Tennessee News Roundup From May Week In History
Mixed items report a May convention start in New Orleans with 2,000-plus attendees, religious leaders in Washington and Paris scenes, Tennessee industry notices from the Chattanooga Tradesman, and legal motions in Franklin Court. Also mentions 12 local unions forming in Memphis and new Sunday law impacts in Pensacola. Mentions deaths and drownings near Shreveport and a Seymour bishop’s death in Washington.
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Tennessee
Chattanooga
Lebanon
Murfreesboro
Croasville
Knoxville
Marble Company
Minister's Busy Wife Endorses Peruna Remedy
Mrs Anna B Plecharty longtime W C T headquarter leader in Galesburg Michigan and widow of a former Nebraska Wesleyan University president credits Peruna with restoring health to herself and her daughter. She notes improved appetite digestion and sleep after starting the tonic and offers Dr Hartman's Summer Catarrh book free by mail from The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio.
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Anna B. Ficharty
W. C.T
Galesburg
Nebraska Wesleyan
Lincol
Noh
Chicago
Flaharty
Perunas
Anna B
Pleharty
Hartman
Peruni Medicine Co
Columbus, O
Frasier declines action on Tennessee legislature corruption letter
Nashville May 9 Gov Frasier says he cannot act on a Fry letter listing witnesses alleged to testify about corruption in the recent Tennessee legislature. He notes no jurisdiction and urges Fry to approach the grand jury or courts. Fry accompanying list names many individuals including several senators and local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Fry
Memphis
Man
Nashville
Tens
Memphis Morning News
Gov Pregier
Fry
Mr. Fry
F M. Thompson
Jew Louie
E. Watkins
Eugene Roberts
John P. Murphy
DM. Greer
AK. Hancock
Wofford
Jense
Shipway
John W. Schorr
Cartwright
Ww. Potter
Standard Oil Co
Geo. L
Jesse Odgington
Jack Daniels
John H. Watkins
Frank McConnell
Claude Waller
J. L. Pitts
W. L. Granbery
Senator Hancock
Kimbrough
Cnruthers
Cox
Crowley
Norfleet
White
Memphis Tenn
Janes B. Crazier
Tennessee
Tenn
Veblig
Davidson County
Faolly
Geo
T. Fry
Nashville's Growth Plans Attract Big New Buildings
Nashville, May 4. Business leaders and newspapers discuss Nashville's growth. Contemplated projects include a $1,000,000 office building by Menora Newman, a four story office block on Cherry street, a $12,000 theater annex, a County Asylum, two new public schools costing $15,000 each, conservatory for Bernara Sisters, a new convent and music by Cumberland Church, a $20,000 Bible school, and a $25,000 temple for Methodist and Christian Churches.
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Herald
Nashville
Rock City
Menora, Newman
New York
New Orleans
Cherry Street
County Asylum
Bernara Sisters
St. Aven Cumberland Church
Methoaat
Christian Church
Civil Service Exam Notice at Bethell House
Applicants are notified the civil service examination will be held in the waiting room of the Bethell House on the second floor at a specified morning time on Wednesday May 6. Bring pencil pen ink eraser and memorandum. Signoff from TL VOHES, Secretary Board of Examiners.
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Civil Service
Bethell House
Board of Examiners
Fry Warns Against Denial of Legislative Corruption
Memphis May 1 George T. Fry managing editor's staff of the Memphis News issues a letter to Governor Frazier accusing those who question his remarks on legislative corruption. He attaches witness list and requests a grand jury investigation offering free services of himself and his attorney.
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Memphis
George T. Fry
Memphis News
Frazier
Cleveland Popularity Boosted by Western Tour
Enthusiastic reception for ex President Cleveland in St. Louis revived talk of his 1904 Democratic nomination. Report says sentiment in the South is growing in his favor as the Democratic Convention nears. The Western trip has made a strong impression on party circles.
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Wasnington
Cleveland
St. Louis
Washington
South
Seized the Saloons Franklin May 12
Franklin went dry yesterday at noon due to a distress warrant by State Revenue Agent Thomas J. Johnson against Womack Bron & Co., saloon keepers. Deputies seized the saloon property and the White Maple artillery, amid claims of using one license for two buildings for over four years. Writ of certiorari to test the warrant's legality is being sought.
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Rucker
White Maple Artillery
Girewit
Leonidas Polk Bivouac Holds Monthly Meeting
The Leonidas Polk bivouac held its monthly meeting at 11 o clock Monday with two new members elected Mesnra Samuel Kytee and W P Trudoon. Admittance fees were remitted for Hudsons and badges issued for those attending the New Orleans reunion.
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Leonidas Polk
Mesnra
Samuel Kytee
W. P. Trudoon
Major Whitthorne
George W. Batley
John T. Tucker
Columbia
Jones Christian
Lewis County
Robert St. Williams
Mt. Pleasant
John R. Gracey
Maury County
Maj. Whitthorne
Jemison
J. Gid Morris
Columbus
J. T. Williamson
Morris
Stone's River
Gen
Maj. Williamson
Leonidas Polk Hivouac
Delegates Chosen for Diocesan Convention
At St. Peter's church veatry meeting delegates to attend the Diocesan Convention at Memphis were elected for the next year. Officially chosen were Dr. W. M. Biddle and EC Perry with alternates Robin, McBinney and W. U. Whitthorne.
