Death Knell of Whiskey in Tennessee House Action
Special to the Herald from Nashville reports the Tennessee Senate passes a bill repealing charters for Columbia and Mt Pleasant and proposes a statewide election on saloon questions, with Knoxville exempted. Amendments narrow scope, concerns about race politics arise, and a 17 to 5 vote approves the bill. The House expands the insurance investigation committee to nine and debates University of Tennessee funding, ultimately approving $87.50 in a brief, unclear summary.
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Mt Pleasant
Knoxville
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City Council approves police salary increase in Clarksville
In Clarksville Tennessee at a city council meeting, an ordinance was passed increasing police salaries by ten dollars per month. The council reviewed reports and Mayor Northington named standing committees for the year.
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Tenn
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Wairtown Fire Causes Heavy Losses Across Businesses
A Wair town fire damaged multiple businesses including Phillips Hardware Co and L A Phillips grocery of Sparks and Wood Bros. The total loss is estimated between 18000 and 20000 dollars, about one third covered by insurance.
Orr Addresses Policyholders in Circular Letter
Alexander E. Orr, president of New York Life Insurance, makes public a circular to policyholders defending the company’s finances. He denies improper use of funds for political purposes, notes bond shrinkage in 1906, reports assets rose toward 30 million in 1908, and predicts a short official tenure if his wishes are followed.
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New York
Alexander E. Orr
New York Life Insurance Company
Orr
Tte
Aiiok
Mass Meeting in Knoxville Backs Saloon Abolition
More than 1000 Knoxville women gathered at Market Hall to urge saloon abolition in the city. Speeches by ministers, business leaders, an attorney, and two women reinforced anti liquor sentiments. No formal resolutions were adopted. Senator Greenlaw reported his delegation backs repealing the charters of Columbia and Mt. Pleasant, guiding committee support for passage.
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Knoxville
Market Hall
AntiBaloon League
Greenlaw
Senate Committee Upon Municipal Affaire
Maury County Historical Society Holds Regular Meeting
The Maury County Historical Society met in the County Court room with President Fleming in the chair Rev W A Provine opened with prayer. New active members were elected and a discussion on a large monument to Major General Richard Wing was held with trustees appointed to pursue it with Washington officials. Donations and artifacts were presented from A N Akin Elijah Letsinger Dr David P Robbins J Will Bishop John Trotwood Moore Angle Samuels J P Herndon and others.
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Fleming
W. A Provine
Eugene Anderson
Coumbia
George Camobell Brown
Jes Spring Hill
Richard Wing
R. D. Smith
W. A. Provine
Washington
A. N. Akin
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Tennessee
Elijah Letsinger
David P. Robbins
Finis Ewing
Cleveland
Stevenson
J. Will Bishop
Masonic
John Trotwood Moore
Arsenal
Baton Rouge
Angle Samuels
J. P. Herndon
Maury County
Hilary, Langtry
Gardiner Frierson
Richard F. Knott
Pleasant Nelson
Joseph A. Walker
William B. Porter
Wm. B. Greenlaw
Elijah Robertang
Mountain Creek
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
H. P. Faring
Gathey's Creek
John Farias
Ireland
Counry
William C. Beckenbach
Severia
David F. Watkine
Marshall County
Robert D. Smith
Henry Evans
Whitmore
Proving
Moore
Tce
Irretrievably Ruined Art Burglary Strikes London
London reports the most sensational art burglary since 1876 at Charles Wertheimer's Park Lane residence. Several costly canvases by Gainsborough and Reynolds were cut from frames and stolen, rendering them irretrievably ruined. Also stolen were eighteenth century miniatures and related items. Total value estimated at $176,000.
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London
Gainsborough
Dutchess of Devonshire
J. Pierpont Morgan
Charles Wertheimer
Park Lane
Reynolds
Farmers Meeting in Maury County Addresses Agriculture
A Maury County farmers meeting was held at the court house with W M Green and Mr Wilson leading discussions on improving potato growing methods. A committee was chosen to organize efforts for securing the Middle Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station in Columbia, and plans for speakers Prof Morgan and Prof Moores were announced for Saturday February 16. LC Murphy, Secretary.
