County Asylum Fault Seen in County Rather Than State Officials
Members of the Board of State Charities visiting Maury County Asylum condemn the county for poor conditions. They praise Mrs Irvine and the superintendent but fault building standards, water, light, and sanitation. The board says the state has limited authority and will report to Governor Peterson.
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Board of State Charities
Wedgeet
Dr. Mack
Irvine
Rabbi Lewenthal
Maury County
Anderson
Wnversation
Manly
MBO Mnate
Mick
State Board
Mvort
Peterson
Ohn
Inehman
D. D
Manooxa
Tenn
EP. Anderson
Etary
Nashville
Gov
M. A Piterson
James Ormn Mod
de Bk
Nambetlle
WK Cole
Isidore Lewenthal
John W. Bachman
James Maynard
John J. Bishop
Memphis
Alcorn’s Salve Promises Quick Relief for Various Ailments
An old advertisement touts Alcorn’s salve claimed to treat cuts, burns, corns, ulcers, salt rheum, sore eyes, chapped hands, piles and more. Priced at 25 cents, the liniment is marketed as a universal remedy with swift soothing effects.
Louisville market cattle hogs and produce price report
Cattle receipts 147 head with market firm to strong on some items. Hogs 1,977 head, market mostly 50 higher with tops at 8.25. Sheep and lambs receipts noted, best lambs 5.00 to 6.36. Flour and grain prices listed by mills, with wheat deliveries 1.15 to 1.20. Produce and wholesale lines cover eggs, butter, hides, ginseng, feathers, field seeds, cabbage, bananas, lemons, navy beans, canning items, and various wholesale groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Cattie
Cannes
Colrmbt
Mill & Elevator Co
Ashton’ Millia
Fiour—Best
L. Barker
EB. Callender & Co
Mexico Shaken by Slight Morning Earthquake
Mexico City reports a mild oscillatory quake at 6:20 AM in San Juan Bautista and Tehuantepec with five seconds of tremor, Oaxaca with a tremulous motion at 6:20, Colima at 10:20, no other areas affected.
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Mexico City
Mexico
San Juan Baustista
Tebauntepec
Oaxaca
Colima
State Prison Profits Drop Sparking Revenue Decline
Tennessee figures show a sharp fall in prison profits under Governor Patterson from 1906 to 1909, with expenditures rising while receipts and net revenue declined. The report notes receipts fell from over 600,000 to about 472,000 and profits from 274,000 to 98,000, alongside rising costs and unexplained revenue shortfalls. It also lists several marriage licenses issued by Hardin Thomas’s county office, including Sam H Delk and Ruth Kennedy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Patterson
SFO Gow
Gscal
Patterson
Hardin Thomas
Sam H. Delk
Ruth Kennedy
Herbert L Graves
Dora Belle Vernon
Edwin Cross
Mayme Bryan Powers
Jense Johnson
Gertie Clark
Tom Hamilton
Mattie Wright
W. B. Satterfield
Ethel Davidson
Robt
R. Houser
Katie Harlan
Murray Alexander
Ethel Byrd
Uncle Sam Will Play Santa Claus in Alaska Lighthouses
Lonely lighthouse keepers along the Alaskan coast will receive a Christmas feast from the government. The lighthouse tender Manzanita departed Portland with three weeks of provisions including a turkey and trimmings for each station in Southeastern Alaska, ensuring (the men) celebrate Christmas together despite distance.
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Portland
Ore
Alaskan
Yuletide
Sam
Alaska
Manzanita
Wardlaw sisters Face Murder Trial in New Jersey
New York December 28 three Wardlaw sisters charged with murdering Ocey W. M. Sneed in Orange. Essex County grand jury indictments found against all three. East Orange Police Chief Bell testified about the body and a handwriting expert spoke on death by own action notes while physicians described the body's condition.
