Ewell Farm Sale Pure Bred Stock Declared A Success
Ewell Farm sold Shetland ponies Yorkshire hogs and pure bred Dorset and Southdown bucks in a brisk sale that grossed 2407.30 with about 50 ponies and 20 hogs sold. Buyers included Covington Frank Nashville and J A Shapiro Theta while N W Blais Nashville acted as auctioneer. The County Court plans to resume road system hearings next week with a June 1 adjournment decision pending.
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Ewell Farm
Dorset
Southdown Bucks
Dr. Payne
Peabody Normal College
John H. Barry
Thomas H. Ezell
Nashville
Covington & Frank
Joe McLain
McLain & McAdams
Belfast
Columbia
Southdown
R. A. Peery & Sons
Spring Hill
J. A. Shapiro
Theta
Tauscher Tool of von Papen at Trial
Captain Ha Tauscher on trial in New York for complicity in the Welland canal plot of 1914. His defense portrays him as von Papen’s innocent tool amid the German attache’s “foolish” effort to serve Germany. Tauscher’s testimony was anticipated as the case continued.
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New York
Ha@ Tauscher
Welland Canal
Frans von Papen
Tauscher
Horst von der Golts
Wolf von Igel
Herbert C. Smyth
Smyth
Germany
von Papen
Mr. Smyth
Tanscher
First Car Load of Wheat Arrives at Columbia Mill
The Columbia Mill & Elevator Company received the first car load of new wheat from Ashwood shipped by William P. Ridley of Clifton Place. The 1000 bushel car graded strictly No 2 with fields averaging about twenty bushels per acre and Ridley’s farm expected overall yield near twenty.
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Columbia Mill & Elevator Company
Ashwood
William P. Ridley
Clifton Place
Maury County
Ridley
Back Tax Case Against Federal Chemical Company Compromised
A long running state revenue case against Federal Chemical Company ends after a $2,500 payment to Thos. H. Peebles. The sum covers interest penalties and attorney fees with the balance allocated to state and county taxes. The agreement halts all further back tax collection for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Chemical Company
Thos. H. Peebles
Middle Tenneaves
Chancery
Mexico Frees 10 American Prisoners In Poised Step Toward Peace
President Wilson's demand for release of American prisoners in Chihuahua was reportedly met as Gen Jacinto Trevino announced that twenty three members of the Tenth Cavalry accompanying Lem H. Spillebury were moved from prison to Juarez with arms and accoutrements. No escort was sent. an officer will lead them to Fort Bliss. Mexican officials hailed the development as easing recent tensions and avoiding war unless forced. Local El Paso officials and Juarez commanders viewed the move as reassuring, signaling a potential de-escalation.
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EL Paso
Tex
Wilson
Carranza
Chihuahua
Sommandanda
Juarez
Tenth Cavalry
Carrizal
Lem H. Spillebury
Funston
San Antonio
Fort Bilas
Francisco Gonzales
Andres Garcia
Mr. Garcia
First Tennessee National Guard unit mustered into U S Army
Company F of the First Tennessee regiment based in Nashville becomes the first Tennessee National Guardsmen to be mustered into the United States Army. Commanded by Captain John H. Samuel, the company of ninety five men was lined up after 8 am and took the U S Army oath.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
First Tennessee Regiment
National Guards of Tennessee
United States Army
John H. Samuel
Recruiters Struggle To Fill Ranks For First Tennessee Regiment
The Maury County meeting at the courthouse heard speeches by W J Webster C C Harvey and Austin Gabler urging youths to enlist for the First Tennessee Regiment. Captain Gabler lamented waning interest as locals withdrew, while several country youths enlisted and efforts continued to reach quota. Col O C Harvey stressed patriotism and warned of slim odds to cross the border, with officials Douglass Hall and John Fleming pressing for more volunteers to defend the nation.
