Carmack Forces Dominate Democratic Executive Committee
In Jasper Tennessee on March 31 the Carmack faction led by Spears Robertson and Armstrong controlled the convention with over 100 attendees. W M Cameron of South Pittsburg won the chairmanship two to one over Patterson, while resolutions condemned the State executive committee for blocking a direct primary for governor and urged defeat of allied candidates.
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Jasper, Tenn
Carmack Forows
Lawrence R. Spears
A. L. Robertson
J. P. Armstrong
Marion County
Democratic Executive Committee
Chattanooga
Carmack
Patterson
W. M. Cameron
South Pitts |Burg
Court House
State Executive Committee
Night Riders in Old Dominion Threaten Tobacco Raisers
Dandville Va March 20 W D Neal W N Terry B L Terry J W Witzgerald and J J Motley large tobacco raisers received letters from night riders demanding they store tobacco in dry prisers or face force. Notices posted on B L Terry barn and in the mailboxes of others Motley was warned his barn would be burned if he pursued the writers.
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Dandville
W. D. Neal
W. N. Terry
B. L. Terry
J. W. Witzgerald
J. J. Motley
Motley
Don't Experiment With Kidney Pain Says Doan's Pills
A Columbia Tennessee resident testifies to cure from kidney trouble using Doan's Kidney Pills. He describes dull back pain, frequent urination, and nighttime discomfort, detailing quick relief after buying at Adams & Martin's drug store and confirming long-term success since 1904. Sold by all dealers, 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Columbia
St. L. White
High Street
Columbia, Tenn
Dean
Adams & Martin
Mr. White
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United
MURDERS MOTHER TO OBTAIN MONEY IN FORT WAYNE
Fort Wayne reports two youths Grover Reynolds Blake and others arrested after a confessed treacherous murder for money. Blake admits seizing a bag of money and jewelry from his mother during a kitchen attack then aided by Reynolds. The men fled toward Michigan after spending the night in a car. Reynolds allegedly struck the final blow.
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Fort Wayne, Inc
Grover , Blake
Reynolde
Aplerson. Ind
Blake
Anderson
Hiake Wade
Reynolds
Rea Ip
Kheben
Fort Wayne
Michigan
Wright Seeks U.S. District Judge Post in Tennessee
T Asbury Wright of Rockwood is an aspirant for the U United States district judge job to fill the late Judge Clarke. Friends are pressing for his appointment and expect the president to consider his name before any nomination. Wright said he would accept if appointed and would not campaign in Washington unless summoned. Knoxville attorneys back his candidacy, praising him as one of the state’s ablest lawyers before the supreme court.
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Knoxville
Tenn
T. Asbury Wright
Rockwood
U United States
Charles D. Clarke
Clark
Wright
Washington
Supreme Court of the State
Tragic Gas Tragedy in Fall River Family
In Fall River Massachusetts on March 22 Mrs Plorida Terrien aged, her infant daughter Mary aged 2 months, and her son Joseph were found dead in the kitchen from illuminating gas. The coroner ruled suicide by gas, noting a crucifix and rosary on the mother amid the blankets surrounding the children. Terrien said the family visited friends last evening and returned about 1 am. he slept with Mary, while the others slept in the kitchen. He woke later to the gas odor and found the three dead. The mother had been in good health but mental strain is suspected.
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Fall River
Mass
Plorida ‘Terrien
Mary Ang
Joseph
Joseph Terrien
Mary
Two States to Go for Bryan in Cedar Rapids Delegates
Des Moines and Indianapolis dispatches report Bryan supporters confident they will control the Democratic State Convention in Cedar Rapids next Thursday and instruct delegates for Bryan at the Denver Convention while conservatives aim to send Denver delegates backing other candidates.
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Des Moenes
W. J. Bryan
Cedar Rapids
Bryan
Denver
Bird Thief Steals Pennies Hidden in Nest
In Evansville near Nauvoo, a bird was found to be stealing pennies left for farmers. Officers failed to catch the thief until discovery that a bird built a nest in a mail box corner and had pulled pennies into its nest weaving them into grass and straw at the bottom.
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Evansville
Mereh
Mali Bez
Nauvoo
Police Involved in Gambling Case in New York
March 22 reports say a gambling house operated with police connivance sparked an investigation at police headquarters. By breakfast today Police Commissioner Bingham ordered Inspector John W. O Connor demoted to Captain at Amity street station Brooklyn. External claimants allege protection by officials allowed six days of unmolested gambling on Sixth avenue.
