City Officials Vacate Amid Mt Pleasant Tragedy Probe
Washington Granbery was killed at Mt Pleasant triggering an investigation into city affairs. Mayor Warnock acts as recorder while Recorder Ricketts and Police Chief Pack step aside after issuing letters resigning pending inquiry. Officials deny intentional wrongdoing amid chaotic aftermath.
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Washington Lowebury Granbery
Mt. Pleasant
Progras
Warnock i
Ang
George Ewing
City Mar Wal Pack
Granberg
Recorder's
Omer Pack
Web
Reinier Ricketts
Ricktts
Ricketts
Sherif Harris
Urns
Warnock
Mt .Pleasant
Tenn
J. P. Warnock
City Recorder
Mount Jeasant
FP. M. Ricketts
W. H. Pack
Mr. Pleasant
Recorder Ricketts
Pack
Editor Reeves Sued by Nashville Journalist in Taxing Row
Special to The Herald from Nashville June 17. Bolivar editor J F Reeves of the Hardeman Free Press sues Nash ville American editor Charles Sick an for 1000 dollars alleging libel. Bradford, a director of the American Company, filed the suit amid a tariff campaign clash. Reeves defends as an attempt to silence his paper and deter others.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
J F. Reeves
Hardeman Free Press
Bolivar
Hardeman Cuuly
Chas. H. Sick
Col. Reeves
J. C. Bradford
Carmack
Georgia Navy Breaks World Oceanic Speed Record
A telegraph from Washington says the U S battleship Georgia under Admiral Sperry has set a new world naval speed record, completing a circumnavigation in five hours and twelve minutes to surpass the prior mark of five hours fifty minutes.
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Washington
United States
Georgia
Henry NeCyen
Admiral Sperry
Globe-Girdlig
Mack
Wis
Destructive Fire at Mt Pleasants Hears Massive Loss
A blaze on Grose avenue in Mt Pleasant Tenn damaged several structures including F C Lees pool room and Pourenu’s rip, burning the pool room building valued at 500 and contents at 400 with no insurance. Total loss estimated around 5 000 across two homes and shops with partial insured properties.
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Herald
MT. Pleasant
Tene
Hames
Fatal Accident on Franklin Pike Kills Thomas R Tant
Thomas R Tant owner of a saloon at 105 Public Square died after being thrown from a car during a squirrel hunt return. The crash occurred at Brentwood Tennessee as the vehicle hit a culvert. Tant died en route to City Hospital in Nashville. He leaves a wife and two children. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Thomas R. Tant
Public Square
Brentwood
Tenn
Tant
Will Dougherty
Tom Ligett
Bill
Themen
Nashville
City Hospital
Berry Street
Deputy Miller Cleared in Fatal Belle Factory Shooting
Huntsville Alabama June 16 Deputy Sheriff KE Miller was discharged after a murder hearing finding the officer justified in shooting Joseph L Gibson of Gaffney S C at Belle Factory as he resisted arrest. Witnesses testified Gibson drew a pistol prompting the fatal shot. Tom Walters of Dallas Village was arrested for assault with intent to murder. Hammond suspects Walters aided Gibson in the shooting.
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Huntsville
Ala
KE. L. Miller
Joseph L. Gibson
Gaffney
S. C
Belle Factory
Betts
Law and Equity Court
Miller
Glhron
Tom Walters
Dallas Village
Robinson
Fall
Walters
Joe Gilson
A. L. Hammond
Hammond
Waters
Gibson
Grafters Admit Getting Goods in Columbus Case
In Columbus Ohio Jane Hen M F Brawley of Cleveland Trinidad Paying Company pleaded guilty to three of seven indictments charging bribery of former Board of Public Service members tied to a street paving contract. He was fined 14105 including costs. HC Lang superintendent of the paving company also pleaded guilty to indictments charging bribery and was fined 2700 including costs. Sentence on the eighth indictment was reserved for the September term.
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Columbus
O. Jane
F. Brawley
Cleveland
Trinidad
Board of Public Service
Coats
HC. Lang
Tribery
Liing
Carmack Allies Seize Control Of State Convention
In Nashville Tennessee Carmack backers move to control the Democratic State convention. Three fourths of delegates favor Carmack with Patterson supporters expected to offer little resistance. Henry B. Morrow chairs the state committee meeting and Ernest L Bullock is named temporary chairman. Harvey H Hannah likely to be permanent chair.
