News and Comment Highlights From Across the Nation
A Hot Springs hotel shooting left two brothers wounded with one likely to die. Ken Wooten died while working in Cookville. Clarkeville suffered a major fire causing heavy losses with little insurance. Bedford County builds three new arches across Duck River at ten dollars. Nashville contractors H T Sinnott and Company. Philippine priests found with counterfeiting outfits behind church altars. Colorado and Iowa restore the death penalty for murder. four states still without it. Miss Lillian A Norton in Texas tops government salaries at 2250 annually. An aerolite fell near Wyaienki by Kiev, four teen horses burned and a three year old boy killed. the blast's roar was heard fifteen miles away.
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Bedford County
Gomg
Duck River
H. T. Sinnott & Company
Nashville
Philippines
Wyaienki
Kieff
Public School Holiday Program and Fire Loss
Public school pupils in Shelbyville presented a holiday program in Miss Friel’s hall while a fire at Pohile School damaged the mill and destroyed large quantities of corn and wheat. About eighty bushels of grain burned and the second through sixth grades lost several thousand bushels. estimated value 16 000 dollars with 11 600 dollars insured.
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Shelbyville
Friel
Lipscomb
Ashton
Addie Sims Bennett
Blanche Scott
Rural delivery network planned for Maury County
Special to the Herald from Washington reports Rep Padgett secured a Post Office order to establish complete rural delivery in Maury County. The plan adds several new routes beyond the nine existing ones, radiating from Spring and Crows Bridges and looping to form a county wide network with possible extensions into adjacent counties.
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Herald
Washington, D. C
Dew
Padgett
Postoffice Department
Maury County
Four States Meet at a Single Geographic Corner
A historic quadripoint where Colorado New Mexico Utah and Arizona converge is highlighted as unique worldwide. The article notes global wheat dependence spurring Genoa elevators and warehouses with 800 tons per hour discharge capacity and storage potential. It also mentions a cable link Faraday completing the U S England line and debates over political resignations and civil service protections involving Maclay Roosevelt and Miles.
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Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Arizona
United States
Europe
Genoa
Supreme Court declares Rutherford County court act unconstitutional
Nashville reports a Supreme Court decision declaring the Rutherford County common law court act unconstitutional after its passage by the last session of the Legislature. Masonic officers at Columbia Lodge No 51 F&AM were elected for the coming term, with W A Smith as Worshipful Master and other officers named.
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Rutherford County
Nashville
Supreme Court
Columbia Lodge
A. M
W. A. Smith
W. M
W. T Ussery
Jan M. Tucker
Election Plans Amid Busy Rural Journey
To Fest Liger and Rev. John Harris of Lewis travel toward Borg where they expect to vote in a field rally after visiting Cannon Nesta. The election is scheduled for January.
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John Harris
Lewis
Borg
Cannon Nesta
Prominent Franklin Real Estate Dealer Ends His Life
Capt E P Winston of Franklin Tennessee shot himself at home on Fairview Avenue in his bedroom this afternoon. The 45 Derringer fired with the muzzle to his temple left him dead near the bed as his brains splattered the room and wall. His wife survives with substantial property.
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Franklin, Tenn
E. P. Winston
Fairview Avenue
Maury Countian's Record on Tennessee Supreme Court Opinions
From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune December 16: over seven years the Tennessee Supreme Court issued 3 special judge opinions and 10 000 printed pages. Chief Justice Pasig led with 87 opinions in 870 pages. Caldwell 160 opinions in 1 000 pages. Beard 170 in 1 700. McAllister 191 in 1 101. Wilkes 195 in 4 890 pages. Wilkes, once a Maury countian, authored the most opinions. He served nine years on the bench, one year by Sereishoet, term ending next August.
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Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Pasig
W. C. Caldwell
W. D. Beard
W. K. McAllister
John S. Wilkes
Wilkes
Supreme Bench
Sereishoet
Fire destroys kitchen at Mrs W residence
A Sunday morning blaze at Mrs W s residence destroyed the kitchen and its contents. The fire originated in the bin area and spread to the main structure, with investigators noting possible negligence. Hendley & Hackett aided in extinguishing the flames as the main building sustained damage.
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Hendley & Ilacn
Tely
Padgett Receives Congrats Amid Echoes of Local Mail
In a townward note, residents celebrate Padgett for a recognized honor while scribbles mimic daily mail and weather phrases. The fragmented text hints at community pride and ordinary communication duties reflected in a daily paper mindset.
Temperance Plan Pushes Local Option in Tennessee
A Tennessee Anti-Saloon League card urges citizens to back amending the Four-Mile law to allow local town votes on saloons. It argues temperance and local self government, cites past Four-Mile results, and calls for party members to support pro reform candidates and legislative action.
