Independent Judiciary Tigret Ballot Card Preview
A vintage political ballot style urges voters to support judicial candidates. It lists Supreme Court judges by regional divisions and votes for one or two in each row, naming William D. Beard, Grafton Green, John K. Shields, Matt M. Neil, Hy. Hughes, Joseph Higgins, F. WIlson, Frank P. Hall, John M. Taylor, and others.
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SUPREME COURT _ State
William D. Beard
Grafton Green
John K. Shields
Matt M. Neil
Court OF Civil Appeals
HY. Hughes
Joseph ©. Higgins
F. Wilson
Frank P. Hall
John M. Taylor
Election Officers Appointed for Maury County August 4
The Board of Election Commissioners in Maury County selected capable officers for the August 4 voting day. Republicans were well represented at polling places while Democrats faced some substitution. The writer urges calm decorum at the polls and allegiance to lawful process to prevent disorder.
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Board of Flection Commissioners
Maury County
Democratic County Committee
Old Guard
Smiser
Passing of Party Organs Across United Newspapers
The piece notes the decline of party aligned newspapers after the Civil War era. It contrasts historic era headlines with modern independence, citing New York papers like The World and The Sun as examples of nonpartisan progress. It observes the South lagging briefly but acknowledges a general shift to independent journalism nationwide.
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Independent Journal
the World
the Sun
the American
the Herald
New York
West
South
Tenneenee
Patterson’s bedfellows put liquor lobby in state race
The Nashville Banner cartoon portrays Patterson allied with John J. Cox and others, accused of courting negro votes and liquor interests. The piece argues Patterson shifted from anti liquor stance to bedfellows with corrupt forces, challenging his prior Republican and Democratic positions and signaling a weakened anti liquor reform effort in Tennessee.
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Patterson
Mterstate
Ye Naebville
Patterson Party
Jesse Littleton
John J. Cox
Negra Fn
Charles Lewis
Tster‘este
United States
Tennessee
Littleton
Paterson
Cox
Nashville
Bearden Seeks Chancellor Victory in Maury County
Maury voters are urged to support Walter S. Bearden for Chancellor with no opposition on the ticket. The piece highlights his 32 years on the bench, claims he deserves a large vote, and urges Democrat and Republican unity to honor a Confederate veteran and longtime public servant on August 4.
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Maury County
Walter 5. Bearden
Bearden
Tennessee
Walter
Tennessaee
Walter 8. Bearden
How to Vote in the Upcoming Election
The piece explains split ticket voting rules for judges, noting no more than two judges from any one party may be elected and conflicts among pairs like Maiden and Neil, Shields and Cooke, Bell and Lainsden. It also states voters may choose two of four at large candidates Barton Beard Green McAlister and calls for accurate coverage by The Herald with election officer cooperation.
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Nashville American
Memphis
Nashville Munser J
Tennessee
Chattanooga Times
Knoxville Sentinel
Journal and Tribune
The
Herald
Clarksville
Tekets
Grand Alvisions
Prand Minion
Maiden
Neil
Shields
Cooke
Bell
Lainsden
Ste
Barton
Beard
Green
McAlister
State Superintendent denies white instructors shortage
Nashville dispatch says State Superintendent Jones denies reports of a lack of white instructors to teach black students how to mark Patterson tickets. The item notes volunteers are available and no trouble is anticipated on this issue.
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Nashville
Jones
Judicial elections arrive rarely and are highly anticipated
The speaker notes that judicial elections occur infrequently, suggesting eight-year gaps, and comments on the lasting interest they generate when they finally occur.
Nebraska Republicans Denounce Cannonism At Platform
At Lincoln Nebraska the Republican platform endorsed Taft administration and opposed Cannonism while backing insurgent forces in and out of Congress. It calls for county option to regulate liquor. The convention adopted a Norris resolution urging senators and representatives to votes and influence for progressive reforms before adjourning.
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Congress
State Central Committee
Cruel Joke Rumor Ties Robbery Arrest in College Hill
Bud Brown and Dallas Buford, local Black men, sat detained at the county jail after being arrested on house breaking charges for a store robbery on College Hill. The pair were seen near L. G. Lloyd's store around 11 pm Wednesday and later accused when eight dollars of merchandise disappeared. Brown attempted to flee by hiding in a cellar but was discovered as deputies searched premises. Brown previously boasted of pardons from Governor Patterson, a claim now seen as a cruel mockery amidst the arrest and investigation.
