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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1909

Page

4

State Board Names Maury County Commissioners

The Maury County State Election Board named James A. Smiver, Alex Orr, and E. L. Gregory as county election commissioners, all well known. Smiver and Orr are Democrats, Gregory a Republican, with the session held Tuesday night due to a Nashville absence. All three support state wide prohibition and are praised for public service and influence in local politics.

James A. Smiver Alex Orr E. L. Gregory State Election Board Maury County Bere Nashville Smiser Orr Gregory Republcan Democratic Executive Committee State Board Republican Party Anderson County B. Strang Hardeman J. H. Billa A. C. Needham Julius F. Watson Hawkine H M. Rogan Lee Phillips Ry Haywood J. H. Hates D. D. Shaw James A. Stewart Jackson W. A. Montgomery Mark Gallbreath J. W. Stafford Jefferson Joseph JH. Bundren J. W

Monument site urged for Carmack memorial on city lawn

A Carmack Memorial Association letter urges placing the Carmack monument at West Seventh and Garden streets to achieve a majestic, standalone presence, contrasting with a courthouse lawn location and echoing Parisian centerpiece boulevards. Caroline Williams signs the message soliciting further communications on the site.

Carmack Memorial Association Carmack Court House Lawn Weat Seventh Garden Paris Caroline Williams

County Court appoints Board of Equalization members

The County Court named a four member Board of Equalization with W. A. Glenn serving the eastern section, Robert Swan the southern, Akin the western, and T. W. Ball the northern. The city will appoint a member to join the county appointees.

County Court W. A. Glenn Robert Swan W. Akin T. W. Ball

Lineman Dies From Fall at Decherd

Special to The Herald reports W. T. Heflin aged 22 a Bell Telephone lineman fell from a pole at Decherd Tennessee and was instantly killed He was from Paducah Kentucky and unmarried.

The Herald Nashville Tenn W. T. Heflin Bell Telephone Company Decherd Padueah

Boyle Accuses Whitla Relative in Kidnapping Story Denied

Mercer Pa May 11. James Boyle claims a Whitla relative aided the Kidnap plot and asserts he was barred from speaking in court. He details letters implicating Harry Forker and a planned abduction, but Judge Williams and District Attorney Lininger dismiss the story as unsubstantiated.

Forker denies it in Sharon kidnapping case

Harry Forker said he knows nothing of the alleged kidnapping of Willie Whitla and denies involvement. Issued statements by James Boyle accuse him, but Forker states he has never dealt with Boyle or his family and cannot think of a motive for such a statement. He did not see any fetters or have contact with the woman named as Boyle’s wife.

Mercer Pittsburg James Hoyle Dan Keeble, Jr Mauser East Federal Street Youngstown Harry Forker Sharon Mr. Reeble Dan Shay Oak Street Forker Shay Mr. Forker New York State Cleveland East State Street Bire Bailey Jene Whitla Warren, O Warren Niles Erie Boy Pittabure & Western Track Ash Wille Whilla James Boyle Willie, Whitla Boyle Whitla

Cleveland. The whole story is I ful, malicious and slanderous le

The fragment asserts a claim of a complete biased and defamatory portrayal, indicating a charged, hostile stance. It references Cleveland and alleges malice and defamation, but contains insufficient detail for a full news-style summary.

Cleveland

Boyle Sentenced in Mercer Kidnapping Case

Mercer Pa May 11 Dames Boyle is sentenced to the western penitentiary at Pittsburg for kidnapping Billy Whitla. Mrs Boyle alias Mary Doe receives twenty five years and a four dollar fine plus costs. The couple collapsed upon hearing the sentence.

Mercer Dames Boyle Pittsburg Billy” Whitla

Forced Into Exile Promises From Cure for Coughs

William Upchurch of Glen Oklahoma recounts a life changing remedy claiming exile cured a two year cough hain to death. He says after six bottles of Dr. King's Discovery he recovered and saves thousands yearly from lung diseases. The ad touts coughs colds bronchitis hemorrhages pneumonia and whooping cough with a free trial bottle and money back guarantee.

Wm. Upchurch Glen Okio Dr. King

Rabbi Criticises W. Shakespeare At Local Synagogue

Sheffield Als May 11 1 Samfield of Memphi featured 51 night at Jewish Synagogue taking for his subject Shakespeare Samfield criticised Shakespeare and accused him of unfairness handling of the Jew in The Merchant of Venice Rabbi Samfield a scholarly man and a large audience of Jews and one from the three towns heard the lecture.

Sheffield Als Samfield Mempnia City Shaker Venice

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