County Court Schedule May Shift to Second Monday
Esq. Guest urges changing county and quarterly court meetings from the first Monday to the second Monday each month to avoid holiday confusion on the Glorious Fourth. The plan has magistrates’ support, aiming to reduce crowding, noise, and disruption in county corridors. Trustee Thoman’s Nashville-bound report is ready, with a record of timely settlements since taking office.
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R. H. Guest
Guest
County
Tam Eare
Thoman
Nashville
Thomas
Maury County Grand Jury Adjourns After Term
The Maury county grand jury completed its labors and adjourned Wednesday afternoon. Indictments were returned but cannot be disclosed until arrests are made. The jail workhouse and county institutions were reported in good order with no criminal testimonies offered. The court is expected to adjourn for the term soon and the bar plans to meet to honor Judge Holding and Gen. Garner.
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Maury County
Holding
Gen. Garner
Warehouse Fire Destroys Smithville Facility
Special to The Herald Nashville June 29 The warehouse of the Smithville Warehouse Company at Smithville was destroyed by fire about 2 am The loss is estimated at 7000 with only 4500 insured The blaze is believed to be the work of an incendiary The building contained farming implements wire fencing and heavy hardware
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Nashville, Tenn
Smithville Warehouse Company
Smithville
Mrs Felix Cheek Laid To Rest After Fatal Mistake
A large crowd attended the burial of Mrs. Fells Cheek, four days after her wedding, who died Monday morning from poison taken by mistake. Heavy rain delayed the service until after 1 p.m. Numerous floral tributes were sent.
Senator McEnery Dies Suddenly in New Orleans
Special to The Herald New Orleans June 28 Stephen Douglass McEnery United States Senator from Louisiana died at his home at 9 40 this morning He was 73 and had served in public offices since 1878 He was governor of Louisiana from 1881 to 1888 later a judge of the state Supreme Court and a U S senator reelected in 1903 and 1909 His death leaves a vacancy to be filled by gubernatorial appointment until the 1912 legislature convenes The funeral plans have not been announced
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The
Herald
New Orleans
Stephen Douglass McEuery
United States
Louisiana
Judge McEuery
Ben
Senator McEnery
Monroe
Lit
Gov. Wilts
Loulalana
McHnery
Francis T. Nicholas
Supreme Court of the State
Senate
MctEnery
Murphy J. Foster
McEnery
Foster
Democratic Party
Senate of the United States
Blanchard
Long Auto Trip to Detroit Planned by Local Enthusiasts
A record setting auto journey is planned for July from Columbia via Louisville to Detroit. G T Hughes J M Dedman are likely to drive Chalmers cars with Campbell Bradford as chauffeur. The party may include Mr and Mrs John T Woolten, Mrs G T Hughes, Jr., Mr and Mrs Dedman and Miss Gladys Dedman, plus others.
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Delumbia
Louisville
Detroit
Loulaville
G. T. Hughes
J. M. Dedman
Chalmers
Campbell Bradford
Will Howard
Dedman
John T. Wooten
G. T. Hughes, Jr
Gladys Dedman
Local orators to speak for free judiciary ticket July Fourth
Local bar members Q. T. Hughes H P Figuere and J H Dinning will address crowds on July 4 for the free judiciary ticket. Hughes in Lawrenceburg Figuers in Franklin and Dinning in Centreville. Independent speakers to be heard in nearly every county in the state.
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Q. T. Hughes
H. P. Figuere
J. H. Dinning
Free Judiciary
Mr. Hughes
Lawrenceburg
Figuers
Franklin
Mr. Dinning
Centreville
Independent
Senator McEnery Remembered Here by Personal Friends
Senator McEnery was well known in the area with many personal friends. He was brother in law of Mrs. H. H. Hatcher, sister of McEnery’s wife. The first news reached Col. Hatcher via telegram to Mrs. Hatcher in Montgomery, who could not attend the funeral due to her sick daughter, Mrs. Evans.
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Senator McEnery
H. H. Hatcher
Col. Hatcher
Benator McEnery
Walter Jack Improves After Mule Drag Incident
Walter Jack of Theta shows signs of improvement after being dragged 200 yards by a runaway mule on Monday. Though condition remains precarious, Dr. Cox holds strong hopes of recovery after Jack regained consciousness hours after the accident and had been irrational.
