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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1905
Page
12
The county political scene awakens with candidates forming lines for multiple offices. Incumbents such as Register T. E. Lipscomb announce runs, with several possibles named for sheriff and circuit clerk while county trustees and clerks prepare for forthcoming contests.
The quinine bearing trees named by Lannwus cinchona honor Ana countess of Chinchona, vicereine of Peru in 1629, a Spanish noblewoman whose cure helped spread the bark’s fame, leading to quinine’s introduction to Korsye via Jesuit influence, and a note that Katieff, the Moscow Grand Duke Sergius killer, was hanged Tuesday in a staggered semi official report.
Fragmented OCR reads like a local notices page with names such as J Webb, D Ba, J C Wooten and others. It mentions a bank and tavern associations, but most lines are garbled, leaving only scattered surnames and initials without clear events or dates.
The Tennessee State Association of Post Office Clerks will hold its annual convention in Columbia on Tuesday May 30 1905. Officers include J Doods of Chattanooga president H N Baker Greenville vice president C L Williams Clarksville treasurer Miss Fletcher Farias Columbus secretary. Delegates from Nashville Memphis Knoxville Jackson and other offices will attend. A reception and program precede a drive to Centary Phosphate Co plant with departure expected on No 2 Tuesday afternoon.
Governor Cox reappoints Dr H Harbet of Nashville to the State Board of Medical Examiners Dr B B Brabson of Knoxville to the State Board of Dental Examiners F B MeeWhirter W A Vertress and Pat Walch named as Davidson County Election Commissioners for Davidson County
The county constables have submitted delinquent tax reports to Trustee Deputies Thomas and Puryear. The best report so far is from Constable Guy Thompson of the Eighth district, who collected and turned in $400.
Chicago May grain markets opened with May corn up 3/4 to 58 1/2 cents a bushel as buyers chased the May delivery option. A stampede among aborts spurred a sensational jump of 10 cents, while traders anticipated a continued ice pall campaign influencing prices.
Scant assets and disarray mark the Goldfield bank with 84,421 in liabilities, 4800 in notes, 16 in the vault, and a five dollar gold piece found under the counter. J B Young, bank president, also heads Goldfield Lida Investment Co. Two forged looking checks to promoter Francis L Burton were paid by the insolvent bank, dated 23rd and paid 20th, and routed through Cook bank. W R Hale of San Francisco has no account.
Branham and Hughes school at Spring Hill hosts a week of events starting May 31 with a debate between Morgan's School Fayntteville and Branham Hughes on protection. Alumni Day June 3 and a sermon June 4 by Rev E O Brown of Vanderbilt. Declamation contest June 5 and final debate June 6 on abolish the United Government.
A late night fire at Williams University on Hillsboro turnpike Nashville destroyed the main building and dormitory facilities. The structure likely cost 20000 to 25000 dollars with most furniture lost. some rooms had been refitted for classes after a prior fire. No students were hurt as the dormitory had been vacant.
The court overruled a motion during the impeachment hearing as officials debated warrant details and grand jury procedure. Prosecution and defense clashed over procedural steps while awaiting further action.
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