Notable deaths and public notes from early 1900s press
Dr Thome Harding a Nashville physician died during a visit to Vicksburg. Dr W L Nichol, famed Nashville doctor, died Sunday. Albert Hay found dead outside New Haven House after a dizzy spell. J M Mathews v Murphy case concerns medical license revocation. John Wanamaker trades Philadelphia transit franchises for cash and promises large public gifts. Oil finds near Murfreesboro and Humboldt Tenn draw attention. cotton records claimed from Nueces County, Texas. violent weather and accidents across Indiana and other locales are reported.
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Thome Harding
Nashville
Vicksburg
Mira
Albert
Hay
Tay
Pretoria
New Haven House
New Haven Conn
Mr. Hay
Peruna praised by women for catarrh relief in letters
A series of testimonials from women in Illinois and Chicago extol Peruna as a cure for catarrh and related ailments. Anna Carste and Roxa Tyler describe renewed health, strength, and work ability after using Peruna, urging others to try it. A Chicago physician notes mucous lining sensitivity as a factor in women's health, linking to Peruna as a cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Carsten
Clayton
Roxa Tyler
Tilnois Woman's Alliance
Vit Kast Sixtieth Street
Chicago
Ler
Hesh
Perans
Flood Devastates Pocahontas Coal Region In West Virginia
Roanoke reports late flooding caused heavy loss in Elkhorn and Vivian Yard basins. Officials estimate at least 500 deaths and property damage near 2 million as Elkhorn Creek and streams surged, washing Keystone town, track and coke plants from Elkhorn to Vivian Yard.
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Duefield
W. Va. Jones
Johnstown
Norfolk & Western
Wilkhorn
Elkhorn
Poeshontas
Elkhorn Creek
W. Va
Vivian Yard
W. V
Keystone
Pocahontas Fields
Pocahontas
Roanoke
Parengers
Mountain
Ide
Vivian
Receivers Appointed for Nashville Railway Bonds
Default on interest payments led to mortgage foreclosure in Chattanooga. Judge Clark appointed J. Lewis and Percy Warner as receivers for the Nashville Railway Company—Baltimore corporation operating the street railway in Merwid Noahville.
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Merwid
Noahville
Nashville Railway Company
Baltimore Corporation
Clark
Chattanooga
J. ©. Lewis
Percy Warner
Cailles Surrenders Laguna Forces Amid Fateful Ceremony
General Cailles and his staff surrendered with 730 men and 30 rifles at Yanta Crag after a parade to US headquarters. Cailles handed his sword to General Sumner, the revolutionaries received coins for rifles, and a public oath of allegiance followed on the plaza. Deserter Frank Merkin was placed in irons.
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Cailles
Caillos
Sumner
Sumner Tho
MacArthur
Laguna
Frank Mekin
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Europe Gains Crops from Rain Shortage Hit UK
The Mark Lane Express crop review notes drought risk in the United Kingdom with wheat on short stems needing more moisture. France shows poorer spring corn prospects while southern Spain expects good yields. central Europe along the Adriatic shows promise, Croatia and Hungary anticipate a food crop, Prussia faces delays, and mediocrity looms in Vienna and Austria.
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London
Mark Lane Express
United Kingdom
France
Spain
Andalusis
Murcia
Wand Norcoers
Europe
Crotia
Hungary
Prussia
Uevaria
Austria
Murfreesboro Oil Prospect Deepens Excitement
News from Murfreesboro Tennessee reports a fresh oil discovery near A M Overall’s farm after a blast released a gallon of crude in a spongy slick. The Britannica Britannica article notes the region southeast of Nashville sits on Silurian rock known for oil, bolstering local confidence that Rutherford County may host a substantial field.
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Murfreesboro
Tenn
A. M
Nashville
Rutherford County
Fast Young Man Ends Life in Oakland Gas Suicide
W F P Taylor Jr of Memphis died last night in a Crellin House room in Oakland by turning on gas and sealing the door. A rubber tube end remained in his mouth connected to the gas fixture. He left a sealed note to Col W F Taylor Memphis stating the death was due to domestic troubles.
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Oakland
Cal
San Francisco
W. F P. Taylor, Jr
Memphis
Tenn
Crellin
W. F. Taylor
Taylor
Teun
Jane
Col
Haa
Col. Taylor
Land
Drowned While Bathing in Duck River
Dave Vestal, about twenty one, son of Jerome Vestal of eight miles from Columbia on Santa Pike, drowned Sunday while bathing with his two brothers in Duck River. He was swept under after cramps and recovered bodies were found soon after. Burial held Monday at noon.
