Patterson Takes Oath Amid Carmack Murder Charges
Tennessee Governor Patterson is sworn in for a second term in Nashville. He denounces persistent rumors tying him to the Carmack murder, inviting legal action to settle the matter, and asserts the need for the office to be respected. The ceremony in the Hall of the House, with Chief Justice Beard administering the oath, drew a full house.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Patterson
Carmack
Court
Senate
Tennessee
House of Representatives
William Kinney
Sterling J. Foster
Birmingham
Ala
W. D. Beard
Tennessee Supreme Court
Tennessee Industrial School
Laymen's Institute Highlights Doctrine and Duty
Hon. W. B. Stubbs of Nashville spoke at the Laymen's Institute at the First Methodist Church. He traced the laymen movement's growth across denominations and urged lay members to take greater church responsibilities, warning of the heavy duties and promising future advances.
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First Methodist Church
W. B. Stubbs
Nashville
Negro arrested on old charge at Carter's Creek mines
Lee Newby colored, indicted four years ago for selling liquor without a license, was arrested Tuesday at the Carter's Creek mines by Deputy Whitley and jailed. He had left for Florida after indictment. his first return home. Also arrested was Hen Swanson at the mines on assault and battery charges.
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Lee Newby
Carter's Creek
Whitley
Newby
Florida
Hen Swanson
Nichols Company to Sell Field Seeds in County Market
The G. W. Nichols Produce Co. expands into field seeds offering a full line of seeds for trade. Manager Mr. Nichols has returned from the seed market with goods to supply farmers and will pay the highest market price for all kinds of field seeds.
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G. W. Nichols Produce Co
Nichols
Baa
Ex-Sheriff Cartwright Cleared for Perjury Charge in Cooper Case
Former Davidson County Sheriff Thomas B. Cartwright was arrested on a perjury warrant in Nashville after allegedly stating he had no opinion on the Cooper Sharp murder trial. Bond set at 1500 dollars. no session held due to Judge Hart’s illness.
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Cooper
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Davidson County
Thomas B. Cartwright
Duke Levine
McCain
Cartwright
Cooper Sharp
Depu
Ty Sherri Hawkins
Afd
Senator Carmack
Sharp
Criminal Court
Hart
Former Supt Talks to School in Columbia History Lesson
R. D. Robinson of Nashville former superintendent of Columbia City schools from 1881 to 1884 spoke at the opening of the school day. He recalled early school days, noted many current pupils may be his former students or grandchildren, and gave a wholesome talk enjoyed by the students.
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R. D
Robinson
Nashville
Columbia
Robertson
Lst
Roberson
Tennessee State Anti-Saloon League Meets In Convention
The Tennessee State Anti-Saloon League held its annual convention in Nashville and will continue two more days. Senator J L Pendleton gave the welcome address while Dr B B Folk, league president, delivered the annual address reviewing temperance influence and state legislation. Brooke Lawrence of Birmingham and James Welker and Eugene Webb of Knoxville will report on prohibition results in their regions. Attendance is good.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee State AntiSaloon League
J. L. Pendleton
B. B. Folk
League
Brooke Lawrence
Birmingham
James Welker
Eugene Webb
Knoxville
Negro Preacher Sues Politicians in Henderson Court
The Rev. J. A. Ferguson, pastor of the Church of the Living God, sues Dr. W. J. Thompson and S. W. Swope in Magistrate Bennet's court for 1260 dollars claiming rent for his church building used to host political meetings for the Republican ticket.
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Henderson
Bennet
J. A. Ferguson
Church of the Living God
W. J. Thompson
Republican County Executive Committee
W. Swope
Ferguson
Narrow Escape of Insurance Men
W. H. Wilson and T. Gordon narrowly avoided serious injury Monday night when returning to town after ropes were set across Armstrong street to stop traffic due to illness in George T. Hughes Jr. A horse shied, the buggy was damaged, but the men were unhurt as Wilson nearly toppled from the buggy.
