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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1902
Page
4
The Commoner reprints Bryan's lecture urging young lawyers to uphold integrity and justice. He warns against unscrupulous gains, notes lawyers as officers of the court, and stresses trust with judges and juries as essential to reputation and effect.
The piece rails at officials over Sunday law enforcement and alleged corruption, faulting the city attorney and mayor while urging voters to reassess leadership. It attacks the Nashville American and Jackson American Whig, questions party alignments, condemns Sunday work, and notes Bishop Nicholson’s tobacco pronouncement alongside a University of Chicago gift tally of 2,012,000 dollars.
A column urges Columbia to support building a larger local school with Prof. J Ed Ford guiding a growing program. It cites crowded classes, limited graduates, and calls for parental authority. Also notes need for Columbia fire department helmets and ropes, critiques of outsiders, and references to Admiral Dewey and other opinions, plus immigration bill action anticipated in Senate.
The Loncomers wear satirical permit labels amid debate on the Nashville and Columbia electric car line. Protests or humor hint at cautious progress, with observers noting slow movement yet some hope that the project advances at all.
Washington reports a derailed debate scene with House adjournment amid chants of My Country Tis of Thee. The Senate then adjourned sine die after a stormy session on the Philippine question as Carmack pressed for continued investigation and a Philippine visit, sparking strong exchanges with Spooner.
Advertisement for wheat sacks and storage services offering low rates. The text touts low storage charges and mentions buying wheat at market prices. Calls to two phone numbers are suggested for Conemers Mire & Elevator Co.
In Federal Court at Jackson Tennessee on July 2 the examination of H C Gooch of Selmer continued in the cane plies case against D A McDougal and J W Robinson over alleged fraudulent census returns in McNairy County. Gooch testified that Supervisor McDougal provided a June 25 list of names to be added to the report and could not produce it, weakening the Government case though exposing Gooch’s fraudulent actions.
Miss Elizabeth Thomas hosted a large lawn party at Glendale on Friday evening attended by country guests. The event featured bright lighting, tasteful decorations, and a six course luncheon for Mrs. Blackburn of Louisiana and Mrs. Williams of Louisville. A separate party at Aydelott place on igh street, lawn party by Terry Norgrass and Brawley Bennett, included Japanese lanterns and ice cream and cake. A Sulphur Springs drive gathered Dr E A Timmons, Miss Martha Browne, and others. A Clyde County shipment of 50,000 cases left yesterday, worth 40 to 50 cents each, totaling about $20,000 to $25,000, with expectation of 100 cars this week netting nearly $150,000 on the platform.
Humboldt Tennessee reports a booming tomato season with shipments from within six miles totaling over fifty carloads yesterday. About 1,000 cases per car yield a large aggregate, highlighting rapid ripening and heavy activity in the local harvest.
Reporting from Bowie Tex mentions King Edward in improving condition while J T Kilgore killed his wife and died by suicide. Former Chattanooga police chief Kilgore figures in this scattered late news roundup alongside Mississippi lawmakers pressing for an insurance law repeal. Havana grants electric railway franchises to H G Hamilton and W H Park. Estimated concessions total 25 000 000. A Kentucky gusher on Richland creek reaches 160 feet. New York dividends set a record day with 125 000 000 distributed among bonds and stocks. Rockefeller leads with 63 000 000 and Vanderbilt with 2 000 000. Senate figures show 400 198 7 in appropriations for the session, pensions leading at 189 842 280. Birmingham coal miners suspend work involving about 11 000 men. opening day marked by no sensational incidents.
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