Sewanee Tax Case Seitles Back Taxes at $25,000
The University of the South faces six years of back taxes totaling about $25,000 after a federal suit. The case Jetton vs. University of the South concerns leasehold properties in Sewanee and the university’s tax exemption under its charter. The Supreme Court dismissed the injunction, allowing the leasehold taxation to proceed.
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Washington
University of the South
Tea Cove
Mud County
Sewaneee
University
James Jetton
Frank Lynch
Felix L. Lynch
Franklin County
Jetton
Peckham
Supreme Court
Thaw Declared Hopelessly Insane by Reported Observers
New York reports say Harry Kendall Thaw is believed hopelessly insane after medical observers at Matteawan criminal insane asylum concluded he is a paranoiac. The illness is viewed as progressive, leaving his future in the hands of the state board of lunacy and Matteawan staff. The doctors will assess him after sixty days as custom, affecting possible legal outcomes. Doan's Ointment ad segment appears at the end.
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New York
Harry Kendall Thaw
Matteawan Criminal Insane Asylum
Thaw
Matteawan
Carmack Opens Headquarters in Nashville Tulane Hotel
Senator Carmack opened the Democratic State headquarters at the Tulane Hotel in Nashville with Geo. H. Armistead in charge. The move drew hundreds of Democrats praising Carmack and Armistead as he plans a vigorous campaign. a date for his statewide address is undecided.
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Nashville
Tenn
Senator Carmack
Tulane Hotel
Geo. H. Armistead
Mr. Carmack
Carmack
Armistead
State Committee
Tennessee State Press Association elects officers
Nashville February meeting approves officers for the thirty eighth annual session. John K. Rison of Paris is President F D Lander Columbia First Vice President H M Linn Cleveland Second Vice President John Baird Union City Third Vice President D L Smith Sweetwater reelected Secretary Rob Roy Alexandria reelected Treasurer salary of 60 dollars annually for the Secretary. Committees named with Rutledge Smith chairing Executive Committee and T J Campbell Dayton as member.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee State Press Association
John K. Rison
Paris
F. D. Lander
Columbia
H. M. Linn
Cleveland
John Baird
Union City
D. L. Smith
Sweewater
Rob Roy
Aleuendela
Rutledge Smith
Rison
Cookeville
T. J. Campbell
Dayton
John ©. Rogers
Dyersburg
H. B. Miller
W. B. Romine
Pulaski
Sweetwater
T. L. Turner
Martin
O. W. Patton
Chaldrman
F. D. Land
Deafness Cure Claim by Hall's Catarrh Care Ad
An old advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed nasal mucosa and Eustachian tube issues. It promises a cure via Hall's Catarrh Care with a $100 reward for uncured catarrh related deafness. It also touts Halle Family Pills for constipation and lists F. I. Cheney as contact.
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Hall
F. I. Cheney
Early report on liquor bill advances in judiciary committee
Washington reports the judiciary committee favors state control of liquor shipped into the state. The panel is expected to report a bill, possibly choosing between the Frasier or Bacon measures with amendments. The subcommittee adjourned after examining witnesses in the Hundley case, with further testimony planned Friday. Opponents of Judge Hundley appeared more confident that his appointment will not be continued.
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Washington
Judiciary Committee
Commission
Sub-J.diciary Committee
Senate
Hundley
Memphis Assessment Rises to 69 Million in City Taxes
Memphis Tennessee February 21 The city tax assessor Chighigola completed the annual assessment totaling 69 484 440 an increase above last year. The base city assessment reached 62 646 686 up 9 percent while personals added 7 201 006 a 15 percent rise over the prior year.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wtal
Chighigola
Board of Equalization
Chighizola
Dr Brown Ayers Lecture At Columbia Military Academy Friday
Dr Brown Ayers of the University of Tennessee will present an illustrated lecture at the Columbia Military Academy Friday night titled The Sun a Typical Star. The event aims to educate cadets and increase reading materials with moving picture slides. Admission is 25 cents for the general public and 10 cents for Academy boys and children, with tickets at Harlan & Vane and Woldridge's.
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Columbia
Columbia Miitary Academy
Brown Ayers
University of Tennessee
Ayers
South
Pudge
Academy
Harlan & Vane
Woldridge’s
Austin Peay Chosen Campaign Manager for Governor Race
Hon. Austin Peay of Clarksville has been selected to manage Gov. Patterson's Democratic primary campaign for governor on June 27. He will assume charge Thursday at Maxwell House rooms 6 and 7, prime campaign HQ. Peay was a favored candidate for several posts, with speculative mentions of Senator A G. Ewing Sr and N. G. Robertson among others. The move marks a swift start to a vigorous statewide effort.
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Nashville
Tenn
Austin Peay
Clarksville
Patterson
Peay
Maxwell House
Nnt
Pesy
A G. Ewing, Sr
N. G. Robertson
Lebanon
B. Be ‘Tek
Prilasit
Peayl
Lund
Seine
Montgomery County
House of Representatives
Postcard Triggers Suicide Attempt in Philadelphia
F J Brinimer of Kingston New York shot himself in the abdomen after receiving a postcard reading Got wise Dont be a lobster with a large lobster image. A bellboy's prompt interference prevented a second shot. Police say unrequited affection for an actress drove the act. he is not expected to recover.
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Philadelphia
F. J. Brininer
Kingston
N. Y
Teving
New York
Smallpox scare grows near Saltillo town
In Saltillo Tenn on February 20, a smallpox scare at Hinkle five miles west threatens quarantine. Several new cases are reported and hundreds may have been exposed. County health officer Dr Chambers leads vaccination of several hundred to curb the mild form of the disease.
