Severe storm lashes northeast Texas and Arkansas
A Saturday storm swept northeast Texas and Arkansas causing ten casualties, with four dead and three dying at Willie Point Texas. property losses near 8100,000. Five hurt at New Boston, Texas, with 70,000 in property damage. Nearby Enery and Raines County reports fatalities and injuries. Widespread wind and rain affected Michigan and Pennsylvania towns. Memphis bore strong winds and wire outages. Separately, Williams of Seaboard Air Line discusses railroad control. Mississippi levee funding stalled by river bill defeat. Major Kimry of Nashville died. a jail in Cocke County burned. Ripley Tennessee voted whiskey out. 30 sheep killed near Franklin. Robert Mamett born 123 years ago. L and N to build new depot at Henderson Kentucky.
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Flaw in Indictment Delays Tennessee Murder Trial
A misnomer in the indictment naming J D Godfrey as the victim prompted delays in the Tennessee murder case against J W Thomas for the killing of Prof J G Godfrey. The grand jury returned a corrected indictment, the nolle prosequi was entered, and the trial resumed under the new charge before the same jury.
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J. G. Godfrey
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Irvine
Boyd
J. A. Hassell
Messie
G.T
Ttughes
A. Cox
Salmon
W. H. Edwards
Taylorsville
J. K. Bifle
Hampshire
Robt
Woody
Bigbyville
Roc
Gordon
Cross Bridges
J.D. Godfrey
JG. Godfrey
J. W. Thomas
J. D. Godfrey
Peruna praised by women in endorsements from Kansas City to Appleton
A letter from Miss Ida Harned of Columbus Ohio endorses Peruna as a tonic that strengthens the nervous system and wards off colds in inclement weather. Barbara Alberty of Appleton Wisconsin reports Peruna relieved her hack pain and side aches after years of ill health. Endorsers urge readers to request the free catarrh book and mail for further information.
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Ida Harned
Miss Harned
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Cramplain
Perona
Dont Worry And Seek Sunshine Through the Clouds
A poetic exhortation to embrace happiness and trust in God, urging readers to overlook gloom, seek inner joy, and notice a silver lining as clouds pass, urging resilience and faith as daily guidance.
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Manins Suerpann Lavy
Engineer Foster Bowers Loses Leg in Decatur Accident
Nashville engineer Foster Bowers lost his leg and sustained injuries after being struck by a train while crossing railroad tracks in Decatur Alabama Saturday. His wife was notified and brought to Decatur on a special train this morning.
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Foster Bowers
Nashville
Decatur
Ala
Bristol Saloon Keeper Ends Own Life After Tragic Loss
J Tip Powell, 45, Bristol Tennessee, shot himself in the dining room at 7 am in the presence of his wife and children. He had recently attempted suicide yesterday but was restrained by friends. His despondency followed the drowning of his 12 year old son in the Holston river last summer during a fishing party.
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Bistrol
Tenn
J. Tip Powell
Bristol
Holston River
Deadlock Maintains Senate Absence in Delaware
Dover March 5. The joint ballot for United States Senator ended in a six year deadlock with Delaware lacking full Senate representation since 1805 after Anthony Higgins term expired. Higgins sought re election while Edward Addicks faced opposition after moving from Philadelphia. The stalemate intensified factional fights in state politics.
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Dei
United States
Delaware
United States Senate
Anthony Higgins
Holder Case Vernict In Sheep Theft Trial
The jury acquitted J H Holder and convicted J W Holder of stealing several head of sheep from Mr Newt Pickard. The case drew much interest with most of last week spent on the trial. Judge Hokling charged the jury and a motion for a new trial has been entered.
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J. W. Holder
Newt Pickard
Hokling
Comb catches fire injures girl near Lynnville
In Lynnville Tennessee on March 8 Mian Amauda Whisford of Buford vicinity was seated near an open fire when her celluloid comb ignited and flames swept over her head. Her father present in the room extinguished the flames but she sustained burns to her head and face.
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Lynnville
Tenn
Mian
Amauda Whisford
Buford
Methodist War Claim Seeks Senate Action
Washington March 11. A church in the South faces reopening in Congress over a war claim of 900000 dollars paid to the church. About ten dollars of the sum were charged as fees for passing the claim. Senator Hoar of Massachusetts plans to address the Senate, but will wait for the General Conference to act. The conference convenes shortly and is expected to consider the matter after adjournment of Congress.
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South
Hoar
Massachusetts
Senate
Kate
Bone
James Mclan
Cumberland
Egrees
F. H
Saloons to Close at Eight P.M in City Amended Law
The Columbia city board approved a 8 p.m. closing requirement for saloons with a 4:30 a.m. reopening, replacing the ten o'clock law. The ordinance, pending mayoral veto, takes effect April 1, applying to Saturdays as well. Debate focused on fairness to saloon keepers and license expirations.
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Alderman White
Lee
Grant
Payne
W. I. Erwin
Siroyaes
Death of Maj Hunter Nicholson Reported in War Dispatch
Maj Hunter Nicholson of Jacana dies in action amid wartime operations. He served under Gen Botard during the San Wadlant campaign, noted for his high ideals and steadfast duty on the front lines. The report confirms his status and honors his service.
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Hunter Nichoteon
Jacana
Gen. Botard
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