National and regional news brief from Detroit convention to Tennessee industry notes
The sixteenth international convention of the 2% pworth League ends in Detroit with coverage of the European crop report and large attendance. Kentucky politics see Col Morrie B Belnap of BelknapCo named possible GOP governor candidate. Gen Bates expected to command troops at West Point maneuvers in October. A Populist conference is called for Denver July 27 28. New Committeeman Joe Parker drafts notice. United States inquiry into China trade relations recalls New Cowang probe. Kishinev petition reaction noted. Roosevelt seeks Congress remedial financial legislation at November extra session. Tennessee new industries listed include Memphis bridge works 650000 Bristol water works 155000 Chattanooga mining and labor venture 250000 Gallatin grist mill and related firms.
Boys Training School Located On M D King Place
Citizens favor locating the new Boys Training School for Columbus on the M D King place near the Hampshire pike. The ten and a half acre site includes a two story brick house and would be improved for use next year with a $4500 price and a $1000 pledged by M D King toward capital stock. The selection faced opposition and a T1 vote, with stockholders debating the merits of several sites and the committee’s plans. The capital stock raised to date totals about $9,800 with roughly $200 remaining.
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Boys’ Training School
Columbus
Figuers & Pudgete
M. D. King Place
Hampshire Pike
Pulanga
Erie
M. D. King
King Place
John Allen
Santa Fe Pike
H. P. Figuers
M. D
Daily Herald
W. J. Webster
Mt. Pleasant Pike
Twelfth
Thirteenth Streets
Rae
E. H. Fintcher
Robert Pillow
Pillow
E. H. Hatcher
Hatcher
Waas
Peruna endorsed by officials and patients in letters
Letters from Hon Joseph H Ridgeway and others praise Peruna as a stomach cure that also builds the system. James B Taylor and J W Pritchard report personal recovery after using multiple bottles and attribute improved health to Dr Hartman. The notice invites readers to write for free medical advice at The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Ridgeway
American Anti-treat Society
Grand Central Hotel
St. Paul
Minn
Perna
Joseph Hi. Ridgeway
James
Taylor
Roberts, Tha
James B. Taylor
J. W. Pritchard
Wolf Lake
Ind
Artman
Perana
Black man accused in Frierson incident stirs lynch fears
In Frierson neighborhood, George McKennon warns of a likely mob response after a violent attack on Gertrude Armstrong by Choate, a Black man living near Huston Armstrong. Sheriff Forgey captured Choate in Columbia and jailed him for trial, as white and Black residents call for lawful punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friel Uboat
George McKennon
Frierson
Choate
Huston Armstrong
W. W. Stephenson
Phierson
Armstrong
Gertrude
Orl
Forgey
Columbia
Manly County
Mob Attempt to Halt Paducah Clarksville Ball Game
In Paducah Kentucky two Good Government League members narrowly escaped mob violence after a Paducah Clarksville game. A committee led by Capt J H Roger and Rev W H Robinson tried to stop the game but was barred by the crowd. Robinson and M Kirkpatrick were later assaulted while taking names outside. Cooler heads intervened and Robinson was escorted to a car. No arrests were made.
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Paducah
Good Government League
Clarksville
J H. Roger
BH. Scott
W. H. Robinson
W. H. Kirkpatrick
A. H. Shelton
Mr. Robinson
M Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Cool Bends
Women trustees named for Confederate Soldiers Home
Special to the Herald Nashville July 18 Gov Frazier appointed women trustees of the Confederate Soldiers Home per legislative authorization. East Tennessee Karuel McKinney Knoxville and Ho A Chambliea Chattanooga Middle Tennessee W A Donelson Hermitage and Newton Carmon Franklin West Tennessee Lucy RK Russell Paris and Mary Louise Person Memphis named as trustees.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Frazier
Confederate Soldiers Home
East Tennessee
Karuel McKinney
Knoxville
Ho A Chambliea
Chattanooga
Middle Tennessee
W. A. Donelson
Hermitage
Newton Carmon
Franklin
West Tennessee
Lucy Rk, Russell
Paria
Mary Louise Person
Memphis
Theta Defeats Spring Hill In Close Tenner Game
Theta beat Spring Hill 12 to 11 in a tightly contested matchup watched by a large crowd. Spring Hill, in their first game with no practice, fought hard while Theta showed strong form and expects a rematch soon. The article also notes spikes in Tennessee corporate filings and a tornado disaster at Streator with fatalities and massive property loss.
