Crockett County Democrats Denounce State Committee Actions
In Alamo Crockett County mass democratic convention condemns the state committee for ignoring county demands. Resolutions protest removal of power from county executives over election officers and urge a compulsory state primary law. Nashville Tennessean praised as supportive, local papers approved. Convention drew large turnout for county court term.
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Alamo, Tenn
Court House
Alamo, Crockett Coverty
Nashville
Memphis
Democratic Committee
Crockett County
State Committee
Nashville Tennessean
Riots in Lisbon After Portugal Election
Lisbon endures fresh demonstrations as troops quell unrest. Police arrest hundreds, with 600 plus detained since Sunday and Monday. Rioters dispersed from outlying districts while artillery and fortified monarchist offices stay guarded. Premier Ferriera vows strict measures for public safety.
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Lisbon
Lisbor
Caxias
Ferriera
Emma Goldman Deported From Canada to Border Escort
Emma Goldman arrived in Winnipeg to lecture on socialism and urged streetcar workers to strike for an eight hour day. She fled toward St Paul after being placed on a train at Noyles by US Immigrant officials who declare she is not a citizen. Canadian police are to escort her to the border and prevent further border crossing attempts.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Emma Goldman
United States
St. Paul
Noyles
Emercon
St Paul
Disregard of Party Welfare in Manchester Tenn Meet
A large Manchester crowd filled the courthouse as Democrats reconvened to condemn the state executive committee for rejecting a direct primary. Resolutions labeled the delegated primary fraudulent and argued it disenfranchises rural voters while favoring certain gubernatorial candidates. The meeting shifted from supporting Gov Patterson to backing Senator Carmack.
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Manchester
Tenn
Iun
State Executive Committee
Court House
Circuit Court
B. P. Bashaw
C. T. Wilson
C. M. H. Fallar
State Committee
L. B. Morgan
Gov. Patterson
Senator Carmack
Bean May Run for Floater in Moore County Primary
In Lynchburg Tennessee the Democratic Executive Committee set a primary for the first Thursday in August to select Moore County’s floater candidate. L. T. Edens H. W. Hinkle and W. B. Waggoner will oversee the primary. Senator J. J. Bean is weighing a run after broad voter petitions. Thomas Wiseman, a county teacher from the south end, announced his candidacy months ago.
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Lynchburg
Tenn
Democratic Executive Committee
Moore County
Moore
L. T. Edens
H. W. Hinkle
W. B. Waggoner
J. J. Bean
Thomas Wiseman
Hardin Democrats Back Carmack For Governor In Hardin County
In Savannah Hardin county Democrats held a mass convention at the courthouse. Judge E D Patterson was named temporary chairman and R L Hamilton temporary secretary. The county committee was reorganized with Patterson as chairman. By 150 to 12 vote the convention denounced the state committee for opposing a direct primary and endorsed B W Carmack for governor. The meeting also unanimously rejected William Jennings Bryan as presidential nominee.
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Saltillo
Tenn
Hardin County
Savannah
Mass
E. D. Patterson
R. L. Hamilton
Patterson
State Committee
Dio
B. W. Carmack
Carmack
William Jennings Bryan
Heflin Gun Incident Left Victim in Lockjaw
Thomas McCreery, New York horseman, was accidentally shot by Alabama Congressman J Thomas Heflin during an altercation on a Pennsylvania avenue car. McCreery underwent immediate surgery for lockjaw at George Washington University Hospital and remains in serious condition. Lundy, the other wounded man, recovered, while Heflin’s arraignment on the shooting charge is scheduled for Friday.
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Washington
Thomas MecCreery
New York
J. Thomas Heftin
Alabama
George Washington University Hospital
McCreery
Heflin
Lundy
Once Wealthy Dies a Pauper in St Louis
Dr James Cabanne a prominent physician once affluent in Cabanne Place died at St Vincent's asylum after a fall from wealth. His wife divorced him in 1904 and he later married Della Doherty, mother of four, in May. Once praised for success he faded into poverty and ill health, detained at the city hospital before death.
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St. Vincent's Asylum
New Cabinet for England reportedly forecast
London April 8 Herbert H Asquith has gone to Biarritz to see King Edward and will not return until next Saturday The Daily Chronicle names the expected cabinet members including Asquith Lloyd George Tweedmouth Crowe McKenna Churchill and Runciman with Runciman as President of the Board of Execution
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Herbert H. Asquith
Biarritz
Edward
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David Lloyd-George
Exchequer
Lord Tweedmore
Earl of Crowe
Stockholders Meeting Columbia Herald Co. April 12 1908
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Columbia Herald Co. will be held at the offices of the Cou avy in Columbia Tennessee on Monday April 12 1908 for the election of a new board of directors and the transaction of other business. F D Lander Genl Mgr.
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Columbia Herald Co
the Couavy
Columbia
Tennessee
Lander
Gen
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Proposed Country Club at South Side Park by Maury County Fair
The Maury County Fair Association plans a country club building at South Side Park under the supervision of manager John P. McGaw. The facility will feature a large dining hall, white finishes, shingles exterior, and flexible spaces to host gatherings. Opening is planned before next fall with social benefits for members and visiting friends.
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Country Club
Maury County Fair Association
South Side Park
John P. McGaw
Ad Energy
Country Club Indug
McGaw
Snrwe
Carmack Stock Rises As Patterson Backers Lose Ground
In Kentucky county politics Carmack gains as the Democratic executive committee denounces state meddling and vows action. The meeting, led by John B. Thomason, shows strong sentiment against Gov Patterson and his temperance stance, with many new voters ready to back Carmack and rebuke the governor’s pardons and four mile law violations.
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P. Pril
Bot Berthsay
Joe Bechtee Paterson
Cos
Kpy County
Toget
Carney
Henry
Comuil
John B. Thomason
Wnan Umly
Carmack
Patterson
Hughes Race Bill Deadlock at Albany Senate
Uncertainty surrounds final passage of Agnew Hart bills to remove penalties on race track enclosures as urged by Gov. Hughes. Senate tests show 26 votes needed, earlier counts varied and no clear majority. Late tonight reports differed on whether the bills would pass or be delayed by amendments or strategy.
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Albany
Agnew-Hart
Percy-Gray
Hughes
Prisis
Ang Jong
Senate
G O P Primary Report From Hardin County Tennessee
Saltillo Tennessee April 7 official tally of Republican primary held March 28 shows county judge race decided by a small margin with W L Story declared winner over A A Story by 85 votes. Other close races include first district judge and tax assessor, with votes and margins listed.
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Tenn
A. A
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Story
T. J. Save
J Nington
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