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W. M. Green
Mr. Wilson
Commercial Club E
LC. Murphy
Tennessee
Morgan
Moores
W. W. Obitvie
Maury County
Murphy
Merchan ts Boycott Across County Lines
Citizens in Cornersville Tennessee read a notice claiming Nashville wholesale merchants will not supply stock to a railroad project. The message accuses merchants in multiple towns of withholding goods worth $600, suggesting this act threatens the railroad and local salaries tied to the project.
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Cornersville
Tenn
Elkton
Lewis Durg
Chapel Hill
Nasheils
Nashville & Trerete
Nashville
World walking champion crosses 1600 miles in 39 days
Prof Charles W Oldrieve won the world championship by walking 1600 miles from Cincinnati to New Orleans in 39 days 23 hours 15 minutes. He used cedar shoes four feet five inches long and five inches wide, walking only in daylight while his wife rowed beside him. A gasoline boat led the way with Capt J W Weatherington backing the walker and Arthur Jones representing Edward Williams who laid the wager.
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New Orleans
Charles W. Oldrieve
Cincinnati
Oldrieve
J. W. Weatherington
Dallas
Texan
Arthur Jones
Edward Williams
Boston
Early vote urged on Pendleton law repeal in Knox County
Knox County representatives urged quick action before the Senate Committee on Municipal Affairs. Aimed to let Knoxville voters decide on the Pendleton law via an election during recess. If approved, repeal of the charter would prompt a follow up bill before final adjournment.
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Knox County
Senate Committee On Municipal Affaire
Knoxville
Think They Could Make It Run Teddy Bear Tale
A brief note wonders if the Teddy bear inspires belief that the toy could move or act like a real animal, referencing readers in New York Commercial and drawing a playful link to Japanese interest.
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New York
Phosphate Find Large Deposit Near Gainesboro Tennessee
A phosphate rock deposit about three miles from Gainesboro Tennessee has been found. Analyses show rock 5 to 10 percent phosphate and the field is described as extensive and easy to develop with steps planned to begin immediate development.
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Gainesboro
Tenn
Mitch
Witnesses Missing in Lynching Case Hearings
Chattanooga Feb 12 The government loses two key witnesses in the Ed Johnson lynching contempt case before Special Commissioner J D Macher. Sheriff Shipp deputies and mob members are charged. Ware and Joe Franklin vanished, hindering identity proof of alleged mob participants.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
J. D. Macher
Sheriff Shipp
United States Supreme Court
Ed Johnson
J. Ware
Joe Franklin
Ware
Bounty Bridge
Cuticura Products Give Quick Relief in Indiana Notice
A Tippecanoe Indiana notice dated November 15 1906 reports relief from eczema after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Invent. The advertisement notes immediate improvement and ends with the printer name 801 Gees Belts.
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Tippecanoe, Ind
Dandruff Kills Hair Claim From Customer Testimony
A Columbus Kansas note from Oct 25 1906 recounts a shopper overcomes severe dandruff with Cuticura Soap. The account claims the soap restored a child’s hair after use. The piece cites Mrs. E. W. Shigiey as the source and mentions the product price and store visit.
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E. W. Shigiey
Columbus
Kan
Board in Session Faces Budget and Tax Outlook
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met amid weather troubles and discussed February street work, a fire hose purchase, and January collections of 210 dollars. The 1907 budget outlines charity, workhouse, expenses, bonds, lamps, salaries, schools, streets, and fire funds. Recorders reports show a 1906 balance and rising total receipts, with debt notes and bonds itemized. Judge Erwin predicts the city can meet floating debt and possibly reduce taxes next year despite whiskey losses.
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Recorder
Erwin
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Smith Bros
Balnece
Jentiary Tri
Wright Granted Patent for Combined Cultivator Planter
Special to the Herald reports that on February 13 in Washington, John T. Wright of Colombia received a patent for a combined cultivator planter and fertilizer distributor.
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Herald
Washington, D. C
John T. Wright
Colombia
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