Lawless liquor toll rises in city shootings
Nashville reports the tenth political crime tragedy tied to saloon defiance as John D. Baker shot James Lillard at a Fourth Avenue North soft drink stand. Lillard, wounded in the back, died or likely will from lung damage. Baker remained at large. The dispute involved money owed for the stand. Two tragedies occurred within an hour on Saturday night last.
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Nashville
Tenn
Fourth Avenue
North
John D. Baker
James Lillard
Lillard
City
Baker
Dyspepsia cure promoted by Burdock Blood Bitters
An old advertisement claims Burdock Blood Bitters conquer dyspepsia for perfect digestion and health. It promotes subscription to The Herald and asserts impurities are driven out and weight restored.
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America
Timmons Smote Hip and Thigh in Santa Fe Oratorical Clash
Special to The Herald from Santa Fe Tenn Aug 1 Dr ER A Timmons of Columbia faced Rev M E Gabard militant Methodist parson near here in a heated public debate. Gabard refuted Timmons from the start repeating and answering his points while the crowd sided with the minister, the rebuttal concluding with a resounding line.
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Herald
Santa FE
Tenn
ER. A. Timmons
Patterson Spouter
Columbia
M. E. Gabard
Ham
Timmons
Gabard
Dr. Timmons
West Point Senatorial Appointment Exam Held at Academy
Examinations for a West Point senatorial appointment will be conducted by competitive test at Columbia Military Academy on Friday and Saturday August 12 and 13 under academy direction. All eligible young men from the state may enter, and a large delegation is expected.
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West Point
Columbia Military Academy
Academy
Much Wanted Negro Nabbed At Mt Pleasant
Tom Short alias Jim Turner was caught at Mt. Pleasant Saturday night by Officer Willis and brought to jail by Deputy Goad. He is sought for highway robbery tied to a gang that robbed peddler England at Dodson's Gap years ago. Two other Negroes pleaded guilty and were sentenced to the penitentiary. The case was revived after being inactive since May 26. Short earlier escaped to Maury after being caught in Pulaski and sentenced to the county road.
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Tom Short
Jim Turner
Mt. Pleasant
Willis
Goad
England
Short
Pulaski
County Road
Maury
Frederick Hardy Invents Spring Wire Trace Holder
Frederick Hardy, a leading Columbia inventor, patents a spring wire trace holder that slips on the end of the single tree replacing the leather holder. The device, made by Patent Specialty Company with Hardy, Horace Rainey and W B Rowlaton, is sold by hardware dealers and will be promoted on the fair circuit. Dean's Regrets pills advertise a 25 cent box for concupation relief.
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Frederick Hardy
Columbia
Patent Specialty Company
Mr. Hardy
Horace Rainey
W. B. Rowlaton
Revered M E Gabard Exhibits Economy Wheat
Rev. M. E. Gabard presents to The Herald an Improved Economy Variety wheat sample. The grain ranges from two to nine to the mesh and was grown on Robt. Church's farm in Columbia.
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M. E. Gabard
Herald Office
Gabard
Robt. Church
Columbia
Whites Murders in Texas County Streak of Violence
Palestine Texas July 31 mobs estimated 200 to 300 men hunted down about 15 to 20 unarmed black residents in Slocum and Denison Springs areas. Sheriff Black reported eleven dead found and said the killings were sparked by a dispute over a note with white man R Alford. He noted armed fear, burned wires, and ongoing pursuit into Houston and Anderson counties.
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Tex
Slocum
Denison Springs
Anderson
Black
George Scarborough
Lpnses
R. Alford
Alford
Spurges House
Saifler
Grapeland
Houston County
Young limbs of law admitted to practice in Columbia
B C Dedman, J C Taylor Jr, and Hugh Webster graduates of Cumberland University and Norman Dale graduate of Vanderbilt were admitted to practice at the Columbia bar Saturday. They took the oath before Judge Sam Holding. Dedman will be with Holding & Garner, Taylor with J H Dinning, Webster with his father, and Dale has not yet arranged his future.
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J. C. Taylor, Jr
Hugh Webster
Cumberland University
Norman Dale
Vanderbilt University
Columbia Bar
Sam Holding
Dedman
Holding & Garner
Taylor
J. H. Dinning
Webster
Dale
Fight Over a Dime Lands Two Men in Police Court
Neil Conley and Ben Davie faced police court after a fight sparked by a dropped dime. Davis alleged Conley cursed him, and Davis struck Conley three times with a glass bottle causing injuries. Officer Ed Green arrested both men at the scene.
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Neil Conley
Ben Davie
The
Recorder
Davis
McDonald's Place
Conley
Ed Green
Lee Brock Not to Speak Here in Campaign
It was learned today that Hon. Lee Brock of Nashville, a leading Republican, will not be able to speak during the current campaign. Brock expressed regret at not coming and said his already announced appointments would occupy all his time until election day.
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Lee Brock
Nashville
Col Yeatman Struck by Train Near Ashwood Fatally Injured
Col J C Yeatman of Maury county was struck by extra 936 a work train while walking along a railroad near Ashwood Monday morning. He died Monday afternoon at 1 30 o clock after being taken to Mt Pleasant and later to the depot where Dr Long reported a brain concussion and probable fatal injury. Yeatman was nearly four score and noted for his strong family ties and sound health for his age.
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Col. Yeatman
Ashwood
J. C. Yeatman
Maury County
Mt. Pleasant
Extra
Long
Yeatman
Effort to Settle Street Car Strike Discussed in Columbus
Governor Harmon Major General Charles Dick and Mayor Marshall met to settle the street car strike. About 2,000 troops were deployed with no rioting. A union mass meeting attracted 6,000 in the Statehouse yard as cars ran on schedule.
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General Dick
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus
Charles Dick
Marshall
Statehouse Yard
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