Changes in City Officials and Reappointments Discussed
The article reviews likely reappointments for City Marshal Morgan and Health Officer Duke Biddle, plus Attorney J Shelby Cottey and Recorder Erwin, noting board support expectations. It also mentions potential police, street, and fire department reforms under the new administration. In a separate case, Will Martin and wife Mary Martin reconcile and withdraw criminal charges. divorce proceedings remain pending with injunctions affecting finances.
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Wade
Mars
Will Martin
Board of Alder ' Wey
Morgan
Biddie
Duke Biddle
J. Shelby Cottey
Hatcher
Erwin
Grain
Porter Blwitt
Dace
Passenger Trains Soon On Middle Tennessee Ry to Leatherwood
Robt Sparrow of the Middle Tennessee Railway announced trains will run to Leatherwood within a month. Through tickets to Newville will be sold via the Interurban, with connection at Franklin. The line, extending seven miles from Columbia, opens new rail access for Maury County residents and local commerce.
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Franklin
Leatherwood
Nashville
Robt. Sparrow
Middle Tennessee
Mr. Fiverson
Pranklin
Middle Tennessee Railway
Newville
Maury County
Columbia
Five Stood For Hanging In Tennessee Trial
In Union City Tennessee two jurors favored death while five favored commutation. The jury in the Johnson and Clear case was discharged by Judge Jones after the panel deliberated. Prisoners were to be released on bond of twenty thousand each to await another trial at the next term.
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The
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Dee
Johnson and Clear
Union City
Jones
Farley Oufetts
Ac Ln
Opening of December term of Middle Tennessee Supreme Court
Members of Columbia and surrounding counties attended the opening of December term for the Middle Division of Tennessee in Nashville Monday. The entire county docket was heard and no opinions will be delivered until after the holiday recess. Lawyers present included Wm J Webster Hardin Piers J H Dinning Ja O Wuirhles and B H Hateber.
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Columbia
Tur
Supreme Court
Middle Division
Tennessee
Nashvill
Vohynbia
Wm. J. Webster
Hardin Piers
J. H. Dinning
Ja 0
Wuirhles
BH. Hateber
Elder Smith dies after illness in Glendale neighborhood
Hilett Smith a prominent Glendale farmer died at 8 AM Thursday from pneumonia contracted last Saturday. A Confederate veteran of the Third Tennessee, he was about 66, lifelong Methodist, survived by wife Mada Thomas and several siblings and relatives. Funeral held Thursday at 11 at Pleasant Mount with Rev J B Wright officiating.
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Hilett Smith
Glendale
Per. Smirth
Third Tennessee Regiment
Methodist
Mr. Smith
Mada ‘Thomas
Luther
Robert ‘Thomas
Mumford Smith
Mr. Pleasant
A. B. Cathey
Cathey’s Creek
Bond
Flora Kuhn
Nashville
Pleasant Mount
J. B. Wright
Glendale Methodist Church
Bath addresses Columbia Elks in Elkdom talk
Frank J. Bath secretary of Nashville Lode No. 72 and state vice president addressed the local Elks club Monday night. He made several notable suggestions and emphasized Elkdom leadership, linking the Elks to political figures in Nashville.
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Frank J. Bath
Nashville Lode No. 72
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elke Chub
Bath
Mr. Bath
Congress
Imam Byron
Nashville
Dooley Brings Hog to Weighty End in Hillsboro
W P Dooley, once of this county now in Hillsboro Texas, gains local notice for a hog slaughter weighing an estimated 500 pounds. The porker yielded about 186 pounds of lard and 46 pounds of balishage with other parts left over. At 12.5 cents per pound, potential meat revenue was about 62.50, minus costs of raising and fattening.
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WP. Dooley
Dooley
Peter Harrison Returns to Maury After Absence
New teacher Willo Employed At McDowell High School opens after Christmas holidays. Prof L B Duke will lead the combined county city school with a small faculty expansion and Harris shifts to supervision full time. Pete Hardison returns home after disappearance, bonds set at 3000, case awaiting February judgment. he is charged with murder of Tony Steele.
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Joint County and City High School
L. 8
Duke
McDowell School
Heer
Harris
W. P. Morton
Inez Kelley
Mitchell
Ality
Hardison
Maury County
Webb
Duck River
Tony Steele
East Tennessee
Democrats Meet January 24 in Alabama
Birmingham, Ala. December report: State Chairman calls the State Democratic Executive Committee to meet in Montgomery on January 24 to arrange the coming primary election. Debate over whether counties hold a late or early primary. Likely Senate Bankhead successor nomination highlighted. Charles Henderson expected to enter the gubernatorial race. Jesse Stallings and Peyton G. Bowman to run Emmett O’Neill campaign. Antiamendists support O’Neill.
