Tragedy at Mt Pleasant ends in fatal shooting
In Maury county Mt Pleasant a man named Washington Long about nineteen was killed by Harry Granbery in Peters pool room. Granbery surrendered to officers and was jailed. The case involves alleged slander and a disputed separation with Mrs Granbery, with family prominence noted in Maury county.
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Maury County
Wallington
Harry Granbery
Mt Pleasant
Satietay Plebt
Uilling
Granberg
Long
al Orce
Po Hee
Pack
Washington Long
Messrs
W. L. Granbery
Nashville
R. L
J. B
Jack Granebery
Mt. Pleasant
Washington Lous
Granbery
Robert
Granhory
Ale
Centreville
Grea
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Grandury Arrested in Forest City Case Warrants Served
A warrant in the first degree issued by M. J. Long was served on Granbery by Deputy Good from Mt. Pleasant. Granbery, escorted by his brother Robert, appeared before Esq. Guest. Papers were sent to the Grand Jury for investigation. G. T. Hughes and G. T. Hughes Jr. hired for defense, J. H. Dinning to lead prosecution with Attorney General Garner.
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M. J. Long
Washington Long
M. Ricketts
Mt. Pleasant
Granbery
Deputy Good
Young Grawbery
Robert
Esq
Guest
Tai
Grand Jury
Esq. Ricketts
Webb
P. Hatcher
G. T. Hugher, Sr
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Bishop Gailor Predicts Carmack Nomination In Tennessee
Bishop Thomas F. Gailor of Memphis says Senator E W Carmack will secure the gubernatorial nomination on June 27 due to his statewide prohibition stance and popularity. He notes Gov Patterson seeks reelection but does not back prohibition and asserts dry counties are prosperous while urging federal action to curb liquor shipments into dry areas.
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Tenn
Thomas F. Gailor
E. W. Carmack
Philadelphia Public Ledger
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N. J
Carmack
Patterson
the Ledger
Liquor Organs of
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EW Carmack
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Union City
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Patteson
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D.C. Taylor
Finis J. Garrett
Paris
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Congress
West Tennessee
Itm
Joe Fussell
Issa
Weill
Hun
Death overtakes Henry Brown on Hast Tenth Street
Henry Brown, an aged colored man living on Hast Tenth Street, was found dead late Thursday afternoon behind his home. Coroner Guest deemed death from natural causes, no inquest held. Brown had suffered heart trouble for some time.
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Henry Brown
Board of Equalizers to Make Progress Saturday Work Complete
The Board of Equalizers plans to continue progress with Saturdays work, awaiting results on December 12 to report back. Officials expect all hurdles to be cleared and productive outcomes soon.
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Weta
Carmack Holds Strong Campaign Parade in Weakley County
In West Tennessee Camack’s visit sparks a massive rally in Dresden amid a pro Carmack tide. A 694-strong parade includes voters, vehicles, floats, veterans and bands as Carmack campaigns for prohibition support and a statewide nomination shift.
Catarrh Cure Promises $100 Reward and Cure
An old handbill claims a universal cure for catarrh with Hall’s Catarrh Cure taken internally to purify the blood. It offers $100 reward for proof, cites testimonials, and lists Hall Brothers Co. as sellers with a note about hooks for sale through local dealers.
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Tenti
Tenti: Wean, Address Bj, Omeney
Tor Verio
All Deiueinte
Toke Hall
Pilla
South's Heroes Meet Together at Confederate Veterans Reunion
In Birmingham Alabama the eighteenth annual United Confederate Veterans reunion opens with 8,000 veterans expected. Meetings include Sons of Veterans and Confederate Memorial groups as crowds flood the city. Tomorrow voters elect a Commander in Chief to replace the late Gen Stephen D Lee with Chattanooga Atlanta and Houston vying for next year's host. Gen Clement A Evans is favored for the role. Around Capital Park veterans and thousands of visitors mingle while bands parade through downtown playing Dixie. Fireworks and concerts cap the evening at the State Fair Grounds near Hotel Joiner Gordon.
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Ala
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United Confideraty Veterans
Veterans’ Convention
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Chattanooga
Atlanta
Houston
Clement A. Evans
Department of Tennessee
Cabell
George W.gordon
Memphis
Evans
Capital Park
B. Gordon
Country store hit by lightning during storm near Theta
Dalton Bros. & Co. country store at Theta was struck by lightning at 10:20 PM Monday during a heavy storm, destroying building and stock. Insurance on the building totals 1,200 with Mora B. Farías and on stock 1,600 with Hendley, Frierson & Cochran and 2,500 with J. J. Blam. a 1,500 stock policy was renewed that day.
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Dalton Bros. & Co
Theta
Dalton & Co
Mora B. Farias
Hendley, Frierson & Cochran
J. J. Blam
Wits
Phintias Lodge Elects Officers in Meeting
In a Phi ntias Lodge gathering, officers were elected including Torier as Commander, Lawence Parker as Master, Cr dumon Le Mo Gow as Prelate, Harry song as Master at Arms, 81d Dooley as Inner Guard, O. J. Porter as Outer Guard, W. P Boyd as Trustee, Pred Lats as Master of Work.
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Phiithid Lodge
Torier
Chandelier
Commanier
Lawenee Parker
Dumon le Mo Gow
Harry Song
Armée
Dooley
O. J. Porter
W. P Boyd
Lats
Carmack Men on Delegation in County Meeting
The Carmack men of Davidson County Democratic Committee met to solicit delegates for the State convention in June. They endorsed Wy Bryan's candidacy and criticized the delegate selection method as uncertain and vague. Several Carmack supporters were named to the state convention and the delegation favored a pro Carmack composition.
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Herald
Nashville
Setons
Dover
Wy Bryan
Willams Briges v. MerK and Masters Office case file at Columbia
Minnie Williams Briges leads a complaint filed in Columbia Tennessee on May 22 1908 against Merk and Masters Office as complainants. The record notes a civil action initiated in the local court with parties named and filed in the May docket.
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Columbia, Tenn
Minnie Willams Briges
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