Taft Signs Payne Aldrich Tariff Bill In Capitol Room
Taft signed the Payne Aldrich tariff bill in the Senate President's room after 5 PM as Congress adjourned. Seven Republican progressives opposed the measure, with McEnery of Louisiana voting in favor. the tariff takes effect in stages beginning next year with certain provisions delayed. President praised the bill, a White House reception followed, and officials noted broad bipartisan interest and mixed sentiment about the compromise.
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Washington
Payne Aldrich Tarif
Taft
Senate
McEnery
Louisiana
White House
Berchley
Indiana
Bristow
Kansas
Clay
Nelson
Minnesota
Cummine Aul Dolliver
Iowa
la Fullette
Wisconsin
Internal Revenue
Capitol
Sherman
Aldrich
Chileman Payne
House
Ways “l
Algo
Provident
Congress
Hay
Mrs New Wins The Clock Guessing Contest Suit
Mrs New wins a handsome suit case at T N Figuers Son clock guessing contest. The clock ran nine days seven hours forty-one minutes and thirty-eight seconds, and Mrs New’s guest time was nine days seven hours forty-five minutes and thirty seconds. The clock stopped at seven forty-nine thirty-eight Monday evening as Trustee Flem Thomas and others oversaw the drawing.
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T. E New
T. N. Figuers & Son
Flem Thomas
Clifford Hendley
Bynum Thomas
Thomas
New
Mra
Ida Jackson
Robert Pillaw
T. C. Webster
G. A. Freeman
Mary Baird
Dixie Day at the Exposition Dates Changed
Seattle August 10. Dixie Day at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition is moved to August 24 due to Page and Watterson’s absence. A full Southern program follows with addresses by Watterson and Page, a Southern concert, a Daughters of the Confederacy tea, and an evening reception and dance in state buildings. Virginia Society’s Claude C. Ramsey leads a New York building office. ex-mayor William Hickman Moore is a key committee member.
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Seattle
Thomas Nelson Page
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Southern Dixie Societies
Watterson
Page
G. A. ©. Rochester
Daughters of the Confederacy
Washington State Building
Washington States
Allcom
Claude C. Ramsey
Virginia Society
New York
William Hickman Moore
Exmayor
Garage Sold to Letsinger on South Square
E. W. Letsinger through Blocker and Co has bought the Fry Bros automobile garage on the South side of the Square and will run the business. Robt Letsinger will head operations with Ed Gueet assisting in repair and general livery. The new firm takes over the stock of autos bicycles and appurtenances though Fry Bros retained Buick agency.
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E. W. Letsinger
Blocker & Co
Fry Bros
Robt. Letsinger
Ed Gueet
Letsinger
Fry Brox
Livery Firm Whitaker & Wakefield Sold to Oliver Broa
The livery firm at the old McGaw stand on North Main street has sold to Oliver Broa of Glendale. New firm includes Carl Oliver Jake Oliver and Herbert Oliver. Whitaker & Wakefield shift to mule and cattle business and may rent or build a barn to house stock.
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Whitaker & Wakefield
McGaw
North Main Street
Oliver Broa
Glendale
Carl Oliver
Jake Oliver
Herbert Oliver
Messrs
Murray Curran Killed by Fall at Tulane Hotel
Murray Curran, son of the Nashville police chief, died of brain concussion after a fall at the Tulane hotel during a struggle with Irby Morgan. Morgan, a clerk’s office employee and nephew of a judge and senator, denies provocation while witnesses dispute the scene.
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Murray Curran
Tulane
Herald
Nashville
Tens
Mondey
Curren
Irby Morgan
Morgan
Neal
Supreme Court
John T. Morgan
Alabama
Curran
Surprised by Dual Arrests in City Court Charge
Isom Lochridge appeared in City Court on a Monday morning but Judge Erwin was absent. He faced a disorderly conduct charge and was astonished to find two arrests listed on the cost bill totaling $12.20. He was turned over to City Marshall Morgan to work off the fine.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Cumberland Presbyterian
Oak Street
E. T. Sanford
Knoxville
Finlay Seagle
Tennessee
Federal Court
Sanford
W. R. Stevens
Leonard Morrison
W. J. Finlay
J. P. Smartt
Finlay
Taylor Williams
James
Foster ¥. Brown
Mr. Seagle
Supreme Court
Cumberland Church
Isom Lochridge
Erwin
Isom
Marshall Morgan
Will
Hhis
Transfer papers filed for McKennon Anderson Foster firm
Transfer papers for the property transfer of McKennon Anderson Foster to the new firm McKennon Anderson Fos ter were filed for registration in the office of Register T. EB. Lipscomb Saturday afternoon.
