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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1909
Page
1
City fathers and the board of education form a joint committee to travel to Nashville for discussion on the proposed new normal school. They meet to coordinate state talks and report back after their early train departure.
A Tennessee proposal to fund education includes creating three normal schools, with Middle Tennessee likely hosting one in Columbia. Local officials urge securing the Columbia site, arguing it boosts education, economy, and regional prominence while a Nashville committee pursues exact conditions to attract the school.
Senator Tillman visited the White House for the first time in seven years and met President Taft. He also encountered Booker T. Washington, declaring Washington’s white blood percentage over one half and commenting on his intellect and race questions. He joked about fat in the President and recalled past friendship with Taft.
April 21 report from Constantinople notes Abdul Hamid awaits whatever fate destiny holds. The Grand Vizier and ministers refuse to withdraw as Sultan remains with family, while Nazim Pasha leads garrison defense. Food scarcity grows as invading forces close in on the city tonight or tomorrow.
Clarksville Tenn April 21 Ritue Mimme was fined under whiskey laws and, unable to pay, sentenced to 100 days in jail. He admitted possessing empty whiskey jugs and claimed associations with Gracey.
TULLAHOMA Tenn April 21 distressing tragedy occurred late Tuesday evening at Manchester where Charlie Hale about twenty was instantly killed by a rock thrown by R Williams. A fishing party of four boys returning home quarrelled. Williams picked up a rock and struck Hale over the heart. Williams fled but was later captured and jailed at Manchester.
Mt. Pleasant Tenn April 21 Next Monday April 26 the city will hold a special election to decide on issuing 65000 in bonds to improve and extend the water system. The plan calls to bring Highland River water from springs ten miles south through mains to a large reservoir atop a nearby elevation about 200 feet above street level.
A cablegram from Theodore Roosevelt reports a change to his plan and confirms a two day stay in Mombasa. He accepted the Mombasa Club invitation for dinner and will proceed to the Athi River ranch of Sir Alfred Pease afterward. Natives gather to witness the arrival of the Great White Chief.
London plans an April tuberculosis exhibition modeled on New York’s. It will feature crowded dwelling models and modern cures and preventions. John Burns will open the Whitechapel display. Southampton moves to memorialize the Pilgrim fathers linking English speaking peoples across the Atlantic.
A shooting at a colored dance near Ewell Farm in Spring Hill left Malinda Haddox fatally wounded and others injured. Shack Terrell and Bolo mon Kittrell were hurt, Jim Buford was jailed, and Kittrell and Terrell were released on bond. The incident involved Burford, Kittrell, and Terrell with pistols. Buford reportedly fired on Kittrell and Terrell.
Special to The Herald Nashville April 21 The deluge of new bills continued in both houses with many local measures and several general bills. Notable items include acts on registration pure food assessment sanitation of bakeries canneries packing houses a negro reformatory funding and civil government instruction in primary schools. The Senate set night sessions to consider local bills while House reports on fish game and forestry were read.
Mercer April 21 The woman charged with abducting Willie Whitla from Sharon last month is the unmarried daughter of wealthy parents not the wife of James H Boyle. Detective Kepner reappears and says he has identified the woman. Attorney Cochran plans to introduce the identification at trial and telegrams between Sharon Warren and the involved parties may be used as evidence.
The new fish law passed by the legislature prohibits selling any home caught fish in Maury county. Individuals may catch fish for personal use under existing provisions but cannot sell them. Lawmakers may amend the act to cover only game fish. catfish capture harms game fish by destroying minnows and eggs.
C. L. Temple and Morgan Temple, white men, are jailed in Nashville by Sheriff Webb and Deputy Whitley. C. L. Temple faces larceny charges for wood theft. Morgan Temple faces assault charges tied to a dispute with Ragan on Rast Hill.
In Opelousas Louisiana a 12 year old boy Tom Godfrey killed two young step siblings and fed a baby to hogs after his stepmother left him in charge. He attacked another stepsister with an axe, crushing her skull. The baby survived but with severe injuries. The stepmother reported the triple crime and he is jailed.
Pulaski will open the new court house Saturday with formal exercises. An attractive program has been arranged and citizens from Giles County and adjoining counties have been invited to attend.
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