Henry Watterson Nails An Old Lie
A Louisville Courier Journal letter from March 20 1908 defends Henry Watterson against a long circulating false story about his relationship with Mr Cleveland. The writer argues the New Yorker publication repeats a baseless tale and asserts there has been no feud or insult between Watterson and Cleveland.
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New Yorker
New York
Henry Wattersum
Kentucky
Loulaville Courier Journal
Clevelands
Miss Morris
Mr. Cleveland
Henry Watterson
Harry W. Walker
Reat
Col. Watterson
Louiselle
Cleveland
Committed death by own action in Centreville
Centerville on April 3 reports Armstead Cunninghan a prominent merchant of Centreville died by his own hand Thursday morning. He was about 47, leaving a wife and five sons. His wife is daughter of Horatio Cagett president of Centreville First National Bank. He belonged to the Christian Church Free Masons Odd Fellows and Knights of Honor. His eldest son John H Unoningham is a Nashville lawyer. S. H. Cunningham an assistant bookkeeper at the bank. James K. Cunningham a store clerk. all sons of the deceased.
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Centerville
Armstead Cunningham
James A. Cunningham
Kimmins
Centreville
Horatio Cagett
First National Bank of
Christian Church
Knights of Honor
John H. Unoningham
Nashville Bar. S
Cunninghan
Akeistapt
Jas. K. Cunningham
Republic
Statistica
Cuthurs Soap Ointment and Pills Promoted as Skin Cure
The ad touts Cuthurs Soap Ointment and Pills as a universal remedy for skin diseases and scalp problems including eczema psoriasis and ringworm. It claims purity safety and rapid relief with a complete treatment claimed to quiet itching irritation and improve sleep in severe cases.
Modernizing the Parable of the Good Samaritan
In Cincinnati pastor Herbert E. Bigelow urges a modern interpretation of the Good Samaritan teaching. He argues religion must move to relieve suffering caused by unjust laws and low wages, highlighting factory and mining workers and noting wage disparities and the need for compassion in today’s economic system.
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Herbert
Bigelow
Cincinnati
Isra
Jerico Road
Jesus
Legion
Treusury Department
Federal Government
Clarence Darrow
Buwr
Shall Columbia Pursue Park Plan Amid City Council Meeting
The council heard a bid by Vraux% Souith to sell the balance of the Athenwaus property for 26000 to create a park along West Seventh to West Ninth. A street maintenance petition was tabled due to year budget constraints, while J H Carpenter sought an electric light franchise. The Greenwood cemetery fence project cost 121.78 and was completed under Captain Ledger White supervision. The meeting also covered street work funding, pauper cemetery cleanup, and police fines with 44 arrests and 4000 bushels of rock produced by workhouse hands. A labor wage discussion followed highlighting substandard pay, long hours, and the impact on families and national cause.
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Columbia
Vraux
Souith
Capt
R. D. Soith
Athenwaus
Lorge Lawe
West Seventh
West Ninth
Peppleey
J. H. Carpenter
Brigge McLemore
Joe Lavender
Ledger White
Greenwood Cemetery
Capt. White
Rose Hill
Love Webb
Two Town Men Injured When They Are Thrown From Vehicle
John ie and Albert Campbell, two young men, were violently thrown from their purgy after being frightened by a barking dog. Both sustained broken bones but are not believed to be seriously hurt.
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Spream
John Ie
Albert Campbell
Inter Urban Rail Road Work to Start Immediately
Special to the Herald from Nashville Tennessee reports Jarmen H Connor president of the Nashville Gallatin and Columbia Suburban Railroad Companies in town. An officers meeting set for April eleventh will plan immediate construction on Gallatin and Colonitia branches. Rails are being contracted for delivery by June 1 and grading will start before laying iron.
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Nashville, Gallatin & Columbia Electric Line
Nashville
Herald
Nashville, Tenn
Jarmen H. Connor
Pittsburg
Nashville, Gallatin & Columbia Suburban Railroad Companies
Cooper
Gallatin
Colonitia
Eromh
Franchise Granted for City Electric Light Plant
The Colombia city council approved a franchise for John H. Carpenter to build and operate an electric light plant for commercial lighting and power. Carpenter appeared in person. petition filed by his attorney Briggs McLemore. A Herald reporter sought comment but Carpenter said he was not ready to disclose plans.