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Spring Hill
Theta
Spring Airboys
Sensation at Nashville and perjury indictments
Nashville July 20 A sensation was created today as two prominent city men Tom Paine and Mat Wilken were jailed for perjury tied to licensing raids. The case stems from saloon raids by a committee of one hundred to curb gambling with McVain also charged for carrying a pistol.
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The
Herald
Nashville
Jane
Davidson County
Mana Jury
Soon
Tom Paine
Mat Wilken
Grand Jury
Jefferson McVain
Committee of One Hondred
Committee of One Hundred
Hit
Gambra
Comptroller King May Resign
Nashville reports State Comptroller Theo King may resign to join an insurance company tied to ex-Treasurer Craig. In Covington, Mrs. Sarat A. Hill was killed in Munford in a shotgun assault while with her two babies. Her husband faces a court hearing over support and maintenance, while the community reels from the violent crime and the children remain unharmed.
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Herald
Nashville, Tenn
Theo King
Tmeurance
Craig
Covington
Tenn
Sarat A. Hill
Munford
Dyer Ferguson
Hill
Hiagage
Union City
W. C. Dismukes Dies Former Tennessee Senate Speaker
Noahville July 20 Special to the Herald W C Dismukes of Gallatin a leading Middle Tennessee figure and former Speaker of the State Senate died at 2 am at Dr Richards Douglas sanitarium Appendicitis caused death He was 50 and had long practiced law in Gallatin He served as Speaker in 186 and 1808 and was survived by family and colleagues with others tributes flowing in from state leaders.
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Herald
Noahville
W. Dismukes
Gallatin
Middle Tennessee
State Senate
Richard Douglas
Diemakes
Hartsville
Nashville
Jallatin
Williams
Diemake
Mimken Funnie
Boeeiemakes
Tatwriot
Diamakes
Senate
William H Jackson Jr Dies at Belle Meade Farm Nashville
William Harding Jackson Jr son of Gen William H Jackson dies at Belle Meade Farm after three weeks of typhoid fever. He returned from New York and Chicago June 25 and contracted illness, survived by wife Annie Davia Richardson and son William H Jackson III. He was 20 and had purchased Belle Meade Stud stock, leaving a large unfinished enterprise.
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Nashville
Belle Meade
William H. Jackson
Sean
William Harding Jackson, Jr
Belle Meade Farm
Jackson
New York
Chicago
Richard Donglis
W. Gan
K. G. Wood
Mr. Jackson
Belle Meade Stud
Huron
Imp
Loyalist
Aule
Gen. Jackson
Annie Davia Richardson
James B. Richardson
Wm. EH. Jackson
Spofford Estate Trustee Petition Filed in Pulaski
Hon Z W Ewing seeks appointment as trustee of Milne Eleanor Spofford estate valued at 3000000 in Kansas City. T M Spofford guardian questioned capacity. potential guardianship for Miss Eleanor if needed. Methodist church officers reexamine wills of Martin and daughter to safeguard church interests in the estate.
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Herald
Pulaski
Tenm
Z. W. Ewing
Milne Eleanor Spofford
Kansas City
T. M. Spofford
Mias Spofford
U. M. Spofforan
Misa Kleanor
Methodist Church
Mite Martin
Mima Eleanor Spoffora
Mind Spofford
Tragedy in Winston County Two Lovers Die
Decatur Als July 18 tragedy in the mou rains of Winston County near Clear Creek Falls. Two mountaineers Janes W Cole and John Young quarreled over Maggie Walhana. Both men died after being found on the river bank. Cole mortally wounded and Young dead from the duel. Maggie Walhana involved in the love triangle remains.
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Decatur
Als
Winston County
Clear Creek Falls
Janes W. Cole
John Young
Maggie Walhana
Ma Liey
Meon
Orék Bank
Snetam
Cole
Coung
Aurion
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Detroit
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Morrie B. Belnap
Louisville, Ky
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West Point
Denver
Joe Parker
United
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China
Kusna
Kishinef
State Department
United States
Roosevelt
Lodge
Congress
Tenneawee
Bristol
Chattanoogga
Kerley
Prof
L. J Miller
LJ. Miller
le J. Miller
Vpailand
Mich
N. Clark Street
Til
L. J
Friel Choate
Women Trustees OF Confeverate Home
New Tennessee Enterprises
Btate
Tennessee
Coatractive
Streator
Sensation
Jeff McCain
Law and Order League
King
Tipton
W. C. Dismukes
Tennessee Senate
WM. H. Jackson
Famous Belle Meade
Spofford Estate
Alabama
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