Fragmented late Newsa items mix rail sale rumor and calamities
The clipped notes mention Teonnance Centres Railroad potentially sold to Frisco, a fatal lightning strike near Washington, a man killed by a gunshot in Bluffton, and an array of brief items including a noted poet’s death, race tensions, political hints about Roosevelt and MacArthur, and local industry reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Earnest Hendley
Robert Louis Stevenson
Wesing
Mrs Kate Taylor Praises Peruna In Open Letter
Mrs Kate Taylor a graduated nurse of prominence writes of Peruna's tonic benefits for weakness from illness. She cites convalescent cases and claims Peruna restores vitality increases vigor and renews health quickly. Dr Hartman offers free treatment guidance to women with female catarrhal diseases via The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio.
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Kate Taylor
Peruna
Lources
Hicago
Monroe
Hartman
Poruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Boys Training School to be Established in Columbia
A $10,000 Boys Training School project gains momentum in Columbia with a stock-based plan. A stock company will own the school, controlled by donors, with Ford & Williams to manage its first year. Committees seek site options, raise the remaining funds, and aim for a modern brick building with steam heat and electric lighting.
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Columbia
Colomo
Cay
Higuera & Padgett
Messrs. Ford & Williams
Robi. Pillow
W. B
Daily Herald
Greenlaw
Meade Frierson
Eugene Anderson
Neverative
John M._ Burns
J. M. Dedman
Herb Padgett
W. B. Greenlaw
Robt. Pillow
EH. Hatcher
Shore
Ex-Gov Robert L Taylor backs Senator Bate in Tennessee race
Knoxville July 12 ex governor Robert L Taylor says he supports Senator Bate in the Tennessee Senate contest. He jokes about the race and asserts his past backing will continue, noting age and war sentiment influence the campaign while insisting he remains for Hate first and foremost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Robert L. Taylor
Tennessee
Senate
Bate
Tine
Cam
Senator Bute
Sersously
Ich
Sailoh
Hate
Gaston
Sena
Belmont Resigns as Louisville & Nashville Chairman
At a board meeting in New York July 9 August Belmont stepped down as chairman of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Henry Walters was elected chairman. Directors declared a regular annual dividend of 6 percent. The year ending June 30 reported net income of 1 274 108 after charges and dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louinville & Nashville Railroad Company
Belmont
Henry Walters
Thinstead
Rain and Wind Strike Columbia Damaging City
A severe Sunday storm hit Columbia with hard rain and high winds, blowing down nearly a hundred trees and branches, snapping telephone and electric wires, flooding streets, and shattering window panes. Roof damage at a Weat Seventh Street home and widespread county impact reported with river and creek levels rising. no deaths recorded.
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Columbia
Minnie Towler
Weat Seventh Street
Spring Hill
Duck River
Campbell's
Fountain Creek
Compromise Reaches GC Wiggins Case in Insurance Dispute
Special to the Herald reports GC Wiggins faced insurance law violations in Columbia. Wiggins aged fine and cast as part of the compromise and agreed to save the state. He was arrested at Pulaski and returned to Columbia where he conducted business for the Mutual Aid See of LaGrange Georgia, an unauthorized company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Wiggins
Columbia
Wiggine
Pulaski
Mutual Aid See
LaGrange, Ga
Gessemer's Bhoken Bank Collapse Prompts Creditor Action
In Birmingham Alabama on July 10 a sensational move in the Bersemer Savings Bank affair saw twenty two creditors gather Hecviver Strveneon for nearly 20 000, all plaintiffs former depositors. President Cornwell is not tied to any one individual and efforts continue to prove the bank's responsibility.
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Hirmingham
Ale
Bersemer Savings Bank
Hecviver
Cornwell
Interurban Railway Battle in Nashville Reaches Standstill
In Nashville on July 11 C W Rath and allies thwarted Messrs Skevingan Connor and others seeking control of the Tennessee Interurban Railway. Rath plans Pittsburgh talks to finance anew and resume work within thirty days, with letters and statements from Frank P Bond defending good faith and pushing construction plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Nashville
C. W. Rath
Mesira
W. H. Skevingan
J. A. Connor
Tennessee Interurban Railway Company
Kath
Pittsburg
Mr. Roth
James M. Head
Frank P. Bond
Memra
Roth
Haskel
McKinley
Head
Interurban
Bond
Ruthays
Walter Jones Buys a Farm Near Maxville House
Walter Jones purchased the Theo farm of 204 acres located three miles west of Naahwilie on the city road this week. The property is described as one of the valuable Middlewich holdings with improvements noted and plans to build a residence on the site.
