Robbery Suspects Brought From Pulaski in Gatekeeper Case
Sheriff Webb transported two white men from Pulaski after Deputy Pittard identified them near the depot. Mrs. J. D. Butler named one by sight as Clair, matching the post robbery description. The men, Harry Claip and Hirsh, deny involvement and claim they slept in Mt. Pleasant while en route north, with Clair resembling the描述ed robber. A $500 reward was offered by Horace Rainey but later withdrawn.
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Webb
Pulaski
Williford
Columbia
Nashville
Pittard
Giles County
Sharris- Webb
J. D. Butler
Mt. Pleasant
L. & N. Clair
Butler
Young Williford
Clair
Horace Rainey
Negro Charged With Robbery In Local Incident
Deputy Good arrested John Alford colored Sunday on a robbery charge after Calvin Dooley swore a warrant alleging he lost $26 from a bank book while near a pool hall. Alford was seen near Dooley’s coat during the interval and was arrested. Deputy Whitley then went to Fayetteville to extradite Luke Noble colored charged with assault with a rock as Fayetteville officers were notified.
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Good
John Alford
Calvin Dooley
Alford
Whitley
Fayetteville
John
Luke Noble
Noble
Sheep Killing Dogs at Work on Farm
Representative W. T. Galloway faced a dangerous incident last Sunday when sheep killing dogs attacked his party on the farm. He killed two dogs after they attacked him, with damages to a Southdown flock estimated at about 50 dollars. Galloway saw some value in ridding the area of the aggressive dogs.
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W. T. Galloway
Galloway
Southdown
Burglars Enter Holman's Store on North High Street
Dureiers broke a front window at W. L Holman's store Sunday night and robbed the cash drawer of about 93.75 in change. The stock showed signs of hoodling but no goods were taken. The owner is away in Florida and W. A. Cathey currently oversees the establishment.
Maury Merchant in Bankruptcy
A petition in bankruptcy was filed in the U S District Court in Nashville by G W Hicks a Maury County merchant and farmer from near Mt Pleasant. Creditors are mainly Nashville and Columbia firms. Debts listed at 2762.87 with assets about 1700 plus chosen in action 969.69. Exempt property about 800 is claimed.
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United States District Court At
Nashville
G. W. Hicks
Judge Denies Injunction On Georgia Prohibition Law
In Atlanta, Judge William T. Newman refused to grant a restrained order to Moertein Brewing Co. of Cincinnati and Chattanooga Brewing Co. challenging Georgia’s upcoming prohibition statute. The petition argued unconstitutionality and conflict with state license provisions funding common schools. The judge allowed filing but did not rule on merits.
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Atlanta
Wm T. Newman
United States District Court
Moertein Brewing Co
Cincinnati
Chattanooga Brewing Co
Chattanooga
Lcense
Pete
Newman
Negro Chauffeur Heavily Fined in Nashville Case
J H Carter colored chauffeur for Dr W W Allen was ordered to pay $25 after Judge Baker found him guilty of fast and reckless driving. Carter had previously struck Ed Craig a student at Columbia Military Academy on Broad Street and Teenth Avenue, injuring him. Craig remained hospitalized and is expected to recover in about ten days.
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Nashville
Tenn
J. H. Carter
W. W. Allen
Baker
Ed Craig
Columbia Military Academy
Broad Street
Teenth Avenue
Craig
Carter
Farmers and Merchants Bank shows strong condition in Columbia
The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Columbia reports after close of business Tuesday a solid financial position. Cash assets and vault holdings total 117000, exceeding 40 percent of deposits, with loans at 287478.07. The bank has tightened but not crowded loans despite a recent banking storm.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank of Columbia
Herald Today
Alleged Liquor Dealer Arrested in Columbia Case
Officer Goad took In J. M. Day a white man Tuesday on a charge of selling liquor without a license. Day, from Culleoka, is said to have operated in Columbia in December. He was arraigned before Eng. Guest and bound over after a plea to submit, with a bond posted.
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Goad
J. M. Day
Day
Culleoka
Columbia
Eng. Guest
Seven Souls Won to Christ at Columbia Revival
The South Columbia Methodist Church held a large revival Tuesday night with Rev. J. A. Molloy delivering a strong sermon. Seven souls were converted, and daily services continue at 2:30 PM and 7:00 PM this week.
Maury National Bank Reports Strong Year End Health
The Maury National Bank's December 26 statement, reproduced in The Herald, notes deposits totaling 206 785 87 secured by twice that amount in quality collateral. It highlights assets over 1 000 000 and shareholder capital, indicating exceptional strength and safety for depositors.
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Maury National Bank
Herald
Bank
Tennessee
Enjoin Toll Gate Opening
County turnpike authorities face a chancery action over gate openings on the Columbia Godwin and Santa Fe turnpike. Judge Holding grants a temporary injunction to close the second toll gate and bar inspections, restraining County Turnpike Superintendents and County Judge Gordon from further action. The petition cites repeated gate openings and costly inspections as grounds.
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Columbia, Godwin & Santa Fe
Turnpike Company
Judge Holding
J. W. OC. Church
Natn Ting
Jame Hving
Maury National Declares Six Percent Dividend
At the regular monthly directors meeting of the Maury National Bank the semi annual dividend of six percent was declared. The bank has paid twelve percent to shareholders for several years and that amount was paid last year despite the financial low mood of the past three months.
