Next Thursday Battle for Maury Senate Seats
A Maury County editorial urges Democrats to elect candidates of integrity amid machine influence. It argues Perry County should name the Senate nominee, endorsing Joan A. Greer as a standard bearer and calling for justice, balance, and opposition to Patterson machine control.
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Democratic Party
Patterson
Jefferson
Theother
Ties
Maury County
Perry County
Senate
Joan A. Greer
Greer
Regular Republicans gather in Nashville for key advantage
The Nashville meeting on An quel 12 gives Republicans a distinct edge over the Houk machine Democrats in Chattanooga two days earlier. The final session could influence convention demonstrations and outcomes.
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Nashville
Chattanooga
Labor vote shift in 1896 election dynamics
Announcement that Gory pers will back Bryan and Kern suggests labor leaders may boost the Democratic ticket yet it is unclear if the bulk of union labor will align. Since 1892 Democrats have drawn little labor support amid riots murders financial downturns and a split with high finance.
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Gory Pers
Organized Labor
Bryan
Kern
Teket
Homestead
Cleveland
Republican Party
Political clash over tariff and labor in past campaigns
The piece attacks Republican funding and tactics in presidential contests, accusing leaders of buying votes with unlimited capital from Wall Street supporters. It argues Taft is pro-Wall Street and hostile to labor, while Brown is praised for mass support. The author predicts continued manipulation of the electorate by party elites and high finance.
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Tahoe
Latering
Taft
Wall Street
Republican Party
Gomtpers
Duty of Democrats threatens party unity in Tennessee
A critical call to party members to defend the Democratic party against corrupt leaders. It condemns delegates chosen by few, ties to gin mills and unscrupulous corporations, and urges honest legislators as the path to reform and return to party principles.
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Tennessee
Democratic Party
Herald
Ose
Maury County
Nashville
Maury
Demcratic
Democratic Organization
Chattanooga
Tennessee Coal Output in 1907 Reaches New High
Tennessee produced 6,810,000 short tons of coal in 1907 with a spot value of 8.49 million dollars, about three cents per ton higher than the prior year. The rise in quantity and value surpassed ten percent, with 12,000 workers averaging 292 days and nearly 2.5 tons per man daily. About 40 percent served railroad fuel, rest marketed in East Tennessee, competing with Alabama and Kentucky coals.
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Tennessee
East
Alabama
Kentucky
The Practical Politician and the Fret Ballot Phrase
A clipped quotation notes that the practical politician worries more about the fret ballot than securing the final word. The remark reflects a wary stance toward public opinion and the value of decisive rhetoric.
Two Day Rumage Sale In Store For Odds And Ends
McKennon Anderson Foster advertises a two day rummage sale to move leftover Summer goods. The sale features broken lines, odd sizes, soiled undergarments, depleted summer shoes, and other neglected merchandise. Shoppers are urged to visit both days to find the best items not listed in the ad.
Silks and Prints in Nine Styles at Discount Rates
Silk and pongee fabrics offered in eleven Toc styles with rough silks and printed pongees. Widths range 24 to 27 inches in colors including navy brown olive Copenhagen light blue and more. Yardage priced at 8 yards per unit.
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Copenhagen
Indican and Shirting Remnants Offered in Sale
A local shop advertises remnants of indigo and shirting prints, broadcloth, printed lawn, and unmetered yard goods. The listing emphasizes varied yard quantities and low prices, inviting customers to purchase by the yard.
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Yard & Unider
Textile Trade Terms From A Fragmented Ad
Fragmentary ad references fabrics such as Sheer Lawns and Batiste, along with Organdies and Voiles, priced by the yard. Mentions include 180, 200, 260 and imported materials, with vague brand cues like Ste Sheer Organdies and Tiksves.
Silk Finished Ginghams and Corded Madras Sale Items
Silk finished ginghams priced at 25 cents per yard with 150 yards available. Printed corded madras offered at twenty five cents per yard.
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Madras
Yard-wide Domestic Fabrics for Sale in Bleached and Brown
Yard-wide Brown Domestic in good quality offered. Seard noted. A few more pieces yard-wide Bleached Domestic priced at 5 cents per yard.
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Seard
Colored Silesias and Spun Glass Goods List
A catalog fragment lists assorted fabric and decorative items including colored Silesias, Spun Glass with varied edge wear and colors Nile Helio Cerise Tan Yellow Salmon, a yard length. Also notes Pearl Dress Buttons priced at 2 cents per dozen, Taloum Powder at 3 cents per box, Colgates Taloum Powder at 15 cents per box.
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Taloum
Colgates
Mystery Boxes Offered In Weekend Sale
A promotional offer announces 200 Mystery Boxes for next Saturday and Monday named as MOM DAY. The first hundred customers each day who spend up to $1 will receive a free box with a chance to win valuable items such as pants, shoes, or a pattern. The boxes promise both value and entertainment as part of the purchase experience.
Ladies Umbrellas On Sale In Plain And Trimmed Handles
Ladies fast black umbrellas priced 69 cents each and plain and trimmed handle umbrellas at 79 cents each. National store advertises affordable rain gear with both plain and trim options.
Boys Clothes Rummage Sale Ends Run Prices Discounted
The store quits the boys clothing business with drastic prices on boys suits ages 9 10 11 and limited sizes 12 14 15 16. Suits reduced to 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 6.00 ranges and knee pants for 9 12 offered at 0.49 to 1.25 per pair.
Department Sale Set For Rummage Treme Weekend
Every department will hold a rummage event on Saturday and Monday, with shoppers invited to browse inventory and claim bargains during the weekend sale.
Two Day Shoes Rummage Finds Bargains Across Sizes
A local rummage sale offers hundreds of pairs of shoes for men women and children. Highlights include Viet Kiy On fords men's oxfords from 6 to 11 priced as low as 1.25 to 2.98, Flor shheim oxfords from 1.75, patent and tan Russia Calf options, and ladies children styles ranging from 1.25 to 4.00. Odds and ends also listed at 50 cents per pair.
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Pal
Douglas Patent
Douglas Viet & Patent
Gun Metal & Tan
Florsheim Oxfords
Florsheim Patent & Tan Russia
Primary Reform Or Party Loyalty In Maury County
A Tennessee county publicized voter registration and poll tax limits in the recent Democratic primary. The piece argues for stricter primary rules, cites a revolt against machine politics, and notes local figures like Editor Reames, Ban, Tom Watson, W R Hearst, Bryan, and Patterson within the broader party struggle. It critiques the influence of predatory wealth and calls for August 6 voter participation to defend Democratic principles.
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Reames
McMinnville Standard
Tom Watson
W. R. Hearst
Watson
Hearst
Chattanooga News Alleges Alabama Paper Stole Editorials
The Chattanooga News accuses a southern paper of stealing editorials and dismisses the charge as unlikely. It references other papers as “no account” but expresses disbelief at the depth claimed.
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Chattanooga News
Alabama
Fta
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Foster
Lst
Peay
State
Democratic Committee
Ban
Murfreesboro Home Journal
Cuffey
Ham
Cuffy
Pittsburg
Sullivan County
High Finance
Jackson Whig
Uclait
Melmun
Democratic Standard
W. J. Crawford
Memphis
Crawford
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