Evans triumph reshapes Tennessee Republican party
The Tennessee Republican convention backed H. Clay Evans as standard bearer in a dramatic shift from the Brownlow faction. Evans secured a large roll call win, dismantling the old machine, reducing the State Committee’s power, and signaling a new era for the party with Evans allies dominant on the committee and a reaffirmed platform including support for the State Fair.
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Republian
Tennessee
H. Clay Evans
Thor
Evans
Belrag
Sovembier
Walter Preston Brownlow
Brownlow
and Evans Wing
Wmirer
Repiblican Party
H. Clay Vans
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Bvane
Byownlowham
Shefoat
al- Hioweh
Tennisson
Tov
Tinea
Hyawntow
Toyue
Ithcovits
Waterloo
State Committee
Jerome and Folk Fares Paid by Georgian Rioters
William Travers Jerome, New York City district attorney, spoke to the Georgia Legislature praising cross sectional ties and urging unity. In New Orleans, a riot pushed hundreds of white men to deport 150 Black residents and a corpse, with guards escorting the train. Elks Convention in Denver opened with speeches by McDonald and Speer as 224,808 members are reported.
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Atlanta
William Travers Jerome
New York City
Georgia
Jerome
Jerome and
Folk
New Orleans
Lake Charles
Jennings
Denver
Elks
Tabor Opera House
Walter Collier
Denver Lodge No. 17
McDonald
Robt. Speer
Luther M. Goddard
Supreme Court
Els
Robert W. Brown
Grand Lodge
University Ball Park
Hendy A. Melvin
Oakland
Cal
W. H. Haviland
Bute
Mont
New Carrriers Appointed
Special to the Herald reports John H. Derryberry is appointed carrier of Rural Route No. 8 in Columbia with James M. Derryberry as substitute. The Richmond News Leader notes Roosevelt may reform the Republican South by reducing patronage, while the Panama Canal project complicates party reform efforts, per the Charlotte Observer.
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The
Herald
Washington, D.C
John H. Derryberry
Columbia
James M. Derryberry
Richmond News
Roosevelt
South
Panama Canal
Charlotte Observer
Good racing at the fairs grows with organized circuits
Harness racing gains popularity as county fairs adopt organized circuits with strengthened methods. The Nashville American notes fairs aid trotting horse interests, serving as kindergartens for Grand Circuit contenders. The shift improves public perception of the sport and its prospects nationwide.
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Nashville American
Cure for years of foot ulceration claims drastic relief
John M. Lloyd of Alliance Ohio recounts a four year ordeal after a toe to heel amputation with a failing physician. He credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment, used for seven months, with healing his leg and foot to normal. He notes high doctors’ bills and urges letters of inquiry.
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Pitan Neaks
John M. Lloyd
Arch Ave
Alliance
Ohio
Iran
Quarterly Court Adjourned with Bridge Work Complete
The adjourned session allowed accounts and salaries. The committee for Rutherford Creek bridge reported completion at 2250 dollars. The County Judge to hire clock care for the courthouse with instruction to judges and clerks. A 1000 dollar road improvement proposal to Marshall county to Lovettsville was tabled. Officials to seek sale of the old jail site for a post office at 4500 dollars or sell by highest bid with staged payments.
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Rutherford Creek
Court House
Marshall County
Lovettsville
James A. Smiser
Lands Opened for Homes on Wind River Reservation
Shoshone Wind River lands begin registration at four towns with an expected 40,000 registrants. Registration ends 6 p.m. July 1, drawing starts August 4 and runs to August 15 when the reservation opens. About 1,000,000 acres to be opened with 265,000 to 800,000 acres irrigable.
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Shoshone, Wye
Shohone
Wind River Indian Reservation
Shoshone
Landers
Thermopolis
Worland
General Land Office
Supposed Philadelphia Case Echoes in Baltimore Trial
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports a Baltimore Chinaman who chose death by his own action rather than face a harsher sentence at Baltimore. His countrymen say the net condemns him to 2000 years of torment, though he appears to have preferred that fate to the shorter term.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
Philadelphia Inquirer
Chestnutt Seeks Speakership in Tennessee Race
Judge Samuel L. Chestnutt of Hawkins County intends to run for speaker of the Tennessee House. He has been nominated by Democrats of Hawkins and Sullivan counties as a floater and says he will pursue the speakership after election.
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L. Chestnutt
Jdge
Samuel L. Chestnutt
Hawkins County
House of Representatives
Judge Chestnutt
Hiwkts
Sullivan Counties
Judge Chestnut
W. K. Abernathy
West Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
United States
East Tennessran
Andre Chestnicht
Knoxville Sentinel
Big Increase in Tax Values Across Tennessee Counties
Nashville Tenn July 17 Returns from 92 of 96 counties show an increase in assessed property valuation statewide totaling 21,222,626 dollars.
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the Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Great Service for Men in Columbia Union Meeting
Sunday proved a spiritual uplift in Columbia with fifty conversions and hundreds added to churches. Mr. Cates preached to men urging responsibility, warning that drink, gambling, and wild oats ruin individuals and families, and detailing the lasting harm to wives, children, and home life.
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Salvation of Columbia
Cates
Tabernacle
Mr. Cates
Hell
Tillif
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India Tea
Chaffins Bros
Taft
Baltimore Sun
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Scott
Bowne
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