Democratic Nominees and Republican Critique in Memphis
The Memphis Commercial Appeal surveys the election scene naming James A. Prazier for governor and L. P. Padgett for Congress while decrying Republican leadership as an appetite for greed. It argues free silver, tariff policies, and trusts shape party fate, recounting debates, press influence, and shifts in party loyalties across national and local stories.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal
Republican Party
McKinley
Silver Dick Bland
William J. Bryan
Sibley
Bryan
Presa
United States
Republican Organization
Edict Against Liquor Sales Sparks Abyssinia Clash
King Melenek of Abyssinia issued an edict prohibiting sale of intoxicating liquor within his realm. In contrast King Teddy aligned with the Whiskey Trust opposes such sweeping bans.
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Melenek
Abyssinia
Teddy
Whiskey Trust
Experimental Peach Shipment Flaunts Berlin Cleanliness Claim
An unusual report notes an experimental shipment of peaches to land amid claims of sanitation and fever concern. Berlin now asserts the title of the cleanest city in the world, reflecting a bold regional boast rather than a measured health outcome.
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Georgia
Pol Encore
Berlin
Rev A F Watkins Chosen Agent For Methodist Fund
Reverend A F Watkins of Brookhaven Mississippi was chosen by the Vicksburg Wahleman Board of Trustees as the agent to raise funds for the itinerant preachers their widows and orphans. The meeting included several named delegates and votes split among Dr West Dr Tigert Dr Stewart and W S Baker with Watkins winning. He will receive up to $2000 a year plus travel expenses with headquarters in Nashville and will visit all conferences in the church territory.
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Geound
Rey. B.C. Morrison
Lewisville
Pentecostal Herald
Issmea
Holiness People
Methodist Church
South
Wesley
Morrison
Kentucky
Shakespeare
Hamlet
Brother
Woaleyan
St. Morrison
Episcopal Church
Theas
Earth
John Wesley
Alexander Campbell
Christian Church
Mr. Morrison
A. F. Watkins
Brookhaven
Miss
Wednemagee Board of Trust
The
Anson West
Alabama
Baker
St. Louis
J. J. Parks
Frooklin
Jordan Stokes
J. J. Tigert
J. RB. Stewart
B. F. Lipscomb
Virginia
West
Tigert
Stewart
Watkine
D. Seales
Kelley
Parks
Alonzo Monk
Atlanta
Dallas
Tex
Nashville
Methodist Episcopal Church
American
Alarming gas illness in Beaumont oil fields prompts action
Over 100 men are overcome daily by gas in the Beaumont oil fields as authorities call the situation alarming. Other items note J W Borches open to Democratic challenge for joint gubernatorial canvass, Russell Sage warning of stock market danger, a Keokuk baby vagrancy case, and L B Magid urging silk culture development at the Cotton States Commissioners Association meeting in Nashville.
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Beaumont
J. W. Borches
Venessee
Republican Executive Committee
Russell Sage
Vinu Kellar
Keokuk
Nashville
Cotton States Commissioners’ Association
L. B. Magid
Georgia
United States
Columbia Institute plans gym enlargement and strong enrollment
The Columbia Institute announces gymnasium expansion as repairs proceed. Prospects for the coming session are unusually bright with more applications than ever, spanning from Canada to the extreme South. Most former pupils except graduates will return. The school opens September 15 with Miss Margaret E. Wallace leading music. Further details to follow. Rev Walter B. Capers, Business Referee.
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Canada
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Margaret EB. Wallace
Walter B. Capers
Escaped convicts sighted near Centreville on Indian Creek
Five of the escaped prisoners were observed on Indian Creek about two miles from Centreville. They had previously visited Mr Hobbs house for several mornings, entering the dining room to steal food and then demanding money. Mrs Hobbs confronted them this morning, and they fled back to the woods.
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Centreville
Tenn
Indian Creek
Its a Serious Question from a Local Hardware Ad
A storefront ad urges readers to repair a leaky tin roof before rains and to buy a new stove at right prices. It boasts a full line of stoves from four hole to large ranges, promises savings, and notes offerings in tinware glassware kitchen and dining items. A few fruit jars are offered at lower prices. The signature is J. B.
Odd Fellows Honor Three Candidates at Meeting
The Odd Fellows met in a rare occasion Tuesday night and conferred full fellowship upon three candidates. Dr Padgett delivered an address praised as eloquent and memorable, filled with beautiful living truths that would make a fine Sunday evening sermonette.