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McKennon, Anderson & Foster
McKennon
Anderson & Foster
Incorporate
Register
T. EB. Lipscomb
Former Speaker Z. W. Ewing Dies in Pulaski at 66
Z. W. Ewing former speaker of the Tennessee Senate died at his Pulaski home from pneumonia at noon. A trusted education advocate and university trustee he served two Senate terms and a major in the Confederate Army. He helped establish the quorum counting precedent later used in Congress. He survived by a second wife and two daughters Rebecca and Mrs. Frank Everett.
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Herald
Pulaski
Tenn
Z. W. Ewing
Senate of
Tennessee
Rebecca Ewing
Frank FP. Everett
Columbia
Maj. Ewing
Marshall Ceounty
Charleston
Gov. Marks
Europe
Lnter
Senate
United States
Czar Reed
House of Representatives
Reed
Z. W. W. Ewing
Legislature of
Weaving Art Among Northwest Indians Highlighted
Special to The Herald Seattle August 10 reports that Northwest Indian weaving and basketry rank highest among their arts and crafts. Thlingit and Haida work use spruce and cedar bark, with geometrical patterns and vibrant colors. The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Indian Department showcases finely braided pieces for utilitarian use and decorative display.
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Herald
Seattle
Thlingt
Haida
Alaska
Copper Guess Two Winners in City Coin Clutter
In a window display at Dobbins & Ewing a pile of coppers drew crowds Monday afternoon. Erwin Houser and G B Pullen guessed the exact count sharing the winning result a $40 Willard steel range prize. A committee from Phoenix National Bank Maury National Bank tallied the figures.
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Dobbins & Ewing
Erwin Houser
G. B. Pullen
Houser
Jim Thomas
Phoenix National Bank
Bruce Cochran
Ewing Kannon
Maury National Bank
J. J. Savage
L. M. Sellers
W. J. Moore
Robert Sparrow, Jr
J. T. Jennett
J. B. Ashton
W. E. Houser
W. B. Burnett
J. W. Howell
W. Rambo
P. H. Hilliard
Emma Marshall
W. 8. McFall
Dr Hill Given Back Liberty
Memphis Aug 7 Judge Galloway of Shelby county probate court voided an indictment for bigamous cohabitation against Dr G B Hill after a Davidson county grand jury had charged him. Hill produced a certified copy of a 4% divorce decree showing his second union began after his first marriage ended, and he argued the prosecutrix failed to specify a crime. The judge upheld the petition and granted habeas corpus.
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Memphis
Tenn
G. B. HN
Davidson County
Galloway
Shelby County
Ull
Sove
Hill
Cascade Distillery case ends with 10000 payment and release
Acting Attorney General Wade Ellis approves a 10000 compromise and release of Schwab and Cascade Distillery property over equalizing spirits in warehouses. The decision follows pressure from officials and a push for higher penalties, while questions persist about broader prosecutions linked to the case and alleged illicit transfers. Col. Bond helped negotiate the deal and departed for Nashville.
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Washington
Wade Elite
Cascade
W. E. Schwab
Cascade People
Col
Frank Bond
Internal Revenue
Williams
Collestor
Sharpe
Schwab
Secretary of the Treasury
Readane
Internal Revenue Bureau
Department of Justice
Schwabs
Col. Bond
Schwaba
Nashville
Sheetz Wins For The Athenians In Second Game
In Lynnville Tennessee on August 11 the visiting team won 4 to 1. Sheetz the Kansas City southpaw appeared for Athens as an Athenian and looked sharper than in his Lynnville debut. Athens benefited from three Luz errors as Lynnville scored first. Batter yes Lynnville Collins Benson Lunn Athens Rheetz Goodrich. Umpire Ashley.
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Lynnville
Tenn
Sheetz
Kansas City
Collins
Bensley and
Lunn
Athens
Rheetz
Goodrich
Ashley
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