Announcements for Circuit Judge and Other Maury County Races
A public notice lists candidates for Circuit Judge Eleventh Judicial Circuit and Attorney General in Maury County. Names include Prane Boyd, W Bruce Turner, Rufus H McLaurine, Thos H Peebles, Horace Frierson Jr, with primary dates in 1909 1910 and several Maury County positions such as County Judge Trustee Sheriff County Court Clerk and Circuit Court Clerk.
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W. Bruce Turner
Eleventh Judicial Circuit
Democratic Party
Dawtt
Rufus H. McLaurine
Eleventh Judicial Court
Thos. H. Peebles
Horace Frierson, JR
Maury County Primary Candidates Listed in 1910 Notice
A historical notice lists several Maury County candidates for the Democratic primary. Dr Sam Hayes seeks Circuit Court Clerk, Sam J Taylor runs for Register, with Newt Dub and Harry Borum also announced for party action in the upcoming election date noted as February 5, 1910.
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J.T. McKnight
Maury County
Democratic Party
Dan
Jesse Tomlinson
D. Looney
D&wtt
W. C. Gordon
W. S. McFall
Hardin W. Thomas
Dawtt
M.v
Dan) Oakley
Clare
Sam Hayes
Éawtt
N. B
Newt
Liley Kwenty
Sam J. Taylor
Register of
Harry Borum
Meer
Editor Douglas Anderson resigns from the Tennessean
Nashville Tenn January 1 Douglas Anderson longtime chief editorial writer resigns effective December 21 citing pressure to follow a policy he opposed He states he did not author two editorials on the Peabody Fund controversy and that they do not reflect his views.
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Nashville
Tenn
Douglas Anderson
The
Tennessean
Peabody Fund
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as universal healer
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the earth’s greatest healer for injuries from wrecks and accidents. It promises quick relief and prompt cure for burns boils sores eczema chapped hands lips sore eyes and corns at 25 cents from Geo Alcorn’s store.
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Earth
Alcorn’s
Plead Guilty To Beating Uncle Sam
Theresa Ma honey and Elizabeth R. Dinsmore, partners in a dress shop, pleaded guilty in the U S Circuit Court to participating in a conspiracy to smuggle costly gowns and dress goods into the country in sleeper transit. The maximum penalty is two years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Twenty seven other dress makers are implicated and more may cooperate with prosecutors as sentences are suspended until July.
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New York
Theresa Mahoney
Elizabeth R. Dinsmore
United States Circuit Court
Pili
Dinsmore
Two Lovers Sue For Ebony Hand Of Carrie Shack
Carrie Shack becomes the center of a bizarre court tale as two lovers Herman Brown and James Eddins seek marriage licenses in quick succession. Brown, recently divorced, returns the license after realizing he acted hastily and intends to wed Carrie, while Eddins had already secured a license for marriage.
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Ebony
Carrie Shack
Herman Brown
Carrie
James Eddins
Eddins
Brown
Mcenie
Eai
Solons Wrestle With Primary Law in Illinois
Springfield January 4 Illinois lawmakers opened the fight over a primary election measure In the Senate a sub committee was chosen to draft a bill while Senator Dailey led for a plurality primary and backed Gov De Neen The House debated all afternoon but adjourned with no action The Cook County Republicans proposed anti De Neenen delegate primary bill introduced in both houses today
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Springfield
Illinois
Senate
Dailey
Chaiman
Thirty Violent Deaths Reported Across Sunday
New York on Sunday saw an unusual spike in fatalities with the coroner handling thirty cases. One potential murder, one death by own action, one by terminal operation, six personal crisis gas cases, and three fatal accidents were recorded, with Morris Nathanson as the only uncertain case.
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New York
Morris Nathanson
County Trustee Had Busy Day In Tax Collections
Monday saw many property holders paying taxes in Manly county. County Trustee Flem Thomas issued 210 tax receipts and total collections reached 2497 dollars, though small taxpayers often prompt and offset the heavy count.
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Manly County
Flem Thomas
More Roads Built and Wires Strung Says Report
A county report shows nearly a hundred thousand dollars in increased assessable value for Maury County railroads, telegraphs, and telephones over two years. The L and N Railway leads with about sixty miles of track valued at 1,608,482, while the N and St. L Railway adds 12.73 miles at 106,422.50. The Cumberland telephone system holds the higher wire value, with total county assessable property at 12,220,793.50 and railroads increasing from 1,727,684 to 1,823,992.50 over the period.
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Assesendle Oaline
Maury County
Flea Thomas
L. & N. Railroad
N., N. & St. L. Railway
Cumberland System
Tennessee court freezes bonds for State Normal School dispute
Chancellor Bearden granted a restraining order at Shelbyville restraining Rutherford County and Murfreesboro from issuing Normal School bonds pending a hearing in Murfreesboro. The suit seeks to bar acts authorizing bond issuance, alleging unconstitutionality and double taxation. The next hearing is set for Thursday.
