Debased Nashville Workhouse Camp Report Under Way
A state board of charities committee probes death of John Clark at a Nashville workhouse, finding plague of vermin and filth. Investigations at the Gallatin Lebanon road camp and quarry reveal crowded cars, poor diet, and urgent calls for sanitary reform and better prisoner accommodations. The inquiry continues over several days with a stenographer recording testimony.
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Nashville
J. H. Turner
Stahlman
State Board of Charities
T. Lewinthal
P. Anderson
Shelbyville
John Clark
Hooper
Clark
Gallatin and
Lebanon
Inglewood
Turner
Witno Fees
Dr Thorman’s Eclectric Oil Offered For Emergencies
Te earache tontache pains burns scalds sore throat are listed as conditions for which Dr Thorman’s Eclectric Oil is recommended as a splendid remedy in emergencies.
Made Member of Committee at State Sunday School Meet
At the state Sunday school convention in Memphis this week W A Dale president of the Maury county Sunday school association was made a member of the executive committee. This position influences Sunday school work throughout the state and honors a capable earnest Middle Tennessee worker.
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Memphis
W. A. Dale
Maury County Sunday School Association
Middle Tennessee
Hughes refuses to allow name in Chicago convention
Justice Hughes denounces any use of his name for the Republican National Convention in Chicago and says he will not accept a nomination. He asks friends to cease mentions, insisting the Supreme Court must not be pressed into politics. Deafness cure ad follows.
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Lakf Placid
N. Y
Chicago
Astodele ‘Tuetice
Charles E. Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Associated Press
New York
Justice Hughes
Supreme Court of the United States
Ensign Newt White Jr Promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade
Ensign Newt H. White Jr of Wales Station Tennessee is nominated by the President to be Lieutenant Junior Grade effective July 7 after completing three years as an ensign. White has made an excellent navy record.
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Newt H. White, Jr
Wales Station
Tenn
Young White
Navy
Columbia Beats Mt Pleasant In Tough 2–0 Victory
Columbia survives a hard fought game to edge Mt Pleasant 2 to 0. Key hits came from H Dyer and P Dyer as both teams left runners stranded, with solid defense and pitching limiting damage. Dody and Hord worked six innings each, combining for the shutout.
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Columbia
MT. Pleasant
H. Dyer
Dyer
Smith
Burnett
Polk
RHE
Apt
Dody
Hord
Dovey
Erwin
Ford
Umphce
Wheeler
Hood
Judge Parker Considered Temporary Chairman Choice
New York June 19 It was reported that United States Senator O Gorman was eliminated as a candidate for temporary chairman of the National Democratic Convention. Alton B Parker was tentatively agreed on after leaders discussed other names and a Rochester call yielded his willingness to serve. The permanent chair and final decision will be settled in Baltimore.
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New York
United States
O'Gorman
Ute
Delmont. Co
Charles Y. Murphy
James Smith
New Jersey
Roger ©. Sullivan
Olinois
Pettigrew
Dubois
Smith
Woodrow Waigon
Ollie James
Kentucky
James Hamilton Lewis
Chicago
Kern
Alton B. Parker
Rochester
Baltimore
Violation of White Slave Law in Chattanooga
M F Shafer and Charles Carter, married men, faced federal charges of violating the white slave law in Fort Payne. After a Tuesday hearing before U S Commissioner W O Taylor of Cleveland, witnesses testified and the men were bound over to the federal grand jury under bond of 2600. Commissioner Taylor, from Cleveland, acted in place of a sick I A Vincent.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Anoher
M. F. Shafer
Charles Carter
United States
W. O. Taylor
Cleveland
N. Alred
Atlanta
Department of Justice
Taylor
I. A. Vincent
Erlanger Hospital
Fort Payne
Hadley presses Roosevelt delegate list at closing convention
In Chicago on June 18 Gov Hadley renewed his motion to substitute a Roosevelt list for the national committee's temporary roll. An agreement allowed adjournment with the Hadley list as unfinished business, proposing 92 Roosevelt delegates to replace 92 Taft supporters across states including Texas and Virginia. The convention adjourned at 7 45 p.m. until tomorrow at 11 a.m.
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Chicago
Hadley
Roosevelt
National Committee
Taft
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
Washington
Virginia
District of Columbia
Conventio
Storm kills many in Missouri tornado rips central region
A June 19 dispatch from Kansas City reports at least twenty six deaths and extensive injuries as a central west Missouri storm devastates towns. The path, half a mile wide and five miles long, affects Merwin Adrian Creighton and Leeton with multiple fatalities and substantial property damage. The storm moved northwest from Merwin toward Secala, tearing down wires and buildings.
