Madison County Ex Treatie Exposes Shortage Trial Monday
Dor D Hunt, ex treatie of Madison county, faced trial Monday after being found 810,000 short in his accounts. William Hines, a Florence prominent citizen, was killed Monday morning at Bowling Goon. Kean Howard of Pilot Dabey was killed by a lightning strike while cooking. Morris & Co opened a plow phosphate mine near Franklin with forty workers, expected to grow. The article notes here a mix of local incidents and political shifts in Lawrence and Hamilton counties.
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Dor D. Hunt
Treatie
Madison County
Wilke
Jackson
William Hines
Bowling Goon
Kyyly Jeanne Higginbotham
Wedov Aday
Kean Howard
Daleby
Perana Tonic Advocated For Women and Society
A nostalgic exhortation extols graceful female duties from youth through aging, urging mothers to guard strength and educate their children. It laments a tired morbid world and promotes Perana as a needed invigorating tonic to revitalize society and the home.
Pe-ru-na Advertises As A Universal Woman’s Remedy
An advertisement extols Pe-ru-na as the one medicine women can rely on for chronic weaknesses caused by catarrh in mucous linings. It claims Pe-ru-na targets catarrh in any organ and asserts congestion is simply catarrh, guaranteed to cure if the condition is present.
Public sermons foretell battle to drive whiskey from Columbia
Rev. Tyler at the Tabernacle condemns saloons and demands righteous leaders. He argues against vote buying, praises Nehemiah as a model official, and urges backbone in public officers. He cites drunkenness among youths, praises Marshal Latta and Policeman Voss, and vows support for anti whiskey measures and enforcement.
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Fd. Tyler
Tabernacle
Columbia
Nehemiah
Chattanooga
Tennessee
John Latta
Voss
Tyler
Unbearably hot nationwide as heat wave breaks records
Washington July 21 The Weather Bureau issued a special bulletin noting an extensive heat wave across the United States with most areas reaching or exceeding 100 degrees. Iowa Missouri Kansas Illinois and Kentucky saw extreme highs with many cities reporting record or near record temperatures and several deaths.
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Washington
Iowa
Misaouri
Uilowie
Corn Belt
Dovenport
Obie
Springfield
St Louis
Chicago
Missouri
Kansas
Ransae City
Louis
Bowling Green
Chitlicothe
Paris
Wis
Lincoln
Neb
Preapert
Hopkinavile
Davenport
Paducah
Indianapolis
Sioux City
Onwin
Lebanon
Louisville
Prayers for Rain Across Missouri as Drought Persists
Missouri communities gathered in churches synagogues and cathedrals to pray for rain on the day Gov. Jefferson City's proclamation marked. The 1875 precedent of a prayer day followed by rain is cited, but today the drought debate persists with believers awaiting relief as heat heightens across the state.
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St Louis
Commonwealth of Missouri
Jefferson City
Charles H. Hardin
Drouth
Missouri
Revenue officers and moonshiners clash in Putnam county
In a large morning confrontation in Putnam county two revenue officers were killed and another wounded. Deputy Marshal Price died later, and moonshiner Will Hall was fatally shot. Frank Whittaker died from wounds sustained during the raid and Will Hall had his leg amputated. Corder Mackey, wounded officer, was taken home in precarious condition with slim chances of recovery.
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The
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Putnam County
U 8
Marshal Price
Teno
Frank Whittaker
Ambe
Monterey
Will Hall
Thomas Price
Sparta
Dagliaghe
Corder Mackey
Gookville
City Court hears Sunday saloon cases in Nashville area
City Court testimony alleges several saloon keepers violated the Sunday law by keeping shops open and selling liquor. City officials details include Latta and Dockery Hood observing rear entrances while witnesses from Nashville reported purchases of beer. Cases against Peyton Vestal Adcock Dockery Hood and others adjourned to next week.
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Agio
Adcock
Err
Lata
Jolfiver Dodson
Squire
Dockery & Hood
Salson
Peyton & Vistal’s
Dockery & Hoods
Frazier Announces Candidacy for Governor
Chattanooga July 19 Hon James B Frazier elector last year for the 8are at large on the Democratic ticket tonight formally announced his candidacy for Governor at the state Democratic Convention that meets next year He says early announcement was driven by urgent demands of friends from all over the state and that he yields to their wishes He expects solid East Tennessee support and a strong Middle section following with West Tennessee friends awaiting nomination prospects.
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Chattanooga
James B. Frazier
Frazier
Fragier
East Tennessee
West Tennesswe
Chancery Court Dismisses Harlan Chapman Case After Compromise
Chancellor Abernathy held a special term and dismissed AB Harlan vs Joep Chapman et al after a compromise. Harlan pays Chapman 10000 dollars as part of the settlement. Sales in Wilton vs Daimwood Adkisson vs Henson and Baucum vs Allen were confirmed.
