County Court funds its debt and laity revival planned
The County Court discussed bond issuance to cover a 175000 debt with bids from McDonald McCoy Co and Chicago bidders. A week of laymen church activities at First Methodist begins with a banquet on Friday January 22 and services through January 27 with Bishop Hoss and speakers from the Laymen and Woman's Foreign Mission Society.
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Plret Methodist Chorch
J. 1 Finney
J. H. Dinning
John BE
Edagortol
P. ‘Turner
W. P. Boyd
Rev
W. R. Lambuth
Stubbs
Woman's Foreign Mission Society
Bishop Hoss
New York American Indicted for Libel
A grand jury indictment charging criminal libel was filed against the Star Publishing Company, printers of the New York American, with John D. Rockefeller Jr. as the complainant. The case stems from a newspaper article linking Rockefeller to peonage in a Chicago stockade, while Rockefeller also pursues suits against Carvalho Merrill and Clark of the Star Company.
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New York
Ibel
Star Publishing Company
New York American
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Chicago
Messrs. Carvalho
Merrill and Clark
Star Company
Potatoes Shipments Exceed Two Hundred Car Loads South
The Maury area sees a heavy two week wave of Irish potatoes moving to Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. About 600 barrels per car and 100,000 barrels total are expected, with main buyers Cullooka Produce Co. and partners earning sizeable profits from purchases made last year at roughly 1.70 per barrel.
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Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Cullooka Produce Co
F. O. B. Columbia
Bond funding proposal shifts sinking fund duties in county
The county discussed funding a debe at pic using the sinking fund when over $1,000 accumulates. J. J. Hutton endorsed the proposal as sound business after a New York trip. Judge Erwin urged Bond Commissioners to fund the debt with expenses not to exceed $4,900. Way Church withdrew in favor, others debated tax increases. The roll passed 16 to 5, then adjourned for dinner.
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J. J. Hutton
New York
Erwin
Pic
Way Church
Esq
Brooks
Gordon
Atate
Chaffin
Dedman
Recorder
Eby
Swansburg
South Main
Embargo
D. Lazarua
South Main Street
Police Protect Judge Wright After Threat Letters
Washington observers report Judge Wright has received numerous threatening letters tied to a labor contempt ruling. Police Chief Sylvester says he instructed the precinct captain to take standard precautions to protect the citizen, reflecting concern for potential crank activity.
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Mies
Washington
Wright
Maj
Sylvester
Man Falls From Tree Fatal Injuries in Perry News
An employee of Western Union Telegraph Co. fell from a tree in Sid Douleys yard on South Main Street, sustaining internal injuries and dying Sunday morning. He came from Murfreesboro to work, struck fence, lungs pierced, transported to Cottage Hotel, later died, survived by father and sisters. City officials discussed sewerage expansion and sidewalk plans, with budget and street work updates.
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Will Vaugho
Western Union Telegraph Co
Sid Douleys Yard
South Main Atreet
Murfreesboro
Gt Ukethine
Yangba
Dooleys Store
Drs. Pillow
Voorhies
Cottage Hotel
Aldermen Honor Carmack Memory in City Resolution
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of Columbia honor late Senator Edward Ward Carmack with unanimous resolutions. They recall his first official role as City Attorney of Columbia from 1878 to 1883, praise his service, mourn his death after the Nashville tragedy, and set a perpetual memorial in the minutes with sympathy to Mrs Carmack and Howard Ward Carmack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Carmack
Carmack
Columbia
Nashville
Edward Ward Carmack
City of
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