Gloomy Pretoria Report and Various 1900s News Tidbits
Loxp ErrcHeNen reports from Pretoria offer no hope for the British situation. Secretary Bin of the Pennsylvania Railroad died in Philadelphia after appendicitis surgery earlier this year. The railroad granted retirement pensions to at least four hundred employees. Taylor-Patterson race in Memphis district ends with filing failure. John T. Flynn of Kentucky dies by self poisoning at a Lexington hotel. Harvard Hotel in Minneapolis sees multiple deaths from smoke and suffocation. Lem Padgett arrives and is greeted after election to Congress. Mrs. Murphy and family contest Samuel Murphy’s will in Nashville. Bowden House in Martin Tennessee destroyed by fire forcing occupants to flee in nightwear.
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Bowden
Martin
Tenn
Carmack Receives Ovation in Tennessee Nomination
In Nashville on January 8, a joint caucus nominated BE W Carmack for United States Senator amid a full hall of Senators, Representatives, and citizens. Carmack thanked the body, pledging faithful service to Tennessee and the nation while recognizing the duties his new role imposes.
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Nashville
J.K. Foust
Trousdale County
Joseph W. Byres
Davidson County
John Dow
Putnam County
Peay
United States
Carmack
John Blake
Lincoln County
BE. W. Carmack
T. C. Gordon
Davis
Tennessee
Hon
K. W. Carmack
Mr. Carmack
Bright Wilson
Sumner County
Henderson
Bheley
Beau BE. Folk
J. M. Davis
Theo
F. King
Democratic caucus vows duty over glory in Tennessee
A Tennessee Democratic caucus address frames public service as honor beyond mere titles, urging fidelity to constitutional principles, Christian virtue, and the Republic. It stresses that leaders serve all people, not private gain, and defends the party’s dedication to liberty and justice amid defeat.
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Thomas B. Turley
Taball
Isham G. Harris
Free
Republic
Democratic Party
Red Hood
Tennessee
Assen
Peruna Named In Catarrh Cure Letters By Congressman Ogden
A Washington letter features Hon. H. W. Ogden praising Peruna as a fine tonic and effective catarrh remedy. Letters from Virgil Rowlee of Oswego and J Edward Williams of Lebanon recount significant health recoveries attributed to Peruna. The note explains catarrh can affect kidneys bladder and stomach and mentions Dr Hartman’s long study of Peruna with a free book offer from The Peruna Medicine Co.
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H. W. Ogden
Louisiana
Washington, D. C
Virgil Rowlee
Fulton, Oswego
County
J. Edward Williame
Lebanon
Perona
Williams
Hartman
Perans
Pere Medicine Ov
Columbus
Center of Population Shifts Westward to Indiana Locale
The census office places the geographic center at latitude 88 degrees 9 minutes 36 seconds and longitude 85 degrees 48 minutes 54 seconds east, about seven miles south of Getambue Indiana. Since 1700 this center has moved west along a line near the thirty ninth parallel, with the latest decade showing the slowest westward drift due to slower growth in the West compared with the East.
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Washington
Getambue
Indiana
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Alaska
Four Arrests Made In Lynchburg Murder Case
Sheriff Woodard jailed William Carpenter W R Williamson and their wife and daughter Lula Williamson in Lynchburg Tennessee for the murder of Eugene E Smith. He was killed with an ax at the Williamsons home near Lois last Thursday night. Mrs Smith filed warrants this morning. Coroner's inquest noted William Carpenter had prior dispute with Smith. the Williamsons were said to be involved with Lula Williamson.
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Lynoapore
Tenn
Woodard
Lynchburg
Wliam Carpenter
W. R Williamson
Lula Williamson
Eugene E Smith
Williameons
Lois
Squire Sebastian
Senator Brennat Withdraws From Senate Speaker Race
In Newt White January report Senator Brennat withdraws from the Senate speaker race and backs N H White of Giles. White’s opponents show limited support as a meeting fails to attract entrants. The House speaker contest ends with E S Wilson of Semver County declared winner and two opponents planning withdrawals later today.
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Waswintur
Brennat
Senate
N. H. White
Giles
Amet
White
Hetan
Wilson
Semver County
Royal Baking Powder: Pure, superior leavening agent
Royal Baking Powder claims unique qualities from its pure ingredients. It leavens with inherent power without altering flour, producing wholesome hot breads and muffins. Alum powders are cheaper but corrosive and dangerous to use in food. Royal Baking Powder Co., 100 William St., New York.
Philip D Armour Dies at Chicago Home After Long Illness
Millionaire Philip D Armour dies at his Prairie Avenue residence in Chicago at 6:46 PM after two years of illness. Estimated estate ranges from 10 to 25 million dollars, with younger family members owning 15 to 20 million. Armour's rise spanned New York farm origins to Milwaukee grocering and Chicago packing, with vast grain elevator interests and a global provision network.
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Choaco
Jan
Philip
Armour
Prairie Avenue
California
Novia
Philip K. Armour
Onvida Qounty
N. Y
New York
Young Armour
New
Ork Vo
Woich
Wovey
Cate Weert
Ta Inw
Milwanker
Lawsuit Filed Over Medical Malpractice in Nashville
Edwards Sinclair sues Dr. M C McGannon for 820000 alleging malpractice after a Kentucky case. McGannon counters that Sinclair refused to pay for services and that removal of a balloon led to the patient’s survival. The case faces ongoing efforts to keep it quiet and promises a sensational publication tomorrow.
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Nasuvicik
Teno
Edwards Sinclair
W. R. Elliston
Kentucky
M. C. McGannon
Nashville
McGannon
Sinclair
Big Mule Day Draws Buyers at Columbia
Monday proved Columbia's largest mule day in years with about twenty-five cars or five hundred head changing hands. Buyers from distant areas paid good prices while police reported good order with only one drunken arrest, and the offender pledged not to repeat the act.
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Columbia
Hood
African beligerents in war end era gun incident
Albert Alderson Jr aged 20 and John Frierson aged 20 reportedly involved in a firearm incident described as a war end era clash. Alderson allegedly produced a gun and fired multiple shots causing unspecified injuries. Authorities recorded the event and took notes from Alderson at the scene.
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Albert Alderson, Jr
John Frierson
Iderson
Aldersig
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Phoenix Hotel
Lexington
Harvard
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Maxwell
Padgett
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Cincinnati
Samuel Murphy
Felder
Murphy
Will
Turley
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Rome
Newton H. White
James A. Kirby
Robertson
Ed Thomas
Davidson
Misa Graham German
Williamson
L. T. Johnson
Smith
James 8. Tibbs
Alex Barnes
Putnam
E. B. Wilson
Bumar
E. E. Adams
B. B. Martin
Hettie Farr
G. J. Adams
Shelby
F. T. Wilson
T. R. Turrenrive
Ogden
Lou
Henry Ogden
Columbus, Ind
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Moore County
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Royal Baking Powder
Royal Baking Powder CO
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Millionaire
Chicago
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