Circuit Court 18 Opens with Jury Emphasis on Stephens v Morrill Trial
Circuit Court convened with Judge Sam Holding presiding as juries were sworn. Civil docket began with Wells Tanner Co versus L and N railroad settled, Horace Rainey against L and N continued, and Dr. J W Stephens versus Hugh Morrill, executor, moved to trial with jury number two selected.
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Circuit Court
Sam Holding
Eben Alexander
Bud Andrews
J. R. Buchanan
J. M. Chaffin
A. W. Crews
P. K. Godwin
W. D. Herdison
G. A. Kinzer
W. M. Morrow
R. G. Mullins
Porter
Major White
J. T. Batts
J. ©. Jarrett
Francis Brady
Wess Wise
J. H. Duke
W. J. Fitzgerald
J. W. Edging
W. K. Foxall
Sam Pogue
Scribner
T. Taylor
R. B. Warren
Wells, Tanner & Co. Ve. L. & N. Railroad
Horace Rainey
L. & N. Railroad
J. W. Stephens
Hugh Morrill
Excursion Rates to Tournament Attract Rail Service Interest
Special to The Herald Nashville May 21 railroads slash round trip fares to the Regular Army Tournament to one way fare plus 26 cents, half price for eight days of drill and pageantry by over 2,000 Army troops June 19 to 26, with mounted units from the Sea Service and foreign delegations possible.
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Herald
Nashvile
Tenn
Nashville
South
United States
Tennessee
Seer
UT. 8
McCain to Speak at Academy Graduation Address
Nashville lawyer and reform ticket candidate Hon. Jefferson McCain will deliver the cadet graduation address at the Academy next Tuesday. The commencement program runs May 29 to 31 with drills, parades, and a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. William Lunceford of Nashville and a valedictory by William Herrin of Claimedale Mississippi.
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Jefferson McCain
Nashville
Reform
Duncan B
Robin Cooper
Academy Chapel
Tenn
William Herrin
Clarkedale
Mies
Auld Lang Syne
Cadets Honor Umpire Brooks With Gold Watch
Columbia Military Academy base ball players presented R. L. Brooks of Columbia a gold watch as a token of appreciation for faithful and efficient umpiring this year at Academy Field. The Cadets praised his fair handling and thorough understanding of the game with no complaints from visiting teams.
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Columbia Military Academy
R. L. Brooks
Columbia
Academy Field
Brooks
Burglars Strike Fayetteville Hardware Store
In Fayetteville Tennessee last night Cowan Hobbs Sloan Co suffered a safe robbery netting about 65 dollars in cash and 3000 to 4000 dollars in notes. Entry was through the front door and the burglars appeared to know the safe combination. This marks a second break‑in at the store within two weeks following a prior cash register theft.
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Herald
Fayetteville, Tenn
Cowan, Hobbs & Sloan Co
Congress Faces Potential July Adjournment
Washington May 26 Congress may extend its current session into July as optimism fades over quick adjournment. Republican whip Jobs Dwight had predicted July 15 but recent days show little progress and leaders warn the session could stretch beyond June despite prior beliefs it would end sooner.
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Washington
Jobs Dwight
House of Representatives
Dwight
Congress
Maury County High School Earns UT Accreditation
The University of Tennessee Register lists Maury County High School as fully accredited, allowing its students to enter the university without entrance exams and with tuition paid. The school's recent establishment makes this early honor a point of county pride.
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University of Tennessee
Thhe
Maury County High School
Freight Wreck Kills Brakeman Near Lewisburg
A Columbia and Dechord Division freight wreck near Lewisburg Tennessee leaves brakeman C Pylant dead and fellow brakeman Will Garrett injured. Six cars and a locomotive derail after a wheel flange breaks, tearing about fifty yards of track. Pylant died at Elora Tennessee.
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Lewisburg
Herald
Tenn
Columbia and Dechord
C. Pylant
Will Garrett
Drakeman
Pylant
Elora
Tens
Damages Awarded in Several Civil Claims in Circuit Court
Middle Tennessee Railway compromises in two suits while other cases settle or dismiss. A. L. Twomey receives 500 dollars against Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co after a mule collision with a fallen wire near Porter's church. J. N. Hood and Newt Hod settle for 450 dollars plus costs. Columbia Mining & Manufacturing Co. v. R. V. Turpin dismissed. Mrs. M. B. Hayne awarded 375 dollars against the railway. Crystal Bottling Works v. Juline and Stokes Blair verdict 14.35 dollars against Blair. Circuit Court to begin criminal trials July 7 including Clifford Dodson.
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A. L. Twomey
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company
Twomey
Porter's Church
J. C. Voorheis
Hughes & Hughes
J. N. Hood
Newt Hod
L. & N. Ace & Compromise
Columbia Mining & Manufacturing Company Va. R
Turpin
Middle Tennessee Railway
M. B. Hayne
G. Harris
Crystal Bottling Works
Juline
Stokes Blair
W. J. Towler
J. ©. Jarrett
Traiis
M. B. Webb
Circuit Court
Clifford Dodson
Man Dies In Nashville Banner Office
An older well dressed man identified as Col. J. M. Graves of Geneva Ohio collapsed and died in the Nashville Banner editorial rooms around 10 am. A physician declared him death and the visit to report a loss of money at a barber shop may have triggered heart failure after a stair climb.
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Herald Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Banner
J. M. Graves
Geneva
Ohio
FM. Hamilton
Woodland Street
Dinning Speaks at Cornersville Education Talk
J. H. Dinning of Columbia Tenn delivered the baccalaureate address at Cornersville Training School closing. He spoke on Education as Affected by Heredity and Environment drawing a large attentive audience and much acclaim.
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Cornersville, Tenn
J. H. Dinning
Columbia, Tenn
Cornersville Training School
Packing Plant Proposed for Columbia by Major Investor
A Columbia businessman offers to fund half the $40,000 stock for a new packing and cold storage plant. The Board of Trade plans a Monday meeting at the Court House to discuss the project and its benefits to Columbia and Maury County farmers. No stock subscriptions will be decided at this meeting. eligible citizens will be invited to subscribe later.
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Board of Trade
Columbia
Maury County
English and Craige Land Edge Anderson and Howard
English and Arch Craige won the alderman election in Pleasant Tennessee over J E Anderson and J W Howard. J W Howard was re elected in the First Ward without opposition. The contest had no issues and remained uncertain until votes were counted.
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MT. Pleasant
Tenn
A. English
Arch Craige
J. E. Anderson
J. W. Howard
Bongligh
Office Holders Oppose Ticket In Republican Region
Hopkins on Wednesday released a statement saying many Republicans oppose a unified slate. He notes party officers and relatives largely back the ticket while questioning Patterson Democrats and their positions at the convention.
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John W. Jackson
Columbia
State
Republican Executive Committee
Maury County
Patterson
Jackson
Buncombe
Hopkins
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W. H. Mitchell
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J. W. Eskew
Die Sertik
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Academy Close
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Morgan
Lancaster
Whitley
Butts
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Fayetteville
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Gloan CO
MAURY
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