Latta for City Marshal Rumor Over Latta Appointment
The city debates appointing John Latta as City Marshal amid uncertainties after Morgan may resign. A ballot vote by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and Mayor Biddle’s stance could decide if Latta is confirmed. Latta's prior tenure is cited as exemplary, while current Marshal Morgan acts until June 1.
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Morgan
Chim
Biddle
John Latta
Latta
Columbia
Wether
Oficer Hd Morgan
Seat Jackson Ruhm Delegates in Seventh District Convention
Special to The Herald from Dickson Tennessee reports that the Republican Executive Committee voted six to three to seat the Jackson Ruhm Evans delegation from Maury County at the convention. The contest was heard at length with John W Jackson for the contestants and RK Hopking for the other delegation. The Jackson delegation is seated on the temporary roll and the Evans crowd gains control of the convention. Flournoy Rivers and B L Gregory are to be elected delegates to the National convention and instructed to vote for Taft.
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Herald
Dickson
Tenn
Republican Executive Committee
Seventh Congressional District
Jackson-Ruhm- Evans
Maury County
John W. Jackson
Hopking
Jackson
Evans
Flournoy Rivers
Giles
B. L. Gregory
Maury
Taft
Worley to Improve Electric Theatre Layout
W P Worley begins renovations at the Electri cal Theatre tonight tearing out the front and moving it to the rear to add about 100 seats. He cites increased business and plans to bring in attractions, with Worley Jr touring to book a minstrel show for a week starting next Monday.
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W. P. Worley
Electrical Theatre
Bull dog bites little Tom Wilson in South Columbia
Tom Wilson one year old son of Mrs. Wilson on Parker Street South Columbia was severely bitten Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Wilsons bull dog. The dog was killed by a police member after the incident. The boy remains in bed with wounds but is doing well.
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Tom Wilson
Mra. Wilson
Parker Street
South
Columbia
J A Sloan Co Increases Capital Stock to 100000
J A Sloan Company wholesale grocers has raised capital stock from 60000 to 100000 and filed charter amendments. Branches at Payetteville and Florence Alabama. stock held by members and employees. Headquarters moved from West End to behind Cameron's store. output of J A Tate Bottling Co to rise with no management change.
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J. A. Sloan
Payetteville
Florence
Ala
Additions Capital
J. A. Tate Bottling Company
West End
Cameron's
Spring Lambs In Demand Pressures on Market
Local stockmen report strong demand for lambs slated for April and May deliveries with shipments starting around April 15. Prices are about one dollar per hundred lower than a year ago, and there is little sign of rapid improvement. Stockmen note more sheep and lambs in the county than ever before, with some flocks from Alabama crossed with Southdown bucks. The current lamb crop is large and of good quality, reflecting widespread sheep raising driven by recent high prices.
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Alabama
Southdown Bucks
Blue Seal and Red Bear Flour Brands Secured
The Columbia Mill and Elevator Co. receives exclusive US patent rights for Blue Seal and Red Bear flour brands. Dale and McKinney report success in federal proceedings against a Corning, New York claimant. The ruling, backed by the Federation of Millers, grants indefinite protection.
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Columbia Mill & Elevator Co
Washington
United States
Messrs
Dale
McKinney
Corning
N. Y
Joint Discussion Arranged Between Gubernatorial Candidates
Nashville Tenn March 26 Austin Peay and George H Armistead will meet this afternoon to finalize details of a joint discussion between the gubernatorial candidates.
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The
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Austin Peay
George H. Armistead
Night Riders Attack in Kentucky Prison Area
Hopkinsville Ky March 24 a band of night riders struck Golden Pond Trigg county fatally wounding Tom Weaver a negro employee at a praising house Weaver was shot after being whipped Rob Wood faced a jury for sending a threatening letter to a negro as the grand jury returns four indictments in recent outrages and adjourns until Thursday to prepare its final report
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Hopkinsville
Golden Pond
Trigg County
Tom Weaver
Weaver
Rob Wood
Christian County
Maury County Teachers Meet April 4 at Court House
The Maury County Teachers Association will meet at the courthouse on Saturday April 4. County Superintendent Graham arranged an interesting program and full attendance is urged. The program includes Kern's Among Country Schools chapter VI School Libraries by Prof L B Duke and other lectures on English literature and school life by Prof W B Davidson Prof James A Bostick.
