Inspectors under fire over conduct toward rural carriers
Representative Sims reports rural delivery inspectors abusing power and causing hardship and insult. He seeks departmental action, aiming at possible dismissals, and cites a case where an inspector allegedly instructed carriers to be polite to colored women and not to tip hats to white women.
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Washington
Sims
Tennessee
Sima
Iis
Negront
Ile
Mr. Sins
Poldic
Mr. Sims
Newry
Southern Railway Summer Tourist Rates Advertised
The Southern Railway announces very low Summer Tourist Rates to many resorts in Tennessee Virginia Western North Carolina Land of the Sky Sapphire Country and the Atlantic Coast. For complete information and descriptive literature call or write D P Shipley 204 Fourth Avenue North Nashville Tenn. Also included is a humorous anecdote about a Midwestern minister and an elder from a Kansas City Star reprint styled in dialect.
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Southern Railway
Ittnes
Tennessee
Viewinia
North Carolina
Increase in Columbia County tax values after session
The Board of Equalizers completed four weeks of session estimating a total county value of 9 657 570 dollars, down 167 529 from 1904 due to phosphate land depletion. The Ninth district and Columbia corporation together pay over one third of the county taxes with notable district changes and bank capital growth.
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County Board of Equalizers
Corporation of Columbia
Corporation of Columbi
Deputy Puryear Publishes Maury County Tax Report
The 1906 report shows total tax levy and supplemental taxes of 133476.14, with 122901.76 collected. Delinquent or erroneous assessments total 10500, including 8000 for delinquent polls, many from phosphate regions. Allocations include 87013.11 school fund, 4458.77 State, 28695.62 county, 8963.49 highway, 9182.56 bridge, 2295.65 sinking, and 2295.65 special highway.
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Harris Puryear
Maury County
New Phosphate Company Chartered in Maury County
The Brown Rock Phosphate Company of Maury county is filed for registration. Incorporators include Pleasant gentlemen Mesars D. W. Shofner H. D. Rhum J. B. Hill Jno Garrett and E. L. Gregory. Capital stock is $14,000 and the firm owns phosphate lands near Southport.
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Brown Rock Phosphate Company of
Maury County
Pleasant
D. W. Shofner
H. D. Rhum
J. 8. Hill
Jno. Garrett
E. L. Gregory
Southport
Fayetteville Church Union Rift Sparks Informal Meeting
In Fayetteville Tennessee loyal Cumberland Presbyterians met at the courthouse to discuss church union. They say Pastor G H Huson refused to announce the Loyal Cumberland Presbyterians would elect officers Monday night at the church. A court house conference was attended by a General Assembly delegate. A sermon on Union is set for the third Sunday afternoon, and lawyers have been hired by the loyalists.
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Payetteville
Tenn
Fayetteville
Cumberland Presbyterians
Court House
G. H. Hosun
Cimberland Presbyterians
W. W. Erwin
Boon’s Hill
General Assembly
Lovaliars
Lawrenceburg to plan local high school movement
Lawrenc eburg Tennessee July 6 The State Institute closes after a successful session. A meeting discussed converting the present school building into a high school for Lawrenceburg and Lawrence County. The County Superintendent and leading residents back the plan. Fifty three passed the state examination in the institute. Strong support for a state institute next year and unanimous endorsement of the Tollett bill.
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Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Lawrence County
Mynder
Tennessee
Drowning of Edgar Polk in Trek River
Brent Polk and two companions attempted fishing near Colombde when Edgar Polk, about fifteen, wandered from the group and was pulled under in Trek River. His body was recovered later after a search. The Kansas City Journal notes room for Grover Cleveland in the Bryan bandwagon.
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Brent Polk
Glenneth
Colombde
Peiels
Parker
Grover Cleveland
Bryan Band
Kanesa City Journal
Wheat crop tops state harvest records in Tennessee report
A 1906 wheat yield projection calls this the most valuable Tennessee crop in a decade, possibly ever. Reports cite favorable weather, higher thresher prices, and abundant acreage, with state value estimated near 10.4 million dollars and comparisons to 1901 and 1903 yields. A France telegram notes Rockefeller dislikes Roosevelt.
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Department of Agriculture
Ogilvie
Tennessee
United States Department of Agricultne
Middle Tennessee
United State Department of Agriculture
State Department
Laborers and pricing claim unorthodox demonstration offer
An unusual and unclear message from Rees B Watkins promises demonstrations of abilities and offers labor at prices described as less than reasonable. The note mentions collaboration with Helene and Poonies, with a boastful tone about work ethic and value.
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Elieve
Gift from Japanese Emperor Supports Y M C A Effort
Translation notes that the Emperor of Japan donated ten thousand yen to the Y M C A for front line support and educational and benevolent work. It argues Christianity’s growing role in Japan, contrasts religion with Buddhism and Shinto, and asserts Japan’s civilization is superior to Russia while praising foreign sympathy.
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Japan
Hese
Y. M
Yasukuni Shinsha
Rusein
Russia
Deaths and Injuries From Independence Day Celebrations
Chicago report summarizes national and local casualties from Independence Day events. It lists 5 dead by fireworks and weapons, 2 759 injured with breakdowns by fireworks cannon firearms explosives toy pistols railways, and 866 050 in fire losses. In Chicago Deal two injured. Last year 42 killed outright and over 400 lives lost due to injuries and related diseases.
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Chicago
The
Tribune Today
United States
Fie Arms
Ranaway
Deal
Larceny and liquor offenses lead to fines in county court
Arch Pleg, indicted for larceny, received 30 days and costs on the county road. Sam Walker, indicted for selling whiskey without a license, fined 50 dollars and costs. Walker also fined 85 dollars and costs in City Court. Judge Gordon rejected the dismissal claim but used discretion to set a 50 dollar fine. J. W. Holt’s case was postponed.
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Arch Pleg
Cdl
Sam Walker
Walker
Gordon
J. W. Holt
Riverside Park Fourth of July Foot Race Prizes Awarded
The Y M C A thanks Harlan Evans and Woldridge for donating prizes to Charles Ellis and Robert Pillow Jr winners of the quarter mile and 100 yard races. The association credits local business support for promoting Christian young manhood among the boys.
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Riverside Park
Harlan & Evans and
Woldridge
Chas. Ellis
Robert Pillow, Jr
Italma
Simplified Speliers Work Urged Amid Rossin Mastoor
A briefing notes efforts to revive the Simplified Speliers with focus on a Rossin region term jorrotstehiek described as a certainty connds shout. The Baltimore San outlines the linguistic repair push and community reactions.
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Rossin
Mastoore Moaniger
Baltimore
San
Proclamation of Religious Freedom in Alesia Amid Pressure
The document notes religious freedom proclaimed in Alesia but under heavy pressure, uncertain if promises to the people will be kept. It questions Russia’s stance toward Japan and states the government’s position during the Emperor's gracious gift.
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Alesia
Russia
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