Squires Enjoined in Maury County Court Case
Judge J A Cartwright in Nashville granted temporary injunctions against four Maury County magistrates Denton Ballanfant Allen Holt W E Ballanfant and J B Lovell. The suits seek to unseat them for ten years and recover about 1200 in alleged county fund misuse.
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J. A. Cartwright
Maury County
Judge Cartwright
Thos. H. Peebles
John Brown
Columbia
Denton
W. E. Ballanfant
Allen Holt
J. B. Lovell
Iten
Bearden
Chambers
Chancery Court
Nashville American
Right Man in Right Place in Tennessee Fair Association
At a meeting of the Tennessee Fair Association John P. McGaw was elected Superintendent to work with Assistant Secretary Moore for the upcoming fall fair. His past work, including efforts in 1904 1905 and earlier, is cited as key to the fair's growth. McGaw starts September 1 and will partner with Moore to boost the event. Also noted is School Children's Day on September 28 when Supt Mynderg and Prof Claxton will address county teachers and children at the Park in the morning.
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Tennessee Fair Association
John P. McGaw
McGaw
Benjy ‘Thomas
McGowind
Moore
Mynderg
Prof
Claxton
Hearst interest eyed for Nashville daily paper
Special to the Herald from Nashville Tennessee reports C J P Mooney of New York confirms a long running rumor that William Randolph Hearst may launch a daily Nashville paper. Mooney, ex managing editor of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, met with Jordan Puryear, former Nashville American business manager, who has tied his purchase of the defunct Daly News to plans for a Sunday edition.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
C. J. P. Mooney
New York
Wm. R. Hearst
Mooney
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Loag
New York American
Jordan Puryear
Nashville American
Hearst
Daly News
Democratic State Convention Nominates Ticket in Peoria
At Peoria on August 21 the Democratic State Convention approved a ticket for state treasurer N L Piotrowski of Chicago superintendent Caroline Groute of Pike County and university trustees Daniel R Cameron John Cuneo and Clara Bouland of Peoria and Chicago. By a vote of 1088 to 570 the body endorsed William J Bryan for national committee leadership, tabling a motion to resign Roger C Sullivan. The session featured multiple fights and confusion as the resolutions committee declined to report on Sullivan’s resignation.
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Peoria
N. L. Piotrowski
Chicago
Caroline Groute
Pike County
University of Ilinois
Daniel R. Cameron
John 8. Cuneo
Clara Bouland
Wiliam J. Bryan
Roger C. Sullivan
National Committee
Bryan
Sullivan
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
Committee On
Owen Thompson
Jacksonville
Largest corn crop known in Tennessee this year
Reports from the Commissioner of Agriculture indicate Tennessee will yield the greatest corn crop in state history. Acreage and per acre yield are both up. Washington estimates place average yield near 30 bushels per acre, with total value potentially around 50 million dollars if prices stay near last year. The prior year yielded about 77 million bushels, with several states leading in production.
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Commissioner of Agriculture
Tennessee
State Department
United State Department of Agrculture
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Department
Ilinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Indiana
Exas
Ohio
Kentncy
Kentucky
Wiana
Union
United States Department of Agriculture
McCall Resigns Deputy Collector to Run for Congress
Nashville Tenn August 21 J O R McCall resigns as Deputy Collector to pursue a Republican bid for Congress in the 5th district Judge M B Smallman is named candidate for Railroad Commissioner Subscribe for the Herald.
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The
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
J. 0. R. McCall
M. B. Smallman
Wonderful Cure by Cuticura Remedies Claim
A reader reports a severe skin eruption covering the chest neck and arms, then crusts formed after using Cuticura Remedies. After continued use over weeks the eruption reappeared briefly but was controlled with further treatment and bottles of Cuticura Resolvent. Five years since last attack, no return signs.
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Coens Ag
Y M C A Convention to Be Held in City
State Y M C A committee accepts Columbia Association invitation to host the Middle Tennessee Convention in the city October 12 14. At least fifty delegates expected with state and national speakers guiding conferences and a business men's banquet as a feature.
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Columbia Association
Middle Tennessee
Remarkably valuable mare Pixiola dies by lightning
Valuable horse Pixiola owned by Mr. 8. W. Warfield, a handsome mare sired by Indian Chief Jr. and dammed by Red Pilot, was killed by lightning on Saturday evening. The mare was a relic of Tennessee’s famed horse lineage and highly valued in the region.
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Wisener
Maury County
Oki
Stack Pole
Young
W. Warfield
Martin Merchants Plan Creditors Black List
MARTIN, Tenn. Aug. 16 A merchants association formed by local grocers aims to protect members from nonpaying customers. They will blacklist individuals who fail to settle grocery bills, while seeking to foster better relations between merchants and consumers.
Armed guards along the road near Brownsville
A Brownsville report says 150 citizens guard the road to Fort Brown amid fears of leaving Negro troops. Four hundred Winchester rifles were sold to locals as anxiety rises. Citizens plan to shoot if troops attempt to depart. many residents flee beyond the city. Governor Lanham may be asked to dispatch state troops.
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Houston
Tex
Brownsville
Fort Brown
Lanham
Texas National Guard
Camp Maybry
Texas
United States
Adjt
Hulin
Suicide Follows Bank Wreck Loss In Milwaukee Avenue Bank
Chicago August 20. Edward Koller 46 deposited 250 in the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank two months ago and hanged himself from a pile of lumber in sight of boats on the lake. Friends say his mind had been unbalanced by the loss. Receiver Dawes closed the Milwaukee Avenue Co operative Store and no notices posted.
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Chicago
Lst
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Edward Koller
Keller
Chas. G. Dawes
Milwaukee Avenue Co-operative
We Need Men of Experience to Serve the People
The letter urges Democratic party support for temperance measures under the Adams law and calls for broad minded, honest legislators. It warns against radical actions toward corporations while noting their influence and the need to balance temperance with other public interests. The writer stresses experienced, conservative Democrats to safeguard rights and avoid undue corporate influence.
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Columbia Herald
Herald
Democratic Party
Great Dragon
Middle Dragon
Cumberland Telephone Company
Shrine of Law
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Columbia, Tenn
John Pf. McGaw
Hearst Daily
Democrats’ OF
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McCall
Congress
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Y. M. C. A. Convention
Martin Merchants
Brownsville, Tex
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