Landreth on Model League in Nashville
Dr Ire Landreth former president of the Tennessee Anti Saloon League denounces the proposed model license law as a “compromise” pushed by whisky interests. He says temperance groups will oppose it, calls the Anti Saloon League nonpolitical, and warns supporters that backing the plan aligns with the whisky traffic. He dismisses charges of league funding and political power as falsehoods.
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Nashville
Ire Lanirith
Tennessee AntiGalcon League
Tennessee
Dr. Landrith
Landrith
T. M. Gilmore
Louisville
Anti Saloon League
Anti-Saloon League
Tennessee Anti-Saloon League
Sears
Two Republican Conventions Held in Campbell and Hamblen
On March 12 in Knoxville Tennessee two Republican conventions met in Campbell and Hamblen counties. Campbell delegates split with Austin Oliver supporters, while Hamblen saw Austin Oliver factions unite. Campbell backed Hale for committeeman and congress, Taft for president, Early for governor, and H Clay Bynne for vice president.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Campbell
Hamblen
Austin-Oliver
Hamblen County
Austin
Oliver
Campbell County
Hale
Congress
Taft
Early
H. Clay Bvane
Columbia Women Face Nervous Collapse From Kidney Trouble
An old Herald subscription blurb warns that women across ages and conditions suffer nervous breakdowns due to undiagnosed kidney problems. It describes fatigue, irritability, low spirits, and restlessness as signs and urges readers to seek diagnosis and care.
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Columbia
Five Years for Evans Bank Wrecker Convicted in Chicago
A Chicago jury sentenced Walsh promoter and banker to five years in the federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth for bank wrecking. Judge A B Anderson denied a new trial and noted a harsher penalty would fit the offense. Walsh showed no remorse as he received the sentence. Surrounded by his lawyers, he secured a supersedeas allowing bail pending appeal. In Manchester Coffee county Republicans held a mass meeting with the Lily White and Brownlow factions contesting influence. The Evans faction narrowly prevailed as Taft endorsements and delegate selections shaped party signals.
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Chicago
Ujocco
Walsh
A B Anderson
Federal
Fort Leavenworth
Kane Bere
Anderson
Grosscup
United States Court of Appeals
Manchester
Tess
Coffee County
Evert
U. S
V McClaim
Marshall County
Parking Peak
Nashville
Murfreesboro
Tullahoma
F. A. Raht
W. J. Davidson
Lake Smartt
Raht
F. R Sharp
D. A
Tellers
JL Adame
HH Smith
Call
Evans
Taft
Hale
Sanders
Patterson Grants Pardon For Rutherford County Assault
Governor Patterson issued a pardon reducing a $50 assault fine for Robert Gilmore of Rutherford county. He had also served a 90 day jail sentence, and officials plus about twenty women testified he had been sufficiently punished. The jury said they would have acquitted if they knew the judge could impose a workhouse term.
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Nashville
Tenn
Patterson
Robert Gilmore
Rutherford County
Gilmore
Mine Workers Seek Talks To Avert April Strike
In Indianapolis March 13 the United Mine Workers of America urged operators in the Cemvem Competitive District to attend a March 24 conference over a wage scale to avoid a possible April 1 strike. Telegrams were sent to leading operators in the Central District by the Scale Committee.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Cemvem
Miners’ Organization
IBRYAN ELECTION SEEN AS SURE SAYS CROKER
Cairo dispatch reports Richard Croker praising William Jennings Bryan as a man of high morals not swayed by Wall Street. He predicts Bryan will be elected president and notes Croker is in Cairo for automobile races.
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Cairo
Egypt
Richard Croker
Bryan
Wall Street
Croker
McCreary Attacks Tobacco Trust Over Kentucky Raids
Senator McCreary of Kentucky denounced the tobacco trust in a speech urging repeal of the tobacco tax. He charged raids by night riders stem from trust greed and demand policy changes to aid Kentucky growers. He warned tax repeal could quell the trouble, but passage is unlikely this session.
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Washington
Thomas F. Ryan
Tobacco Trust
Senator McCreary
Kentucky
McCreary
Senate
House
Congress
Immense Post Office Appropriation Passes House
Washington March 13 The postal service appropriation bill, largest in history, clears the House after fourteen days of debate. Chairman Overstreet fights to raise pay for letter carriers. the bill increases rural delivery funds by 200000, with a final vote 136 to 126. An additional pension bill is set for consideration tomorrow.
