Confederate Veterans Reelect Cabell Commander in Chief at Stormy Reunion
Memphis June 10. At the Alabama Mobile reunion the Confederate Veterans debated the next gathering site after a tempestuous session. William M. Cabell was reelected Commander in Chief by a large vote, following Gen Frans declining a new term. The convention adjourned to a Dixie finale as Mobile claims the 1910 reunion with Evans reelected.
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Memphis
Clement A
Gathe Trasemississippi
Frans
Turm
Cabell
Mobile
Houston
Nashville
Thattanooga
Oklahoma City
John W. Apperson
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
T. A. Sisson
Mississippi
Sons
Sisson
Calle O
Congress
Calderhead
Kineas
Bisson
Begus
Texas
Ala
Oklahoma’ City
Chattanooga
Evans
Sons of Veterans elect Clarence J. Owen Chief in Abbeville
In Memphis on June 10 the Sons of United Confederate Veterans elected Clarence J. Owen of Abbeville Ala as Commander in Chief. They rejected a bid to rename the organization to avoid misreading initials. Officers named include Clinton M. Fulton J P Norfleet J Reid and others. The constitution was amended to let the Executive Council name remaining officers and set next meeting details.
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Memphis
Tenn
Sons of United Confederate Veterans
Clarence J. Owen
Abbeville
Ala
U. S
Clinton M. Fulton
Blackburg
N. C
Department
Northern Virginia
J. P. Norfleet
Army of the Tennessee
J. Reid
Dallas
Tex
Department of the Transmissionipp
Corneil
Thomas Shinault
Holly Springs
Miss
W. W. Olds
Norfolk
E. M. Schudder
Vickburg
Fontaine W. Mayhood
Washington, D. C
Thomas M. Owens
United Confederate Veterans’ Meeting
State Teachers In Session In Murfreesboro Tennessee
The State Institute of Teachers opened in Murfreesboro on June 7 with about 100 teachers attending the first morning session in the county courthouse. Prof John W Williams leads the program assisted by J S Batey C F Holt and Fred C Page with Miss Mary Arthur directing primary work. County Superintendent J D Jacobse secured homes for visiting teachers as part of duties during the gathering.
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Murfreesboro
Tenn
State Institute of Teachers
Court House
John W. Willams
Williams
J. 5. Batey
C.F. Holt
W. Williams
Batay
C. F. Holt
Fred C. Page
Mary Arthur
Privary
Morgan
Morgan School
Fayetteville
Daily Local Market Report Highlights Mixed Wool and Livestock Prices
Eastern buyers try to press wool prices, but local trade remains largely untouched. Maury County shows producers holding 10 000 to 15 000 pounds. market quiet elsewhere. Louisville receipts of cattle at 102 head show slow to steady demand across beef and dairy classes. hogs steady to higher with grading against lower quality, top hogs at 7 50, lambs rising with prime weights. Wool and produce quotations from Columbus mills, grain, field seed, and scrap metal markets provide broad price context for growers and merchants.
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Columbia
Tens
Eastern
Maury County
Louisville
Incomplete political row prompts reform by Tari He
Fragmentary text hints at political maneuvering with De A and deference to law makers. It references his desire for a stance in support of party positions and potential defection concerns amid governance.
Not Guilty for Dr Herman Feist after Years
Special to The Herald Nashville Tenn June 10 Dr Herman J Feist a Nashville physician was found not guilty in the criminal court. He had been convicted in January 1907 of murdering Rosa Mangrum whose body was found in the Ohio River near Cairo Illinois and sentenced to hang. The Supreme Court reversed for lack of proof venue in Davidson County and a new verdict of not guilty was issued. Since release he has lived with relatives in Alabama and is reported in poor health.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Herman J. Feist
Feist
Rosa Mangrum
Ohio River
Cairo
Supreme Court
Davidson County
Elven
Alabama
Taft Weighs Use of Power to Check Aldrich in Tariff Fight
New York dispatch describes President Taft and Senator Aldrich facing a brewing clash over tariff revisions. Secretary MacVeagh’s Chicago speech signals a downward tariff aim endorsed by the president, while Aldrich denies party obligation to revise. A tense conference among senators follows, with leaders debating whether to push a new majority to enact the measure.
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New York
Washington
Taft
Aldrich
Senate
Lodge
Chicago
MacVeagn
MacVeagh
Dingley
Rhode Island
Roosevelt
Congress
Wholesale Groceries and Raw Commodities Price List
Quotations from J Sloan Co and L Barker list wholesale prices on sugar hides ginseng feathers beeswax tallow and related items. Entries cover sugar brown sugar and granulated forms, cured and dry hides horse and mule hides goat and lamb skins goose duck feathers beeswax tallow and caked tallow with varied unit prices and lot sizes.
