Murder at the Methodist Publishing House in Nashville
Ed win H. Welburn foreman of MT Anarch printing room shot and killed by C. A. Pettis at the Methodist Publishing House Nashville August 10. Pettis fired twice, one bullet hit Welburn in the hand and the other in the stomach. Welburn died within seconds. Pettis fled across the public square but was arrested by deputies. Pettis had been discharged three years earlier by Welburn for threatening a shooting. Motive unknown. Pettis jailed without bond.
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Edwin H. Welburn
Epecal Vo the Herald
Newbrille
Toum
MT Anarch
South
C. A. Pettis
Weiborn
Ues
Pettis
Wene
Failana
Public Square End
Welburn
Methodist
Allison
Jackson
Bye
Onlesdale
Breathitt County
Ed Eastin
Charles Balyers
Eastin
Salyers Sim
Kaetin
Salyers
City tax boost backed by property value figures
The Herald reported the city will raise taxes not due to declining values but to cover higher expenses. Recorder Erwin’s interview prompted a Lipscomb comparison showing personal property up 918,650 and real estate up about 6,550, total assessment over 20,000 higher than last year despite removals for a depot and streets.
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the Herald
Erwin
W. H. Lipscomb
Equalizing Board
Murder of Welburn Shocks Nashville Citizens
The brutal killing of Edwin H. Welburn at the Methodist Publishing House sparked outrage. The columnist calls for swift punishment of Pettus, denounces vigilante violence, and urges courts to uphold law to restore peace.
Shall Welburn Murderer Face Quick Trial or Hasty Hanging
A harsh editorial laments East Nashville murder amid calls for swift punishment. The writer condemns delays and mob talk, urges an immediate hanging if guilt is proven, and criticizes courts for slow justice while arguing the insane plea should not shield the killer. The piece condemns lengthy trials and fears another killing if released.
Book Agents Chosen for Methodiet Lather Home
Naehviile on August 2 Mr DM Smth elected book agent of the Methodiet Lather Home yesterday at arnoon and Key Dr H J Lamar of Mobile chosen as his assistant Mr Smith has long served as assistant pack agent and tam pen manager of the publishing house while Dr Lamar is a noted Alabama minister who has not yet signified acceptance
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Naehviile
DM. Smth
Arnoon
Key
H. J. Lamar
Mobile
Smith Fan
Lamarie
Alabama
Fourth Annual Session Opens Negro Baseball League Meet
Special to the Herald Nashville Tennessee August 10 describes about 1500 visitors and delegates gathering at the Capitol lecture hall for the fourth annual season opening of the National Negro Baseball League Booker T Washington presiding.
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Herald
Nashville
Hall of the Flours of Representatives
Capitol
National Negro Basinee League
Booker T. Washington
Over the County News and Local Notices
Penny Pictures at Youngs and a home party at Cullooka with guests from Nashville and local towns. A protracted Pleasant Mount church meeting by Rev Hunt closed. Mayor Killebrew reports strong phosphate rock demand and full work crews. Various local moves, visits, and a fatal shooting during a card game near Jackson noted.
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Penny Pictures
Young's
Ubas
Williameen
Cullooka
Sallie
Raniah Dickerson
Nashville
Kate
Annie Gordon
Amanda Burnett
Pleasant Mount Church
Res. Hunt
South Pitteborg
Geo. W. Killebrew
Mt. Pleasant
M. J. M. Andrews
Gordon
Matt B. Ballanfant
Leiper’s Creek
Woolard’s
Nashville Constructivn Co
Trio Accused in Murder Suicide Fire Case at Booker Farm
Joe Delp John Evans and Harry Judge confess to planning and carrying out the killing of Simon Booker and his wife and the arson that burned their home in Winchester Tennessee. Evans acted as the shooter and the trio planned to split over $100 with Judge paying part. the men deny full participation, awaiting speedy trial as grand jurors convene.
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Winchester
Tenn
Joe Delp
John Evans
Harry Judge
Simon Booker
Delp
Nastville
Drankville
Cartwright
Evans
Judge
Frane
Booker
Iway
Tom
Booxer
Circuit Court
Franklin County
Dinner by Ladies Society at First Baptist Church
The Ladies Old Society of the First Baptist Church will serve dinner on Monday evening September 7 at the store house next to Farmers Merchant Hank on the Public Square. An ice event cake will be served in the evening. Your patronage is earnestly solicited.
