Home Telephone Franchise Clash In Nashville
F D Lander denounces the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co as the most arrogant, unpopular in Tennessee, accusing it of monopolistic schemes to block a rival franchise. The Home Telephone proposal faces council opposition, with claims of corrupt lobbying and street-disruption debates.
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Tennessee
Coumberlaod Telephone and Teleraph Co
Nashville
Miss and Soul
Tha Fish
Wet Company
Aith
Nashville American
The
Home Company
Howl Company
Realaxe
D Sire
Nashillo
Unclean Money and Rockefeller Gift Debate
The Midland Methodist columns discuss Mr Rockefeller's $100000 gift to the American Board of Missions, weighing morality and donors. Opinions vary from condemnation to acceptance, arguing that judging every contributor is impossible and that aid from even questionable sources may be used for good.
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Rockefeller
American Board of Missions
Tigi
Inooe
Midland Methodist
Senatorial courtesy debate and civic ethics in Nashville
The Midland Methodist condemns alleged legislative courtesy in Nashville during the Recent Legislature. It cites a member switching bills by number in absence, a water stand incident, and a colleague’s bill being killed behind the Speaker. The piece laments political corruption, urging honesty, enforcement of vagrancy laws, and accountability for those who sell votes or influence. It contrasts wealth pursuit with moral duty and praises police efforts against saloons and vice.
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Midland Methodist
Nashville
Bill Sg
Equitable suits and life insurance advertising criticized
The piece questions Equitable life policy advertising and accuses life insurers of charging high premiums for little value while noting no major difference from other companies. It recalls the Bigelow defalcation to argue bank examiners and regulators fail to protect depositors and criticizes politicians appointing pets to positions.
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Equitable
Bolhore
Equitatie
Bigelow
Tennessee
Rojestvensky Pressed to Move On Amid Rest Breaks
Each time Rojestvensky seeks a brief rest, a foreign police officer orders him to move on, disrupting his attempt to settle temporarily. The pattern suggests ongoing tension or enforcement actions impacting his rest periods and mobility.
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Rojestvensky
There is more good in the world than the world knows
A Richmond column highlights acts of kindness by strangers toward a very poor Black woman in illness. Neighbors shared meals and care while the Recorder’s docket is kept accessible, and a note condemns corruption in Equitable Life and Cumberland monopoly fights. Local pride and reform efforts on public utilities are urged.
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Bigelow
The
Courier-Journal
America
Chicago
Buch
Columbia Inet
Senator Platt’s Love Letters App raised to 35000
It doubtless affords Senator Tom Platt some comfort to know that his love letters are appraised at 35000 dollars.
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Tom” Platt
Around Town Weekly Social and Business Notes
Frank Leonard bought a horse Monday. Harlan and Loo sold two horses and bought one. Charlie Wright bought a gelding for 175 dollars. The Bethell House rotunda gets a new white paint job. Jim Bates moved into a home bought from the IM. Powell estate in Grover Hagan’s hiring by Columbian Phosphate Co. Ernest Logan family moved to North High street. Street crew laying sewer from Hutton place to Garden on West Sixth. Allen and Mrs Richardson boarding with Williams on 12th street. Frank Cook seeks a fine draft horse for his delivery wagon. Will Matthews and Ab Adkisson operate the West side restaurant. J N Gant Produce Store front receives fresh paint. McClellan erects iron fence around his and Mack Orr’s homes on South High. Clayton Church rents Dunnington cottage on West Sixth and Dunnington streets. Ernest Kartell to occupy Petty house vacated by Charei. D S Gordon case set for hearing but continued to Tuesday. Will Brittian and wife rent near Campbellsville pike and housekeep. Metal awning added at Vaughan Manufacturing Co. hardware dept on South Garden. Dean's Ointment advertised as sole remedy for icy skin at 60 cents. J W C Church trustee nears sale of Roberts & Hines Hardware stock. W T Patterson in charge as salesman. Congressman L P Padgett invited to speak May 8 at Mooresville lodge anniversary. Mrs John Vickers suit attorneys John T Allen and John E Turney of Nashville in Columbia regarding John Vickers death weeks ago.
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Frank Leonard
Harlan & Loo
Charlie Wright
Bethell House
Jim Bates
IM. Powell
Grover Hagan
Columbian Phosphate Co
Mt. Plenewnt
Ernest Logan
North High Street
Sixth Street
Hutton Place
Allen Richardson
Baxter Williams
12Th Street
Frank Cook
Will Matthews
Ab Adkisson
Dockery
J. N
Will Brittian
Campbellsville Pike
Vaughan Manufacturing Co
South Garden Street
Dean
J. W. C. Church
Roberts & Hines Hardware Co
W. T. Patterson Hax
Inquest into Vickers death and related suits
Friday inquiry into the circumstances of Vickers death as attorneys for Mrs. Vickers pursue removal of Vicker’s body from his waifes home by M S Combs Co Nashville undertakers. Also notes local social and business items including new soda fountain at Blair Hayes and legal issues around property lines near the depot.
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Blair Hayes
Liquid Carborator Co
Chicago
J. A. Gance
Nashville
Birmingham
Embroideries on Sale From Swiss Short End Lot
McKennon Anderson Foster announce a sale next Saturday and Monday offering fine embroideries in shoe lengths 4 to 8 yards sold by the strip. 100s of yards from St. Gall and imported Swiss, Nainsook and Cambric designs priced at 4 5 7 10 15 20 and 25 cents per yard with a few higher pieces.
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St. Gall
Switzerland
New York
Custom House
Next Saturday and Monday Bargains in Hats Shoes and Suits
Advertising copy describes yard goods with pink blue and red stripes and checks, millinery patterns in Tuscan Milan and Chip Straws, new summer hats, and a strong millinery price appeal. It lists ladies oxfords in multiple styles and prices, and a range of ready made men youths and children suits with assorted price points. Merchants Magazine Tickets offered with purchases.
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Milan
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Louisville
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Missouri Pacific Ry
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Cumberlaid Presbyterian Geoore Assembly
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J. M. Parker
Lazarus
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