Maury County Republicans Hold Saturday Convention
In Maury County Republicans met at the courthouse for a 1 pm conven tion to name delegates to the state convention in Nashville May 14 1912. The rally nominated Barker for chairman and Foster for another post, with factions forming a double header as Taft supporters pressed unity while Democrats and minors faced scrutiny over voting eligibility. Committee reports favored Roosevelt and Hooper, urging support for Taft’s national ticket, and delegates were chosen for the Nashville and Chicago events.
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Maury County
Mase
Court House
Elrcuit Court Room
Derryberry
Sheddon
William Barker
John W. Jackson
W. Foster
Barker
Jackson
Hopkins
Chicago
Sheddan
John W. Jockson
Teller
Foster
Woster
Taft
H. Foster
Phinneas Murphey
Firker
Maury
National Republican Party
William
W. Hocver
Tennessee
Seurley
Centreville
C. S. Mount
Franklin
Republican State Executive Committee
Nash
Wyne
Beasley
Moco
J. S
John Bumpass
L. T. Wright
William Green
Elengates
Nashville
A. West
Henry Dickson
S. B. Brady
Enoch Blaylock
C. W. Rail
J. C. Hickman
H. F. Fariss
D. Hughes
LT. Wright
John B. Brooks
Emmett Foster
C. A. Walker
M. C. Adams
J. B. Farmer
W. A. Derryberry
Republican Party
Lincoln
Great Tribune
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Ben W. Hooper
Hooper
Newell Sanders
United States
Senator Taylar
Mack Early
Dennis Hicks
Daniel Williams
W. K. Sheddan
Wm. Barker
R. C. Murphy
Parry Taylor
Beehive swarm settles on lamp near Herald office
A Wednesday swarm of bees gathered in front of the Herald office and on a street arc light at Seventh Street and the Square. Wind pushed them away briefly, they settled on the lamp, many fell when heated, some residents were stung, and the insects were captured and placed in a hive by noon.
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Herald Office
Seventh Street
Strawberry Trade Heavier as Beef Prices Rise
Market notes show a sharp lift in strawberry trading with current prices making Southern berries look high. Beef cattle costs squeeze dealers, risking profits if old meat prices stay and prices rise. No change in other staples yet, though flour may advance, and fruit remains steady. Quotations from the Columbia Produce Company and dealers cover eggs, chickens, turkeys, butter, scrap iron, brass, copper, seeds, and grains.
Passenger Trains to Start Between Mt Pleasant and Franklin
The Middle Tennessee Railroad will begin regular passenger service between Mt Pleasant and Franklin on Sunday morning May 12. Trains depart Mt Pleasant at 7 a.m. and 2 p.m., arriving at Mt Pleasant at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., linking with Franklin interurban to Nashville. Riverside grounds are secured for a ball park season with plans to improve facilities, centralizing games and potentially forming a city league and summer team.
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Riverside Park
Middle Tennessee Railroad
Mt Plasant
Franklin
Mt. Pleasant
IM. Pleasant
Nashville
Riverside
South Side Park
Academy Field
Life Threats Reported Over Child Labor Enforcements
Gov. Hooper received a report by Geo. Kennedy state shop and factory inspector stating life threats over enforcing child labor laws. Warrants were issued against Athens Hosiery Mills officials after inspections in Memphis Columbia Winchester Fayetteville Chattanooga and Athens. Kennedy dropped six Athens woolen mills cases after settlements.
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Nashville
Hooper
Geo. Kennedy
Kennedy
Athens
Fayetteville
Elk
Elk Cotton Mills
Sid
Memphis
Columbia
Winchester
Chattanooga
Capers Preaches at Chattanooga Convention Opening Sermon
Rev. W. B. Capers of Columbia Institute and Rev. RE. B. Andrews of St. Peter's attend the Diocese of Tennessee convention in Knoxville. Capers delivered the opening sermon Wednesday morning and plans to return Friday for the school’s commencement exercises that night.
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W. B. Capers
Columbia Institute
RE. B. Andrews
St. Peter’s Church
Diocese of Tennessee
Knoxville
Description sought for missing heiress Dorothy Arnold
New York May 8 A request at Police Headquarters seeks a description of Dorothy Arnold the missing heiress. Carl Roseleaf a Bowery florist said he saw a woman matching pictures in front of Cooper Union and believed it could be Arnold seeking lodging and a governess job.
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New York
Dorothy Arnold
Carl Roseleat
Ruth Fleischmann
Mount Sinai Hospital
Miss Arnold
Cooper Union
Roseleaf
No. 268
Bowery
Rose
Ethel Gilbert
C. A. Wanks
Nk Munsell
Allenhurst
N. J
May Hold Up Appointments in Memphis
May 9. Local Republicans expect Postmaster L. W. Dutro and Surveyor of Customs J. T. Spence to leave office after May ends, with filling likely only after the national party convention in Chicago. Taft seeks to keep Memphis men aligned until a presidential nomination vote. Dutro’s term ends May 27 and Spence’s May 22. Harry O. True is favored for postmaster and Quinn for surveyor of customs.
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Mumphis
L. W. Dutro
J. T. Spence
Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
Memphis
Dutro
Dr. Pence
Harry O. True
Quinn
Alabama in corn contest grows with entrants
Montgomery May 3 In the state corn contest the Alabama Agricultural and Industrial Department reports about 8000 entries received up from around 1500 last year. Officials say the rise signals growing interest in corn growing and expect the event to become a popular farm product showcase.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Agricultural and Industrial Department
Agricultural Department
Train Service Again Menaced in Memphis
Memphis May 9 Serious conditions have forced abandonment of train service because of another rise in the flood. A long stretch of track is reported worn out but the Cattle Creek rapid currents are blamed for the disruption.
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Mempe
Enu
Chattanooga Wins 1913 Reunion Site Vote for Gettysburg Visit
In Macon Georgia the Confederate reunion approves merging the blue and gray at Gettysburg in July 1913 with Chattanooga as the 1913 reunion city over Jacksonville and San Antonio. Miss Mary Scandrett crowned queen at Coleman Hill before 20,000 spectators. General Walker presided amid noisy debate on constitutional grounds but the invitation to joint reunion is accepted.
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Macon
Chattanooga
Tenn
Trimble
Gettysburg
Mary Scandrett
Coleman
Georgia
Geo. W. Gordon
Jacksonville
San Antonio
Ordr
Gen. Walker
Coleman Hill
Jefferson Davis
South
Scandrett
Oklahoma
Florida
Col. W. A. Harris
Park Auditorium
Miss Scandrett
Gen
Irvine Walker
Walker
Carr
Confederacy
Committee On Resolutions
Trimbie
Ihs Mead
C. Irving Walker
Vault Lock-In Captures Money Clerk in Louisville
In Louisville a money order clerk, Mrs. H. O. Hayes, became trapped in a vault after locking herself in with the outside key. After an hour she fainted when a bank building banner rose over the transom. The janitor, finishing rounds, heard muffled cries and found her near escape attempts in a remote corridor.
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Louisville
H. O. Hayes
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Columbia Produce Company
Eger and Poultry
Loule Barker
der & Ca. Oate
Ynbie Mill & Elevator Co
Ashton and City Mill & Grain Co
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Reguar
Middle Tennessee
Geoge Kennedy
Capers
Nning
Diocese OF
Columbian
Club
Callender & Co
Wiseagres
Alabama
Sebecrita
Reumion A. G. V
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