Memphis Scimitar Sparks Controversy Over Newspaper Fame
A Memphis Scimitar critique notes a young Memphis visitor’s wish to keep her name private after a city visit ended with a profusion of flattering but invasive descriptions. The paper’s sensational phrases reached her family, prompting caution about future press coverage. The piece warns against the writer’s poor judgment if he seeks further contact.
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Mempis
Memphis Scimitar
Wan
Memphis
Alice
Thease
Columbia Beats Nashville Reserves in Twin July Games
The Columbia baseball team defeated the Nashville Reserves in two games at Athletic Park in Nashville on July 4. The first game ended 7 to 5 with Columbia leading, and in the afternoon the Reserves lost again 10 to 5. A subsequent report mentions the Columbia Joys losing to Lebanon with unclear details.
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Columbia
Nashville
Athletic Park
Lebanon
Columbia Joys
Fir
Lipton Life Story From Glasgow to Global Empire
The account recounts Sir Thomas Lipton born in Glasgow to Irish parents who left school to work while saving for steerage passage to America. He rose from messenger to stoker and merchant, built Lipton Limited with ~450 stores, valued fortunes of tens of millions, owned tea plantations employing thousands, packing houses in Omaha and Chicago, and was knighted after Queen Victoria’s Jubilee. He bought the Britannia yacht and donated funds to royal dinners and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Glasgow
Scotland
Iriah
Marly
America
South Carolina
New York
London
Emall General Store
Lipton, Limited
England
Fortune
Lrade
Omaha
Chicago
Tes
Prince of Wales
King Edward
Alexander
Lindon
Oxsidge
Southgate
Engand
Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder discomfort relieved in hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure. Claims rapid pain relief in bladder, kidney and back for both men and women. Promises immediate urine flow and total relief. Sold by A. B. Rains, draggist. teb7-ly
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A. B. Rains
Hit Him With a Poker On Train Depot Incident
On a Mr Plosead train at the depot a negro man was struck over the head with a poker by T L Bompass. The assailant claimed the man was insolent and refused to vacate a white only coach. Bompass was fined $10 by Eng F H Smith.
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Babe Vaughan
Bumpass
Butpase
Eng
F. H. Smith
King Peter and the Servian throne farce
A garbled 19th century parliamentary satire discusses King Peter’s remarks on the Servian throne, praising the army as bulwarks of the nation, while nervously commenting on possible pardons for crime. The text also blends a medical advertisement for King’s New Discovery and a local medical society note with brief mentions of public health and botched official exposures.
Loose Change and the Power of Small Gifts in a Nation
The article argues that small donations drive church and charity funding, eclipsing millionaire gifts. It cites pennies and nickels funding missions, salaries, and mortgages, with examples from banks, transit firms, and everyday donors. The piece also recalls McKinley era violence and Garfield’s assassination, contrasting grand frauds with humble, persistent contributions.
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Chicago Journal
Crusaders Against Policy
Chicago
Morgan
Vanderbilt
Twenty Two Years Ago President Garfield Shot
Twenty two years ago President Garfield was shot at the Baltimore and Potomac depot in Washington. He planned to attend Williams College commencement in Massachusetts and tour New England. He walked with Secretary of State Blaine into the ladies waiting room where Charles Guiteau, a disgruntled office seeker, fired. The assailant fired before being overpowered.
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Blaine
Garfield
Guitean
White House
Long Branch
N. J
Capitol
Washington
Queen Victoria
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Washingston
Walliams College
Masachusetts
New England
James G. Blaine
Mr. Blaine
Charlies
Jules Guitean
Weeer
Crank
Fred
Vhief
Asesema
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Dave Bagateky
Advertisers of Truth
Dave Bogatzky & Co’s
Men’s Shoe Department
Muse
Clothing Department
Dave Bogatzky
Abe Bauman
Dave Bogatzky & CO
Star Clothing House
Mr Wholesale
Eiat's
Sec
Grippe
Syr
J A. Titcomb
Thomas Johnstone Lipton
Reief
King Peter
Teiban
Servia
Epos
Tsay
W. P. Woldridge
Maury County Medical Society
Bethel House
J. O. Mardin
Prem
L. EB. Ragadale
O. A. Forgey
Tor
Swolfiee
Speila
Scott
SRT
BOWNE
Cate Ks
Bea
McClure
Birmingham
Ate
McClare
Ten
Bire
McClure Drug Co
Tenn
All Druggata
J. B. Reed
Reed
Tean
Sethell Block
TERR
Mayé
E. W. Jones
T. J. Odel
Columbine
Raagnoy
Asidle
St. Louis
Atlanta
Montgenry
Fort Worthy
Galveston
Little Rock
Shreveport
Cal Moanaa
Draughon
M. P. Merrill
Offica
John West
Weat & Nichols
North Main Streets
A. Sidney Page
Columbia, Tenn
Citizens
Ole
Ty Buggy Buyers
North Main Street
A. M. Leach
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