Louisville Reunion Opens as Confederate Veterans Gather
Louisville is the center of the South as the Confederate Veterans reunion begins at the Galt House with Gen Stephen D. D. Lee arriving from Columbus. Wheeler Evans and other officers attend, memorial plans loom, and officials expect 100000 visitors during reunion week amid high interest in Nashville securing the 1908 event.
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Galt
Stephen Dd
Columbus
Lea
John H. Leathers
Bennett A. Young
Kentucky
Thomas D. Ashordie
Len
Air House
Lee Wall
W. H.afickle
New Orleans
Ram
Moti
Wheeler
Evan
Joe Wheeler
Alavaura
Clement A. Hyvans
Georgia
Wheeler Hans
New York City
Noe
Mike Garrie Peytoe Wheeler
South
Evans Wre
Minsas Lucy
Sarah Lee Evens
Serate
Byioy
Ton
Usn
Tao
United
Louisville
Tennesane
Tennessee
Ville
Nashville
Tenneses Itwll
Veterans Return as Louisville Reunion Draws Crowds
Departing veterans create bustle at the all gay Tuesday event as trains head north with crowds. Louisville & Nashville runs sixty trains and extra coaches for the reunion with 150 round trip tickets sold in Columbia and 50 more to visitors from Columbia the same day. The Confederate Special from Tuscaloosa carried veterans, needing two extra coaches. Former Lee followers pause their duties to meet old comrades, life felt more uncertain than during past battles. Most attendees plan to stay through Friday or Saturday morning.
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North
Louisville & Nashville
Columbia
Tuscumbia
Colorabia
Farners
Lee
Heat Wanted We Pay Highest Cash Price For Wheat
Market notice from J B Ashton seeking wheat deliveries with top cash payments. Short fragment indicates name and premium offer.
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J. B. Ashton
Members of First Tennessee Cavalry Take Mascot to Louisville
The unit carried a mascot named Melix Good rom on their Civil War era journey to Louisville. The group sang and danced during long hours, while some members faced travel delays and absence from comrades. Confederate uniforms and company members are noted in preparations at Lovinellte for the forthcoming trek.
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First Tennessee Cavalry
Louisvlis
Melix Goodrom
Negra
Whiting
Hame
W. H.vorshsnaa
Fem
Vinermilas
Colorabia
Mitchell
Carimbia
Wolix Witeld
Curenday
Tims
Lovinellte
Mim Bins
von Panyy
Farmers Hit Hardest by Wheat Price Slide
Wheat prices slumped as farmers voiced concern over drought and market pressures. J B Ashton urged action to stabilize returns for growers amid uncertain futures for the grain market.
Reunion Train Wrecked Near Golden Gate
Aliion Til June 14 three perverts were killed and twenty nine departed in a wreck on the Soowwert Roadway at Golden Gate WL today. The Cotton Belt special carrying Uunisfed veterans to the Louiavale reunion struck a trestle twenty feet high. The engine and four coaches overturned, the engine completely over. The dead include Jr Ahles Greenway Ark F D Johnson fireman Prizeton nd Sito Gimetz enginest Princeton.
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Aliion
Til
Golden Gate
Amusement firm in dispute over Riversine Park exhibit
May Amusement Company under contract to erect shows at Riversine Park faced a legal clash as owner A L Blocker moved to secure justice after being left with a failed attendance plan. Harry Alberto, advance agent, was summoned in Columbia. Blocker sought damages around 200 with an attachment filed. The park’s opening week faced disruption while other amusements were planned by the Neil Syndicate to fill the gap.
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May Amusement Company
Ite
Harry Alberto
Riversine Park
Moneacery
Columbia
Frm Hinckton
Ala
A. L. Blocker
Blocker
Amumoments
Neil
For Sale Property in Spring Hill Tron City
Residential and business property offered for sale in Spring Hill Tron. Fronts on two prominent streets Radlends past office hax 20 Sprane Hill Li-Tlweelkts.
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Spring Hill
Tron
Sprane Hill
Senator Carmack Echoes Gentle Dove Phrase in Tennessee Talk
U S Senator Carmack, fresh from Clarksville, returns to Nashville after a graduation address at Southwestern Presbyterian University. He declines to elaborate on the federal race, saying only that he has nothing more to offer beyond a gentle line about the Senate contest.
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Nashville
Tenn
U. S
W. Carmack
Clarkysifle
Southwestern Presbyterian University
Basi
Memairis Topigat
Sertor Carmack
Tennessee
Taylor
State Senate
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Mrs Johnson Back Pain
Mrs W M Johnson of 4 Wout 10th street reports relief after taking Doan's Kidney Pills for back ache and kidney trouble. She bought a box at Adams & Martin's drug store and says her back grew stronger, daily weariness eased, and she now recommends the remedy. Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Price 50 cents.
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Coores
Columbia ci
Columbia
Dean
W. M. Johnson
Wout
10Th Street
Adama & Martin
Foster-Miburn, CO
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
Gordon by Acclamation at Confederate Veterans Meeting
In Louisville on July 15 a Tennessee Division Confederate Veterans meeting re elected Gen Geo Gordon of Memphis as Major General by acclamation. Gen Jordan was also elected by acclamation. John Horn Clay Stacker and Judge John M Taylor were chosen as brigadier generals for East Middle and West Tennessee respectively.
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Herald
Louisville
United Confederate Veterans
Geo
Gordon
Memphis
Jordan
John
Horn
East Tennessee
Clay Stacker
Genersl
Middle Tennesses
John M. Taylor
West Tennesse
Wheat Market Notice From J B Ashton Mills
We Want Your Wheat highest market price paid for wheat sacks furnished come to see 04 oF phone mill J B Ashton vat.
