Democratic Seventh District Primary Meets in Columbia
The Democratic Executive Committee of the Seventh Congressional District of Tennessee meets in Columbia to fix timing and rules for a primary. Delegates from Maury, Williamson, Houston, Humphreys, Lewis, Lawrence, and others attend. J H Hobbs chairs, J C Egleston acts as proxy, and a July 15 deadline sets $500 filing fees for candidates. If only incumbent L P Padgett runs, he is declared the nominee. Adjournment follows.
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Bethel
Meary
Lawrence
Lewis, Williamson
Humphreys
Houston
J. H. Hannon
Maury
J. C. Egleston
Willamton
J. H. Hobbs
Turner
Egleston
Looney White
Fred Schubert
Lewis
Chetan Hobbs
Hobbs
Sand Ly Tener
Jurge Begiesson
Allanst
Seventh Congressional District
Tennessee
L. P. Padgett
Padgett
Grand Jury Report Discharges After Indictments and Fire Escape Request
The present term grand jury finished work last week and was discharged by Judge Holding. They reported county institutions sound and urged a fire escape for the jail third floor. Forty seven indictments returned including murder in the first degree against Will Brown and a fraudulent draft case against J M Holt. Other charges include minor offenses such as drunkenness gaming and carrying pistols.
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Circuit Court
Jude Holding
Will Brown
Lewis Hewlin
Tan Yard
J. M. Holt
J. P. Wakeheld
Pleasant Lawyer Compelled to Do Cross-Question Act
A readable fragment notes a lawyer described as pleasant is compelled to perform cross examination duties. The terse line hints at legal proceedings or a courtroom setting without detailing parties, dates, or outcomes.
Public Building Bill Allocates 65 000 for Columbia
Washington report on the omnibus public building bill shows Tennessee gains limited funding while Columbia, shown as included for 65000 for a post office building, earns a notable addition. The Nashville American note cites Associated Press confirmation that the House approved the bill with Columbia funded. L. P. Padgett issued a follow up statement.
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Washington
House
Tennessee
Brownlow
Johnson City
Hale
Knoxville
Moon
Chattanooga
Houston
Sims
Porte
Cleveland
Alabama
Wiley
Montgomery
Troy
Fort Morgan
Alasia
Greenville
Underwood
Toscatonia
Bankhead
Selma
Clayton
Dothan
Taylor
Demopolis
Burnette
Gadsden
Richardson
Florence
Nashville American
Associated Press Dispatch
Columbia
Associated Press
The
Herald
Padgett
Washington, D. C
L. P. Padgett
No Damage Report in Summertown After Columbia Storm
After a severe wind and rain storm moved from the south over Columbia, rumors circulated that Summertown suffered heavy damage. A message from Summertown says the storm was severe there but caused little property damage. In Columbia, many limbs were blown from shade trees, the principal damage.
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Columbia
Summertown
Henry Morrow Elected Nashville Democrat Chairman
In Nashville Tennessee on June 25 the State Democratic Executive Committee unanimously elected Henry Morrow of Nashville as chairman. The chairman is authorized to appoint a secretary and establish the party headquarters.
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State Democratic Executive Committee
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Democratic Executive Committee
Henry Morrow
Not Guilty Shocks Court in Mathers Gordon Case
The jury returned a not guilty verdict in the Mathers Gordon case after an all day and all night deliberation. The courtroom was packed as Judge Holding read the verdict and tears flowed from the defendant’s father and supporters. Witnesses described events surrounding the shooting, letters of threat, and testimony from relatives, officers, and residents before the trial adjourned for the day.
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Ve. Mathers Gordon
Holding
R. B. Warren
Boone Whittaker
Mra
J. H. Shutteman
T. EB. Gordon
Willison Frierson
West Seventh Street
Willson
Willmon
J. A. Shuneman
Bethell
Ed Morgan
Morgan
Engine House
Officer McLean
Charlie Morgan
W. J. Towler
Mathews Gordon
Gordon
St. Louis
Towler
Mrs. Gordon
Bothell
Hannaway
T. E. Gordon
Bethel House
Matthews Gordon
Nashville
St. Louisa
W.B. Gordon
McLean
Hell
First Car of New Wheat Shipped from Columbia
The first car of new wheat left Columbia Monday morning. J. B. Dixon & Co. shipped it to a Southern mill. The wheat was raised by Jim Alexander and weighed 62 pounds to the bushel. The field averaged 28 bushels per acre and Mr. Alexander received the top price.
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Columbia
J. B. Dixon & Co
Southern
Jim Alexander
Alexander
Mr. Alexander
Wonderful Cure by Cuticura for Eczema in Texas
St. Clair Mc Vicar of San Antonio Texas reports severe eczema on limbs and wrists improved after five weeks using Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Resolvent Pills. He later used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills as a spring tonic, with no remaining blotches and plans to continue yearly. Letter dated July 6 1905.
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St. Clair Mc
San Antonio
Texas
Foot Comfort Regimen with Cuticura For Skin Relief
Foot comfort in baths with Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Soothes feet at night, eases itching and burning from eczema and rashes, reduces redness cracks and fissures, and relieves tired aching muscles and joints with a simple nightly routine using Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Trial drifted through defense and motive in grim confrontation
Dr W K Sheddin examined this morning and remarks on a letter writer’s infatuation. Counsel Voorhies delivered a vivid summary of the defendant’s path from saloon to a fatal assault and the long campaign of malice culminating in a planned night attack. The State pressed a strong case of unbroken proof amid a defense marked by eloquence and sympathy for the defendant’s family.
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Voorhles
Voorhies
Meredith King
Farmers & Merchants Bank
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