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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1900
Page
1
A mixed bag of reports covers the Moro war aftermath, political reshuffles, and reform debates. Filipino losses and American casualties are tallied as McKinley’s civil service stance shifts. Tennessee and Alabama Republican factions clash over delegates, leaving two separate conventions in Montgomery.
A Republican split revealed at Nasuvitug on April 20 as Brownlow delegates seated over Evans delegates. John E. McCall of Lexington was nominated for Governor, pledging unity if seated, with J. A. Hornsby named Railroad Commissioner and Arch M. Hughes plus Asbury Wright as state electors. The Evans faction held a separate convention. Brownlow later chaired the unified session and the party reaffirmed its platform while electing state officers and national delegates Foster Brown Henry Gibson G N Tillman John E McCall.
In Nashville on April 21 the Evans faction gathered about 400 then 1,000 attendees at the Amusement Hall. They selected their State office candidates and delegates without conflict. Commissioner Evans delivered a sharp speech, MF Paston of Crockett nominated for Governor by acclamation, with Irans of Hamilton and Hawkins of Carroll as presidential contenders.
James Juikeys notes a Democratic district meeting held in the circuit court room on a Saturday. Delegates selected include W. J. Whitthorne, L. P. Padgett, BE. D. Looney, N. B. Chenka, Juan W. Ery, and others. The body adjourned alae die after selecting delegates, with N. B. Cheans and Ernest Parcel as officers. Delegates will organize on the first Monday in May. gubernatorial convention set for May 10.
P A Summey, an aging Confederate veteran, was confined to Milledgeville State Insane Asylum after investigation showed two years of mental illness and a delusion to assassinate a prominent figure. He plotted to kill Admiral Dewey during his Macon visit in March but fled when lucid and, later arrested, faced a possible suicide before any act.
A heroic effort by railroad and lumbermen aims to save large local property from flood damage. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad, led by General Manager Metcalf, fights to hold tracks as logs and driftwood jam the trestle. A temporary bridge will be built to replace three span losses on the Pascagoula bridge, with work to be finished by Friday, while risk remains to the Scranton bridges two miles east if the Moss Point log boom fails.
At a director meeting on April 20 in Gallatin, Jas M Head of Nashville was named President J H Carpenter of Mt Pleasant Vice President John Fry of Columbia Treasurer J B Denton of Nashville Secretary and General Manager. Directors include Benton McMillin S A Champion and Wm H Sprachin. The company has large local interests with extensive mining activity underway.
Apr 21 report from Waantxeron quotes H Cray Evans railing at city officials over a debated issue labeled as decency in the parlor matter. The fragmentary item references a commissioner and a stated aim of thorough moral standards.
A local realty sale concluded successfully with bidders engaging in the process. Participants and exact figures are not clearly readable in the fragment, but the event appears to have met its objectives, ending on a positive note for stakeholders.
Monin Mississippi April reports the Louisville & Nashville steel bridge spanning the Pascagoula River between West Pascagoula and Scranton has lost about half its structure as floodwaters push logs downstream. Passenger service is crippled, freight halted, and officials fear total collapse if conditions worsen.
Henry French and Henry Walters, colored, were arrested Monday by depot policeman Adkisson between Carter's Creek and Cleburne for entering the Southern Hotel at Mt Pleasant and stealing clothing valued at about $30. They waived examination, bound over to the Circuit Court, and remanded to jail after arraignment before Hequire Guest. Adkisson recaptured them in the railroad yards and later on a train near Carter's Creek.
A May Festival and Flower Parade meeting at Bethell House heard encouraging committee reports. New committees include Railroad Rates chaired by G T Hughes and Geo McKennon, Finance led by John W Fry, and prizes committee with Rey Baker and J P McGaw Jr. Various vehicle classes assigned to ladies. premiums will be given for floats. next meeting set for Saturday at Bethell House.
In Frayxwix on April 20 Sam N Warren announces his bid for the county Legislature. Warren, a strong ally of Hon. E W Carmack, pledges loyalty to Democratic primary instructions. His sole announced opponent is Hon Ben King.
Special to Tre Fenano fraxxront April 20 court officials refuse to make public the indictment of W.S. Taylor linked to the Goebel murder. They say details await arrest and will not be released.
Tom Jeffries died in the city court Tuesday morning charged with meansit log 2 D. Bure near the Cot Fi M ware ing lanier. Judge Erwin imposed a fine on the defendant. Arrest made by officers Lipscomd and Butts.
In Arpanta Georgia on April 22 President W V Powell of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers said he instructed attorney Burton Smith to file suits for 850000 damages against Southern Railway in every county in Georgia. He asserts a recent Atlanta newspaper defamed him and exposed him to public ridicule. Georgia has 187 counties allowing suits where the paper circulates.
A fragment from the Chicago Evening Post presents a character musing on marriage and failure, noting an inclination toward experiments and a reluctance to speak. The dialogue hints at personal unease and curiosity about social norms in a past era.
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