Sheriff Foils IPO Speaker Efforts of Mob in House Row
In Washington on January 24, Rep Shackleford denounced Speaker Cannon as a despot while challenging one man rule in the House. Cannon entered the chamber amid applause as the debate over deficiency funding continued. Four of five suspects in the Langley killing were captured or killed near Wartburg, with Walter Cole surrendering to a farmer and later being moved to Wartburg jail amid mob avoidance efforts.
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Ington
House of Represents
Shackleford
Cannon
Europe
Shackelford
WNG
Usele
Joe
Ax Spesker
The
Tinols Relega
Knoxville
Tenn
Walter Cole
John Brown
David Langley
Annadel
Morgan County
Wartburg
Cole
Langley
Heber
Baker
Oakdale
Williams
Jim Moore
Little Girl Narrowly Escapes Fire At Home
The Parks family on Thirteenth Street suffers a near fatal incident when the child’s skirt bursts into flames as she reaches for a kitten. The mother, Mrs George Parks, smothers the blaze with her bare hands, burning her own hands and the girl’s clothing and hair. Both are reported doing well.
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George Parks
Thirteenth Street
Saved Pennies Make Dollars at Columbia Grain & Feed
City Grain & Feed Co of Columbia redeemed misdirected stamped envelopes accumulated over two years. Eight thousand six hundred eleven one cent envelopes and other denominations were exchanged at the Columbia Post Office for 87 dollars and 95 cents in new stamped envelopes, proving the value of saving even small deposits.
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Tme
City Grain & Feed Co
Columbia
Columbia Post Office
No Result in Senatorial Race Reported in Frantic Night
In Frankfort Kentucky the senatorial allotment yielded scattered tallies with Beckham nine Tradley sixty and McCreary four amid unclear totals as results indicate no decisive winner yet and further counting was expected.
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Frankfort
Beckham
Tradley
McCreary
Scattering
Ear Nearly Severed In Dog Creek Street Brawl
A serious fight last week in Old District No 1 between Fayette Kelley and Jesse Smith left Kelley with deep knife wounds and part of an ear cut away. Kelley, the aggressor, went to Smith's home to confront him over remarks attributed to Smith. Both men were arrested and face a preliminary trial in about two weeks.
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Dog Creek
Old District No. 1
Fayette Kelley
Jesse Smith
Kelley
Smith
Spring Hill Defeats Montgomery Bell Academy in Tenn
Spring Hill, Tenn, Jan 24 Branham Hughes defeated Montgomery Bell Academy of Nashville 30 to 16 in a fast game. Gleaves and Metz starred for the visitors while Pardue and Graham led the home team. Fifteen minute halves.
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Spring Hill
Tenn
Branham & Hughes
Montgomery Bell Academy
Nashville
Gleaves
Metz
Pardue
Graham
Tennessee Railroad Commission Declares Power to Cut Rates
The Tennessee Railroad Commission asserts authority to lower passenger rates to 2% cents on April 1. It cites a 1907 pledge to seek cheap rates, notes voluntary and coerced compliance by M and O and other lines, and says it will cooperate with Governor Patterson in the January 28 conference with railroad presidents.
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Nashville, Tenn
Tennessee Railroad Commission
B. A. Enloo
Harvey Hannah
Frank Avent
Tennessee
Jackson
Tenn
Rairoad
Stila and I
Talen
Georgia
Alabama
Patterson
Rural patrons urged to prepay postage and use stamps
Postmaster Jackson appeals to rural delivery patrons to stop leaving loose coins in boxes for mail when sending letters. He says the practice burdens rural carriers, causes delays, and urges patrons to keep a ready supply of stamps and even small cups in mail boxes to hold coins as needed when buying stamps.
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Jackson
Cates Rules Poll Taxes Delinquent From March First
Nashville January 24 Attor ney General Charley T Cates in an opinion delivered to Comptroller Dibrell holds that under the assessment act of 1907 poll taxes become delinquent on March first following the year taxed This applies to real estate owners and non payers of property tax The act does not apply to taxes levied prior to 1908 Under this ruling no penalty will incur against poll taxes until March 1 1908.
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The
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Charley T. Cates
Dibrell
Missing Witness Sought in Cookeville Murder Case
Robert Vestal of Cookeville brother of Chalmers Vestal and Deputy Sheriff George Suffrage of Knoxville are aiding the inquiry for a witness in the murder case. Bryant, formerly of the county, faces trial Monday. Dunn, a key witness, is missing since last heard in 12 Columbia, with Vestal and Suffrage dispatched to locate him.
