Editorial Courtesy Sparks Nashville Rail Debate
The Nashville News editorial page is attacked for false statements about the Tennessee Central railroad and Baxter railroad relation. The writer accuses The American of misrepresenting facts, demanding the paper stop labeling opinion as news and urging accountability for editors and reporters.
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Nashville News
Tennessee Central Railroad
Baxter
Nashville
Tenneaves Central Management
Botanic Blood Balm Ad Claims Cure for Rheumatism and Catarrh
An old advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for rheumatism and deep seated catarrh. It claims to purify blood, relieve aches in bones and joints, and fix mucous membrane irritations. It offers a trial and free medical advice from Dr. Gillam of Atlanta.
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Dr. Gillam
Mitchell St
Atlanta
Poor Little Girl in March Smart Set Verse
A fragment from March Smart Set voices a young girl’s heartbreak and disillusionment. The speaker contrasts youth and age, a wounded heart, and a weary view of love as a game, with a final note of tender female insight.
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H. Man March
Billy Emerson the minstrel and his whiskey fate
An obituary style reflection recalls Billy Emerson once famed for voice looks and talent who rose in fame before dying penniless in a poor lodging house. The piece contrasts his gifts with a ruinous habit and warns young men against whiskey.
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Bin
Sa Tie
Billy Emerson
New York Journal
Opinions of the country press on royal coronations
A compilation from several papers criticizes imperialism and royal ceremonies. Editors in Lexginton Hot Springs Muncy Ashland Nebraska City Stanton Albert Lea and Omaha mock U S crown invites and royal pageantry while urging republican values and mass sentiment over monarchial display.
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Hot Springs
Times-Herald
Washington
England
Edward
Muncy
Ashland (O
New Edward
Prince Henry
Germany
Nebraska City
Neb
Albert Lea
Minn
Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away Ad
Revenue officer Duggan returns from Columbia with Jim Whitesides after illicit whiskey sale case in Centreville. Arrests follow including Bad Hickman Joe Yarborough and Joe Frazier as the whiskey operation is said to be weakened. Centreville residents reportedly rejoice at the crackdown.
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Remedy CO
Chicago
New York
Centreville
Duggan
Columbia
Jim Whitesides
United States
Bad’ Hickman
Joe Yarborough
Joe Frazier
Ben Gullett Receives Share of Estate Proceeds
Indian Territory resident Mr. Ben Gullett, visiting here, was paid 3750 dollars through Lea Salmon Turner as his share from the estate of the late Colonel N. C. Gullett. Gullett, nephew to Col. Gullett, took half of one of seven shares into the divided estate.
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Ben Gullett
Indian Territory
Lea Salmon Turner
Col
N. C. Gullett
Gullett
Col. Gullett
Tombs Angel Mrs Foster Honored by Courts in Funeral Tributes
The New York Journal recounts the death of Mrs Rebecca Salome Foster, known as the Tombs Angel for her charity toward felons. District Attorney Jerome and judges lauded her life, adjourned courts for her burial, and mourners among former inmates and court officers praised her unselfish work to redeem the fallen.
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Eler
Sunny Besapis
Jerome
Court of Special Segions
Foster
Journal Age
Marie Barberi
Mra Foster
Hamilton
Criminal Court
Mrs. Foster
Supreme Court
Court of Special Sessions
Twentieth Street
Fourth Avenue
Poster
Benel
Nous
Justice Holbrook
Hinxdlae
New York
March Wind Destroys Outbuildings In County
Strong winds swept the area for two to three hours in the afternoon. Fences and frail outbuildings were toppled, with Mt Pleasant area suffering severe damage as several old phoaphat sheds were leveled. No serious damage reported.
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Mt. Pleaant
The Color Didn’t Suit and a Subterfuge in Canis
Agnes Wheeler an intelligent girl from Canis Giles county read newspaper ads for lady correspondents and began exchanging photos with several youths. A well dressed white man visited seeking an interview but left after she sent him a photo of another woman. The man disclosed no name or address. Additional text promotes HERAGY subscriptions and seed corn offers from Columbia Mercantile Storage Co with dates and rewards.
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Agnes Wheeler
Canis
Giles County
Land Auction Under 1902 Decree in Maury County
Pursuant to a January 1902 decree the court in Columbia Tennessee will sell at auction on March 20 1902 the land described in the decree located in the 18th Civil District Maury County. The parcel measures about 12 1/2 acres with specific boundary lines and is offered on credit for 12 and 24 months with no redemption. The sale notes interest on the debt and a purchaser’s note secured by the purchase money. Signed March 7 1902 AN AKIN and M.
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Court House
Columbia
Tennessee
Maury County
Tennesse
Gen'l. Green
James Frierson
Gen‘l Green
T-41
AN. Akin
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