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Abernathy
AB. Harlan Va
Joep Chapman Et al
Pearsats
Harlan
Chapman
Heralds
Wilton Vx
Daimwood
Adkisson v. Henson
Baucum Va. Allen
Damage Suit Filed In Court Over Shooting Injury
A damage suit was brought in the Ofresit Court Monday by Van Leer against officer Campbell alleging wrongful and felonious shooting and seeking $2,000 in damages for injuries to the wrist.
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Ofresit
van Leer
Mina
Campbell
Kentucky oil fields draw in Texas and Pennsylvania interests
Kentucky oil fields attract investors from Texas and Pennsylvania as Capt. A F Lucas of Beaumont secures extensive teams in Allen county and Mr Guffy in Rowell county. The Pennsylvania Oil Company buys large tracts in Howell. A new well Strubbe No 1 was completed at Sandy Brook in Wayne county.
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Louisville
Texas
Vlvania Oil
Kentucky
A. F. Lucas
Beauont
Allen County
Guffy
Rowell County
Pennsylvania Oil Company
Howell
Sanny Brook
Wayne County
Tharwlay
McMillin Declares He Never Aims for Sadness
Gov. McMillin states he never planned to be sad and comments on his stance during a Nashville report. The correlative note mentions Benton McMillin and a cryptic path to an idea of potential future nomination or stance in Tennessee politics.
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Gov. McMillin
Nashville
Joly
Benton McMillin
Rear Admiral Schley in New York on Stanton controversy
In New York Rear Admiral Schley addresses the Stanton controversy surrounding Edgar Stanton Ma ny’s History of the Navy and the charges of cowardice raised by Maclay and others. He declines to add new comments at this time while noting the testimony of witnesses and the court’s proceedings in the Santiago affair.
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New York
Ariistril Wirth
Bony
Bis Latenton
Stanton Maeny
Furwe
Eh David
Mabe
Jay Tegalty
Schley
Fiomaliey
Anecer
Meune
Santiago
Sehley
Samutmiey
Great Neos
Seley
Wen
Big Wheat Crop Moves Fast Across Middle Tennessee
Nashville reports a record wheat harvest with high quality. Louisville and Nashville Railroad moved 150 carloads on the Second division last week, and roughly 400 cars are expected between Nashville and Columbia. Brentwood shipped much grain while demand on the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis line shows 150 to 170 car loads. Farmers hold wheat due to low prices.
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Nashville, Tenn
Middle Tennessee
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Louisville and
Nashvile
Nashville
Columbia
Brentwood
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Why Negroes Die Young Negro death rates in the South from AMA report
The American Missionary Association releases a Nashville based report showing in ten southern cities over five years a negro death rate of 32 per 1000 versus 20 per 1000 for whites. It notes the black population grew 41 percent from 1890 to 1900 while whites grew 23.9 percent, and identifies higher deaths from consumption infants illnesses pneumonia and contagious diseases with mothers often unable to care for infants.
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The
American Missionary Association
Nashville
Tenn
South
J M Allens Will Estate Worth 75 000 To 100 000
The will of John M Allen projected an estate valued between seventy five thousand and one hundred thousand dollars. He leaves large bequests to his wife, Mary L Allen, and to several children and grandchildren, with multiple codicils adjusting sums and guardianships. Executors named include S. Allen, J. Davis, J. Roan, and P. Snell. the property includes a 220 acre tract in the first district and various cattle, furniture, and cash bequests totaling around 4 000 added to the wife’s funds.
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John M
Allen
Columbia
Et Hoveeholl
Allen Oeo
Mary TP
Snel
Raink T Frierson
Weilliamn Allen
Hia Derermed
Jere Aften
Plavethon
Wis
Weller Adkisson
Void Watch and Chain
Josoph S Allen
Alice Davis
Lowes Ron
William Allen
Wil
Jos
Ale Jen
IL Ogilvie
Raina
Fr San
Inez Dowley
Myrtle D. Underwood
William
Lillian
John
Anna Dooley
Anna Foster Dooley
Walk
Mrs
Wreck on N F and RK near Summer Town injures none
A Friday afternoon wreck on the N F and RK near Carpenter's just east of Summer town destroyed six freight cars laden with iron ore lumber and staves. No crew injuries. Estimated loss about 1500. The northbound Florence passenger train was delayed. A recovery party cleared debris afterwards.
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Carpenter's
Summer Town
Pousenger
Florence
James Holder and son said to have left the state
Officers believe James Holder and his son have fled the state. The elder Holder, previously sent to the penitentiary for one year on larceny, had agreed to probation but vanished while in the southern region. Sheriff Hight continues an unsuccessful search from Alabama toward their location.
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Jus. Holder
Wan
Bnt
Sheriff Hight
Sherif
Alabama
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