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Robert Vestal
Cookeville
Chalmers Vestal
George Suffrage
Knoxville
Young Bryant
Dunn
Columbia
Messrs
Vestal
Suffrage
Miss Harlan Nominates for Assistant Engrossing Clerk
Elizabeth Harlan of Cross fridges has announced candidacy for Assistant Engrossing Clerk of the House at the next Legislature session. She is sister to Flora Harlan, Mrs. Alvin Armstrong, former Engrossing Clerk, and is expected to gain support from Maury’s representatives aided by her sister’s influence.
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Elizabeth Harlan
Cross Fridges
Miss Harlan
Flora Harlan
Alvin Armatrong
Maury
White man Rummage injured with broken leg under South Main underpass
A white man named Rummage from the Lasea neighborhood had his right leg broken below the knee on Thursday at a wood underpass off South Main Street. He was driving two mules when the wagon or load frightened the animals and he was thrown, causing the injury.
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Rummage
Lasea
South Main
Senate Passes Prohibition Bill in North Carolina
Raleigh Jan 24 The Senate by unanimous vote passed a bill to set a state election on prohibition for August 6. If the measure is ratified by voters it would take effect January 1, 2009. The House will vote on Monday.
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Raleigh
N. C
Senate
House
Pistol Charge Filed Against Jim Fitzpatrick at Mt Pleasant
Jim Fitzpatrick, a colored man from the Mt Pleasant area, was jailed Friday by Deputy Whitley on a pistol carrying charge. He allegedly drew and pointed the weapon at a negro dance, causing panic and disturbing attendees.
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Jim Fitzpatrick
Mt Pleasant
Whitley
Jim
Navy inquiry clears Reuterdahl amid strong audience reactions
Washington January report by Rear Admiral Capps and Converse finds Reuterdahl’s charges unfounded apart from minor items and clears Lieut. Commander Sima. It notes Navy invited Reuterdahl aboard and that he collected data for a trophy. high officials’ criticisms appear preexisting. Mt Pleasant sermon notes Holcomb praising Carmack and denouncing lawbreakers with crowd applause.
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Washington
Capps
Converse
Henry Reuterdahl
Reuterdahl
Mindy
Sima
Navy Department
Reuterdah
Navy
United States
Giles County Man Blair Hanged for Murder Ordered
Nashville Tenn January 25 The Tennessee Supreme Court affirmed the murder conviction of Berry Blair a Giles county negro for killing Jim McClain Blair is to be hanged March 21 A majority of the court suggested the Governor commute the sentence to imprisonment Judge Nell delivered the opinion
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Supreme Court
Berry Blair
Giles County
Jim McClain
Blair
Nell
Improvements at L and N yards
The Louisville and Nashville railroad assigns crew led by J. Taylor Petera to install fifteen more bins at the elevated coal shore in the north yards. The updated trackage in the Columbia yards now accommodates twenty five hundred loaded cars while keeping two through tracks and switches free.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
J. Taylor Petera
North
Columbia Yards
Prohibition Bills Move in North Carolina Legislature
In Raleigh on January 33, lawmakers in both chambers introduced a measure for a statewide vote on prohibition to be held in August. If approved by the people, the act would take effect January 1, 1909.
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Raleigh
N. C
Senate
House Today
Boys Rescued From Road Gang in Columbia
A prominent Peoria citizen arrived in Columbia to locate four boys who ran away from their homes weeks ago. The youths were found in the county road gang and placed there last week. They rode a train to Columbia, were removed by an officer, and returned home after fines and costs were paid by sympathetic friends.
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Peoria
Columbia
County Road Gang
Road Gang
New Postmaster at Mt Pleasant Tenn
Mt Pleasant Tenn Jan 26 Mrs Sarah E Gregory learned yesterday she is appointed postmaster at Mt Pleasant to take effect after the term of incumbent RE Hughes ends Feb 9 1908 The appointment comes to Mrs Gregory wife of F L Gregory a prominent Republican who was the party nominee for Congress in 1902 and for State office in 1906 The community regards the appointment favorably and patrons expect smooth service
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MT. Pleasant
Tenn
Sarah E. Gregory
D. Hughes
Gregory
F. L. Gregory
Congress
Plethora of buggy robes recovered in Colerain case
Three missmne robes found at Lena Butler home after a month or two of robberies. Butler jailed as deputies continue probing. Deputy Goad also arrested D. Bernefield on drunkenness charges over the weekend.
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Goad
Lena Butler
Coleron
Bernefield
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Joe Cannon
Geo. Parks
City Grain & Feed Company
RI Commission
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Mobile
Ohio
Maury County
Prohibition
Reutehdahl
MR. Holcomb
Carmack
Windlcomb
Nib
Holcomb
Gov
North Carolina
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