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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
8
County tax collections for January 1907 fell nearly five thousand dollars from January 1906 while total three month receipts rose to about 32,432 compared with 23,089.06 a year earlier. February is expected to match last year’s record, with March 1 totals near 97,000 and about 20,000 in penalties and interest remaining.
In Memphis on January 31 the Shelby County Republicans clashed at a convention. Henry Weissenbach C B Quinn and Harry Anderson led rival factions in a bruising struggle over the platform. The two sides disagreed on Taft endorsement yet agreed on two delegates for the State Convention. The Evans faction claimed better numbers and regularity and backed H Clay Evans for Vice President.
The local W C T U observed a special prayer called by the state president. Dr A G Dinwiddie led the service at M B Sanday school room and urged that opportunity is responsibility. He described temperance sentiment sweeping the country as divine breath guiding prayers to end liquor trade. He stressed individual effort to shape public sentiment.
Warren county Republicans plot a Taft Brown Club meeting at McMinnville court house on February 3 to organize support for Taft and Hot. Poster V. Brown for governor. Ten Republicans sign the call, showing Brownlow follower ties and Evans faction rivalry.
An interesting Maury county teachers meeting was held at the courthouse despite bad weather. About thirty-five to forty teachers attended with keen interest. The program featured Hawthorne and school gardening with leadership from Professor W. V. Davidson and Professor L. S. Duke.
A fire at the U S Building for Columbia causes extensive property loss across Hazelhurst Georgetown and nearby areas. Damages include homes storefronts and warehouses with authorities investigating the blaze’s cause and scale. Local responders battled flames through the night and secured the scene.
A cyclone ripped through farming country north of here killing six people and injuring several others. Three fatalities were reported in the Maddox and Martin families with further injuries and extensive property damage across a twenty mile arc. News crews and doctors moved to aid the stricken district as plans for a new U S government public building in Columbia moved forward with bids to be opened after six weeks.
A Columbia Military Academy picked-cadet squad will perform an exhibition drill next Friday at the Opera House. The show features Butt's Manual to music and aims to surpass past CMA drill displays, commanded by Lieut. J. Martin Fry. The first dress rehearsal pleased locals, with solos, gags, a monologue, dialogues, quartets, duets, solos, and the finishing drill.
In Memphis, Teun Jan 20 four of a White Haven Tennessee farming family of seven have died or are near death from lobar pneumonia within seven days. Henry Powers 50 died in Memphis last Friday. Wife Hettle and children Tayné Eldred also died or critically ill while Leon May and Joe Powers fight for life in St. Joseph's Hospital annex. The five children came to Memphis ten days ago. overwork and anxiety blamed for the tragedy.
Under J C McReynolds guidance the government begins an inquiry into the Tobacco Trusts corporations in Nashville and contingent territory before U S Commissioner EB Doak. Five witnesses named D I Scott John Moore G A Puryear A A Matrews and H H Grigzard. Parker Hill of New York will represent American Tobacco Company.
T Y English has been appointed cattle inspector for Maury County. The appointment names English to oversee cattle inspection duties and enforce county livestock regulations.
Nashville Feb. 1 The monthly Treasury report ends Jan 31 and shows a smaller balance than a year ago at 79 237 26 with 1946 07 balance in 1907. Funds are tied to Dec 19 year end amounts and substantial school funding under the Chestnut bill plus other obligations affect the current Treasury.
President Roosevelt’s special message to Congress drew strong interest from William J. Bryan upon his arrival in Wilmington Delaware. Bryan read the document on the train then finished highlights after reaching the city. He spoke at a Democratic meeting in the opera house and attended a banquet in Germania Hall invited by the Democratic league. Bryan said he was pleased with the message and believed its effect would benefit the party in the national campaign as it aligned with party principles.
Newton Kellar, a resident of A Bostic’s farm near Smithland in Lincoln County, has been missing since last Tuesday after telling his wife he would visit neighbor Pred Dickey. The 45-year-old man with light hair and a light mustache weighs about 175 pounds and has a distinctive voice. his wife and two grown children are distressed as authorities seek his whereabouts.
Information warns cattle traders that no cattle may be brought into Maury County from counties below the quarantine line under any circumstances and that any cattle from below the line in the past 12 months are banned. Violators face full legal prosecution. Public health officials pledge strict enforcement until further notice.
B A Gatterfield & Co invites farmers to sample the improved Hoosier corn planters for 1908. Avoid untested tools and buy a planter proven to perform.
Senator Carmack says he will begin campaigning after the State Democratic Committee meets and is open to joint debates with Gov. Patterson. He expects Nashville as his campaign start and invites Patterson to share equal time at the hustings. The plan aims to engage large crowds and shape Tennessee politics.
Phintias Lodge Knights of Pything held a well attended meeting Thursday night. P Turner was installed as Vice Chancellor Fred Latta became Master of Works and James L McGaw named Master Mt Arms. The lodge marks its forty fourth anniversary on February 19 with a committee chosen to arrange observance.
The White Star steamer Majestic faced a near disaster from fire in Southampton. The blaze started in the first class smoking room and damaged four state rooms plus part of the upper deck before control. The ship will be laid up for repairs until March 4 and reschedule passengers via the Battle for New York sailing set for February 5.
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