Odd News Snippets From Across Towns and Nations
A jumble of brief items from various locales notes a Liberty Bell transport, old and new cemeteries, marriages in Pulaski, and a warning about smallpox in Weakley. Reports mention a Maryland Steam Laundry fire, Turkish royal household practices, a Texas air company with large contracts, and a Paris-London transport update. Several fatalities and accidents are recorded, including a child burned in St. Louis and a woman attacked in Purdy. labor tensions and violence also appear in scattered items.
Saloons License Cut In City Ordinance Debate
At a Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting, an ordinance to reduce saloon licenses to 100 dollars was introduced. The vote failed to achieve two thirds for second reading. Dr. Wallace Wilkes was elected medical member of the board and Will Craft named depot policeman at a salary of 800 per year. The session adjourned to last night after other routine business.
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Abbott
Titcomb
Bennett
Dugger
Lavender
Wilkins
White
Craft
Phosphate Deal Ties Southport Field to Delaware Corporation
A Southport phosphate deal involving Rabin Bros and J D Stewart links high grade phosphate holdings to a Delaware corporation with a 200 000 paid in capital. Federal Chemical Company would own 61 percent and Rubin Bros 49 percent, with additional land and town rights included. A large tonnage and plant build are planned for 1903 and 1904 under Maj A Locke oversight.
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Ee Pene
Southport
Meesrs
Rabin Bros
J. D. Stewart
Lonjaville
Bie Auoclates
Stewart
Pleasant
Pederal
Lonia Tile
Yrho
Holdwee E Tennessee Phosphate Company
Federal Chemical Company
Rubin Broa
A. Locke
First Monday brings busy town with hopeful candidates
A large crowd gathered as candidates in county politics greeted voters on the first Monday of the year. Hands were shaken and qualities touted while local mule traders noted prices at a low level amid the busy political scene.
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Ainead
Foros
Ghastly Christmas Box Arrives for Campbell Family
Citizens of Bowers Indiana discuss a ghastly Christmas box sent to Charles Campbell who is in Dakota. Before leaving, he warned his sons not to open it. On Christmas Day a box containing coffee arrived at the Campbell home, blamed on a collector in Indiana shipping eastward.
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Bowers
Ind
Charles Campbell
Campbell
Dakota
Collexe
Indianwiie
Easction
Pulaski Bank Item Sparks Legal Action
A fragmented text from Pulaski Bank notes a claim or action involving a Tenn and a party labeled Proubea, with unclear specifics. The readable phrases suggest a civil matter or dispute pending between named entities and a bank, but core details are missing.
The Filipinos and Congressman Gaines Views
Congressman Gaines spoke on the Philippines after returning from an investigative tour. He described native leaders like Aguinaldo as opposed to war, warned of a federal party seeking independence, and criticized American colonial policy while noting natives want justice and full independence, not continued colonization.
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Philippines
Gaines
Aguinalde
Lewter
Aguinaldo
United States
Vendome Theatre Fire Sparks Rebuild Plan
Nashville January 3 report shows Vendome Theatre loss near 50000 with 26000 insured. Stockholders expect rebuilding with modern fittings, stock company to meet soon, and Vince Fass Straub telegram notes Vendome transfer to Knoxville to finish season. Emma Abbott opened Vendome in autumn 1887 amid large audience.
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Nashville
Ena
Robinson
C’ Mpany
The
Vendome
Fritz Straub
Sheetz
Knoxville
Emma Abbott
W. A. Candler
McKendree Church
Chicago Store Signs Major Daily Ad Contract
A Chicago department store agreed to a year long daily advertisement in a Chicago daily newspaper, excluding Sundays. The deal is valued at about 120000 dollars, one of the largest single newspaper advertising contracts, with the store previously spending around 40000 dollars on circulars and other wasteful forms.
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Chicago
Buffalo Inquirer
Big Deed Filed For Transfer Of Lands To Charleston Mining Co
A deed involving R B Wright Traslee and the Virginia Carolina Chemical Co to the Charleston Mining and Manufacturing Company was filed with Register Lat. The document records numerous tracts of land in Maury Hickman county J A Davidson area with payments noted.
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R. B. Wright, Tras’ Lee
Viginia-Carolina Chemical Co
Charleston, C
Impersonated Officer In Atlanta Deputy Arrest Case
An officer from Atlanta and local deputies faced a confusing arrest scene in Mond when J H Widner and Pearson posed as officers to seize Brnel Crowder on seduction charges. Crowder was released amid a phone ruse and later escaped to Carter's Creek, while Pearson was jailed briefly on a separate charge.
