Lagor Dispute Follows Fire at Canadian Pacific
Winnipeg report describes a broad railway labor walkout after conciliation board decisions. About 3,000 western line workers and 4,500 eastern line workers, plus 600 on the Pacific system, potentially $250,000 weekly payroll loss. rumors of sympathy strikes among operating departments and possible Saturday action. Trainmen deny consideration of striking.
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Winnepeg
Man
Justeing Bey
Cabale
Canad- Pacific Railroad
Atlantic
Caas
Conciliation Board
Lemieux
Compiles
Uns
Cas Ution Pacific
One of Hough Guest’s Songs in Des Moines Stage Show
Nashville musician Joe Combs, with Beggar Prince Opera Company, sends clippings praising Hough Guest’s song Need a Body Cry at Lakeside theater Des Moines Iowa. Notes royalties continue amid wartime absence. Nashville sales already strong with potential gains for buyers.
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Joe Combs
Nashville
Beggar Prince Opera Company
Lakeside Theater
Des Moines
Iowa
Hough Guest
Hough
West
Gore and Flynn Run Unopposed In Oklahoma State Primary
Guthrie Okla Aug 5 United States Senator Thomas P Gore Democrat from Lawton and Dennis Flynn Republican from Oklahoma City faced no opposition for the U S Senate nomination in yesterday's state primaries. Little interest stemmed from lack of contests while attention centered on the First District Republican race between Bird McGuire of Pawnee and Bayard Hainer of Perry with Metvaire likely leading.
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Guthrie
Okla
United States
Thomas P. Gore
Lawton
Dennis
Flynn
Oklahoma City
Gore
Bird
McGuire
Pawnee
Bayard
Hainer
Perry
Republlcan
Metvaire Han
Announcement of PTAOA LIPECOMD Candidate
Authorized notice states a Representative candidate from the county in the Fifty-Sixth General Assembly of Tennessee, reflecting the Democratic Party action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ptaoa Lipecomd
Gear Assembly
Tennessee
Democratic Party
W CALL TEE Candidate Seeks Te Representative Seat
Maury Mary announces W CALL TEE as a candidate for the Fifty-Bieth General Assembly of Tennessee. The message states affiliation with the Democratic Party and seeks to represent the region in the state legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury Mary
Celebration of Silver Wedding in Tennessee
Howard Mrs. Newton White celebrate the silver anniversary at their estate in Giles County. A 220-guest barbecue and lavish spread honored the couple, with Judge John K. Shields and Solon E. Rose among attendees. Noted locals, politicians, and family from Nashville, Memphis, and surrounding areas joined the festive event in the splendid grove.
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Howard
Newton
Hallie Huret
Glles
Termessee
Newt White
White
Presant
John K. Shields
Supreme Court
Mra. Solen
Rose of
Jufie
E. W. Carmack
B. B. Crate
Theo. King
Caldwell
Chattanooga
Lander
Columbia
Tom Tansil
L. AW. Buford
Franklin
Luke Lea
Geo. P. Woolen
Thomas J. Tyne
C. A. Craig
C. R. Clements
Solon E. Rose
Margaret Rose
Nashville
B. A. Jordan
Memphis
Meda Mason
Prospect
Joseph Mason
Rosa Bell Miainson
Buford’s
Terry Dickinson
Lynnville
Owen Smith
Miss Black
Fount Daniels
Ed Tate
Gordon White
PF. 1
Ewing
Crescent View
Legless Bride Carried to Altar in Cincinnati Wedding
John B. Rapp of Portland Indiana married Pearl Ruppell, also of Portland, who lost both legs in a railroad wreck. Rapp carried her into Newport Kentucky courthouse for the ceremony and will wheel or carry her thereafter, after their sweethearts’ crash and hospital recovery.
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Cincinnati
John B. Rapp
Portland
Ind
Mise Pearl Ruppell
Sapp
Newport
Shy
Rapp
Migs Ruppell
Benvital
Miss Rappell
Senator Carmack to Deliver Lectures in Nebraska
Senator Carmack will deliver a ten day lecture course under the auspices of Chautauqua Bureau. He plans a first appointment in Nebraska and will be absent from the state for about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Carmack
Carmack
Heanorrow
Chateaqua Buresa
Nebraska
Sensation at Georgia Prison in Legislative Probe
In Atlanta August, the Prison Commission faced a statewide probe. Chairman Joseph S Turner testified on sensational charges by ex convicts about the convict lease system. Witnesses including Byers, C. Lewis, and T. S. Rice described cruelties, while Turner defended investigations and indictments where warranted.
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Atlanta
S—teorsin
Breng
Joseph S. Turner
Émvir Vloyes
Byers
Clement A. Evans
Thore
FP. G. Lewis
Durham Coal & Coke Company
Ch. Lewis
F.C. Lewis
T. S. Rice
Turner
Moore
Mob Rumor Triggers Russellville Alarm as Lynch Threat Looms
Reports said a mob of 200 men headed for Russellville last night causing Sheriff Tom Rhea and deputies to rouse the city. No mob appeared, but fear persisted amid rumors of a lynching over the murder case of James Cunningham suspect Rufus Browder, with both sides bracing for possible violence and Secret meetings by Reformers stirring unease.
