Ancient Documents Show Early Local Archives And Robbery Reward
The Maury County Historical Society catalogs recent accessions including a Mount Vernon contract found in archives, a subscription book from Capt. Smith, and a policy signed by Jefferson Davis. Also noted are old advertisements, a Bank of Tennessee robbery reward, and a 1787 Articles of Agreement between George Washington and Philip Barter with detailed terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Sey
Mt. Vernon
Adkins
Capt. Smith
W. Marsh Johnson
Maury County Historical Society
Nashville Union
Juliet Matter
Nashville Insurance Companies
James Walker
Bank of Tennessee
Columbia
Edward W. Dale
Female Institute
Carolina Life Insurance Company of
Memphis
Jefferson Davis
H E. W. Adkins
Mount Vernon
Geo
Washington
Ray
Truro
Fairfax
Philip Barter
Gardner
G. W
Bayside Yacht Club slaying jury convict in manslaughter
Capt Peter C Hains found guilty of first degree manslaughter in the death of William E Annis last August, after a dramatic trial in Queens. The verdict surprised many as Thorton Jenkins Hains was earlier acquitted on an accessory charge amid strong public attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peter C. Hains
William EB. Annis
Bayside
Queens County
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Annis
Peter Hains
Garretson
Thorton Hains
Capt. Hains
Gen. Hains
Maj
John Hains
Old Town Hall
Miss Fry Draws the Lucky Number at Local Store
Miss A H Pry won the iron bed from Dobbins Ewing's after two drawings. The first 23 belonged to Mrs J M Doyle who did not respond, forcing a second drawing. A small child conducted the drawing as ten coupons were drawn and the eleventh announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Pry
Dobbins & Ewing
J. M. Doyle
Misa Fry
Damage suit filed over death in railroad killing case
Amanda Bullion by attorney H P Figuers sues L N Railway Co and Jacob Williams in circuit court seeking damages of 25000 for the death of Ed Bullion. The filing alleges fault connected with the fatal incident and moves to recover compensation from the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Bullion
H. P. Figuers
L. & N. Railway Co
Jacob Williams
Ed Bullion
Jones Home Burns to Ground in Birmingham Fire
W. H. Jones received a telegram Tuesday stating their Birmingham home was destroyed by fire. The loss was fully covered by insurance.
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Jones
W. H. Jones
Birmingham
Thenda
Normal School drive urged by Columbia Maury county
A mass meeting in Columbia Maury county rallied support for bringing a state normal school to town. Organizers set up a Go and Fetch It Committee and a finance group pledging up to $1,000 for campaign expenses as residents argued the school would boost education and local prosperity. Leaders highlighted the cultural and economic benefits, with plans to meet the State Board of Education in Nashville and to mobilize regional backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Middle Tennessee Normal School
W, BE
Bos- Lek
State Board of Education
Nashville
Farge
Court House
Smilser
Maury County
Turner
Biddle
City Board of Education
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
County Court of
W. B. Turner
J. T. McKnight
Mr. Turner
Fry
John W. Fry
Columbia Military Academy
Bob Taylor
Col. Hardy
Atheneum
Thomas H. Peebles
Hay
Jones
Night Riders Guilty in Tennessee Trial and Fined
In Waverly Tennessee on May 12 the jury found the night under cases defendants guilty after forty seven minutes deliberation. Each defendant received ten days in the county workhouse and a $500 fine. The courtroom had no women present at verdict time. Several defendants were observed laughing and smoking during the first verdict and the judge invited the jury to supper. The men named include Sam Dickerson George Hodge Chas Hooper Jim Murrill James Diviney Walter Warren Lee Warren Frank Estes John Moran Charlie Hite Wyly Sanders Henry Marshall Wyatt Cowatt and Walter Gordon. Bishop Galloway Dies in Jackson Mississippi remembered as a renowned orator and church leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Tenn
Cook
John T. Allen
Nashville
R. L. Beech
Bowman
Sam Dickerson
George Hodge
Chas Hooper
Jim Murrill
James Diviney
Walter Warren
Lee Warren
Frank Estes
John Moran
Charlie Hite
Wyly Sanders
Henry Marshall
Wyatt Cowatt
Walter Gordon
Junior Order State Council Meets in Nashville
The fifteenth annual session of the State Council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics convened in Nashville with over 200 delegates including strong Knoxville and Chattanooga representation. Welcome addresses were given by Mayor Jas S Brown and D Johns as Edens announced nine committees for resolutions, press, memorials and more with candidates for vice councilor named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
State Council
Order of United American Mechanics
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Jas, S .Brown
D. Johns
Edens
G. A. Gowan
Jesse L. Henson
W. F. Thompson
Memphis
Jesse
Jesse 8. Cotrell
B. Matin
T. J
Hale
Morristown
J. N. Hyde
F.A. Rosenbladt
Greenville
John A. Duncan
Concord
B. B. Martin
J. P. Minnie
J. A. Donalivan
Unitia
Committee names seek Normal School for Columbia
A county court appointed committee to cooperate with city and citizen groups to secure the Normal School for Columbia lists W. Gordon as Chairman with members J. W. Church C. C. Denton M. T. Voorhies C. S. Jackson John M. Hunter W. J. McKnight and R. H. Guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cittizen
Normal School For Columbia
W. ©. Gordon
J. W
Church
C. C. Denton
M. T. Voorhies
C. 5. Jackson
John M. Hunter
W. J. McKnight
R. H. Guest
Pyhtian Knights Decorate Graves at Pleasant Mount
Knights of Pything Camp Ground Lodge will decorate the graves of their dead next Sunday at 2 o clock in Pleasant Mount. Past Grand Chancellor H L Fox will deliver the address. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ground Lodge
Knights of Pything
Pleasant Mount
H. L. Fox
Stock Yards Activity Despite Light Shipments At Center
Stock Yards show limited shipments while Allen & Hagey send a ton of sheep to St Tous and a load to Lonteville. Lowell & Thomax ship Jersey milch cows to DB M Light of Greenville Ohio. Light has been in Columbia this week buying stock through the firm for resale to dairymen in Ohio. The lot includes many 6 percent likely individuals.
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Allen & Hagey
St. Tous
Lonteville
Lowell & Thomax
Jersey
DBM Light
Greenville
Ohio
Light
Columbia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Historical Society
Dean
Avenger Hains
Brown
Miss Fry
Janda Bullion
J. C Hardy
Padgett
Mack
George Mack
Peebles
Fleming
J. W.C. Church
C. P. Hatcher
Tom Peebles
W. BE. Boustick
Col
J. C. Hardy
McLemore
Love Webb
W. J. Webster
EB. E. Collins
T. N. Jones
W. $. Fleming
W. ©. Salmon
Workhouse
Bishop Galloway
AER
Ard
The
Jackson
Miss
Galloway
College of Bishops
Mississippi
Charles Betts Galloway
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Kusciusko
University of Mississippi
Port Gibson
Yazoo City
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Christian Advocate
Bishor
South America
Laraé
Berut
Fle Wadi
Board of Education
Vanderbilt University
Brater Fund
Agan Cuthorto
London
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