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J. Sloan Co
Boston
L. Barker
James Wooten Breaks Arm in Accident
Sunday night James Wooten fell and broke his right arm at the elbow. He was carried to the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wooten, where he will remain for a few days.
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James Wooten
Maury County Teachers Hold Engaged Session
The Maury County Teachers Association held a highly interesting meeting with many teachers joining in discussions. Superintendent Graham praised the session. The program featured grammar physics primary methods arithmetic geography U S history rhetoric civil government physiology algebra geometry with several teachers leading subjects and readings by Miss Nancy Kelly Miss Brownie Wright and a song by Master Lewis Shimmerton. A lecture on dental care by Dr S R Hardison is scheduled for tomorrow at 11 30 A M with the public invited.
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Maury County
Teachers’ Association
Graham
Georgene Hughes
Lottie Wikins
Duke
J. W. Journey
A. ©. Allen
James A. Bostick
LeRoy Reynolds
W. P. Morton
Nancy Kelly
Brownie Wright
Lewis Shimmerton
R. Hardison
Maury County Jail Delivery Details at Court
A Maury County jail delivery occurred with no walls breached. In the Criminal Court in Jesselson several defendants pled guilty or were charged, including Whitworth for larceny with fines and costs, and others for larceny or carrying weapons with various penalties and days in the workhouse.
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Maury County
Jeselon
Recurt
Whitworth
Lewis Seriener
John Fitzgerald
Clarence Scott
Jeff Brown
Mrn Buford
Harness Goodloe
Alonzo Kelley
Sol Kitrett
Thos
Shelton
Clndia
Two Fatalities Among Veterans Reported At Confederate Reunion
MEMPHIS Tenn June 1 Two veterans died during the Confederate reunion one man C A Gray of Grenada Mississippi was found dead at the base of an elevator shaft after a fall another enfeebled veteran D L Pelkin of Breaux Bridge Louisiana died shortly after arrival from heat and travel to Memphis He was taken to a hospital but died several hours later.
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Memphis
Tenn
C. A. Gray
Grenada
Miew
D. L. Pelkin
Breaux Bridge
Circuit Court Docket Noted Moves And Fines
The circuit court docket shows cases reset or disposed. State vs John Doyle for selling liquor lacking cents. State vs Dock Turner, murdered, reset for Monday. State vs Oscar Cooper for attempted assault on an elderly woman, costs to pay. State vs William Armstrong for murder, reset for June 16. State vs Dan Duke for assault with intent to murder, defendant fined 75 dollars and costs. J W Howard vs Lay Anderson for damages reset for Friday June 11.
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John Doyle
Dock Turner
Mt Pleasant
Oscar Cooper
William Armstrong
Dan Duke
J. W. Howard Ve. Lay Anderson
Boston Politicians Sentenced in Graft Case
Three Boston politicians faced prison terms after convictions for petty graft. George H. Battix, former East Boston Alder man, drawn three years for larceny from the city. Leo F. McCullough, ex Presidents of the common council, two years for conspiracy and larceny of 200 dollars. James T. Cassidy, lawyer, one year for conspiracy and larceny. Evidence showed payouts for false Massachusetts reports not delivered to city property.
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Boston
Schofield
Superior Court
George H. Battix
House of Correction
Leo F. McCullough
Common Council
James T. Cassidy
McCullough
Batls
Cassidy
Massachusetts
Dewey Libel Suit Seeks 76 Million Damages In Boston
Former Judge Dewey’s libel action against Lawrence Minot and others, members of the Good Government Association, opened before Judge Sherman. The damages claim of 76 450 000 was left open for later determination as witnesses testified amid exchanges between Judge Dewey and Judge Sherman. He warned the case could expand the amount if warranted. Dewey criticized William Billings for alleged untruths and recalled past personal fights affecting his public stance.
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Boston
Dewey
Lawrence Minot
Geo. B. Nutter
John Mason Little
Nathaniel N. Thaper
Elliott N. Jones
Good Government Association
Wis
Sherman
Judes Dewey
Billings
Culleoka to Ship Cantalooupes This Season
Culleoka Tennessee reports plans to market about twenty five cars of cantaloupes this season as crops look fine and an early market is expected. The association will also ship about fifteen cars of early roasting varieties this season. Shipping will begin the latter part of this month.
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Herald
Culleoka
Tenn
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Atineton Cemetery
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Ywile
Mire
Moore Murdock
Nouston
Olohonma
Sons OF Veterans
Institute
A. L. Blocker & Co
the Real Estate Men
Wm. Barker
Columbis
Mill & Elevator Co
Ashton
Milla
Callender & Co
Louis Barker
Herman Feist
Davidson County Criminal Court
Wveagh
Athenaeum
Hardison
Circuit Court
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