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John Royal Harris
The
Tennerses Anti-Saloon League
Anti-Saloon League
Tennessee
Merry
Intervate
League
Senate
Stat
God
Freight Train Wreck Kills Three In Tennessee Trestle Crash
A freight train from Evansville to Nashville derailed at a 180 foot trestle between Ridgeroy and Bakers Hill, seven miles from Nashville. Engineer Fitzgerald, brakeman Walter Anderson and another brakeman Exridge died. Conductor Mike Boham seriously injured and two unnamed brakemen hurt. A relief train and wreckers were dispatched to the scene.
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Herald
Nashville
Evansville
Ridgeroy
Baker's Hill
Fitzzgerald
Walter Anderson
Exridge
Mike Boham
More Trouble for Ralph Davis in Court Action
P Roberts cursed at Ralph Davis and struck him on the forehead with a heavy inkstand. Devotice intervened to stop the fight and Durie was fined heavily.
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Ralph Davis
P. Roberts
Vin
Davis
Devotice
Durie Ie
Frightful Wreck on Louisville & Nashville Line
Nashville dispatch reports a devastating wreck on the Henderson division between Bakers Station and Ridgtop. The runaway train of twenty four box cars plus engine plunged from a steep trestle, killing the engineer and five workers and injuring others as cars piled and steam cooked two men missing a chance of survival.
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Nashville
Henderson
Louisville & Nashville
Baker's Station
Ridgtop
Bohan
Tts
Greman Anderson
Fitzgerald
Playman Kakridge
Kebar Reported Safe. Relatives in Vincennes Aware
Meade, handling Kebar's affairs, received a letter from Vincennes police chief stating Kebar had been in Vincennes and there is no reason for worry. Relatives contacted by police remained silent, and Kebar did not return to Columbia.
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Vincennes
Ind
Herald
J. Ketar
Meade
Mr. Kebar
Kebar
Fragmented Phrase Sparks Confusion in Reader Letters
A garbled message with missing letters and stray spaces prompts confusion as readers try to decipher a question about a child named Tommy and a day. The incomplete text hints at a personal note or inquiry amid unreadable OCR.
Arrest in Parker train-robber case sparks city commotion
A man visiting Columbia believed by many to be George Parker, Montana train robber, was arrested at the Guest House. H A Sloan of Newberry and contractor Broderick were involved in the event, but detectives later testified the detainee was not Parker and Sloan was released. Sloan plans to travel to New Orleans to visit a brother.
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George Parker
Montam
Nashville
Svara
Adan
H. A. Sloan
Newberry
Kr. Broderiek
Sloan
Broderick
Nashvile
Nann
Green
Sapere
Latta
Guest
Goad
Court House
Parker
Jon Sloan
Dwyer
Dickinson
Montana
Joan
New Orleans
Bride Doll Contest Winner Crowned by Little Annie Lemore
The Bride Doll contest ended with Anne McLemore winning the coveted prize over 67 entrants as voters cast a total 7,500 ballots. McLemore, daughter of Mrs. Annie McLemore, led the field in a tight, well drawn competition praised by organizers McKennon Anderson and Foster.
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Anne McLemore
McKennon
Anderson
Foster
Annie- Lemore
Annie Me- Lemore
Northern Pacific Wreck Near Garrison Details
A Northern Pacific wreck occurred two miles west of Garrison on the Missoula River line. The train split and plunged into the river, with twenty cars of merchandise derailed. No one is reported injured, and cause remains unknown though rail or wheel flange failure under bad weather is suspected.
Raynor Denounces Secretary Long Action as Tyrannical
Baltimore dispatch reports Raynor attorney general of Maryland and Schley’s counsel blasting Secretary Long’s ruling as arbitrary. He says the decision ignored Schley’s testimony and protests, questions the process, and hints at potential legal steps with presidential intervention. He notes Gen Miles’ interview and possible reprimand as part of ongoing measures.
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Mid
Sidar Rayner
Marys Land
Admiral Schley
Secretary Long
Admiral Sampson
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Sehley
Ssatiago
Sampson
Schley
Wamper
Big deal in phosphate land transfer to Charleston firm
The Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company of Richmond transfers phosphate interests to the Charleston Mining and Manufacturing Company in Charleston South Carolina. Trust trustee R H Wright oversees the conveyance to Moury Lewis and Hickman. property near Carver's Creek valued around 2000 with ownership shifting amid the deal.
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giam-Carolina Chemioal Company
Richmond
Charleston
Lewis and Hickman Oru
R. H. Wright
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