Eddyville mob robs four whites and six negros in seizure
Night riders from Trigg county swept Eddyville at 1am striking four white victims and six black men, forcing them to leave under threat. The assault touched officials including Police Judge W Rucker and County Judge W L Crumbaugh, with patrons and a local association leader warned against further punishment. Prof J C Hardy of Columbia Military Academy delivered a potent sermon on the Lay Men's Movement urging weekly church invitations, welcoming all, prayer, and active outreach to draw men back to church.
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Eddyville
J. M Bradshaw
Association Tower
Association
Trigg
Theers
W. Rucker
Losel Woods
Preas Fra- Nek
Grace ‘Robertson
W. L Crumbaugh
J. C. Hardy
Columbia Military Academy
Methodist Church
Haystack
American Board of Foreign Missions
John
Charles Wesley
Oxford University
England
Christ
Jerusallem
Hardy
Brotherhood
Leach
America
Oldest Columbia House Repaired After Fire Damage
The Porter house at North High and West Sixth in Columbia, a cedar log structure over eighty years old, began repairs after fire damage. Built shortly after the wilderness was cleared for the courthouse site, it has withstood Mexican, Civil, and Spanish-American wars and the town’s growth to a notable city.
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Porter
North High and
West Sixth Street
Columbia
Court House
Hull Proposes Early Tariff Revision Plan
Representative Hull of Tennessee introduces a resolution directing the Ways and Means Committee to draft bills lowering tariffs on coal hides leather binding twine agricultural machinery types and other paper and woodworking items plus a 16 percent tax on watches and an income tax. Democrats push tariff issue though Republicans expect no revision this session awaiting after the election.
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Washington
Fed
Tennessee
Hull
Ways and Means
Congress
Serena Payne
Dr Reese elected Bishop of Diocese of South Georgia
Augusta Ga Feb 13 Rev Dr Frederick F Reese rector Christ Church Nashville Tenn elected Bishop of the Diocese of South Georgia on the sixth ballot at 6 oclock The election was unanimous and will be officially reported tomorrow Morning Other candidates included Dr P Strong Savannah and Father Hugeson Charleston The day focused on selecting the bishop with Reese well known across the region
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Augusta
Frederick F. Reese
Christ Church
Nashville
Tenn
Diocese of
South Georgia
Reese
P. Strong
Savannah
Father Hugeson
Charleston
Winchester
Memphis
Reeve
South
Dowie seeks leadership of Christian Catholic Church
Chicago dispatch reports Mrs Jane Dowie aiming to lead the Christian Catholic Church and unite Zion factions. From Muskegon she plans to rally Dowie followers, seeks the post to advance her late husband John Alexander Dowie projects, after a secret Zion City visit and talks with Dr Askin about Overseer Bryan’s return from Australia. A separate item notes Mrs Nancy Hanson of Hamburg recounting a child’s burn treated with Mr. Thomas Electrical.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Jane Dowie
Christian Catholic Church
Zion
Muskegon
John Alexander Dowle
Zion City
Askin
Bryan
Australia
Anti Catholic zealots protest King Edward mass attendance
London February 13 Anti Catholic zealots are alarmed by King Edward attending a Roman Catholic requiem mass for King Carlos. They cite the Bill of Rights clause 9, arguing the king vacated the throne and his subjects are absolved from allegiance due to communion with the Church of Rome. The Protestant Alliance met with astonishment and distress over the change in his constitutional stance.
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London
Edward
Monay
Carlos
Council of the Protestant Alliance
Church of Rome
Describes Method of Oil Monopoly in Massachusetts and New York
The principal witness in the U S Government suit to dissolve Standard Oil Co of New Jersey testified in Albany that Standard Oil sold oil below cost in Massachusetts and New York to drive out competition. He said dealers were coerced and an agent claimed orders from 26 Broadway to sell below cost if needed. Contracts and receipts showed price differences.
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Albany, N
United States
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Thomas L. Hisgen
Springfield
Massachusetts
Standard Oil
New York
Standard of Company
Hisgen
George Tuttle
Broadway
The
Standard
Emily Reed Founders Off Tillamook Light With 12 Drowned
The American ship Emily Reed en route from Australia to Portland foundered off Tillamook Light. Twelve crew members were drowned and twenty per cent of the crew remained aboard the vessel for rescue or salvage efforts as the report notes.
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Portland
Ore
Emily Reed
Australia
Tillamook Light
Republicans in Seventh District to Elect Two Delegates
A Republican Executive Committee meeting is set for next Wednesday at 1 o clock in Bethel House parlors to fix time and place for the district convention. Delegates will be chosen to attend the National Republican convention with Taft the preferred nominee. Contenders include He Hopkins and EB L Greg Ivy, likely chosen from different counties.
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Republican Executive Committee
Seventh Congressional District
Bethel House
Richardson
R. &. Hopkins
Columbia
Nashville
He & Hopkins
EB. L. Greg. Ivy
Taft
Cumberland Presbyterian Union Case Reaches Tennessee Supreme Court
In Nashville on February 14 the Tennessee Supreme Court began hearing the Cumberland Presbyterian Church union case. The dispute, Ira Landrith et al v J L Hudgins et al, centers on church ownership and the merger with the Presbyterian Church U S A. Four hours were allotted for the day as attorneys argued for both sides.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Presbyterian Church
Supreme Court
Chancery Court
Lincoln County
Ira Landrith
J. L. Hudgins
Lincgin County
Carroll
Gibson
Bearden
Royalista
Cumberland Presbyterians
Beary
John J. Vertress
Republicans of Sumner County Convention Chooses Delegates
In Gallatin Tennessee on February 14, the Sumner County Republican convention elected 8. S. Miller of Mitchellsville as chairman and selected delegates to State and Congressional gatherings. Delegates were instructed to back Tillman for governor Hale for national committeeman Lillard and Breeding for state committeemen Gore and Renfro for national delegates. The group pledged to vote as a unit and endorsed Taft for president amid a harmonious meeting with Evanglian influence seen.
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Gallatin
Tenn
G. W. Barlow
Sumner County
S. Miller
Mitchellsville
George N. Tillman
Nathan W. Hale
R. Q. Lillard
Lebanon
A. J. Breeding
Sumner
J. J. Gore
George T. Renfro
Taft
Accuracy in the Thirteenth Census
A discussion on the 1909-10 thirteenth census cites 64,000 workers in civil service reform debate. It critiques efforts by Congressman Crumpacker to exempt census staff from civil service, arguing such exemptions threaten accuracy, economy, and taxpayer welfare.
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United States
Washington
New Orleans Picayune
Congress
Crumpacker
Indiana
Permanent Census Bureau
Carroll D. Wright
Senator Lodge
Congressional Record
Clysil
Blood Purity Promise with Burdock Mlooé Bitters
Unscrambled promotional line urging readers to keep blood pure by using Burdock Mlooé Bitters. Claims improve health by simple eating, moderate exercise, and cleanliness to feel strong and well.
Receiver asked for Memphis firm in $120000 case
On February 14 an application for a receiver was filed against the Black Mercantile Co a Memphis retail dry goods firm. BE H Lehman a minority stockholder filed the request. The company is capitalized at 120000 dollars.
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Memphis
Black Mercantile Co
BE. H. Lehman
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