Unclear Early 20th Century News Clipping Mix of Events
The item blends several notes from a late news column: a yacht struck by lightning near Mobi Ala resulting in three dead and two seriously injured, a Cartersville Gabina preacher filing a deed to God the Father Christ the Son and the Holy Ghost, and Tennessee industry listings including a Knoxville foundry rebuilding and multiple firms with stated values. It also reports Gen Coastus M Clay’s holograph will naming Dora Clay Brock as executrix, Gen A P Stewart’s illness at Epson Springs, and Confederate generals’ survival notes. The piece covers trial testimony in a Jett and White case, with witness accounts from Barney vhilf Wiley May and others, and mentions a potential escape through a court house trap door.
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Coastus M. Clay
Richmond
Dora Clay Brock
Clay
Ihs
Tne Commonwealth
Jett
White
Erniese
Barney Vhilf
Cartin Jett
Marcow
Sobiit
Wiley May
Jackson
Hett
Tom White
Marcum
B. J. Ewen
Henry Freeman
Queriona
Marco
Congressman Livingston Endorses Peruna Tonic
Nonspecific ad copy recounts Congressman Livingston and Col L J Livingston praising Peruna as a splendid catarrh tonic and cure. Letters from readers in Canada support Peruna’s effectiveness. Dr Hartman of Hartzane Sanitarium offers free medical advice to readers.
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Livingston
Lad, Livingston
L. J. Livingston
Industrial Commission
Comlow
Hore Sandie Wiltemsho
Rar Wheeler
Ongressman
Col. L. L. Livingston
Peruna
Das
Morin
Ontario Street
Neutreal
Canada
O. Morin
Tory
Perans
Hartman
Hardnee Sanitarium
Columbus
Big phosphate land options near Columbia prompt purchases
Land on Bear Creek near Beechland, four miles from Columbia, shows rich phosphate potential. Options secured by Nashville dealer Mr. Robin Jones total about 2,000 acres across three farms with phosphate rock analyses around 76 percent bone phosphate. Prospecting will begin immediately, with a hoped large bed linking the properties. If confirmed, the deposits could reshape local production and impact Columbia’s economy.
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Columply
Bear Creek
Beechland
Robin Jones
Nashville
The
Herald
Clark Taylor
Melvin Akin
Jones
John Cox
Jone
Columbia
Hannah Takes Unusual Steps in Disbanding Battery A
Special to the Herald Nashville Tenn. Adjutant-General Harvey H Hannah orders the mustering out and honorable discharge of all officers non commissioned officers and enlisted men of Service Battery A artillery company commanded by Captain Winfield Jones. He cites no new causes saying the matter has been aired thoroughly and the incident is closed.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Ave
Harvey H. Hannah
Winfield Jones
Hannah
Snd
Leonidas Polk Bivouac Holds Meeting and Elections
The Leonidas Polk Bivouac met in the Circuit Court room. Berry and J. M. Russell were elected to membership, while T. E. Alderson, Kert Brown and David Jones were received. Applications of Mesere, G. W. Bailey and John T. Tucker were continued. A committee was formed to draft resolutions on the death of A. J. Kersey, with members listed. Steps were taken to obtain a full roster of Confederate service companies represented by the bivouac.
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Leonidas Polk
Monaera
Circuit Court
Eners
Berry
J. M. Russell
T. E. Alderson
Kert Brown
David Jones
Mesere
G. W. Bailey
John T. Tucker
A. J. Kersey
Tomlinson
N.S. Craig
J. L. Hobbs
J. T. Ballapfant
Runaway Run Throws Santa Fe Carriage Injures Rider
In Santa Fe a carriage driven by Mia Emma Coon and children jolted when horses shied on the road. The rig overturned into a roadside gulley, wounding Mr. Cook on his left arm and shoulder while the children escaped unhurt. The scene lies near the earlier accident of Mr. and Mrs Wes Coon.
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Emma Cook
Santa Fe
Mia
Emma Coon
Acai
Cook
Nnhort
Mra
Wes Coom
Wisconsin Governor La Follette Calls for American Democracy
Wisconsin Governor La Follette denounces corporate domination and taxation without representation urging a new declaration of independence. He cites railroads coal trusts and political payments, arguing for stronger federal interstate rate controls and state commissions to restore will of the people.
