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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
3
Report from Nashville Tennessee describes a Carmack rally with about 2,000 attendees and a crowd ratio favoring Carmack of at least 2 to 1. The event featured a parade, reception committees for both candidates, and large public support as Senator Carmack and Governor Patterson spoke amid festive displays.
Humboldt dispatch notes Evangelist J Bennett of Memphis denies false report linking him to Senator Carmack and temperance stance. He states he never referenced Carmack during Huntingdon meetings and supports temperance while criticizing misinterpreted campaign rumors.
Louis M. Dyke former president of a national horde of Attala Alabama was convicted of misappropriation of funds and today transported to the Atlanta penitentiary to serve the sentence. The judge granted six months to settle his family support and business affairs. Deputy Marshal Ashley accompanied him to Atlanta to finalize the transfer.
In Springs Arkansas on May 4 four prisoners escaped the county jail after guards opened the outer ward. The negro was freed by keys taken during the breakout and authorities extended the patrols into the morning. The escape marks the fourth or tenth such jail delivery this month across the region.
The General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church meets in Baltimore at Lyceum Hall for the quadrennial session beginning at 10 o clock tomorrow. Debates focus on union with other Methodists, election of presiding elders by annual conferences, and improved support for retired ministers.
Nashville Tenn May 5 Max Crockett Jr fifteen month old son of Max Crockett of Lewishers Tenn died Saturday night from injuries after a Brahma rooster spurred him on the head as he played with chickens in his uncle C H Crockett’s yard. Skull bones were broken and despite antiseptic wash and surgery the child died. Burial set for Lewisburg.
Dr C D Hunter denies attending the Lilly Whites meeting at the Court House and disassociates from any racially charged actions. He states he supports his own race’s advancement, seeks to provide for his family, and criticizes others for racial politics while urging unity within the Negro community.
Ewell Farm reports foals from Nellie B produced by Ponce de Leon line and Olly by John R Gentry, with mares owned by William P. Drery of New York and Robert B. McDavid of Birmingham. Visitors include R J. Sanders, Dr J Le Hoover, and Dr Robi Jones. At Chaffin Bros farms mares bred to Walter Direct and The Spy yield foals Clara and a bay colt by Walter Direct.
Baltimore breeder William Hopps ships a trotting sire Walter Direct to Chaffins farm for matings. Pulaski buyers F M Ewing sell a two year old stallion by John R Gentry for 1000 dollars to J T Carter and F D Faull.
May 1 in Poughkeepsie Harry K Thaw remains at Dutchess county jail after a writ of habeas corpus aimed at declaring him sane. A formal hearing is set for next Monday in Supreme Court. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw may testify for her husband if needed. Separately in Ohio and Kentucky tobacco tensions rise with fears of raids and talk of martial law as growers unite against crop raises.
George Campbell Brown proprietor of Ewell Farm at Spring Hill traveled to New York Saturday to attend the National Trotting Association Board of Reviews meeting in the city. He represents Southern interests on the panel valued as a high honor for any man.
An advertisement proclaims a tonic by Ror Jack Blood Bitter as conquering dyspepsia every time, driving impurities from the stomach and restoring digestion, weight, and health. The bold claim frames the product as a universal remedy for stomach issues and overall well being.
The fame of Maury County horses reaches afar as Louie Loeb of Columbia receives a letter from W. M. Zimmerman in the Philippines seeking to buy Walter Direct, a one year old filly Loeb owns. The filly would be delivered at San Franco with a stated price and possible shipment to the Philippines if the sale succeeds.
Washington May 4 The Committee on Banking and Currency approved tabling the Vreeland financial bill by 18 to 3. A conference of Republican House members is set for tomorrow night to decide the measure. Speaker Cannon refused to delay the conference or grant extra debate time. The Payne proposal to add circulating note relief via U.S. bonds was floated and slated for discussion at the meeting.
A four story brick tenement at 17 Humboldt Street Brooklyn saw six deaths and four serious injuries when a cellar fire swept through eight families early today Police and firemen saved several trapped residents by jumping into life nets The Abrams family suffered four fatalities including Mrs Dora Abrams and children Sadie Carrie Anna and Charles and Mr Jennie CohenAlso burned were Mrs May Noble Mrs Amelia Hirschhiern Fannie Hirschhorn and Anna Hirschhorn The blaze caused about 10000 in damage Fire began in the cellar as families slept with exits blocked by flames and iron railings hindered escapes
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