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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
11
Secretary of War William H. Taft spoke to about 2,000 at Cooper Union on January 10, outlining common interests of labor and capital, origins of property, and the need for lawful remedies. He faced a sharp, sometimes controversial audience and delivered forceful, witty replies amid applause.
From several points in Alabama came word that cotton mills are resuming full operation. Buford (Bufaula in text) mills and Barbour mills near the same site have restarted full time after overhaul and improvement. Alexander City mill returns to full time this week after half time. Similar reports from other sections.
Gov. Vardaman sends a lengthy farewell message to the Mississippi Legislature detailing proposed liberal education and social reforms, including rural high schools, teacher training, prohibition, racial justice issues, and state governance changes. In Kentucky, a tobacco crisis may be addressed by using penitentiary convicts and reform school inmates to manufacture tobacco, with a joint legislative committee to seek a square deal for producers and sellers.
A jury to decide the fate of Harry Thaw for the Stanford White murder was seated after thorough examinations. The panel includes ten married men and two widowers, five gray heads, all middle aged or older, many fathers, described as level headed and informed. The case is set to begin Monday at 10 oclock.
New York January 10 The candidacy of Gov Charles E Hughes for the Republican presidential nomination was launched at a Hughes dollar dinner held by the enrolled Republicans of the Twenty ninth Assembly district at Terrace Gardens. Speakers including Seth Low Henry Wyman Jesup Bainbridge Colby and Dr Robert Stuart argued that Hughes should be New York State’s candidate. The governor sent a telegram praising the party’s goal of correcting abuses and protecting rights through impartial administration. About 300 miners greeted the remarks with applause.
A headon collision on the Alabama and Mississippi road near Vinegar Bend left five dead and many injured. A trestle collapse at the curve sent engines and cars plunging into a ravine as convicts and passengers rode onward. Engineer Frank Marks and fireman Henry Hall among the injured, with peers reporting others dead or dying. Rescue efforts mobilized immediately as physicians rushed to the scene.
Edwin Collier Sr took his eight year old son Edward to his wife’s grave in Ravenna cemetery and fatally shot him then killed himself. The bodies were found late afternoon. both men frozen. Neighbors say Collier had mourned his wife for six months and spoken of his son’s blindness and expenses to help him.
Boston report notes ongoing split within the Massachusetts Democratic Party following last October’s Springfield convention. Twenty seven of twenty six members of the State Committee attended a meeting, with many abstaining, as two separate conventions may be held. William McNary of Boston issued today's call, while John Feeney of Woburn called tomorrow's session.
An old time ad touts Dean’s Ointment as a cure for all skin itching including piles and eczema. It claims quick relief and lists availability at all drug stores.
The American fleet of sixteen battleships arrived in Rio de Janeiro at 3 PM after a 4600 mile voyage from Port of Spain. Crowds gathered along streets and quays to greet the visitors as the great ships passed into the bay with the Connecticut flagship of Rear Admiral Bwana in the road.
Washington Jan 14 The most drastic antiliquor shipping measure yet introduced surpassing the Hepburn Dolliver bill was offered by Representative Webb of North Carolina It would make it unlawful for any railroad express company or common carrier to transport any spirituous liquors from one state to another and deliver them in a territory where sale of liquor is prohibited by law Penalties for violations range from 100 to 6000 dollars
In Elkhorn City by Elkhorn Creek William Wright and Kinny Howell quarreled and exchanged shots. Farris Wright killed his brother William, then fired on Kinny and Jack Howell, wounding them both. Farris Wright surrendered to a deputy sheriff. In Clarksville tobacco buyers uphold pledge not to buy unmilled tobacco. A grower from near Cumberland City denied pledging crop. after dispute, the crop was refused and a prize inspector arrived.
Anthony Phillips known as Uncle Anthony, one of the county’s oldest Negro residents, died Wednesday at E. P. Loftin’s home east of town. He was 90, described as industrious, honest and respected by both white and colored communities.
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