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John H. Carpenter
Colombia
Carpenter
Briggs McLemore
Herald
Attempted assassination charge filed in Carter's Creek case
Henry Wilson, a Black man from Carter's Creek, was jailed for attempted murder of Dock Lockridge, another Black phosphate mine worker. The shooting occurred Thursday night when Wilson lay in wait and fired with a shotgun. bullets caused no serious injury. Turnkey Walter Forgey and Deputy Sheriff C. T. Godwin brought Wilson to town.
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Henry Wilson
Carter's Creek
Dock Lockridge
Wilson
Walter Forgey
C. T. Godwin
Bright Prospects Seen For Mt Pleasant Phosphate Town
Prof. W D Strayhorn of Mt Pleas ant reports in the city that the phosphate town shows brighter prospects. Phosphate yards are nearly rock free, prices are higher and firmer than in two years, and mining companies will soon be operating at full capacity.
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W D. Strayhorn
Mt. Pleasant
Indiana Monuments Dedicated at Shiloh Battlefield
A large crowd witnessed the dedication of Indiana monuments on Shiloh battlefield. Gen. Lew Wallace presided. Gov. Durbin of Indiana prevented the monuments and they were accepted by Cal Sanger, Assistant Secretary of War. Two special trains and five passenger boats carried Indiana attendees.
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Baccinto
Former pugilistic star Tom Allen dies in St Louis
Tom Allen a retired heavyweight champion who ran a small saloon in St Louis for 25 years died today from general debility. Born in Birmingham England April 2 1870 he claimed the world title during bare knuckle days and later lost and regained the championship before retiring. In later years he supported several renowned fighters.
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St. Louis
Tom Allen
Birmingham
England
Allen
Jens Mace
Mike McCool
Renewal letter from Gainesville subscriber to The Daily Herald
A Gainesville reader from April 2 encloses a money order to renew his Daily Herald subscription. The note expresses he cannot get along without the paper and requests continued delivery.
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Daily Herald
Gainesville
Fla
the Herald
The
Waco
Bcu
Silent Man Geers Dominates Trotters With Calm Mastery
Arthur Rockwood of the Dallas Herald portrays Ed Geers as the premier driver whose restraint, quiet confidence, and expert rein handling yield top performances. Geers trains horses with patience, avoiding theatrics while delivering decisive finishes, earning rivals’ fear and horses’ loyalty.
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Ed Geers
Misseed
Kor
Eleonora Dusea
Acress
Geers
Sala Geers
Fort Macnee
Tennesses
Arthur Rockwood
Dallas, Herald
Maury County Court Opposes Redistricting Plan
A Herald report covers a Maury County Court poll on redistricting. About twelve abstained, with the vote showing strong opposition led by Squires. only a few—Bega Hayes F H Smith and Jobo Carr of Columbia—backed the proposal. The bill would create nine civil districts from twenty five, grouping various existing districts as described.
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Herald
Maury County
Squires
Bega, Hayes
F. H. Smith
Jobo Carr
Columbia
Bryan urges harmony amid party divisions at Jeffersonian banquet
Des Moines April 4 three hundred plus petitioners and attendees heard William J Bryan and Adi B Stevens speak at the Jeffersonian banquet in the Savoy Hotel. Bryan argued harmony comes from reconciliation and warned against reorganizers who would abandon righteous Democratic principles for defeat fears. He criticized tariff and money questions and praised Gov Cummings for tariff reform as a true Democrat.
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Des Moines
Jefférsonian
Savoy Hotel
William J. Bryan
Adi B
Byran
Bryan
Chicago
Kansas City
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Cummings
Nature's Freak in Tennessee Stuns Local Residents
In Carleona Tennessee on April 6 a mare produced a colt with a single central eye and a lower jaw longer than the upper. The creature died after hours, and Dr. J S Covey cut off the head for preservation. The head is displayed at J W Coffey's drug store.
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Herald
Carleona
Tenn
Caele
Foster
Negra
K. A. Wilkes
Hivea
J. 8
Covey
J. W. Coffey
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Evitor
Good Samaritan
Capt. Smith Ciers
Atheneum Lawn
Dads
Darrow
Dock
Lockridge
Shiloh
Indiana
Gen
Lew Wallace
Pugilistic Star
Silent Man
Tennessee
Maury County Court
MR. Bryan
Colt
Calleoka
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