Prohibition Conventions Move Toward Columbus This Week
Delegates arrive for the Prohibition National and State Conventions in Columbus Ohio. Thousands will attend events at Memorial Hall and Union Station escorted by a brass band on the water sprinkler. Notable speakers include former candidates and temperance leaders as party leaders debate temporary chairmanship and possible cross ticket moves.
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Union Station
Heginning
Memoral Hall
J. P. Bt. John
Kansas
Joshua Levering
Maryland
John G. Woolley
Chicago
Silas C. Swallow
Pennsylvania
Samuel Dickle
Albion College
Michigan
Robert H. Patton
Springfield
Frank Sibley
Arizona
Homer L. Castle
Seaders
Seaborn Wright
Georgia
Samuel R. Artman
Indiana
Charles R. Jones
Chiego
Playmates Wed In Sixty Years Old Chattanooga Ceremony
Dr H H Crockett of Americus Georgia and Mrs Mattie L Preston of Washington Springs Virginia wed in Chattanooga Tennessee aged over sixty. They were childhood playmates in Virginia, separated long, then reunited and married. Crockett will practice in Americus and the bride’s lineage is noted as Virginia gentry. A Civil War tale surrounds a long-lost portrait then recovered by the groom.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
H. H. Crockett
Americus
Mattie L. Preston
Washington Springs
Jaffies
Virginia
Dr. Crockett
Doan's Kidney Pills End Back Aches With Strength
A Columbia resident praises Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain from heavy work. He reports rapid relief after using a box bought at Adams & Martin's drug store, with no recurrence of trouble since. Doan's sold nationwide by Foster-Milet Co. 50 cents per box.
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Columbia
Columbia Cnres
A. H. Shields
W. Rlehtrist
Columbia, Tenn
Dean
Adams & Martin
Foster-Milet CO
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Cotton Crop In Fine Shape Across Regions
The Commercial Appeal reports the weekly cotton crop condition rose overall with vigorous growth and heavy fruiting. Rain helped Alabama and Mississippi River states but excessive rainfall in North Carolina South Carolina Louisiana and Texas caused irregularities and more boll shed and weevil increases in South Central Texas. The belt is largely laid by and acreage decisions are settled.
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Memphia
Tenn
Commercial Appeal
North Carolina
South Carolina
Louisiana
Texas
Alabama
Mississippi River
Nine Chinese nationals seized from sealed car in Texas
Abilene Texas July 12 telephonic advice from Immigration Inspector Dilworth says Deputy Sheriff Felix Raina broke seals on a box car at Baird and arrested nine Chinese hidden inside. The car from San Francisco bound for Pittsburg contained beans water crackers and bread. They await examination and possible deportation.
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Abilene
Tex
United States
T. R. Dilworth
Toyah
Felix Raina
Baird
San Francisco
Pittsburg
Rains
John L Bok livan seeks divorce from Annie in New York
John L Bok livan the pugilist actor philosopher and temperance speaker has filed preliminary papers for divorce from his wife Annie whom he married twenty five years ago in Boston and separated a few months later. Rumors he sought a wealthy widow’s hand and a two year trip on the water Wagon were denied by the former heavyweight champion.
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New York
John L. Boklivan
Annie
Boston
Sullivan
Phosphate mining to resume near Centreville Tennessee
In Centreville Tennessee on the George Stanfill place mining of phosphate rock will start August 1. Dr A O Grigsby has contracted with Frederick Hardee of Columbia to mine 16 000 tons.
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Centreville
Tenn
George Stanfill
A OH. Grigsby
Frederick Hardee
Columbia
Rebels Capture Strongholds in Honduras Revolt
Reports from Puerto Cortes and Gracias describe an armed revolt against Honduran authorities led by figures linked to Guatemala and Nicaragua. Government troops repulsed early attacks, arrests were made, and uprisings feared across the country. Honduran President Cavilla has declared a state of war and concentrates troops to repel invaders. Advices say Gracias was abandoned and rebels fled to Salvador.
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Honduras
New Orleana
Gracias
Choluteca
Salvador
San Pedro
Five Republica
Nicaragua
Bontila
Domingo Vasquez
Guatemala
Citizen Soldiers In This State Camp Taft at Chickamauga Park
Chattanooga July 12 Preparations are complete for Tennessee citizen soldiery arriving Monday for a two week encampment at Camp William H Taft in Chickamauga Park. The city has arranged amusements and entertainment for the soldier boys promising a fine time. It recalls 1898 when over 60 000 soldiers were encamped here and about half that number will be present in the coming six weeks.
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Chattanooga
Tennessee
William H. Taft
Chickamauga Park
Save M N from Women's Wiles
In Atlanta on July 14 Governor Glenn of Whitfield introduces a Georgia Assembly bill aimed at punishing women who lure men into marriage by cosmetics or deceit. The bill, with a favorable report, would void a marriage upon conviction if a wife or widow uses scents powders or false adornments to marry an unsuspecting male. Glenn notes the measure is needed after recent remarks at a summer resort.
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Atlanta
Ivery
Georgia Assembly
Glenn
Whitield
Whitfield
More Girls Than Boys In the City Population Figures
J Sykes Orman reports Columbia's scholastic population at 1568 children within city limits. Of these 717 are boys and 851 girls, 86 percent white, 705 colored. Ward breakdown shows whites and colors with literacy counts. citywide total drops by thirty-two versus last year.
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J. Sykes Orman
Corporation of Columbia
Antlered Herd Makes Dallas Elks Convention Start
Ten thousand Elks of America are in Dallas for the convention opening tomorrow. By tomorrow night about 25,000 are expected. Grand Lodge officers and dignitaries will attend a 1,500 plate dinner. Speakers include John K Tener Gov Campbell and Senator Culberson. Los Angeles and Detroit are favored for the 1909 convention with active rival delegations arriving. Local Texas clubs plan parade entries with novelty groups like a Davy Crockett Club and a Jackass Club from Mineral Wells riding jackasses.
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Dallas
Tex
Elks of America
Grand Lowe
Grand Lodge
John K. Tener
The
Elks
Gov. Campbell
Texas
Charles A. Culberson
John H. Kirby
Houston
Texas Association of Elks
Los Angeles
Detroit
Michigan
Maine
Tennessee
Alabama
Arkansas
Pacific States
Arizona
Washington
Toledo
San Antonio
Davy Crockett Club
Mineral Wells
Prisoner Rampage at Hamilton County Jail
In Chattanooga on July 12 Dave Kidwards a murder convict described as the jail's most desperate prisoner went on a rampage attacking fellow inmate J C Duncan Ed wards fought back and barricaded himself in a cell Ammonia was sprayed a mattress used and a water hose nearly drowned him He charged Chief Deputy Frawley struck a guard and a Black prisoner before being floored by handcuffs and subdued.
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Chattanooga
Dave Kidwards
Hamilton County
J. C. Duncan
Edwards
Frawley
Tax Clerks Busy on State County and City Books
A. L. Thomas and J. T. McKnight prepare state and county tax ledgers while Recorder Erwin compiles Columbia corporation tax records. The process will take several weeks to complete.
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A. L. Thomas
J. T. McKnight
Ercorder Erwin
Corporation of Columbia
Judge Lansden Declines Convention Nomination
Special to The Herald Nashville July 16 Judge Lansden issued a statement denying reports he would allow his name to be presented at the convention. He made an emphatic denial of the claim and stated he would not seek or permit consideration.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Lansden
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