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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
5
Lauderdale and Ripley packed with Carmack supporters as Governor Patterson facing a red tide. Carmack delivered a powerful speech denouncing the bogus primary while Patterson campaigned from a hotel room. Parade crowds, floats, and local officials showcased strong party loyalty amid heated, partisan clash.
Article fragment urges readers to follow the presidential campaign and stay informed through first class newspapers, noting a special arrangement to receive progress reports. The text emphasizes access to ongoing campaign coverage and updates.
Daily Courier Journal and Louisville Times offer daily and weekly subscriptions with immediate start upon order. No back issues available. Readers can choose from daily and weekly rates and receive a live metropolitan paper through the campaign period.
The ad promotes six month rates for Columbia Daily Herald and other papers, with $2.50 by mail or $3.00 by city carrier, plus 75 cents to 1.50 options via Weekly Herald and Courier Journal. The special June to August offer ends August 31. submit orders to this paper, not to the Courier Journal or Times.
In Chattanooga Tennessee Earl Hugeley seven year old son of Mrs Mary Hugeley drowned while trying to save his year old brother Leonard Hugeley Echols seven year old companion narrowly escaped death while attempting to save the two brothers The three boys were frogs hunters on a pond bank Leonard leaped in first Earl followed and both were dragged under and drowned The boys were the only children of a widowed mother.
At Little Rock Arkansas on June 2 the Democratic State Convention adopted a resolution binding delegates to the National Convention to support William Jennings Bryan as the party's presidential nominee. Delegates at large include U S Senator James P Clarke George W Donaghey and James H Harrod with Bryan candidate for governor George W Donaghey among the list. A contest over Seventh District congressional nomination favored Wallace over Goodwin. A state wide prohibition proposal drew little support.
Bari Italy May 29 A 25 year old mechanic Paul O Nikolaus of Charlottesburg Prussia was arrested two weeks ago and now confesses he is an anarchist. He came from Berlin in April pledged to kill a high personage of the Imperial court who left Germany last month with Emperor William for Corfu. He refused to name his employer or intended victim but authorities believe the target was Emperor William.
A retiring Photographic business owner Thankful for fourteen and a half years of patronage, sells the studio to Staley Bros of Tullahoma Tennessee. The letter invites patrons to view the new owners work and assess their ability.
MEMPHIS June 1 The State Presidents of the Farmers Union report total cotton planted by March 10 stood at 28 352 000 acres versus 31 713 000 in 1907. Reports from cotton states show a generally unsatisfactory stand with flooding retarding growth. Replanting seems impracticable on submerged lands and ginning of cotton in September appears unlikely if damage continues.
Former Senator James Kimbrough Jones of Arkansas died in Washington at 5 20 PM after returning from Arkansas. Born September 24 1889 in Marshall county Mississippi he served in the Confederate army, practiced law, was Arkansas state senator and senate president, and served in the 47th 48th and 49th Congresses before winning a Senate seat in 1885 and chairing the Democratic National Committee in 1896 and 1900.
The Courier-Journal offers a temporary rate cut for six months at $1.25, valid June through August. Regular rates resume after August 31, with subscriptions entered on the mailing list until December 1. Henry Watterson and The Louisville Times endorse the Democratic ticket. bundle offers with Daily Herald and Weekly Courier-Journal are advertised.
Watertown June 2 Compelled to alight after a long flight from Quincy in the Chicago balloon owned by Chaser A Cows and piloted by Capt CL Bumbaugh and Charles Lelchtelier. The craft landed eight miles south of Clear Lake after eleven hours covering about 100 miles and setting a new world speed record of seventy five miles per hour. Bumbaugh blamed rain for failure to beat the long distance record and said he would try again.
Treasury Department announces sealed proposals due July 2 1906 for the construction of the U S Post Office at Columbia Tennessee including plumbing gas piping heating apparatus electric conduits and wiring. Copies of drawings and specifications available from the Custodian of Site in Columbia after May 28 or from the Supervising Architect after May 25. James Knox Taylor Supervising Architect.
Consular dispatches from Samos report at least 190 killed or wounded in four days of fighting at Vath the island capital. Turkish garrison is depleted Kopassiz Effendi governor seeks refuge his wife in danger refugees flood the island consuls urge naval aid from powers.
In Albertville on June 1 white residents whipped a man identified with Perkins of Guntersville and ordered him to leave town after an alleged sermon claiming racial equality. Sheriff and authorities were alerted as the mob confronted Perkins and dispersed, with threats of further action.
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