Convention Next Tuesday in Maury County Republicans Meet
Trouble arose at a Maury county Republican executive meeting over a resolution excluding Federal office holders from a upcoming March convention. The body, held in Columbia, adopted harmony and endorsed President Roosevelt and Taft for governor, pledging support to G. N. The resolution was withdrawn amid debate on party unity.
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Hopkins & McKnight
Cheary
Columbia
Dickson
Tenn
Nashville
William Barker
W. M. Taft
Republican Executive Committee
Maury County
Jackson
Cheirman Hopkins
Barker
E. L. Gregory
Col
A. M. Hughes
Harmony
Col. Hughes
Mr. Gregory
Maury
Hopkins
Gregory
Roosevelt
G. N
Berkshire Congress selects Atlanta for next meeting
National Berkshire Congress met in Nashville on February 25 and chose Atlanta as the next meeting site. A spring meeting was slated for Michigan while committees were appointed.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
National Berkshire Congress
Atlanta
Michigan
Statement From Col Hughes Clarifies Washington City Absence
Col A M Hughes said he knew all about the matter only after returning home from Washington City several days ago. He spoke amid charges against commate Mi word Detoe Gathin, asserting his knowledge of the events and denying any prior involvement or awareness.
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A.M. Hughes
the Herald
Hughes
Washington City
Sargent Will Case Opens in Circuit Court
The Sargent will case begins in Circuit Court with numerous witnesses and a preliminary on jurisdiction to decide if the decedent was a citizen of Maury County Tennessee or Mississippi. After jurisdiction is settled the hearing proceeds. A new suit was filed by W J Riggins vs J C Davis and several continuances were noted in other cases against L N and related parties.
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Sargent
Maury County
Mississippi
Tennessee
Platetiff
W. J. Riggins
J. C. Davis
C. L. Smith
Susan Brown
G. L. Ragan
Ananias Club in Session Ends in Humorous Riff
A lively Ananias Club gathering dissolves in a string of tall tales and jokes about a cherry tree, ballots, and local characters. The scene features Brit, the Drummer, Squire Jim, and a humorous toast to placing Squire in nomination, ending with an orderly adjournment.
Porter Accepts Call to Aspen Hill Church
Rav J B Porter, long serving pastor of Tabernacle, resigned Sunday and left Tuesday for Aspen Hill in Giles County where he accepted the call. Porter previously preached at Aspen Hill before joining Cabembia church.
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Aspen Hill
J. B. Porter
Thin JP. Tabernacle
Spen Hill
Giles County
Porter Wee
Grand Jury for Carmack Critiques Republicans Open Fight
A Maury County grand jury reports strong local support for EK W Carmack in the governor race and a direct primary. Judge notes public mood favors Carmack and criticizes Republican claims as seen in a poll of thirteen jurors. Four Republicans among the panel were excluded. ten Democrats back Carmack and direct nomination.
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Maury
EK. W. Carmack
Circuit Court
C. T. Looney
Looney
State Committee
Nashville
Carmack
Water Ordinance Passed By Board On Third Reading
A special meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen was held Thursday night to pass the Pure Water ordinance on third reading. Little other business occurred besides committee reports on departmental achievements.
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen
McPherson Prieve Extended to Prevent Sunday Execution
Nashville Tenn February 20 Gov Patterson extended John McPherson's reprieve to eleven days to avoid a Sunday execution date. The earlier ten day limit would have forced the sentence to fall on Sunday. The governor will consider commuting the sentence to life imprisonment as the delay continues.
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Nashville
Tenn
Patterson
John McPherson
Half Century Returns After Fifty Years at Mars Hill Church
Rev. W. T. Ussery of Columbia preached his first sermon fifty years ago at Mars Hill Baptist Church on Robertson Park and delivered another sermon there last Sunday after a long lapse. Local congregants and attendees noted the revival mood and potential for regular services again.
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Lynnville
Techn
W. T. Ussery
Columbia
Mars Hi Baptist Church
Robertson Park
New aspirant for tax assessor joins race in Santa Fe
Ben Cowley of Santa Fe declares candidacy for tax assessor subject to Democratic primary. A young, capable Democrat, Cowley formerly lived in Columbia and has solid support from friends. Two candidates are in the race with possible additional announcements expected in days ahead.
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Ben Cowley
Santa Fe
Cowley
Columbia
Disbar Federal Office Holders Move Highlighted by Hull Bill
Washington Feb 26 Representative Hull introduced a bill prohibiting government appointees from serving as delegates to political organizations or national conventions and from holding political office. Violations would be a misdemeanor with fines up to 500 dollars and discharge from government service. Nashville Feb 21 A state Democratic primary directing sub committee announced leadership selections and a candidate for railroad commissioner reelection.
