Temperance Day in Columbia Prominent preachers urge drive
Temperance day in Columbia draws strong church turnout as Rev John Royal Harris A P McPerrin A Pattie and W A Provine urge war on saloons. The First Methodist hearer Hayilawn state official leads a speech arguing liquor harms morality law and public safety. Harris recounts John Adkins hanging tale and warns that strong drink destroys reason and family life.
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Columbia
Penile
Presbyterian
Episcopal
South Chelumbia Methodist
John Royal Harris
Tabernacle
A. P McPerrin
First Methodist Church
A. Pattie
Baptist Church
W. A. Provine
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Herald
Ines
Lewisburg
Hayilawn
Anti-Saloon League
Ir. Harris
John Adkins
East
Tennessee
Harris
Grand Jury
Kora Worsley
Gladstone
Ani
Donary
Harris Wald
Leownbung
Sasha
Manel T Marycili
Sloan
Opposed to the Saloon Organizes in Columbia
The Anti-Saloon League met at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church to perfect organization and handle business. Dr. A. S. Pettie delivered a ten minute campaign talk condemning saloons as moral curses and urging enforcement of laws, while highlighting law enforcement needs in Columbia. A nominations committee was appointed, naming Dr. P. Brownlow as president and James A. Smuiser as vice president.
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Anti- Saloon League
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Phanent
A. P. McFerrin
Eee
Pettie
Columbia
League
A. PB. McFerrin
Mesers
T. &. Gort
FD. Lander
Leagan
Lander
Calivaes
Useu
Auneave
B A’ Tituunons
League Sees Larger Roster and Moral Closure Vote At Meeting
Fifteen to twenty additions push the roll toward one hundred as Rev. A. P. Meler chairs the League Executive Committee session. Rev. ALS Pettite’s resolution calls for an eight o’clock city council closing as a measure in moral interest, and the gathering adjourns to meet next Monday night in the same hall.
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Eddy
Robi. Crag
AL A
Bridge
Woo Kinng
Buchman
Satterfield
Jonathan Dagger
Geo. W. Hayes
Tom Neeley
N. Holman
Mins
Annie White
WT. McChinahan
Mienders
A. P. Melerrin
League
Als. Pettite
Conwil
Samulin
Killed by an Assassin in Bellbuckie Tennessee
News from Bellbuckie Tennessee reports the murder of Join Arnold near Hoover in Rutherford County. Arnold left home to go to a store two and a half miles south of his town on the Murfreesboro and Manchester line, rode home with a lifeless body later found across the road. The shooter is unknown. Arnold had earlier been involved in a sensational shooting with two women near the scene.
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Bellbuckie
Tenn
Join Arnold
Hoover
Rutherford County
Arnold
Hover
Murfressboro
Manchester Tirnpire
Saloon cases disposed of in City Court
The City Court ruled guilty in nine saloon cases for Sunday whisky sales. Bailey Peyton Leonard Adcock Otey Dockery and A D Vestal faced fines or dismissals on first and second offenses while Vestal’s cases drew doubt about guilt. Det. Shaw and Head were fined. All cases appealed.
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Bailey Peyton
Leonard Adcock
Otey Dockery
A. D. Vestal
Mrwin
Lavt
Voorhies
Vestal
Peyton & Vestal
A Mother's Courage Keeps Child Safe From A Well
Palaski Tenn July 25 One of George Roberts sixth district children fell into a 25 foot deep rough well. The mother climbed the wall by crevices to reach the child and pull it to safety. The child escaped serious injury.
Insurance collection actions in Mt Pleasant and Nashville court
Four writs were filed in the Chancery Court to collect insurance on stock of goods burned near Mt Pleasant in March. The case involved G C Collins Testitutes and assignee S Lenehan, with Sharp Shakes as lawyers. City officials argued the defendant knew of liquor sales, while defense contended without proof of dissent. Vestal and Peyton cases discussed. all appealed. Other cases included a Sunday law violation bearing on enforcement tactics.
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G. C. Collins
Nashville
G. ©. Collins
Mt Pleasant
S. Lenehan
Chancery Court
Mresre Stoker
Shakes
Voorhies
Towler
Jas
Admiser
Enq
Boehes
Vestal
Peyton
Peston
Ben Lipscomb
Canada
Detwetive Smith
Wewrthies
Columbia to Receive Dewey Gun Relic from Manila Bay
Congressman L P Padgett secured a 4.7 inch gun from a sunken Spanish vessel captured by Admiral Dewey. The gun will be brought to Columbia with its 20 ton carriage, to stand as a memorial to those who obtained it. Lieut Caperton aided in securing the relic, with the Navy Department confirming the award.
