Money Talked In Mass Meeting Of Maury Republicans
Reported mass meeting shows money influenced the Maury Republican faction. Barker boasted of campaign funds while Democratic allies aided the Houk Oliver group. Many attendees reportedly received pay for their support, with a large influx from a Democratic-leaning county area. Public sentiment favored Roosevelt over Taft among many present.
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Money
William Barker
Bing
Teddy
Barker
Taft
Roosevelt
Ley
Hooper
Political Convention Turnout and Electoral Ties Detailed
The report describes voter behavior at a county convention with Barker backing a large faction. It notes only about thirty percent of Barker supporters likely voted Republican, while many delegates could not vote under the Australian ballot. Most known Republicans backed Taft and Hooper, and the Barker faction included many previously critical of independents who voted for Hooper. Also mentioned is a dramatic account of a man flagging a train, plus a testimonial about Electric Bitters aiding digestion and recovery, including a local store price.
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Barker Coundl
Hooper
Couny
Columbia
Taft Hooper
William Barker
Derryberry
Kedron
Kedren
Telleré
Barker-Roosevelt
Taft- Hooper
John W. Jackson
Taft-Hooper
Barker
Deaf students view sound vibration lesson at Kinema color theatre
In New York on May 3 an entertainment by instructors from the New York Institution for the Deaf and Dumb showcased the sound vibration system of instruction. About 450 pupils attended the matinee of “Oedipus Rex,” translated for the deaf by a team member at center stage, aided by Maj. Van Tassel and faculty. The event, hosted by the theatre and served by a special subway car, aimed to teach through visual display and sign translation for students whose hearing is not yet restored.
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New York
Kinemacolor Theatre
New York Institution For the Deaf and Dumb
William H. van Tassel
J. Bjorlee
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Been Greet
Wwldlum
Great Building Falls Ad Warns Health Foundation
A vintage ad suggests health is built on digestion with Dr King’s New Life Pills. It claims the product tones the stomach and regulates liver kidneys and bowels. Aimed at quick, pleasant, safe relief, it promotes the medicine for six cents at Woldridge.
Nashville Wins By Stick Work on Local Diamond
A Thursday baseball game at a Nashville home diamond ended 6 to 4 with Nashville losing to Columbia Athletics. Both teams showed skill though visitors excelled at batting while the locals faltered on base running. Slim Jim pitched steadily for Nashville before wild deliveries hit three batters. The Athletics’ catcher drove in three runs, and Nashville tallied in the third, fifth, seventh, and ninth despite errors. A matinee and tomorrow’s rematch are planned.
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Roger Williams University
Nashville
Columbia Athletics
Athletics
Slim Jim
Africa
Eighth Grade Wins Debate at Athenaeum
Report from the Athenaeum debate shows eighth graders victorious over ninth graders. Young speakers outlined suffrage issues, presenting clear arguments about franchise privileges while elders received limited information. The event is described as a successful, well-structured deliberation.
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Athenaeum
Lengthy Meeting of Municipal Board Details Contracts
A long Thursday night session of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved numerous items. The west side street paving, new fire department horse at 200 dollars, and ongoing street oiling plans were acted on. The city declined a sewer to the corporation line westward due to budget limits, though June plans may revisit the issue. The city physician salary was finalized, and printing contracts were awarded for two years.
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Corporation
City Printing
Hige
Fifth
Sixth
Board of Mayor
Seventh Street
Frierson
Board of Trade
Sim Ashley
W.W. Evans
Ed Turner
W. F. Anderson
Eugene Anderson
C. D. Nowlin
W. D. Hastings
Horace Rainey
J. C. Hardy
Hardy
Sanaing Company
Municipal Board
H. O. Fulton
High Street
Fine Beef Cattle Bought For Local Market
Jon C Povlis owner of the Palace Meat Market bought twenty four red steers weighing over 23 000 pounds total. The cattle fattened by William Howard of Mr Pleasant were purchased through Joe Hagey at six and a half cents per pound for an aggregate cost over 1800 dollars.
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Jon C. Povlis
Palace
Mr. Parks
William 'Oward
Mr Pleasant
Joe Hagey
Maury County Republicans Split With Dual Convention Delegations
In Maury County a major factional split produced two rival conventions. William Barker led the regulars to endorse Roosevelt and seize party machinery, while Taft Hooper supporters formed a separate gathering. The Barker side claimed a solid majority, with 188 to 84 in initial tallies, though Jackson disputed the result. The scene drew a large crowd and highlighted the county’s longstanding temperance battle within the GOP.
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Houk-Taylor J. Oliver
Pepa
Roosevelt
William Barker
Barker
Taft
Hooper
Witherspoon Ties Up With Martin in Prep Track Meet
At Dudley Wield in Nashville three schools Branham Hughes Fogg High and Columbia Military Academy competed Amohim Hughes won with 64 points followed by Fogg High and M A Haywood Martin Branham Hoothes tied on individual points with fifteen each and no award was given due to incomplete results
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Dudley Wield
Neseville
Branham & Hughes
Fogg High
Columbia Military Academy
Amohim & Hughes
M. A
Frank Witherspoon
Haywood Martin
Branham ‘& Hoothes
Martin
incomplete race report from early track meet
Fragmentary OCR notes describe multiple sprints and a running high jump event. Names appear garbled as Witherspoon and Gurdlee are listed with placements such as third in some races. Overall details are unclear due to text damage.
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Orst
Witherspoon
Secon
Ehot
Gurdlee
Wat
Colored team seeks more games with Cleveland players
The colored baseball team of this place is negotiating with the syndicate team of colored players from Cleveland Ohio and may arrange dates for late in the week. Constipation causes headache and dizziness. Dean’s Regulets offer mild relief with a 20 cent box at stores.
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Cleveland
Ohio
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