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Maury County
Teachers’ Association
Court House
Graham
Kern
Duke
McNeill and Lynch
W. B. Davidson
Gilbert
Prof
James A. Bostick
Elkins Shies At Abbruzzi Name in Senate Row
In Washington on March 24 Senator Elkins avoided reference to the Duke d Abbruzzi as debate on the Aldrich bill proceeded. India’s Sena tor Devasahayan wore a scarlet turban in the vice president’s balcony, drawing attention while Senator Kean of New Jersey sent a quip about the duke in the gallery. Elkins blushed and hurried from the chamber as laughter erupted.
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Washington
Duke d'Abbrux
Katherine
F. Devasahayan
India
Senate
John Kean
New Jersey
Elkins
Fayetteville to Have Daily Paper Starts Soon
Fayetteville Tennessee March 24 Watts and Haggard editors of the Twice-a-Week Lincoln County News announce in this morning's issue that starting next Saturday they will publish a six column four page daily morning paper. They have edited the News since March 19XX and grown circulation from 500 to 2250. the twice a week edition will continue.
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Fayetteville
Tenn
Watts & Haggard
Lincoln County
Hay
Aince
Tennessee faces delayed judge selection amid party rifts
Washington dispatch reports Tennessee factions clash over the Roosevelt administration’s choice to fill the late Charles D. Clark’s seat. President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft favor an extra judgeship bill, with decisions appearing after the Republican National Convention and during a congressional recess. A delegation backing T Asbury Wright travels from the Second District.
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Washington
Charles D. Clark
Roosevelt
White House
Tennessee
Taft
Chicago
T. Asbury Wright
Night riders threaten tobacco farmers in Lincoln County
Night riders in West Virginia threaten Lincoln county tobacco growers. Placards posted at public places and on farm doors warn that any attempt to cultivate tobacco this year will be met with destruction of plant beds and arson. Farmers fear widespread disruption and an expected tobacco crop loss in Lincoln county.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Lincoln County
Residence Barn and Stable Burned in Kentucky Farm
In Paducah Kentucky on a Sunday morning a fire destroyed the Spann farm buildings near the Graves county line. The house roof collapsed as the stable and tobacco barn burned fully. Incendiaries left no shots fired. Loss estimated at about $5,000 with everything except the farm gone.
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Paducah
Richard Spann
Calloway County
Graves County
Deserted Wife and Arrested: Liem Brown Charged
Liem Brown, a colored man, was arrested Tuesday by Deputy Whitley and charged with deserting his wife, Mary Brown, and two children. The warrant was sworn out by the wife, with the children one and four years old. Brown posted bond.
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Liem Brown
Whitley
Mery Brown
Brown
Activity at Ewell Farm Promotes Spring Horse Breeding
The Ewell Farm near Spring Hill hosts ongoing horse breeding for the season. Fourteen brood mares in foal were shipped to Murfreesboro for a regional sale, with most being bred to McEwen and John R. Gentry. Notable mares include Eble 8 and Kate Hal among others owned by prominent breeders such as B H Herriman and W. J. Webster Jr. Kate Hal, a versatile performer, excels in trotting and pacing.
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Maury County
Ewell Parm
Spring Hill
Tipost
Murfreesboro
McEwen
Wonderful Trotter
John R. Gentry
Gentry
Eble
Stamboul
B H. Herriman
Ilinois Central
Mercury
Mambring King
Kate Hal
W. J. Webster
Columbia
Whea
Two Conventions Held at Dickson Tennessee
In Dickson Tennessee on March 25 two Republican conventions for the Seventh congressional district met. The regular Evans convention seated the Jackson delegation from Maury county and listed Flournoy Rivers and E. L. Gregory as National convention delegates pledged to Taft. The Brownlow convention, comprising Maury county’s Hopkins crowd and delegates from other counties, chose A. M. Hughes of Maury and Joe P. Kidd of Lawrence as National convention delegates. Col Hughes formerly served as a delegate in 1880 and was among the Immortal 206. The convent ion also named A. A. Foater of Maury elector for the district.