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Fremklin
Teno
Walter Oan
Maxville House
Naahwilie
Theo
Middlewich
Jones
Ola Howe
County Trustee Disappears in Hancock County
Specral to the Hernin from Knoxville Tennessee dated July 11 reports Wilson B. Baynes County Trustee of Hancock County has vanished. He was to meet the County Court chairman to settle ten months of taxes but did not appear and is thought to have gone to New York. Bondsmen Dr Damon Jaynes and A J Leman have gone to locate him.
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Hernin
Knoxville
Tenn
Wilson
Baynes
Hancock County
Teix
New York
Damon Jaynes
A. J. Leman
Unknown man found hanged from tree limb in Tennessee county
Special to the Herald reports a nude white man was found dead this morning in the seventeenth civil district of the county, hanging from a tree limb. He appeared to have been dead for several days and an empty whiskey flask was in his pocket.
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The
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Thin County
Tere
Maury County Advocates County Fair Agricultural Exhibit
A letter from a Seventh District commissioner reports Maury County will appropriate 500 for agricultural premium expenditures at the county fair starting September 29. The plan includes inviting fifty justices of the peace to promote district interest and consider a farmer institute on fair grounds with coordination for a statewide model exhibit.
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Enloe
State Commission
St. Louie
John W
Aa Provident of the Fair Association
Fry
Farmera’ Institute
Ogilvie
Maury County
Nashville
Acts of the Fifty third General Assembly Redistricting Impacts Counties
The Acts of the Fifty third General Assembly show broad redistricting across Tennessee. Maury, Fentress, Bell, Campbell, Carroll and others cut civil districts and justices of the peace sharply, with Maury dropping to nine districts and eighteen JPs, Fentress to nine districts and nine JPs, and many counties halving districts. Davidson likely to face further districting bills next session.
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Fifty-third General Assembly
Morton
Wlndaoe
Bradley
Campbell
Carroll
Claiborne
Clay
Cocke
Cumberland
Fentress
Grainier
Greene
Jambien
Hawkins
Henry
Jefterson
Loudon
Maury
Pickett
Hoane
Wayne
Beldace County
Cambell Gonnty
Sifxeen
Camberland
Grainger
Heary
Jefferson
Hoang
Davidson
Bryan to Tour Europe for Sociological Study
Lincoln July 10 Wm Bryan and his daughter will undertake an extended European tour starting in September. They plan to study sociological conditions in Europe, focusing on monarchial governments, and will prepare lectures for later publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
Bryan
Europe
Bis
Wae
Shrope Butte
Hottest Day Yet Sweats Through Town Amid Hopes of Rain
Daily Herald reports the city endured the hottest day of the year with temperatures near 99 by 2 pm. Crowds sought water and ice as stores sold out and clerks sweated through heavy humidity. Forecasters expect a thunderstorm and cooler air tomorrow.
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Daily Herald
Hero
Buck
Herald
Icv
Rumor of Frisco Interest Ties to Tennessee Central
Nashville July 18 The Daily News reports ongoing chatter that the Frisco has purchased or arranged to purchase the Tennessee Central. The origin of the rumor is unclear though Frisco and St Louis syndicate owners are said to be in close contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Daily News
Frisco
Tennessee Central
Prisco
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Atlantic Seaboard
Trustee Kannon Settles 1902 Taxes Early
A special to the Herald from Nashville reports Maury County Trustee J H Kannon completed his 1902 tax settlement with Comptroller King on July 10. The early payment is noted as unusually prompt for a large county and reflects Kannon’s devotion to his duties.
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The
Herald
Nashville
Tea
J. H. Kannon
Maury Counry
King
Trastee Kanon
Tennemee
Reward Offered for Steve Dark’s Killer in Lewinburg
Special in the Herald Saakville July 11. Gov Frasier bans reward of 600 for arrest conviction of the murderer of Steve Darks at Lewinburg, the marehall who was killed April 18.
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Herald
Saakville
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Ctor
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Terrell
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Thorsday
Detroit
Santiago de Cuba
American Electrical
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Tammany
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Pier 24
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United States
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Memphis
Stave
Handle
Lurther and Improvement Company
Trletol
Land Company
Lewisburg
Covington
Friendaville
Hale's Point
Bob Taylor
Rynges
L, & N. Railroad
G. C. Wiggins
Gessemer's Bhoken Bank
C.W. Rath
Mr. Connor
Frank Bond
Lenn
Noshville
Toth
Ruth
Board of Directors
Messrs. Connor & Co
Mowrs Roth
Haskell
Mr. Ruth
Pink Webb
Hillary Howne
Dar Gla Wikle
J. P. Fulcher
J. L. Iker, Jr
Oone
Red
North Pirate Crest
Méeasis
Walter Jones
Davidson County
Central
Kannon
Steve Darks
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