Senator Taylor declines Tennessee campaign role in copyright politics
Special to The Herald from Nashville reports Senator Taylor stating he will not participate in the late campaign unless corporate organs in Tennessee force him. He says corporate power is taking the lead in Tennessee politics, though hidden, and cites letters from Gov Patterson supporters urging his involvement.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Banner Today
Taylor
Washington
Tennessee
Patterson
Fruit trees vines and plants for sale by R A Wilkes
Local advertising notice from R A Wilkes of Cullooka Tennessee offering a selection of fruit trees vines and plants for description and pricing. The brief item invites readers to send their name for details and description of available stock.
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R. A. Wilkes
Cullooka
Tenn
Alleged Oc ulist in Trouble in Mt Pleasant
A. Gaulson, claiming to be a Nashville oculist, was jailed in Mt Pleasant after selling $10 spectacles to Mrs Rosa and fleeing. He denied wrongdoing, said Dr Savage was a relative, and claimed legitimate business. Authorities issued a warrant and he awaits grand jury action. Gaulson was bonded out in Columbia.
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MT. Pleasant
Teitn
A. Gaulson
Nashville
Calaboose
Savage
Rosa
Gold
Ross
Dr. Savage
Parke
Gaulgon
Columbia Pike
Ridley Station
Gaulson
St. Louis
Hugh Blair Goes Out Of Business
Hoch Diniga has sold his stock of merchandise in South Columbia to Zoille Fox. The trade was completed Friday night. Mr Blair will retire from Widleds for a time. Mr For formerly conducted a meat market in South Columbia and was well known as a good business man.
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Hoch Diniga
Ervcemon
South Columbia
Zoille Fox
Blair Wit
Widleds
For
Tax collections to March 1 reach 118000
Tax collections for the year have surpassed all prior records, totaling over 118000 dollars by March 1. The figure signals strong revenue performance and momentum for the current fiscal year.
February Tax Receipts Show County Prosperity In 1907
Maury county tax collections up to March 1 1907 totaled 102 430 26 and with supplemental picked up lists exceed 118 000. The year’s tax aggregate stands at 127 000 with about 25 000 yet to be collected after credits for double assessments and errors. Trustee Thomas and deputy credit diligence for broad supplemental assessments and a record February likely the largest monthly collection in local office history. He sent 20 000 to the State Treasurer Saturday for the state portion of the haul.
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Maury County
Thomas
Direct Washington plea to delinquent Herald subscribers
The Herald reports a strong Washington directive urging delinquent subscribers to stop receiving the paper and to settle all arrears promptly. Readers are urged to call or mail payments now to avoid continued service interruptions.
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Washington
Herald
Beckwith Brothers Quit Business in Assignment to Trustee
Beckwith Brothers of Spring Hill execute a deed of assignment to E H Ayers trustee to wind up the firm. Creditors will be paid from realized assets estimated at 7 000 to 8 000 dollars with any surplus to the partners. The transaction covers stock merchandise furniture fixtures and inherited real estate. Six months are allowed to settle debts but quicker payment is urged.
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Beckwith
Spring Hill
Orm
John Beckwith
A W. Beckwith
BE. H. Ayers
Bank of Spring Hill
Merchant Makes an Assignment Near Mt. Pleasant
J. H. Hines of Terry filed a deed of trust naming W. F. Chapman as trustee. The assets include stock of goods fixtures and accounts valued around 525 dollars. Creditors listed include Webster Locke Milling Co Sloan Groery Co Columbia Solenmas empkins Co Walker Jones Ashwood and Craig Shofner with specified amounts.
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J. H. Hines
Merchan
Terry
Mt. Pleasant
W. F. Chapman
Webster-Locke Milling Co
J. A. Sloan Groerry Co
Columbia
Solenmas Empkins& Co
Walker & Jones, Ashwood
Craig & Shofner
Evans crowd backs Hickman in county convention
Special to The Herald Centreville Tenn March 6 Republicans won the county convention and named Rivera and Gregory as district National convention delegates. Tillman endorsed for Governor and Taft for President. Hickman County holds five votes at the State convention. The Weekly Visits Are Like Letters From Home Waxahachie Texas March 8 1908 Mr Editor I enclose one dollar to keep my paper coming. The Herald is the first newspaper I read and I was raised around Hampshire and Mt Pleasant until four years ago.