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Herald
Dickson
Tenn
Evans
Jackson
Maury County
Flournoy Rivers
BE. L. Gregory
Taft
Hopkins
Co. A. M. Hughes
Joe P. Kidd
Lawrence County
Col. Hughes
A. A. Foater
Opposition to Cow Ordinance at City Board Meeting
The cow segregation ordinance passed first reading with one vote against. Petitions circulate for presentation at the next Board meeting to keep the stock law as is, applying cows only at eight. Signatures come from qualified voters within the corporate limits, and petitions are said to be signed liberally.
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Mmita
Reverend Clement Leaves for Georgia on Health News
Reverend A E Clement received word that Mrs Clement’s health worsened after a relapse and he departed by train to South Georgia for her care. He will miss the Prospect district conference and cannot fill the pulpit at First Methodist next Sunday. Dr Dinwiddle will preach in the morning and J H Dinning will speak on the Laymen's Brotherhood at night.
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A. E. Clement
Brownlow Members Golf And Per fect Harmony Order of The Day
In Nashville Tennessee on March 24 the Republican State Executive Committee met by adjournment and heard county contest filings. The gathering was harmonious with no dissent, and the Evans delegation gained a place on the temporary roll as counties were called, allowing lobby reviews for any contest.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Republican State Executive Committee
Delegates Chosen for District Conference by Local Churches
The Second Quarterly Conference of the First Methodist church elected Ed P. Turner A. S. Page Sam F. Ashton J H Dinning T N Figuers Jr Dr E Collins as delegates to the District Conference at Prospect Thursday The offices also named Dr A G Dinwiddie Rev A E Clement J C Hardy and T H Williams as district delegates. South Columbia church elected T C Brittain Walter A Calawell J A McAlister with alternates Lovett Loftin Henry Lowell. Mt Pleasan delegates are James A Bostick W D Cooper A Le Ragen and H G Harlan. Delegates depart on the Decatur accommodation Thursday afternoon.
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First Methodist Church
T. A. Kerley
Prospect
Ed P. Turner
Page
Sam F. Ashton
J. H. Dinning
T. N. Figuers
E. Collins
A. G. Dinwiddie
Ev. A. E. Clement
J. C. Hardy
T. H. Willams
South Columbia
T. C. Brittain
Walter A. Calawell
J. A. McAlister
Lovett Loftin
Henry Lowell
Mt. Pleasan
James A. Bostick
W. D. Cooper
A. le Ragen
H. G. Harlan
Decatur
Old Time Stock Day at Columbia Parade Planned
Local breeders push for an old time stock day in Columbia on the first Monday in April with a parade of fine horses and jacks through the streets. County participants are urged to prepare and bring quality stock for a creditable show and parade, with marshal lines and route to be announced later.
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Columbia
Mares to be bred to Walter Direct at Chaffin Bros stud
Chaffin Bros at South Side Park report many mares to be bred to Walter Direct 2.05 percent. Calera by McEwen, owned by T. C. Wenmler of Memphis, bred to Walter Direct. Mr ChamMn notes letters from Texas indicate several mares will be shipped soon to be bred to Walter Direct.
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Chaffin Bros
South Side Park
McEwen
T. C. Wenmler
Memphis
Walter Direct
ChamMn
Texas
Walter
Fine Colt at Chaffin's Farm
Mollie Crow chestnut mare by Mike Tom produced a valuable colt by Walter Direct in 2 05. Sunday morning on the farm of Chaffin Bros Mr Chaffin is highly pleased and believes they have a prize winner in her.
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Mollie Crow
Mike Tom
Walter Direct
Chaffin
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Gregory
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Order of the Day
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