Death by Two White Men In Ridgely Arrested
Two prominent white men Elmer Hayes and Bob Cherry allegedly killed Jim Porter a Black man in Ridgely Tennessee after an attempted claim porter threatened them. Porter was shot hit with a baseball bat stabbed and knifed as he was transported home. Sheriff Haynes delayed and a mob feared. witnesses refused to swear warrants.
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Tiptonville
Tenn
Elmer Hayes
Bob Cherry
Rideoly
Tein
Jim Porter
Cherry
Porter
Robert Algee
CH. Haynes
Ridgely
Haynes
Main Street
Helen
Alexander
Dessa
Tosaly
Jovny
U Nive
Nieves
Hns
Wil
Hayes
Bigbyville Dominates Local Rivalry In Sunday Game
Bigbyville took an easy contest at Godwin Sunday. The Stray Bullets were unable to keep pace as Bigbyville won 14 to 8. McCall of Godwin pitched sixteen scoreless innings before departing with a one run allowed.
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Bigbyville
Godwin
Ore Nelly
Erwin
Wilthy
McCall
Setters
Another Bank for Columbia Promotes New Financial Firm
A new Columbia Savings Bank and Trust Co with capital stock of 40000 is formed by promoters to operate alongside general banking and other business. It aims to launch by early September, remodeling the old State Bank Building by Vaughn Manufacturing Co with repainting, plastering, new plate glass windows, and a banking and insurance department layout. The private office will belong to President George E. McKennon, with J B Littlefield cashier and managers for life and city and country insurance. The VP position remains to be filled.
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New Columbia Savings Bank and Trust Co
Old State Bank
Vaughn Manufacturing Co
George E. McKennon
Geo. B. McKennon
J. B. Littlefield
B. EB. Regen
Need the Money Sale Announced at New York Store
This afternoon at 6 30 the New York Store will close to mark down all goods for the great Need the Money Sale opening Friday at 9 10. B Smolinsky announces sufficient clerks will handle the trade and The Herald promotes the bargains with circulars distributed locally.
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New York
B. Smolinsky
Reoioa
Herald
Smolinsky & Haskel
Fim
Riverside Plans Concrete Pavement Extension
Riverside residents voted to extend the concrete pavement from Billington's store to the Duck River bridge and pledged funds. Work to start immediately. A foot bridge over the Duck River near the wagon bridge was also proposed, about five feet wide, to replace the unsafe narrow crossing.
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Riverside
Billington’s
Duck River Bridge
Duck River
Elks Meet in Los Angeles and Pacific Coast Tour
Raymond Adkisson describes his Pacific Coast visit and Los Angeles trip, praising the climate, parade events, and the Elks convention. He notes Seattle impressions on expo layout and efficiency, while reporting on Middle Tennessee railway extension talks and stock subscriptions led by Howard & Carpenter to connect Franklin to Mt. Pleasant with interurban ties.
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Raymond Adkisson
Pacific Coast
Mt. Pleasant
Middle Tennessee
Messrs. Howard & Carpenter
Howard and Carpenter
Middle Ry
Howard & Carpenter
D. W. Shofner
R. R
Franklin, Tenn
Tenn
Middle Tennessee Railroad Company
Middle Tenn. R
No Race Death by Own Action For This Pair
Skowhegan Maine August 4 An nomicement was made Tuesday that a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Dickey of Canaan their twenty second child in twenty seven years Mrs Dickey was married when fourteen years of age and Mr Dickey was only ten years her senior Of the twenty two children not one has been nick except with childhood ailments
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Skowhegan
Charles Dickey
Canaan
Dickey
Nick
Normal School Bids Open Ahead of September First
At a State Board of Education meeting in Nashville bids for the three state normal schools are to be mailed to counties. Bids must be returned by September 1. Cities such as Maury County and Columbia have offered funds and grounds. Memphis Jackson Cookeville and others are lobbying. Local reception planned to show Columbia’s support.
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State Board
State Board of Education
Nashville
Tate Normal School
General Assembly
Columbia
Board of Aldermen of
Maury County
Athenaeum
Middle Tennessee
Memphis
Jackson
West Tennessee
Cookevile
McKnight Candidate for Maury County Judge
J T McKnight confirms bid for County Judge promising a strong, capable leadership. A Columbia bar member and Cumberland University alumnus, he combines legal skill with accounting expertise and long county roots, pledging energetic, faithful service if elected.
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McKnight
Maury
Columbia Bar
Cumberland University
Iis
Marshal County
Central University
Kentucky
Legal Department
Cumberland
Mass Meeting Addresses Hamp shire Crossing Danger
Several hundred citizens crowded the Circuit Courtroom Monday to discuss an underpass at the Hamp shire crossing of the L and N railroad. The L and N indicated moving the roadbed would prevent an underpass now, prompting a new committee to seek a watchman or other temporary safety measures.
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Hampshire
L. & N. Railroad
Wil- Hamsport
Columbia Military Academy
Harry Porter Has Troubles In City Court
One case appeared in City Court this morning and was continued after witnesses contradicted each other. Harry Porter, a young colored boy, faced a charge of profane and offensive language. A negro man had wagon dispute with Porter over driving up. a lengthy swearing incident followed. Witnesses disagreed on who swore, and the case was set for Tuesday morning for more testimony.
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Harry Porter
Harry
Jadee Erwin
Senate Tariff Debate Pro longed Without Result
Washington Aug 3 The Senate began reading the conference report on the tariff bill and spent seven hours with little progress. Senators held many conferences to influence the final passage and focused on the leather schedule. Daniel protested exclusion of Democratic Finance Committee members. Aldrich denied a violation. Bristow denounced the bill as breaking Republican pledges and vowed not to vote. Barcon analyzed 137 votes while Heyburn and Clapp pressed for full compliance with rules. Attendance grew as reading continued with renewed public interest.
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Washington
Senate
Daniel
Finance Committee
Aldrich
Senator Bristow
Barcon
Heyburn
Idaho
Clapp
Culberson
Big price paid for pair of mare mules at sale
Matthews Bros sold a fine pair of mare mules Monday to Cloud Estes for which Mr Betew paid £ h00. The mule weighed 1,390 pounds and Mr Eves says he will exhibit them at the coming Maury County Fair.
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J. T. McKoleht
the Herald
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Bristow
Bacon
Dane Jel
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