Railroad crossing gates urged at Main and Garden streets
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen held a rail meeting at City Hall to consider an ordinance forcing gates at the Garden and Main street crossings. Petitioners led by J O Voorhines urged gates for public safety, while Superintendent Geddes favored flagmen. Alderman White advocated gates, stressing public safety over cost.
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Cameron
Brownlow
White
Voss
Payne
Nicholson
Garden
Main Streets
Geddes
J. O. Voorhivs
Kay
Alderman White
Ronning
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L. & N. Road
Erwin
Like the Deadly Under-Current Across the Body
A medical note warns that weakness of the mucous membranes can strike suddenly, weakening any body region from lungs to stomach and allowing disease to establish, all traced to a single underlying cause.
Pernna Promises Cure For Catarrh Ills In Winter
The winter season weakens the system and inflames delicate pind brane causing catarrh and related ailments. The ad claims catarrh can be checked only by Pernna, saying other tonics fail and urging readers to try the true cure rather than endless dosing.
Gates Ordinance Passes First Reading At Conference
At the conference Maj Geddes pressed for gates as demanded by his people while debate over a new depot and railway location continued. A first reading of the ordinance passed unanimously requiring gates within thirty days and fines for noncompliance, with a separate resolution asking for flagmen at South Main and South Garden street crossings until gates are erected.
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Maj. Geddes
Maj
Gedes
Payne
South Main
South Garden Street
Prisoner H. Clay King Hopes for Pardoning at Last
Nashville Dec 23 There is hope that H Clay King aged over seventy who has served about eight years of a life sentence for the killing of David Poston in Memphis may be pardoned. He is to work night shifts at the main prison as talks with Gov MacMillan continue. King's wife and son in law R K Brooks of St Louis have pressed for clemency.
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Nashville
Tenn
Fjli
David Poston
Memphis
King
Col. King
RK. W. Brooks
St. Louis
Dark Columbia Night Described in Severe Windstorm
Residents recall a Saturday in Columbia with dark skies and a fierce wind. Rain arrived in torrents around two am, snapping branches, uprooting fences, and damaging several small outbuildings as power lines went down.
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Columbia
Captured thief and money in Tennessee bank job
Five robbers blew the Coffee County bank in Manchester, stealing 35000 in currency. A deputy from Tullahoma intercepted the gang a mile outside town. a short fight led to the capture of one thief with the money as four others fled. The captured man withholds his name and the others’ identities, claiming Ohio origins amid broader gang activity reports. Bloodhounds pursue the escaped robbers.
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Tullahoma
Tenn
Coffee County Bank
Manchester
Ohio
McMillin Names Coal Oil Inspectors in Tennessee
Gov McMillin announced the appointment of Samuel Tigert as Coal Oil Inspector at Fayetteville. He reappoints W C Carter at South Pittsburg and Doak Aydelott at Tullahoma as Coal Oil Inspectors.
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McMillin
Samuel Tigert
Fayetteville
W. CO. Carter
South Pittsburg
Doak Aydelott
Tullahoma
Father Pays Ransom for Return of Cudahy Youth
A Nebraska town celebrates as young Cudahy, kidnapped for 36 hours by unknown outlaws demanding 25000 in gold, returns unharmed after his father retrieved the ransom. The tale includes a desert house floor, blindfolds, threats, and a mysterious note about a sister’s involvement. Police say no clues yet. Also local tax and licensing updates.
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Young Cudahy
Omata
Neb
Dev
Koward Cudahy
Packice
I Cudahy
Vnhestrelli
Cudahy
Stary
Ood
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Water & Light One
Stacy
Dobbies
H. Clay King
Michester
St. Petersburg
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He Bnhibits
Paris
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Commercial Museum
P. Wilson
Parla
MT. Pleasant
Cunty
Thomas
Mt. Piennant
London
Forbes Robertson
Gertrude Elliott
Maxine Eliott
All Souls Church
South Hampstead
Madeline Reilly
Norman Forbes
Janan
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