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Kansas City
West
Missouri
Merwin
Adrian
Creighton
Cass County
Leeton
Johnson County
Secala
Deputy Gets a Conviction in Nashville Case
J W Scott deputy sheriff for a city collection agency was convicted of assault with intent to commit involuntary manslaughter. He received ninety days in the workhouse and a $50 fine for shooting Harry Brown, a young negro boy, on Christmas day, which led to amputation of the leg. The state argued intoxication and improper use of a pistol after Brown played with a cap gun. Brown claimed Scott shot without cause after a demand to stop shooting.
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Nashville
J. W. Scott
Harry Brown
Scott
Simsod
Mate
Mason
Darkey
Collins Signs with Washington Americans Pitcher Wille Hefin Says
Wille Hefin, noted as one of C M A s best pitchers and a Vanderbilt student, reports that Wilson Collins has signed with the Washington Americans. Collins will leave Thursday for Washington to begin his tryout, visiting Columbia beforehand.
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Wille Hefin
C. M.A
Vanderbilt
Columbia
Wison Collins
Washington Americans
Capitol
Suit filed against Dillon over fatal auto crash
In Nashville Louise M. Childress as administratrix of Mrs Horses Childress sues W. W. Dillon realty dealer for 25000 alleging owner liability for a death caused by a car driven by chauffeur Tom Goosby who has been indicted for the death. The case rests on the owner's responsibility under law.
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Nashville
Louise M. Childress
Horses Childress
W. W. Dillon
Ecircuit
Mr. Dillon
Tne
State board finds most charges against asylum board unfounded
John J. Bishop and J. H. Turner from the state board of charities appointed by Gov. Hooper issued a report on charges against the West Tennessee asylum board of trustees. They found that most charges are unfounded and dismissed them.
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John J. Bishop
J. H. Turner
State Board of Charities
Gov. Hooper
Board of Trustees
West Tennessee Asylum For the Insane
Thost
Clint Moore Buys Barrow Farm In Columbia County
Clint Moore purchases the Barrow farm of about 200 acres between Mt Pleasant and Campbellsville pikes for 20,000 dollars. Moore has moved to the property four and a half miles from Columbia and will reside there. The farm is described as one of the county’s best and the price reflects strong real estate values per acre.
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Clnt Moore
Barrow
Mt Pleasant
Campbelleville Pike
Moore
Columbia
Opposition for T. Bledsoe Brown in Maury district race
Opposition to Dr. T Bledsoe Brown grows in Maury, Lewis, and Perry counties over his senate bid. Critics accuse him of supporting the salary grab during the 1910 legislature and claim his voting record betrays public trust, fueling opposition from Perry and Lewis counties and a hostile editorial from the Lewis county Hohenwald Herald.
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T. Bledsoe Brown
Perry
Lewis
Dr. Brown
Maury County
Brown
Hohenwald Herald
Lewis County
General Assembly of
Tennessee
Ohn
T. B. Brown
Colimbia
Maury, Lewis
Perry Teaumates
Senate
Tennessee State Guard Faces Funding Crisis After Veto
A Tennessee State Guard report notes President Tate vetoed the army appropriation bill blocking $52 million and delaying encampment plans. With no funds for troop transport, food, or salaries, the annual encampment may be canceled if the bill does not become law soon. The delay risks another year’s event costs and plans depend on federal allotment.
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Tate
Hevvere
Tenessee
al Ancleton
Ala
Tennessee State Guard
Regular Army
Adjutant General's Office
State Guard
Baltimore
Venton
Chicago
Isonor
Neal Opens Headquarters in Nashville Governor Bid
Selvator Joho R. Neal, candidate for governor, opened campaign headquarters at the Mor wel House with R. F. Brown in charge. Neal plans to host friends on the second floor of the Maxwell and campaign locally through the election, having visited the city yesterday and aiming to attend a Hab Amore convention.
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Nashville
Joho R. Neal
Morwel’ House
R. F. Brown Tenji Racily
Neal
Maxwell
Dar Creo
Hab Amore
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Ficheney, & CO
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Newt White JR
WAVY
Winters
Dooley
Alford
Crews
Shockley
Minor
P. Dyer
Dod
Dander
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Luann
Cotton
Jolueon
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Berwin
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Poi
Kord
Lunn
Sig
Crewe
Short
Knowiag
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GAP
W. Scott
Lar
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Clark Griffith
Horace Childress
USKS
West Tennessee Hospital For the
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