This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1901
Page
8
The strongest and best fence is alleged by manufacturers who control the wire markets of the United States, asserting superior quality and durability amid competition.
The Tennessee General Assembly convened at noon. Senate Democrats nominated N. H. White of Giles County for Speaker and James A. Kirby of Robertson for Chief Clerk. House Democrats nominated E. S. Wilton of Bumner for Speaker and H. Adams of Wilson for Chief Clerk.
A Nashville doctor, unaffiliated with any medical college, is named in a County Court filing over a bill of sale of two women's bodies after death. The women, seeking money for holiday expenses, offered to sell for two dollars. the contract was witnessed and signed by Annie X Warren Joe X Johnson and witnesses, dated December 1.
General news items report the death of Charles B. Matthews in Atlanta and a series of global and domestic tensions. Included are revolts in Western Africa, lynchings in Quitman and Wilsonville, political maneuvers in Illinois and Louisiana, wartime sentiments in England, open jail breaks, religious opposition in Japan and Spain, and mining excitement in Capitan New Mexico.
Knoxville reported the death of Henry Fezell a miller in Tockaleechee County who was found entangled in a revolving mill shaft. He had become fastened to the beam as the shaft turned striking himself with each revolution, and he died alone in the mill under peculiar circumstances.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed on the second reading two railroad ordinances to place gates at South Main and Booth Garden street crossings and to prevent N C and St L trains from blocking passage between the depot and the platform. With five aldermen present, third readings could not proceed. Aldermen Brownlow Voss White McClanahan and Payne attended. The Light Committee sought better service from the Light Company noting improvements yet recurring declines when pressure eases. A motion to suspend payments until terms were met was withdrawn as inadvisable. The city plans light testing by an expert and referred street work to committees while Latta’s bond was accepted.
The Legislative Committee has suggested charter changes including elected officers by the people for two years such as City Marshall Recorder and City Attorney. Aldermen elected by ward, creation of Street Overseer with police powers, and a Police Commission of three freeholders with the Mayor and City Marshal as ex officio members. Police to be appointed for no fixed term but not fewer than five years. Members can be dismissed or filled as needed. Aldermen to be paid two dollars per attendance and fined two dollars for absence. committee chairs to receive fixed compensation set by the Board.
Passengers from Middle and West Tennessee points will find the Southern Railway route most convenient to eastern cities. A double daily schedule from Nashville includes a 9:40 a.m. departure reaching Washington by 6:42 a.m. and Baltimore by 5:00 a.m. with calls to Philadelphia and New York. trains run via Chattanooga and Asheville.
Start now to subscribe or renew for HeraLp. Vote for the candidate you love best by May 1 1901 to win a new Phaton on display at Butterfield & Dods. The Herald touts its premium as worthwhile and urges active campaigning by candidates and friends alike.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.