Prohibition Speaker Set After July In State Senate
Senate elects William Kinney as speaker amid reform party gains. Hillsman Taylor chosen speaker of the House as tensions rise. O. K. Holladay introduces a temperance bill to prohibit liquor sales in Tennessee, extending a four mile law model with grand jury inquisitorial powers, set to take effect July 1, 1908.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
O. K. Holladay
Tennes
nUhaverlie
Fais Meheon Pied
Tennessee
Senate
Victory in Tennessee Legislature as Taylor Wins Speaker Post
Tennessee headlines report Hillaman Taylor elected Speaker of the House and William Kinney Speaker of the Senate, signaling statewide prohibition and anti machine reform. Telegraphs praise the Democrats and note a machine-led bloc failed to block the move. The House proceeded to elect clerks as the session begins with a strong push for statewide prohibition.
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Kinney
Senate
Herald
Hillaman Taylor
Taylor
Hillaman ‘Taylor
Nashville
Tenn
Carmack
Tennessee
Janus A. Smishr
Democratic Committee
Hillam
House
Wiliam Kinney
Cuse
Edward B. Martin
Sam J. Stockard
Stockard
Martin
Fred T. Wilson
Patterson
Patterson Machine
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Jackson
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Lockett
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Murphy
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Puryear
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Scott
Stewart
White
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Watson
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Shaw
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Tatum
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Tidwell
Townsend
Wobble
Whitfield
Wilkerson
Whitaker Elected Maury Countian Chosen Sargeantet Armo
Maury County residents celebrate Whitaker as elected official and Sargentat Armo chosen for House roles in Nashville. The notice appears on January 6 with a continuation reference to Elevanth Page.
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Maury Countian
Sargeantet Armo
Texan Here to Buy Fine Stock
The Maury county jack gains world attention as buyers flood in. John Le Jones, president of the Jack Breeders Association, reports many inquiries and annual sales. Joseph McMean of Caddo Texas aims to tie registered jacks and Jennets, while D M McLean of Spokane seeks car loads of jacks and Jennets for crossbreeding with western mares.
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John le Jones
Jack Breeders’ Association of
United States
Joseph McMean
Caddo
Texas
D. J. Meean
Spokane
Washington
McLean
Tax receipts tally show over $2,000 in a county drive
Report notes Moe County Trustees office secured part of cash from a Monday collection. Most receipts were small, with a daily total around 225 and overall receipts exceeding $2,000.
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Rustee
Moe County Trustees
Work Progressing On The Post Office
Construction advances on the government building with foundation excavation nearly finished. Morrell reports rock removal to wrap up by week end, with stone foundation to start late next week. Samples of six foundation materials await approval by the Superintendent. Weather will largely affect progress.
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Morrell
Uncle Sam
December Good Insurance Month in Maury County
December proved the best month for Maury County insurers with nine small fires costing only 1469 dollars in loss and 912 in insurance, offering a lighter record than any month in 1908. The month contrasted with several prior bad months, lifting morale among agents and companies.
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Maury County
Democrats Meet Monday in Maury County Court House
Democratic Executive Committee of Maury County will meet at the Columbia courthouse on Monday January 11 at 12 noon to act on pending legislation. The call, issued by Chairman Smiler, notes five days notice and aims to push resolutions supporting statewide prohibition across Tennessee counties.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Maury County
Court House
Smiser
Tennessee
Ark
Columbia
General Assembly of
Democratic Party
James A. Smiler
James J. Finney
Carmack Monument Fund Plan Shifts at WCTU Meeting
At a Columbia Circle meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union the group abandoned raising funds for a public drinking fountain in memory of Senator Carmack. Instead they will support fundraising for a Carmack Monument in Columbia and discuss plans believed to aid the effort.
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Columbia Circle
The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Senator Carmack
Carmack
Columbia
Appointments of Speaker Taylor announced in Nashville
Nashville Tenn Jan 6 Speaker Taylor announced the following appointments Thomas J Walsh of Ibson Journal Clerk Rev Geo R Ablen Trousdale Chaplain first half session Miss Minnie Bolton Williamson and Lee Harlan Maury Assistant Engrossing Clerks Mart Taylor Marshall county Boor Keeper
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Taylor
Thos. J. Walsh
Ibson
Geo. R. Ablen
Trousdale
Minnie Bolton
Williamson County
Lee Harlan
Maury
Mart Taylor
Marshall County
Administration to defeat Folk and Dirrell to save saloons
Special to The Herald from Nashville Tennessee reports a rumor that Republican leaders were approached by administration or anti prohibition agents offering to defeat Democratic candidates Folk Hallum Goodloe and Frank Dirrell for Treasurer Secretary of State and Comptroller in exchange for maintaining repeal of prohibition.
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FOLK
Dirrell
Herald
Nashville, Tenn, Jan
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Renu
Hallum Goodloe
Frank Dibbrell
Republic
Repubiicans
Record mule sale in Maury County breaks all prior marks
Mules worth about 105000 exchanged hands as 1000 head changed owners in Columbia on Monday. Local dealers led heavy purchases across the region with shipments to New Orleans Birmingham Atlanta and many Alabama towns. The day saw prices averaging around 165 a head and a peak of 600 for a single pair.
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Columbia
Businens
W. J. Howard
W. J. Rivare
Howard
Moore
McMeen
Yokley
Buckner & Short
Spring
R. L. Hayes
J. W. Howard & Go
Southern
J. W. Howard & Co
New Orleans
Birmingham
Atlanta
Huton
Ala
Abraham Bros
Montgomery
England & Co
Annieton
B. Allen
Talladega
Banks Do Very Heavy Business In Maury County
Maury County banks show a strong one day clearings total exceeding half a million dollars. Columbia area banks including Maury National Bank Phoenix National Bank and Farmers and Merchants Bank report combined day clearings of 528000 with deposits rising about 165000 as activity boosts across merchants livestock dealers and farmers.
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Maury County
Banks of
Columbia
Maury National Bank
Phoenix National Bank
Ince Sur
Farm Merchants Bank
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Printer Burns Covington Hotel Fire Kills Clerk
A Covington Tennessee Central Hotel, occupied by J. G. Thompson, Janu Pine, and local shops, burned this morning. Printer James Treanor died after being overcome by smoke as guests escaped in their eight clothes. Cause of the blaze is unknown.
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Herald
Nashville
Dean
Janie Pine
Covington
Tenn
Central Hotel
J. G. Thompson
Xennis
James Treanor
Jersey Man to Make Home Here
W H L Jones and family of Birmingham move to the Parker house on East Ninth street. They will join Columbia in making desirable citizens and receive a hearty welcome from locals. Mr Jones brings a fine herd of Jerseys with two notable bulls, Beaunant and Wilkes, praised as among the best in Booth.
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W. HL Jones
Birmingham
Parker House
East Ninth Street
Columbia
Mr. Jones
Beaunant
Fred
Wilkes
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W. H. Puryear
B. R. Farrell
T. B. Forgey
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Flom Thomas
James Gregory
Tena
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