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Dave Vestal
Duck River
Jerome Vestal
Colombia
Santa Me Pike
Mann
Deweased
Deplorable Accident Kills 13 Year Old on Farm
News reports the accidental death of Hardin Satterfield, thirteen, on his father Gua Satterfield’s Gallatin area farm. He was riding a binder when the team frightened, flinging him under the blade. The family had moved from Carter's Creek to the area after purchasing a farm.
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Gua Satterfield
Hardin Satterfield
Gallatin
Mr. Satterfield
Carter's Crees
Seka Oees Aa
Fine Farm
Plague Infected Vessel Reaches San Diego Port
Washington J June 25 Surgeon General Wyman reports the arrival at San Diego of a plague infected vessel from Hong Kong via Yokohama and Honolulu. The Brith teamer Carlisle City sailed May 24 and had no survivors, two cured, six dead. one passenger a Chinese steerage. Prior reports note a attack on Waterkrool by colonial forces led by General Kritvinger and Commander Malan.
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Washington J
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
McKay
San Diego
Cal
Carlisle City
Hong Kong
Hovola
San Diego Park
Rural Delivery in Franklin County Faces Fees Debate
In Franklin Tennessee rural delivery plans are discussed with routes and proposed fees. Local officials consider adjustments and county actions await clarification as residents express concern over potential costs and service reliability.
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Franklin
Tenn
Pembertinae
Padgett
Arsenal to Become Light Artillery Post Under Root Orders
Washington dispatch reports that Secretary Root plans transforming Columbia Arsenal into a light artillery post and Todionapolia into an infantry post. A board of army officers will determine which posts are abandoned and which are garrisoned, with confirmation awaited from the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lovie
Republic
Washington
Sage
Alvin Dilty
United States
Columbia Arsenal
Beaumont Magnate Plans Visit Over Local Oil Find
An oil magnate from Beaumont Texas will visit in two weeks to inspect discoveries in the county. Prospectors report oil near Lasoa and an abandoned well shows burning water with an oil smell. Mr Pleasant, a local oil interest, received the visit plan by letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lasoa
Stephens
the Herald
Mr. Pleasant
The Thomas Case in Circuit Court Delayed to November 21
The case against John W. Thomas for murder of Prof J. G. Godfrey was carried over to the next term and set for trial on Thursday, November 21. The case against C. Hale for larceny was continued, and George Freeman was found not guilty of assault with attempt to commit murder.
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John W. Thomas
J. G. Godfrey
C. Hale
George Freeman
Grand Fourth of July at South Side Park features horse show
A grand entertainment by the Retail Clerks Association at South Side Park on July 4 includes a horse show with entries from Maury County and beyond, music by the Gray Dudley band, a large fireworks display supervised by A. L. Due Go of Cincinnati, and aerial and illumination displays. Admission is 25 cents and promises a festive, all ages event with contests and prizes for livestock and fine attractions.
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South Side Park
Maury County
Gray
Dudley
A. L. Due Go
Cincinnati
Mateorio
Ves Vias
Fairinet
Baxter's Proposition On City Bond Subscription
Jere Baxter, for the Tennessee Central Railway, files a proposition with Mayor Head to subscribe 1 million dollars in city bonds to fund the Nashville Clarksville line. He also mails a proposal to Clarksville's mayor for 100000 dollars and to Cheatham County clerks for 50000 dollars.
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Herald
Nashville
Jere Baxter
Tennessee Central Railroad Company
Head
Clarksville
J. B. Young
Caeutham County
Too Hot to Work and Play Sparks City Wit
A flaring heat wave graces the city with stifling air and comments from locals. Citizens joke about the heat, policed headquarters report no weddings or wills, and vendors and laborers seek shade as temperatures soar.
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News and Comment
Nueces County
Indiana
W. Li. Nichol
Ho Herverd
United States Navy
A.M. Overal
Humboldt
William J. Bryan
Mark Hanna
J. M. Mathews
G J. Murphy
Kentucky Court of Appeals
State Board of Health
Murphy
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Wanamaker
Delaware River
Anna Carste
Sik
Addewae - Hartman
Columbes
Ohio
Clayton, ML
West Vagria
West Virginia
Severn
Nashville Street Railway
Quareader
Ails
Santa Cruz
Samuel Mantly
Calllos
Ter
Frank Merkin
Teo
Britain
Sam Diewe
Waterkiool
the Arsenal
Root
Tigury
Arsenal
Beaumont
Texas
Thomas Case
Alburg
Baxter
Cheatham County
North Pole
Weill
Sol
Joe
Sods
Ak & Chamber
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