News and Comment From An Obscure War Era Paper
A rough collage of wartime items, accusations, and editorials. It covers American citizens detained abroad, British parole refusals, anti trust clashes with Imperial Tobacco, and a Knoxville street fight. It also cites a Mexican arena bull versus lion spectacle and criticizes a war crimes defense by Major Waller.
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Imperial Tobacco Company
British Tobacco Trial
American Trust
Pxonte
South
Washta
The
Sioux
City Tribune
the Tribune
Waller
Peruna praised by Mrs Byron in Chicago club notice
Mrs C S Byron of 510 Lincoln Ave Chicago President of the Chicago German Woman's Club endorses Peruna the great catarrh remedy saying it cured her severe bladder trouble with headaches and dragging pains after five bottles she reports no recurrence. Dr Hartman offers to direct treatment of female diseases at no charge to applicants this summer by the Porris Medic Co Columbus Ohio.
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C. S. Byron
Lincoln Arena
Chicago
Tfl
Chicago German Woman’s Club
Peruna
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Porune
L. Byron
Hartman
Porris Medi Co
Ohio
Coronation Postponed After King Edward Undergoes Operation
London reports King Edward underwent a surgical operation at 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon for perityphlitis. The illness postponed the coronation and triggered global concern. Early indications say the condition is progressing satisfactorily, though the illness remains serious. The operation targeted the area around the cecum, the head of the large bowel, and the king’s condition continues to be monitored at bedside.
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London
Edward
Evea
Oceanfell
Jon
Misappropriated Church Money Scandal Unfolds
Nashville reports detail Albert D. Marks a attorney who died by his own hand on the first Saturday, linked to misappropriating funds provided for a new Catholic church. The spree included multiple property purchases, notes for deferred payments, a counterfeit signature, and a forged paid stamp. Original deed holder Goulding Marr and the counterfeit reside with Father Morris.
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Albert D. Marks
Aor Byrne
Seas Pn
Marks
Serosa
Goulding Marr
Father Morris
Nashville
Coroners Verdict on Coal Creek Mine Disaster
The coroner's jury finds that P. C. Green and about 200 others died on May 11, 1902, at the Praterville coal mine owned by The Coal Creek Coal Company from an explosion caused by gas or coal dust, or both, and holds mine officers and the State mine inspector criminally negligent.
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Herald
Knoxville
Coal Creek m
P. C. Green
Praterville
Coal Creek Coal Company
Ofricers
Call Issued To Tennessee Democrats For Ticket Success
The State Democratic Executive Committee met in Nashville on June 20 and issued an address urging loyal party members to aid the ticket statewide and countywide. It advised resignations from dissenting committeemen to place staunch workers on duty as reports from all districts show the state ticket in a tight race.
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Nashville
Tenn
Democratic Executive Committee
Thompson
Democrats of
Tennessee
Bit the Officer Over a Pearl Fight on South Main
Lewis Hulon and Will Cecil, two Negroes, argued on South Main street after Hulon sold a pearl. Officers Latta and Scott intervened, Cecil bit Officer Scott in the hand, inflicting a painful wound. Both men were placed in the city lockup.
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Lewis Hulon
Will Cecil
South Main Street
Hulon
Cecil
City
Marshall Latta
Officer Scott
Flon
Scott
Trio Stephenson s convicted in murder case
The State v. John Will and George Stephenson went before the Circuit Court jury Tuesday. John and Will were found guilty of murder but the verdict for punishment failed to reach a consensus. Seven jurors favored ten years, five favored five. Sam Massey pleaded guilty to assault to commit murder and received three years. Will Walker case was dismissed. Several other cases tied to depot property appraisal were dismissed or continued. Hardin denied being an ex convict, but guard Cummins tied him to a prior five year burglary sentence from Haywood county.
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John
Will
George Stephenson
Mt. Pleasant
Will Walker
Callender & Co
W. J. Dale
Roth Martin
Ira Brown
New Depot
Taylor Vestal
Curley Moore
J. W. Hardin
Hardin
Sam Cummins
Haywood
More Forgery In Nashville Check Forged Gen Jackson Signature
On January 18 a check for rents from the Jackson building was mailed to Gen Jackson but payable to W H Jackson and endorsed by W A Jackson and Albert D Marka. Presentment on January 20 by Mr Marks led to payment by a local bank. The Gen Jackson signature is said to be a forgery and the year 1880 was pronounced by observers familiar with the signature.
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Nashville
Gen. Jackson
Jackson Building
W. H. Jackson
W. A. Jackson
Albert D. Marka
Marks
Forgery Suspected in Jackson Paper Case
Special to the Herald reports Nashville June 24 that K H Hayes cashier of the National Bank of Kentucky in Louisville is in Nashville investigating the Marks case. Marks allegedly owed the bank 15 000 to 20 000 and may have raised on Jackson paper, which is thought forged. This would push his debt beyond one hundred thousand dollars and the disposition of the funds remains a mystery.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
K . H. Hayes
National Bank of Kentucky
Louisville
Marks
Jackson
Gathering of Democrats at Tilden Club opening
The Tilden Club in New York City opened last week drawing a large Democratic crowd. Speakers included former President Grover Cleveland and former Senator David B. Hill.
