City headquarters to be moved. local notes and incidents
Town page reports the city hall move planned for Monday and various street sightings. Pranks and arrests noted, plus an accident near Prankile causing traffic delays. Weather chief King Winter predicts longer days after the solstice as civic changes and personal moves unfold.
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Hargrove
Prank Rieves
Youse White
Martha Harrison
Nashville
Iier Whitley
Prankile Friar
Erwin
Towler Cottage
New
City Hall
Oscar Dorteh
Sixth Street
Judge Erwin
Evry
Bermsheed
J.T. Akin
Mayes Place
King Winter
Will Kidd
Thetrical Theatre
Leroy Farle
Druk
Joe Morse
Aispault
Ed Minton
P. Garber
South Main Street
Daddie
Chaffin Bros
Death's Harvest Miss Eva Kannon
W W Kannon received a telegram from Tampa Florida announcing the death of his daughter Miss Eva Kannon. Mrs Kannon and another daughter had traveled to Florida seeking relief but the illness proved fatal. Eva was beloved in Nashville and Maury County and her remains will be brought home for burial.
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Eva Kannon
W. W. Kannon
Glendale
Eva
Tampa
Fla
Mrs. W. A. Cathey Wins the Range at Migatrieal Theatre
Mire W A Cathey won the range at the Migatrieal Theatre by a margin of 400 votes over the next contestant. The contest concluded on Christmas day.
Fatal accident claims Countian J R Tucker at Ft Worth
J R Tucker formerly of Mt Pleasant was accidentally shot and killed in Fort Worth Texas on Tuesday He is survived by his wife and two children.
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J. R. Tucker
Mt. Pleasant
Ft. Worth
Texas
Stolen Bull and Holiday Visits Across County
A stray 80 pound red horned bull offers a reward for recovery. Various locals including Misses Ethel Joyce of Nashville visiting cousins in Williamsport, Miss Pearl Johnson visiting Miss Lillie Stockard in Cross Bridges, and Miss Myrtle Timmons hosting relatives at Godwin. Mentions of other residents visiting relatives in Mt. Pleasant and Miss Mamie Hill returning from Hohenwald. Henry C. Pillman, son of Senator Ben Tillman, spending Christmas with G. M. Robertson in Mt. Pleasant.
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Ethel Joyce
Nashville
Lizsie Lou
Mary Foster
Williiasport
Ernest Joyce
Williamsport
Jasper Horne
Broadview
Pearl Johnson
Vanesport
Lillie Stockard
Cross Bridges
Edisoh Groves
Shreveport
Myrtle Timmons
Godwin
Mamle Hill
Hohenwald
Bessie Odil
Spring Hil
S. A. Odil
Mt. Pleasata
Horace Rainey, Jr
Mra
W. A. Mieming
Mt. Pleasant
C. A. Jenkins
Samuel Garner
Hunteville
Mra. J. Tate Jenkins
Henry C. Pillman
Ben Tillman
South Carolina
G. M. Robertson
Assignment of W W Scott and Son Assets and Liabilities
Assignment filed by P C Hatcher trustee of Columbia for W W Scott and Son store between Air Pleasant and Southport. Assets total about 2200 dollars including stock of foods 1100 dollars store fixtures 100 barrels of corn 300 hay bales six mules twenty cattle notes and book accounts 487 dollars. Liabilities total 2200 dollars to creditors such as Mt Pleasant Barn 250 dollars unter Mankin 3200, Partners Merchants Bank 100 dollars J A Sloan Co 485 dollars Chattanooga Medicine Co 30 dollars and others listed with small amounts.
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W. W. Scott & Son
Air Pleasant
Southport
P. Hatcher
Columbia
Mt Pleasant
Unter & Mankin
Partners & Merchants
Bang
J. A. Sloan Co
Chattanooga Medicine Co
S. . Callender
Sutter & Butler
Rigo Chemical Co
Red Cross Vinegar Co
Carlsbad Manufacturing Co
Phillipe ‘Trawick James Co
Keith Simmons Co
J. G. Hynds Co
E. Bowser
Memphis
Stratton, Seay & Stratton
Stone, Porter & White
Christmas Cheer Floods New York From Bronx to Coney Island
Christmas day in New York displayed abundant generosity as Salvation Army volunteers YMCA and many groups distributed clothing toys and meals. Public and private charities coordinated festive scenes and the Stock Exchange even pooled 412000 for 300 employees amid holiday spirit.
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New York
Bronx
Battery
Brooklyn
Coney Island
Salvationists
Stock Exchange
Holly
Mistiletoe
Exchange
Terrible Firecracker Accident Claims Nashvillie Youths
In Nashville on Christmas day 80 people died from fireworks incidents. A seven year old Hassell near 610 Joseph revenue suffered a severe eye and facial injuries after a large cracker exploded in his hands. doctors fear loss of his right hand. An eleven year old Arthur Neville of North First street was badly burned handling a toy cannon when a spark ignited powder.
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Nashvile
Nashville
Hassell
Joseph Revenue
Mutiny Attempt by Sailors Aboard Steamship Landals
In Mexico City on December 25 details emerge of a mutiny at sea led by several officers and nine prominent British colony members who restrained the sailors of the steamship Landals, chaining the crew after the vessel mutinied on the high seas. The ship then arrived at Salina Cras with only its officers aboard. the crew remained restrained.
