Williams Defines Democratic Minority Rules In Roosevelt Era
In a Washington message Williams outlines how Democrats will handle President Roosevelt's legislative agenda. He notes support for some measures such as campaign finance disclosure and child labor limits in DC, while opposing or modifying others like boycotts and Sherman antitrust changes. He insists cooperation requires Republican votes and constitutional limits, with emphasis on district and territorial actions for child labor and taxation on water powers.
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Washington
John Sharp Williams
Miselesippi
House of Representatives
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Mr. Williams
Williams
District of Columbia
Territories
Supreme Court
Permanent Waterways Commission
Wik
Mrs Roosevelt Heads South on Southern Railway
Mrs Roosevelt leaves Washington aboard the Southern railway for Vicksburg and New Orleans, accompanied by Miss Ethel, Mrs Landon, and Miss Hagner. They plan a ten day trip returning to Washington.
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Washington
Ethel
Efforts to tamper with the jury in Hibbert case
Nashville affidavit charges Deputy Sheriff W J Sullivan Jr with attempting to tamper with jurors in Bashey Hibbert vs Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway. Sullivan allegedly told juror Russell there was money for a mistrial or verdict for the railroad. Judge Thomas E Matthews summoned Sullivan and juror Russell for examination as the high profile case proceeds.
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W. J. Sullivan, Jr
Plain. Tit
Bashey Hibbert
Nashville, Chattanooga
W. H. Washington
K. T. McConntco
Matthews
Sullivan
Russell
Gaddis
Knights of Pythias project plans Oroca resort in Coffee County
Murfreesboro Tenn March 27 The Knights of Pythias of Tennessee promote Oroca a combined summer resort Chautauqua and training school In Coffee County near Tullahoma about 600 acres offered free The aim is to raise 50000 with nearly 10000 raised since January to build cottages schools auditorium castle hall roads sewage and water systems and make the institution self supporting Students will receive practical training through farm and garden work when not in school
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Murfreesboro
Tenn
Knights of Pythias of Tennessee
Coffee County
Tullahoma
Tennessee
Castle Hall
Fire Destroys Leland Hotel in Springfield
A blaze at the Leland Hotel in Springfield originated in the upper northwest corner and, driven by strong winds, destroyed the top story and roof. Delegates at a Republican state convention in nearby armory fled with minimal losses to life, some guests clashing with police to salvage belongings as attendants fought to rescue trunks and samples. The four and a half story hotel stood at Sixth street and Capitol avenue.
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Springfield
Leland Hotel
Armory
Wausen
Sixth Street
Capitol Avenue
Great Horse Display Monday at County Show
County horsemen prepare for the first Monday in April show. Walter Direct and his get will appear. John R. Gentry brings Walton Gentry and Hal Gentry from Stelene. two times Nash ville State Fair blue ribbons winner. Numerous breeders from local farms join, aiming to eclipse the past ten years.
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Walter Direct
John R. Gentry
McEwen
Ewell Farm
Walton Gentry
R. Weston
Hal Gentry
John R Gentry
Stelene
Nashville
Trainor shoots actress then dies at hotel
St Paul, March 29. William W. Trainor, a vaudeville actor, killed actress Mrs Lillian Pryor in their Clarendon Hotel apartment and then killed himself. A hotel clerk heard two shots. Pryor was about 25. An open letter suggests Pryor threatened to leave him and that Trainor had pledged acting promises unkept.
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ST. Paul, Minn
William W. Trainor
Lillian Pryor
Clarendon Hotel
AT THE RACKET Bargain list of heavy fleece and rubber goods
A retail catalog style list shows prices and quantities for items including heavy fleece lined wear for ladies and boys, union suits, wool gloves, mitts, sweaters, storm rubbers, and buckle arctics. Items cover men and women with multiple price points and large stock quantities.
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Howe
Union
Minnes’ and Children’s Union
Butte
Judge Childress Dies, Tennessee Legal Figure
Judge John W. Childress, longtime Davidson County circuit judge and prominent Tennessee public figure, died at his son A L Childress's Nashville home. He had suffered indigestion last December and creeping paralysis since January, quietly declining from Saturday morning until his death. Relatives, except two sons, were at his bedside as his sons rushed to Nashville.
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Nashville
Tenn
Merehy
John W. Childress
Davidson County
Tennessee
A. L. Childress
Aldrich currency bill passes Senate amid party line vote
The Aldrich currency bill was approved in the Senate by 42 to 16 after a partisan 42 to 13 vote on the Bailey substitute allowing government emergency circulation. The session extended past 6 p.m. with galleries nearly empty, and Sen Aldrich pledged a later bill to investigate and reform the entire banking system.
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Washington
Senate
Bailey
Benator la Folette
Aldrich
Temperance Rally At Ashland City High School
A temperance rally was held at the Ashland City High School auditorium with an 11:30 service led by Hon. Robt. E. Agier of Clarksville and an evening service by Rev. Cox of Nashville. The events were conducted under the Anti-Saloon League of Tennessee and described as interesting and instructive.
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Ashland City
Tenn
Robt. E. Agier
Clarksville
Cox
Nashville
Anti-Saloon League of
Tennessee
Kaiser Will Receive Hill in German Ambassadorship
Berlin March 29 Emperor Wilhelm after considering Roosevelt and American sentiment about Doctor Jayne Hill as ambassador to Germany has recalled recent disapproval messages and would be pleased to receive Hill as ambassador. The communication was sent to President Wilson.
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Berlin
Emperor Willam
Roosevelt
Jayne Hill
Germany
Charlemagne Tower
Dr. Hill
Sheriff C. D. Johns Opens Reelection Campaign in Nashville
On Friday night in Nashville tens., Sheriff C. D. Johns opened his bid for reelection before a large, enthusiastic crowd on the Public Square. Dr. D. Kelley joined him on the wagon as the event moved outdoors after the County Court room filled to capacity and crowding forced adjournment.
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Nashville
Tens
C. D. Johne
Dr. D. ©. Kelley
Declines To Stand For Black Brother In Centreville
Pembroke Thornton of Lyles resigns from the Republican Party after the county convention chose two Black delegates to the Nashville convention. A lifelong Republican, he declares support for a white man’s party and cuts ties with Republicans, accusing the caucus of placating Black delegates. He notes the convention passed over strong white Republicans to gain favor with Black voters.
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Centreville
Tenn
Nashville
Pembroke Thornton
Lyles
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