Second Liquor Case Dismissed in County Court
The second liquor case against Joha Wesley Witherspoon was dismissed in the Circuit Court as Attorney General Garner stated he would not prosecute the principal offenders who went free. Witness Claud Lane fled the county but later was jailed. jail fees were heavy. Sargency will case argument has concluded and Judge Holding awaits ruling. Perjury cases State vs Ed Clagg et al are on trial.
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Garner
Century
Witherspoon
George Ragan
Bug
Lanura Russell
Washington
March
Castro
Venezuela
State Department
Asphalt Trust
Army
Navy
Root
United States
Russell
Caracas
Congress
Bill for an additional judge in Tennessee districts
Senator Taylor introduced a bill proposing the appointment of an additional district judge for the middle and eastern districts of Tennessee. The president would appoint with Senate consent, giving the new judge the same powers as existing judges, and no vacancy would be filled for the current judge in those districts.
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Washington, Md
Taylor
Tennessee
Senate
Anniversary Celebration at Phintias Lodge Sparks 200 Attendees
The Knights of Pythias Phintias Lodge marked its forty fifth anniversary with a social gathering in the castle hall Tuesday night. About two hundred members, families and guests enjoyed contests, music by an Italian band, and abundant refreshments. Mina Julia Riddle won the guessing contest, Ed Turner won the donkey race, Jack Davis took a prize for marble carrying, and other gentlemen showed skill in related games.
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Phintias Lodge
Knights of Pythian
Castle Hall
Pythianiam
Mina Julia Riddle
Ed Turner
Jack Davis
Powers in Eleventh District Face Early Nomination
Barbourville Ky March 3 Republicans in the Eleventh District plan an early nomination for Congress. The Eleventh District Republican Committee will meet in Corbin on March 7 to decide on a primary or convention date. Supporters of Caleb Powers seek to postpone the nomination while anti Powers forces push for an early ballot. If nominated early, Powers may appear before the convention or primary regardless of his freedom status.
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Barbourville
Eleventh District
Republican Committee
Corbin
Caleb Powers
Powers
President Ayres visits Spring Hill school in Tennessee
Spring Hill Tenn March 3 President Brown Ayres of the University of Tennessee spoke at Branham Hughes school at their request. He praised the south's vast advantages and urged students to continue preparation to become leaders, saying the region needs trained men.
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Spring Hill
Tenn
Brown Ayres
University of Tennessee
Branham &Ughes School
Branham and
Hughes
Ayres
Meat Market Changes Hands in South Columbia
Campsey and Rankin have bought out Jones Bros, proprietors of the South Columbia Meat Market. The trade took effect Monday morning. The Jones brothers do not know their immediate plans but will pursue other business ventures soon. The new proprietors are enterprising young men and will run the shop on the same plan as before.
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Campsey and Rankin
Jones Bros
South Columbia
Messrs. Jones
Maury Democrats Condemn State Committee Action
Representatives from Maury County Assembly condemn the State Democratic Executive Committee for vetoing a direct primary for governor and state officers. Resolutions praise seven dissenting committee members and denounce delegated primary as undemocratic and costly, urging continuation of voters’ rights.
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Maury
Democratic Executive Committee
Democrats of
Tennessee
B. H. Hatcher
Maury County
Columbia
Patterson
State Committee
Democratic Party
County Criminal Court In Session
County criminal court convened with about fifteen cases on the docket. Two cases disposed in morning session as Willane son pleaded guilty to carrying weapons and was fined $50 while Clarence Johnson admitted to petit larceny and was sentenced to 60 days on the county road plus costs
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Willaneson
Guillty
Corte Clarence Johnson
Loyalists Win Indiana Church Suit
Capt J H Fussell received a letter announcing the decision in the Herman church suit at Vincennes Indiana. The Unionists sought to enjoin Loyalists from using the old Herman church building but the court dissolved the injunction on motion of the Loyalists. The bench found for the defendants and ordered the restraining order dissolved with costs awarded.
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J. H. Fussell
Herman
Vincinnes
Ind
Iate
Carmack to Lead Prohibition Campaign Rally in Nashville
Senator E. W. Carmack will speak at the launching of a state-wide prohibition campaign on March 12 at Watkins Hall Nashville. The event aims to unite temperance forces including WCTU and Ministers Alliance members.
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Nashville
Tenn
E. W. Carmack
Watkins Hall
Davidson County
W. C.I. TU
Senator Carmack
Tennessee
Senate
Ministers’ Alliance
First Presbyterian Church
George Stuart
Tabernacle
First Case Pending as Supreme Court Deliberates
Nashville reports the first murder case remains undecided by the Supreme Court with a probable decision by next Saturday. A major Cumberland Presbyterian church suit also awaits ruling next week. Governor Patterson commuted Berry Blair’s March 21 hanging to life imprisonment citing extenuating circumstances.
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Nashville
Tenn
Supreme Court
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Beard
Patterson
Berry Blair
Dyer County
Conventions Split Across Three Tennessee Counties
In Knox County Sevier County and Morgan County Republicans held rival meetings. The anti Brownlow faction claimed 500 adherents and condemned county leadership while endorsing Taft Sanders and Hale. Brownlow allies held a separate meeting with no endorsement. Delegates to Nashville were selected. Monroe County and Morgan County groups endorsed Hale Evans while voting down Oliver.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Sevier County
Brownlow
Taft
Sanders
Hale
Nashville
Morgan County
Franklin Bar Endorses Henderson for Supreme Court
At a Franklin Tennessee Bar Association meeting held at P. E. Cox’s office, March 2, resolutions endorsed Judge John H. Henderson as a candidate for the unexpired term of Justice John S. Wilkes in the Tennessee Supreme Court. The endorsement cited Henderson’s legal ability character and fitness, signed by J. F. Eggleston, president, and P. B. Cox, secretary.
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Franklin, Tenn
Mar
Bar Association of Franklin
P. E. Cox
Justee
Supreme Court
John 8. Wilkes
John H. Henderson
Franklin Bar
Hey
Henderson
State of
Tennessee
J. F. Eggleston
P. B. Cox
Bruce Amin Refuses Delegate Seat at State Convention
Bruce Amin, elected by the Hopkine Brownlow convention as a state convention delegate, abstains from serving citing lack of knowledge and consent. He is described as aligned with the "white man's" wing and refuses the position.
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Bruce Amin
Hopkine-Brownlow
Mr. Amin
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