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Walter Jack
Theta
Cox
Walter Clark Heads to State Prison in Bond Battle
Walter Clark, convicted of second degree murder, is en route to the state penitentiary chained to a youth, Frank Pigg, after failing to post a $10,000 bond. Clark, awaiting a Supreme Court appeal, remains jailed pending higher court action while Deputy Warden Peyton escorts them.
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Walter Clark
State Penitentiary
J. D. Johnson
Bally Hill
Clark
Peyton
Supreme Court
Five Die In Saloon Explosion North of Minneapolis
Five men were killed and eleven injured in a blast that wrecked Edward Bushey’s saloon on the Anoke road, north of Minneapolis. Identified dead include Eugene Hamlin, Edward Hammish, and Chas Brigglekow, all from Minneapolis. Proprietor Edward Bushay and George Miller were severely burned and are expected to die. Ernest Osterhild, a porter, rescued them from the fire as gas tank fumes fed the blaze.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Edward Bushey
Anoke Road
Eugene Hamlin
Edward Hammish
Chas Brigglekow
Edward Bushay
George Miller
Ernest Osterhild
Bushay
Miller
Frazier Gives No Hint As To Plans
Chattanooga Tenn June 28 United States Senator James B Frazier has returned home from Washington He will likely remain in the city for several weeks and would not disclose his planned course for reelection He hinted he may issue a statement soon but gave no clue on his attitude The postal savings bank bill drew Democratic opposition over concerns about centralizing deposits in large cities Senator Fracter expressed sorrow at the death of Senator McEnery of Louisiana
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Chattanooga
Tenn
United States
James B. Frasier
Washington
Frazier
Postal Savings
Fracter
McEuery
Louisiana
Potato Crop in Maury County Disappoints Farmers
The Maury County potato crop fails to meet expectations as old stock floods markets at low quotes and new crop prices fall. Growers plow under fields, hoping to cut losses while buyers show little interest. Mississippi and Louisiana crops also lag, and eastern bidders are slow to engage. New York and other markets report scarce first crop Irish potato receipts, far below historic levels.
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Maury County
James Morgan
Columite
Columbia
Wiree
Chicago
Farmore
Irving
Louisiana
New York
Judge Puzzles Over Transfer Of Colored Felon
The recorder confronts how to handle Will Frierson a colored tuberculosis patient from Chicago after he allegedly secured an axe and attacked his stepfather in the maternal home. With no county hospital and Frierson not an easy inmate, the court faces a difficult disposition.
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Will Frierson
Recorder
Erwin
Chicago
Frierson
Bud Clark appeals murder case to Supreme Court
Bud Clark, condemned for the Bally Hill murder of J. D. Johnson and sentenced to twenty years, appealed to the Supreme Court after a post trial motion was overruled by Judge Holding. Walter Clark, guilty of the same offense, declined to appeal and began serving a ten year sentence with possible parole in about seven years.
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Bud Clark
J. D. Johnson
Bally Hill
Supreme Court
Holding
Walter Clark
Amber
Rock Fragments Hurt Woman in Field Altercation
A man driving chickens out of a field prompted a clash when a large jagged stone was hurled into Biles Green’s mouth, leaving a severe lip wound. The injured woman accused Louis Green of the attack and traveled to Columbia to seek a warrant. A rock fragment, described as resembling phosphate, caused a deep cut and damaged teeth. Her husband reportedly remained at home.
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Lewis Green
Biles Green
Louis Green
Hear Creek
Columbia
Kay
Fariss
Phow Phate
Iit
Recorder Rose to the Occasion in Police Court
Judge E. E. Erwin disposed of the case of Will Frierson, a colored man, charged with attacking his stepfather with an axe. Frierson, a tuberculosis sufferer, was spared prison due to lack of hospital. he ordered moral station and reconciled the families, sending them home on good terms.
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Solomon
E. E. Erwin
Will Frierson
Frierson
Taylor to stump 4 for Pattersonites in July
Senator Robert L. Taylor announced he must alter plans due to prior engagements and will return to Tennessee to appeal to voters. He said he will be ready to stump about July 18 for the regular Democratic candidates amid the ongoing party struggle.
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Esq
Mrs. Felix
Senator Mpenery
E. H. Hatcher
Frank Pigg
God Clark
Jal
Eliza Lewis
Nature
Taylor
Pattersonites
Washington, D. C
Robert L. Taylor
Tennessee
Democratic Executive Committee
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