Carmack as Presidential Possibility Sparks Tennessee Spotlight
The Nation weekly highlights four prominent southern figures, including Robert Carmack, as potential presidential candidates. Carmack disputes the claim, saying he is not a presidential possibility. Memphis reports a June 24 note on rising livery stable rates, with monthly board fees jumping to $20 due to higher feed and labor costs.
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Ame
Nation
Olay
South
Daniel
Oimber
Carmack
Wave
Memphis
Tenn
Semphis
As & Reason
City Marshal Wilson Wounded in Skating Rink Incident
Lewisburg Tenn June 30 City Marshal James T Wilson was painfully wounded Thursday night as he tried to quell a disturbance at the newly opened skating rink Unknown assailants threw rocks at the building and attacked him with missiles one rock striking his right cheek and bruising him severely
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Lewisburg
Tenn
James T. Wilson
Big Business at Local Post Office
Letter and paper totals from a local post office show 878,310 letters and a similar number of papers dispatched since January 25 1907, with an estimated annual total of 3,516,240 pieces. The note, signed by P. M. J. W. Jackson, discusses the machine’s Sunday operation and December 25 753 350 datum.
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J. W. Jackson
P. M
Pin Money and Fines In Yonkers Chauffeur Tale
Mrs Redd asks for pin money while Mr Reed recalls giving $100 the day before. he explains the money went to fines for the chauffeur as cited in Yonkers Statesman.
Circuit Court Closes and Future Terms Set
Circuit Court finished its session with Judge Holdine signing the minutes on Friday. A special term is planned for September 30 to try cases involving Ed Orrva Charleston Mining and Mineral Co and Bd Orrva with Judge Higgins presiding. Eight condemnations against Swan Creek Railway Co landowners were settled or appealed, and another for Mt Pleasant Southern Ry was heard. condemnations for public roads were dismissed by plaintiffs.
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Holdine
Ed Orrva
Charleston Mining and Mineral Co
Bd Orr Va
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co
Higgins
Fayetteville
Holding
Swan Creek Railway Co
Mt. Pleasant
Injuries Prove Fatal for Local Railroad Man Joe Lavender
Joe Lavender a Newport, Kentucky brake man with the L and N died soon after arrival in Columbia from injuries suffered in a siding accident between Mount Pleasant and Summer town. He suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries. Funeral services were held at 3 pm Sunday at his residence with Rev J T Cotton officiating and interment at Rose Hill. Lavender was a popular employee and former yardmaster. His widow Mrs Lavender was prostrated by the calamity.
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Joe Lavender
Mt. Pleasant
Summertown
Columbia
J. T. Cotton
Rose Hill
Columbia Lodge of Elks
John C. Dexter Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Saloons Gone Yet Some Columbia Merchants Thrive
A Columbia merchant reported cash sales for the first half of this year rising 20 percent over the same period last year, with gains between five and six thousand dollars. He noted credit sales would also show increases and claimed few bad debts.
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Columbia
Herald
Auto Race Ends With 1,087 Mile Victory in 24 Hours
In St Paul on June 30 Rafello Moningi driving a locomotive and his partner won the twenty four hour auto race with a total of 1,087 miles covered. Zerbles and Friend from Mitchell reached 1,009 miles. Eddie Bald in an Oldsmobile then beat Moning in a four mile exhibition in 6:07 in a Packard.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Rafello Moningi
Zerbles
Mitchell
Eddie Bald
Rafello Moning
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Columbia June 29 1907 Statement
The following is the exact statement of condition of Farmers and Merchants Bank of Columbia Maury County at closing June 29 1907. Resources include overdraft secured and unsecured banking house furniture and fixtures stocks bonds securities real estate and cash resources from banks and bank officers. Liabilities show capital stock paid in surplus and undivided profits due to banks and bankers customer deposits notes and bills payable and certified cashier checks. J F Brownlow cashier swears the statement true before notary Wm L Collier on June 29 1907.
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Farmers & Merchants Bank of Columbia
County of Maury
Maury County Fair directors report strong anticipation
The Maury County Fair Association held a morning meeting and heard encouraging reports from all sources, predicting a larger, better fair with attendance surpassing any prior event. Charlotte Whitthorne Hughes was elected chair of the Women’s Department, slated to lead an efficient team and oversee exhibits. Floral Hall layout will be reconfigured with side displays and railing for protection, aiming for attractive decoration. Prof Kopp signaled plans to bring his entire band and vocalists if railroad rates allow, with a definite answer expected next week.
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Maury County
Prof. Kopp
Kopp
Supreme Court Upheld Anti Race Track Gambling Law
The Tennessee Supreme Court in Jackson ruled the anti race track gambling law constitutional. The decision blocks proposed race meetings in Memphis and Nashville after an appeal from the Memphis Court, which had found the law unconstitutional over caption defects.
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Memphis, Tenn
State Supreme Court
Jackson
Memphis
Nashville
Supreme Heart
Tangle in Giles Public Schools Will Be Suppended
Special to the Herald from Pulaski Tent July 1 the County Court tabled a motion to restrict the county by a 24 to 15 vote. If not reconsidered all Giles county public schools will be suspended while the matter is before the Supreme Court. Rep endors argued against the educational lobby in Nashville. The court also approved building a new 75000 court house.
