Tennessee Delegation Care Arranged for Baltimore Convention
Nashville dispatch reports that R E Mountcastle, Tennessee national committeeman, secured headquarters and tickets for all Tennessee delegates and alternates to the Baltimore convention. Knoxville and various districts show elected delegates and alternates. Mountcastle seeks freedom of action to secure badges and seating, asking the process rest until the convention meets.
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Nashville
Tenn
R. E. Mountcastle
Tennessee
Baltimore
Tenth District
Stafford
R. BE. L
Mountcaster
Mountcastle
College Workers Strike Breakers Rally in New York
In New York on June 1 the International Hotel Workers Union added 1,000 strikers to reach 4,000 and led a disorderly Fifth Avenue demonstration to press for recognition and higher wages. Many hotels and restaurants faced closures while service narrowed to a single room, with captains staying loyal as vast waitstaff and cooks quit and skeleton crews formed from hotel employees, recruits, and Black workers.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
New International Hotel Workers
College Ting
Mrs Jackson Is Honored At State Postmasters Meeting
At a Nashville gathering of assistant postmasters a new state organization formed and officers were chosen. John T. Latin of Nashville was named president and Mrs John W Jackson of this place became a vice president. John Robinson of Springfield was elected secretary and treasurer. Jana Latin and Mrs John W Jackson were named delegates to the national Buffalo New York meeting in fall.
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Nashville
John T. Latin
John W. Jackson
John Robinson
Springfield
Jana Jotin
T. Latin
Buffalo
N. Y
London’s First Daily Paper Debuts in 1701
On March 11 1701 London saw the first daily English language paper The Daily Courant published by E Mallet against the Ditch Fleet Street It promised foreign news with no editor commentary The Courant later passed to Samuel Buckley and in 1785 was absorbed by the Daily Gazetteer.
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London
Daily Courant
E. Mallet
Fleet Street
the Courant
Samuel Buckley
The
Spectator
Courant
Dally Gazetteer
Will Written On Calling Cards Across Hospital Bed
San Francisco Telegram reports Henrietta K. Wilson, aged 18, wrote a will on two small calling cards while awaiting surgery. The document was filed as she prepared for an operation in a hospital, highlighting urgent personal matters amid medical procedures.
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San Francisco
New York Tribune
Henrietta K. W! Son
Rev W T Haggard Leads Big Revival in Sumner County
Rev W T Haggard pastor of the First Methodist church returned from Portland Sumner county where for two weeks he aided in a revival at the Methodist church. The meeting saw a genuine outpouring of the Spirit with many converts and others realizing they had wandered from the church they once pledged to serve.
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W. T. Haggard
First Methodist Church
Portland
Sumner County
Methodist Church
Colored teachers meet in Maury County courthouse
The Maury county colored teachers held a regular session at the courthouse this morning with about thirty in attendance, showing notable interest and a larger turnout than usual.
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Maury County
Court House
J M Mayes Dies At His Home In Maury County
J M Mayes a longtime Maury County figure died at his North High Street home after several days illness. He was 85, born in the county, prominent merchant and later banker, retired years ago to Centry Club. Survived by widow and four children in Columbia and Birmingham. Funeral at St Peter's Church tomorrow at 4 pm conducted by Rev Branham Capers with local pallbearers named and Oakes Nichols handling carriages.
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D. M. Mayes
Maury County
North High Street
Mr. Mayes
Century Club
Hayes
W. C.stonewall Hayes
Birmingham
Willie Freeman
Otey J. Porter
Richard Smith
Columbia
St Peter's Church
Walter Branham Capers
E. B. Andrews
Lorimer’s Message Fails to Arrive in Senate Case
Washington May 30 Senator Lorimer of Illinois has not yet responded to demands for resignation or confirmation that he will remain in the Senate. Senators Kern and Lea sent telegrams seeking a reply about timing but received no answer. The minority plans to press for a vote while allowing time for Lorimer to respond amid pressure from friends.