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Nashville
Tenn
Carmack
Democratic State Committee
Ernest L. Bullock
Jackson
Luke ‘Lee
Rutledge Smith
Harvey H. Hannah
Democratic primary voter qualifications under Tennessee plan
Nashville dispatch reports that the Committee on Resolutions may issue a ruling to construe the 1906 and 1902 Democratic primary qualifications. Debate centers on whether voters must have backed the whole ticket in 1906 and pledge support for this year’s nominees, with a convention ruling expected to resolve the ambiguity.
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Nashville
Tenn
Committee On Resolutions
State
Democratic Committee
Congress
Memphis
Patterson
Governors Nashville
Ucket
Elks Elect Frank D. Lander Chairman At Murfreesboro Outing
In Murfreesboro Tennessee on June 14 the Benevolent Order of Elks held their annual outing under new leadership with Frank D. Lander elected as chairman. The event showcased the lodge’s strong finances and hospitality at a prominent clubhouse as members enjoyed liberal hospitality and a cordial gathering. The report notes the lodge’s continued growth and free membership among invited guests, reflecting a prospering fraternal organization.
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Murfreesboro
Tenn
Benevolent Order of Elks
Nashville
Rome
Civic Improve ment League forms permanent body in Columbia
At the Century Club a permanent Civic Improvement League was organized with officers including Miss Mary Carpenter president and Mrs. W. P. Morgan first vice president. Committees by street were named and meetings set for the first and third Mondays. Dr. George Mack urged beautifying Columbia, with next meeting planned for early July to recruit more members.
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Civic Improvement League
Century Club
Mary Carpenter
W. P. Morgan
Clifford Adkisson
Lucy Floyd
Elizabeth Staub
A. Samuels
Sixth Street
Armatrong
J. L. Hutton
Garden
League
George Mack
Columbia
Roosevelt Boom Movement Claims Secret Delegate Support
Chicago reports that Roosevelt supporters say a delegate from a state other than Alabama will present the President's name early in roll call. Thomas W. Phillips of Newcastle Pa says Roosevelt’s name will be sprung, but a delegate and state remain undisclosed. West Virginia delegates converged with Taft loyalists amid signs of defections and a tense hotel meeting at the Lexing- tun.
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Chicago
Alabama
Thomas W. Phillips
Newcastle
Roosevelt
Taft
Phillips
West Virginia
Lexingui Hotel
Phillinn
Sit
Helvetrio O Cures Towthache Ear Throat Aid
A terse note describes a remedy called Helvetrio O said to cure toothache ear ache and throat pain. It lists general uses and steps but lacks clear dosage or application details.
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Thomas
Helvetrio O
Indictment for Murder in the First Degree Returns
The grand jury returned an indictment against Harry Granbery for murder in the first degree in the death of Washington Long at Mt Pleasant about two weeks ago. Mrs. Matte Long is named as prosecutor and twenty witnesses are listed. Bond proceedings and judge assignment are pending Granbery’s return from Mississippi. Seven additional indictments were also returned including rape and assault cases and a separate murder in the first degree charge against Will Armstrong for killing a man at Zion and concealing the body in a phosphate hole.
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Harry Granbery
Washington Long
Mt. Pleasant
Matte Long
Bond
W. L Granbery
Mississippi
Holding
BE. H.hateher
P. Hatcher
G. T. Highes, Sr
G. T. Hughes, Jr
J. H. Dinning
James A. Smiser
J. C. Voorhles
H. P. Fighers
Garner
Will Armstrong
Zion
Plague Reports Hit Caracas Amid Quarantine Fears
Bubonic plague cases rise in Caracas Venezuela alarming officials as Curacao wire notes widespread contamination. No serum stock and no city measures yet. LaGuatra railroad opens with five day quarantine for travelers from that city. Diplomatic action awaits despite a recent presidential decree ending the epidemic.
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Caragas
Venezuela
Willemstad
Curacao
LaGuatra
Cassi
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