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Shelbyville, Tenn
Walter
Bearden
Chambers
Murfreesboro
Rutherford
State Normal School
Bar of
Ears of Peary Frost Bitten in Maryland Stranding
Robert Peary suffered frost bite to his ears when his automobile stranded along Bradley Lane in Maryland. Traveling from Washington to Drummond with travite and sister in law, he braved the cold, jumping into the snow to seek assistance miles from home.
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Washington
Robert BE. Peary
Maryland
Peary
Bradley Lane
Drummond
Travite
One of the Souths Lumber Kings Crosses the Divide
John B. Ransom, a leading Nashville lumberman and former National President of the Hardwood Manufacturers' Association, died after several days of illness. Born in Murfreesboro in 1861, he had lived in Nashville about 25 years and left an estate exceeding 600,000.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
John B. Ransom
Mr. Ransom
Hardwood Manufacturers’ Association
Murfreesboro
Grand Jury Probes Wickersham Letter Theft
The federal grand jury in New York began an inquiry into the theft of Attorney General Wickersham's letter from the United States District Attorney's office. The June 27 document, tied to a sugar fraud case, was later published in Cosmopolitan. Investigators link the theft to a suspect connected to the Knox Valley Forge break‑in.
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New York
Federal’ Srand
Wickersham
United States District Atttorney
Cosmopolitan
William Randolph Hearst
Wise
Knox
Valley Forge
John R Walsh Not A Pauper After Clearing House Settlement
Chicago January 3 John R Walsh former president of the defunct Chicago Nations Bank and convicted on misappropriation charges will not be penniless after a settlement of claims exceeding 7 million dollars with Chicago clearing house banks. Banks hold notes totaling 7 121 887 12 and payment is being arranged within days. After settling Walsh will have stock and real estate worth about 750 000 leaving a fortune once estimated between 10 000 000 and 35 000 000.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago Nations Bank
Supreme Court of the United States
Chicago Clearing-House
Walsh
Morgan Aims to Tighten Grip with Major Trust Mergers
J P Morgan and associates push for further trust company consolidations in New York as deposits from the merged Guaranty Trust Morton Trust and Fifth Avenue Trust reach about 150 million dollars. The plan envisions Bankers Trust and Manhattan Trust joining the alliance, with Mercantile and Equitable possibly in the fold, boosting total deposits past 200 million dollars.
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New York
J. P. Morgan and Associates Diuy
National City Bank
United States
J. P. Morgan & Co
Guaranty Trust
Morton Trust
Fifthavenue Trust
Financial
Bankers’ Trust Company
Manhattan Trust Company
Mercantile Trust Company
Equitable Trust Company
Morgan Intereats
Morgan
Merit Must Rule Says Mayor Gaynor
Mayor Gaynor orders all New York City department appointments on merit alone via a letter to Fire Commissioner Waldo. He calls for removal of clergymen, politicians, and business influence from hiring and vows an end to influence buying. Comptroller Pendergast adds time cards for city employees above laborer to track attendance and salaries.
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New York
New York City
Gaynor
Waldo
William A. Pendergast
New
Republican Fusion Comptroller
Lrder
Comptroller
Admiral Burwell Dies in Wales Leaving US Navy Veteran
Rear Admiral William Turnbull Burwell United States Navy retired died at a hotel in Llandudno Wales on January 4 while on leave. Born July 19 1846 in Vicksburg Mississippi he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1866 and became rear admiral in 1896. He served as commandant of Puget Sound Navy Yard in 1906 and planned to return to the United States with his wife.
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Llandudno
Wales
William Turnbull Burwell
Admiral Burwell
Europe
United States
William T. Burwell
Vicksburg, Mies
United States Naval Academy
Mavy Yard
Puget Bound
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Prane Boyd Ap
MO. W. Adkison
D&w
Jas. D. Cathey
Will Whitaker
Claude Godwin
Da&wet
S. D. Glenn
W. J. Goad
BD Hight
A. J. Nichols
Circuit Court
Uncle Sam
Solons
Deneen
NEW York City Reports
Nash, & Decatur
N. FP
Swan Creek
Mt. Pleas, Ry. Co
Amer. Tel. & Tel. , Co
Citizens’ Tel. Co
Lawrenceburg
Citizens Tel. Co
Maury Co. Cum
Long Dis
Tel
Enjoin
Peabody Bonds
North Pole
the Herald
South
Lumber Kings
National Hardwood Man
Ufacturers’ Association
S Grand Jury
Rosber
Morgan Aspires
Control Williams D. Posits
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