City Fathers Hold Meeting With Routine Business
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met in regular session with all members present except Towler and Switchburg. They approved accounts and salaries, funded fireman earnings, and discussed pavement work in front of Bethel. A dangerous house on West Sixth Street was debated but not ordered torn down. The pavement cost was set at 400 for street work and a six foot front pavement condition was required for owners along West Sixth Street. The board adjourned subject to the mayor’s call.
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Aljoown Towler
Switchburg
Erwin
Sir Marshall Morgan
Bethet
Alderman White
Jennie Tucker
Tucker
Cameron
West Sixth Street
North Main
High
Governor Patterson Marries Miss Gardiner in Union City
Governor Malcolm R. Patterson wed Miss Mary Russell Gard ner at Col. W. H. Gardner's Union City home. The ceremony occurred at 2 pm with Rev. Sterling Foster officiating. The couple will live at the Governor's mansion in Nashville after returning from Union City. Nashville guests traveled by private car arranged by Major B. C. Lewis.
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Herald
Union City
Tenn
Malcolm R. Patterson
Mary Russell Gardner
Col. W. H. Gardner
Nashville
Major B.C. Lewis
Night Riders Acquitted in Clarksville Trial
In Clarksville Tennessee the trial of Dr. T. M. Hoskins George Sanders and James Cross ended with a verdict of not guilty on charges of scraping plant beds on W. H. Wall’s farm in the Fifteenth District. The case opened last Friday and concluded after two days of argument with Judge Tyler delivering a fair and impartial charge in about 18 minutes.
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Clarksvlile
Tenn
Ap End
T. M. Hoskins
George Sanders
James Cross
W. Hl. Wall
Tyler
Three Times Murderer Executed on January Third
Gov Beckham set January 3 as the date for the legal execution of Clarence Sturgeon, condemned for killing three men in Louisville. An injunction temporarily blocked the Sheriff from enforcing the sentence.
Gradual Return of Confidence In Banking Market
New York bankers anticipate a broad revival of liquidity as Treasury limits on new securities help stabilize conditions. The Treasury will issue about $46 million of the planned $150 million of securities, with Panama bonds to $26 million and one year certificates to $15 million, easing spring money market pressures amid rising outside circulation and gold imports.
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New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Panama
Treasury
Treasury Department
Maury County Poultry Fanciers At Nashville Show
A number of Maury county poultry fanciers attend the Nashville poultry show or exhibit there. JB. S. Hopkins sends a lot of White Leghorns. Harris Puryear brings Buff Orpingtons. D. B. Hand shows twenty five games. Porter Bros. display White Plymouth Rocks. W. A. Quarterman contributes Rhode Island Reds and E. L. Wilson shows Buff Leghorns.
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Maury County
Nashville
JB. S. Hopkins
Harris Puryear
Porter Bros
Plymouth Rocks
W. A Quarterman
Rhode Island Rede
E. L. Wilson
Regular Troops to Goldfield Nevada Ordered
President Roosevelt ordered General Funston to dispatch a guided force of regulars to Goldfield Nevada to quell the situation following telegraphic appeals from the Nevada Governor. The expedition sails from San Francisco with strength to be determined by Funston as Goldfield lies fourteen hours by rail from Reno.
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Roosevelt
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Goldfields
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San Francisco
Goldfeld
Ganrea Risco
Ferguson estate sale in Gallatin fetches 13750 acre
The Cedars stock farm, owned by Dr Burr Ferguson, was sold to W Y Allen for 13750 an acre. The tract, longtime home of Allen’s parents, is described as a premier county home with excellent farming facilities. A testimonial by Hon S W Matthews, commissioner at Augusta Missouri, promotes Dean's Ointment for eczema.
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Dec
Burr Ferguson
Dean
Seema
W. Matthews
Commissioner -Labor Statistics
Augusta
Winter Merchandise Special at The Racket
The Racket advertises winter clothing and accessories with wide price ranges including Ladies Wool Union Suits from 1.58 to 1.90 and Childrens Union Suits, Men s Jersey and Knit Gloves, Storm Rubbers, Overgaiters, Arctics, and related items. The copy emphasizes low prices and a broad assortment, inviting shoppers to compare before buying.