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Church
Joyeon Lockridge
Arday
J. H. Widner
Atlanta
Brnel Crowder
Gesepia
Huying
Crowder
R. Gooch
Mond
Gooch
Bothell House
Crowdid
Lockitis
Lace
Terrogan
Pearson
Erwin
Carter's Creek
Herald
Widner
Nature’s warning signs of illness and the sneeze’s meaning
A column explains how signs like sneezing warn of airways infection and possible chest diseases. It urges readers to heed such signals, noting risks from bronchitis to pneumonia, and suggests warming and rest to avert serious outcomes while warning that neglect can lead to chronic conditions.
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Victi
King's Daughters Meet Opens New Year With Resolutions
There was a large turnout of the Sings Daughters at the meeting led by Mrs. R. P. Doilson. Mrs. W. P. Woldridge presided, and members presented Bible texts and fresh resolutions. Key business included selecting a Recording Secretary to replace Mrs. N. B. Sheppard. Mrs. John Ibefer elected unanimously to fill the post.
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Sings
Mra. R. P. Doilson
Mra. W. P. Woldridge
Columbia Circle
N. B. Sheppard
John Ibefer
Mining Company Organized in Lewisburg
Through Hon. T. Leigh Thompson and Col G. A Armstrong of Lewisburg a mining company named Howthern Mining and nee Company with capital 1,00, was formed this week. Prominent town and county citizens joined. Officers elected include President T. Leigh Thompson Vice President J. C. Cowden Treasurer R. A. Ogilvie and W. W. McLean. A committee was appointed to visit the leading men of St Francis county. A marriage and tower reference appear in the report.
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T. Leigh Thompson
G. A Armstrong
Lewisburg
Lead Felds
Missouri, & Company
Howthern Mining and Nee Company
Lewburg
St. Francis County
M. i
J. Cg, Cowden
R. A. Ogilvie
W. W. McLean
Strona
RD. Crutcher
O. C
J. L. Alsworth
McCall Named for Fifth Tennessee Internal Revenue Collector
The President will send John H. McCall to the Senate as the choice for Collector of Internal Revenue for the Fifth Tennessee District. Admiral Schley visited the White House to seek approval of an appeal and to discuss the court ruling. Teague and Aya assist in preparing the appeal.
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Washisgton
John H. McCall
Senate
Tennearen
Schley
Admiral Schley
White House
Poe Anerges
Tary ‘Tous
Court of Sega
Qpention
Aya and
Teague
Admiral Foc
Congressman Padgett's Kitchen Destroyed by Fire
A suburban residence on the Lowell Mill Pike two miles from Columbia suffered a kitchen fire Saturday afternoon. Prompt neighbor action kept flames from the main house. kitchen destroyed but insured. The Padgetts, away in Washington, left the Latta family occupying the home.
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L. P. Padgett
Lowell Mill Pike
Columbia
Fred Latta
Teachers Institute Returns to Colombia This June
Prof W E Bostick reports a letter from State Superintendent Morgan Fitzpatrick confirming the Teachers State Institute will be held in Colombia for a month beginning June 16. Preparations aim to provide teachers with entertainment and accommodations to ensure a thorough experience.
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W. E. Bostick
Morgan Fitpatrick
Colombia
Nunns Resignation Stir At White House
Washington correspondent reports charges that Nunn violated civil service rules and that the President told Col Nunn he would act at Brownlow's request. The President praised Col Hughes of Columbia and reflected on his Civil War service while avoiding a definite indication of action.
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Nashville
Tha Nunn
Civil Service
Nunn
Col. Nunn
Walow
Col Nunn
Becaues
Brownlow
Colle Hughes
Columbia
Tenn
Tennessee
Spring Hill Bank Meeting Elects New Officials
The misonuel meeting of the stop of Fea ae Bank was held here today and elected Lawrence The following new wi plevted MM Chealth J Odil E B Ayres WW i Banta WW 2 jar tio 8 S W McLemore J B Buckner x tacks A recent Haves rumbach A os tad John McMocam Bubsori se for the Harald.
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Spring Hill's Bank
Spring Hill
Fea Ae Bank
Lawrence
MM Chealth
Odil
E. B. Ayres
Banta
Jartio
W. McLemore
J. B. Buckner
Havesrumbach
Ostad
John McMocam
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