Texas Census Recount Declared Impossible by Director
Washington reports no recount in the Texas census despite local complaints. Du Rand of the census bureau explains rapid growth in panhandle and eastern regions, noting gains are statewide and that a recount could delay reapportionment. New Jersey shows 34.7 percent growth, Wyoming 57.7 percent, Alaska 1.2 percent, Hawaii 24.6 percent, with Honolulu population rising 82.8 percent.
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Washington
Texas
Durand
Census Bureau
Panhandle
Mississippi Valley
House of Representatives
New Jersey
Wyoming
Territory of
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
Cty
Honolulu
Train Strikes Cow Near Kirkland Kills Three
A Louisville and Nashville passenger train out of Mobile struck a cow near Kirkland on Saturday. The cow was hurled aside and struck a black bystander watching the train, killing him. In the fall the dog also died, an innocent bystander.
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Mobile
Ala
Louisville & Nashville
Kirkland
Mrs Richard H Yancey Dies in Nashville
Mrs Richard H Yancey, 48, wife of the Banner associate editor, died in Nashville after weeks of illness. She was an Episcopal and leaves her husband and six children. Funeral services are scheduled for tomorrow morning.
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THE
Banner
Nashville
Herald
Terin
Richard H. Yancey
Episcopal Church
Smithson Seeks Prison Commissioner Post in Middle Tennessee
Hon. P. C. Smithson of Lewisburg arrives to pursue appointment as prison commissioner for Middle Tennessee. He aims to succeed HB Morrow whose term ends next June. A lifelong Republican and prominent lawyer, Smithson has endorsements from many lawyers and has previously served as Fifth district census supervisor.
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P. C. Smithson
Lewisburg
Middle Tennessee
Smithson
Gov. Hooper
HB. Morrow
Fifth District
Romantic tale from Selmer farmer ends in jail
Selmer Tennessee December reports HH Godwin a young farmer fifteen miles northeast of Selmer is jailed after claiming he plowed up 900 in currency last July and later exchanged it for gold in Memphis and Corinth. He sent the funds to a Nashville bank by registered mail and awaited a refund as a post office inspector investigated. He appeared before US Commissioner John W. Stumph and was bound over to await federal grand jury action, with no bond posted.
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Selmer
Tenn
HH. Godwin
Memphis
Corinth
First Nations Bank
Nashville
Post Office
Godwin
United States
John W. Stumph
Rain storms ruin Italian farmlands and towns
Rome reports severe storms across Italy causing widespread flood damage. Miles of cultivated fields are ruined and San Remo floods forced residents to flee windows as water surrounds homes. Several drownings are feared while rail and river systems face washouts and rising rivers threaten Pontenenvo.
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Rome
Rivera
San Remo
Bordighera
Tiber
Pontenenvo
Census estimates place U S population near 91.5 million
Washington reports the 1900s four states Georgia Montana Washington and Wisconsin withheld from the near final census total. The aggregate population for these four states in 1900 was 139386. If growth matches others the country could reach about 1 545 500 000. Even with no gain the total would be 600 061.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Gorgia
Montana
Wisconsin
Durand
The Jolly Jack Tar Harry Sypher
A 1910 work by American Press Association reflects a sailor’s longing for home as Christmas greens, holly, and woodland scenes evoke fireside comfort despite lack of spinach.
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Jolly Jack Tar Harry Sypher
Suez
Hen
Jolly Jack
The Tennessee Wagon and Plow Ad
An old advertisement touts The Tennessee Wagon as light running and best in class with reinforced parts and durable tires. It also promotes No 40 Walking Plow and No 11 Sulky Plow, claiming easy operation, low cost, and superior plowing capability for various soil conditions.
Sudden Death of Rosa Parrish in South Columbia
Rosa Lee Parrish, 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parrish of South Columbia, died suddenly at her father's Carpenter Street home Sunday night. Funeral today at 2:30 p.m. from the residence conducted by Rev B B Andrews of St Peter's Episcopal. She collapsed after being taken ill Sunday night. Dr W Martin was summoned. El Paso reports four hundred reinforcements with two field pieces arrived today for Navarro’s forces near the insurrectos, with preparations for engagement and a noted gain for Navarro in open country.
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Rosa Lee Parrish
Joe Parrish
South Columbia
Carpenter Street
B. B. Andrews
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
W. ©. Martin
Pee
el Paso
Navarro
Still Talk of Mexican War in Chihuahua Mexico
Dispatches from Chihuahua Mexico note ongoing public discourse about the Mexican War with local observers reflecting concern and expectation as December 11 passes. Reports mention military movements and civic sentiment, signaling sustained national tension and unresolved questions about leadership and strategy.
Farmer and Son Shot to Death at Hartsville
Hartsville reports a farmer about 65, D Boseman, and his 22 year old son Otto Boseman were shot today by 23 year old Coy Blackman. Boseman died and Otto was badly wounded. Blackman fled the scene.
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Hartsville
D. Boseman
Otto Boseman
Coy Blackman
Blackman
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WRS
R. H. Yancey
Morrow
Bress Associ
Anent
Tennessee
Oliver Chill
Columbia
Sporting Goods
Dobbins & Ewing
W. 7Th St
Beth
Columbia, Tenn
Chihuahua
Mex
Farmer and Son
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