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Coe
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Alabama and Tennessee rail commissions plan uniform reforms
The Alabama Railroad Commission invited Mississippi Florida Tennessee Georgia and Carolinas commissions to a conference to pursue uniform rail orders. It seeks harmonized rate changes depots and demurrage rules across the southeastern states and bans discontinuing passenger trains without approval.
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Ala
Alabama Railroad Commission
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Florida
Tennessee
Georgia
North
South Carolina
Evangelist Latimore Draws Big Crowds At City Church
Elder Latimore preached three strong gospel sermons to large representational audiences at the Christian church yesterday at 11 am 3 pm and 7 pm. Every seat was filled at noon and night services. He is described as a profound Bible scholar whose eloquence keeps listeners deeply engaged. Services continue daily this week at 3 pm and 7 pm.
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Christian Church
Elder Larimore
Christ
Kansas City Loses Its Cash in Bank Crash
National Bank of Commerce failure in Kansas City clouded its bid for the Republican National Convention. Committeemen gathering in Washington weighed how a city just losing its pocket book could host the event and influence from Denver boosters. Checks on the Ket National Bank of Kansas City were offered in the discussion.
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National Bank of Commerce
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National
Denver
Bank of Commerce
Ket National Bank
Kansan
Concrete Walks at Bethell House Project Considered
Chairman Cameron of the Street Committee and Mayor Guest inspected the Bethell House pavement Friday morning. They likely will recommend widening the sidewalk about three feet and raising it several inches to improve drainage and prevent overflow during rain with a new concrete pavement.
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Cameron
Bethell House
Tennessee for Mr Roosevelt: Nashville Indicates Support
A Nashville report shows local Republicans not yet informed of a White House order to curb third term talk. After the Nashville Republican committee adjourns, state leaders plan to summon a convention to instruct delegates to back Roosevelt at the national nominating event, likely in March or April.
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Tenn
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Sanders
Night Riders Terrorize Hopkineville in Unparalleled Outrage
Special to The Herald reports Hopkineville Ky night riders seized control of the city burning warehouses including M P Moody and Company and a newspaper office owned by Mayor Charles Meacham. they beat two men shot a brakeman and forced girls at a telephone office to abandon switchboards as mobs looted banks and residences. deputy sheriffs pursued the mob into Trigg county with no fatalities reported.
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Herald
Hopkineville
Tok
Kentuckian
Charles Meacham
Ecity
M. P. Moody and Company
Tonday and Furleigh
R. M. Woolderidge and Company
Tinsey
Cravens
Gracey
Trigg County
Royal family seasick as Renown shields in Brest
The British battleship Renown bearing King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria of Spain with the Prince of Asturias docked at Brest due to a heavy gale in the English Channel. They had left Portsmouth for Larochelle to travel by land to San Sebastian and planned train travel to Bordeaux for the King's throat operation follow up. The sea was very rough and the royals were seasick on board.
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Asturia
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Queen Alexandra
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Victoria
Bordeaux
Cleveland Voices Warnings at Insurance Leaders Meeting
Ex President Grover Cleveland preached a solemn warning to life insurance executives and lawmakers at the first annual Life Insurance Presidents Association session held at the Hotel Belmont parlor. He spoke before chief officers of major life companies and state insurance superintendents. Senators Armstrong and Tully and Wisconsin Speaker Ekern attended, with representatives from New York to Wisconsin present.
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Wisconsin Assembly
Train Kills Two Prominent Men in Mitchell Indiana
Two prominent men were struck and killed by a freight train near the Monoo railroad yards in Mitchell Indiana. The incident occurred as the victims were walking near the tracks, witnesses said. Officials investigated and city mourns the pair.
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Monoo
Mitchell
Ind
Carmack Says Dems Favor State Primary Petition
Special to The Herald Nashville Tenn December 7. EK Carmack states most Democratic committeemen and about two thirds of counties signed a petition urging the State Committee to call a gubernatorial primary. He says no ally refused the petition and only extreme Patterson partisans declined. He views the petition as reflecting strong popular support for a primary.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
EK. W. Carmack
State Committee
Carmack
Patterson
Fort Pitt National Bank Closes Doors in Pittsburgh
The Fort Pitt National Bank in Pittsburgh closed its doors today under order of the Comptroller of the Currency. An explanatory notice said depositors are fully protected and the failure has no effect on other Pittsburgh financial institutions. The paper urges readers to subscribe.
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Fort Pitt National Bank
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