Maury County Political Skirmish in a Reapportionment Row
The Maury County fight centers on a nine district reform passed by the last Legislature stirring court clashes and a joke about abolishing the Chancery Court. A tale ties United States Senator Ned Carmack to an early prank that allegedly led to proposed abolition of the Chancery Court, while locals mock the idea of abolishing the Tennessee Legislature as unlikely yet part of the uproar.
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Maury County
Tennessee
Lewisburg Tribune
Chancery Court
United States
Ward W. Carmack
Carmack
Columbia
Chancery Court Room
Ned Carmack
Rally Hill
Manly County
A. N. Akin
County Court
Clare
A. J. Abernathy
The
Herald
County Chancery Court
the Tribune
BA. Rogers, Jr
Chances Coats ,S
A. Derryberry
Columb
Court House
Sail
Mt Tate
John T. Derryberry
Citi
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T. der Tene
Caelne
Interesting Items From Various Topics
A hodgepodge of observations notes mill waste used in papermaking in Texas and global farming trends. It cites British land ownership, Egypt travel in a tent, Mexico’s American residents and money, damp rooms harming health, and U.S. footwear trade with Britain. It includes health ads for Botanic Blood Balm with testimonials and free sample offers, plus local drugstore sale details.
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Texas
Great Britain
Egypt
Mexico
United States
Tennessee new industries listed for week ending July 25
The Chattanooga Tradesman reports new Tennessee industries including Spring City coal mines, a Nashville plumbing firm with 220000, Savannah oil and mineral concerns, Shady Grove saw mill near Knoxville, and a 10000 marble works.
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Tennessee
Chattanooga
Spring City
Nashville
Savannah, Oil and Mineral Company
Shady Grove
Knoxville
Bookbinders threaten to strike over reinstatement dispute
Washington July 26 The Bookbinders union says it will strike if Miller, the assistant foreman in the government printing office, resumes work after expulsion and later reinstatement orders President Tatum of the International Brotherhood of Bookbinders travels from Abiage to counsel with Miller and the workers have decided to abide by the public printer s ruling Miller was due to report Saturday morning but did not appear and is now expected to return on July 24 Judge Ellery A Hib bard Democratic member of the Forty second Congress and noted New Hampshire jurist is referenced in the dispatches
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Washington
Miller
Ellery A. Hibbard
New Haimpetire Court
Repulsive Features and Health Myths in Evening Press
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss alleged facial features and muddy complexions as signs of health. Claims reference liver cleansing and cleansing tonics, urging drastic changes to appearance as a cure. The text reflects dated beliefs about beauty tied to bodily organs without reliable evidence.
The Boss Worm Medicine Advertised by Kumpe Druggist
Leighton Ata based H P Kumpe endorses White's Vermitage claiming a sick child vomited, then worms were expelled after using the remedy. He asserts it restores digestion, strengthens nerves, and returns children to health and vigor. Zeat Rains.
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H. P. Kumpe
Leighton
Ata
White
Cheap Lands for Homeseekers and Colonies along Cotton Belt Route
Cheap land offers across Southeast Missouri Arkansas Northwest Louisiana and Texas with rates from 1 to 15 per acre. 2 50 an acre prairie land 1 to 2 per acre bottom land 8 to 6 per acre improved land 10 to 15 per acre. Colonies tract 2000 to 5000 acres priced 4 to 10 per acre. Fruit and truck lands in East Texas belt 8 to 20 per acre. Contact E W LaBESUME G Pod T Ay Cotton Belt Route Saint Louis Mo for information and dates.
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Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Timous
East
E. W. Labesume
G. Pod
First Trip Motorman Crashes Streetcar Collision
In St Louis on July 26 a Compton Heights streetcar, driven by a rookie motorman, collided with an eastbound Fourth Street car at Lafayette and Nebraska avenues injuring thirteen people. The rookie claimed he did not know there was a crossing, and the front ends were smashed. a witness recalled his plea I did not know there was a crossing here This is my first trip. Police Capt. Gafney noted the accident and questioned the Compton Heights motorman.
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St. Louie
Compton Heights
Lafayette and
Nebraska Avenues
Compton Height
R. D. Meyer
Lafayette Avenue
Meyer
Union
Gafney
Police Iisterer
Farewell to Old England Ends for American Rifle Team
Lemion July 26 The American rifle team left for Liverpool after a warm farewell by the British crowd and officials. Lord Abeylesmore presided as the council offered a cordial sendoff while bands played The Star Spangled Banner and Auld Lang Syne. The departure followed a festive reception in London with cheering crowds for the Americans.
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Lemion
Liverpool
Eleloin
Cal Lestley
Treee
Eagialnef
Veptiot
Freight War Shrinks Rates Between Pacific Lines
In San Francisco on July 26 the examiner notes Mavitfe Mall faced loss of clerks amid a freight war among major steamship companies to the Orient. Freight charges were slashed, with Pacific Mail Co announcing 20 percent cuts, later 30 percent, and reports of a 60 percent cut due to competition from a fifth line.
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San Francideo
Conpanies
Orient
Pacific Mail Co
China Commercial Stew Ip Co
Pocific Mall Ce
Georgia convicts revolt in Cole City and guards shoot two
In Cole City Georgia convicts leased to the Georgia Truck and Con Co revolted Friday afternoon over a punishment. Guards fired to restore order fatally wounding two prisoners. About 123 inmates barricaded themselves and defied authorities as the revolt continued. In another brief incident in Quincy Illinois a two year old died after drinking rye left within reach.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
State of
Georgia
Georgia Tron and Con Co
Cole City
Pumber
Cane
Wimire
Quincy
Peru
Frederic
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