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Saltillo
Tenn
Hinkle
Here
Chambers
Public horse sale discussed for Columbia spring
A county note invites local horse breeders and dealers to prepare for a Columbia spring sale. The author, at H. W. Thomas the county clerk’s office on March 2, urges entries and support to revive the event, detailing the need for good flesh horses and funding, promising the sale company acts as buyer conduit.
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Columbia
Emply
Maury County
H. W. Thomas
Ten Per Cent Salary Cut Tells Seaboard Receivers Plan
Norfolk Feb 24 W A Gerrett chief executive officer for the receivers of the Seaboard Air Line Railway orders a 10 percent reduction in salaries over 5000 annual and eight percent in those 3000 to 5000 after February 1 with changes anticipated in the Seaboard officials list. Union leaders of carpenters and mechanists' locals will meet at Portsmouth to discuss salary reductions for system workers.
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Norfolk
W. A. Gerrett
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Garret
Lst
Seaboard
Carpenter S
Portsmouth
Edison In Serious Condition After Mastoiditis Operation
New York February 24 Thomas A Edison the inventor underwent a mastoiditis operation at eye and ear hospital and his condition is reported as serious if not critical Dr Arthur A Buel his surgeon said Edison passed a fairly comfortable night and seems likely to recover without complications Mrs Edison remains at his side This is his second operation for mastoiditis and the first three years ago nearly killed him
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New York
Thomas A. Edison
Arthur A. Buel
Edison
StoesSel Requests Czar Pardon For Port Arthur Defeat
Stoeanel, condemned to death for the Port Arthur surrender, has petitioned Emperor Nicholas for a full pardon. The court recommended commuting the death sentence to ten years in fortress and exclude him from service.
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ST. Petersburg
Stoeanel
Port Arthur Fortreing
Nicholas
Increase Pay for Privates and Memorial for Jere Baxter
Washington reports a 37 percent pay rise for enlisted men and non commissioned officers in the army appropriation bill, with officers left for a possible later amendment. Nashville memorial services for Jere Baxter moved to Sunday at 2 pm at West End Methodist with speakers including Senators Carrick and Laneden.
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Washington
Mul
Committee On Military Faire Today
House
Hull
Senate
Nashville
Tenn
Jere Baster
West End Methodist Church
Theer
D City
W. Carrick
L. L. Laneden
Cookevile
Carmack
Jere Baxter
Jude J |M. Dickinson
J. T. Harahan
Bishop Byrne
Judge Lansdon
Tennessee Central Railroad
Rothenhoeffer Challenges Shootout Over $3 Purse
In Cincinnati on February 24 Henry Rothenhoeffer stood as a living target for a $3 purse. After the pistol shot and ensuing dispute, police raided the saloon as friends refused to pay. Rothenhoeffer offered to be shot along the alley, but the crack shot failed to score on him.
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Cincinnati
Henry Rothenhoeffer
Rothenhoeffer
Unionists Win in Illinois Court Declares Organic Union Valid
John H. DeWitt announced that the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the case of J. H. Bussell et al. versus J. H. Hailes et al. confirming the organic union of the Cumberland Presbyterian and the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. The decision upholds a key dispute over church property including James Milliken University at Decatur.
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Fussell ET AL
Hailes
John H. DeWitt
Supreme Court of
Diinolg
J. H. Pussell
J. H. Hailes
Cum ‘Berland Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Decatur
Ilinois
James Milliken University
Supreme Court
Landrith Et
Hudgens Et al
Banner
Cotton Men's Plans Set Forth at Dallas Meeting
The Southern Cotton Association wrapped up its two day session in Dallas announcing resolutions. They call for clearer government cotton statistics, stronger anti boll weevil actions, laws banning futures dealing, protection of cotton in transit, a 25 percent acreage reduction, a 15 cent planting price, and encouragement of spot exchanges.
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Dallas
Tex
Southern Cotton Association
Mississippi River
Nephew of Col Alf Horseley Highlighted in City History
The piece credits W. G. McAdoo of New York City as engineer in charge of the East River tunnel project. It notes McAdoo is a nephew of the late Col. Alf Horseley of Columbia, founder and longtime editor of the Columbia Herald, linking local history to national achievement.
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Columbia
W. G. McAdoo
New York City
McAdoo
East River
New York
Mr. McAdoo
Col
Alf Horstey
Colunshs Herald
Got. Harney
Swung Axe and Severed Head on Abarenda
In San Juan Porto Rico on February 24 George Dixon a carpenter on the American collier Abarenda killed Walter Weichert chief officer by swinging an ax. Dixon had Weichert placed in irons recently for disobedience and then fled to the ship's brig. A board of inquiry was appointed to probe the murder aboard the vessel. The Abarenda had joined the fleet of American battleships and arrived four days earlier from Rio Janeiro.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
George Dixon
Walter Welchert
Colliier
Dixon
Weichert
Rio Janeiro
Night Riders Force Kentucky Man to FleeCrayne Tobacco Ban
Hopkinsville Ky February 23 H B Bennett who was whipped by night riders at Dydsburg announces he will leave Kentucky in a public statement signed by him to Crayne farmers. He says he will not receive or buy any more tobacco in Kentucky and plans to move to Arizona or Washington state after winding up his business and that of L Bennett deceased.
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Hopkinsville
H. B. Bennett
Dydsburg
Kentucky
Crayne
Arizona
Washington State
Ll. Bennett
Plumbing jobbing at moderate prices by Rees and Watking
For any one not securing the best plumbing work we offer plumbing of any kind at moderate prices. Jobbing promptly attended to and estimates cheerfully furnished. Beth Phones Rees and Watking.
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Beth
Rees & Watking
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