Shocking Revelations From County Court Over Pauper Burials
Memphis January 21 witnesses testified at the County Court about Robert T Harrie the county undertaker being discharged and Chairman J H Barrett and County Attorney Lee Thornton ordered to pursue criminal prosecution. They described Harris morgue conditions with bodies scattered and decomposing as a bill to make pauper neglect a felony was introduced for the legislature.
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Memphis
Robert T. Harrie
J. H. Barrett
Lee Thornton
Harris
W. C. T. U. Convention to Meet Here in November
The State W. C. T. U. Convention will meet during the first week of November with anticipated attendance of at least 250 visitors. The National Convention will be in Knoxville on November 8, possibly bringing the National President and Vice President as guests. Preparations are underway across the state as the event aims to advance the Temperance cause locally.
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Knoxville
Pind Place
Euests
Railroad suit over personal injuries filed in circuit court
Odie Talley, colored, has filed suit in the Circuit Court against the L W N Railroad for damages of 1999 dollars for alleged personal injuries. Greenlaw and Whitthorne are attorneys for the complainant.
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Odie Talley
L. & WN. Railroad
Greenlaw & Whitthorne
Maury County Poultry Winners Listed With Awards
The Nashville awards to Maury county poultrymen are listed, naming winners in several breeds. Mentions include C Brown Laghorns Cameron Satterfield, W H Paryear, H A Webster, C C Fowler, M Nellime, M B Turkeye, Mrs J C Taylor, Mrs Campbell Brown, A W Warfield, W V Thompson, and McFall Wilson among others, with ribbons, pens, and special club honors noted. Special ribbons from the American Buff Wrandotte Club and the White Plymouth Rocks entries highlight the event. total birds shown were 14 with strong averages.
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Nashville
Maury County
Sr. C. Brown Laghorns
Cameron & Satterfield
Ofth
Black Orringione
W. H. Paryear
Partridge Wyandottes
H. A. Webster
Buff Plymouth Rocks
C. C. Fowler
M.L. Nellime
M. B. Turkeye
J. C. Taylor
Columbiia
Mra
Campbell Brown
Spring Hill
White Holland Turkeys
A. W. Warfield
W. V. Thompson
Boff Wrandottes
Buff Wrandotte Club
McFall & Wilson
Porter Brothers
Plymouth Rocks
Plymouth Rock Club
Mismanagement Claims Hit Indian Schools in Utah Interview
Former Idaho Governor McConnell and Indian Commissioner accuse systemic mismanagement in Indian schools. They say girls are removed from families, subjected to cruelty, and exposed to debauchery, blaming Secretary Hitchcock and Interior Department officials for concealing the true state of affairs.
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Salt Lake City
Pormer Gov. McConnell
Idaho
The
Herald
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Endorse Carmack for Senate speech on Brownsville affair
The House resolves to express sincere thanks to Senator Carmack for his eloquent and statesmanship like speech in the U.S. Senate regarding the Brownsville incident. It commends him as the ablest exponent of Southern sentiments in Congress.
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Gordon
Carmack
Broyaaville
House of Representatives
Fifty-Fifth General Assembly
Er. W. Carmack
Tennessee
United States Senate
Brownsville
Texas
Congress of the
United States
Services Set at Goshen and Alexander Churches
Water Valley report notes Bro. Allen will lead Sunday services at Goshen Church at 11 a.m. and at Alexander Church in the afternoon. Pauline Pige visits sister Mrs. John Fleming of Mt Pleasant. Ellie Woody and wife of Santa Fe visited Mr. and Mrs. John Kinzer. Bob Pice visited his daughter Mrs. Will Harris of Williamsport. Mrs. WH Sewell visited Nashville relatives. Louise Roberts returns home to Columbia after visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. James Kinzer. Lillian Kinzer is improving after illness. Mrs. James Pigg and Mrs. Bob Pigg returned from Mt Pleasant visit with Mrs. John Fleming. ORPSTRA.
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Water Valley
Allen
Goshen Church
Alexander
Pauline Pige
John Fleming
Mt. Pleasant
Ellie Woody
Santa Fe
John Kinzer
Bob Pice
Will Harris
Williamsport
WH Sewell
Nashville
Minn
Louise Roberts
Jamee Kinker
Columbia
Lillian Kinzer
James Pigg
Bob Pigg
Mt Pleasant
Orpstra
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Shelby County
W. C. T. U. Convention
Frank Latta
Public Square
Phoenix Bank
Eodtt
Robert Berg
Bethell
Tenn
FS. Osb
K. Bowen
Foldridge
Phon
Hendley, Frerson & Cochran
E. W. Jones
High_street
Columbia, Tenn
Court House Teveland
Court House
Court Hone
Entury
Bauman's St
Hinchila
John B. Stetson
Sheith Vic
Arg
Trent
Sale
Dollar
Hora Tay
Rosen
New York
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