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Mexico City
Landals
Salina Cras
Trona
Revival Services Begin At South Columbia Church
Rev. Geo H Steen will preach at Reeces chapel on the First Sunday in January at 3 oclock. Revival services start Friday night at South Columbia Methodist church with Rev W A Etroad assisted by Rev J A Molloy who opens with a sermon. The meeting will continue a week or ten days. Public invited.
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Geo. H. Steen
Reece
South Columbia Methodist Church
W. A. Etroad
J. A. Molloy
Anniversary of Saint John Evokes Columbia Masons
The Columbia Masons mark Saint John the Evangelist anniversary with a stated meeting on Friday night December 27. Officers for 1908 will be installed and the lodge opened on the first degree with short addresses before conferring the Fellow Craft degree.
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Columbia Masons
Saint John the Evangelist
The Bick Illness Holiday District Updates
Connor Akin remains ill for days with others listed as sick. George B. McKennap i and Sidney Estes are confined to home with grip. Mary Ella Farias and J D Andrews suffer measles. Lavina Adkinson has measles. Major J T Akin and Prof Journey are critically ill with pneumonia or long illness at home. The public school professor and carrier are among the affected in Thompson Station area.
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Mary Ella Farias
Joan Black
Lavina Adkinson
Sidney Estes
J. T. Akin
Thompson Station
J. D. Andrews
Prof
North Garden Street
Back Subscription Notice Reminds Payment Due Now
A brief notice urges immediate payment of the outstanding back subscription. The reminder emphasizes the owed dollar and prompts timely settlement before it is forgotten.
Inventor Ends Romantic Life in Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie New York December 24 Justice Rensiow aged 87 inventor of the spoon car and noted boat elite maker shot himself dead at night. His career included a captivity in Utah Territory for three years after an 1888 trek to Salt Lake City. In a dramatic event he killed an attacking brave during a pursuit over a girl offered by a chief, later marrying the girl who died of typhoid in transit east.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Rensiow
Salt Lake City
Utah Territory
Bension
Red Stockings Trip Up Postal Clerk in New York
Edward J. Ponson, a clerk at the Grand Central Hotel substation, was arrested by Postal Inspectors on charges of stealing mail. They say he opened several packages and diverted them to a young New York woman, including a package containing a pair of brilliant red stockings. Donlon confessed.
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New York
Edward J.ponson
Grand Central Hotel
Donlon
Firecracker Accident Injures Child at Celebration
Blotee, the daughter of Tom Dugger, was hurt when a cannon cracker exploded near her. The heavy end struck her eye region, causing a deep gash that required several stitches. The mother’s eye was also briefly affected but not seriously injured.
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Blotee
Tom Dugger
Aye
Wallace kills man then flees toward Virginia
A Bristol Tenn report says Luther Wallace, 20, shot and killed Lee Eldridge of Howson Wall near the Virginia line. Wallace, pursued after a post office break in Harris, Tenn, fled toward Virginia as deputies hunt him. A reward is offered for his capture.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Times
Bristol
Luther Wallace
Lee Eldridge
Odd Fellows
Howson Wall
Virginia Line
Wallace
Harris
Sherif White
Sidridge
Eldridge
Virginia
Attention required on 1907 subscription arrears
A brief call for payment of overdue subscriptions for 1907, urging prompt settlement to avoid a back tet, and noting reluctance to start the New Year with outstanding dues.
Public rebuke of Memphis paper over Carmack vituperation
In the Chattanooga Times editorial a fair minded citizenry is urged to condemn the Memphis Commercial Appeal for personal attacks on Hon. R. W. Carmack as he pursues a gubernatorial bid. The piece objects to insults against party veterans and insists the governor’s supporters avoid denigrating Democratic ranks while Carmack seeks a direct primary.
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Chattanooga Times
Memphis
RE. W. Carmack
Carmack
Isamitna
Carmack Han
State Committee
Democratic Party
Nashville American
Vetera
Memphia
Shah of Persia Delays Oath to Constitution
Report from Tehran states the Shah has been deposed and forced to postpone his oath of allegiance to the constitution which he had vowed to take on Thursday.
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Teheran
Persia
Columbia's Glorious Christmas Day Under Prohibition
Columbia enjoyed one of its quietest Christmas days with all families observing the holiday, churches giving aid, and Santa delivering cheer. Prohibition marked the day as Christman Eve passed without saloons, orderly streets, and many homes closed for holiday business.
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Rule
Santa Claus
Thas
Santa Clank
Dix
Columbia
House of God
Dutch Cabinet Resigns After Army Estimate Defeat
The Dutch Cabinet of nine ministers submitted its resignation at The Hague, with dissolution of Parliament likely. Clericals favor the move, arguing the election to follow should hinge on military issues rather than universal suffrage, as opposition criticizes army costs.
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The
Hague
Council of Ministers
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Cheen - Neal Coffee CO
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Pitts Roberts
Bell Phone
W.w.scott& Son
C. P. Hatcher
Metropolis
New York City
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Evangelist John
Connor Akin
George B. McKennap
Turner & Johnson
Inventor
Renslow
Eloise Dugger
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