News and Comment Highlights From Across the Nation
A mix of political and social brief items. Hickmeo County prepares for a Taosariners gathering at Centre ville on March 2. A Cameron West Virginia oil well erupts, discharging an estimated 60 million feet daily. Politicians Gum Jon WineLuns and WildatAs are noted in candid or tragic contexts. The Chicago Anti Cigarette League pushes a national anti prohibition effort. A Leavenworth case reports a man involved in arson has married. Forbes of Shelbyville appears. Congress closes a term with Porto Rico and Hawaii, and a large army increase, while soft spots remain in several bills. Edwin H. Conger sails from China on leave. Rockhill may succeed in Pekin. Conger’s future in diplomacy remains uncertain. Rumor suggests Conger may run for Iowa governor.
Murder Case Stirs Mt Pleasant As Constable Vaughn Is Slain
Sam Massey, a white man, is jailed in Mt Pleasant charged with killing Walter Vaughn, a constable, after a Monday dispute at Rosenthal’s saloon. Accounts vary. Massey claims Vaughn fired first and the gun discharged accidentally during a struggle. Vaughn, 28, unmarried, died Tuesday morning. Massey, about 25, has a recorded rough reputation and prior indictments in Giles county.
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Walter Vaughn
Thirtwonth
Sam Masesey
Rosenthal
Mt. Pleasent
Aaveral
Mr. Pleasant
Massey
Vaughn
CG. C. Vaughn
Bill Massey
Priersontown
Museey
Friel
Russell
Henaty
Giles County
Mt. Pleasant
Boggan
R. L. Bogggin
Hero
Mt Pleasant
Rosenthal's
Hoggan
Maassey
Vaughan
Ron
Bogen
Maseny
Friel and
Howenn
Rosenthals
Romenthal
Jim
Mawnay
Policeman Russell
Anboon
Mapsey
Vaughio
Washington Birthday Observed by Columbia High School
Pupils from Columbia High School celebrated Washington's birthday in the Atheneum Study Hall with Miss Carpenter and Miss Bennett directing. Visitors from the Pennely Institute and Prof Scobey's pupils attended. The program included songs, readings, essays, declamations, instrumentals, and two orations, ending with the farce Snow Cap Sisters.
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Columbia High School
Carpenter and Bennett
Atheneum
Snow Cap Sisters
Pennely
Institute
Rs. Hine
Scobey
Washington
Lawrance Parker
Barnett Hine
Fannie Cowley
Trene Smith
Rachel Ashton
Amy Preston
Annette Webb
Bessy
George Washington
Paul Gant
Ada Mitchell
Lyn Merrifield
Flower of Liberty
Cassie Friel
Martha Washington
Kate Scott
Theodore England
Russell Thompson
Louise Hays
Spies
Andrew and
Hale
Franklin
Jessin Rainey
School—America
Pulled Down the Toll Gate by the Morgan Brothers
Charley and Jim Morgan were arrested Saturday and bonded after pulling down the Pulaski pike toll gate. Horace Ballers, owner of the gate, said the men, who have a large contract for Reatey a yeenet to Columbia, blocked the pike with about twenty wagons and refused toll. They hitched a team, dragged the gate away, and passed through with their wagons.
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Charley
Jim Morgan
Pulaski Pike
Hittain
Horace Ballers
Morgan Boys
Columbia
Trunks Broken Open After Uncle Josh Spruceby Show
Wednesday night after the Uncle Josh Spruceby Company performance at the Opera House several trunks belonging to the troupe were broken open and clothing and other property stolen. Police have suspects but no definite clues. the robbery remains a mystery as the troupe planned to depart the town next morning.
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Josh Spruceby
Opera House
Renee
Ex Confederate Soldiers Bill Moves to Senate
Maury county readers note a Washington dispatch reporting the House has passed a relief bill for ex Confederate soldiers and their families for property seized by Federal forces after Appomattox. The measure directs the Quartermaster General to determine loss amounts and issue vouchers where proof exists, with costs split mainly to Kentucky and Tennessee residents. Many Maury countians from First Tennessee and Ninth Battalion suffered losses at Crawberry Plains after surrender, including Capt A A Lipscomb's Company G.
