29 Apr 1910
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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1910
Page
1
A group of Maury veterans boarded a special train bound for Mobile. The trip aims to honor veterans and mark a commemorative journey with organizers coordinating transport and arrangements.
Confederate veterans travel to Mobile for a Memphis reunion with special trains and low fares. A political note alleges Governor Patterson sought to pull judges Beard Shields and Nell into a statewide nomination scheme, which Judge Beard reportedly did not accept.
In Winchester Tennessee Judge 8. D. McReynolds sentenced Sam Darnell to be hanged June 8 for the November 2, 1909 murder of Lige Harrison. Trial began Friday afternoon with a verdict of murder in the first degree with mitigating circumstances, later stripped by the judge. Darnell plans an appeal to the Supreme Court. he has two children, a wife is ill, and they were present during the trial.
The following is the honor roll of McDowell School for the past month. First Grade Wimira Huckaby Murry Rittenberry Francesa Speed Allison Cook Mayhew Derryberry Charley Parks Second Grade Barrette Alexander Bates Irwin Dean Barner Kir k Quarey Kirby Paul Neely Sarah Fly Thelma Fly Mary Rittenberry Third Grade Ulner Cook B. D. Joyce Joe Hill Hattie Mal Bell Margar et King Cullie Stone Lamb Kin by Fourth Grade Mattle Cheek Vic Hart Leslie Letainger Luther Letainger Clara McFall Clifford Par wns Laurie Kincade Fifth Grade Clyde Johnson Elmer Johnson Louies Hicks Lilian May berry Marquette Bunch Wm. Davis Lawrence Alexander Flavious Looney Sixth Grade Ruth Burns Irene Hill Annette Mola Lafayette Pegey
A Brownlow Republican told reporters his group will fuse with the Patterson Democrats and support Patterson in November. He plans to vote for Patterson and says an organized fusion is already agreed, though he asked to remain unnamed.
Lizzie James a colored woman was brought before Esq Hayes on a charge of assault with a gun after Deputy Good arrested her. Bill James her husband is wanted on the same charge. Warrants by Mr Grisham from twelve miles away describe a dispute over a line fence with both parties drawing guns and using threats.
Chairman J Trim McKnight of the Maury County Board of Trade Roads Committee calls a meeting on the first Monday in May at 11 o clock in the County Court room. Members include J Trim McKnight G T Hughes Jr A E Murphy Frank W Wheeler and Horace Rainey. Full attendance of the committee is desired.
A deep freeze in Maury County harms Irish potatoes near 1,000 acres, corn, wheat and fruit, with losses estimated above 107000 dollars. Gardens are ruined as gardeners covered plants but frost persisted. Halley’s comet blamed for the unusual cold.
J H Dinning will address the Home Mission Society of Mt. Olivet at its regular meeting next Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock. The public is invited to attend and all members are urged to come.
F. F Everett will add an extra story to his Sixth Street residence, increasing the total rooms by three. When finished the house will rank among the citys finest and most convenient homes.
Chattanooga hosts over a hundred delegates and visitors from women’s clubs for a regional gathering. Delegates arrive by cab and check in with organizers. the first session begins at 9 a.m. in the Hotel Patten. The Interstate Club rooms will host lunch in the James building prepared by Mrs. J. A. Cash and Mrs. Frances Fort Brown.
The Tennessee State Democratic Executive Committee subcommittee will not open offices until after May 15. Candidates must qualify by June 4 using their names with the secretary of the State Committee in Nashville. After the qualification period, an office will be opened in Nashville under a designated person.
The Maury County Board of Trade adopts resolutions to acquire the Fair Grounds and turn the fair into a permanent non profit driven by local profits. The plan aims to reorganize the fair for year by year improvements and larger purses, with profits reinvested in future exhibitions for Maury County’s agricultural, stock, and business interests. The board will seek an option on the property and begin reorganization after this year’s fair.
Gen Hervey H Hannah announces he will not run in the June 4 Democratic primary in Tennessee. He says he refuses to support a plan denying Democrats the right to choose delegates and write the party platform. His statement criticizes Gov Patterson and signals a rare anti machine stance within the state Democratic ranks.
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