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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1900
Page
1
Daily notes report a thirty one day rain eroding crops in Texas and drought toll elsewhere. Reports cite a New York plant sale, a million dollar bid by a committee, elects and disasters amid ty and war news across Asia and US politics.
Dispatches report Gen Barry's transport Samuel arriving at Nagasaki with a battalion of the 15th Infantry and siege guns. Indiana to carry Maxim field guns and proceed to Taku within days. British and American wires note allies nearing Pekin with expected arrival around August 18.
A Shanghai dated dispatch reports a terrible mistake during Yang Tsun operations. Russian artillery opened fire on American troops, causing many deaths and wounds before the error was covered. The Witch aided the assault on Chinese trenches as Chinese forces fled. A distant Russian battery fired on the American position before realizing the misfire.
NashVille Aug 1 The Democratic State Executive Committee received requests from Republicans for joint debates. Gov Millin will share the platform with both Republican candidates daily and divide time between them. The committee adjourned to resume Aug. and chairman Fitzpatrick called for talks with state committees to decide on gubernatorial debate terms.
A Twelfth district resident named Hardin, aged about seventy, lives on the McNairy farm with his wife. They have fourteen children, all living except two who died of measles, with one death in each of the last three years.
The Democratic Executive Committee of Tennessee's Seventh District voted to hold a primary on September 8, 1900 to nominate a Democratic candidate for Congress. Rules restrict voting to white Democrats who previously supported Bryan or Palmer, with strict credential and poll procedures and a district canvass to declare the nominee.
In Camden County New Jersey Judge Garrison appeared in court this morning wearing a shirt waist as part of his attire instead of a coat. The fashion drew mixed reactions from court staff yet he defended the garment as comfortable for hot weather. Sheriff Sellins also adopted the style, arriving in public with coatless attire.
In Nasaville on August 10 two Republican factions led by Waler Brownlow and H Clay Evans deepened splits after three days of meetings. Evans backs Poston for Governor and Owes for Railroad Commissioner, while Brownlow supports McCall and Hornsby. Both sides rejected harmony proposals and the fight for Congress seats in the First and Second districts intensified. Col W S Tipton withdrew as Evans candidate for Railroad Commissioner and became campaign committee chair.
Nashville Aug 10 Governor McMillin announced General R M Plean as the new Inspector General and Adjutant General succeeding General H C Lamb who recently resigned. The new Adjutant General will assume duties Monday. General Brandons home is Dover and he is a well known Democrat and ally of Senator McMillin.
Nashville reports the State Board of Pension Examiners added forty six third class pensioners to the roll in Nashville over three days. Each will receive 26 per quarter. Ten pensioners were removed for various causes. Tennessee now has seventeen first class pensioners at 900 per year, twenty five second class at 60 per year, and 126 third class at 100 per year, totaling 968 drawing and 98000. The board notes expenses for printing, portage, and travel, and can only add pensioners as funds allow. 2968 applications are filed. 178 pensioners have died, leaving 1400 pend. Many are deemed unamendable, but about 60 applications appear viable for future inclusion if funds permit.
Mrs. Geo Nichols on Walk er Avenue has a mild smallpox case with a yellow flag warning others to avoid visits. The physician expects no serious trouble. Nichols family members are sheltered with grandparents while quarantine lasts.
The Rev. A. H. Burroughs in Barrstot officiated a single ceremony for six couples who arrived on one train while two other couples sought a separate parson. The Tennessee preacher, famed for marrying Gretna Green pairs from the Virginia line, opened his Mecca doors again today.
Eleven people were killed and eleven injured when a Lehigh and New England Tailroad train collided with an omnibus carrying twenty five passengers near Starington Pennsylvania. All victims were aboard the omnibus. three escaped unharmed.
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