Spectacular Prohibition Fight Shifts Tide in State
Chicago April 7 After one of the most spectacular fights for prohibition in the middle west the anti saloon league reports sweeping victories in many towns rural communities and small counties with saloons going dry or closing. The liquor interests funded ads and campaigns while prominent speakers ministers and even governors joined the effort to push for personal liberty and local option.
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Chicago
Middle West
Hinole
Emalier
Alasma
Mississippi
Anticsalon League
United Societies
Anti-Saloon League
Murder Charge Ties Night Rider Case to Kentucky
John Bordener and Walter Hunts of Clarksville are jailed in Nashville awaiting habeas corpus and legal representation from Clarksville attorneys. They face murder accusations in the death of Vaughn Bennett, a night rider killed in nearby county days ago.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
John Bordener
Walter Hunts
Clarksville
Kentucky
NG Daughters Elect Officers
King's Daughters held an inslve meeting Thursday afternoon for the annual election of officers. Frederick Hardy was elected president with Mrs Eugene Anderson as treasurer and Mrs W P Woldridge as secretary. Other officers include Mrs R P B Dodson and Mrs Frank Byroaponding Secretary.
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King’s Daughters
Eugene Anderson
Frederick Hardy
W. P. Woldridge
R. P B. Dodson
Mins Eitenteth
Eugene An
Mra
Frank By
Peer
Judge Henderson Visits Columbia for Supreme Court Slot
Judge John H. Henderson of Franklin visited Columbia on Monday as a candidate for the Supreme Court vacancy caused by Justice John S. Wilkes death. He pledged strong support from the bar and county residents, noting his familiarity with the court’s duties from nearly a year as special judge during Judge Wilkes’s term.
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John H. Henderson
Franklin
Columbia
Supreme Court
John S. Wilkes
Henderson
Wilkes
Officers corral five prisoners in Mt Pleasant area
County officers seized five detainees on Tuesday including three negro women charged with assault and battery and intoxication. Cal Hill, colored, faced liquor license sale charges and was bound over. Two other men were arrested for peddling and selling drinks contravening drug law, with Livingston Mayes held for assault and battery. Judge Erwin set an $8.75 fine.
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Cal Hill
Mt. Pleasant
Livingston Mayes
Erwin
Wealthy Indiana Doctor Found Dead Hugging Fortune Box
Dr. W. W. Dailey, prominent Evansville physician, was found dead in bed at his Selgin home while clinging to a strong box believed to hold his silver and gold. The box had not been opened and Dailey reportedly distrusted banks. Cause of death given as heart disease.
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Evansville
Ind
W. W. Dailey
Indiana
Selgin
Dalley
Trousdale Court Denounces State Democratic Primary
Hartsville Tenn April 7 The county court in quarterly session yesterday adopted a resolution denouncing the state democratic executive committee for ordering a delegated primary election. Introduced by Esquire Wm A Hall of Witford the vote was 11 for adoption 4 against 3 not voting. The justices declared the action undemocratic and without precedent and went on record despite efforts to defeat it.
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Hartsville
Tenn
Esquire
Wm. A. Hall
Witford
Justices of the Peace of
Trousdale County
Democratic Executive Committee
Brownlow
Aged man killed by live wire in Bowling Green
Bowling Green Kentucky April stage Atage A Lewis, 71, prominent citizen, was instantly killed last evening when he touched a live wire.
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Bowling Green
Tage A. Lewis
Calls halt on extravagance in Taft Ohio revolt
Democratic leaders in Ohio claim a 50,000 vote lead if Taft is the Republican nominee. They foresee a Democratic senator win, gain of seats in the lower house, and a party machine reshaping state control. Washington reports echo warnings on rising military costs and a possible $100 million army bill.
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Washington
Ohio
Taft
Foraker
Joe Dowling
Dayton
Brice
Hecht
Arthur I. Vorys
Cox-Brown-Guilbert
Republlcan
Charles P. Taft
Columbus
Senator Foraker
Tate
Bolters
Brownsville
Sues railroad for personal injuries in circuit court
William Martin and his wife, through attorney J C Voorhies, sue Louisville and Nashville Railroad for damages of 7,999 dollars. The complaint has not yet been filed but is brought for alleged personal injuries.