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St. Peter's Church
Thoreday
Memphis
Seasion
W. M. Biddle
Perry
Robin
McBinney
W.U. Whitthorne
Electric Road Boosts Chicago Aurora Elgin Interurban Plan
The Brooklyn Eagle reports an advanced electric railroad project the Aurora Elgin and Chicago with about 82 miles of track, bonds of 5 million dollars, capital of 4.5 million, and ambitions to reach 150 miles per hour on public testing, using General Electric motors and a modern double and single track system with telephone operations along the line.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Chicago
Aurora
Elgin
Warren Bicknell
General Electric Company
Cortongo
Golf Grounds
Wheaton
Sparta Saloons Shut Up After Charter Change
Sparta Tennessee reports the charter change took effect in the morning and saloons closed at closing time last night. Interest grows in opening a saloon in Walling County on Monday. doubt remains about legality of running a saloon there.
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Sparta
Tenn
Walling
Mt. Pleasant Saloon Men Observe Sunday Closures
Mt. Pleasant Tennessee on May 4 reports saloon keepers now operating lawfully and closing on Sundays with no sales. Any gambling or illicit activity is kept secret, signaling a shift from a previously more open town.
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Mt. Pleasant
Tenn
Illinois race talk sparks tense views on equality
A Memphis Sentry letter quotes Percival Goodman at Loetzmana’s urging social equality in Illinois. It claims blacks seek white wives and links miscegenation fears to lynching and violence, arguing whites face dire social upheaval and moral decay if equality advances.
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Percy Goodman
Loetzmana's
Illinois
American Union
Timoin
Jemon
Memphia Somnitar
Branham and Hughes Triumph in Vanderbilt Track Meet
In a Vanderbilt Athletic Association event at Nashville on May 2 Brantain and Hughes led a Springfield team to win the meet while Mooney and the Louisville Manuel finished high. Several contestants competed in the waning hours of the event.
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Branham
Hughes
Herald
Nashville
Town
Vanderbilt Athletic Association
Brantain & Fughes
Springfield Tame
Mooney
Louisville
Manuel
Bank Clerks Defeat Dry Goods Clerks In Close Ball Game
A Friday baseball game at the ball park drew a large crowd as the Bank Clerks lost to the Dry Goods Clerks by a small margin. Garner showed speed and power while Dick Wilkes pitched well for the Bank Clerks, with the Dry Goods loading the bases in the third inning but failing to capitalize. Matthews and Gordon served as umpires.
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Garner
Dick Wilkes
Bank Clerke Oo
Dry Goods Clerks
Matthews Gordon
Cold reception greets Roosevelt in St Louis coverage
Bob Moorman reports from the World’s Fair in St Louis as Grover Cleveland is noted as central at the dedication while Roosevelt attracts impatience from the crowd. Attendees cheer Cleveland and deride Roosevelt with calls to sit down and hush.
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Bob Moorman
St. Louwis
Grover Cleveland
Roosevelt
St. Louis
Cleveland
Indiana
West Virginia
Todiana
Minot
St. Berle
David R. Francia
New Electric Light Plant Sought for Columbia Tenn
John H. Carpenter of Columbia Tennessee visited New York on May 2 to obtain estimates for a new electric light plant from the General Electric Company in the city.
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John H. Carpenter
New York
Herald
Columbia, Tenn
Columbia
General Electric Company
Prudent Patricane Lays Plans at Pompeii Meeting
The Columbia Porter Primary No 10 of Prudent Patricians of Pompeii held an enthusiastic gathering as visitors from Nashville attended led by Premier Parker and other officials. Initiations occurred Friday night with Maggie Nix and several others among new members. National Live Stock Association members subscribed 929 million to form a cooperative beef trust merger.
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Columbia Porter
Prudent Patricians
Pompeii
Hriday
Nashville
H. Parker
Misa Hessie Wood
Prefect
L.A. Gupton
John D. Page
Prophet
Mies Lenn Leftwich
Provost
WC Howell
L. J. Harley
Protector
Swarty
R. W. Whitley
Procerver
H. N. Vickery
Geo
W. Hurley
Mra
Bi. H. Parsenes Provincia
Mian Goldye Brown
P. J. Overton
Maggie Nix
Mimer C. J . Trail
Monte Leo Johnson
Hicks
Soul Barker
W.d. Alexnauer
National Live Stock Association
Targht
Beef Trust
Projectur
Cuticura Remedies Promoted for Women Health
An old advertisement extols Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills for female ailments including weakening discharges inflammations and irritations. It claims rapid relief, safety and economy while praising benefits to skin scalp hair and general vitality with promises of improved health strength and beauty.
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Northwest
Reep Teenie
Mises
Evelyn Hodge
Ingersoll Minge
Sam Walliams
Tetany Sunday
Twelve-Mile
Havon
Shreveport
American Medical Association
Paul L. Jonson
John V. Hurst
Methviet Episcopal Church
King Edward
Paris
Louhwt
Bedford County
Insalance
Jim Howard
Franklin
Taylor
Indianapolis
Youteey
Cecil
Gaya Howard
Pensacola
Fla
American Federation of Ai Bot
Anna B. Flehart
Civil Service Examination
Geo. T. Fry
Negro Equality UP
Dry Goods Boys
Hroosevelt
R Aj
Prudent Patricane
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