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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1900
Page
1
News and comment recounts the death of King Humbert and the death of Lecomee King of Tealy, plus diverse items from American politics. McKinley appoints ambassador to Italy Roger Wolcott while Crass Clark opens the Democratic campaign in Colorado. Other notes mention Baden-Powell, Obion wheat, a cremation in Cincinnati, and a violent assassination claim. Parishioners discuss Chicago Fair contrasts.
King Humbert II was fatally shot in Monza as he left a public exhibition. Angelo Bresci, an anarchist, fired three shots and was arrested as crowds attacked him. the king died within minutes and Italy entered mourning. The assassin claimed no accomplices and cited hatred of monarchy. Reuters style dispatches confirm condolences from the United States and swift orders to provincial officials to maintain order.
Gov Beckham will call an extra General Assembly session within ten days to consider amending the election law. The session will start between August 15 and September 1 and last up to four weeks. A fair, non partisan law is to be drafted and aims for broad approval.
Messrs J M Bates and T A Wallace organize a partnership to operate a planing mill. They rent the large warehouse near the depot, former Martin & Witkin site, and will install new machinery soon. Both Bates and Wallace are experienced lumbermen.
In Birmingham a Liberianization colonization society appoints leaders including a treasurer and a general, though not legally tied to the International Migration Society. The group aims to create organized governance and appears to be advancing its own charter amid broader migration discussions.
Reported scheme solicits enslaved Black individuals to pay for passage to Liberia, with promoters promising passage from a Southern port. The new firm disclaims accountability for the defunct society once led by B. B Cottingham, which left about two hundred negroes stranded at Sey City after paying for passes.
In Moximacts Tennessee the State Teachers Association elected officers for the coming year. President John Lyngit of Nashville. First Vice President Homer L. Higgs of Sharon. Second Vice President W B Mooney of Franklin. Third Vice President W J Stephens of Dayton. Secretary Treasurer A Mynders of Jackson. Executive Committee W T Davis Nashville Chairman F J Page Franklin S J D Hinds Nashville A J Hassell Trenton and A J Hassell Nashville.
Mr. F. E. Fisher longtime agent for the Southern Express Co. at this point has been moved to the Nashville department. Mr. J. K. Shannon of Nashville will take Mr. Fisher's place in Columbia and arrived last week to begin duties. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher will depart for Nashville this week.
Special to the Hear Havana reports Major Estes G Rathbone was arrested at 11 oclock on four charges tied to Cuban postal frauds. He was held on a wander bond of 825000.
Mr H O Fulton phoned Mr Meade Frierson to borrow a buck board and choree. Upon return the buck board appeared drawing a red rubber-tired vehicle, a transformation believed to be a fairy godmother’s wand at work. The gift came from friend Mr J P Street.
Captain A F Aydelotte on the Mt Pleasant pike has secured three Belgian rabbits and expects two more soon. The rabbits are about twice the size of ordinary rabbits with fine silky fur and light brown color. They breed rapidly and the meat is said to rival turkey. Aydelotte hopes to offer a strong Christmas rabbit supply.
Columbia Camp No. 18 of Woodmen of the World met on Thursday night the 26th. A good attendance heard six applications reported favorably by the committee. All Sovereigns are urged to attend the lat Monday night as several candidates seek initiation. visiting Sovereigns will be welcomed.
The will of the late W. R. Hammonds is admitted to probate in County Court. John R. Hammonds is named executor. The estate bequeaths one half to the brother and to the siblings, and ten dollars to the New Christian Church at Dark's Mill.
Mr J A Titcomb of the local drugstore escaped severe injury when an explosion occurred in his laboratory on Monday while he was compounding a prescription. A torn shirt and close call were reported, but he was uninjured due to good fortune.
Seaver book-keeper Will Bullard suffered a finger cut described as not severe enough to require amputation.
Jake Collinge a colored man was arrested by an officer for wife beating. He appeared in court Sunday, according to the report.
A letter from Paris dated July 16 1000 describes travels to London and the Paris Exposition. The writer reflects on sites such as Bunhill Fields Saint Pauls and Westminster Abbey and notes impressions of the French and the Exposition grounds. He mentions Cook's Hotel near the Exposition and compares the Paris fair to Chicago's World’s Fair.
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