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Washington
Bate
Tunnesson
Military Affairs Committee
United States
Appomattox
House
Senate
Kentucky
Tennessee
Maury County
First Tennessee
Ninth Battallion
Crawberry Plains
A. A. Lipscomb
9Th Battallion
Maury
King's Daughters Plan Fifth State Convention in Columbia
The fifth Annual State Convention of King's Daughters will meet in Columbia in April. At the last gathering in Franklin in April 1900 officers elected were W. P. Woldridge state secretary Mrs. N. B. Sheppard recording secretary Mrs. E. E. Erwin treasurer all of Columbia. The Executive Board includes Mrs. J. M. Pullin Pulaski Mrs. Mary Cliffe Franklin Mrs. O. Owen Mrs. H. P. Figuers and Miss Pearl Provine Columbia. Efforts aim to make the meeting pleasurable and profitable.
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King’s Daughters
Columbia
Franklin
W.P. Woldridge
N. B. Sheppard
E. E. Erwin
J. M. Pullin
Pulaski
Mary Cliffe
Parisian presses depot demand in Maury County courthouse shakeup
The Parisian urges a new depots for Paris and Columbia sharing a wait ing room heating lighting and cleanliness, citing a court order against Louisville and Nashville Railroad for failure to provide a proper station in Columbia. It calls on citizens to file complaints with the Railroad Commissioners to force action and public accountability.
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Paris, Tenn
Paris
Maury County
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Tennessee
Columbia
Frank Bord
Ninth Judicial Circuit
Edoriferou
Railroad Commission
Paris Peces
Polk
Bribery Probe Finds $2400 Raised to Defeat Liquor Bill
Nashville notes the Legislative Committee reports a $2400 fundraising effort to defeat the Peeler Liquor Bill, with Memphis contributing $500 and other cities sending $100 to $400. Ex-Senator Caldwell reportedly delivered Memphis funds. Brengleman says no money was used corruptly, but $100 paid to Ernest Pillow for constitutional opinion.
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Nashville
Tenn
J. B. Biengleman
Charles Nelson
Norsky House
Memphias
Knoxville
Chatta Hooga
Fred Wakeman
Sparta
Memphis
Brengleman
Thomas B. Caldwell
Ernest Pillow
Carrie Nation Pleads for Release in Letter to Judge Hazen
In Topeka Kansas on February 21 Mrs Carrie Nation writes Judge Hazen asking release from jail. She complains of jail life and demands freedom to resume her ministerial work. She declares she loves him for Jesus sake and urges him to recover himself to avoid further calamity.
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Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
Hazen
Hell
Jesus
Hrzew
Special Senate Session Called Upon Congress Dissolution
Washtixeton February 23 The president issued a proclamation calling a special session of the Senate to convene immediately after the dissolution of the present Congress on March 4 The chief executive says public interests require the Senate be convened to receive communications from the executive
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Washtixeton
Senate
Congress
Maret
Senate of the
United States
Spring Hill Election Yields City Officers Under New Charter
Stauva Hill Texas February 21 election chooses city officers for the ensuing years. The ticket opposing the incumbent mayor John J. Odi and council nominees led by John M. Paris, F. Rush, E. Molloy, Wank, and W. Butler secures seats in all wards.
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Stauva Hill
Tex
John
John M. Paris
F. Rush Odlil
E. Molloy
Seenad Wank
W. Butler
M. L
Nelly Gray Ballad Noticeable for Central Theme
The poem recalls a lament for Nelly Gray, a white man’s lament over the woman who was taken south to Georgia. The verses describe evenings by a river, banjo playing, and a pledge to join her in heaven, closing with farewell to the old Kentucky shore.
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Kentucky
Mae
Nelly Gray
Shen
Georgia
Kentucky Shore
Tam
Old Kentucky
Miss Cynthia Cannon Named Tennessee V V Sensor at Murphy Reunion
Miss Cynthia Cannon daughter of Newton Cannon and prominent Franchir representative is named by Gen G W Gordon as sensor for Tennessee at the Tennessee Division United Confederate Veterans Murphy reunion. Born and educated on the Franklin battlefield, she is described as beautiful accomplished and popular.
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Cynthia Cannon
G. W. Gordon
Tennessee
United Confederate — Veterans
Tennessene
Murphie
Cannon
Newton Cannon
Mis Cannon
Franklin
Circuit Court awards Lem Long $1000 damages
Jury awards Lem Long damages totaling $1,000 in a circuit court case. The claimant argued the water company caused injury or loss and seeks payment of the amount from the defendant.
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Lem
Lem Re Autoances
de Fe
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