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la Follette
Wisconsin
Chantragoa
Wiscon
Jassone
Pary
Chantougna
la Vollette
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg
Hew
George
New York Legislative
Erie Railroad
New York Central Railway Company
C. x. Huntington
General Colton
Huntin
Carr
Country
Meat Trust
Standard Oil Monopoly
Anthracite Coal Trust
Beef Trust
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thief at Work in Town In Break In and Night Encounter
A thief shattered a window at G W Hargrove’s Cemetery Avenue store and took five cents. Early this morning Hargrove awoke to see a masked man in his hall. no further items missed as the intruder fled after the alarm. Special Judge Robbing to Scott Circuit on Monday with Caleb Powers present.
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G. W. Hargrove
Cemetery Avenue
Bune
North Main Street
Hargrove
Scott Circuit
Caleb Powers
Wr Reed
Will
Henry E. Youtesy
Maury County
Knights of Pythias
The
Fair Association
Fair Grounds
John W. Fry
Ex-Roy
Root. L. Taylor
Col. Pryto
Interurban Railroad Right of Way Extension Talk
Special to the SS Nashville reports the Columbia and Gallatin Interurban Railroad rights of way expire August 16 after prior extensions to August 15. Promoters’ disputes and capital delays have clouded the project though officials say construction will begin immediately and efforts will be made to retain the franchise despite the looming deadline. Frank P. Bond avoided specifics but affirmed that work will proceed and the road will be built.
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Nashville
Theolumbia & Gallatin Interurban
Frank P. Bond
Jere Baxter Leaves the News in Major Reorganization
Nashville Tenn Aug Jere Baxter quits the Pay News and withdraws from all connection with the paper. A reorganization seeks Hon H Meeks as a Democratic candidate in the Sixth District. Baxter cites financial losses, while Buford Godwin, managing editor, reduces staff to publish a smaller daily edition.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Jere Baxter
Pay News
Baxter
Daily News
Praia Ganessy
H. Meeks
Congress
Iy Pete
Buford Godwin
News
Sincere Roosevelt Questions Raise Old Debates
The Denison audience heard Charles G Edwards pose questions about Franklin D Roosevelt s sincerity as a free trader and reformer. Edwards asks if Roosevelt truly supported free trade in the early 1900s and whether he would reiterate past tariff views on the stamp tour. He cites letters and speeches, notes shifts in policy, and questions why Roosevelt backed certain officials or rides in private car, urging consistency between words and deeds.
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Denison
Roosevelt
Charles G. Edwards
Washington
Edwarde
New York
Waginat
Edwardy
Schurman
Edwards
New England
Edtwards
Aoa
Stoonevelt
Wards
Kouarelt
Birmingham visitor touts Maury county as paradise
Mr J A McKnight of Birmingham, guest of John Trotwood Moore, extols Maury county during a visit. He notes farms, stove industry and blooded towns, plans return with Birmingham business leaders to buy farms, and promote Trotwood Park and the Matinee Club funding a recreation and driving venture estimated at $25,000.
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J. A. McKnight
Birmingham
Ala
John Trotwood Moore
Maury County
McKonght
Oe World
Paradive
oKnight
Trotwood Moore
McKnight
Mr. McKnight
Col. Garth
Huntavillea
Henderson bank closes as cashier vanishes from duties
Jackson Tennessee July reports Bank of Henderson faced closure with an in progress examination. President W H Pratt and cashier B Hardeman noted the cashier had overdrawn about 50040 with only 5000 notes good. Deposits stood around 650000 and cash plus decunitive about 10000.
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Jackson
Tenn
Bank of Henderson
Henderson
W. H. Pratt
B. Hardeman
Shocking Crime Strikes Robertson County Child
In Robertson County near Cross Plains a young girl was assaulted Thursday morning. The report from Springfield, Tennessee, cites local details about the alleged offender and the incident.
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Robertson County
Springfield
Tenn
Henrah Sommerville
Richard Sommerville
Cross Plains
Thie County
Amatiton
Gregory
T Wolock
Gregory Ted
Nowa
Bie
Railroad Commission Inquiry Amid Political Reshaping
A fragmented report points to a political deal behind the commission’s creation, with evidence alleging the move aimed to restructure offices at the expense of workers and state governance. Key figures and institutions remain unclear due to garbled text.
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Tewoeswee Railroad Commission
Ated
State
Daliz Av Vidences
Mmission
Inkreoiboro Cen
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Cartersville
Gabina
God the Father
Christ the Son
Holy Ghost
Tennessee
Ang. J. Knoxville
Jawher Company
Memphin
Oil Company
Nanty! Phosphate Company
Tobacco Company
New Tannic Acid Works
Johnson City
Darrel
Bristol
Builders’ Supply Company
A. P. Stewart
Chattanooga
Epson Springs
Stewart
Joe Wheeler
James Longstreet
Interurban Railroad
Frank Bond
M. H. Meeks
Bank of Henderson,Tenn
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