Government claim bill passes Congress Monday
The appropriation bill to pay court approved claims cleared Congress on Monday. In seventh district totals, Maury Giles and Williamson counties show numerous estates, churches, and individuals listed among claimants. Key names include John Brown, Nelson Byers estate, Nimrod Rorter, Spirit of Columbia area churches, and Franklin and Nolensville trustees.
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Williamson and
Giles
United States Treasury
United States Court of Claims
Congress
Seventh Congressional District
Padgett
Maury County
John Brown
Mitchell H. Butt
Thomas PF. Butt
Georges N. L. Byers
Nelson “M. Byers
James M. Campbell
Lydia Dillard
Joseph Ewing
Rial Foster
Nathaniel Jones
Mora B. Farias
James P. Moore
Henley Patton
Jas. T. Moore
James L. Paul
Thomas L. Porter
Nimrod Rorter
John M. Speed
Warren F. Speed
Wiliam Stone
Mark Stone
George Todd
St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Columbia
Giles County
Woodeon
Weghy
Day
Maria Leater
Wief
Joe Lester
B. F. Grew
G. W. McGrew
J. Minnick Wilaina
Chante
Quaweny
John B. Atchison
R. Atchison
Janet Elizabeth Rhodes
Lynn Creek
Mary
Walters
Geo. T. Wilson
Christian Church At
Franklin
Hiram Masonic Lodge of
Methodist Church of
Missionary Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church of
Harpeth Academy of Franklin
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Mt. Olivet Methodist Church
Nolensville
Methodist Church
Triune
Mt. Zion Churche
Wayne County
Julia Gailey
Hiram Gailey
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Clifton
Clifton Masonic Lodge
Humphreys County
CATTLE AND HOGS WEAKER. PRODUCE RECEIPTS SATISFACTORY
Market notes show weaker cattle and hog prices in Louisville on Wednesday with steady quotes overall. Hog and cattle demand cooled after heavy shipments, but groceries trading stayed solid. wholesale produce items include eggs butter flour and grains with mixed regional price details.
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Louisville
Youth Weds Widow Near Sixty Eight Year Gap
Rachael Williams aged about 88 and Berman Gribbens 22 were married by Judge W. A. Naylor. Both bride and groom came from Troy, Tennessee to the ceremony.
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Rachael Wiliams
Berman Gribbens
W. A Naylor
Troy
Tenn
Turner Appointed Special Judge In Vanderbilt Case
Nashville December reports that Turner has been appointed by Governor Hooper to try the Vanderbilt University cage case. Turner replaces the inept former judge, noted for Methodist church ties, and is described as a lawyer of fresh depth of learning.
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Nashville
Hooper
Vanderbilt University
Turner
Saline Bees
Methodist Church
Nashville Considers Voting Machines To Speed Elections
Nashville mayor advocates studying voting machines to curb fraud and speed results. He plans inquiries from cities where machines are used and may push for purchase. Proponents cite immediate tallies, reduced delays, and protection against clerical fraud, with broad voter support anticipated.
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Nashville
Hilary EB. Howse
New York
Basin Restore Gains Approval and Calendar for Completion
Nashville dispatch reports Mr. Herring supervising the east basin repair of the reservoir after last year’s wall breach. Work adheres to his plans and should finish in early January, with approval by the board of public works and no changes to the specifications.
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Nashville
Her
Herring
Railroad timetable for Columbia trains and departures
Bay City Bay railroad timetable lists arrival and departure times for the Main Line North and South and the AN F division. It covers No 4 Limited No 8 Eastern Express No 6 Decatur accommodation No 90 Columbia accommodation No 10 Columbia accommodation No 92 Columbia accommodation No 2 fast line No 24 Shefield accommodation No 26 Mt Pleasant accommodation No 9 Shefield accommodation No 14 11:00 a m departure and 3:18 pm departure times with station agent F L Walpole in Columbia, South Team.
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Columbia
Main
North Bound
A. Mn
Decatur
Shefield
Mt Pleasant
Jon
Shefeld
Meited
F. L. Walpole
Juenbia
Navy seeks world market for general supplies under tariff
Washington dispatch reports the navy will buy general supplies globally to exploit tariff cuts. A call from the Navy Bureau of Supplies and Accounts seeks 10,000 yards of dark blue cloth for trainers jackets and capes with no limit on domestic or foreign wool sources. Officials say the old tariff restricted foreign bidders. Christmas cards seals and tags advertised at Latham's Drug Store.
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Lawton
Okla
L. Gregory
Sprese
Meriwether Lewis
United States
Fayetteville
West Tennessee
Andrew Jackson
Old Hickory
Alabama
Florida
Gulf Coast
Tennessee
Mississippi River
Texas
New Orleans
Washington
Navy
Navy Bureau of Supplies
Rutherford County Sees 1198 Gallons Whisky Reported
Murfreesboro Tenn December records from the Rutherford county court clerk show liquor receipts for the Christ holidays. Between December 1 and last Saturday, at least 830 packages of whisky, each a gallon, were delivered in Rutherford county. Additional reports from Christiana Posterville Smyrna add 196 more gallons, totaling 1198 gallons purchased in the county.
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Murfreesboro
Tenn
Rutherford County
Christiana
Posterville
Smyrna
Hutherford
Intertainment at the Opera House for Friday Season
Manager Ed Hendley plans a three night program at the New Grand for December 29 31 and January 7 featuring The Little Millionaire Broadway Jones and Fine Feathers The Little Millionaire has been a hit in the South with snappy choruses and pleasing music Fine Feathers is a morally strong play similar to Paid in Full with a New York run of 159 nights The letter from Fine Feathers management lists Robert Edeson Witon Lackeye My Figman Rose Coghlan Ann Swinburne Frank Lalor and others and promises further bookings if Columbia proves good business
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Christeas
Ed Hendley
New Grand
New Orleans
Lght
Broadway
Jones
New York
Hendley
Finefeathers
Robert Edeson
Witon Lackeye
My Figman
Rose Coghlan
Ann Swinburne
Frank Lalor
Columbia
Crook Jailed For Confidence Scam In Nashville
A 60 year old man, reputed wealthy and polished, was sentenced to three to ten years after pleading guilty to defrauding a local attorney of 1900 dollars. The method involved a forged Roman Catholic separation settlement, using a forged wife’s letter to prompt the attorney to advance funds. The scheme was carried out with a staged confidence and a cash draft, culminating in a grift exposure.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jan W. Arnold
Q. A. Haynes
United States
Chesterfieldian Unien
The
oMerais
Wan
Eaid
Shealen
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anonas—Junior
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Werimether Lewis
Republican National Pioneer Tennes Committee
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Voice OF Western Press
Rudolph Herring
Republian National Committee
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Warren
Michigan
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Idaho
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Utah
Hadley
Howell
Nebraska
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Remmel
Arkansas
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Opera House
Fliday
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Christman
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