New Cabinet Discussed as Taft Meets Roosevelt at White House
President Roosevelt and President elect Taft held an extended private meeting at the White House to discuss Cabinet possibilities and governing matters. Taft indicated the session would be executive only with no details released, while planning further talks with Secretary Root and consultations on potential cabinet appointments and currency reform measures from the Monetary Commission. Cardinal Gibbons and Father Ketcham also conferred with Taft regarding Indian Bureau matters. Farmers National Congress representatives sought assurances of Taft's interest in their organization.
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Washington
Ihe
Roosevelt
Taft
Aldrich
Cardinal Gibbons
Father Ketcham
Indian Bureau
Farmers’ National Congress
McGuire
Oehoma
Sims
Tennessee
England's navy out of date sparks German critique
Dr Spahn leader of the Centre party in the Reichstag said Britain's navy no longer meets world standards. He argued most British ships are over twenty years old, citing Chancellor von Bülow's foreign affairs remarks.
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Berlin
Dr. Spahn
Centre Party
Reichstag
von Buclow
England
Doan's Ointment Endorsed For Piles Relief
A testimonial from E P Fraser of Columbia Tennessee praises Doan's Ointment as a cure for itching piles and skin troubles. He shares his long struggle, relief after trying other remedies, and endorsement of the product as the finest preparation for similar troubles. The ad urges purchases through local dealers and national agents.
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Columbia
Dean
E. P. Fraser
Garden St
Tenn
Adams & Martin
Doan
Gen Brandon Dies After Illness and Summons
General W. M. Brandon, long active in Democratic politics, dies after months of illness and complications. He suffered a decline last summer after his wife’s death and delayed funeral arrangements are expected to be announced with a service likely Saturday afternoon locally.
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Telit
Brandon
Healthy Family Credits New Life Pills Health Change
L A Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine says their family has enjoyed good health since starting Dr King’s New Life Pills three years ago. The ad claims gentle cleansing and toning benefits and notes the product costs 26 cents at Alcorn’s drug store GEO.
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Dr. King
L. A. Bartlet
Guilford
Maine
Geo
Alcorn's
Supreme Court Bars Walter Roberts From Practice
The Tennessee Supreme Court rules Walter Roberts of Knoxville is suspended from practicing in state courts for one year. The action stems from his role in the G Kern bankruptcy case. a reprimand was considered but the court imposed the suspension noting his eyesight is rapidly failing. The court also upholds Judge Collier in the Collier Judgeship dispute, confirming the county judge remains in office.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Supreme Court
Walter 5. Roberts
Roberts
G. Kern
Collier
Clolier
Dosa's Ointment Promoted To Soothe Itching Skin
Advertisement notes Dosa's Ointment soothes itching skin and heals cuts and burns without a scar. It claims to cure piles eczema and salt rheum. Sold by your druggist.
Premature explosion at Panama Canal injures hundreds
Fourteen men killed and about fifty injured in a 21 ton dynamite blast at Bas Obispo Panama Canal Zone. Three of the dead are Americans James L. Hummer John J. Korp and John J. Reidy. Wounded include Benjamin H. Cole seriously and Arthur H Basjeet W G Bell and W Hayden lightly.
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Washington
Bas Obispo
Panama Canal
Goethals
Culebra
Bas Oblapo
James L. Hummer
Dunnellen
N. J
John J. Korp
Phillipsburg
John J. Reidy
Indianapolis
Ind
Benjamin H.cole
Rochester
Arthur H. Bas Jeet
Philadelphia
W. G. Bell
New York City
W. Hayden
Sandusky
Farmer mortgages farm for arnica salve claim
Rural Route 2 Em pire Ge farmer W A Floyd says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured two worst sores on his hand and leg and would mortgage the farm to obtain it. Alcorn's drug store carries the product.
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Empire
Floyd
Alcorn
Long Record of Faithful Service by L N Railroad Man
John Bowen marked his 38th year with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad on Tuesday having joined on December 16 1870. He has never been laid off missed a day’s pay or failed to report for duty and has saved enough to buy a neat home at Gowin where he resides.
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John Bowen
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Bowen
Godwin
County Road System Improvements Sought by Citizens
To the Editor the writer urges practical road reforms in the county seeking public input from road men. They call for clearer duties for County Road Commissioners, detailed financial reports, penalties to deter self serving hires, and enhanced oversight by the Quarterly County Court.
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the Herald
County Road Commissioners
District Commissioners
County Road Commission
Quarterly County Court
Slew His Bride and a Man of Family in Roodhouse
In Roodhouse Illinois on December 13 William Barnhart a Chicago & Alton switchman shot and killed his bride of three months then went to the Roadhouse Hotel and killed Carl Slapp an elevator agent The motive is unknown Barnhart surrendered Clapp was married with three children The report notes a reference to Foley's Honey and Tar as a cold remedy.
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Roodhouse
Wiliam Barnhart
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Roadhouse
Carl Slapp
Clapp
Barnhart
Another Tobacco Barn Is Burned in Clarksville
A Clarksville farmer Drew Ferrell suffered heavy losses when his Ninth District barn and its contents burned early yesterday. The fire, discovered about 2 AM, is believed caused by incendiaries. The barn held 10 000 pounds of tobacco and farming implements. losses estimated at 1 800. Authorities are investigating with several tenants and voters in the area mentioned.
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Clarksville
Tenn
Drew Ferrell
Ferrell
The
Avene
Placi
Santa Claus Arrives at Caeful Big Store in Columbia
The store advertises a large display of Christus gifts for men women boys girls and babies. It touts Cub Glass china silver plated ware brass goods lamps candelabras hand mirrors and a wide range of china and cutlery with a $10 hardwood chest option. The message invites the public to visit and view the selections and note the best variety yet offered in Columbia and surrounding counties.
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Christus
Caeful
Columbia
Cub
Rodgers
County Road Law Debate Claims Savings Under New System
The article argues for a modern road law, citing a $3,767.05 annual saving under the 1907 law versus the old system. It claims 1908 roads were better and more efficiently worked, and endorses the State Democratic platform calling for road system revision to improve county highways. It notes likely Republican alignment and celebrates arriving at this conclusion two years earlier.
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Republican Party
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Stewart CO
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Morris
Dobbins
Ewing
Columbia, Tenn
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Maury National Bank
Phoenix National Bank
Joe L. Hutton
Prest
H. O. Fulton
W. A. Dalr
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Nd Fleming
Vawson
Turner Dino
W. Fry
F Brownlow
J. Howard M
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P. Brownlow
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