Deputies Fined In Nashville Case On False Imprisonment
Judge Hart fines Deputy Game Wardens ten dollars each after a Shelby Bottom incident involving Frank Brown and Enoch Gee. The case accuses wardens of repeated illegal arrests without proper warrants, improper service, and extortion attempts assisted by Justice Allen and others. State Game Warden Acklen says he evaluates suitability for ongoing service.
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Nashville
Tean
Joe Morris
William Sloan
Hart
Frank Brown
Enoch Gee
Shelby Bottom
W. H. Allen
Allen
McGarr
J. H. Adking
Joseph H. Acklen
Game Department
Patterson Grants Fourth Pardon in Tennessee
Nashville date February 16. Gov Patterson pardons Walter Morgan of Memphis who was convicted in Shelby Criminal Court in August 1907 of carrying a pistol. Morgan faced six months in the workhouse and a $50 fine.
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Nashville
Tenn
Patterson
Walter Morgan
Memphis
Morgan
Shelby Criminal Court
Immense Flood Wreaks Havoc in Pittsburg Area
Flood damage reaches 2.5 million dollars as waters inundate districts in Pittsburg. Thousands suffer, workers lose wages totaling about 200000, and bitter cold compounds distress. Police and patrol boats scour submerged streets for missing and sick residents amid rising death toll.
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Pittsburg
Rich man who lived in squalor in Tennessee
John McMillin a Chattanooga area loner with a fortune of at least 3100,000 died in a shabby outskirt hovel. He kept a ship market basket with cash and papers worth over 100,000, and had deposits totaling about 60,000 in Knoxville and 40,000 locally. His son’s suicide six years earlier ended most of his property plans. he left no will and his fortune likely goes to his daughter Mrs James McClugsage of Rose Hill Kansas. He admired Bob Ingersoll and was born in Portage County Ohio.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
John McMalin
James McClugsage
Rose Hill
Kan
Knoxville
Athens
McMillin
Bob Ingersoll
Portage County
AT THE RACKET LADIES HEAVY WEAR SALE LIST
A catalog of winter apparel and accessories including Ladies Fleeced Lined Union Suits in several prices, Ladies Grey Wool Union Suits, Misses and Children Union Suits, Ladies Heavy Wool Golf Gloves, Men's Golf Gloves and Jersey Lined Mitts, Boys Gloves and Sweaters, Mens Heavy Wool and Storm Rubbers, Lined Cloth Top Rubbers, Buckle Arc tics, and All Rubber Buckle Arc tics with varied price points.
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Children's Union
Assignment by Lumber Firm in Murfreesboro
In Murfreesboro Tennessee on February 10 a special assignment was executed by W B Earthman and Co to trustees John E Richardson Shelby Williams and Newton C Maney. Two trustees qualified and posted a $60000 corporate bond while Williams declined. Liabilities are about $700000 with assets around $500000 to $600000. The trustees have two years to wind up the trust and receive $3000 for services. The long trust deed details assets and liabilities.
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Murfreesboro
Tenn
Feb. U
W. B. Earthman & Co
Frm
John E. Richardson
D. Shelby Williams
Newton C. Maney
Richardson
Maney
Williams
More Charges Against Morse in New York Grand Jury
New York reports indicate complaints were filed with the county grand jury charging Morse in a $800,000 larceny tied to a Hudson River Navigation Co scheme. Federal grand jury activity also targets Morse and associates for alleged banking law violations. Indictments were expected soon, but delays push action to next week. Morse to be arrested upon arrival in port for arraignment and bail.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Morse
Treasury
Hudson River Navigation Co
Etruria
Tornado Rips Through Mississippi Towns Killing Several
Severe tornado devastates Mossville Service and Soap in Jones County Mississippi. Reports vary on fatalities from six to ten with four white deaths near Mossville. Destruction spans homes bridges and rail depot with telegraph lines down and roads impassable. Local accounts cite injured residents and missing persons amidst torrential rain and washed-out bridges.
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Miss
Mississippi
Mossville
Service
Soap
Jones County
Norrison
Alec Windham
J. W. Roberson
Mossville Mercantile Company
William Campbell
Minnie Campbell
Ike Holloway
Sono
Patterson Opens Headquarters in Nashville at Maxwell House
Gov Patterson has opened campaign rooms at the Maxwell House in Nashville. The Governor’s suites 5 and 6 were used by the Campaign Committee in the last gubernatorial race and will host friends this week during the State Executive Committee meeting. No one is yet in charge, but the campaign for the Democratic nomination is expected to begin after the committee meeting.
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Nashville
Tenn
Patterson
Maxwell House
State Executive Committee
State Committee
Youth Killed on Horseback in Thomson Ga
Thomson Ga February 15 Wil le Richards eighteen son of John H Richards of this county was killed yesterday afternoon in a horrible manner. An electric wire from the plant to Smith Manufacturing on the ground early Monday morning remained on the ground when Richards rode up. The horse struck the live wire and both horse and rider were killed instantly.
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Thomson, Ga
Wille Richards
John H. Richards
Smith Manufacturing Company
Kung Richards
Disastrous Tyler Tornado Leaves City in Ruins
A morning tornado struck Tyler Texas about 4 o clock sweeping over the residence district. Four deaths are confirmed including C A Francis a Dallas News agent his wife and infant. Injuries and missing persons rise with twelve buildings wrecked and a growing casualty list expected to reach a dozen or more.
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Tyler
Tex
C. A. Francis
Dallas News
Mose Lee
Francis
Bix
Irwin Franklin
Mia
Franklin
Invisible bifocal patent nets $2600 for Dr H G Roskind
Dr H G Roskind of Columbia received $2600 from a Philadelphia firm as payment for his recent patent of an invisible bifocal. The invention attracted broad interest among opticians nationwide and boosted Roskind's recognition in the field.
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H. G. Roskind
Columbia
Philadelphia
Finn
Seindelphin
M'Kibbon Hit With Heavy Fines in City Court
Joe McKibbon was fined in City Court by Judge Erwin on two counts. He faced unduly maintaining himself and selling Mquare without license. A $25 fine with costs was imposed in the first case, and $60 with costs in the second. Appeals were taken.
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Joe McKibbon
Erwin
Railroads to Attach Refund Coupons if court rules favor rate cut
Tennessee railroad commissioners and representatives of the Louisville Nashville Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis and Illinois Central Railroads agreed to attach coupons to all tickets sold after May 1. The coupons would refund part of the price if pending litigation rules the two and one half rate invalid. Tickets on these lines will bear coupons worth one half cent per mile, redeemable after May 1 if the reduced rate is upheld.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee Raproad
Louisville & Nashvilla
Chattanooga
St Louis
Ilinois Central
Tckels
Nashville Huntsville Railroad Nears Start as Subscriptions Pay
The Nashville and Huntsville Railroad project hinges on Nashville subscriptions and timely payment. All financial arrangements are complete and contractors await prompt funding. city council has introduced a bill granting right of way and terminal facilities.
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N. & H. Railroad
Nashville Tennessean
Nashville & Huntsville Railroad
Nashville A
Nashville
City Council
City of
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