Belle Meade sale linked to Whitney bid for breeding glory
Nashville gossip reports William C. Whitney, New York horseman, examining Belle Meade Stock Farm for possible purchase if the Jackson heirs sell. Dr M W Williams notes Whitney’s strong interest and believes Belle Meade is unmatched. Whitney already runs a Kentucky breeding establishment and could bid amid hopes the stud farm stays intact. Meanwhile in Lebanon, A A Adams might run for Congress against Morgan Fitzpatrick, after supporting Fitzpatrick previously. Adams authored the Adams law granting local option to towns in the Fourth District.
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Nashville
Wiliam OU. Whitney
New York
Belie Meade
Jackson
M. W. Williams
Adelbert Stud
Imp. Albert
Hopkinsville
Whitney
Willams
Dr. Williams
America
Wiliam H. Jackson
Belle Meade
Kentecky
Lexington
Headjey
Wm. C. Whitneys
Balle Meade
Tennessee
South
Tenn
Lebanon
A. A. Adams
Wilson
Adams
Morgan Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Seodgrass
Fourth Congressional District
Jury in White case begins as calm court awaited
Col Clem of the Cuartermas ter's Department found on his desk a bar of gars and $100 in money. A contractor admitted sending the figure but claimed no knowledge of the money. The find was turned over to the Treasury Department. The jury for the White case was completed at Cyn thissa Kentucky. Jurors were sworn and admonished with defendants entering not guilty pleas. Opening statements to proceed today, witness list from 185 names, not all summoned will testify. The defense lost several motions for a capition and all were overruled by Judge Usboras.
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Clem
Cuartermaster
Treasury Department
Cynthissa
Toeeday Oon
Usboras
Wheat Buyers Seek Top Prices with Delivery Sacks Offered
The Herald received a card from Nashville dated July 20, 1903, praising Columbia for its patriotic charity canvass. The writer commends the King’s Daughters and notes Judge Ferris’s promised help, urging a meeting for all to contribute to the work.
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Nashville
Hersid
Columbia
King's Daughters
Ferris
Mses
Marriage Licenses Issued in County Clerk Office
Marriage licenses issued include Rosa Dale Petty to Thomas E L Davidson and Fannie Maury Davis to Joan I Nellums. Amanda Hammond to August Hammond. Josephine West to Willi Bowles. Coraatin J Alien to Fannie Willis.
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Thomas
EL. Davidson
Rosa Dale Petty
Joan I. Nellums
Fannie Maury Davis
Willi Bowles
Josephine
West
August Hammond
Amanda Hammond
Bee Hoockabs
Cora Atin J. Alien
Misa Fannie Willis
Mayor Killebrew Targets Drugstores Under New Law
Mayor George W. Killebrew of Pleasant plans a crackdown on druggists selling cocaine amid new state penalties of 600 fine and six months in jail. He vows to press charges against violators as officers curb illicit sales. Needing money for the habit, addicted individuals are described as selling clothing and even shoes to obtain the drug.
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George W. Killebrew
At Pleasant
Aleemao
Mr Pleasant
Killebrew
Penny Pictures at Young's and County Notes
Over the county notices and local stories. Mrs. J W Nowlin returns from Birmingham with her daughter and two grandchildren. For sale second hand picture only thirty dollars. A boy nearly bleeds to death after cutting his finger while slicing a tomato. Dr. Forgey saved him. An ice cream supper planned near treadview on August 6. Spring Hill baseball routs Port Royal 31 to 5. Health trips and family visits noted across Williamson County with local residents and out-of-town guests. Ballard's Snow Liniment praised for rheumatism relief.
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Penny
Young's
J. W. Nowlin
Bighsville
Birmingham
A. Forgey
W. L. Granbery
Nashville
Dean
Spring Hill
Port Royal
J. M. Tomlinson, Jr
Cullooka
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Elizabeth Sanders
Columbia
Fannie Johnson
Kedron
Maury Stone
Brownwood
W. J. Jones
Emma Jones
Phosphate lands sold near Centreville by local buyer
Centreville, Teno, July 28. J. A. Cunningham sold a large tract of phosphate lands to Swift & Co. of Chicago for 4500 in cash. The property had been previously bought by Mr. Canning-Bass from Guden Cage and others of Nashville and lies near the mouth of Swan Creek about a mile and a half east of town.