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Birmingham
Ala
Frank SoWaltotodey
Democratic Executive Committee
Montgomery
Capt. White
Fale
Bankhead
Spragins
Frank Moody
Charles Henderson
Troy
Jesse Stallings
Peyton G. Bowman
Emmett O'Nell
O'Nell
Bearden appoints Loyd clerk and master judge
Special to The Herald from Nashville Tenn December 22 Chancellor Walter Bearden of the Fifth chancery division named James A Loyd clerk and master of Marshall County to succeed his father Col Loyd who died last week Loyd previously served as circuit court clerk for Marshall County and assumed the clerk and master role Judge John Withardson immediately named Cecil Waltes to the vacant circuit court clerkship Both appointees are Patterson men and the Marshalle faction welcomed the move
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Walter 5
Bearden
Fifth Chancery
James A. Loyd
Marshall County
Col. Loyd
J Loyd
Sircuit
Mar
John Withardson
Cecil Waltes
Patterson
Marshalle
Cadets on Campus as War Drills Tighten College Guard
Amid scarce male enrollment at Co Limng Mir Academy, two cadets remain on campus while many leaders fear reduced vigilance. A limited guard house and empty eve spaces reflect wartime shortages as nearly fifty boys stay home with younger brothers, awaiting return after holidays.
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Co Limng Mir Academt
Hellie Phat
Jlwo
Nmmlaneluly
Jonely
Leaeliers
Gupe
Mark
al Ley
Side Arma
Indictment Decision Looms in Sneed Case
New York December 21 The Basex County grand jury in East Orange NJ considered whether Prosecutor Mott had enough evidence to indict Mrs Mary Sneed and her sisters Mrs Virginia Wardlaw and Mrs Caroline W Martin for the murder of Mrs Deoy Sneed Public word said indictments would be issued tomorrow Wardlaw is under arrest in East Orange and the sisters are held at the Tombs awaiting extradition papers Prosecutor indicated indictments likely after jury inquiry though no formal finding was issued and some witnesses had not yet testified
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New York
Basex County Land Jury
East Orange
N. J
Mott
Mary Sneed
Virginia Wardlaw
Caroline W. Martin
Deoy Sneed
Mies
Wartlaw
Martin
Sbe
Train Collision Injures Passengers in Columbia Yards
A collision between Mt Pleasant and Dewacation local trains occurred in Columbia yards on Tuesday evening about 5:80. The wreck, blamed on an electric glare blinding an engineer, caused cars to derail and passengers to be hurled but few injuries reported. Traffic delayed for hours while crews cleared the wreckage and resumed switching in the yards. Names such as Judge Henderson Akin and other Columbians were aboard the Prescaie van, with Florence Stelios among the injured.
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Decatur
Mt. Pleasant
F Pleasant
No. 6
Traffe
Enpiveer Scott
MG Prescaie
Idge W. B. Ti Nere Frankieite
Hendersom Akin
In Bir
Edsteteweo
Ithomeh
Florence Stelios
Murfreesboro
Miss Shelton
Senator White May Make Race
A former Senate member from 1903 and longtime County Superintendent contemplates a Senate bid. His friends urged a candidate run, while party factions and a close district create doubt. He hopes for party unity to secure the nomination and victory.
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Senator White
Senate
Winkie
Lu Ted
Fim i Bmamhg
Tun Tam
pwHd
Settlement in Bullion Case
Circuit Court Clerk Nichols Wednesday received a settlement in a bullion case involving the Raleigh and Nashville railway. The deceased husband died after being brought from Lawrenceburg to a local Armory following a wartime injury. Damages were set at 1,000 dollars for the death.
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Nichols
Raed ‘Lle & Nashville Railway
Lawrenceburg
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Holding
Ellett Smith
Columbia Elks
Maury Gountian
Lone Star State
W. P. Dooley
Hillsboro
Texas
MB Dooley
Hillsboro Evening Mirror
Maury
Waodwell
Tigh School
L. S. Duke
Athenaeum
Peter Harrison
Hale and Hearty
East
Willo
McDowell’e
Pete Hardison
Hardison Bend
Loyd
Sneed
TWA
Columbia Yards
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