Let Us Alone Napkin: Tennessee Prohibition Debate Rages
In a column echoing the Jackson Whig stance, the Nashville liquor lobby faces opposition from prohibition supporters. The piece argues liquor dealers flood mid state counties and defy laws, calling for stricter measures and local control. It critiques Taft’s campaign rhetoric and warns that panic economics from Republicans failed in 1907, urging voters to seek lasting prosperity beyond short term fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Whig
Patterson
Nashville
Memphis
Geers
Tennessee
People's Representatives
Uquor
Iquor
Legacr
Chattanooga
Questioning Populist Endorsements and Party Strategy
A critical editorial laments lavish praise for the Populist party from J Temple Graves while asking why form another party or split votes. It questions appropriating the Populists platform to advertise Graves and his associates rather than backing their ticket and notes broader political advertising concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Temple Graves
J. Temple
Master
Wm, Randolph
Maury County Crops See Record Promise With Rainfall
Farmers in Maury County anticipate historic yields as continued rain boosts crops. Prices are high and markets strong, signaling rewarding years after prior hardship. The piece notes a favorable fruit harvest and discusses political promises from Republicans post election and tariff policy.
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Maury County
Willson's Firm Stand Against Lawless Kentucky Threats
Governor Willson defends firm action by state troops against criminal bands in Kentucky. He argues law officers must not compromise with criminals and that the militia should be ready to enforce civil authority, warning that cowardly surrender would erode respect for state officers and law.
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Gov
Willson
Gary
Kentucky
Gov. Willson
Ite
Dem Party Platform Clash and a Giles County Senate Bid
A heated dispute over Democratic platform control accuses party leaders of treachery and censorship while Giles County Democrats seek a Senate candidacy for the district including Giles Lewin Wayne and Lawrence. The text questions Ban’s authority and wonders if Lewis County was shifted to a neighboring district.
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Democratic Party
Giles
Lewin
Wayne
Lawrence
Lewis County
Waters Come Without Warning in Bisbee Flood Disaster
A sudden mud and rock slide on Main Street Bisbee Arizona washed through the business area, destroying one city block and flooding the post office six feet deep. Damage estimated at 100000 dollars. Postmaster Cassidy, Sheriff White and eighteen clerks narrowly escaped. Clara Larsen of Chicago was rescued from five feet of water by a fellow clerk. Debris piles five to twenty feet high across streets as thousands of tons of material swept into town.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Postotee
Main Street
M P. Cassidy
Sheri Jack White
Post Ofice
Clara Larsen
Chicago
Barr
Prominent Official Indicted in New Orleans Embezzlement Case
New Orleans Aug. 5 L Y Guillotte Register of Conveyances was indicted by the grand jury on embezzlement charges. The indictment cites irregularities over several years with a single item of 54 dollars noted. An expert accountant is reviewing the books as calls grow for regular audits of public funds.
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New Orleans
L. Y
Grand Jury
Register of Conveyances
Tremors Cause Wild Scenes in Constantine Algeria
Earthquake shocks hitting Constantine yesterday left three dead and eight injured. Patients fled half naked to streets while prisoners in the city jail screamed in terror. Many inhabitants camped outdoors as fears of further damage spread. interior reports show Constantine bore the brunt of the quake.
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Constantine
Algeria
Long siege of warm weather grips Chicago and New York
Chicago entered its twentieth day of extreme heat with fifteenth day without rain and new heat related deaths. At 11 a.m. the city reported 84 degrees with high humidity. New York logged ten heat prostrations before 10:20 a.m. as the official temperature rose from 84 degrees at 10 a.m. Police noted the death of Rev. Dr. Wallace-Nell, longtime pastor at St Edward the Martyr in East 100th Street, among heat casualties.
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Chicago
New York
Award Wallace-Nell
Protestant Episcopal Church of
St. Edward the Martye
Bast 100Th Street
Local items note births, moves, and incidents
Mr and Mrs Joe Shorter welcome a girl baby Thursday. John Rosby alias Iron Jobe arraigned for disorderly conduct with $4.72 assessment. A tree fire on East Seventh street caused alarm. M C Kennedy resigns from L N to join Birmingham Railway Light and Power Co. Wanted rent 100 to 225 acres near Columbia W H Jones. Mr and Mrs R S McCarty greet a fine boy. Harlan & Son bought a roan gelding for $225.000 Indian Runner Ducks for sale. Gittawot L H Lister L N agricultural agent on business. City Board of Education meeting rescheduled due to secretary fines. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Joe Rite. Mr and Mrs Louis Barker moved to North Garden street. Barney Smolinsky to move to Barker house. Mrs Mary Swansburg, 70, broke a rib. Andews school and Athenaeum buildings being overhauled under Prof W E Bostlek with new floors after 50 years.
