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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
4
A 65 page illustrated book titled The Cow Pea explains how Jow peas draw nitrogen from the air when supplied with potash and phosphoric acid. It details many uses and benefits of cow peas and notes strong results from fertilizing with Porasu. Free to farmers on request from German Kali Works, New York.
St Louis dispatch reports sudden retirement of Russell Harding from Erie vice presidency and J Pierpont Morgan’s alleged relief of Erie from purchasing the Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton line. The issue centers on an $810 million terminal asset omission and Harding’s pending Erie salary of 30000 yearly. Morgan seeks clarity from Eugene Zimmermann amid syndicate ties.
Policyholders commissioner Folke Folk of the Tennessee Insurance Department calls a meeting at the State Capitol on Sep 20 to select a committee to act for Tennessee policyholders. The meeting aims to choose representatives for the annual insurance societies and address access to a list of Tennessee policyholders for outreach.
In Nashville the Vanderbilt Commodores overwhelmed the Sewanee Tigers 68 to 0 at the Thanksgiving game. Mooney defeated Castle Heights 28 to 0 in the morning clash, securing the Southern Prep School championship.
Harrig and family W M Cunningham and family and Clarence Crews and family, all good citizens of Glendale, left Tuesday for Kreigly in Wharton county Texas to make their home. Maury County cannot afford to lose such citizens as Ortie, but their friends wish them well. Harris Puryear advises fall Columbusans visiting Nashville to beware of a man with a dark cast of countenance found at a hot lunch stand near the Nashville station.
In New York a Carnegie Hall gathering marked the 250th landing anniversary of Jews in America. Ex-President Cleveland, Gov Higgins, Mayor McClellan, Bishop Greer, Mayor Sulzberger, and Rev Petra Mendez spoke in congratulatory tones. Roosevelt sent a letter read to the crowd. Vice-President Fairbanks sent regrets and praise of Jewish character. Jacob Schiff chaired the executive committee. Dr Frank Demrosch led the musical program. Addresses cited Russia’s sufferings as trials but not hindrances to Jewish progress amid favorable political conditions.
Chicago earns the western football championship by a 2 to 0 score in a defensive duel. Captain Catlin of Chicago made a safety in the second half after Michigan's Clark ran back a punt, failing to cross Chicago's goal line.
Scranton reports a Jersey Central wreck near Penn Haven junction as engineer Detry and fireman Rupert die and nine passengers are injured. The locomotive and three coaches derailed down a steep embankment into the Lehigh River. the baggage and smoking car burned. A relief train has been dispatched to the scene.
In St Louis on December 2 reports claim the Terminal Association will abolish the bridge arbitrate next Monday. Officials refused comment but injunctions filed by federal authorities are cited as the reason.
Paso Tex December 2 reports a sea flood in Clifton Arizona as Chase creek waters wash out the Colorado railroad between Clifton and Metcalf. Station yards of the New Mexico and Arizona railway are submerged. Bridges along Chase creek are destroyed and several houses are washed away. The smelter sustains damage and the flood feeds Morenel.
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