24 Jan 1908
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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
1
County court discusses work house issue with superintendents of turnpikes and gains approval of justices who are re elected. No committee to investigate. Another session to fix assessor salary.
A Washington dispatch reports Rear Admirals Bowman H. McCalla and George Melville may not be required to answer for about ten days as the Navy Department weighs interviews harshly criticizing Secretary Metcalf and bureau management. The outcome hinges on the Converse and Capps findings ordered by the President to probe Reuterdahl charges, with broader implications for Navy bureaus and possible shakeups if findings refute the charges.
Governor Patterson commuted the death sentence of Lee Holder, Obion County, to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary. Holder, son of a Presbyterian minister, was found guilty of murdering his father. The governor cited the youth of the defendant and concerns about public executions influencing moral standards.
In Kansas City yesterday Judge Smith McPherson of the United States District Court declared unconstitutional the Missouri legislature’s 1907 statute that barred foreign corporations from transferring suits from the state to the federal court, under penalty of forfeiture of charter.
A severed head identified as Bettie Martin was found buried in a vacant lot behind a home on Embargo Street. County Health Officer Dr Voorhles oversaw the exhumation, with Andrew Morton and Albert Davis involved in the handling. A prior inquest on whether foul play caused the death remains noted as unresolved.
State Republican Committee likely to be called to meet about January 30 after Nashville conference of Evans Republicans urged a Jan 30 date. Postmaster Jackson predicts state convention by April 1 and Taft as preferred choice for President with Tennessee delegation solidly behind him despite Evans faction concerns.
Rebt Moore and Son sold thirty two grazing steers to Brown and Morgan of Carter's Creek this week. The cattle averaged 60 pounds each for a total of 27,200 pounds. The price paid was 40 dollars per hundred, totaling 1,088 dollars.
Prominent Middle Tennessee Republicans including J. L. Gregory H. D. Rubin and M. B. Young of Mt Pleasant plan a stock company to publish a proposed weekly in Nashville. March first is expected for the first issue with Col John Rubin likely editor in chief. The venture aims to be a business newspaper rather than a partisan campaign organ.
Governor delivers bombastic conference declaration after a secret gathering with E Lewis, president of the Louisville and Nashville Terminal Company, generating statewide turmoil and heightened political tension.
Special to The Herald from Nashville reports a heated political uproar over Governor Patterson's move to convene a congress of railroad presidents to fix Tennessee rate levels. The piece accuses Patterson of collusion with rail executives, cites a secret session with L&N and N&S railroad figures, and notes praise from E. C. Lewis for the governor while Carmack is attacked for arguing fair rates.
City officers plan to halt hogs roaming streets by arresting owners and fining them rather than impounding animals. The new approach targets violators under both city and state law. The first case, Ed Hawkins, was arrested and fined 98.75, with authorities promising thorough action townwide.
Deputy Whitley captured Nathan Crim a long sought suspect, charged with horse stealing. The man fled to Mt Pleasant, later returning after evading pursuit. He faced counts of horse theft and board bill, with branch leads to a train diversion toward Columbia. Also, Deputy Goad seized four African Americans accused of gaming during a land business operation.
Justice Dowling ordered Evelyn Thaw’s testimony to be heard in public as crowds gathered in the courtroom. Mrs. Thaw faced a rigorous cross examination by District Attorney Jerome, which continued at adjournment with the board for adjournment not yet completed.
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