20 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
1
Senator Tillman denounces Secretary Cortelyou over Panama Canal bonds while Judge Gordon clarifies work house credit law, saying the Grand Jury misread time allowances. Sec 7421 sets forty cents per day for ten hours worked until costs are paid.
Rev John E Hight purchased W T Friersons 161 acre Zion area farm for 11750 cash. The fertile tract lies on black loam soil and is considered one of the most productive lands in the county. Hight recently sold his Mt Pleasant farm.
Washington December 16 Dema ratio committee assignments to all vacancies were agreed upon tonight by the minority steering committee. Frazier took foreign relations while Taylor joined forest reserves Indian affairs interoceanic canals and interstate commerce. Bankhead assumed agriculture coast and insuring survey education and labor post offices and post roads privileges and elections and public lands. Johnston held District of Columbia Indian affairs Interoceanic canals mines and mining and Philippines. Paleyoter served District of Columbia education and labor immigration Indian affairs and privileges and election. Fronter gave up agriculture to obtain foreign relations.
The city collected from merchant privilege licenses and boosted the treasury on Wednesday. Officer White notified merchants whose licenses had expired. Unpaid dues accrue a 1 percent per month penalty.
Theta Lodge No. 634 of F. and A. M. held their annual election on Saturday December 14 1907 electing W A Hayes W M R R Oakley B W M W Oakley J W J C Dod non treas Sam Clark sec T S Turpin J D Mark Taylor S B 8 Walter Orman J 8 G H Dodson Tyler T C Jarratt Chaplain and praising the lodge as one of the county’s best-working young lodges.
Chicago police report M L Dillon a 35 year old salesman shot and probably fatally wounded Mrs N G Cochran in her sleep then killed himself at 27 Ohio Street after concealing himself in her room while she attended a theater. Dillon had deserted his wife and urged separation from her. after divorce Cochran forgave Dillon but refused his advances.
Ninety six Tennessee counties discuss a state wide governor primary with petitions. Democrats claim 126,000 plus votes represented, with 1,700 signatures from county committees across seventy six counties, as Carmack supporters push for the plan while Patterson allies show varied stance. The list of counties per district outlines broad backing across the state.
G W Hargrove has filed for voluntary bankruptcy in Nashville with assets over 95 000 and liabilities estimated at 10 000. A Columbia mercantile business owner, he faces a stock take by a U S referee and a receiver appointed to assess the grocery and confectionery stock, book accounts, and insurance claims tied to a depot area fire two years ago.
A list of bills introduced by Representative Padgett includes establishing Franklin Military National Park, a fish culture station in Hickman County Tennessee, a public building in Polanki Tennessee, relief for trustees of Nolensville Tennessee Methodist Episcopal Church South, carrying into effect court findings, care of St Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church Columbia Tennessee, and seventy five pensions.
A disastrous coastal storm on the British coast costs forty five lives as ships and communities reel from the damage. Rescue crews search wrecked vessels and coastal towns for survivors amid wreckage and rising tides.
Senator William P. Frye was sworn in yesterday as presection pro tem of the Senate in a ceremony marking the new leadership role.
Secretary Hardin Thomas, elected president of the Tennessee Fair Circuit, reports plans for Maury County Fair starting Sept 15 for five days. Purses for trotting and pacing races are raised to at least 800 dollars total, with potential further increases, as organizers aim to boost racing and fair success.
The new rating book for Columbia shows varied changes with some increases and decreases in rates. Notable hikes occur along Went seventh street between Garden and Court Square, Bothell block, and South Main near Helm's branch, while brick improvements and sprinklers yield some decreases.
In Washington on December 16, opponents crowded the Senate floor to criticize recent federal nominations. They charged selections favored political influence over merit, highlighting nominees for Alabama and Ohio posts. Senator Johnson of Alabama argued Alabama appointments were purely political.
The Little Sunbeam Circle of the King's Daughters will stage a Christmas Cantata in Lady Hall at the Athenaeum on Thursday the 19th at 7 40 pm for the Home for Thearables. Music by Miss Kate Shields, with children led by Mrs Hy Ty Mondley and Mrs Garrett Merrill. Admission 50 cents for adults and 10 cents for children, venue expected crowded to aid the charity.
A county report shows land transfers in Maury County during recent months remained near normal despite broader economic depressions. November transfers rose slightly from a year earlier and December is expected to match December 1906 levels as foreseen by current indicators.
Police report another blue Sunday in New York with few saloons and amusements open. Only venues protected by injunctions remained allowed to operate, while others stayed closed.
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