Plunkett Guardian Suit Stands As Percy Brown Testifies
Percy Brown, Spring Hill forester and husband of Mrs Jane Plunkett, testified in Nashville that his mother in law Mrs Plunkett threatened his wife and that Col Swope was informed of her condition. Brown described trips to New Orleans Mobile and Montgomery and noted letters and medical concerns amid the guardian decree challenge in the Plunkett estate case.
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Nashville
Tenn
Percy Brown
Spring Hill
Jane Plunkett
Brown
Sur
Witness
Gertrude Plunkett
Thomas Swope
Fayetteville Man Dead in New York
Moerie Kathansen a well to do real estate holder and clothing manufacturer was found dead Sunday in his factory loft in New York. The body showed no violence but was bound to a chair with rope around his arms and legs and gas escaped from a broken pipe above. Police were notified after Nathanson failed to return home Saturday night and Mrs Nathanson and Isaac Gold discovered the scene.
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New York
Moerie Kethansen
Hound Hand
Foot Warhalr
Nathanson
To Fight For Their Old Jobs
Memphis officials deposed after the city’s upheaval consider legal bids to regain power. Superintendent Frank Taylor seeks to retain control of the City Hospital term running to February. Fire Chief Al van Tate and others weigh injunctions, while Thomas H. Jackson and A. C. Floyd appear relieved to be out of office.
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Memphis
Tenn
Frank Taylor
Alvan Tate
Taylor
C. T. Sullivan
John Brennan
A Kehoe
Dry
J .L. Andrews
Old Board of Health
Thomas H. Jackson
A. C. Floyd
France’s Slave Trade As National Shame Faces Washington
The Matin in Paris calls the U S immigration commission finding that France leads in white slave recruiting a national disgrace. It urges Paris to begin talks with Washington to curb the traffic while defending France as the world’s most virtuous nation and condemning libelous French literature abroad.
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Paris
Matin
United States Immigration Commission
France
Washington
America
Sells Bids Withdrawal to Preserve Harmony in First District
Knoxville January 3 Senator Sam S. Sells, a local rival for Congress, proposes to quit the race if Congressman Brownlow steps aside. He claims the plan will foster Republican harmony and allow others to contest the field.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Sam KR. Sells
Flrst
Brownlow
Sells
Primaries Set in East Tennessee Counties
The Blount County Republican Executive Committee calls four primaries to nominate county officers for April 2. Roane County Republican Executive Committee schedules February 26 for a primary to name a Republican ticket.
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East
Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
Republican Executive Committee
Blount County
Roane County
Rockefeller Named Foreman of Special Grand Jury
New York January reports say John D Rockefeller Jr is selected as foreman of an added general sessions grand jury to probe the white slave trade in the city. Judge O Sullivan notes the panel will study immigration and related societies with material from federal authorities. The jurors plan to begin late this week after the district attorney settles other matters.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Court of General Sessions
Whitenan
Hockefeller
J < T Sellivan
Grand Jury
Whitman
United States Immigration Authorities
Washington
Andi
Murfreesboro to Seek Injunction Over Normal Bond Issues
Murfreesboro residents plan to seek an injunction to restrain Rutherford County and the city from issuing bonds for the Middle Tennessee State Normal. Rutherford County has $100,000 in bonds and Murfreesboro $8,000. Judge B M Rucker and others will file the suit, asking Stolbyville court to block further action as the case goes to the Supreme Court for ruling on the state normal law. The outcome could affect normals statewide, including Memphis and Johnson City.
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Murfreesboro
Tenn
Citiens
Rucorford County
Mie
Middle Tennessee State Normal
Rutherford County
Ppainzee
Supreme Court
Memphis
Johnson City
Dr King's New Discovery Said To Help Lung Ailments
Napoleon says Dr King's New Discovery cures stubborn colds coughs and lung trouble when other remedies fail. It claims to relieve throat coughs bronchial affections and is offered for $1 with a trial bottle free at Geo S Alcorn's.
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Napoleon
Dr. King
Alcorn
Urge Selection of Judge Sanford
Local friends of Judge Sanford from Knoxville plan a Washington trip to press the president to appoint him to the circuit bench replacing Horace Lorton. Delegates from Chattanooga, Nashville and Memphis join, with a Wednesday 11 am White House meeting set to discuss the appointment.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Judge Sanford
Washington
Knoxvillian
Horace Lorton
Horace Vandeventer
James Fowler
W. J. Oliver
Tennessee whisky clash tests state prohibition law
Chattanooga Tenn Dec 30 Butier reports the J W Kelley Co of this city was chosen to test the state prohibition act on liquor manufacture. Whisky men and attorneys deny the report saying Kelley will close tomorrow with others. Only attorneys know the status of the test case and papers have not been drawn.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Butier
J. W. Kelley Co
Tennessee
Kelly
Warrants Issued Against Soft Drink Dealers in Prohibition Campaign
Special to The Herald Nashville Jan 3 Attorney General Jeff McCarn swore out more warrants today alleging violation of the prohibition law pushing the cases vigorously. The total tops two hundred with the William Gerst Brewing Company among them. The Ministers Alliance endorsed McCain’s effort to curb intoxicating liquors.
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The
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Jeff McCarn
William Gerst Brewing Company
McCain
Ministers’ Alliance
Date Set For Robertson County Primary Election
Robertson county Democratic executive committee meets in Springfield to adopt a plan and choose a new primary date after an injunction blocked the Dec 4 proposal. January is favored as the month for the primary amid strong criticism of the Patterson backers for their tactics.
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Springfield
Tenn
Democratic Executive Committee
Robertson County
Patterson Bolders
Trump
Ducett
Patterson Wires President Taft Endorsing Judge Sanford
Gov. Patterson sends telegram to President Taft endorsing H. T. Sanford of Knoxville for the federal circuit judgeship vacancy created by H. H. Lorton’s promotion to the Supreme Court. The message comes from Nashville, Tennessee, dated January 4.
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Nashville
Tenn
Patterson
Taft
H. T. Sanford
Knoxville
H. H. Lorton
Supreme Bench
Hale and Taft Discuss Federal Economy Measures
Jonen Hale of Maine, acting head of the Senate Committee on Public Expenditures, spoke with President Taft on federal economy. Hale estimates the committee's work could yield annual savings from 50 million to 100 million dollars.
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Washington
Jonen Hale
Maine
Senate Committee On Publi Expenditures
Taft
Hale
Whisky claims another victim in Bristol area
Believed to have drunk whisky containing poison William Smith age 42 found dead at Blu City near Bristol Tennessee Sunday. Whisky bottle left behind will be analyzed.
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Bristol
Tenn
Polson
William Smith
Blu City
Electric Bitters Restore Boyhood Appetite and Vigor
A promotional note claims Electric Bitters tones all organs including stomach liver and kidneys. It promises restored appetite and vigor, saturating the body with new health and strength, urging readers to try the product at GEO 5.
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Geo
Alcorn’s
False Fire Alarm from Box Forty-Seven Sparks Debate
The fire alarm from Box 47 Monday night at 8:30 was a false alarm. Firefighters faced hours of effort with no injuries while Chief Ritter plans to recommend removing Box 47 at the next board meeting due to repeated false alarms.
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Free Department
Ritter
Herald
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