Fee Scam Hits Beeau Po Liehing Company
A damaged notice from Culowilia Tennessee announces a subscription rate scheme for the Beeau Po Liehing Company. It states year 26 and six months terms, with mailing details and entry as second class mail.
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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1907
Page
7
Controversy and notices stretch through old Tennessee papers
A collage of remarks from the Columbia flag to Lewisburg and Nashville papers notes temperance actions, letters from Mrs Jennie May Nicholson in the Herald, and forecasts of political clashes as Gov Patterson faces Cates. The Chattanooga Times recounts rivalries and a widow’s remarriage, while the Sparta Expositor and Nashville American spin curious political jabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie May Nicholson
Herald
Nashville
Tennessee towns seek swift fix to jug trade crisis
The Nashville American notes it would be odd for municipalities to act against the jug trade while pressing legislative bodies to intervene. Faced with a governor resisting public will, Tennesseans see necessity as the mother of invention and pursue a faster remedy than waiting two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Nashville
Rockwood Enacts Dry Ordinance Hit by Railroads
The Knoxville Journal reports Rockwood Tennessee passed a temperance ordinance barring railroads and common carriers from delivering intoxicants. The measure aims to curb liquor shipments and may inspire other towns after Gov Patterson vetoed the anti jug bill. Rockwood Mayor Asbury Wright and City Attorney Voorhies back the law, with Railroads awaiting potential challenge by liquor dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Asbury Wright
Tenn
Patterson
Wright
Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad
Southern
Southern Railway
Voorhies
Voorhles
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Columbia
LaFollette Veto Splits State Press Over Potent Trio
Central Tennessee papers publish strong comment on Governor Patterson Senator Potter and LaFollette after veto defeats on anti jug and charter bills. Critics label Patterson loyal to whisky and attack LaFollette and Potter as unsuitable leaders. Morristown residents express discontent and warn against renomination amid saloon politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafollette
Eatral
Potter
Tee
Senate
le Follette
Clilborne
Patterson
People
Son East Son
LaPollette
Morristown
Knoxville Sentinel
Campbell County Citizen
Citizen
Potter- LaFollette-Patterson
Executive clemency and the governor’s pardon power
A Louisville Courier Journal editorial argues juries show mercy while governors often abuse pardons. It notes executive journals detail few real reasons for clemency and that pardons in atrocious cases undermine justice despite juries’ unanimous verdicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
The death penalty as chief prop of the judicial system
The piece argues that jury verdicts are not final and many criminals are released after conviction. It contends governors easily free dangerous offenders, making life sentences and prison releases a source of murderers escaping justice. Eliminating the hangman would raise murder rates further.
Jamestown Exhibit Debate Refuses State Display
The Jamestown fair faces no Tennessee State exhibit, as The Banner and The American differ on coverage. The American asserts facts while The Banner avoids them, noting a $20 500 appropriation, a Governor approved commission, and two months of inaction despite a timely Tennessee exhibit at Jamestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Tennessee
Nashville
General Assembly
Jamestown Fygh
Nashville Banner Attacks Governor Over James Town Fair Issue
The Nashville Banner criticizes the administration for vacillation on the James Town Fair and opposes public funding. It argues Governor Patterson ignored a state law by refusing to execute the exhibit plan, contrasting with the Memphis idea that public office is private and law meaningless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mupes
Nashville
Jamestown Fair
Memphis
Patterson
New Industries for Tennessee Highlight Week Growth
Chattanooga and various cities report eleven new industries started in Tennessee in one week. Memphis shows several ventures including a $28,000 development firm, a $25,000 lumber company, and a $50,000 bottling works. Other new ventures include a $60,000 phosphate company in Columbia and a $20,000 flouring mill in Jefferson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee
Memphis
Lumber
Gleeson Station
Murfreesboro
Powell
Westport
Cooperage Company
Columbia
Jefferson City
Johnson City
1000 Arrests On Streets Of Paris May Day Violence
Paris May Day violence disrupted calm early, with clashes near the trades union HQ. Authorities arrested over 1000. 20 injured including policemen and citizens. a Russian-born naturalized American, Jacob Law, fired five shots wounding two cuirassiers. he died after rescue and police detainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jacob Law
Law
McKeenan Anderson and Every Desirable Tablie for Every Costume
An advertisement lists McKeenan Anderson and other suppliers offering a range of tabrie and utly costume items. The notice highlights availability of four rh items and related dress accessories.
Fabric description of Claire Batiste with frosty finish
A catalog style note describes Claire Batiste fabric as beautifully frosty and sheer like French organdy, yet much more durable. It is 32 inches wide and priced at 4 850 and 4c. 2.
36 Inch Fine Shamrock Linen Prices in Four Cities
A line of sheer linen fabrics offered across four cities lists 36 inch Shamrock Linen at 40 cents per yard, Fine Linen Cambrics at 40, 50, 75 cents and $1.00, 36 inch Union Linen Suiting at 26 cents, and Round Thread Shirt Waist and Suiting Linens at 2 and 35 cents per yard.
White Habitai Wash Silks Offered in Several Widths
White Habitai Wash Silks advertised at 26 inches wide and priced 50 cents 75 cents and 1.00, 24 inches wide at 25 and 27 inches wide at 50 cents and 86 inches white taffeta silk at 1.25 a yard. Bring your white goods troubles to us.
More new Slike and rich silks in stock
The store advertises a wide silk assortment including Stripes and Rajah Silks at 50 cents to 1.26 a yard, plus Black Taffeta at 1.00 to 1.50 a yard and Moneybak Silk praised as premier black silk. It also highlights a large linen department with Damask, Napkins, Linen Sheets, and finished sheets at promotional May prices, plus a Shoe Department offering Spring shoes.
Taking Evidence in Post Office Case
Mr. G. G. Thompson chief clerk to the Postmaster General has been in Columbia two days taking evidence in the Columbia Post Office case He conducted a non partisan inspection consulting business men about past service at the local office and inquired into the conduct of Mr Hughes and other employees Thompson returned to Washington Thursday and action may follow after his report is received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Thompson
Postmaster General Cartel
Columbia
Columbia Post Office
Thompson
Hughes
Jackson
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
FEE Scam Beeau Poliehing Company
Puseuttice
Culowilia
Maiimuter
Lewisburg
Tribune
Mary Reed
Temple
Texas
James Todd
Charles Jones
Todd
Jones
Nashville American
Charles T. Cates
Knoxville
Gov. Patterson
Cates
Woldridge
Frank G, Cook
McKeenan, Anderson
Dee
Lawas
Batiste Claire
Kokomo
J. PB. Street & CO
W. B. Turner
J. H. Dinning
Pick
C. V. Hull
Riverside
Emma Grigsby
Charlie WY
Bigbyville
Ernest Wilson
Frank Hull
Vera Tillman
Elisabeth Shel
Shelbyville Buggies
P. Street & CO
Steinmches
Turner & Johnson
W. D. Dunnivant
Min Bryant
Raymond Parks
Mir
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