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Centreville
Teno
J. A. Cunningham
Swift & Co
Chicago
Theroperty
Canning- Bass
Guden Cage
Nashville
Swan Creek
Stricken Pulaski Lawyer H McCallum In Serious Condition
Pulaski Tenn July 30 Will B McCallum a highly respected member of the Pulaski bar has paralysis on his left side. He has suffered fragile health for some time. McCallum formerly served as Clerk and Master and was regarded by peers as outstanding since the Civil War era. Recovery seems doubtful.
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Pulaski, Tenn
Will B. McCallum
Pulaski
Bourke Cockran Sees Cleveland Victory Hint
New York reports W Bourke Cockran returned from Europe and refused to discuss politics beyond noting that he believes Cleveland would be elected if Western voters support him. The talk reflects confidence but no firm predictions or timing on the campaign.
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New York
W. Bourke Ockran
Europe
Yeaterday
Cocina
Ororee
Cleveland
Cookewere
City Council Raises Corporate Tax Rate Amid Budget Pressures
The City Council increased the corporate tax rate to $1.50 from $1.25 citing higher public school costs, reduced personal property collections, and growing expenses. Fire and lamp taxes also rose, with school funding up by about $2,241 and overall tax changes affecting streets and utilities. The total assessment and property base show expected revenue gains of roughly 15.8 percent.
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Jonger
S Herast
Ana
Wilson
Singing Fond
Maury County Pacers Win at Cleveland Pace Meet
Elastic Pointer of Maury County wins the 213 pace at Cleveland while Hal Chaffin’s entry finishes second and Joe Pointer, another Maury pacer, lowers his record to 2 054 making him the favorite son of the great Star Pointer.
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Cleveland
Elastic Pointer
Parde
Hal Chaffin
Megara
Chaffin Bros
Beug
Ed Geers
Joe Pointer
Star Pointer
Boy loses three fingers at new depot accident
John Martin an 18 year old worker for the L and N Railroads was injured Tuesday when a piece of iron casting fell on his right hand at the new depot. Three fingers were badly crushed and nearly severed.
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John Martin
New Depot
District Registrars Appointed in Maury County July 1903
At a Maury County Tennessee election commission meeting on July 27 1903 the following two year registrar appointments were made for numerous districts including Kisderhook Santa Fe Fikes Mill Grave Hill Timmons Spring Hill Kedron Rally Hill Bear Creek Rock Spring Leftwich Bridge Park Station Cullooka Glendale Bigbyville Scott's Mall Mt Pleasant Hampal Hill's Store and Court House with W Dyer as secretary.
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Election Commission
Maury County
Tenn
T. G. Hughes
John C. Sowell
W. W. Dyer
Hughes
Dist
Kisderhook
T. W
Spring Hill
Horace Park
W. L. Green
Kedron
Guy Parks
Jim H. Lochridge
Bigbyville
Dew
Marshall McKissack
Scott
Iil
Regia
Court House
W. B. Embry, Jr
L. A. Goalin
Ace of
Renal
W. Dyer
The Plans for a Local Boys Training School at Columbia
In Cul laury County, a proposal urges establishing a nearby boys training school to prepare students for universities and attract out-of-town pupils. It argues for a resident head educator, a strong athletic program with Riverside Park access, a combined dormitory and gymnasium, and strict supervision to shield youths from temptations, while weighing site options and costs.
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Ediere Herald
Cullaury County
Seboni
Mwo
Columbia
Riverside Park
Andrewa School
Luce
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W. C. Whitney
Belle
Congress
MEADE
Great Stock Farm
Ron
Ashton Bros
G 'W. Nichols
Mayor Killebrew
Mt Pleasant
Amesociatica
W. L. Riles
LL. D
Cuba
Ballard
Hickman County
H. McCallum
Pulaski Bar
Bourke Cockran
Maury County Pacers
The
Columbia Boys’ Training School
Grant BR
Theens
Ferman
Callanne Fort
Iya Ilis Db
Fulm-wiut
Phos
L. C. Burgar
J. P. Herndia
West Trh
Herodon
Concmetia
JK. Parrene
A. Lipaciit
Farrell & Lipscomb
Continental Fire
Tsarause
Travelers Life tAcate
Tusaih
Fleming Block
Garden Street
Bell Pho
Jno
W. Friersitnfire
Puark Syearha
Prubles & Haya Attorneys At Law
Brown Block
Tennsoi
J. E. Sheppard
Bethel Block
Tance
Anaes
Busines
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