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Herald
Centreville
Tenn
Rivera
Gregory
Tillman
Taft
Hickman County
Waxahatchie
Texas
Hampshire
Mt. Pleasant
Hudson
Doyle liquor case ends in mistrial amid jury split
Circuit Court recessed after jurors reported ten for conviction and two for acquittal in the John Doyle liquor case. Lige Lawrence pled guilty to assault with intent to commit voluntary manslaughter and received one year in the penitentiary. Jesse Cartwright pled guilty and drew two years.
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Circuit Court
Columbia Bar
State Bar Association
Nashville
Wilkes
Messrs. E
C. P. Hatcher
G. T Hughes
Fleming
Sam Molding
Focal Bar
John Doyle
Index Holding
Mth
Lige Lawrence
Walter Forgey
Mt. Pleasant
Jesse Cartwright
Wag
Quarterman Resigns Secretary Post After Convention
W A Quarterman who was elected Secretary by the R S Hopkins republican convention on Monday has resigned the position. Quarterman says he is an Evans man and did not understand he was elected to an Evans position, and upon learning the situation he resigned.
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W. A. Quarterman
R. S. Hopkins
Quarterman
Evans
Artr Evans
Supreme Court Sustains Nashville Liquor Segregation Law
The Supreme Court today issued an opinion upholding the constitutionality of the Nashville liquor segregation ordinance. The ruling reinforces restrictions on alcohol sales in the city and signals continued enforcement of the policy.
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Nashville
Supreme Court
the Herald
Nashville, Tenn
Chicken thieves sweep Hanson henhouse at farm
Chicken thieves tore off the weatherboarding to gain entry at Horace Hanson’s farm south of town Friday night and made a clean sweep. No clues currently identify the robbers.
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Horace Hanson
AT THE RACKET Hosiery and Rubbers sale items listed
A shop advertises heavy fleece lined hose for ladies and boys, union suits, wool and cotton garments, gloves, sweaters, and a range of storm rubbers and arctics for men and women with prices from a few cents to about two dollars. Items include ladies and misses garments, children's sizes, and boys sweaters.
Charges Against Great Value City Marshal of Egg Industry
City Marshal Charles Morgan faces charges arising from a brawl at City Hall months ago. Accusations include shooting a dog during a dog fight and threats toward a citizen. Board of Mayor and Aldermen deferred action, referring the case to the Police Committee for investigation.
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Great Value
Board of Mayor
Charles Morgon
Mr. Morgan
Olie Dawson
Nimion Evans
Will Lansdowne
Owen Friel
Simon Hardison
Hig
Luft
Otey Dawson
Will Lana
Blowne
Morgan
Pleasant
Drew
Police Committee
Poultry Trader Barker Heads to Havana for Cuban Markets
Maury County’s poultry industry ships large egg and poultry lots. Columbia area handles 156000 dozen eggs this week, with total sales around 26260 dollars for eggs and about 10000 dollars for poultry. William Barker, a leading dealer, leaves Saturday for Havana to place several carloads of eggs on Cuban markets.
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Barker
Havana
Columbia
William Barker
Local Option Returns Show Missouri Prohibition Majorities
Reported results from St. Francois and Holt County Kansas City area show prohibition wins in Missouri local option votes. Farmington and Oregon towns record majorities, while Platte County votes against prohibition by a wide margin.
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Farmington
St. Francois
Prohibition
Missouri
Oregon
Holt County
Platte City
Platte County
Columbians in Florida Wreck Report Attaches Serious Injuries
Attorneys Salmon and Turner received a letter from W T Wilkes stating he and Mrs Wilkes were in a wreck on the east coast near Plant City about forty miles from Tampa. Mr Wilkes sustained serious injuries and has been confined to his room since the accident.
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Salmon and Turner
W. T. Wilkes
Mrs. Wilkes
Florida
Plant City
Maria
Tampa
Wilkes
Sool
Dent
False Fire Alarm at Baptist Church Draws Town Crowd
Attendance at the Baptist church Sunday night was the largest in months as a fire alarm sounded from a burning-out flame just as the congregation gathered. The fire company arrived promptly but no fire service was required.
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the Baptist Church
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Senator Taylor
Columba
Bond Furnivo
Hugh Blair
Beckwith Bros
Merchants
E. H. Ayers
H. Hines
Hickman
Evans Man
Frank Swansburg
Prop
Hoosier
B.A. Satterfield & CO
Baptist Church
Cvn
Columbia Canning Co
Wilson, Mire
Bell Phone
Robert Berg
Columbia, Tenn
Continential Fire Insurance CO
Fess
Farrell
Pscome
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