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Washington, D. C
Hull
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
State Committee
Carmack
W. H. Hartford
Patterson Wm. Brandon
Morrow
Bancroft Murray
Frank Avent
First Foal At Ewell Farm Born From Belle McEwen Mare
The fire foal of the year at Ewell Farm is a bay filly by Jobo R Gentry out of Belle McEwen. Belle McEwen, raced at Ewell Farm last season, carried the foal through four wins in six starts under trainer W H Ewing, now at Montgomery, Alabama. Owner W J Masses of Macon, Ga, Idle Hour Stock Farm, plans to breed the mare back to John BR Gentry before racing again.
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Ewell Farm
Bors Friday
Jobo R Gentry
Belle McEwen
W. H. Ewing
Montgomery
Ala
W. J. Masses
Macon
Idle Hour Stock Farm
John BR. Gentry
Beckwith brothers sell store to Odil and Odil
Meacrs John and Zander Beckwith of Spring Hill sold their store house and stock of goods to Odil and Odil. An aunt of the Beckwiths recently presented them a fertile 1500 acre farm on the Tennessee river near Florence Alabama. They will spend much time managing the farm though they will not move to Alabama immediately.
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John
Zander Beckwith
Spring Hill
Odil
Messrs
Beckwith
Tennessee River
Florence
Ala
Alabama
Negroes Found Guilty in Brownsville Shooting
Washington February 26 eight members of the Senate Military Affairs Committee conclude the Brownsville Texas shooting of August 18 1906 was carried out by some of the Twenty fourth United States Infantry negro soldiers but fail to identify the specific guilty parties four members opposed the decision one did not vote the Lodge resolution declaring guilt was adopted after substitutes from Foraker Dupont and Scott were defeated
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Washington
Brownsville
Tex
Twenty-fourth United States Infantry
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Lodge
Foraker
Dupont
Scott
Frazier to Prepare Democrats Report in Hardin County
Washington Feb 20 Senator Frazier has been tapped by the committee of military affairs to prepare their report on the Brownsville investigation. Three reports will be issued, the majority upholding the President’s action, and the Democrats’ report now being prepared by Senator Preere Caltilg. Feb 26 Caltilg notes primary action, with fraud fears replacing a direct primary.
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Washington
Frazier
Gann Corade Sgemiers
Committee of Military Affaira
Brownsville
Preere
Caltilg
Tein
State Committee
Qese Thon
Smith Thomas Fast Horses In Races at Gowd Side Park
Trainer Smith Thomas boasts a strong stable at Gowd Side Park with twenty pacers and trotters. Notable entries include Sandy Hal 2 10%, Little Buddy 2 18%, Eunice Evelyn W 2 15%, Alice L 2 21%, and promising greens Marlen by Adbine Endless Geers Direct. Thomas plans northern campaigning in June then Southern Poly Circuit to pursue large purses.
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Saith Thomas
Gowd Side Park
Sandy Hal
Little Buddy
Eunice Evelyn W
Alice L
Marlen
Adbine
Geers Direct
Welter Chreat
Geers
W. P. Woldridge
Thomas
Wil
Southern Poly
Chaffin Bros Sell Will Direct to Barlow Bar
Chaffin Bros sold the promising pacer Will Direct 2:18 by Direct Hal to B L Flinn of Barlow, Ala, with a private price. They also moved a six month Walter Direct colt to Mr Me Neel of Marietta Ga at a satisfactory price. A Memphis writer praises Walter Direct progeny and predicts strong pacing speed and potential as a sire.
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Chaffin Bros
Will Direct
Direct Hal
B. L. Flinn
Barlow Bena
Als
Walter Direct
Neel
Marietta
Mr. Geer
Memphis
Bryant visiting here after acquittal in Vestal murder case
W. S. Bryant, recently acquitted at Cookeville on a murder charge, visited his uncle John Bryant at Cullooka, and the pair spent Tuesday in Columbia. John Bryant aided his nephew financially during the recent trouble as trial costs reached between $4,000 and $5,000.
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W. S. Bryant
Cookeville
Chalmers Vestal
John Bryant
Cullooka
Columbia
Maury County Teachers Meeting Program Card
A brief program note for a Maury County teachers meeting listing a March 7th date and speakers. The document cites introductory remarks by O. Dube and mentions a lecture on education theory by Prof. James A Westie, with page reference 680.
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Maury County
Ape
James A Westie
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Berkshire
Georgia City
Marshall Countian
State Democratic Executive Committee
Frale
Brit
Marshal
Maraball
Cherrien
Marshall County
Anid
Squire Jim
Squire
Spoon
Bruce
Marshall
Blach
T. H. Porter
Finis Garrett Lashes
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Democrats
Republican Party
House of Representatives
Garrett
Southland
M’pherson
Coancesuan Wuss Wernomuce
Liberties
John A. Gentry
24Th Infantry
Hardin
County
Maury Countian
South Side Park
Chaffin Bros. Sell
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