Old Soldier Fitzhugh Lee Dies After Stroke on Train
Gen Fitzhugh Lee veteran of three wars died in Providence Hospital Washington at 11 20 pm from apoplexy and paralysis suffered while traveling from Boston to Washington. He was 68 and had directed Jamestown Exposition efforts serving in Mexican Civil and Spanish wars. He was survived by Mrs Lee and sons George and other relatives. He had recently lobbied Congress for exposition funding and resided in Norfolk while active in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fitzhugh Lee
Virginia
Providence Hospital
Thin City
Boston
Danieles
Urs
Edie
Kean
Harlem River
Maj Kean
Surgeon General
bin Wry
Pennsylvania Station
Maj
Macco
Medical Department
St. George Tucker
George Washington University
Robert Hunter
Holmes Conrad
G. H. Fowles
Philippines
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Gen. Lee
Lee
West
Pennsylvania
New York
Leo
Norfolk
Raine files three suits in e Circuit Court
A B Raine files three lawsuits in the eastern circuit court seeking 723500 against Nisg Fire Insurance Co and 83000 plus 5500 against Queen Insurance Co for policies on the Raine drug attic destroyed by fire. Mosars E H and P Hatcher represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Raine
E Circuit
Nisg- Fire Insurance Co
New York
Queen ‘Surance Co
Raine
Attick
Mnet
Mosars
E H
P. Hatcher
Colt with six feet from Lynnville farm debut
In Lynnville Tennessee on April 28 Dr. M. Al. Clark shows a remarkable six footed thoroughbred Hal colt with six wall feet, extra pair attached to the forefeet yet not hindering movement. The animal is described as perfectly formed in every other respect.
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Lynnville
Tenn
Dr. M. AL. Clark
Death by Own Action at Fort Douglas
Salt Lake City report states Capt WA Raibourn of the Twenty-ninth Infantry shot Lieut Wm H Points after an assault, then killed himself with a revolver. The tragedy followed his arrest on a drunkenness charge, and he died instantly.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
WA. Raibourn
Twenty-ninth Infantry
U.S. A
Fort Douglas
Wm. H. Points
Ty Fan
Fry Pointe
Pointe
Bribourn
Capt
Ribouro
Traerdy
Tuseday
Train station master chases escaped tramp through town
Station Master W. J. Law chased a fleeing tramp from freight yards to Godwin and back, four miles, disguising himself along the way. Despite odds, the pursuit failed to recapture the second fugitive but left Law feeling repaid in exercise and resolve. A note ends with a remark on Koropatkin's salary cut to 854,000 yearly.
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W. J. Law
Lane
Mr. Lane
Godwin
Columbia
Scott's Emulsion advertisement claim and offer
A vintage advertisement urges readers to insist on Scott's Emulsion at drugstores. It warns against substitutes like wines or cod liver oil extracts and notes thirty years of rising sales, asserting superior quality. Scott & Bowne, chemists, list addresses 408-415 Point Street, New York, with a price of one dollar and the label All druggists.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Point Street
New York
Fatal Affray at Sandy Hook
Gilbert Gordon, a colored man, was shot Saturday night at Sandy Hook in an altercation with Frank, Bill and Tony Ballanfant. Frank Ballanfant fired the fatal shot. Gordon was wounded between the eye and ear, and died soon after. Frank Ballanfant fled but was captured. the Ballanfant brothers were jailed in Columbia.
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Gilbert Gordon
Bandy Hook
Frank
Bil
Tony Ballanfant
Ftanx Ballanfant
Gordon Negro
Bill Ballanfant
Gordon
Frank Bailanfant
Lupoville
Campbell
Columbia
Harris
Small Wreck on N F and S Derailed Freight Cars Near Morence
Nine freight cars were ditched on the N F S near Morence Saturday afternoon. One car caused the derailment by leaving the track. No injuries were reported though several cars were demolished. A wrecking crew was dispatched to clear debris. Wall Street arithmetic jokes follow.
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S. By
Miorence
Cerall
24 000 Realty Deal In Maury County Farm Sold
A 300 acre Jake Orr farm near Mount Pleasant was bought for 24000 by Messrs Jr F and Eugene Alexander. The land, famed for phosphate, was previously sold by Orr to Rubin and Gregory for 86000, then by National Acid Co. to farming interests for 75000.
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Maury County
Messrs. Jr. F
Eugene Alexander
Jake Orr
Mt Pleasant
Orr
Barn Destroyed by Lightning Near Theta Claims Big Loss
A free barn owned by Dr. W. E. Cox at Theta was struck by lightning at 12 10 Friday night and burned to the ground. The new barn held hay and corn totaling about 82,600 in loss with 500 insured in the Birmingham Atlas Co represented by J. J. Elam.
