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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1901

Page

8

Fence makers claim strongest and best wire in U S markets

The passage notes that manufacturers who control the wire markets of the United States assert their fence is the strongest and best available.

United States

Prof Elisha Gray Dead Famous Electrical Inventor

Newton Mass January 22 Professor Elisha Gray of Chicago a noted electrical inventor died suddenly in Newtonville after visiting Arthur J Mundy and his brother He contributed to submarine signaling and helped Bell in telephone work He was born 1835 and invented the telegraph relay speaking telephone telautograph and other devices He chaired the electricians congress at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition and authored several works on telegraphy and telephony

Newton Mass Elisha Gray Chicago Arthur J. Mundy Newtonville Gray Port Alex Graham Bell Tie Prof. Gray Arthur J. Mendy Maine Oberlin College Cleveland Western Electric Manufacturing of Congress of Electricians

Gov McMillin Inaugurated Amid Boasts Of War Glory

Gov McMillin was inaugurated as Governor of Tennessee for two years in a hall crowded with a large audience. Chief Justice Snodgrass officiated as the oath was administered after an inaugural address. The decor was floral with many flags while praise of Boer triumphs and anti British sentiment echoed in the prose.

Gov. Benton England McMillin Tennessee House of Thee Bnodyvars

Quick and Convenient Schedules East via Southern Railway

Southern Railway offers double daily Nashville departures to eastern cities with through service to Washington New York and Philadelphia. First train leaves Nashville 9 30 p m arriving Washington 6 42 a m, continues to New York 12 43 p m. Second train departs 3 30 p m with Chattanooga connection to Salisbury and New York. Includes Pullman cars and dining service. inquire at local ticket agents.

Middle West Tennessee Southern Railway Nashville Washington Baltimore New York Chattandoga Asheville North Carolina Pullman Chattanooga Salsbury Salisbury

Glory to the Boers and England’s fading banners

A fragmentary poem decries England’s military pride while praising Boer courage and patriotism. It contrasts England’s past victories with a call for justice and freedom, invoking Africa and a loyal nation’s valor amid a broader wartime rhetoric.

England Columbia

Jail lodging men tied to murder robbing at Mt Pleasant

Jim Pitcock and Wade O Neil were jailed after staying with a corpse and robbing a Mt Pleasant phosphate mine boss's home. They stole money and valuables, escaped jail by fire, were recaptured near Huntland, and Pitcock remained jailed while O Neil fled to Franklin county before a grand jury.

Murphy Eskew Mt. Pleasant Jim Pitcock Jim Smith Murphy Petersburg Huntland Franklin County Hight Jonas Irwin Wade O'Neil O'Neil Erwin Pitcock O'Neil Pitcock

Minister Wu in St Louis Visits Merchants Exchange

Chinese minister Wu Ting Fang visited St Louis Merchants' Exchange escorted by President Haarstick. He inspected the hall and fountain, asked questions, and praised shipping facilities and local economy before leaving after about fifteen minutes.

St. Louis Wu Ting Fang Merchants’ Exchange W. °. Haarstick Haarstick

The Commoner and Weekly Group Offer Ad

An advertisement promotes The Commoner with a one year subscription for 81 75 in cash in advance via The Heaton. It highlights The Commoner and The Herald as a weekly or daily option, praising democratic principles and Mr Bryant's engaging style to inform readers on government issues and current political history.

Heaton Bryan

O Neill in the Toils After Franklin County Robbery

Sheriff Right captured Wade O Neill alias Jim Smith after a home invasion at Mr Eskew in Mr Pleasant Pitcock or Neils Saethroe. The stolen watch was recovered in O Neill s possession last week.

Right Franklin County Wade O'Neil Jim Smith Murphy Eskew

Minister Killed Leading Prowling Posse in Rural Pursuit

Special to the Herald from Nashville dated January 22 reports in Hartsville, Trousdale County, three men accused of robbing a safe at a country pensaitive store were forced from a house by a posse led by Reverend Deney. The robbers shot the posse, killing Mr. Dewey and wounding his son. One robber captured. others escaped, pursued.

The Herald Nashville Hartsville Trousdale County Deney Dewey

His First Ride on a Train in Columbia Report

Mr KK G Rameey of Silver Creek, aged seventy five, came to Columbia on Monday despite rain. He has lived in eight counties and worked on the railroad sixteen years. In Queen Victoria's saloon carriage a floor handle allows immediate braking.

KK. G. Rameey Silver Creek Columbia Rain Railroad Victoria

Resourceful Waterloo Man Uses Rats to Lay Cables

A Waterloo Iowa man employed rats to lay telephone cables in a conduit. Several rats were released with a ferret in pursuit, connected by a cord. Across 700 feet the chase continued, ending with the rats emerging into daylight just ahead of the ferret, which was hindered by the cord.

Rae Waterloo

Acidulated Water Keeps Apples White and Flavor

When preparing apples for cooking drop them into acidulated water as fast as cut. A little lemon juice helps. if unavailable, vinegar will do. The method preserves color and flavor during preparation.

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