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Washington
Catryme
Ite
Times Have Changed Judge Croesus Quotation
A brief puzzled remark questions Croesus wealth, noting that by modern standards his riches would not warrant indictment. The line frames a meditation on changing perceptions of wealth and value.
Man Fatally Shoots Wife After Dream Incident
Washington March 12 Hugh Hollis a Treasury Department clerk formerly of Louisville Ky shot and killed his wife at their Newton Street home in the early hours. He had obtained a revolver days before and claimed he was dreaming of burglars when he fired as his wife returned to their bedside. He slept again after the act and knew nothing until later awakening. He says he always had an excellent reputation.
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Washington
Hugh Holts
Treasury Department
Louleviile
Newton Street
Hollis
Fred
Would Amend Sherman Law
Washington March 12 an important conference at the White House continued today on amendments to the Sherman and trust law. No concrete results reached. likely further conferences. Participants included the President Root Garfield Bona parte Seth Low Samuel Gompers Victor Morawett Francis Lyng Stetson and others from major organizations and firms.
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Washington
White House
Oa‘ence
Civic Federation
Bel Io
Chicago
Congress
Secretry Root
Garfield
Bonaparte
Herbert Knox Smith
Seth Low
New York
Samuel Gompers
The
American, Federation of Labor
Victor Mora Wett
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Francis Lyng Stetson
J. P. Morgan & Co
Beckham Quits Politics Forever in Kentucky
Frankfort March 12 Gov Beckham announces unconditional retirement from politics. He vows private life to support family and fight for common people, claims corporate money defeated him and urges repeal of the county unit bill while warning against trusts backing opponents. His speech seen as keynote for Kentucky Democrats.
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Frankfort
Beckham
General Assembly
Lfe
Tobacco Trust
United States
Kentucky
Tillman to Lead Republicans Amid Tennessee Pressure
Nashville dispatch notes intensified Republican pressure to support Tillman for governor. County conventions across Middle and West Tennessee reportedly solidify support, signaling possible shifts in Tillman’s past refusals and prospects for party unity amid factional divides.
Promoters Found Guilty In Confidence Game Case
March 15 Chicago report says Bulwell and son Charles F. Bidwell of Bidwell Electric were convicted of running a confidence game. The firm touted a nonburst electric motor and trolley cam claims while investors sent about $225,000. The case labels it a penitentiary offense and notes a Bank of England fraud of $5,000,000 linked to Benson Bidwell.
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Chicago
Bulwell
Charles F
Bidwell Electric Company
Benson Bidwell
Bank of England
Electric Company
Bank Deposits Show Decrease in Tennessee Banks
Nashville March 14 reports on Tennessee state banks show currency holdings rose 3.9 million in six months to December 31 1907 while loans and discounts fell 3 million to 45.32 million. Deposits declined nearly 2.5 million, overdrafts dropped, and business volume rose 339 thousand. Dues to banks grew by 1 million as surplus and profits fell slightly.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Frank Dibrell
Japan gets the ship Tatsu Maru
Tokio reports a satisfactory settlement of the Tatsu Maru affair. China concedes all Japanese demands, will purchase arms and ammunition on board, hoist the Japanese flag over the vessel, and have a Chinese warship salute as the Sag is rehung. Relief spreads across the incident.
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Tokio
China
Amin
Trial Over Motor Invention Dispute Ends With Verdict Near Noon
Testimony by Miss Palmer and other witnesses framed a patent motor dispute involving Bidwell and his son. The state presented an alternative expert claim that the motor design was impracticable, with a model showing gas expansion frost on its exterior. Miss Palmer described a hot running exhibit and nearby cigar smoke, while the Bidwells argued the invention was theirs and accused the firm of stealing secrets. The case proceeded to the jury shortly before noon.
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Ge Tare
Bidvtell
Bidwell
Miss Palmer
Charles Bid 1
Son Bidwell
Pro Lot Wing
Miss Pany
Prominent Politician Ends Life Aboard Train
James W. Johnson, a well known Tennessee politician, killed himself by cutting his throat on an Alabama Great Southern train from Birmingham to Chattanooga. His wife and infant child were aboard. He had been in New Orleans recently where he reportedly gambled on races. Johnson was father to six and long active in the community. The body arrived in Chattanooga at 9 40 p.m.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
James W. Johnson
Mabama Great Southern
Birmingham
Chattipoogs
Johnson
New Orleans
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