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Washington
Lorimer
Illinois
Senate
Kern
Lea
Col Hutton Receives High Honors At Bankers Meeting
Col Jos L Hutton of Columbia president of the Phoenix National Bank was elected one of Tennessee s two delegates to the next American Bankers Association meeting at Knoxville on Thursday His associate delegate is D M Armstrong of Memphis Hutton is regarded as a leading Tennessee banker and has held nearly every state association post He has long served as vice president of the national association and worked on banking laws oversight.
Marriage Licenses Issued Again After Gap
County court clerk reports no white marriage licenses issued for three days since the 18th, with a new batch forthcoming. The delay ends a brief lull in licensing, as clerks prepare to issue licenses to applicants.
Citywide house numbering complete for free delivery area
The city has finished numbering houses from First Street to the southern limits, starting at 100 and increasing by 100 per block. Even numbers appear on the right when viewed from the courthouse. Officials warn that without house numbers, the post office may discontinue free delivery in the area.
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T. J. Morgan
Macedonia
Main Street
Court House
Mr. Morgan
West End Street
Post Office Department
Mipure Blood Burdock Bitters Touted as Blood Tonic
Advertises a cleansing blood tonic named Mipure blood Burdock Bitters. Claims benefit for skin eruptions including pimples and rasheas. Priced at $1.00 and offered at all stores.
Chicago first aero mail route launches amid air carnival
Chicago launches its first official aero mail route with Aviator Max Lille delivering mail to Flmhurst Golf Club and returning with outgoing mail for Cicero. The event is part of a four day air carnival by the Aero Club of Illinois. Lille plans another trip tomorrow and Sunday as the meet closes.
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Chicago
Max Lille
Flmhurst Golf Club
Cicero Bost
Aero Club of
Illinoia
Viator
Rural mail carriers join forest fire prevention effort
Postmaster General Hitchcock orders 55,000 rural and star route carriers to cooperate with forest rangers and state fire wards to prevent fires. Last year fires damaged about 50 million dollars of property. The agricultural department aims to boost efficiency of the forest fire prevention service. There are 42,000 rural and 13,009 star route carriers, with daily routes totaling 1,200,000 miles.
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Hitchcock
Forest Rangers
Agricultural Department
Have Peace of Mind Use a Bank to Guard Money
Burglars spot houses where money is kept and threaten life. The safe alternative is the bank, offering services and security to protect funds. The notice promotes banking as the prudent choice for safeguarding cash.
Watson Faces Federal Charge In Obscene Mailings
Thomas B. Watson Georgia delegate at large to the Democratic National Convention and former Populist nominee for the presidency was arrested in Thomson on a federal warrant charging sending obscene literature through the mails. A $500 bond was posted and a preliminary trial set for Friday at 11. Watson plans to act as his own counsel, claiming the material is quotations from a copyrighted 1895 Philadelphia book.
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Augusta
Thomas B. Watson
Georgia
Thomson
United States
George White
Watson
Philadelphia
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Cure in Toledo Ad
An old ad claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It offers $100 for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, touting a circular and urging purchase through local druggists.
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Hall
Ficheney, & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Gov Hooper Health Improves. Plans Return to Nashville
Knoxville report says Gov. Hooper's health is notably improved. Secretary Taylor traveled from Mooresburg to Nashville, spent days with the governor, and now indicates a return to Nashville next week.
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Nashville
Knoxville
Tenn
Taylor
Mooresburg
Family Tragedy at Louisville
John Watkins aged 65 at 518 South Eighteenth street shot and killed his son in law Edward Chafceen 27 after a quarrel as both wives were present. Watkins was arrested and charged with murder. The incident began near Chatceen’s home when the couple argued with Watkins and his wife. Watkins claims self defense claiming Chafceen threatened him with a knife.
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Louisville
John Watkins
South Eighteenth Street
Edward Chafceen
Watkins
Chatceen
Watkina
Chafceen
Floyd Estill Enters Senate Race From Winchester
Special to The Herald Nashville May 31 Judge Floyd Estill of the third congressional district and a Winchester lawyer is the latest entrant in the senatorial race. Judge Hill's announcement may come in a few days as supporters flood the state with letters urging his claims.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Floyd Estill
Winchester
Hsill
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