Tax Reform Ideas from Tennessee Tax Commission
The Tax Commission advocates simplifying assessments and tax collection to cut costs. Proposals place all taxing duties in the tax assessor and trustee offices, abolish the back tax department, reduce delinquency, and save public funds across counties. Critics fear job losses but proponents expect broad savings and less oppression of property owners.
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Tennessee
Tax Commission
Circuit Court Clerk
Despicable Politics at Nashville Workhouse Death
A poor black man died at Nashville’s workhouse amid suspicions of murder by guards. Governor Hooper appealed to the state board of charities for an investigation, and later evidence suggested brutal beating by guards may have caused the death, with physicians noting fatal injuries.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Ganrds
Hooper
State Board of Charities
Tammany Hall a blight on democracy and party fate
The writer argues Tammany Hall corrupts New York politics and could derail the Democratic convention at Baltimore through alliances with predatory interests. They claim Tammany’s influence distorted elections, citing Parker’s 1904 campaign and past Democratic wins in 1876, 1884, and 1882 to claim democracy would thrive without it.
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Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Tammany Hall
Tammany Hal
Tey
Tammany
New York City
Republic
Parker
Baltimore
Clark
Missouri Democrat
Tilden
Cleveland
Humane suggestion for better housing at county work house
The grand jury urges separate quarters for sick prisoners at the county work house to protect health and lives. Most inmates serve short terms for minor offenses, and confinement should not extend into illness. The county court should act at its next session to safeguard inmate health and reflect Christian charity.
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Grand Jury
Fne
House of Correction
Death of Dr William Biddle City Mourns Loss of Esteemed Physician
Dr William Biddle a longtime Columbia physician and former mayor dies, remembered as progressive and deeply respected. He served the community for a generation, supported educational and civic advancement, and left a broad circle of mourners in church and town.
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William Biddle
Columbia
Biddle
Delegates at Chicago Convention Defend Republic from Threats
The Republican National Convention faced fierce pressure from demagoguery and patronage but a majority of delegates voted against the third term and upheld constitutional principles. They resisted efforts to subjugate popular government, proving courageous and faithful to the nation and party. History will note those who voted for Root as saviors of the republic.
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Chicago
Billin Agate
Republic
Tuesay
Constitution
Popular
Aare
Republican Party
Therr
Parker A Mistake as Temporary Democratic Chair
The Democrats err in naming Parker as temporary chairman of the Baltimore convention. The New Yorker is linked to reactionaries, causing resentment among progres sive and loyal Democrats. Bryan warns against Parker, urging a different temporary chair to unify the party and avoid alienating supporters.
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Parker
Baltimore
New Yorker
Murphy
Tammany Hall
Democraticatay
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Oryan
Bryan
Teddy Bolts in Revenge Motive Against Taft Roosevelts Action
The column argues Teddy Roosevelt has bolted from supporting Taft and aims to ruin the Republican Party to satisfy a personal grievance. It claims his motive is revenge, not high principle, and warns that he would destroy any who oppose him.
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Teddy
A'L
Wood
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Republican Party
Roosevelt Taft split shapes GOP fate in 1912 view
A partisan critique argues Roosevelt is a hypocrite who endangers Republican institutions while Taft’s presidency is praised. It predicts a Baltimore convention nomination and a Democratic electoral landslide, with Roosevelt’s backing and splintered progressives altering the 1912 election outcome.
Faulkner Campaign Choice Draws Fire In Tennessee
The Herald questions Attorney-General Faulkner across party lines praising his law enforcement stance while criticizing his selection of Representative Miller of Marshall county as campaign manager. It brands Miller a reactionary ally of the Patterson liquor machine and cites votes on back tax and election laws. The piece argues the choice undermines reform aims.
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Herald
Faulkner
Tennessee
Gen
Miller
Marshall County
Lenacesee
Patterson
Dibrell
California Case Dominates Republican Convention Debate
The California contest drew strong Roosevelt support as it generated the largest vote share in the convention. The debate focused on the merits of the California contest within the Republican alignment.
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California
Roosevelt
President Tafts Veto of Army Appropriation Rider
President Taft vetoed the army appropriation bill because it included a rider aimed at removing Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood from office. The veto defended executive oath and denounced surreptitious amendments as improper legislative methods. Wood’s non West Point background and rapid promotion are noted in the discussion.
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Taft
Leonard Wood
Congress
Jerry
Wood
West Point
California Unit Rule Controversy at Republican Convention
The article reviews California’s presidential preference law and the unit rule, noting Roosevelt won the state but Luft delegates affected a district split. It argues the convention seated those delegates and discusses Gen. Wood’s reformist stance and Taft’s fitness amid party conflicts and army post questions.
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California
Roosevelt
New Tin Firm Forms in Columbia At Garden Street Site
Bradley and McKinney form a tinning business in Columbia. The new firm will move from Bradley's South Main street stand to the Potheal House block on Garden Street near Regen and Zeltler's offices. Members are M. M. Bradley and W. H. McKinney, a veteran with Payton McKinney.
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Bradley & McKinney
Columbia Cha
Iil
Mr. Bradley
South Main Street
Poethnal House
Garden Street
Regen & Zeltler
M M. Bradley
W. H. McKinney
Io Columbia
Payton |@ McKinney
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