Mayor's Right to Vote Upheld by City Attorney Hatcher
City Attorney C P Hatcher issues a formal opinion to the Board of Aldermen affirming the Mayor of Columbia has the right to vote on ratifying his own appointment for City Marshal. The memo cites charter provisions and precedents, noting the Mayor’s casting vote to prevent deadlocks and support executive integrity.
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Hatcher
Columbia
Supreme Courts
City of Columbia
Hutt
Colombia
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Board of Aldermen
Va Pinkerman
Kansas
Supreme Court of Kansas
Pune
McClare
C. P. Hatcher
Biddle
Latta
Hayes
Dale
Tennessee newspaper offer 3 dollar yearly subscription
The Tennessean and Weekly Herald advertise a bold one year subscription deal for 3 dollars cash, excluding Sundays, aiming to expand paid in advance lists. The page also mentions Dr Thomas Helectric Oil as a remedy for cuts burns and bruises.
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Tennessean
Nee
Dr. Thomas
Leprosy Victim Restored in Honolulu
Honolulu report says Dr. J. T. Wayson of the Territorial Board of Health announced a rosy sign in leprosy research. A patient afflicted with leprosy has been restored to health, though the treatment details will not be disclosed for now as observers monitor other cases.
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Honolulu
J.T Wayson
Territorial Board of Health
Wayron
Mayor Biddle Defies City Attorney Hatcher on City Marshal Vote
A heated City Hall session in Columbia centers on confirming John Latta as City Marshal. Mayor Biddle and Aldermen clash over his voting right, with Adams Dale advocating guidance by City Attorney Hatcher and adjournment set for January 21 as debate continues. Morgan remains as acting marshal while Latta’s fate hangs on further light and possible reconsideration.
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Dedman
Towler
Biddle
Hatchet
Court of Equity
Lalla
Bd Morgan Es
Dale
McKinney
Hayes
People of Columbia
Who Is The City Marshal Now In Columbus
The board’s failure to act on Latta’s nomination has created a muddled city marshal situation. Latta is called the legal city marshal by some, while Ed Slorgan acts as voting marshal. Debate hinges on whether Latta’s de jure status allows him to assume duties until the board confirms or rejects his nomination.
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Columbis
Marabal
John Latte
Latta
Board of Aldermen
John W. Jackson
Jackson
Senate
Dale
Hatcher
Ed Slorgan
Biddle
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad Urges Early Use
A brief note urges taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs of kidney or bladder trouble to avoid Bright's disease or diabetes. The ad claims it corrects irregularities and cures all kidney and bladder diseases and mentions GEO. G. ALCORN.
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Foley
Bright
Geo
Alcorn
Earthquake Shocks Hit Messina and Naples Areas
Messina reports continued shocks at about ten per hour with a fire destroying the city hall and its records. Dispatches from Naples note severe quakes at Monteleone and Palms, with houses toppled and residents in panic.
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Messina
Ecity
Naples
Monteleone
Palms
Debilitated Woman Restored by Burdock Blood Bitters
A woman described years of illness with weak health and migraines. After using Burdock Blood Bitters she became a well woman, according to a testimonial from Mrs. Chas in Freitoy Moosup Conn.
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Burdock
Chas, Freitoy
Moosup
Conn
Mrs. Church Injured Driving to Funeral in Roberts Bend
Mrs. Clayton Church and her daughter Winfrey were injured when the horse balked on a steep hill and the harness broke during a drive to the funeral of cousin Eugene Vestal in Roberts Bend. The buggy was demolished and Mrs. Church suffered painful injuries.
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Clayton Church
Eugene Vestal
Roberts Bend
Investigate Liquors Lobby Sparks Tennessee Legislature Debate
Special to The Herald Nashville Tenn Jan Charges that a whisky lobby operates in Nashville to influence legislation. A proposed House resolution calls for a joint committee to investigate alleged allied whisky and brewer interests aiming to dominate politics and temperance via improper means. Governor Patterson seeks delay on prohibition bills as another liquor control measure advances.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
House
Senate
Tatum
Dyer
Naghville
Charles M. Lewis
Shelbyville
Patterson
Hole
Farmer killed in pit cave in at Tell City
Tell City Ind Jan 7 Fred Ittensohn a wealthy farmer living near the city was buried alive in a sand pit cave in during work with a companion. A heavy load of ground and sand collapsed on him as he climbed a ladder to safety, ending his life.
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Tell City
Ind
Fred Ittensohn
Belns
Fire Insurance Companies Quit In 1908
Twenty four stock fire insurance companies in the United States ceased to do business in 1908. Five failed, nineteen re insured or retired after paying policyholders. The four failures had about two million dollars in funds. Only two firms of note, Obie German and Walls Walla, are mentioned. Twenty four new companies were projected, but less than half may come forth.
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Bavine
Walls Walla
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