government’s loss.
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Washington
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court of the
United States
Fuller
United States Cicuit Court of Appeals
Seventh Circuit
Lanis
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Georgia Corn Prize Winner in Hall County
Gainesville Ga January 5 A letter from Congressman Thomas M Bell says Dr Shamel national corn expert announced J M Whelchel of Hall County won first prize and other prizes at the Omaha Neb corn contest against Texas Oklahoma southern Kansas and others Whelchel’s win follows Hall County school children prizes in corn and cotton last year Local counties will send winners to the national contest at Omaha December 1909 with farm implement firms adding to local prizes
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Gainesville
Thomas M. Bell
National Bureau
Shamel
Georgia
J. M. Whelchel
Hall , County
Omaha
Neb
Hall County
Atlanta
Bell
Congress approves 800000 aid for Italian earthquake victims
Congress unanimously approves an $800000 relief bill for Italy after the earthquake. President Roosevelt is expected to sign soon. Red Cross funds exceed $330000, with $60000 advance. Ambassador Griscom coordinates relief and refugee transport from Rome. Navy ships Celric and Culgon diverted to deliver rapid aid. The Italian prime minister notes the fleet may arrive too late to help.
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Italy
Congress
House
Cannon
Capitol
Senate
Roosevelt
Celtic
Griscom
Rome
American
Red Cross
Christian Herald
Religious Author Endorses Kidney Remedy Claim
A religious author recounts years of kidney trouble, a severe winter attack confining him to bed eight days, and describes white sediment in urine. After starting Foley's Kidney Remedy the pain diminished and urine normalized, leading to a recommendation of kidney remedies available from druggists.
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Foley
Drugelsts
White Convicts Present Problem at Georgia State Prison
Atlanta January 5. The Georgia prison commission faces a crisis over white convicts. Counties refuse to accept them, even in small groups, prompting talk of a separate white convict farm. About 300 white convicts remain, needing a 6,000 acre facility with $100,000 plus funding. Potential source is near beer tax, but funds may fall short. Decision expected by April 1.
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Atlanta
State Prison Commission
State
Prison Commission
Busy North Dakota legislative session opens with tax, liquor, and primary reform on agenda
North Dakota lawmakers convened in Bismarck on January 5 to tackle taxation, prohibition, railway rates, and primary reform. The primary election law leads the agenda with possible amendments and a potential repeal discussion. A uniform city code and stricter liquor control measures are planned, along with school issues.
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Bismarck
N. D
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