Dynamite Used at Clarksville Factory Tragedy
Special to The Herald Nashville reports an overnight attempt to torch the Hayes Sorey Tobacco Company factory in Clarksville. Guards killed two black workers Toney Allen and Walter Watkins while fleeing. One other suspect escaped wounded. Investigators found coal oil-saturated doors and four sticks of dynamite placed around the entry.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Jax
Soone Tobacco
Hayes Sorey Tobacco Company
Italian Regies
Toney Allen
Walter Watkins
Year’s casualties on railroads report released
Washington January 21 Startling figures from the Interstate Commerce Commission show for July August September 1907 a total railroad casualty count of 22063 with 1389 killed and 21724 injured An increase of 167 from the same period in 1906 Collisions and derailments totaled 4279 including 2245 collisions and 2084 derailments with 320 collisions and 222 derailments affecting passenger trains Damage to cars engines and roadbed reached 68606696 reflecting a rise over the prior year
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Scalpers Lose Last Contested Bid in Court
New Orleans January 21 ticket scalpers failed to obtain a decree limiting a Supreme Court ruling on ticket scalping to signed purchaser tickets only. The Circuit Court held that non transferrable printed contracts, whether signed or not, fall under the decision, potentially guiding similar suits nationwide. Judge E D Saunders delivered the opinion.
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New Orleans
United States Circuit Court
United States Supreme Court
Ecalpers
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
E. D. Saunders
Williams elected senator in Mississippi race
Eson Mississippi January 21 report states Congressman Williams was elected United States Senator to succeed D H Meloy whose term expires March 4. Joint session planned tomorrow to certify the winner and Williams will be sworn in addressed the city from Washington. Noel inaugurated as Mississippi governor in a large ceremony with a speech praising the record and urging unity.
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Eson
Tle
Mississippi
Noel
Court Debates Work House Funding And Road Projects
Gounay Court reviews work house question and road contracts in a session that delves into salaries, assessor duties, and legality of actions. Milestones include election of officials, adjournment plans, and protests over road work allocation led by Mr. Hayes and supporting figures.
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Gounay Court
G. N. McKennon
Millard Matthews
RM. Glenn
Eugene Moran
Lovett
Joeq
Eg. Hayes
J. L. Voorhies
Bettie Martin
Messrs
A J. Nichols
J. H. Kennedy
Esq. Ballantant
Reg
Denton
Sone
Esq. Ballanfant
Baga
J. B. Lovell
J. B. Brooks
W. E. Ballanfant
F. M. Ricketts
J. ©. Taylor
Dyer County Backs Direct Primary For Governor
Dyersburg Tenn Jan 21 The Democratic Executive Committee of Dyer County voted to back a direct primary for governor and urged State Committeeman Craig to pursue it. A primary for county officers is set for the third Saturday in May.
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Dyersburg
Tenn
Democratic Executive Committee
Dyer County
Craig
Itching Humor On Little Boy Itching Humor On Little Boy
A reader describes a child's severe itching breakout that starts on the hands and becomes a body-wide eruption. The family uses Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment following tinse of Cure products and reports complete recovery after several days. The note dates Sept 16 1907 from Kokomo Indiana.
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Eaybod
Fremont
Kokomo
Cuticura Ointment Skin Cure Instructions
Gently cleanse the face with Cuticura Ointment not rubbing, rinse in five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water, then bathe the face freely for several minutes. Repeat morning and evening. Between times use hot water and Cuticura Soap for facial baths as agreeable.
Patterson Governor’s push to curb railroad powers
A lengthy critique claims Governor Patterson sought to force reduced Tennessee freight and passenger rates by maneuvering around the Railroad Commission. It argues the commission and Governor Lewis played a political game, with railroads preferring the governor’s sanction while dodging direct commission action, and questions accountability and consistency in leadership.
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Lewis, Bradford
Cooper
Commission
Patterson
Lewis
Young Woman Ends Her Life in Kentucky
Mise Sallie Owens, 16, of Horse Shoe Alabama County, Kentucky, died by suicide with a double barreled shotgun. Her elopement to Tennessee two months earlier and marriage without parental consent weighed on her. Daughter of Robert Rush, her mother ill worsened by the tragedy.
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Bowling Green
Mise Sallie Owens
Horse Shoe
al- Jeo County
Tennessee
Robert Rush
Diamond Output Cut By Premier Diamond Mining Co
London report says Premier Diamond Mining Company will cut monthly output by 80 000 carats to speed absorption of stock as demand weakens. Diamond syndicate controls most world output worth 40 to 60 million dollars annually and will not reduce prices. Syndicate expects demand revival soon.
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London
Fire Blazes on Catholic Altar in Evanston Ill
A church fire at St Marys Catholic in Evanston Illinois injured Father Thomas Egan and overwhelmed Father Patrick Hennessey while saving altar valuables. Damage estimated at $10,000 with the blaze starting near the altar possibly from a lit candle.
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Evanston
Til
St. Mary's
Thomas Egan
Patrick Hennessey
Veteran resigns from Nashville police force
Nashville Tennessee January 22 Bergt M B McKinney veteran of the city police department resigned on Tuesday after a long service since November 16 1889 He had served in the Civil War before joining the police force and his tenure ends amid unsettled circumstances referenced by a ring struggle during the retirement period
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Nashville
Tenn
M. B. McKinney
Police Department of
McKinney
Quotations on Local Markets Show Mixed Farm Prices
Columbia Tennessee and Louisville Kentucky report mixed farm quotations with hogs and cattle firm at times, noting demand strength for better grades. Prices list shipping cattle 4.60 to 5.25, best butchers 4.50 to 4.85, hogs from 4.05 to 4.50, lambs 5.00 to 5.60, with flour grain and produce prices from local mills and merchants.
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Columbia
Tenn
Egger
Louisville
The
Herald
Columbia Mill & Eilevator Co
Ashton’ Mills
Wiest
King
Ube
Wm. Barker
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Hay. Hayes
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