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J. B. Ashton
Lewisburg Boys Disappear Sparks Local Search Effort
Two fifteen year old Lewisburg youths Scott McAfee and Roy Wheatly vanished from home Tuesday night. Telegraph and telegraph messages failed to locate them as families and authorities scour trains from Lewburg. Rumors claim one boy left without warning amid attempts to evade parental control, marking a noted first disappearance incident in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott McAfee
J. 5. McAfee
Roy Wheatly
Frank Wheatly
Lewisburg
Columbia
Lewburg
Partie
Jefe Bie
Governor and Board to Buy 15000 Coal Lands
Acting under the act of 100 percent the Governor and Board of Prison Commissioners will purchase 15000 acres of coal lands. Gov Cox has urged adding coal lands as authorized after a stalled pardon bill. To avoid lost time the state plans to acquire lands under the 190 percent act with a price limit of 12 per acre.
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Board of Prison Commissioners
Cox
Ae House No i
Secis
Nashville American
Music Teacher Mira Janie Orman Moves to New Post
Mira Janie Orman, long time mainstay music teacher at Main Street High School, has been arranged for a new appointment at a different school. The change follows her reputed efficiency and popularity within the district.
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Mira Janie Orman
Main Street High School
Fire at Murfreesboro disrupts warehouse and stock loss
A major fire at a Murfreesboro Ly on June 14 damaged a large warehouse. The blaze confined to the structure, with heavy stock losses anticipated. Insurance valued at 40,000 dollars and rebuilding planned after cleanup and salvage efforts.
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Murfreesbord
Lyon
Ge Co
Canadormilé
Rethey Cartiad
County Institute Exam Schedule and Speakers
County Institute will hold a belt at the Athes am next Monday June 1 45 with examinations Friday and Somreny opening at 10 oclock J F D ursang Sey to deliver a thirds uiwelone Su other examination nuford Detwlor W DOUSON Co Supt beet for svlbs 00 oth ste mines Vea deed Seah ilewn tae LOS TON THOMAS Beil Paane 3008 Ahadew.
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Athes
W. Douson
Thomas
Not Guilty Verdict Reported in Local Jury Trial
A mangled OCR text notes a jury verdict of not guilty for an individual named Rittenberry. The fragment mentions a trial or legal proceeding, with scattered phrases about guilt and names, but illegible details obscure specifics. The piece also includes a garbled line seeking a seller or land offer in Minnesota.
Jamison Daughter Ties Wedding To Houston Victory
Miss Jamison daughter of Col A J Jamison Houston postmaster wagered herself in marriage on a Houston vs Okolona game. Houston won decisively and the couple married soon after the game. She and Joseph Williams are noted baseball enthusiasts and formed an attachment at once.
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Uilciown
Miss. Sys
Hey Land
Genthicn Jamson
Col
A. J. Jamison
Houston
Joseph 5
Williams
Okolona
Jamison
Government orders destruction of booting party photo over skirt reveal
Authorities ordered copies of a photograph showing the President's booting party destroyed after an abbreviated skirt revealed a young lady's ankles. The decision cites modesty concerns and aims to prevent public embarrassment or improper exposure.
NonResident Notice in Chancery Court Case
A nonresident notice announces suit in Maury County Tennessee Chancery Court. W L Davis and Leslie Davis of Texas and Panes gad are named as defendants. publication in Columbia Herald is ordered for four consecutive weeks seeking appearance and defense by August 1906. A N Akin and George T Hughes are listed as solicitors.
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da Davis
Chancery Court
Maury County
Teon
Davis
Leslie Davin
State of
Panes
State of Texas
Coatite Pittenande
Seoe
Ve L
Dawes
Interes
Leslie Tavish
Bose
Pires
City of Columbia
Teturessee
Garden Street
oniLe
Labef
Mia
Mattie F. Motivide
Mark Mattie F
Davia
Texas
Vow Elt
Columbia Herald
Columbis
Tennessee
W. L. Davia
Leslie Davia
Columbia
Local Markets Produce Prices from Rural District Sellers
A garbled market list reports local prices for eggs, poultry, meats, grains, and staples. It names several products such as feathers, lard, bacon, meal, corn, wheat, and beef with tentative pricing and notes input from local wholesalers, meat dealers, and cattle buyers. Strong entities include Colam hin Mile, Mille-Tewr Patent, and local vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colam
Mula
Gehu
Gristill Ill Brother Jo A Gray Stricken In Colorado
Mrs D Hs Doreh received a Tuesday letter from Miss Mary Henderson of Fort Collins Colorado stating her brother Jos A Gray is critically ill with paralysis. A doctor was consulted but his condition worsened and brain trouble was diagnosed. Mr Gray had moved to Colorado from Bis ville where he served as an assistant and was a leading citizen.
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D. Hs Doreh
Mise
Mary Henderson
Fort Colina
Colo
Jos A. Gray
Mr. Gray
Gray
Colorado
Bissville
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Matt
Stephenson Bros
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Huw
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Columbia Mercantile Warehouses Company
UN J, Dale
May Amusement Co
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Bob Taylor
Senator Carmack
Prison Commission
Chase
Indian Territory
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Associated Drug Stores
Colimbia Herald
Louisville, Ky
Murfreesboro
A. G. Tompkins & Co
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EL Mota
Cotege
Dino
Urman
Gallatin Ste
Misa
Maury
County Institute
Rittenberry
Ritsenterry
Etre Wulopudey
Oferavon
Aire
Ahekeons
Euday
Hindy
CIRL
Lev Atl Was
Ory, Auntie Tidhy TM Vy Dey Goods Company
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Valencenne
Ile
Sun
Annex
White Mountain
Peerless
Lee Shayers
Lemn
Wren
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TES Ie
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Ieee Rhealers
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