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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1908

Page

12

Grangery Tells Dramatic Tale of Mt Pleasant Killing

In a Mt Pleasant court during Harry Grangery's testimony, he described the day of the killing in detail. He recounted his movements from Mt Pleasant to Peter's pool room where Washington Long confronted him, triggering a fatal impulse he says he could not resist. The witness broke down as he recounted the moment he says Long looked him in the face and he heard whispers of alleged affairs. The scene conveyed intense emotion as cross examination followed and investigators pursued affidavits and rumors surrounding the affair and the couple.

Oruwatte Harry Gramberg Lomg Hughes Mt. Pleasant Peter Long Washington Annie Dobbins Squire Ricketts Dmecer Burns John Frierson Tom Petter Petter Washington Long Chile Mra Frierson Jack Miother Harry J. Harlan Harlan Jack Harris John Frieraan Alexander O. O. Watts Watts Harry Harlan Harry Watte Mrs. Frierson Jake Alexander St. Louis Confederate Monument Lee Peter's Vance Wilson Wusheg Perasian Garner Orst Mt Pleasant Malcolm Crcumstance Church Mrs. Long

Defense witness recounts wife affair allegations under cross examination

The Attorney General questions the defendant about suspicions surrounding his wife Katie May Granbery and Wash Long, detailing courtly visits, board arrangements at Mrs Long's, alleged infidelity rumors, and the impact on family relations. The exchange covers timing, witnesses, and attempts to verify guilt, with a court adjournment requested for further questions.

Witness Nashville el Chapman Spring Hill Katie May Jack St. Louis St Louis Irs Long's Centreville Columbia Bethell House Dr. Forgey Mra. Long's Matt Dobbins Rob Long Matt McFerrin Dr. Lavehan McFerrin Granbery Dr. Lanehan Hart

Grafters Hold Power in Persia Across Provinces

A Teheran dispatch reports the old practice of selling governorships persists in Persia. Palace officials control postings and some posts are sold twice. Complaints reach the Russian Legation about extortion, and Minister Hartwig has urged the Shah to stop the system, but the Shah remains reluctant to act against the palace group.

ST. Petersburg Teheran Ruselan M. Hartwig Persia

Runaway Wreck Injures Mrs Wall and Child Near Cookeville

In Cookeville Tennessee yesterday Henry Wall and her young daughter were hurt when their mules frightened and ran away dragging a new buggy apart. Both are in precarious condition but not believed fatally injured.

Cookeville Tenn Agare Henry Wall

Thos Taggart Aims for U S Senate From Indiana

In La Porte Indiana on August 20 former National Democratic Chairman Thos Taggart of Indianapolis announced his candidacy for United States Senate. He listed possible successors if the state legislature is Democratic including B F Shiveley Ma Menales John Landan and Col Chas Jewett with names tied to South Bend Mount Vernon Terre Haute and New Albany.

Quotations on Lugal Markets and Cattle Prices

Market report from Columbia Tennessee detailing clover seed price declines and wide dealer offers. Ohio and Louisville quotations cover oats clover seed blue grass and hay at farm and store levels with cattle hogs and sheep typical regional prices and receipts.

Herald Toledo Ohio W. Flower & Co N. EB. G Louisville Callenter & Coy Firet

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