News and Comment on Republican conduct and policy
A satirical critique discusses Lord Ballehary the Moors and contrasts old and modern Republican appeals. It notes two young Americans’ deaths in the Philippines, political name usage for a vice-presidential boom, and Manila’s high death rate amid bubonic plague beri beri and smallpox. It questions free trade in Porto Rico and reports on armor contracts, public plunder, and the Porto Rican question. It cites Attorney General Griggs awarding a penitentiary contract with limited bid visibility and criticizes Republican influence. It warns that major issues like ship subsidies, Hay Pauncefote, Pacific cable, and the Philippine war will resurface amid blunders.
Split in Davidson County as two Republican conventions clash
Special to Turn Herald reports Davidson County hosts two rival Republican conventions. Brownlow and Evans factions each elect delegates for the state convention while often instructing for their candidate. Centerville and Franklin also note Brownlow delegates. Punaski and nearby towns report Evans bolt actions.
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Kentucky
Nashvinle
Davidson County
Brownlow
Evans
Herald
Centerville
Brownlow Men
Apecal
Hama
Franklin
Willamson County
Holt
Punaski
Description of Columbia Tennessee's centers and resources
The piece extols Columbia as the focal point of Maury County and a leading agricultural and mining hub in the South. It highlights population, climate, health metrics, education, utilities, transportation links, factories, phosphate wealth, and rich farm and livestock potential, urging investment to develop the area’s resources. It notes a planned pamphlet summarizing these advantages.
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Ephemian
Herard
Chamber of Commerce
Columbia
Colombiana
Descripion of Columbia Tennessee a Growing Fertile Railroad Center
Columbia, capital of Maury County, sits on the Duck River 47 miles south of Nashville and 232 miles from Louisville. It is poised to become a major fertilizer hub after phosphate rock discoveries, with three railroads and plans for more. The city has 25 miles of paved streets, 125 miles of macadam roads, a 628 foot altitude, and a population near 10,000, growing rapidly. The county nears 100,000 residents, the sixth in state, with a hospitable, educated populace and a mild climate with ample rainfall and low death rates.
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Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Congressional Committee On
U. S
Columbia
Nashville
Currenes
Waren
Duck River
Telemones
U. S. Arsenal
Sheffield
Maury County
Tennessee
Proakless
Louisville
Cincinnati
Birmingham
Florence
Ala
Memphis
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Chamber of Commerce Sets Washington Trip for U S Building
At a Thursday night meeting Columbia's Chamber reports strong support for a United States building. Committees will travel to Washington April 13, with Fry and Fariss to present a compiled report to the appropriation committee. An April 15 hearing is planned. pamphlet reports will be prepared for public use. The movement is vigorous and expects success.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Columbia
United States
Columbian
H. F. Fariss
Messrs. Fry
Fariss
Correction on county smallpox expense figures
A correction clarifies earlier county expense estimates for smallpox. Judge Looney explains his accounts show about 9 500 in total quarterly expenditures with 2 500 outstanding smallpox items, estimating 3 000 to 4 000 of that total as smallpox costs, yielding a corrected range of 145 500 to 806 00 for smallpox.
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Looney
In Congress Vuis Introduced By Congressman Cox
A list of bills filed this session by Cox members seeks relief for several estates and individuals, clears desertion charges for several soldiers, erects public buildings, preserves a national military park, and pensions Catherine. Names include Mrs BE M Booker George W Davis Frank M Dooley W H Feller James Few Rhoda Tucker Henry C Sinclair Wm ker Robert T Williams Jobn Jones and others.
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Congressman Cox
Congress
Mra
BE. M. Booker
Geo. W. Davis
Frank M. Dooley
W. H. Feller
James Few
Episcopal Church
Franklin
Wm. Grigaby
W. J. Hiner
James E. Horton
E. Johnson
T. J. Lawcen
J. A. Mohous
T. J. Murdy
Estaeuol
Perkins
John D. Head
W. Reid
Rhoda Tucker
Henry C Sinclair
Wm. Ker
Robert T. Williams
M. Anderson
F. M. Pitageralid
W. A. Kilburn
W. J. Smith
Columbia
Merigerald
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pulaski
Reid
Jobn Jones
Catherine
Stock Show Parade and Premiums at Local Fair
A large crowd gathered for the annual stock show on a pleasant April day. Horses and rigs filled West Sixth and nearby streets as Col. H. A. Brown led the procession. Notable animals included Hal Carter owned by Alex McKay and Van Buren Wilkes owned by L. G. Hague, with judging at the Bethell House corner and premiums awarded for best stallions, matched teams, and other categories to local owners and sponsors.
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Petipa
West Sixth Street
Main and Garden
Col. H. A. Brown
West
Armstrong
West Seventh
Garden
L. G. Hague
Cecil Brownlow
van Boen Wilkes
Meosnon' Nichola
BS. Thomas
T. N. Figuers
Val Precio Choles
Arenes Hanidecion Tianding
Brie BP
Hal Carter
A.W
Moles
E. W. Meer
C. Meier
Ahae Gambie
A. Flayes
Subscribing at the Herrmann Office Sparks Brief Moment
A reader visited the Herrmann office, subscribed to a service, and took four guesses at a question or puzzle, marking a small, routine moment in local activity.
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Hrrann
Stock Parade honors and judged rigs noted in Kaufman event
Notes praise Mr. J. P. McGaw Jr for organizing a successful stock parade held Monday. Judges for best single rig included Mesdames Morgan, Hughes, Dedman, Arrow smith, and Miss Mollie Hardison. The Kaufman rubber tire phaeton drew wide admiration for novelty in the procession.
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J. P. McGaw, Jr
McGaw
Mesdames W. P. Morgan
Charlotte Hughes
J. M. Dedman
Thomas Arrowsmith
Mollie Hardison
Kaufman
Bo Hardaome
Carmack Wins in Giles County Democratic Meeting
Povaski March 30 The Carmack faction of Giles County Democratic Executive Committee blocked a McMillin plan for a four‑term convention and set the first Monday in May for a mass gathering. Gov McMillin has no local opposition for re election while Carmack supporters chorus unity for United States Senator. P W Baber notes kindness has won over zeal and eloquence.
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Povaski
Carmack Paiarly
Giles County
Democratic Executive Committee
McMillin
Dave Wade
Carmack
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