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Odd Fellows
Volar Wcasion
Padgett
Addres
McKennon Anderson and Foster Firm Reference
McKennon Anderson and Foster cited as example firm with two future dates next Saturday and Monday, implying scheduling or events. The note emphasizes named partners and upcoming time frames without additional context or outcomes.
Ladies Umbrellas Reduction Sale Card
Twenty five Ladies Black Gloria Silke umbrellas at 1.00 each and eight Bilk umbrellas in black and color at 2.00 each. Seven Sill umbrellas in black and color at 2.00 each. One large Velvet Rug 10 feet 8 inches by 12 feet with red ground velvet carpet rich border. Contains 2424 yards of carpet. Safir ray and Monday 22.00.
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Safir Ray
Special Clearance Price on Clothing Items
Special clearance sale of clothing offers various suit and pant items with reduced prices. Includes twelve boys long pant suits for 5.00 and 8.00, thirteen men suits at 12.00 and 10.00, a mixed lot of 18 men suits at 26.50 each, fifty pairs of men’s cassimere pants, and up to 2.50 to 1.50 price range for Saturday and Monday restocking.
Bargain Dress Goods Prices from Saturday and Monday
Several cloth items priced per yard appear with repeated notes on Saturday and Monday sales. Includes Mobair black dress goods 50 cents, Challies at 25 cents, small figured wool French Challies, blue check Gingham at one yard, and various Outing fabrics in multiple colors and weights. Also Breeze Hop Sacking offered at 10 cents per yard on sale days.
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Mobair
Don
Robbery at Ridge Top Sparks Prison Bond Suspect Hunch
Nashville reports burglars blew the Ridge Top post office safe near the Louisville and Nashville line earning about eight hundred dollars in stamps and a small amount of money. Two Greenbrier stores were also entered overnight with only minor cash taken. Authorities suspect recently escaped convicts from the Nashville State prison, sending bloodhounds on the trail with no definite results.
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Nashville
Ridge Top
Louisville & Nashville
Greenbrier
Columbia Mercantile Storage Co Advertises Seeds
It Pays We get the beat and we are the reliable people to buy from Seed Rye Seed Wheat Barley and Field Seed See us Call us Phoneva Columbia Mercantile Storage Co pages tt W. J. Dale Manager.
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Callus
Phoneva
Columbia Mercantile Storage Co
W. J. Dale
Work at the New Depot Delayed by Rain Delays
Street work around the depot and its foundation was interrupted by rain. South Main and Southen streets are closed to traffic forcing travelers to use South High street. Part of the depot concrete foundation is in place and bricks for the building are arriving.
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South Main
Southen
South High Street
Prompt Action in Kentucky Prevents Rail Merger
Gov Beckham Taveday urged the Kentucky Railroad Commission to block the proposed consolidation of Louisville and Nashville with Southern Railway. Chairman McChord pledged a full investigation and a commission meeting was set for early next week after a conference with the governor.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Southern Railway
Kentucky
Beckham Taveday
McChord
McChor
August Satterfield and Dodson Textile Ad
Retail buyers are urged to visit local factories to purchase buggies for 1903 trade and reduce stock. The ad promises savings by buying now and invites customers to come and use the services of August Satterfield and Dodson.
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Satterfield & Dodson
Maury County Teachers Meet on September 6 at Athenaeum
At the Columbia Athenaeum meeting of the Maury County Teachers Association on Saturday September 6 at 9 30 a m the opening exercises featured an English study led by E Ragsdale followed by a discussion. Mathematica was introduced by rural Science with James E Scobey named as pro.
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Maury County Teachers’ Association
Columbia Athenaeum
E. Ragsdale
Mathematica
Rural Science
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Harald Pol
F. D Lander
James A. Prazier
Hamilton
Cosgress
L. P. Padgett
Maury
Mindanao
Memphis
Columbia Journal
Daily Herald
Journal
Weekly Herald
Herald
Erwin
Sss
Senate
Lewis Maury
Perry
Sind
Peter Knutel
Tourista
Terra Firm
Pennsylvania
Hanna
Morgan
Nasvhille American
Washington
Cuba
Ast
Pant, Minn
Minnesota
Houston
Texas
Ovemn
Shaw
Royal Society of Great Britain
London
Reaves
Hardeman Free Press
Nashville Press Association
Gen. Sherman
Transvaal
Columbia Institute
State Penitentiary
Hickman County
Maury County
Frank G. Cook
South Main Street
Odd Fellows Meeting
McKennon, Anderson & Foster
Sea Yard
the Herald
Southern
Dation
James E. Scobey, Pros
Branham & Hughes School
Spring Hill
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