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Pulaski
Tent
Giles County
Supreme Court
Endors
Nashville
Farmers and Merchants Bank Statement Highlights Growth
The Farmers and Merchants Bank, prominent in Maury County, shows capital and profits near 75 000 with deposits around 400 000. The bank owes no one, with resources totaling about 325 000 drawing interest and ample cash on hand to meet demands.
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Farmers & Merchants Bank
Tennessee
Hard Heads and a Fateful Shootout in Mt Pleasant
In Mt. Pleasant, Tenn., GC Clarke reports a confrontation where a Black man boasted of possessing the world’s hardest head. A white man surged after the assault, drew a six shooter, and fired as the Black man fled. A second shot later felled him.
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GC. Clarke
Mt. Pleasant
Tenn
Tulane
Nashville Tennessean
Stelf
Alfred Harris Passes Away After Long Service at Moore Home
Alfred Harris, one of the county’s best Negro residents, died at his Nashville home Monday after living with Mr and Mrs John Trotwood Moore for years. He recently retired to his own home, declined medicine, and efforts to summon a doctor arrived too late.
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Alfred Harris
John Trotwood Moore
Alfred
Moore
Nashville
Woman Dies After Eating Cucumbers
In Denver on June 26 Mrs. Henry Stark commented I could just die eating cucumbers as she paid EK Brophy for a dozen cucumbers from his garden. Brophy did not intend to eat them. The anecdote notes Stark’s dinner plans and a misstep in a gar den scene.
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Denver
Cole
Judge Landis Denies Rockefeller Subpoena Recall
In Chicago on June 2, Judge Landis refused to withdraw subpoenas for John D Rockefeller despite an urgent request from John S. Miller of Standard Oil. Miller argued Rockefeller lacked required financial information and was aged, with no advantage from appearing. Subpoenas were also ordered for Union Tank Line officers. Civil Service Commission exonerated Chief Curran and Sgt Sadler in separate cases. Curran cleared 3 to 2. Sadler acquitted by Howse Baxter Mizell with others urging reprimand.
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Jone
Landis
United States District Court
John D Rockefeller
John S. Miller
Standard of Company
Union Tank Line
Civil Service Commission
Atwincen
Henry Curran
Sadler
Curren
Hetton
Sherif
Curran
Mesars
Howse
Mizell
Baxter
Morris
Hales
Juday
J. A. Hales
Nashville American
Liquor Men Lost in Rockwood Case
Chattanooga Tenn June 27 Chancellor McConnell dismissed the mandamus suit of EB Betterton Co vs The Southern Express Co. a wholesale whisky house sought to compel package shipments to Rockwood. The chancellor said mandamus cannot compel such action and noted constitutional challenges to dry town ordinances may be pursued.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
McConnell
EB. R. Betterton & Co
Southern Express Company
Express Company
Rockwood
Cantaloupe Men Protest L&N Shipping Platform
Lawrenceburg Tenn June 20 Cantoloupe growers angered by L&N refusal to build a replacement shipping platform after removing last year s structure Hundreds of cars of cantaloupes strawberries cabbage tomatoes and other produce move from the area annually and a convenient platform is deemed essential Officials note the previous platform was built by the growers at their own expense and express strong indignation at the railroad decision
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Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Sweet Mountain Cantaloupe Association
J. G. Maught
Bride of 12 Years Married in Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Tenn. June 28. Thomas Cook and Miss Caroline Moore wed in Fayetteville as the sheriff investigates a union said to involve a girl not yet twelve. The couple bought half tickets for Winchester, traveling from Hamptonville where no license was obtained.
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Fayetteville
Tenn
Thomas Cook
Caroline Moore
Hay
OC. C. McKinney
Franklin County
Hantaville
Women Workers Paid Poor Rates in Shanghai Mills
In Shanghai silk mills about 20 000 workers including children toil for 3 cents daily and women for 5 cents. The highest wages reach 26 cents for a thirteen hour day. Shanghai cotton mills pay women up to 14 cents daily, the poorest 5 cents, with hours from six to six and a thirty minute noon dinner break.
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Cihw
Shanghai ‘Cotton Mills
Artful Woman Host Says Guests Eschew Formality
A fragmentary note reflects a host addressing guests about keeping an event informal. The slightly garbled text suggests a desire for relaxed enjoyment rather than rigid ceremony. No clear names or places are readable.
Cat Adoption Aboard A Dead Kitten Death
In Meridian on June 26 a motherly cat in the Lyle Mercantile Company grocery department adopted thirteen young mice after her five kittens were drowned. The cat caught the mice alive the day after bereavement and placed them in the box once used by kittens, guarding and feeding her new brood.
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Meridian
Miss
Lyle Mercantile Company
Absentminded Irish Justice Mistakenly Dines Alone
A humorous tale of Justice William G Keogh of Ireland who left a bar dinner at his home to dress for bed assuming the night over. After an hour’s sleep he realized guests waited below and returned to apologize for the misstep, explaining he had undressed and slept thinking he was retiring.
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William G. Keogh
Ireland
Defiant Highwayman Holds Up Streetcar in Los Angeles
In broad daylight on the Sixth and Rampart line a well known highwayman known as Black Jack stopped a car, robbed the conductor of a watch and 380 dollars, and sent a defiant message to the Chief of Police warning of further hold ups in the city.
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Los Angeles
Black Jack
Rampart
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