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Maury National Bank
Travelers Must Pay in Georgia
Atlanta, Ga Dec 29 The State Railroad Commission ordered an end to free transportation by all railroads steam boats and street carriers within the state commencing January 1 Affected are 50 free passes for city employees including firemen policemen and other workers with no interstate exemptions under the Hepburn act excepted.
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Atlanta
State Railroad Commission
Sermon by Presiding Elder Draws Large Methodist Church
A large congregation filled the First Methodist church for a Sunday morning service. Rev. T. A. Kerley delivered an eloquent sermon praising Stephen as the ideal lay leader and announced the regular quarterly conference for 7:80 tonight in the Sunday school room with all church officials invited.
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First Methodist Church
T. A. Kerley
Kerley
Stephen
Preaching on Hell Draws Largest Revival Crowd
Rev J A Molloy delivered a stirring sermon on Hell at South Columbia Methodist Church. The Monday night service drew the largest congregation since the revival began amid rising attendance. Three questions framed the sermon Where it Where tit What is in Who go there. Services continue each night this week at seven.
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South Columbia
Will Cowan Cuts Ed Terry In Barber Shop Incident
In Julius Blair’s Barber Shop in the square Thursday evening colored man Will Cowan cut and wounded Ed Terry with a pocket knife. The wounds are not deep or serious. Officers were notified but Cowan has not been located. Cowan was wanted on a gaming charge.
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Will Cowan
Hd Terry
Julius Blairs
Cowan
Young Men Escape After Lightning Strikes Umbrella
Oscar Dial and his brother in law Jack Campfield of Columbia faced a narrow death as a thunderstorm struck above Cullooka Sunday. Lightning traveled through the umbrella’s steel rod, shocking both men and causing Dial to break a thumb nut while Campfield suffered severe shocks that took hours to ease.
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Oscar Dial
H. G.hi & Co
Columbia
Jack Campfield
Cullooka
Culleokha
Dial
Campfield
M'KENZIE SEEKS DELEGATE BID FOR NATIONAL DEMOCRATS
Dayton Tennessee December 26 John B G MecKenzie announces his candidacy for delegate from the Fourth Congressional District to the National Democratic Convention in Denver. A veteran legislator since 1895 and a frequent special circuit judge he is a recognized stump speaker and a regular campaign worker for the state committee.
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Dayton
Tenn
John B. G. MecKemie
Denver
Hise y makes an assignment for moving picture show
W M Hisey operating a South Main street moving picture theater files a deed of trust naming R B Haynes as trustee. assets including show fixtures valued at 1275 dollars with mobility debts totaling 217 dollars distributed among Forbes Piano Co Birmingham H Sharp H B Ritter Columbia Water Light Co McKen non Anderson Foster PG Cook W J Gnost Aydelott Printery Rees Watkin and others.
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WM. Hisey
South Main Street
R. B. Haynes
Forbes Piano Co
Birmingham
H. Sharp
H. B. Ritter
Columbia Water & Light Co
McKennon, Anderson
Hundred Bodies Taken From Mine Rescue
The Darr mine resumed rescue work early today and 32 more bodies were brought to the surface, bringing total recovered to 106. Crews reached entry No 2 as bodies were found and the pits were blown open with timber and stone scattered around.
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Jacobs Chek
Darr
Words of Cheer From Ridgeley Comptroller On 1907 Crisis
W B Ridgeley Comptroller of the currency released a statement on the 1907 financial crisis. He says overtrading and expansion caused the crisis, and that banks must resume functions promptly to restore normal conditions. Reserves in central cities ran 22.2 percent vs 6 percent required, with forty reserve cities at 24.72 percent of legal reserve and total cash at 26.55 percent of deposits.
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Washington
W. B. Ridgeley
The
Today
United States
Central Reserve Ciiies
Beer Flows Into Oklahoma City Sewers From State Brewery
Oklahoma City reports 2300 barrels of beer valued at 17400 poured into city sewers by U S Internal Revenues Collector Charles Howard. The incident stems from the state's new brewery and authorities forbidding sale.
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Oklahoma City
Okt
State Brewery
United States
Charles Howard
Oklahoma
Passengers Miss Christmas Dinner on Transatlantic voyage
New York reports seven steamships Campania Cedric St Louis Panama Pretoria Coriola Minneapolis entered port bearing battered seas. Christmas day storm kept most cabin passengers from dining room aboard St Louis with only about a dozen attending. Ships carried large cargo and insurance values despite no serious damage.
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New York
Campania
Cedric
St Lewi
Pannotla
Pretoria
Coroula
Minneapolis
Atlantic
St. Louis
Nevada Legislature Special Session Planned by Governor
Governor Sparks announces a special session of the Nevada Legislature to convene in about two weeks in Reno Nov and Dec. Sparks says notification has been transmitted. In Goldfield County Commissioner Rosenthal refuses to vacate his office amid requests from Gov. Sparks for relocation of regulation.
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Reno
Gok. Sparks
Sparks
Waahigton
Rosenthal
Goldfield
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Gracker
ST. Stephen
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