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Col. Harvey
W. 4
Webster
Austin Cabjer
Court House
W. J. Webster
C. C. Harvey
Austin Gabler
Tennessee
Columbia
Wabler
Douglass Hall
John Fleming
Col
O. C. Harvey
United States
Austin Cabler
Maury County
Hughes and Roosevelt Report Unity in Accord
New York June 29 Charles E Hughes Republican presidential nominee announced after a long interview with Theodore Roosevelt that they are in complete accord. Hughes praised Roosevelt's endorsement and said Roosevelt would cooperate with his plans including speaking for him after dinner with Roosevelt who dined with Hughes for a lengthy, agreeable talk.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Theodore Roosevelt
Hughes
Col. Roosevelt
Progressive Committee
Ita
Mr. Hughes
Axton to back Hughes in presidential campaign
Louisville June 2. Wood F. Axton a former Progressive mayoral candidate announces he will support Charles E. Hughes. He believes a majority of ex Democrats among progressives will back Hughes, though some bull mooser leaders doubt this view and foresee Wilson or third-party support.
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Louisville
United States
Charles E. Hughes
Wood F. Axton
Progressive Party
Axton
Hinghes
Hughes
Wilson
American Soldier Killed in Santo Domingo Rebels Engagement
Washington report says a U S Marine unit clashed with Santo Domingo rebels with one American soldier killed and another wounded. Rebel casualties were not released. The incident was disclosed by Rear Admiral Caperton on Wednesday.
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Washington
Caperton
United States
Santo Domingo
Installation of Dr George H Steen at Frierson Memorial
William Barker former Republican Bull Moose ally returns to Maury county to rejoin the produce business with William B Foster. Dr George H Steen to be installed as pastor of Frierson Memorial Church with a presbytery reception and installation service planned for next Wednesday morning.
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R. George H. Steen
Friekson Memorial
William Barker
Maury County
Mr. Barker
Nashville
Barker
Wil Ham B. Foster
John Houk
G. Tom Taylor
Teddy
Republican State Committee
Tennessee Bull Moose
George H .Steen
Frierson Memorial Church
Presbyterian
J. C. Molloy
First Presbyterian Church
Premtery of Columbia
Steen
Death of prominent farmer Jess Cook unexplained
Whiteville Tennessee June 29 The body of Jess Cook a well known farmer from Hurrekaton about 16 miles north of Whiteville was found on his porch with a gunshot wound to the back of the head. He was in good financial standing and leaves a wife and several children with no known enemy or motive. No clue has been found.
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Whiteville
Tenn
Jess Cook
Hurekaton
Cook
Mr. Cook
Marion Cook
Garber's Annual Clearance Sale Opens on West Seventh
The July clearance sale at P. Garber's store on West Seventh Street begins Saturday morning and will run two weeks. The store has moved to a new location and promises a larger, successful event than prior years, with a large advertisement in this issue.
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West Seventh Street
P. Garber
Alumni Ball of B and H School Alums Hall Nears Completion
Spring Hill Tenn June 29 The Bram ham Hughes school building committee has closed contracts for Alumni Hall work. Richardson Lumber Co Columbia handles plastering carpentry while J W Gowens Shelbyville boards plumbing and heating. The dining hall and twelve dormitories will be ready by September opening. Faculty adds Baward Filbeck Vanderbilt graduate and former associate principal at Marvin University School of Climp ton Kentucky.
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Herald
Spring Hill
Tenn
Bramham 4
Hughes
Richardson Lumber Co
Columbia
J W. Gowens
Shelbyville
Baward Filbeck
Vam ‘Derbilt University
Marvin University School
Climpton
Desert guard killed by outbound freight train during desertion
C C Ford an 11 year old guardsman from Memphis deserted with his brother J M Ford and attempted to return home by train. The younger Ford slept by the track and was run over by a Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway freight engine. The accident occurred near Nashville around midnight and left side of his head crushed. J M Ford was detained on desertion charges.
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C. C. Ford
Memphis
Bluff City
the Herald
Nashvile
Tenn
C. C Ford
Company U. Memphis
Nashville, Chattanooks & St. Louis Railway
Nashville
J. M. Ford
Waverly Avenue
Ford
E. M Kenney
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Wash P. Russell
Brooks and Wilkes
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Pogue
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John M. Davis
Charles 8. Jacckson
Thomas H. Taylor
John 8. Brown
W. Hartis Puryear
Columbia Mill
State Revenue
Mexico
First Tennessee
T. R
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Republican Party OF State
J.C. Molloy
Death J. Cook
Garber’s
B. & H. School
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