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New York
Wardlaw
Essex County
New Jersey
Ocey W. M. Sneed
Wex County
Newark
Bell
East Orange
William J. Kinsley
Warriner Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced to Six Years
Charles L. Warriner former Big Four Railroad treasurer in Cincinnati pleads guilty to embezzlement in Common Pleas Court and is sentenced to six years in the Ohio penitentiary. He asked for mercy and showed near collapse as the judge rendered the sentence.
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Cincinnati, O
Charles L. Warriner
Big Four Railroad
Common Pleas Court
Ohio Penitentiary
Woodmansee
Warriner
Itlo
M'Laurin Death Shocks Mississippi Senator at Home
United Senator A J McLaurin dies of heart failure at his Bran don home after saying he felt better. Gov Noel or Legislature may name a successor with James K Vardaman and John Sharp Williams discussed as options for completing the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mina
United
A. J. McLaurin
Brandom
Senator McLaurin
McLaurin
Noel
James K. Vardaman
John Sharp Williams
Mr. Vardaman
Gav. Noel
Byrd, Bowers and Candler
Blaze devours Sol & Sig Prieberg warehouse in Cincinnati
Fire at Sol and Sig Prieberg warehouse on Fourth street and Central avenue rips through a five story building and whisky stock worth about 125000, with total losses over 200000. Grand Hotel patrons faced danger as Chief Conway of the Salvage Corps was hurled from his car and injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Sol & Sig Prieberg
Fourth Street
Central Avenue
Lews
Conway
Bour
Bremen
Georgia Supreme Court frees convict over slave law ruling
The Georgia Supreme Court grants Cleve land Westbrook a new trial in a case where a convict killed a fellow prisoner during a whipping. The court rules that corporal punishment of a convict not justified by character constitutes an assault and the defendant could claim self defense. If the jury finds the whipping unlawful, Westbrook cannot be convicted of greater than voluntary manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
State Supreme Court
Cleveland Westbrook
Westbrook
Supreme Court
Atlanta
State to burn ten million in bond coupons
Montgomery Alabama December 20 The state will burn by fire at noon Tuesday ten million dollars worth of bond coupons accumulated for thirty two years This marks the first use of a law passed after the last Legislature session allowing destruction of such coupons to dispose of them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Whiskey Seized in Georgia Store Raid
Sheriff Board and deputies seized three barrels of whiskey on top six full barrels seven ten gallon cases 100 pints and three gallon jugs during a store raid in Columbus Georgia aided by warrants from Solicitor General Palmer. Proprietor D L Richards of Girard Alabama was arrested on prohibition charges and posted Bond of 32000. Total confiscated whiskey amounted to 750 gallons.
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Columbus
Sheriff Board
Palmer
D. L. Richards
Girard
Ala
Compromise Sought in Switchmen Strike in Minnesota
In Paul Minnesota two conferences today with leaders from Northern Pacific Great Northern and Governor Eberharts secretary plus ten AFL officials raised hopes for a settlement of the North switchmen strike A compromise is believed reached and a Thursday conference will submit the proposition to the General Managers Committee for final action.
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Paul
Minn
G. T. Slade
Northern Pacific
J. M. Gruber
Great Northern
R. W. Wheelock
Gov. Eberhart
American Federation of Labor
General Managers’ Committee
Baroness Vaughan Leave Belgium Under Pressure
Baroness Vaughan, long the de facto queen to King Leopold, departed Belwfim by train to France after government hints of expulsion. Her chateau furnishings shipped across the frontier as her reign ends and her power collapses amid Leopold's whims and a famed floral bridge linking the two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Vaughan
Leopold
Belwfim
France
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Seomribe
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Herald
Markey Report
Wm. Barker
Callender & Co
Alsyke Glover
Louie Barker
J. Gloan Co
Boston
Wool
Cupid
Coun
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
Turkey
Ocey Sneed
M’claurin
Mnssissippi
Brandon
Landon
Pittbursh
William Murray
Elbert Cole
Murray
Mra
Cole
Perry
Pittsburg
Bing
Georgia Supreme Court
Ory Christmas
Russia
Eopold
Belgium
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