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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1903

Page

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Latellews Comment on U S Senate Race and Cuba Treaty Losses

A garbled early 20th century clipping reports Latellews criticizing a candidate for Senator Bates seat, a Texas center seating dispute causing injuries and property damage, and the Cuba United States treaty ceding the Isle of Pines for naval stations. It notes Cairo, Illinois style mob actions, uproar over a Burlington Vermont mayoral appointment, a Grover Cleveland interview through the Brooklyn Eagle, and diplomatic chatter on Russia and petitions.

Seat Centers Texas Nfe Cuba United States Isle of Pines Havana Bonn

City Board hashes payrolls and hose stock at Thursday meeting

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen discussed ten day police holiday allotments, street and fire department needs, and inventory of four years’ hose purchases. Citizens’ committee requests on city indebtedness faced time constraints, while inquiries into warrants publication raised privacy questions. Rock crusher purchase and Woodside spring rights were continued and reviewed.

Thoreday Askea Maral Rey Alain Street White Ehaity Committee Yooatoxhis Erwin Woodside Spring

Peruna advertised by testimonials from readers across states

Rhoads of Indianapolis reports two years of poor sleep and fatigue improved after six bottles of Peruna. Washington D C, judge Zenor endorses Peruna for catarrhal trouble and general tonicity. Mrs Amanda Morrill of Beid Street Nebraska recounts heart and nervous symptoms resolving with Peruna, noting weight gain and newfound energy. The letter-writers urge readers to seek Dr Hartman’s free advice if not convinced by Peruna’s claims.

Rhoads Indianapolis Ind Pernna Wm, T. Zenor Washington, D.C Capital Street Washington, D. C Condi Zanor Amanda Morrill Beid Street Weiter Dobli Peruta Mia Teruna Permata Perani Hartman Hartman Lanitorium Columbue Ohio

Tannery Permit Granted for East Eighth Street Site

McClanahan Harvest 4 Dollar Co. received a permit to build a tannery and factory at the old tamyart jette on East Eighth Street amid disputes over damages from underpass digging. Arbitration matters involve George L. Adikimon and a 600 dollar claim, with street committee ordered to address retaining wall and pavement fronting two West Seventh Street stores.

Rowdy Negro Causes Train Brawl On Decatur Accommodation

An unknown man boarded the Decatur Accommodation at West Harpeth and attempted to take possession of the train. He cursed and fought with the conductor and flagman, was aided by a knife wound to him, and was knocked unconscious by Jank McCall of Colleoka with a heavy poker. The wounded man was put off the train and was alive at last report.

Weat Harpeth Decatur Jank McCall Colleoka West Harpeth

New Rural Routes Established in Maury County

Special to the Herald reports rural delivery routes to begin in Maury county on July 16. Broadview will have one carrier over 29 miles, 416 people. Columbia five carriers over 115 miles, 1,008 people. Match two carriers over 45 miles, 1,208 people. Multiple post offices will be discontinued, leaving four county offices: Williamsport Broadview Hampshire and Mateh. Maury county now highly covered by rural delivery in the South.

The Herald Maury County Toon Broadview Columbia Match Lagea Bally Hill Hardison’s Mills Beechiand Bigbyville Timmons Lawton Ely Mond Lovetteville McCaing Sawdust Valley Mallard Santa Fe Lodebar Jones Valley Fonr Williamsport Hampshire Mateh

Fayetteville Goes Dry After Long Whiskey History

Fayetteville, Tennessee, becomes dry overnight as bars close and soda fountains stay open. The town, capital of Lincoln County, ends fifty years of whiskey culture, signaling a shift toward stricter temperance and a more orderly civic scene.

Fayetteville Alabuyetteville Lincoln County

Cutting at Mt Pleasant Ends in Stabbing Feud

A serious cutting affray occurred at Mt Pleasant Saturday between Jesse Sharp and Webb Boshearr two white men who became enraged in a dispute Sharp stabbed Boshear in the right side about seven inches long and struck him across the face two or three times Boshears was dangerously but not fatally hurt The men are said to be brothers in law.

Mt. Pleasant Jesse Sharp Webb Boshearr Sharp Boshear Bowhears

Bird's Nest Bridge Fire Delays Tennessee River Traffic

Padoeah Kentucky July 4 One span of the bridge over the Tennessee River near here burned after birds’ nest tinder caused sparks. Traffic halted for two or three days as workers fought the blaze and passengers and mail were moved to safety until the bridge can be repaired. Subscribe for the Ralp.

Padoeah Tennessee Rier Trafic Veeta Sparke Lut Warren Argng

Citizens push for new court house in Maury County

Wredertex Hardy, a prominent local figure, says Maury County residents favor a new court house and urge the County Court to act. He notes strong local sentiment, asserts current facilities are a disgrace, and mentions a nascent large blue phosphate bed that could reshape U S supply if real.

