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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
4
McMillan Primary Talk Sparks Tennessee Democratic Debate
Nashville report says McMillan men push for a state primary to decide the next Senator, with local factions debating timing before or after the fall election. The piece argues a preelection primary would unite the party, while predicting McMillan resists any primary. It also reflects on Northern and Southern religious and cultural differences shaping political views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
McMillan
Senator Turley
McMillin
Senate
Public spirited plea for local improvements in Columbia
The piece urges Columbia to finance and build own sewerage and street sprinkling systems, arguing residents are rich enough to pay and should unite for public conveniences. It lauds John Wesley Gaines as an honest, industrious congressman and praises Col Horsley, Admiral Diney, and local sentiment supporting May day festivities in the South. It also jokingly chides national figures and notes Texas water talk in Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diney
Hnopens
Snaps Rooms for Rent and Pantry Goods Sale
Fresh vegetables received daily as the store advertises pantry items for sale. Prices listed include 2 pound cans of Blackberries and E J Peas, Princess Corn, Kohinorr Corn, olives in bulk or glass, tomato catsup from 10 cents, Clara Chowder, and fruit jams in glass. Limited quantities urged. items claim to move quickly.
Carmack and Quay clash and senate talk rages on
A fragmented editorial voice questions Senator Vest's loyalty and his apparent support for Mat thew Branley Quay. It notes Carmack's rising status, compares ages of upcoming senators Bailey, Butler, Beveridge, and Carmack, and mentions Rutherford county's shifting political alignment and proxy voting questions. Colonel Alfred Horsley arrives amid ship subsidy politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford County
McMillin
Carmack
McMills
Gov Nichols Dominates Local Clothing Trade in Columbia
Gov Nichols sells first class stylish clothing drawing crowded crowds while rivals falter. Townspeople and country shoppers are urged to seek his all wool suits at bargain prices, with choices available around ten dollars.
Goebel Case Prosecution and 1900 U S Campaign Moves
The piece notes bitterness in Goebel murder prosecutions and subpoenas for Western Union Telegraph Co managers to testify. It reports Cox and West question in Tennessee, Payneville speech plans, and Dewey’s weak campaign backing with warnings on Monroe Doctrine and imperialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goebel
Frankfort
Western Walen Telegraph Co
Fomenony Suggested as Vice President to Lead After President's Death
The remark argues Fomenony would be suited for the vice presidency to handle the Bose incident and guide the nation, claiming Dewey lacks the necessary awareness. The statement contrasts potential leadership approaches if the president dies in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bose
Dewey
Meadors Dobbins Wedding Celebrated at First Presbyterian
Miss Louise Dobbins and Dr J T Meadors wed in the First Presbyterian church with Rev F B Webb officiating. The ceremony featured green and white decor, Easter lilies, music from Prof J Hough Gueston and Miss Camille Herndon, and a reception at the bride’s home. The couple depart for a two week honeymoon on a five o’clock train, then reside with the Dobbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Hough Gueston
Camille Herndon
Buford Goodwin
Nashville
Chaslis Mayes
Owen Brashear
Fred Kelsey
Bowen
John Gant
Maury Sue Meadors
Annie Evans
Rebecca Williamson
Mary Brown
Elizabeth McLemore
Christine Watkins
Kendrick Hardcastie
William Bunting
Florence
Ala
W. A. Long
William Evans
Frank Bornm
W. B. Wooten
Jean Dobbins
Innis Dobbing
Dr. Meadors
Memphis
Mrs. W. B. Dobbins
Middle Tennessee Medical Association to Meet in Columbia
The Middle Tennessee Medical Association will meet in Columbia on May 17 and 18. In Oxford, 800 workers struck after their nine hour-day demand was refused. Night workers threaten a Wednesday strike if day workers’ demands remain unmet. In Logan West Virginia a wild cat versus bulldog fight drew 500 spectators. the dog died after 30 minutes. The Cosmopolitan Power Co of New York, capital 4 million dollars, formed in Jersey City to manufacture automobiles for the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Tennessee Medical Association
Columbia
Oxford Copper Smelting Company
Logan
W. Va
Wil
Fine Black Crepons On Sale Next Monday
Black Mobah Blister Crepons offered at big discounts next Monday. Five styles priced 6 20 and 62 50 a yard, next Monday 1.25. Four styles at 1 50 a yard, next Monday 95 cents. Damaged lot discounted to 18 1-2 cents a yard. About a thousand yards, twenty styles, 20 inches wide. Linen ground with silk stripes in red blue navy heliotrope, 2 59 a yard with big savings.
End of Lots Men’s Fine Tan Shoes Sale
Nearly a hundred pairs of fine tan lace shoes in sizes from 4 1/2 to 10, with many 6 and 6 1/2. Priced for quick sale at 2.50 per pair on Monday, after marking down from 1.00 3.50 and 3.00. Stock includes varied widths and popular sizes to clear inventory.
Millinery Business Expands with Night Work and New Hats
The millinery department notes heavy night work to meet orders. New patterns priced from 3.50 to 5.00 resemble finer designs. Sailors for dressy men and boys at 2.00. Straw hats range 0.50 each. Negligee shirts shift from woods to streets, with madras shirts at 0.50 and Manhattans from 1.50 to 8.00.
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Manhattans
If You See It In Our Ad Its So
SOUTH COLUMBIA Mr and Mrs Lonnie Cook have moved to Nashville where they will reside Mr and Mrs Charley Johnson of Texas are visiting Mrs Johnsons parents Rev with Mrs W T Ussery Edgar Nicholson who is now in the employ of the L and N Railroad at Nashville is in the city The friends of Mr and Mrs Ernest Wilson are extending congratulations to them over the advent of a little son Messrs W B Matthews and Olay Panky were in West Nashville yesterday Ab Adkisson has returned from a business trip to Nashville For Sale Maple Grove Terrace delightful new home Address R Ll Cowan not Nashville
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Colubia
Columbia
Columbia Ia
Lonnie Cook
Nashville
Charley Johnson
Texas
Olay Panky
West Nashville
Ab Adkisson
May Flower Parade to Feature City Officials and Mounted Police
City officials police and firefighters prepare for the May Flower Parade. Police will wear new summer uniforms ordered through Maury Dry Goods Co and be mounted on horses. Fire engine to be repaired before the date and decorated in Sowers for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polkca
Maury Dry Goods Co
Little Classics and Quotations Fragment
A garbled OCR fragment presents assorted quotes about individuality military misquotations and reading. It includes Jean Paul Saadi Balwer Lytton and stray pseudo text about pilots and piles, with no clear event or narrative.
Machinery cuts time to make 100 watches in half hour
Industrial note reports machinery reducing the time for producing 100 watches from 1 749 hours to a much shorter figure. It mentions Indiana income tax’s threshold and a rare single case of higher incomes, suggesting broader economic context.
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Indiana
Live Stock Shipments From Stockyards This Week
The shipments since Friday include Anderson & Thomas sending a load of sheep and cattle to Louisville. H. P. Alexander sent a load of hogs to Birmingham. Allen & Green shipped hogs to Louisville. Houston Thomas sold a piece designed for guiding to Ab Adiisson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson & Thomas
Louisville
H. P. Alexander
Jack Phillips
Birmingham
Allen & Green
Houston
Thomas
Ab Adiisson
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