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William Martin
J. C. Voorhies
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Academy Cadets to Be Inspected in Columbia
Captain Chas Rogan U S A government inspector of state troops and military schools will visit Friday for an inspection of the Columbia Military Academy and the cadet corps. The day will feature evolutions, drills, a cadet march in review with band and colors. No classes, public interest expected as townspeople witness company and regimental drills.
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Chas. Rogan
Miltary
Columbia Military Academy
Cadet Corps
Cadets Corps
Griffin's will filed for probate in county court
The will of W. A. Griffin, from the Williamsport area, has been admitted to probate in the County Court. All property left to Bikwie in a dream is then to go to L. B. Harrin and wife.
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W. A. Griffin
Williamsport
Bikwie
L. 8
Harrin
Hall Touts Civil Appeals Bid In Weakley County
Hon Frank P Hall of Dresden visited the county arena presenting his candidacy for Judge of the Court of Civil Appeals against Judge Lamb He travels Wen and Middle Tennessee receiving pledges of support and praise as a leading West Tennessee lawyer and longtime Weakley County Democratic chairman with a local campaign edge.
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Frank P. Hall
Dresden
Hall
Court of Civil Appeals
Lamb
Wenand
Middle Tennessee
West Tennessee
Weakley County
Big Assignment in Giles County in Pulaski Tenn
April 7 report shows D R Wade assigns 1074 acres in Twenty second District with farm tools and livestock to Ben Childers as trustee. Total debt 41000 with an additional 20000 to 20000 not scheduled. H P Wade assigns with E B Eleick and Tom B Wade as trustees conveying about 10000 of livestock notes and tools.
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Pulaski
Tenn
D. BR. Wade
Minle
Ben Childers
Twenty-second
H. P. Wade
D. R. Wade
Wade
E. B., Eélick
Tom B. Wade
Republicans Break Quorum Over Campaign Publicity Bill
Washington April 7 Republicans on the House Committee on the Election of President withdrew as a vote neared on Representative McCall’s campaign contributions publicity bill. Democrats prepared a statement charging Republican cowardice for avoiding a record on the issue as the meeting broke up.
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Washington
House Committee
Representative McCall
House
Death by Strychnine Ends Young Man's Life Near Hohenwald
Hohenwald Tennessee April 7 Elmer Black a 21 year old resident of Palestine vicinity nine miles northeast of Hohenwald ended his life last Sunday night by taking strychnine. Neighbors believe a troubled love affair was the cause.
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Hohenwald
Tenn
Elmer Black
Palestine
Thomas Bush Acquitted In Tennessee Murder Trial
In Nashville Tennessee on April 6 Thomas Bush was found not guilty of the murder of Dr P M D Allen in West Nashville last fall after a heated legal battle Bush testified he killed Allen to prevent arousal of his young wife during a professional visit to him.
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Nashville
Tenn
Thomas Bush
P. McD
Allen
West Nashvillé
Tennessee
Bush
Maj Whitthorne Enters Race for Railroad Commission
Maj W J Whitthorne of Columbia enters the Democratic race for the Middle Division Railroad Commission against incumbent Frank Avent. The veteran Democrat, a Confederate and Spanish American War veteran, deposits a $100 assessment and plans a strong statewide campaign amid surprise at Avent’s potential opposition. Nomination to be decided June 27, the gubernatorial election day.
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W. J. Whitthorne
Columbia
Frank Avent
Maj. Whitthorne
Avent
Demcrat
Whitthorne
Democratic Party
First
Tennessee Volunteers
Neil McKenzie
Public Schools Expenditures Reported for Maury County Quarter
Jno P Graham County Superintendent reports Maury County public schools spent 7784.83 for quarter ending March 31. Salaries 6928.80 building 215.28 furniture 160.72 fuel 205.28 other 124.80. District balances total 23012.76 with an unpaid warrant of 1000 against district 2.
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Jno
Elected Mayor for Fifth Time in Milwaukee
David A. Rose Democrat was elected Milwaukee mayor by about 3000 votes over Emil Sledel Social Democrat. Republican Thomas J. Prindle trailed Sledel by over 1000. Rose secures a fifth mayoral term amid a campaign stressing personal liberty. Vincent Sennecker won treasurer and Annet W. Gawin won controller on the Rose ticket.
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Milwaukee
Wis
David A. Rose
Emil Sledel
Socisl
Thomas J. Prindle
Sledel
Rose
Sherburne M. Becker
Vincent Sennenecker
Annet W. Gawin
Rove
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