First Train Runs on New Railroad in Maury County
The Middle Tennessee Railway marks a milestone as a work train halted at Leiper’s Creek Elam farm, closing in on Mt. Pleasant. Construction has progressed from last June toward Leatherwood and Franklin, with passenger service not yet established but expected soon.
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Maury County
Middle Tennessee Railway
Elam Farm
Middle Tennesse Railway
Elam
Leiper'’s Creek
Leatherwood
Mt. Pleasant
Franklin
Looney First To Qualify For County Judge Nomination
Judge EB D Looney becomes the first candidate to qualify for county office by depositing $40 as his pro rata assessment with J L Finney secretary of the Democratic Executive committee. The county judge seat is assessed at $200 with five candidates sharing the cost. Other hopefuls are expected to qualify soon as the field remains active and no withdrawals are signaled.
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EB. D. Looney
J. L Finney
Democratic Executive Committee
Loonty
Nine Jurors in Rankin Case at Union City
After a two day recess, attempts to complete the jury in the Rankin murder case proceed. Garret Johnson and Arthur Clear named as alleged leaders of the Reelfoot night riders. Some jurors chosen but disputes loom. One juror amid concerns related to a brother in law of Bud Harris.
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Union City
Garret Johnson
Arthur Clear
Iors
Quentin Rankin
J. B. Jones
J. W. Jackson
Bud Harris
W Ho
Fani
Caudle
Caure
Normal School for Middle Tennessee at Murfreesboro
A state board of education awards a plum to Dr. Todds Town as the community gains a favored designation.
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Normal School For
Middle Tennessee
Murfreesboro
State Board OF Education
DR. Todd
Whittaker Charges Dismissed By Prosecutor In Nashville
Special to The Herald reports legal actions in Columbia and Nashville. The State Board of Education selected Murfreesboro, Memphis and Johnson City as sites for three state normal schools in Middle West and East Tennessee. A closed door probe into charges by N C Whittaker against City Marshal Morgan and Officer Staggs was delayed by technicalities as witnesses were excluded.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
State Board of Education
Murfreesboro
Memphis
Johnson City
Aites
Middle
West
Tennessee
N. C
J. G. Voorbles
Whittakers
Biddle
Swansburg
Hendley
The
W. J. Towler
J. Shelby Coffey
J. C. Voorhies
Alderman Swansburg
Swannburg
Columbia
W. M. Biddle
T. E. Morgan
Jake Staggs
City Hall
N. C. Whittaker
J. B.staggs
Robert Foster
Jesse Mays
Frank Swansburg
Chim
Police Committee
W. 0. Cherry
W. T. Chaffin
Post Office Building Move Delayed to December 10
Postmaster Jackson announced the new occupancy date for the government post office building due to furniture delays andContracted electrical work. He said moving could occur by December 10 with furniture expected to arrive by the 10th, 15th at latest, and that B. Craige secured the moving contract.
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Jackson
B. Craige
Virginia Negro dies at age 100 in Kentucky
Uncle Jack Wood known as one of the county’s oldest residents dies at 100 near Hiseville after being brought from Virginia in the 1920s. He lived with the Wood family, recalled events from 75 years past, and was respected by Black and white neighbors alike.
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Glasgow
Jack Wood
Hiseville
Jack
Virginia
C. C. Pare
Wood
Mara Abel Lincoln
Stay of Sentence Granted Leaders in AFL Contempt Case
The Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia grants a stay of execution for Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor in the contempt case. The mandate to jail those officers is stayed indefinitely pending appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
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Washington
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Supreme Court of the United States
Voss declines to enter Maury County sheriff race
William A. Voss, long time Ninth district constable and well known as an efficient law officer, announced he will not seek the Maury County sheriff race. He cited lack of time to canvass the county and expressed gratitude to friends and Confederate comrades who urged him to run.
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William A. Voss
Maury County
Voss
Ninth District
Switchmen Strike Halts Northwest Rail Traffic
After fifteen days of talks the Switchmens Union and railroad managers called a strike at 6 p.m. affecting about 2300 switchmen on 13 railroads west and north of St. Paul from Lake Superior to the Pacific coast. The walkout caused an initial wheat price spike in Chicago futures. Rail lines into Minneapolis, Duluth and Superior, key grain carriers, face disruption if no settlement occurs.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Switchmens' Union of North America
Joint Committee of
Northwest
Lake Superior
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Twin Cities
Duluth
Superior
May Change County Lines to Con vict Night Riders
Attorney General Caldwell announces plan to redraw county lines between Lake and Obion to place the Rankin murder case within Lake county if a jury cannot be seated in Union City during the current term. He emphasizes willingness to act without formal initiation and remains committed to pursuing the prosecution.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Caldwell
Rankin
Union City
Lake and
Oblon
Lake County
Local Mill Grinds 100000 Barrels of Flour Yearly
The Columbia Mill Elevator company has run night and day for five months, producing about 60,000 barrels in 150 days and projecting over 100,000 barrels this year. The output would feed Nashville households for a year, with the mill grinding wheat from about 40,000 acres. A carload equals 200 barrels, a train roughly four miles long.
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Columbia
Columbia Mill Elevator Company
Nashville
Godwin
Bank Directors Must Direct Bank Directors Must Direct
In Washington on November 30 Comptroller Murray ordered all 2500 national banks to hold monthly board meetings and approve all loans and discounts at those meetings. Banks must form Examining and Discounting Committees and record approvals permanently. Banks must send amended bylaws reflecting these provisions and organizers must submit by-laws with organization papers.
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Washington
United States
Murray
Comptroller
Edward Bowditch Named Governor Forbes Private Secretary
Edward Bowditch, former Harvard football player, is appointed private secretary to Governor General Forbes in Manila. He has served as acting secretary in a similar role for the Governor's predecessor for several months.
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Manila
Edward Bowditch
Harvard
Forbes
Bloodhounds Point to Negro Tenant in Barn Fire Tragedy
Deputy Goad arrested Joe Mack after bloodhounds traced a trail from the burned barn of Jesse Tomlinson to Mack's cabin on the Wik Mamsport pike. The fire destroyed the barn. eight hundred dollars' insurance was claimed. A broken legged chicken was found near the site, suggesting accidental ignition during a suspected robbery.
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Joe Mack
Mons
Goad
Jesse Tomlinson
Wik Mamsport Pike
Tomlinson
Mack
Rmsto
Good
Davidson
Lawrenceburg
Robebery
Tomlinson Barn Burns to Ground
The barn of Jesse Tomlinson on the Williamsport pike burned Monday night around 11.00, with losses totaling about 1500 dollars. Tomlinson carried 800 on the building, and the fire destroyed the barn contents, a saddle mare, four buggies, and large quantities of hay and farm products.
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Jesse Tomlinson
Williamsport Pike
Excitement and Disorder in New York Stock Market
The New York stock market opened with excitement and disorder as traders battled to halt yesterday's declines while liquidation pressures persisted. Copper and sugar moved sharply amid antitrust concerns and short-covering, with Amalgamated Copper and American Sugar recording notable moves before the market steadied later in the hour.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
American Sugar
Sugar
Reading
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Terminae
Looney
Rankin Case
Whittaker
Voorhies
Barren
Northwestern Railroads
Orion
Lake
IS Forbes
Tomlingon Barn
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