Nicholas N Cox of Franklin Dies After Protracted Illness
Nicholas Nickleby Cox, statesman, lawyer, banker, and former Tennessee seventh district congressman, died at his Franklin home after a long illness. A Confederate Army colonel, two-term presidential elector, and longtime banker, Cox left an estate about 175 000. His political career included abrogating Tennessee’s two thirds rule in 1890, a pivotal convention in Franklin, deaths, and a storied public life ending with funeral services at his Methodist church tomorrow at 3 p.m.
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Woman burned when dress ignites near home in Louisville
Mrs William Strachan died at 10 pm after her clothing caught fire from a spark from an open gate while sewing at home. The blaze enveloped her as she tried to blow out the flames and tear off the dress. She was the wife of William Strachan, a foreman for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company.
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Park Brothers Move to New Produce House on Court Square
Park Brothers relocate from South Main Street to the renovated East Court Square building. The new facility includes an elevator, a concrete cellar for a large potato stock, repainted offices, and updated fixtures. Messrs CG D Park and G W Park lead a growing Middle Tennessee produce house noted for fairness and citizens’ involvement. John Collier will handle foreign trade. C L Oliver becomes bookkeeper.
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Her Kindness Is Rewarded In Will Bequest
Miss Dorothy Bateman of Newport R L is left 500000 dollars under a codicil to Rosa R Winans of Baltimore who died recently. The will was filed today. Bateman cared for the testator at a Newport hotel while Mr Winans was in poor health. The will leaves Prome George Winans 20000 in trust and makes no detailed provisions for the Prince De Bearn or his children.
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Governor Hooper Delays Comment on Anti Liquor Fund Inquiry
Special to The Herald Nashville May 1 Gov Hooper declined immediate response to Judge Neil's request for names of individuals who funded efforts to defeat enforcement of anti liquor laws. He said he would speak only after reviewing Judge Neil's letter.
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Republicans Split at Sullivan County Delegates Meet
In Bristol on May 2 the Sullivan County mass meeting fractured over state convention delegates. The regular Sells faction backed Taft for renomination, while the Massey faction favored Roosevelt and urged uninstructed delegates. Both conventions produced no instructed delegates, with Massey praising Roosevelt’s labor rights push and Taft called a good, clean man.
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Contribution To Benefit Fund Remittance Report
Postmaster Jackson sent a remittance to Dyersburg for the needy on overflow. Contributors include Carters Creek citizens and Piret Christian church. Dr. D. D. Little adds to the total of 25 dollars.
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Debate on Woman Suffrage At High School Session
Youthful orators prepare for a scholastic free debate in the high school study hall at 8 pm. The event, part of the athletic association program, includes a musical interlude and a 10 cent admission fund. The topic asks if women should have equal suffrage with men, with Norman Howard Flavious Looney John McGaw Earl Gilbreath for affirmatives and Norman Christ ley Will Hayes Clyde Lovell Henry Murphey for negatives.
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Berkshire Men to Meet Monday
The Middle Tennessee Berkshire Association is called to meet in the county courtroom at the courthouse on Monday May 6 at 10 o clock AM for the purpose of transacting important business. W. D. Hastings, Secretary. Gubeeribe For The Herald.
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