Moody's Funeral at Congregational Church Held
Dwight Moody's funeral plans are announced with services at the Congregational church Tuesday at 2 30 pm after a period of rain-bound indoors. Reg C J Schofield conducts with Rev I A Torrey of Chicago assisting. music includes Rock of Ages sung by Mount Herman male quartet. Honorary pallbearers listed and body to lay in state at the church before interment at Round Top. Chicago union bakers announce a non union bread boycott starting January 1 with wives and relatives urged to avoid non-labeled loaves, supported by 7 000 bakers and 100 000 other union members in a citywide labor dispute.
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Fant Northfeld
Staew. de
Dwight B. Moody
Congregational Church
Reg
C. J. Schofield
I. A. Torrey
Chicago
Mr. Moody
Bible Institute
Torrey
Mount Herman
Round Top
Vol
J. J. Janeway
New Brunswick
N. J
R. C. Morse
Y. M. C. A. National Committee
New York
Geo
Union Bakers of
Trades Union Bakers
Peculiar accident on Loudon bridge leaves two men at risk
Two men were knocked from a 70 foot high railroad bridge near Loudon Tennessee on Sunday. Sam Eldridge colored is dying while John Weare, in a drunken condition, escaped serious harm after his horse fell between the ties. A train was signaled in time to spare horse and rider.
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Loudon
Tenn
Knoxville
Dee
Sam Eldridge
John Weare
Samuel Eldridge
Wm. Toggas
Christmas Celebrations Brighten Columbia Churches 1890
Many Columbia churches held joyful Christmas events with trees gifts and plays. At First Presbyterian Sunday school children enjoyed songs and a Ruth duet. Second Presbyterian and South Columbia churches hosted large programs with decorated trees and Santa Claus. Grandmother Gray hosted Grandmother Gray's room at South Columbia, where Santa distributed presents and a childlike pageant followed, including Mary Elisabeth readings and a live Santa at multiple services.
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First Presbyterian
Forgey
Hutton
Joe Towler
Ruth
Second Presbyterian Church
Stuart
Fannie Miller
Maggie Jones
Mary Craig
Jonnie
Emma Or
May Scott
Anna Looney
Hyman
South Columbia
South Columbia Methodist Church
Grandmother Gray
Santa Claus
Santa
Gray
Old Sasta
South Columbia Methodist Sunday School
Olena Branch
Gladys Wilson
Mildred Powell
Bynum Thomas
B. Chriatley
First Baptist Church
Cal Fielden
Christmas Tree Fundraising Court Suit Overview
A fragmentary notice describes a Christmas tree scene and a court case involving Miss Mariah Haywood suing Bear Creek for injuries. The suit seeks damages around 810,000, filed in circuit court with unclear details and names obscured by the damaged text.
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Mariah Haywood
Ofebok
Fila, Salman &Ies
Gratifying to Carmack in Tennessee Politicking
Mis Filenda claims Davidson County’s support arrived as Hon B W Carmack travels to Columbia for meetings with Democratic workers. Observers say Davidson is key to winning the U S Senate seat, boosting Carmack’s chances if the county backs him.
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Mis
Davidson County
B. W. Carmack
Columbia
Nash Ville
Carmack
United State
Davidson
Duel to the death in Nashville hotel hallway
Constable John Irwin and George Petway fought a duel in the second floor hallway of Waggoner's hotel at Deaderick Street. Petway was shot four times and died instantly. Irwin was shot in the heart and died within minutes. Petway provoked the quarrel and was described as a desperate character.
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John Irwin
George Petway
Nashville
Wagoner
Deaderick
Petway
Irwin
Christmas Celebrators Before City Court
Judge Erwin presided Tuesday over a busy session as Christmas celebrators flooded the streets. Police reports describe widespread drunkenness Monday with many arrests, predominantly of Black individuals, resolved later with light fines. A clash on South Main ended when Jesse Maresh, a white restaurant operator, fired three shots at a Black man named Will Booker, wounding him slightly. both men were arrested and scheduled to face trial tomorrow morning.
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Erwin
Bin
Dst
E P
Jesse Maresh
South Main Street
Will Booker
Marsh
Ariosto Wreck Near Ocracoke Leaves 21 Men Lost
The British steamer Ariosto bound from Galveston to Norfolk with cotton and grains ran aground on Ocracoke beach six miles south of the weather bureau office. Twenty one sailors drowned after abandoning a life boat in heavy seas. nine were saved, eight survivors and Captain Barnes rescued. Rescue was slow due to rough water. the ship may yet be saved.
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Lape Henry
Tatteras
N.C
Ariosto
Shivnes
Galveston
Norfolk
Hamburg
Ovracoke Beach
Stutteras
O'Clock
Barnes
James Howard
Ocracoke Life Saving Station
Washington
Kimball
The
Life Saving Bureau
Ocracoke Beach
Howard
Dee
Elizabeth
Tarnes
New Year Resolutions for Ten Women Readers
Elsie Dix proposes a domestic reform plan aimed at men as well as women. She urges husbands to spend more time at home, entertain their wives, respect wives opinions, and share the burden of keeping a happy household. The column reflects early 20th century social debate on gender roles and mutual duties.
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Dorothy
Elsie
Adam
Willet
Alee
Marriew
Tom
Cotton
Sammy
Elste
Dorothy Dix
Christmas gratitude from Confederate Daughters of Columbia
A fragment from a 19th century note thanks the Daughters of the Confederacy in Columbia Tennessee for a Christmas gift. The writer extends blessings to Mrs. W. B. Dobbins and Mr. Plor ence Hytcher, with wishes for a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year to the group and their families.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
Old Hiekory
Tenn
Dee
Plorence Hytcher
W. B Dobbins
Columbia
Jon Carmack
United States
Joux M. Dinar
Governor to appoint two election commissioners in Goebel law
Governor Taylor will immediately appoint two election commissioners to replace Judge Pryor and Captain Ellis of Kentucky. The Goebel election law creates the Board of Election Commissioners and states vacancies may be filled by the Legislature or by the governor under the constitution.
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Ie Konneeting
Watt
Philippines
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Servine
Tima
Sumner
Sues Canal
Spain
Massachusetts
Potter Palmer
Louise Te. Mann
Women's National
Blue and Gray Legion
McKinley
American Woman's Department
Paris
Communication
Palewer
Lexington
Burn
le Ee Ae
Merry, Merry
Christmas
Kris
Aleigh
Second Presbyterian
Methodists Harch
Otelowk
Carrie Romick Baldwin
Mary Elisabeth
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Audiencs
Mary Elizabeth
Sinigh
Advent
Advent Chapel
South
Peter's
Mt Falor
Bear Creek Terepike Co
Joan Twine
Hanbury
Hatteras
Soo
Sean
Jere Droward
Ahl
Maine
Allen
Navy Department
Aslington
Santiago
Sigebee
Chadwick
Lawton Relief Panel
Corbin
Lawton
Fend
Sawtum
California
Lsi
Mts
Pryor and Canter Ellis
Kentucky
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