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New York
Bingham
John W. O'Connor
Third Inspection District
Manhattan
Amity-street
Brooklyn
Sixth Avenue
Sympathy for Widow derailed Standard Oil bid
In Cleveland on March 20 Charles Kercher of Columbus testified in the government oyster suit against Standard Oil. He claimed he was sent to Mobile to secure Mrs Mary Jones widow s tank wagon oil business selling 1000 gal a month at 2 cents a gallon valued at about 10000 but instructed to bid 1700 and warned she would face competition or lose everything. He said he ultimately decided not to interfere with the widow s business.
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Cleveland
Charles Kercher
Columbus
Standard Oil Company
Mobile
Ala
Standard Company
Kercher
Mary Jones
Wits Hemp
Standard
Kereler
Hen eggs as large as goose eyes from Minorca hens
Nathaniel Harvey of 160 South Lafayette street raises prize Minorca chickens and reports eggs twice as large as ordinary. Ten eggs from the hens weigh three pounds, with individual weights from four to nine ounces, and he praises the Coathy breed over Plymouth Rock. A separate note clarifies a bogus check incident involving a man calling himself J M Bray.
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Denver Post
Nathaniel Harvey
South
Lafayette Street
Harvey
Denver
Plymouth Roche
Lynnville
Widespread Marine Wrecks Kill About 350 People
A May Boston review reports East Coast and Great Lakes marine disasters during a harsh season. About 150 lives were lost on New England and British North American ships, including 281 French vessels from St Pierre Migdelong. The To lesby struck Freshwater Point near Cape Race, broke apart, with crew saved after 18 hours in frigid spray. The Mount Temple rescue saved 600 aboard as rocks halted their voyage to St John.
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Boston
New England
Noth America
St Pierre
Grand Banks
Newfoundlang
Tolesby
Galveston
Tex
Havre
Freshwater Point
Cape Race
Mount Temple
la Havre
Bridgewater
St. John
Antwerp
Ronbound Island
The South Is Going Dry A Verse on Prohibition
A satirical poem recalls the end of the julep era as the South and states from Alabama to Georgia go dry, highlighting the shift from festive spirits to prohibition. The piece notes Kentucky and Tennessee stills, Oklahoma victories, and a nationwide move toward water over drink, with imagery of mint, moonshine, and the fading delight of social toasts.
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Milwaukee
Tennessee
Missouri
Southland
Young Florida Senator Bryan Dies in Providence Hospital
Washington March 22 William James Bryan Jr United States Senator from Florida died in Providence Hospital soon after 2 o clock this morning After five weeks of typhoid fever he failed to recover at age 31 he was the youngest with the exception of Henry Clay to serve in the Senate He was appointed December 26 last year to fill the vacancy caused by Senator Glorys death His body will be taken to Jacksonville with a senate committee and his widow A senate adjournment will be taken in the morning to note the death He was the second Florida senator to die this session and the fourth Democrat to die since the sixtieth congress opened The news also affects speeches and delays on pending legislation as other senators adjust their schedules due to his passing.
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Washington
Wlliam
James Bryan, Jr
United States
Florida
Providence
Bryan
Henry Clay
Senate
Batd
Senator Glory
Congress
Senator Bryan
Jacksonville
Clay
Georgia
William Pinckney Whyte
Maryland
Whyte
Senator LaFollette
Latimer
Mallory
Notice to creditors of Beckwith Bros receiver in Tennessee
Having qualified as Receiver and Trustee of Beckwith Bros Spring Hill Tennessee this notice requires all persons with claims against the partnership to file within sixty days or be barred. E F Ayers Trustee Spring Hill Tennessee J H Dinning Attorney wkiy13-4t
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Beckwith Bros
Spring Hill
Tenn
Ayers
Spring Hill, Tenn
J. H. Dinning
Carmack Counts for 4 Pattersons in Marble Game
McEwign Tenn March 20 In a small Tennessee town daily marble play centers on a game where five players form a line and the middle man known as Carmack must be knocked out to win. A participant who hits Carmack then faces four Pattersons and Carmack itself before finishing.
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Mcewign
Tenn
Mia 'Bles
Carmack
Pattersons
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