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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
1
Reported incident centers on Rufus Hunt firing at Bessie during a personal crisis with serious injuries. Etor Hanoway, described as driven by jealousy, used a pistol resulting in a fatal outcome. Police investigations are in early stages with local authorities reviewing motive and circumstances.
Gov Hooper calls for a special measure to enforce law with a focus on four mile zoning and public offices. The message outlines an act to remove county and municipal officials for misfeasance and to define abatement of nuisances, with court mechanisms and appeals. The plan aims to empower state officials to pursue enforcement and provide due process.
Three separate suits filed in circuit court seek damages totaling about 30,000 over alleged failures by railroads to deliver cattle and hogs on time. Plaintiffs claim shipments were late or spoiled, with some cattle dead or injured, and seek 2,000 from each defendant, including the Southern Express Co and two railroads.
Memphis Tenn Jan 29 Information was received that the Beulah crevasses in the Mississippi levee widened to 300 feet and water reached the main line of the Yazoo Mississippi Valley Railroad near Helm Miss Captain B C Trollinger assistant engineer at Fitzers Miss says conditions at that point are very serious and state convict labor is being urged for levee work
Memphis Tennessee reports a bonded debt of about 12 million dollars with city property valued near 23 million. An exhaustive financial reform for 1912 is issued as Crump administration faces public scrutiny and hails prospects for 1913.
county board of education authorizes rebuilding of Woodrow school between Williamsport and Sawdust Valley. work to start when weather allows, using 1800 from the board and liberal local contributions. new three room modern structure similar to old, expected total cost about 2200 with neighbors who opposed consolidation now aiding rebuilding.
A Columbia firm, Tucker Magazine Agency led by Clarence Tucker and aided by Eugene Anderson, won a contract against multiple bidders. The agency, a department of Anderson Bros. & Foster, sold 192 subscriptions for twelve months, showcasing growing reach and value for readers buying term fare in the future.
Mayor Dedman received a telephone inquiry about John Woods who had been arrested and died moments after lock up. He was about forty five, once wed here, with Nashville relatives directing the disposition of the remains. He died reportedly from heart trouble linked to excessive drinking.
Heavy rainfall of Sunday night measured 1.26 inches pushed the river to 225 feet on the gauge with the crest near dark Monday. The water receded overnight and by noon today had fallen to the normal seasonal stage.
Louis N. Hanoway has qualified as administrator of his brother F. P. Hanoway’s estate. The deceased left only cash in bank to cover funeral costs and small debts. His wife and daughter in South Dakota are unconfirmed, with the wife presumed dead. The daughter, now about twenty three, was contacted in Billings, Montana. No administration has been granted related to a separation, and funds may be allocated to the erect ion after debts are settled.
Lewisburg Tennessee announces a new laundry industry to be established soon by BB Brown of Wilmington Alabama. A suitable building has been secured and the plant will be installed immediately after machinery arrives. The town welcomes the venture and anticipates local employment and service growth.
A conference regarding forming a new county is called for February 1 at the First National Bank in Mt Pleasant. The proposal would include parts of Lewis, Maury, Giles, and Lawrence counties with Mt Pleasant as the seat, rail access via Middle Tennessee Railroad to Huntsville, and sent letters from party members to express support or opposition ahead of legislative action.
A Nashville council bill drafted by A. J. Lucas seeks to bar children under fourteen from entering moving picture shows unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Owners of offending theatres face fines starting at ten dollars for first offenses and at least twenty five dollars for subsequent violations.
At the Knights of Pythaxe regular gathering Friday night W B Greenlow Jr was made a full Knight. The lodge reported full attendance and marked enthusiasm. Activity among the Pythians is rising and the space to Orops next year holds material promise.
William Richardson longtime Culleoka resident and maker of the Richardson saddle was found dead in his bed Tuesday at age seventy two. A Confederate veteran and respected citizen he was described as honest charitable devoted and civic minded with ten surviving children and a life of service to family church and neighbors. He belonged to the Masons and Confederate organizations and was active in Sunday school.
Leonard Lockhart of Houston county heads to the National Corn Exhibition in Columbus with a prize acre yielding eighty five bushels at thirteen dollars per bushel and five acres of tobacco producing ninety two bushels. His crops total about eight hundred dollars. He is noted as industrious and top in school.
William T. Erwin, who left town Tuesday night for Atlanta to enter school, rode the Dixie Flyer which, running late, rammed the rear of a freight train. Engineers and crew jumped to safety. no passengers were seriously injured. Erwin's condition unspecified.
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