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L. P. Padgett
Navy Department
Colombia
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Leng
Department
Navy Yard
New York
Columbia
Padgett
Lieut
W. B. Caperon
Lieut. Caperton
Dead in a Well Near Centreville Shady Grove
Henry Turner, a colored laborer, died after a fall while being hauled from a well near Shady Grove. He dropped fifty feet as the rope slipped with about twelve feet to go to reach the top. Neighbors were summoned. Turner was found unconscious and groaning, with no rescue yet secured at last report.
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Centreville
Shady Grove
Henry Turner
Turner
Geol
Tragedy at Nashville ends in sudden death and arrest
Nashville July 27 Adison Hill a young man about four years of age was killed last night at No TL Porter street. Arthur Grabs owner of the house a locomotive engineer of good character is locked up on a murder charge. Hill had been too intimate with Mrs Mary Grabs Grabs sister in law and lived with her brother-in law.
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Nashville
Adison Hill
No. TL Porter Street
Arthur Grabs
Hill
Mary Grabs
Arthur Grabba
Grabba Renan
Vacancies Filled by Maury County Officials
A local report indicates vacancies were filled in Maury County with appointments of Joby M Pore, Davis K Minor, and John T Eemerey. The reappointment was led by Maj J.T Williefene and I W Black, with Mr. Akin noted in the process.
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Pate
Maury County
Joby Mpore Davis K. Minor
John T.eemerey
Maj J.T Williefene
I W. Black
Mr. Akin
Serious Train Crash Injures Hackman After Water Bucket Misstep
A serious accident occurred when a hackman tied to Morgan's opering after a water bucket crossed tracks as the Lewisbore passenger train approached. The male victim Ward, the HTtbr ti of Mr HOW. McDonald, suffered severe head injuries and was taken to the hospital along with multiple bystanders.
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Ward
How. McDonald
Tie
Morgan
Their Descent Traced From Adam in Unique Love Story
A feature titled Their Descent Traced From Adam explores Albert Judeon Fisher and his tale 4 Daughs teat Adan in the Ladies' Home. The narrative links a genealogical thread through 12 generations from Adam and Eve to Mo and Mrs. John Smith Sargent of Chicago, formerly Mina Frances Moore of Warren, Rhode Island. The Sargent couple share the same ancestor eight generations back, an unusual lineage coincidence.
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Albert Judeon Fisher
Ricath
Ada
Eve
John Smoth Sargent
Chicago
Andress Fatally Shoots Guise After Drinking Spree
At Hill Davis shore on Knob Creek near West Point Tom Andress killed George Guise after a Sunday morning drinking dispute. A coroner's jury found Andress killed Guise without provocation. Andress surrendered to the sheriff in Lawrenceburg. both men had families.
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Iron City
Tom Andress
George Guise
Hill Davis
Knob Creek
West Point
Davis
United States Frm Company
Guise
Andress
Lawrenceburg
Lucky Man Draws Government Homestead, Resigns Fate
Mt. Pleasant July 9 Seth Roth, once hailed as a hero and now in El Reno, was notified by telegram that his government homestead draw was successful. His number stood at 1,207 and the news came in the morning.
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Lucky Man
The
Herald
Mt. Pleasant
Seth Roth
Hero
el Reno
J. Ty
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Temperance Day
John R. Harris
Wexen
John Adkink
Starrig
Union
Anti Saloon League
Fevey
Anti-Saloon Leaguers
J. P. Brownlow
J. A. Smuiser
E. E. Erwin
E. P. Turner
Secy
T. E. Gordon
Tres
John Arnold
Havemnhood Enongh
Bas
Shaw ‘Amt
Oily
Clark
Otey Land
WO. Whitthorne
Keg Smith
Soln
Leon
Smith
Viky Marshall Latti
Marehall
Parker
Pale
Birkay
Cacus
Shaw
Head
NEW Watt
Ugsnde
Maine
Philadelphia
Mragg
Murfreesboro
Giles County
Congressman Padgett
Lille Ward McDonald
Adam
Tom Andres
Lawrence County
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