John McPherson Executed After Long Clemency Battle
Teun March 13. John McPherson was hanged at the county jail after a lengthy fight to commute or reprieve his death sentence. McPherson murdered Grant Smith in 1906 and killed Deputy Sheriff William Walker during capture in Radford. Despite five clemencies from Gov. Patterson, the governor refused further reprieve and the execution proceeded at 4 PM. The case remains a milestone in the state's legal history.
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Cville
Teun
John McPherson
Bus County
Meeder
McPherson
Jon McPherson
Grant Smith
Smith
William Walker
Radford
Supreme Court
Patterson
Henry Democrats condemn primary in Henry County
At a Paris meeting the Henry County Democratic Executive Committee fixed June 26 as the legislative primary date and filled vacancies with Carmack supporters. The body denounced the state committee’s bogus county unit primary as wicked and a denial of party rights, noting Carmack’s broad showing across the county. The action signals political tension amid Patterson allies in West Tennessee.
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Paris
Tenn
Henry County Democratic Executive Committee
Carmack
State Committee
Patterson
Henry
Farnbough
A. B. Lamb
Court of Civil Appeals
Aiao
West Tennessee
Henry County
Carrick
Ant
Cotton Seed For Planting From 1908 Crop Availability
Announcement that sufficient seed is on hand to provide to farmers who wish to plant. Seed to be returned from the 1908 crop or sold at market value next year, with delivery arranged by Columbia Cotton Mill.
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Columbia Cotton Mill
Should Pay the Old Ball Players
Letter to The Herald urges Columbia Base Ball Association stockholders to repay former players owed about 250 dollars from 1905. It notes a current treasury over 500 dollars in the new organization, asks treasurer Robert Sparrow to list unpaid players and amounts, and argues paying these debts honors the club and supporters. True sport.
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the Herald
Columbia Base Ball Association
Talen
Mioe
Rogers
James
Gilbert
Columbia
Robert Sparrow
The
Pest
Infant’s body found in mail package to New Mexico town
Postmaster in Portales reports a parcel to Roswell carried an infant’s body. Addressed to Roy W. Carr and bearing Ida Rhees Carr’s return from Woodstock. A note inside read Do not open and Burn or do something right away. Authorities will investigate the shocking incident.
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Denver
Col
C. Olerach
Portales
N. M
E. L. McKee
Rock Mountain
Roy W. Carr
Roswell
Ida Rhees Carr
Woodstock
Olerach
McKee
Bridge party to build dog home in Chicago
North Side society women announce a Friday bridge party at Mrs. B K W Cramer’s home to raise funds for a dog home in Chicago. Tickets are $2 and players include Mrs. Edwards, Mina, Pauline Keoblewal, M Anna Peck, Miss Mary Wilkins, Mrs. Joseph G. Coleman, Mr. Harry Hemlin and Mrs. Arthur T. Galt. Proceeds from the matinee benefit by the Disbone Society contribute toward the project.
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Chicago
North Hide Society
BK. W. Cramer
Edwards
Adame
Mina
Pauline Keoblewal
Anna Peck
Mary Wilkins
Joseph G. Coleman
Harry Hemlin
Arthur T. Galt
Adama
Disbone Society
Third Round of Conference Dates Set by Rev Kerley
Presiding Elder T A Kerley lists dates and venues for the third round of quarterly conferences across multiple towns including Pleasant Hill Elkton Shiloh McBray Mt Zion Chestnut Grove Pleas ant Valley Lynnville Burke s Mooresville Bigbyville Mt Pleasant Mt Olivet and Columbia with sessions scheduled from April through July and ending July 12 12.
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T. A. Kerley
Columbia District
Prospect
Pleasant Hill
Elkton and
Bee Spring
Elkton
Delrose
Shiloh
Bunker Hill
McBray
Pisgah
Mt. Zion
Bethel
Booth’s
Trinity
Chestnut Grove
Richland
Aepin Hill
Diana
Pulaski
Olive
Pleasant Valley
Lynnville
Cullooka
Burke's
Mooresville
Bryant's
Bigbyville
Mt. Pleasant
South Columbia
Mt. Olivet
Columbia
Mobile books gone astray in Mobile Alabama heist
The Mobile General Council offered 500 pounds reward for the return of two key city records stolen from the City Clerk office or for information leading to the capture and conviction of the thief. The missing items include the cath ang bill book. Experts were to audit last year’s accounts, hired by the Business Government League, as a five-member committee was formed to investigate.
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Mobile
Ala
General Council
Cath Ang
Business Government League
Counci
Ave
Careless Gun Handling Fatal in Winchester Death
Alfred Kales died from a pistol wound likely caused by careless handling. Eye witness Jimmie Sanders initially claimed suicide but later confessed details to Sheriff Hughes, saying Kales was whittling on a box while Sanders stood nearby, the pistol being loaded and snapped accidentally. The bullet path supports the accident theory.
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Winchester
Tenn
Alfred Kales
Jimmie Sanders
Sanders
Hughes
Knies
Tragic Black deaths linked to alleged crimes in Montgomery County
In Montgomery County Texas, three deadly incidents within two weeks involve Black residents following alleged attempts to injure white women. Mrs Wright of Timber woke to a window entry attempt and shot a guard, mortally wounding him. A prior prowling-related death occurred nearby, with two more Black victims struck after an alleged criminal attempt.
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Conroe
Tex
Montgomery County
Wright
Timber
Omeone
Dashing Countess Montell Nabbed in Riviera Hotel Robberies
Paris reports a long running series of hotel heists tied to Amelia Condemine known as the Countess of Montell. Arrest in Nice exposed a highly skilled burglar with tools and devices for breaking into rooms. Detectives link her to a network of robbers targeting wealthy American guests and inventory substantial losses.
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Paris
Riviera
Countess of Montell
Parle
France
Nice
Riviers
Countess of Monteil
Department of French Surety
Amelia Condemine
Portal
United States
New Postal Law Prompts Payment for Delinquent Subscriptions
The Herald warns that the new postal law starts April 1 and subscribers who have not replied to notices should remit promptly if they owe up to a year to continue receiving the paper.
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Herald
Fatal Blow at State's Rights in Railroad Rate Dispute
The U S Supreme Court refused to grant habeas relief for Young of Minnesota and for Wood in Asheville, ruling against state enforcement of railroad rates. The decisions upheld federal control over state rate fixing, with Justice Peckham delivering the majority opinion and Justice Harlan dissenting on Eleventh Amendment concerns. The two cases mirrored each other in challenging state court authority in rate cases.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Young
Minnesota
Lim
Federal Circuit Court
District of Minnesota
FL Wood
the & A Ern Railway
Asheville
Justice Peckham
Justice Harlan
Caleb Powers In Serious Condition In Georgetown
Caleb Powers is seriously ill and threatened with typhoid fever in Georgetown Kentucky. Fever has worsened after a continued illness since last Friday and required his physician to be called at 3 o clock this morning. Dr J B Pack has attended Powers since Friday.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
J. B. Pack
Powers
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