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Gov. Patterson
Bud Brown
Bastile
College Hill
Dallas Buford
Bod
Bud
Dallas
L. G. Lloyd
Esq
Fariss
Herald
Patterson
Maury Millinery Company Assigns for Creditors
The Maury Millinery Company made an assignment for the benefit of creditors naming Phoenix Savings Bank and Trust Company as assignee. Liabilities are about $4,000 with no local creditors. The firm is formed by Mrs. W. M. Billett and Mrs. Minnie Lou Butler.
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Maury Millinery Company
Phoenix Savings Bank & Trust Company
W. M. Billett
Minnie Lou Butler
Negro poet is a good pedestrian in Cambridge
E Smythe Jones the negro poet who walked from Nuchex Mississippi to Cambridge to enter Harvard was discharged in the District Court. Harvard authorities had shown interest and given him janitor work. While jailed he wrote a poem Harvard Square and dedicated it to the judge who dismissed the case.
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Cambridge
Mass
E. Smythe Jones
Nuchex
Miss
Harvard
Jones
Harvard Square
The Great John Robinson's Circus Arrives in Columbia
America's oldest richest circus will exhibit in Columbia on Monday August. The show features four gings circus three combined menageries and a complete wild west in a modernized tented exhibition hailed as the greatest on earth.
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Columbia
America
al Gasted
Lingerie Dresses and Textiles Featured in Saturday Specials
Seventy pieces of Black Blue and Brown Figured Muslin and Batiste in light grounds at 7 percent. Ramy Linen fabrics in Tan Pink Helio and Blue 42 Inch, priced. Lingerie dresses offered: four $4.50 white dresses, pink dress size 38 at 3.98, pink dress size 36 at 12.90, nine white and blue sailor and jumper dresses at 2.98.
Bargains in Sheeting and Domestic for Next Weekend
A sale ad lists low prices on bleached and unbleached sheeting 10x4 and 9x4, 40c to 80c yard on domestic pieces, plus 1000 yards of brown domestic. Men’s shoes include Florentine Patent and W L Douglas Oxfords at several reduced prices, plus various rugs and a Wilton velvet rug priced at 16.90.
Grand Show Promises World Class Entertainment Tour
Under Mr John G Robertson management this grand institution boasts three generations of success and vast resources. The program features four rings two stages a half mile hippodrome and a complete zoological exhibit. Wild West acts with cowboys cowgirls and carts from many nations plus U S cavalry drills. A daily street pageant and two performances daily make this a must see.
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John G. Robertson
United States Cavalry
Gold Dollar Wins In Three Straight Head S At Pulaski
Pulaski Tenn July 27 Splendid races mark the second day of the mid-summer race meet at Giles county fair association track. Gold Dollar by Pubes won the 2 24 trot in three straight heats off Dorothy Hansboro Fred Pytchen and Mise Prudence in that order. The purse was 600 Time 2 19%. In the 2 25 pace Sallie Stiles by Orphan Boy took first money with The ik Elector and Gentry Gem next in order Time 2 15%. In the 2 10 pace My Shady Bell took money with Marie Bradley Robert and The Hermitage next in order Time 2 12. A loving cup was awarded Mine White for most popular young lady county Booth Brow won prize for the prettiest deborated stomobite.
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Pulaski
Tenn
Giles County
Gold Dollar
Pubeus
Dorothy Hansboro
Fred Pytchen
Mise Prudence
Sallie Stiles
Orphan Boy
Gem
Marie Bradley
Robert
Hermitage
Booth Brow
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Tigret
Deaser
Chancellor Bearden
Lquer Dealere
Ham
Coll
Phoeni Savings & Trust CO
Mississippi
Massachusetts
John Robinson's
Circus
McKennon Anderson & Fostir
Madras
Shepherd
Batiste
Ramy Linen
Seoe
Brown Domestic
W. L. Douglas
OUR
Weennon
Anderson & Foster
Pullus
Dorothy Hansford
Mybhady Bell
Miss White
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