Ate Wredertex Hardy Wloss Ant Golimoie Hardy Maury County Lewis and Hickwan United States Mt. Hardy Mr. Hardy

Death Toll Rises From Waterlogged Electric Storm

In Pittsburg during a July 4 electrical storm a soaked flag caused a power wire to break and fall into a 2000 volt pool at Forbes and Oakland avenues. Four people died, including Framersea Stalli 54 and Giuseppe Stalli 22 and Giuseppe Rendy, as rescuers struggled to recover bodies amid chaos and a speeding carriage.

Pittsburg Forbes Oakland Jos. Wren Wisn Tall Framersea Stalli Guiuseppe Stalli Guiseppe Rendy Talen

Sudden Water Spout Destroys Greensburg Area

A massive water spout struck near Oakford Park in Greensburg Pa at 4 pm causing a flood with extensive loss of life and property. Early reports list at least twenty dead with many bodies recovered from the Little Creek bank, including Mrs Gertrude Keefer age 10 Jeannette Edward OBrien Latrobe and workers from Brown Ketcham Co plus Councilman Jobo Light and family.

Greensburg Oakford Park Gertrude Keefer Jeannette Edward O'Brien Latrobe Brown, Ketcham & Co Joseph Overly Indianapolis Ind Acy Crow Jeaonette Jobo Light

Democratic President Sought by Georgia Legislators in July remarks

A Georgia Capitol scene reports Judge Alam Barses of New York saying a Democratic President is needed. The exchange with Representative Brooks centers on leadership and party unity amid calls for reform after a turbulent contest.

Atlants Democratic Party Brooks Parker

Evansville Race Riot Strikes Town After Patrolman Killed

July riot in Evansville Indiana erupts after Patrolman Massey is killed by Lee Brown in a quarrel with a negro man. mobs of white and black armed groups clash amid burning and looting as police lose control. Negroes are reported killed wounded and driven toward Vincennes with widespread chaos in city streets.

Evansville Ind Breoneces Firat Street Logan Cit Sete Mosey Lee Brown Brown Maswey Massey

Monster Gorilla Displayed At Hamburg Museum

A 6 foot 10 inch gorilla shot in Cameroon was mounted and exhibited at Hamburg's Umlauili Museum. The specimen, nearly lifelike, drew huge crowds and sparked debate over its resemblance to humans. German traveler Herr Parehen, guiding natives and local troops, fired the shot that killed the creature after a long hunt.

Umlauli Museum Hamburg Cameroon West Aftica Snger Herr Parehen Schwrin Herr Pasonen Herr Vaschen Logy Bewt Nes

McClanahan Harness and Collar Co Chartered in Columbia

Nashville July 3 The McClanahan Harness and Collar Company of Columbia was chartered today with 10000 capital stock. The incorporators are R Ewing W T McClanahan W McClanahan F Dy Dobbins and W B Tyroer.

Herald Nashville Ono Mc-Clanahan Harness& Collar Company Columbia R. ©. Ewing W.T. Mc-Clasahan W. McClanahan Dy Dobbins W. B. Tyroer

Wounded Sheriff Is All Right In Alabama

Huoteville Alabama July 2 Sheriff Dave Austin of Jackson County is reported alive and able to attend to duties after surviving a mob attack that grabbed him during the raid. Local officials say he is improving and may be back on duty within days.

Callahan Breatnitt County Jackson Redwine B. J. Ewen Telinbarain Pt Huoteville Ala Dave Austin Dagekson County Rogeré

County Court weighs buying Mt Pleasant Pike for highway

Members of the County Court debated a proposition to purchase the Mt Pleasant Turnpike at $5008 per mile, paid in ten-year county warrants at 6 percent interest, and declare the road a public highway. The Turnpike Commission report was read, with opponents seeking to introduce evidence. the court adopted the report, and the turnpike owners may appeal. The court also discussed building a new courthouse, with early sentiment showing mixed support.

Daily Herald Greenlaw Mt.leasant Balianfanteros Turnpike Commissioners Mt Pleasant Beardon Vdge Gordon Rainey Pike Fleming Eeq Turnpike Company Reper Tis Bis H. P. Figuers County Spa E. H. Hatcher James A Smiser Inage Holding H. P. Pieuers Gey Herald Tria Circuit Court

Pope Leo XIII Nearing Death in Vatican

Pope Leo XIII is gravely ill and lingering near death as doctors warn the end is near. He received last rites and the Vatican braces for the pope’s imminent dissolution, with cardinals in readiness for the conclave to succeed him.

Leo XIII Cunrch Vatican

Stranger Arrested In Tobacco Co Fraud Case

A man named EB A Smit, posing as a Nashville Tobacco Co drummer, was arrested Monday for obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly hired a wagon and used a draft on the Farmers and Merchants Bank to collect funds before escaping. local authorities alerted the Tobacco Co which reported a missing man on the row and dispatched officers to pursue.

EB. A. Smit Nashville Tobaccs Co Munlay Farmer's& Merchant's Bank Winutes

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