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W. H. Wilson
T. &. Gordon
Armstrong Street
West Seventh
West Sixth
George T. Hughes, Jr
Messrs. Wilson
Gordon
Woman Victim of Tragic Accident in Lexington
Mrs Thomas Morgan wife of farmer near Juno Tennessee died after being struck by a limb from a falling forest tree. The accident happened shortly after 2 pm as Morgan and workers felled a large tree. The 30 year old mother died at home before doctors arrived.
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Lexington
Tenn
Thomas Morgan
Juno
Whisky dealer to quit the business in Chatanooga
Randolph Rose, a leading wholesale whisky dealer in Chatanooga and a prominent southern figure, announced on January 26 that he will quit the whisky business after July 1, 1909. He plans to sell off his stock and close the Chattanooga store and the Jacksonville and New York locations.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Randolph Rose
South
Rose
Wteck
Jacksonville
New York
State Wid ers Hold Splendid Meeting at the Capital City
Br. Thompson of Memphis and Dr Landrith of Nashville among speakers at the Anti-Saloon League convention in Nashville. More than 2,500 attended at the Mas Auditorium as Dr Ira Landrith delivered a plain speaking address amid strong applause. Dr W E Thompson of Memphis also spoke briefly and the event was presided by Dr E E Folk with Rev W B Taylor leading devotional exercises.
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Nashville
Tenn
Brmas Auditorium
Anti Saloon League
Suite W. Co. T. U
General Assembly
Samuel B. Artman
Indiana
Ira Landrith
W. E. Thompson
Memphis
Tennessee
Anti-Saloon League of Tennessee
E. E. Folk
W. B. Taylor
McKendree Church
Dr. Taylor
Freeman Arrested on Larceny Charge in Columbia Case
Tom Freeman, a white man, was arrested Monday at Mt. Pleasant by Deputy Harris on information from Montgomery County sheriff and brought to Columbia to jail. He faces larceny and beating his board bill. A pistol was in his grip but not concealed. The Montgomery County sheriff arrived Tuesday and took him into custody.
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Tom Freeman
Mt. Pleasant
Harris
Montgomery County
Columbia
Freeman
Buggy Company Elects Officers at Meeting
The Robinson-McGill Buggy Co. formally organized Tuesday morning at its place of business on Eighth Street by electing John L. Robinson president J M Swain of Chapel Hill vice president John N Pigg secretary and treasurer The board of directors includes John L Robinson J M Swain John N Pigg R A Swain and T M Robinson Doors to the house will be open Wednesday morning for business.
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Robinson-McGill Buggy Co
Eighth Street
John L. Robinson
J. M. Swain
Chapel Hill
John N. Pigg
R. A Swain
T. M. Robinson
Senate panel weighs presidential power in steel merger inquiry
The Spectals Committee on Judiciary warns the Senate lacks authority to compel President Roosevelt to reveal information from U S Steel on the Tennessee Coal and Iron absorption. Attorney General Bonaparte declines to testify saying law allows emergency data sharing with the President, complicating subpoenas for Frick and Gary.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
United States Steel Corporation
Tennessee Qoal & Irom Company
Spectals Committéé On Judiciary
Bonaparte
Department of Commerce and Labor
Tennesese
Commissioner of Corporations
B. H. Gary
H. T. Fricks
Commerce and Labor Act
Judiciary Committee
Messrs
Frick
Gary
Everett farm sold at noon under Chancery Court decree
The Everett farm on Mt. Pleasant turnpike near Columbia, about 135 acres, sold today for about 13 500 to John T. Mitchell by decree of the Chancery Court. The sale averaged 99 75 per acre with bids possible to be advanced next Monday for court confirmation. Several bidders attended including Bowman and Yearger of Birmingham who planned to establish a stock farm if successful.
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Everett
Mt. Pleasant Turnpike
Columbia
Chancery Court
John T. Mitchell
Tech
Bowman
Yearger
Birmingham
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