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Ladies’ Old Society of the First Baptist Church
Farmers & Merchante Hank
The New Factory Organized in Columbia Industry
The stockholders of the McChwanahan Dollar and Harness Company met Wednesday and organized for business. Officers elected include RC Ewing as President, BE Jones as Vice President, WB Warner as Secretary, L W McClanahan as Treasurer, W T McClanahan as General Manager, and J L Hutton with J D Dobbina on the board. The plant at Glade and Ninth Intinote nears completion and will begin manufacturing around October, employing twenty-nine workers to produce horse collars harnesses and leather goods. The firm will also purchase livestock and aims to rapidly establish a leading position among Columbia’s manufacturers.
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McChwnahan Dollar and Harness Company
RC. Ewing
Be, Jones
WB ‘Warner
L. W. McClanahan
W. T. McClanahan
J. L. Hutton
J. D. Dobbina
Glade
Ninth Intinote
Messry McClanahee
Columbia
Weather Bulletin Reports Best Crop Prospects in Years
Maj. H C Bate of the Weather Bureau issues a weekly summary across the state. Warm, showery week boosts growth with corn in excellent condition and tobacco ready to be cut. Second crop of Irish potatoes replanted in places due to moisture, sweet potatoes and garden crops thriving, pastures fine, apples ripening early, and cholera infantum warning with Dr. Fowler's Wild Strawberry extract advised.
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H.C. Bate
Weather Bureau Service
Genere
Missing Shelby girl still unfound after corpse report
In Ventreville Tennessee on August 18, authorities say the prior report of Miss Shelby Anderson’s body found near Columbia was a mistake. The missing girl’s father travels to identify a woman’s body if possible, while Anderson denies knowledge of the girl amid no arrests and rumors implicating a young man named Smith in her alleged abduction.
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Ventreville
Tenn
Shelby
Shady Grove
Columbia
Mr. Anderson
Anderson
Smith
Non-Resident Notice in Frierson Case Against Jennie Frierson
Non resident Jennie Frierson must appear within three days after the next term of court or be deemed to answer. The notice, published in The Golable Herata, commands her to plead or demur to Napoleon Frierson’s complaint or suffer default.
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Jenoie Frierson
Jennie Mrer H
Stout
Jenpessen
Bernie Hale
Bouring &x
Aki
Non-Resident Notice Published in Columbia Herald
An affidavit shows the defendant, Stapleton, removed Nell from Tennessee. The court ordered publication in the Columbia Herald for the required period. The notice, filed by Loriginal ttnehment and Hlonnt & Co, targets Many County residents in Tennessee. Publication date set for Tuesday September 5.
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Hlonnt & Co
Stapleton
Frank H. Smith
Columbia
Tenn
Tennessee
Anid
Stepleton Wappe
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Atheneum
Aleo
Nashville American
Pettus
Goa
A. Halley
East Nashville
D. M. Smith
Dr. J. Lamar
National Negro Business League
Hotel Belleclaire
Broadway
77Th Street
New York
Rte
Milton Roblee
Propricron
RW. Melamore
Spring Hill
Eérilly
Mise Denephine Kittrell
Isom
Gertrude Jotineon
Willianteport
Clyde Bailey
Chattanooga
A. J. Gambill
Waco
Texas
Col
Bibb
Williamsport
Williamsport. Mrs. Bibb
John A. Thomas
Bigbyville
Primm Springe
M. G. Corpier
Mary Fitzpatrick
Nettie Browne
Murfeesworo
Elizabeth McKibbon
Missus Mattie
Roberta Browne
J. W. Tanner
Bertha
Roy
Illiois
Missouri
Jessie Morton
Eva Polk
Lillie Watkins
Nannie Pegram
Fannie Lowell
Andrews
Burdock Blood Bitters
W. A. Hayes
Tomoda
N. G
Jno. M. Gray, Jr
Tom Gaskill
Oklahoma
Santa Fe
J. W. Nowlin
Cullocks Methodies
Frank G. Smith
Milwaukee
Wis
Mt Pinepelis
J. Ad
Montgomery
Case
Wayne
Wirle
White
Rowth
Othera
Court House
W. P. Worley, Clark
Miss Shelby
Bellevue Farm
Joan Harding
Davidson County
Lindley & 405 Union Bt
Nashvill Tenn
Napoleon Frierson
Auger
Grant Brothers
L. G. Btrgard
J. P. Herndon
West 7Th St
Herndon
Lumbia
J. K. Parnece
W. H. Lipscome
Farrell & Lipscomb
Fleming
Garden Street
Jno. W. Frierson
Wly No
Puntic Sqrane
J. E. Sheppard
Bethel Block
Sintra
Wml
Eset
Spee
Draugher’s
Colt Nashville Mem A
Georgia
Hve
Mamie Docks
Allagood
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