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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
1
A family escaped a burning house unharmed while a passing stranger narrowly avoided being trapped in the flames. Fire crews battled the blaze as residents checked for injuries and officials investigated the cause.
Grand jury indicts the Columbia Godwin and Sints Fe Turnpike Company and Horace Rainey on a local act violation. The case centers on failure to cover metalled sections with dirt gravel or rock as required by chapter 534 acts of the 1905 session, with fines of ten dollars per day alleged for multiple days. A separate fire destroyed the home of R. J. Young on Mt Pleasant Pike, worth about seven hundred dollars with no insurance. The family escaped in night clothing, aided by a neighbor who entered the burning dwelling. There is no confirmation of insurance or precise loss figures beyond the described contents.
Dr. W. T. Boaz of the Tennessee Orphan Home announces Galloway Street between Eighth and Ninth streets will be opened soon. The road, once only marked, will be built by the Orphans Home to benefit the institution. Rock will form the bed, covered with chert from the farm, then crushed to finish the street. Residents of the area have long needed the thoroughfare and praise Dr. Boaz for his initiative.
Teachers for the Culleoka public school have been elected for the coming term. Principal W. N. Bingham brings extensive experience. Miss Katherine Wright will serve as senior and Lena Covey as primary. Wright recently coached at De Soto High School. Covey has seven years at Culleoka.
Officials warn that many marriage licenses are not endorsed or returned as required, leaving 5 percent of marriages unrecorded. The article urges couples and ministers to ensure licenses are properly filed with the county court clerk to complete records and provide future proof of marriage.
Argument on the motion for a new trial in the State of Tennessee versus Isom Pitts, convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the killing of Nick Sharpe at Mt. Pleasant, will be heard by Judge Turner Friday morning. If overruled, counsel for the defendant may pursue an appeal to the supreme court.
Dr Walter Branham Capers, president of the Columbia Institute, has declined the rectorate offer from Trinity Church Covington Ky after careful consideration. He cites strong community backing and ongoing efforts to grow the Institute and its girl’s preparatory program as key factors in his decision.
It will gratify his many county friends to learn that Capt. W. T. Galloway former representative, is improving after several days in a Nashville infirmary where he underwent an operation. Mrs. Galloway joined him again on Tuesday.
J M Rogers formerly a well known Santa Fe resident died this week at his son C A Rogers residence in Owensboro Kentucky after moving there about ten years ago. He originated one of the first hack lines to Columbia and headed the Santa Fe hack business for several years.
John Thomas, awarded the United States Naval Academy appointment by Hon. L. P. Padgett, received his orders this morning. He reports at once for a physical examination and will depart Columbia Thursday morning for his old home in Nash Yee then proceed to Annapolis.
Columbia’s Equal Suffrage League has affiliate ties with the National Suffrage League and Tennessee suffrage groups. The local unit, formed recently in a conservative Tennessee community, has grown to over fifty members as officials hail rapid progress and plan an aggressive campaign to surpass one hundred members before fall.
Mrs Minner sues Columbia Water and Light Co claiming her husband was killed by a live wire misrepresented as a guy wire. The bill alleges company carelessness and seeks damages, with Holding Garner for the plaintiff and Fleming Fleming for the defense.
A Sunman Indiana party of nine including John Schuck H Hill Otto C Reed Abe Brunner Clarence Miller M Hillman Ed Behlmer H Clemmens and J J Weetrick passed through Columbia Wednesday on a tour of inspection of the country. They left Sunman Sunday morning in two large touring cars arriving in Columbia at 11 o'clock and planned to reach Lawrenceburg later that day. They may stop in Columbia for a few days on the return trip to view local farming lands.
Herbert Dyer was thrown from his motorcycle Sunday afternoon and severely sprained his ankle. He was en route to his home on the Pulaski pike when a buggy pulled to the wrong side at the last moment, causing the motorcycle to overturn. He appeared about the streets Wednesday.
Three Columbia churches will host union services this summer starting July 1, with First Methodist, First Presbyterian, and Garden Street Presbyterian sharing nights in July and August. The schedule includes July 4 Independence Day, July 11 18 25, and August dates, led by Dr. W B Ricks and Dr. Logan, with Dr. Molloy away for health.
Fred Davis, who killed R. G. Bates about two months ago, was moved from the King's Daughters Hospital to the county jail on a murder in the first degree charge. Indicted at the current circuit term, Davis remains under treatment and was placed in jail as soon as his condition allowed. William Stewart Fleming Jr. represents Davis.
T P Johnson traveling solicitor for Southern Express Company Birmingham Ala seeks to have trains Nos 7 and 1 met and the express brought to the office for early distribution. He promised to bring the matter to officials and cooperate to accommodate patrons.
Irish Taylor was arrested on Tuesday on both city and state warrants for selling liquor. He waived examination and was bound over to answer to the grand jury. Officers McLean Peyton and Sheriff Griffin made the arrest.
In Fayetteville Tennessee on June 22 the Palmer clairvoyant and spiritualist case against J. J. Bolen for reportedly swindling $1,200 continues. Palmer has testified about eight hours and faced a harsh cross examination by Assistant Attorney General H. J. Moyers. His account remains plausible and largely unshaken as courtroom crowds, including several ladies, fill each session.
R Hopkins leases residence on the Hampshire pike to Columbia Military Academy. Col C G Harvey arranged the deal. Capt and Mrs Charles T Whittington to move in soon, possession September 1, boarding with Hopkins until then. Lease includes option to buy within two years and Hopkins to start a new modern home nearby four hundred feet away.
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