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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
10
Evans faction clashed during a convention session, order broke amid turbulent scenes on Wednesday. Protests and heated exchanges highlighted rival campaigns and tensions within the gathering.
A damaged terse item reports near four thousand white men nominated a vigorous qualified voter list for Pai opposition to Senator Mary with a date of April 4.
In Tennessee a Republican convention endorsed Taft for President, Evans for Vice President, and N W Hale for National Committeeman. Delegates and alternates were chosen to the National Convention while speeches from Alf Taylor Hale and Tillman punctuated the gathering. Simultaneously Arkansas reported the largest Democratic primary turnout to date with Governor contenders Donaghey Hineman and Kirby sharing early leads. party operatives canvassed registration as 1,500 black voters are noted among about 5,320 total registered voters in the Ninth District.
In Columbia, B A Satterfeld & Co invites buyers to their store to view what they call the swellest runabouts and top buggies ever offered. The advertisement emphasizes quality and selection to attract customers.
In Madisonville Kentucky a public meeting for the United Mine Workers of America drew a crowded auditorium with hundreds in attendance. Speakers including Robert Rowe Ruby Laffoon and Judge C C Givens urged miners to join the strike and fight for higher wages. Another meeting was announced for the coming days as the organizing drive proceeds in earnest.
A public sale of thirty head of extra good Kentucky mules twenty head of two year olds and ten head of four and five year olds will take place at the above location. Mules come halter trained all are sound and fat. Sale for cash F Dunlap SON Versailles Kentucky telephone 619 B Lexington. 26-dstaw.
In Chicago on March 26 the Democratic State Central Committee endorsed William Jennings Bryan for the presidency in a harmonious meeting. Springfield was set as the state convention site for April 23. Sullivan forces controlled the meeting, Dunlap faction urged county convention rule, vote to adopt Bryan endorsement 3 to 1 with Donahue dissenting.
Deputy brings Buck Amos to Maury County jail on a criminal assault charge. Information from officers allege he assisted a Black girl in the McCain neighborhood about two weeks ago. Arrest followed a Maury County information filing. prisoner's transfer completed by Mr Good.
An early morning explosion under the new Pennsylvania railroad bridge over the Raritan river between Perth Amboy and South Amboy failed to bring the structure down. The bridge, recently completed, was deemed unsafe for trains, and a watchman spotted two men prowling nearby about midnight before the dynamite blast occurred.
Richmond March 25 Wm Bryan told about 6,000 at Virginia General Assembly gathering in City Auditorium that there is embezzlement of power and a future whipping of money embezzlers. He cited Kentucky electing a Republican senator with four Democrats’ votes and said representatives must not substitute their own judgment for the people’s.
A fragmented price list from a rural store details commodity prices including sugar corn coffees lard seeds and canned goods. Items named include Old Government Northern Burbank Potatoes Royal Blend coffee and various evaporated fruits with prices per pound can and gallon.
Grand Forks ND March 25 After hours of debate the Democratic Convention committee reported resolutions endorsing William J Bryan as the Denver nominee The delegates were instructed to vote for Bryan No dissent was noted Supporters of Gov Johnson Minnesota planned a second choice but it was not offered William Collins Bottineau named for Nations Committee money John Burke chosen delegate at large by acclamation
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stomley of Columbia was injured Tuesday evening when a railroad torpedo exploded after a boy found it on South Garden street near Star Laundry. He picked it up and struck it with a rock, causing the blast that struck his ankle and calf. he was taken home and is doing nicely.
Robert Leeper McCord of Lake City Tow visits Columbia for several days to view his grandfather Dir. Robert McCord's 1820 Maury county era will. He toured the courthouse this morning and read the document detailing estate plans near Cullookn.
A compact notice announces a limited edition history titled History of Zion Church and Frierson Genealogy. Agristat prints two hundred copies, with nearly half sold. orders are urged at one dollar each and delivery through W. S. Fleming’s office.
Woodbury Tennessee March 26 reports that Carmack campaign buttons appear widely as Democrats campaign for Hon W Carmack while Patterson Patton show limited presence. Endorsers Sterling Brown and Walter Hancock collected buttons. Patterson leaders absent.
Court clerk Nichole cited costs in numerous cases including State v. Lisale Hdarrly, State v. N. P. Mayfield, State v. Sam Sharp, State v. Henry Strong, State v. Nathan Craig, State v. Jarvee Glenn, and State v. Frank Mayes. Proceedings indicate the court will forward and recover costs to the State where applicable.
The Mack Stationary Society held a monthly meeting in the Sem Won room to close the year. Officers elected include Mrs Miry Meek as President, Mrs H J Melemore as Vice President, Mrs Rich and Gant as Rev, 8é0., Mew, W. M. Cha On as Treasurer, Mrs FJ Ewing as delegate to Petersburg to Wonan's Proebyte.
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