Program for the Colored Teachers Institute in Maury County
The Maury county colored teachers Institute opens June 12 in Columbia public school buildings and runs through June 23. Prof. John P. Graham will conduct examinations. The daily program lists devotional exercises, enrollment, physiology, arithmetic, history, language, civics, health, geography, spelling, and ends at 4:15 each day. Executive committee includes B F Dobbins and Mary Jane Brown. finance committee names Nola Bills and others.
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Maury County Colored Teachers Institute
John P. Graham
Columbia
Louella S. Colling
B. F. Dobbins
Tennessee
United States
W. D. Kelley
Collins
Dinsmore
Mary
Luella
Col
Cora Sowell
Water pipe break halts sewer trench work in city ditch
A water pipe under West Sixth Avenue near Main Street was broken this afternoon during trench digging for the sewer project. Crews halted work to repair the line, with no injuries reported and crews awaiting repairs to restore service.
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West Sisth Aree
Main
Taken to father Dr Osborne buys against his will
Clinton Rucker, age nine, living with grandmother Mrs. W. C. Sheppard, was forcibly taken by auto to his father Leon Rucker in Shelbyville. The boy, who wished to stay with his mother’s family, objected to the move. the pursuit auto returned at about 11. Dr Frank S. Osborne, a dentist, has purchased Dr J. D. Sedberry’s office and will move in tomorrow. Sedberry will likely relocate after a year of practice here.
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Osborne
DR. Ledberry
Clinton Rucker
W. C. Sheppard
Leon Rucker
Shelbyville
Columbia Institute
Frank S. Osborne
J. D. Sedberry
Dr. Sedberry
Want Money From An M. C. Covington Kentucky
May 17 in Kenton County Kentucky former Congressman Joseph J Rhinock was summoned to appear in county court to show cause why he should not pay taxes on 195000 of personal property The county revenue agent claimed stocks bonds and merchandise had escaped taxation for five years The Herald subscription urged readers to subscribe.
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Covington
Joseph J. Rhinock
Kenton County
Bishop Gailor Confirms Two Classes at St Peter’s and Chapel
The Rt. Reverend Thomas F. Gailor, Bishop of the Diocese of Tennessee, preached at St. Peter's church on Thursday evening and administered confirmation to eight. He also confirmed nineteen at the Chapel of the Advent on Monday evening and delivered a sermon. His Tuesday sermon to a Columbian audience was noted as highly scholarly, using Romans chapter one verses one and three as his text.
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Thomas F. Gailor
Diocese of
Tennessee
St. Peter's Church
Chapel of the Advent
Cattle Dying From Blackleg Epidemic Report
Countywide report notes an outbreak of Blackleg in cattle with sections reporting widespread deaths. Severe losses attributed to the disease are affecting herds and livestock owners across the region.
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Catthmavn
Severs Weythe
Graduation Honours At Columbia Institute Exercises
Bishop Gailor awards diplomas and medals at Columbia Institute seventy sixth term graduation in Woldringe Hall. Thirty five graduates in white gowns receive awards for French, penmanship, music, art, and Bible study as Capers praises the year’s success and commemorates with prayers and processional.
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Thomas F. Gailor
Woldridgee Hall
Columbia Institute
Capers
Delia Arnold
W. B. Capers
Marianne Crofton
Laura Stockton Molloy
Charlotte Hughes
Mary McKinney
Annetta Schwarta
Louise Amsler
Naomi Law
Dovie Williamson
Bach
Leah Sharp
Nina Craigmiles
Della Arnold
Mary Boyd Carpenter
Grace Graham
Lois Atkerson
Helen Knox
Virginia Ricketts
Jesse French
Georgia Garrett
Robbie Goodman
Bishop Gaisler
Effie Fischer
Winnie Davis
Anna Wilmore
Ruby Jones
Maude Jaynes
Hallie Bobo
Daisy Figuers
Ruth Fleming
Pittina Moore
Mary Harte Robinson
Graye Harris
Virginia Bull
Willye Rob Buchanan
Marie Brownlow
Catherine Crenshaw
Augusta Katzenstine
Willye Miller
Georgia Freeman Garrett
Cortifeares
Joblite Goodman
Kite Atherson
Mra
le Res Reynolds
Gatlor
Hnoay i
Institute alumnae address to graduating class note
The remaining graduates were asked to stay for a speech by Mrs Hardin P Figueras secretary of the Institute Alumnae Association. The fragment indicates an official address during the commencement event.
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Hardin P. Figueras
The
Institute Alumnae Association
Army officers sue Prescott skating rink over entry denial
Capt. Duncan H Major and Capt. E O C Ord intend to file suit in the United States district court at Prescott against a local rink manager who refused them admission while in US Army uniforms. US District Attorney Morrison of Tucson will be asked to draft the complaint.
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Tucson
Ariz
Duncan H. Major
Eighteenth Infantry
Whipple Barracks
Prescott
E. 0. C. Ord
Jhave
United States District Court
United States Army
United States District Atorney Morrison
Warship Idaho Sails Up Father of Waters
New Orleans May 16 The battleship Idaho weighed anchor and moved upriver toward a first stop at Nazhez Miss if itinerary holds. Efforts aim to go direct to Vicksburg due to high water, then stop at Baton Rouge Plaquemine and Donaldsonville La on return.
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New Orleans
Idaho
Nachez
Miss
Theeessel
Vicksburg
Baton Rouge
Plaquimine
Donaldsonville
Senate Calls for Reprimand of Judge Petit
The Illinois State Senate disapproves Judge Petit’s action in demanding Edward Tilden’s bank books in the Lorimer bribery inquiry. Senator Kim says Petit should be reprimanded to set an example, while Senator Barr argues it is not the Senate’s role to rebuke a judge. The measure passes as disapproval of Petit’s action.
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Springfield
Ill
State Senate
Petit
Edward Tilden
Lorimer
Senate
Klm
Barr
New Manager Named for Culleoka Exchange
Joe Tidwell of Columbia is named manager of the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co exchange at Culleoka and will take charge in a few days, succeeding J. W. Matthews.
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Joe Tidwell
Columbia
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co
Culleoka
J. W. Matthews
Mrs Norman Testifies In Murder Trial Defense
Mrs Thomas H Norman widow of the man slain by her brother Dr John W Sherman testified in defense describing violence and threats by her late husband against Sherman. She recounted six to eight threats, his carrying knives and a pistol, and the plan for a final dinner before his anticipated return. Doctors testified the fatal shots appeared to enter from the front though autopsy argued rear entry.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Thomas H. Norman
John W. Sherman
Norman
John Sherman
Sherman
G. M. Ellis
Murphy Drops Opposition to Van Tuye for Banks Chief
Albany May 17 Charles F Murphy withdrew opposition to George C Van Tuye Jr for State Superintendent of Banks and the Senate Finance Committee voted to report the nomination favorably. Van Tuye promised a business administration free from politics and criticized slow loans tied to reopened banks.
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Albany
Charles F.murphy
George C. van Tuye, Jr
Senate Finance Committee
New York American
van Tuye
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