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W. E. Cox
Theta
Birmingham Atlants Co
J.J. Elam
Tennessee Confeds Elect Temporary Officers Organize Union Veterans
The Tennessee Division of United Confederate Veterans met Friday night and organized by electing temporary officers and adopting a constitution and by-laws. Officers include Major General commanding Baskette of Nashville as division commander, W J Whitthorp of Columbia as staff lieutenant commander, J H Dowell of Union City as brigadier general and lieutenant commander, B M Hord as adjutant general and treasurer, and Rev G W Brewer as chaplain. Camps retain names, each with one delegate per twenty members. a state meeting is set for September 28, 1905 to elect permanent officers.
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Tennessee Division of
United Confederate Veterans
Tenneasne
G. H. Baskette
Cooatham Kivouac
Nashville
Benedict Geoers
G. W. Brewer
Numsbers
United Confeerate Veterans
Tenchesere Veterans
Thornday
Nashville American
Poultry Raisers Hold Meeting in Maury County
A large gathering of Maury County poultry raisers met Saturday at Hopkins & McKnight to form a county association. A. P. Hatcher was named temporary secretary, and organizers postponed permanent formation to a Circuit Court room meeting two weeks hence. A committee will draft rules and by-laws.
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Maury County
Hopkins & McKnight
A. P. Hatcher
Circuit Court Room
Blaze Destroys Luther Frierson Home on Graham Street
A fire destroyed the Luther Frierson residence on Graham Street around 10 30 Friday night. Originating in the kitchen, the house was a total loss though part of it stood briefly due to the early arrival of local firefighters. The city crew reached the scene after a mile-long response. Furniture was burned and the building valued at four hundred dollars.
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Luther Frierson
Graham Street
Erlarson
Mt. Plonannt
Wes
William Porter Bowen Seeks Naval Academy Appointment
William Porter Bowen, son of Mar thell P. Bowen, lives ten miles on Hatopahire Pike. He has passed the mental examination for entrance to Annapolis and needs only the physical exam to enter the naval academy. Bowen, about seventeen, is expected to pass and has studied at a preparatory school in Annapolis for four months.
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William Porter Bowen
Marthell P. Bowen
Hatopahire
Anneapolis
Payal
Bowen
Achifles Owen
West Point
Annapolis
Widow Sues Over Death of J. J. Vickers in Columbia Killing
Alice K. Vickers files two suits in Chemt Court against the Nashville Chattanooga & St Louis Railway and M. S. Combs & Co. for 25000 and 10000 dollars. She alleges forcible removal of J. J. Vickers’ body from Clinton street home and hurried transport to McMinnville before funeral. Defendants deny force and say burial followed instructions. widow allegedly consented. From Nashville American.
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Chemt
Mead
J. J
Columbia
Nashvillle, Chattanooga
M. 8. Combs & Co
M. 8. Combs, Sr
Nastville Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway
Clinton Street
McMinnville
Cuticura Remedies Said to Save Life of Child
A mother recalls giving Cuticura Ointment Soap and Resolvent to her six month old with severe eczema. After four boxes of ointment, two cakes of soap, and Resolvent, the child was cured with no traces of the condition. She urges others to try the products.
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Cutiura
G. A. Conrad
N. H
Five Years Later Mrs Conrad Reports Cure Enduring
Mrs Conrad writes that the cure has been permanent for six years with no relapse and recommends Cuticura for skin diseases. The notice promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as a quick, gentle, economical treatment for skin and scalp conditions in babies and mothers.
Ex-Gov Hawkins Dead in Huntington Tennessee
Avil Hawkins ex governor of Tennessee died at his son Ernest Hawkins home in Huntington after a pneumonia attack. He had retired from law, enjoyed gardening and fishing, and remained a town figure known for cheer. Funeral planned at M E Church with Interment at Hawkins Cemetery. Hawkins born 1821 in Kentucky, long public career including judge, consul general, and senator.
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Huntingdon, Tenn
Avril
At & Oplock
Alvin Hukkins
Ernest Hawkins
Hawkins
Huntington
J. M. Carter
Hawkins Cemetery
Alvin Hawkins
Lenneswo
Kentucky
Mr. Hawking
Hath County
John M. Hawking
Polly G Ralston
Neely
Indiana
Man
Taon
Carroll County
McLemoresville Academy
Jackson
Benton
Humphreysounties
Juxtinn M. Ott
Murfreesboro
Teun
Ernest
Alonzo
Bell
Leser
Tramessee
Congress
Tennessee
Nashville
Matilde Campbell Wins Divorce From Exeter Man
In chancery court Mrs Matilde Campbell was granted a divorce from Eq Exeter. Separately Bennie Maudstone was granted a divorce from 4am Stone, with the ruling issued Friday.
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Matilde Campbell
Exeter
Bennie Maudstone
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Gen
Robert E. Lee
Confed
Erate Service
A. B. Raine
Colt
Raibourn
Tian
Officer Lane
Koropatkin
Scott’s. Emulsion
Sandy Hook
Frank Ballanfant
Wall Street
Messrs
H. F. and
College Hill
Maury Countian
Aneapolis
J. J. Vigkers
Baby
Chancery Court
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