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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1902
Page
1
A mishmash of news from Washington to Tennessee touches on a White retirement rumor, a transfer hint for President Pierce, Chattanooga city library funding plans, a Clarksville tannery project with a $5,000 expenditure, and the passing of James Anderson of Gallatin aged 72. Gen Gordon appoints Chattanooga sponsor for the Dallas reunion as Greeneville election disputes loom in court over reincorporation votes amid contested voter lists.
Card from Mr John Latta defends a Democratic primary run for Maury County sheriff to be decided April 5. He denies rumors, claims strongest bid, pledges to run to the end, vows fair, clean elections, and to enforce laws impartially. He asks supporters to vote April 6.
The Herald reports a new College of Courtship in Atwood Tennessee where love will be studied. Prof T J Ks plans to grant degrees including Doctors of Love and Bachelors of Hearts to attendees. The institution brands itself a unique seat of love training.
Wisconsin pioneer John Paulin senior writes from Port Washington praising Peruna for coughs and catarrh as a valuable remedy. Multiple testimonials follow from A Howell J Prince Abraham Ziegler and others claiming Peruna cured ailments, improved hearing and digestion, and even aided elderly users. the letter urges readers to write to Dr Hartman for free advice if unsatisfied.
Nashville March 14 Anti Saloon League investigates Davidson County Criminal Court records for 1901 led by Judge W M Hart. League documents report white and colored defendants in gaming and gambling offenses with fines, costs, suspensions, and remittances, alleging bias toward saloon men and gamblers.
The Attorney General reports fines remitted and suspended: white defendants $1,020, colored defendants $1,080, total $6,780 in remitted taxes and fees. No white defendants jailed. 84 colored defendants imprisoned. An Anti-Saloon League statement cites a white man Sam Hirsch jailed but not released. Supreme Court ruling notes a judge cannot remit fines for weapons charges.
Reports of orders to house 200 extra troops at the Columbia Arsenal were denied by Lieut Murphy who said only transport provisions for one infantry company are planned. The 20th Infantry from the Philippines will train in San Francisco before marching east to Cincinnati and then to Columbus Barracks, Fort Thomas, and Columbia Arsenal. The Arsenal buildings will be adapted with a kitchen and baths in the basement, sleeping quarters and tea rooms on the second floor, and storage on the third.
The district recorded 2M voters registered on Thursday and Friday while books were open for supplementary registration, bringing the total voters to 1,702. Many registrations are re-registrations due to voters changing residence or renewing certificates.
Maury County Tennessee Democratic Executive Committee met in the Chancery Court room to decide Prof. Jesse Tomlinson eligibility for County Judge. They voted to count Tomlinson eligible and placed his name on the ballot while unanimously endorsing Walter Bearden for Chancellor based on his Confederate service and character.
The metro arrest of Will Matthews for burglary leads to two grand jury indictments for breaking into the residences of Mrs Finley and Mr Geo Colquitt. Police report Matthews entered McCarty and Milam homes, wore Finley theft clothing, and other seized items tie him to the crimes. Accomplice John Stephenson was released after lack of proof.
Frank Welker had an exciting night when he awakened to an intruder entering his room. He sprang from bed and bound the burglar hand and foot before attempting to call police, but woke from the dream before reaching the telephone.
The Supreme Court Sammay af firmed the lower court decision in the Nichols case. Nichols received a monetary sum from a whet Gemelections after extensive attention and prior Supreme Court consideration.
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