Supreme Court decision hits party fundraising crackdown
The Supreme Court ruled civil service laws prohibit campaign fundraising, whether by letters to officials or in person, striking at party support methods used by Texas Republicans. Justice Holmes wrote the opinion, signaling a cleanup of political influence in federal personnel.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Holmes
Curt
Edward Thaylor
State
Republican Executive Committee of
Texas
Civil Service Act
Cecil Lyon
Thayer
Senator Taylor Secures Favorable War Claims Report
Washington reports Senator Taylor won a favorable claims committee ruling on the University of Nashville war claim and related Tennessee cases. The omnibus bill includes Mt. Zion church Williamson County O P Newby Memphis and Union University Murfreesboro among others, with many claims rejected for length or for property destruction rather than use. Capt Joseph L Pearcy shows improvement after long illness while serving as assistant secretary to the congressional campaign committee.
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Washington
Taylor
Claims Committee
The
Senate
University of Nashville
Court of Claims
Mt. Zion Church
Williamson County
O. P
House
Tennessee
Joseph L. Pearcy
Thia City
Capt. Pearcy
Ansnstant
Congressional Campaign Committee
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises $100 Reward
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. testifies under oath in Toledo that his firm will pay $100 for every case of catarrh cured or not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public A. W. Gofason confirms sworn statement dated December 1888. The firm advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as taking internally and affecting the blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials available. Sold by all druggists, also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gqlfason
Program for M E Conference in Prospect Church March 27 29
The Columbia District of the United Evangelical Church South outlines the Prospect Church gathering in Giles county from March 27 to 29 with sermons, devotionals, reports, and mission talks led by Rev. A Kerley and other local speakers. It lists sessions on missions, Sunday school, literature, church membership, laymen movement, finance, education, and youth work culminating in a dedication service for Prospect Church.
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South
Columbia
Prospect Church
Giles County
A. Kerley
Ilam
Conference Missionary Evangelist
M. Be, Lambuth
Lucinda Helm
John G. Patton
Livingston
Columbia District
Columbia District Conference
Conference Attendance Plan Impresses District
The letter outlines distributing paper programs among members for the Conference. It lists Drs. Lambuth Cook Chappell Profs Peoples Hughes and asks members to inform Rev G E Eubank of travel plans. It urges prayer for the Conference and full attendance including opening and closing services.
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Lambuth
Cook
Chappell
Peoples
Hughes
G. E. Eubank
T. A. Kerley
Any Democrat Can Defeat Secy Taft Editorial
A New York Sun editorial argues Taft cannot win the presidency even if renominated at Chicago. It asserts Bryan or Hearst would carry New York State against any Republican, and that Roosevelt would not carry the state against Bryan or Hearst. The piece has stirred political reaction in Washington.
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New York Sun
Taft
Chicago
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Hearst
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Whatner Hearer
New York
Roosevelt
Hears
Minister Fulkerson and Ada Templeton Elopes to West
Reports reach Fayetteville Tennessee that Rev A B Fulkerson pastor of Methodist churches at Huntland and Elora and Miss Ada Templeton of Huntland have eloped and are in the West. Fulkerson told his wife in McKenzie on Tuesday and then went to Nashville where he and Miss Templeton allegedly married and bought tickets for Oklahoma. Relatives have wired for arrest on sight. Fulkerson came to Tennessee from Texas and has been a member of the Tennessee Conference since 1906.
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Fayetteville
Tenn
A. B. Fulkerson
Huntland
Frankland County
Elora
This County
Ada Templeton
Fulkerson
McKenzie
Nashville
Miss Templeton
Oklahoma
Misa Templeton
Reds suspected in hall fire collapse in Chicago
In Chicago at Apollo hall, police cleared hundreds of dancers after the building was condemned as a fire trap and for collapsing risk. The hall then burned, with three firemen probably fatally injured and many rescued or wounded as the wall weakened.
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Chicago
Apollo Hall
Meter Renters Hold Meeting Over Charge Dispute
Citizens and officials gathered at Wilson and Regen's office to discuss meter rents and fair returns from Columbia Water and Light Co. Speakers argued meter costs and unequal flat rates. Bigelow explained costs include repair and reading duties while stressing a fair return and potential removal of meters if alternate plans exist.
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Wilson & Regen
Od & Meter
Chas BE. Bigelow
Mr. Bigelow
W. B. Dobbins
Columbia Water & Light Co
J. P. Street
W. H. Wilson
R. C. Ewing
R B. Nichols
Street
Bigelow
Water & Light Company
Columbia
R. E. Richoly
Break for Liberty at Pontiac Reformatory Sparks Guard Clash
In Pontiac Illinois three inmates allegedly spur a mass escape at the state reformatory. A guard confrontation followed on the parade ground as Capt M R Luke and chosen guards moved to quell the revolt. Two more alleged murders are charged to reformatory authorities in a statement to a legislative committee.
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Pontiac
Ill
State Reformatory
Berty
M. R. Luke
Mt ‘Note
Legislative Investigating Committee
Alleged Night Rider Arrested in Montgomery County Incident
Burl Bennett, wounded in the same assault that killed his brother Vaughan Bennett, was arrested on night riding charges and released on bail. He claims he and Vaughan rode together when ambushed by unknown persons. authorities report evidence of a nearby struggle and spent cartridge cases. Crouch and son deny knowledge of the affray, while a band of night riders reportedly cut telephone wires at Port Royal and attacked a tenant farmer.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Burl Bennett
Vaughan Bennett
Montgomery County
C. R. Crouch
Jerome Replies to Allegations in Albany March 9
District Attorney Jerome and Governor Hughes fled to Albany to respond to charges from William F. King and a Metropolitan Street Railway committee. Jerome denies all charges, calling them baseless and citing lack of evidence and corroboration as reasons not to prosecute. He vows to outline procedure after reviewing the document. Henry Farman also appears with the remark about an aeroplane omnibus to be suppressed.
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Jerome
New York
Gov. Hughes
William F. King
New York Merchants’ Association
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Henry Farman
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