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Russellville
Tom Rhea
Rufls Browder
James Cunningham
Sandidge
Sherif Rhea
Sandidee
Rhea
State Bee Men Meet Saturday in Nashville
The Central Tennessee Beekeepers Association will meet at Nashville Saturday at 10 o'clock a.m. in the Board of Trade rooms. One important topic will be the bee and honey exhibits at the state fair. Bee men and others interested are cordially invited to attend.
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Nashville
G O P Leaders Push Faith Cure For Prosperity
Republican leaders push a public works style plan to revive mills and factories, funded by Taft supporters, aimed at showing nationwide prosperity before the election. St Louis reports show reopened shops and favorable readings from the Mercantile Trust president about gains for the party.
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Washington
Aus
California
New York
Taft
Slot Springs
Tressudy
St Louis
Sunshine Club
New England
Middle West
National Committee
Republican
Republican Party
Festus Wade
Mercantile Trust Company of
Sunshiners
Two People Reported Dying in Me tropolis Shootings in Kentucky
Paducah August 5 Eva Sleeter who was shot in the abdomen by James Kelley at Metropolis is dying of peritonitis and cannot survive more than twelve hours. Otto Hundley of Dukedom Graves county, also shot by Stanley Jones, is believed dying. Jones is hiding near the scene as a posse watches for him.
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Paducah
Eva Sleeter
James Kelley
Metropolis
Otto Hundley
Dukedom
Graves County
Stanley Jones
Jones
New Carmack Peach Seeding Revealed by Capt White
Capt. HL White introduces a new free stone peach named The New Carmack. The variety is large handsome and prolific with a fifteen inch branch display bearing fifteen peaches. He plans to share prized seeds with interested applicants at The Herald office.
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White
Carmack
Herald Office
Guilty pleas in county criminal court
In county court Will Tiffans pleaded guilty to carrying weapons and was fined 550. State v Seecum Wikeins and Wi Db Young and George Welch were continued to October term by consent on petit larceny and desertion charges. State v Pate Tir Jor reset for August 9 on trespass. Forfeiture of 250 against Dr J O yawe set aside after Dr Lowe testified Taylor was involved, per officer Tang.
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Mt. Pleasant
Taylor
Lowe
Tang
Maury County Wheat Advances Early This Year
Maury county wheat moves up the price ladder ahead of typical timing. The market opened at 85 cents for new wheat and rose to 95 cents at mills after a 24 percent jump for No 2 wheat delivered to mills. Mills report limited availability at the current price and have purchased substantial supplies at 86, 90, and 42 cents while buying all offered.
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Maury County
Auto Plunges From Mountain Cliff In Narrow Escape
New York Aug United States Attorney Baker and his bride plus friends escaped serious injury after their big covered car plunged down a hill on Walnut Mountain near Liberty New York. The vehicle somersaulted three times and hung in a tree thirty five feet below the precipice. The chauffeur suffered a fractured skull and severe injuries but other occupants were bruised yet unharmed.
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New York
Aug
United States
Baker
Washington
Northwest
Walnut Mountain
Liberty
N. Y
Chaffeur
Storm Damage Spreads Across Williamson County
FRANKLIN Tenn Aug 6 The rain and windstorm that swept Franklin yesterday afternoon caused significant damage. Chimneys toppled and houses suffered harm while utility crews worked to restore broken lines. The large smoke stack at the Franklin canning factory was blown off.
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Franklin, Tenn
Electric Lght Company
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co
Franklin Canning Factory
Non-Resident Notice for H M White in Tennessee Court
In Columbia Tennessee August 7 1908 the Chancery Court orders H M White a nonresident to appear within three days of the next term starting September 1908 to plead answer or demur to the complaint by MR White et al. A copy of this order will be published for four weeks in the Columbia Herald. A S Akin Clerk and Master FIGUERS Solicitor for Complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RM. White
amMdavit
H. M. White
Tennessee
Chancers Court
Columbia
Columbia Herald
A. S. Akin
Figuers
Martial Law Enforced as Birmingham Mining District Turmoil Grows
Martial law declared across mining districts near Birmingham after a miners strike. Deputies, aided by incoming regiments from Chickamauga, patrol to prevent speech near mines. Dynamiting and lynching reports incite fear. Will Miller lynched near Brighton after mass meeting urged no lawlessness. Further shootings and arrests reported as tension rises.
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Birmingham
Ala
Conor. Sherif Higdon
Hugloo
Black Hand
Trallang
Brighton
Woodward Mines
Will Miller
Finley Puller
Miller
Briehton
Cala
Wylan
Minjing
Cowherd Leads In St Louis In State Primary
St Louis returns from the Missouri State primary show four Democratic candidates for governor with former Congressman W. S. Cowherd of Kansas City leading in St. Louis and large eastern towns over David A. Ball William H. Wallace and Henry F Staples. Attorney General Herbert S. Hayley has no Republican opponent for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Cowherd
Kansas City
David A. Ball
William H. Wallace
Henry F
Kern to be formally notified as Democratic VP nominee
Indianapolis August 4 John W Kern will be officially notified of the Democratic party nomination for Vice President on Tuesday August 25 at the State Fair Grounds. A B Jackson Democratic State Committee chairman said the plan is not definite yet but will be worked out in a few days and Bryan will likely give the campaign speech in Indiana.
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Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Democratic Party
United States
State Fair Grounds
Kern
A. 8
Jackson
Democratic State Committee
Bryan
Unidiana
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B. Rapp
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M'Cracken
Graves
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Williamson
Columbia, Tenn
Cowhe
Missouri
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