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Joe Shorter
Mitchelle Ashier Hartware Co
John Rosby
Iron Jobe
Recorder Erwin
East Seventh Street
M. C Kennedy
Birmingham Railway Light and Power Co
Columbia
W. H. Jones
13Th Ave
Birmingham
Ala
Éléoir
R. S. McCarty
Harlan & Son
A. J. Blocker
W. R Sparkman
Bell Phone
Carter's Creek
Tenn
L. H. Lister
Ity Board of Education
Joe Rite
Louis Barker
North Garden Street
Porter
Barney Smolinsky
Barker
North Garden
Mary Swansburg
High Street
Athenaeum
Deaths in Concord and Zion Obituaries
Mr. J. L. Beard, longtime Concord resident, dies at home aged advanced years. Funeral and burial held at Concord. He was brother to Mrs. R. Lamb of Columbia and Mrs. James A. Fleming. Mrs. James A. Fleming dies in Nashville infirmary. funeral at Zion Church with Rev. Hawes services. interment in church yard. Survived by husband and young child. deeply mourned by community.
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L. Beard
J. L. Beard
Concord
Beard
A R. Lamb
Columbia
James A. Fleming
Zion
Douglas
Nashville
Zion Church
P. Hawes
Church Yard
Marriage Licenses Admitted in Local Record
Fred Boom to Miss Maud McCormick, Robert Gunnels to Miss Louise Winchester, Sam Gray to Miss Beulah Roberts.
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Fred Boom
Maud McCormick
Robert Gunnels
Louise Winchester
Sam Gray
Buelah Roberts
Western Union Fails to Close Mississippi Offices
The Mississippi railroad commission rejected Western Union Telegraph Company’s request to shut about 150 small Mississippi offices. The company argued losses on the branches justified withdrawal, but the petition was disposed of quickly after Supt Terhune presented figures showing unprofitable small offices in the state, none self sustaining.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Railroad Commission
Western Union Telegraph Company
Mississippi
Western Union
Terhune
Missiswippi
A. Oq
Extra Special Skirts in Cream and Stripes on Sale
Ladies ready made skirts in cream light and stripes priced at 7 38.80 and 10 dollars. Sale set for next Saturday and Monday offering each skirt at 3 90 dollars.
Ready Made Clothes Closeout Offers Deep Discounts
A local retailer announces deep discounts on remaining Ready Made Clothes including Boys wear and Knee Pant options. Limited sizes available in Suite and Knee Panta as stock runs low and prices drop to very low levels.
Illness Notes From Our Ad Page
William Padgett improves after two weeks of illness while W H Wilson remains at home with fever. C W Compton, suddenly taken ill Monday, shows some improvement. S H Voss travels to Nashville to consult a specialist about a leg tumor recurrence. H BE Bitter ill with rising ear. confined to room. W Porter Erwin reported sick. The Padgett child remains at home in Nashville. Miss Harriett Nichols, back from Peabody College, Nash ville, ill at Walker Street home. W T Owen, seriously ill at Bear Creek, slowly sinking with little recovery hope. Mrs Chas Parker, hospitalized at Dr McGinnon's Infirmary, Nashville, recovering. Mrs James White, operated on three weeks ago, progressing to return home. Mrs Belle Sims ill at Garden Street home.
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William Padgett
W. H. Wilson
C. W. Compton
S. H. Voss
Nashville
Mr. Voss
H. BE
W. Porter Erwin
Etek
Hazle Padgett
Mise Harriett Nichols
Peabody College
Walker Street
W. T. Owen
Bear Creek
Chas. Parker
James White
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D Lander
Indiana
Tennesee
Mr. Taft
Roosevelt
Taft
Wall Street
Bryan
Gisbee
Register OF Deeds
Mississippi! Railroad Commission
McReaven, Andersen & Foster
Steap Jim Serthine
Axminster
Patent & Vic
Florsheim
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