Legislative flood as Tennessee bills pour in
Nashville dispatch reports reconvened legislature in session over two hours with a flood of new bills. Redistricting measures and a constitutional convention referendum are discussed. Other items include a pension bill for Civil War veterans, racing restrictions, sinking fund amendments, and insurance reforms. Judge W H Munford of Clarksville dies in El Paso Texas.
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Herald
Nasrville
Mar
Senate
Nashville
Tennessee Breeders’ Association
Committee On Insurance and Building and Loan Associations
Houston
Bean
Cox Oppeed
Home Board
State Pension Board
Drennan
Thomson
Nelson
A. H. Munford
W. HH. Munford
Clarksville
el Paso
Tex
Efrownt i
Tennessee
Double Hanging Ordered for Two Negroes in Nashville
The Supreme Court upholds death sentences for Babe Batise and Dose Thompson for the murder of Cain Miller in Nashville last winter. They will be hanged Tuesday, May 7. At Nashville, the courthouse burned at 1:20 am destroying the two story brick building and its records except clerk and master's office shoes. Authorities suspect incendiaries aimed to thwart pending litigation.
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Nashville
The
Herald
Nashvitex
Supreme Court Today
Babe Batise
Dose Thompson
Cain Miller
Laraverte
Tenn
Phere
Mrs Nation’s Smasher’s Mall Hits Primaries in Tarnished Campaign
Mrs Nation’s Smasher’s Mall printed today as campaign literature against the law and order mayoral candidate. Mrs Nation remains jailed editing the sheet from the county jail. Publisher Nick Chiles, a Black newspaper man, is under Appellate Court sentence for selling liquor with judgment suspended.
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ToreKa
Kan
Old Columbia Boy Wins In Topeka Primary Report
A Topeka special reports unprecedented bitterness in local politics after unopposed primaries. Col. J. W. F. Hughes and the law enforcement group secured a decisive victory by over a thousand votes amid a historic turnout with many men and women voting.
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Topeka
Kas
Special
Batarday
Col
J. W. F. Hughes
Ubhown
Movs
Roghes
A. M. Hughes
Williamson County Removed from Seventh District Redistricting Report
The Redistricting Committee proposes shifting Williamson County from the Seventh District to include Houston and Humphreys. The Fifth District would gain DeKalb, Cannon, Rutherford, Williamson, Marshall, Bedford, Coffee, Moore, and Lincoln. Sixth District would be Davidson, Robertson, Cheatham, Stewart, Montgomery. Seventh District would add Houston, Humphreys, Dickson, Wickman, Lewis, Maury, Giles, Lawrence, Wayne. Senatorial seats assign Maury, Percy, Lewis. Knox and Hamilton three, Davidson six, Shelby seven. Maury loses floater representation. Mabry’s four seats reduced to three.
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Williamson County
Houston
Humphreyn
DeKalb
Cannon
Rutherford
Williamson
Marshall
Bedford
Coffee
Madison
Gibson
Knox
Hamilton
Davidson
Shelby
Maury County
Gilea
Lawrence
Lewis
Mabry
Pulaski Bay Nominated for Army Ranks
Washington March The President sent a long slate of names to the Senate today for regular army promotions. Nominated were William Rivers to Captain of cavalry Robert K Evans to Major of infantry and Thomas F Lachley to Captain of infantry Capt Rivera of the First Cavalry home listed as Pulaski Tennessee
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Senate
William ©. Rivers
Robert K. Evans
Thomas F. &Chley
Capt. Rivera
First Cavalry
Pulaski, Teun
Keep Your Bowels Strong with Candy Cathartic
Constipation or diarrhea when your bowels are out of order. Cas carets Candy Cathartic will make them act naturally. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists, 10c.
Nine Ounces of Prevention Health Advice
A vintage health notice urges protective habits to avoid cold related ailments. It warns against exposing the back to cold, breathing through the mouth, damp feet at night, and riding in open air after exertion. It also promotes nasal breathing and regular bathing, plus caution when transitioning between temperatures. The ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with plain packaging and a money back claim.
Every Family in the South Should Plant Pecan Trees
A call to southern towns and farmers to plant nut bearing pecan trees along sidewalks and fields. The text argues pecan trees yieldnut revenue, shade, and resilience, suggesting towns plant thousands of trees for long term income and tax relief. It mentions a Pinebluff, NY company promoting young trees and urges writing for circulars.
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South
Maryland
Pimbles
North Carolina
A Course of Instruction for Distracted Minds Reimagined
This guide offers a structured program to restore focus after wandering thoughts. It promises lasting value for adults and youth, presenting itself as a companion and resource to rejoin steady work.
Real Estate Transfers and Osteopathy Testimony
A garbled list details real estate transfers including 566-100 acres in Augusta district and house lots in Columbia and Lith district. The article also recounts Mr William H Billington’s experience with Osteopathy under Dr Godwin, noting weight gain, mobility improvement, and renewed belief in the therapy after two weeks of treatment.
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W. Akin
Marion Cates
Augusta L. Voorbles
J. H. Butler
Columbia
W. Nichols
J.C. Parks
John Hall
Lucius Mirlow
B. Coline
B. Joyce
Mthdis
Dare
B.D. Joyce
Lith
John Dark
Wm. H Edwards
Zod
William H. Hillington
Tllipois
Billington
Brown Godwin
Wice
Mr. Billington
HeaLe
Billiowton
Godwin
River Side
Cowing Booth
Olney
Til
President faces delay over postwar horse payment bill
Conflicts rise as Confederates accuse the President of failing to sign a bill to pay for horses seized after the Civil War. The administration had touted fairness, while criticism grows. The bill was presented February 28, providing ample time for approval before the March deadline.
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