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Tilden Club
New York
New Yor City
Grover Cleveland
David B. Hill
Democratic Executive Committee Meets in Columbia
T H Meredith Esq chairman of the Seventh District calls a Democratic Executive Committee meeting in Columbia on Wednesday July 1 to decide the time and manner of selecting the party's congressional nominee.
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T. H. Meredith
Seventh Congressional District
Columbia
Lawbreakers arrested in Nashville by county officers
Sheriff Hight Constables Good and Lochridge and Webb Thomas spent Sunday in Nashville. Constable Lochridge arrested R. G. Abernathy alias Sherrill a colored man wanted here for violation of the age of consent law. The negro was lodged in Sheriff Hight and Constable Good and Lochridge ends. The text then lists several names and notes bonds given by the arrestees and that some appeared Monday before Judge Hayes.
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Sheriff Hight
Goad
Lochridge
Estes’ Ben
Foliin Bae Rll
Marcus Jones
Icahi Shoot
Riley Hayes Webster
Bud Joyce
Rete “Keliner
Alex Witherspoon
Geo. Veatal
Bond
Eeq. Hayes
Walnut Stumps Fetch High Prices in Tullahoma Region
Walnut stumps from old walnut trees are selling for high prices as collectors and a Indiana firm buy up every unsigned stump. Ugly, knotty pieces fetch more money, with some stumps valued higher than the whole tree, repurposed into veneer and fine furniture.
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Tullahoma
Tenn
Indiana
Hampshire Overpowers Columbia In South Side Park Showdown
Base Ball at South Side Park saw Hampshire defeat Columbia by 28 to 6 on Friday afternoon. Hampshire's strong offense and solid defense overwhelmed the visitors, producing a lopsided score in favor of the home team.
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South Side Park
Bonth Side Park
Hampshire
Columbia
Explosion sinks Kai-Chi in Yangtse river killing 150
A Shanghai dispatch reports the Chinese cruiser Kai-Chi exploded while on the Yangtze river on June 24, sinking the vessel and killing about 150 aboard with only two survivors. In Washington, Congress nears the end of its first session, seven months in, with five weeks remaining in July unless events intervene.
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Shanghai
Yang-Tse River
Vengr
Scanton
Washington
Congress
Death of Henry Dotterer in railroad tragedy at Mt Pleasant
Friday evening a fatal train accident near Hunter's Mill claimed Henry Dotterer of Mt Pleasant. He was returning to Columbia to catch the Florence accommodation to Columbia. The vehicle and horse were wrecked, and Dotterer suffered catastrophic injuries. His body was transported to Colombia and later to Nashville for interment. Dotterer, a former receiver of the American Phosphate Co, was a respected community figure with a large circle of friends, and his death elicited widespread sorrow and sympathy for his wife and children. He carried a $15,000 life policy and an $85,000 accident policy.
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Mr. Pleasant
Henry Dotterer
Dotterer
Mt. Pleasant
Florence
Columbia
Hunter's Mill
Ides
Baiy
Arn
Colombia
Elk Lodge
Ain
Dake & Nichols Undertaking Establishment
St. Peter's Church
Bersheba
Bothell
J. M. Dedman
Sheppard Strodwick
BE. A. Hatcher
Columbia Lodge of
Elka
Nashville
Defense of the Bad Boy at Summer Institute
A sultry June day frames the Institute as teachers and students endure heat and distraction. Prof Mynder defends the stubborn boy, scolds overworked teachers, and highlights engaging lessons on tricks and large ostrich farms. Rev S Green opens with devotion. attendance looks strong for next week.
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Johnnie
Louise
Emily
Louises
Emilies
Columbia
Mynder
California
Jacksonville
Florida
Green
Snpt
Fitspattick
Tate
Institute Adjourns Early Amid Plans for Monday Meeting
Professors Mynders Sherrill Lawson and Secay noted adjournment at 1 o'clock and arranged Monday morning regroupment. Lawson will stay with family in Pulaski with Mynders joining tonight as guest until Sunday. Scobey returns to Mt Pleasant and Sherrill rests in Columbia. Text also hints at a claim spread under South Carolinas.
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Mynders
Sherrill
Lawson
Secay
Pulaski
Prof
Scobey
Mt. Pleasant
Columbia
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Charleston
S. B. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Albert Marks
the Herald
Coal Creek Mine
Merta
Sam Massey
Louisville Bank
Gathering OF Democrats
Seventh District Congressional Committee
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