Lea Rye Forces Get Knock Out Blow In State Convention
Anti Sea forces control the state democratic convention temporary organization electing John A. Tipton by 598 to 540 for Rice A. Pierce. The Lea Rye factions clash with disorder and cheers as credentials committee arms for Davidson and Lawrence delegations. Nashville convention at Ryman hall packed, with Lea and Rye rivals at daggers points and West Tennessee counties backing Pierce.
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Herald
Caldwell
Rye
Charles
Nashville
Stainback
John A. Tipton
Tipton i County
Rice A. Pierce
Obion County
Tennessee
Ryman
Lea
Preston
Lawrence
Davidson
Shelby
J. D. G. Morton
Democratic State Committee
Callai
State Committee
Dancey Fort
Montgomery
Convention Tangles Over Lea's Candidate In Tennessee
In Nashville on May 26, the Credentials Committee faced divisions as J. D. G. Morton opened the convention. The committee recommended John A. Tipton as temporary chairman. Amid tense exchanges, Dancey Fort nominated Rice A. Pierce, triggering strong opposition from the Rye camp. The credentials slate showed alternating support and opposition between Lea and Rye aligned delegates, with Whitthorne named among Rye supporters.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Roane County
Roberts
Preston
Tipton
Lea
Rye
Rice
Pierce
J. D. G. Morton
Mr. Morton
John A. Tipton
Tipes County
Andrew Todd
Rutherford
Dancey Fort
Rice A. Pierce
Lee Guinn
James T. Joy
M. M. Allison
Announcements for Maury County elections span August 6 1914
The Herald prints candidate notices for County Court Clerk Circuit Court Clerk Trustee Sheriff Register Constable and more with candidates including Joe T Wilkes Cory Gardner Arch W Lipscomb E D Looney Pat Dooley Frank H Smith Brit Davis P C Dooley W B Whitaker W J Goad J N Buck Pogue Sam J Taylor Davis Mitchell T Turpin Green John P Chek and others all marked for the August 6 1914 election in Maury County Tennessee.
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Joe T. Wilkes
Cory Gardner
Maury County
Arch W. Lipscomb
E. D. Looney Bee
Frank H. Smith
A. “Brit” Davis
P. C
Pat) Dooley
W. J. Goad
Ohly
J.“dim Buck” Pogue
Register of
Sam J. Taylor
Davis Mitchell
Banks Closed Saturday for Decoration Day Observance
City banks will be shut Saturday as Decoration Day is observed. Officials will take a rest at cooler climes, and banking services will be unavailable through the day.
Negro Attacks Woman Near Yokelys Store At Lynnville
Lynville Tenn May 27 A Black man attempted assault on Mrs Melvin Overstreet near Yokelys store. Her screams frightened him off. Bloodhounds tracked the trail for two hours before it was lost. Posses scoured the country, many locals joined the search seeking the assailant who is believed headed toward Mt Pleasant.
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Possea
Mt Pleaeint
Herald
Lynnville
Tenn
Ctty
Melvin Overstreet
Yokely
Mia Overstreet
Mt. Pleasant
Tuesday Sizzle Breaks Year-Top Heat Record
Tuesday marked the year’s hottest day to date with 90 degrees in the shade by 4 pm. The sun’s intensity drove people to wear seersucker and straw hats while stores saw strong demand for summer undergarments and light attire.
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B.V. D's
Kicking Spree on Hendley Corner
A horse caused a ruckus at the Hendley corner on Tuesday around 6 o clock. It escaped from a wagon, ran through a yard, and caused damage before being unhitched and moved to the other side where it settled and rode away.
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Hendley
Hendley Corner
Chas
Fry Bros Acquire Central Auto Co Stock and Cars
Fry Bros have purchased the stock and goodwill of Central Auto Co taking twelve cars on hand. They become Maury county Ford representatives and will handle exclusively Buick and Ford lines. One car is high priced, the other more affordable, both popular in the area.
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Fry Bros
Central Auto Co
Maury County
Ford Co
Buick
Ford
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Lea-Rye
Credentials Committee
Whitthorne
Tinnes
Patter
Morton
Davidson County
Charles P. Fahey
Fahey
Hamilton County
Knox County
West Tennessee
Lincolns County
Preston Forces
Chattanooga Boosters
Shelby County
Crump
Bedford County
Maxwell House
Chattanooga
Williams
Dickson County
Robert Burrow
Willams
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Tom Rye
Tenest Recevo
P. Garber
Yingham
Cale
Oxfords
Mary Jane
Colonial
South Main Street
The
John W. Adkison
Ross Burne
Trustes
John Fraser
Sherif
W. Griffin
William B. Whitaker
Ipl
T. & Turpin
Maury Country
Ww. L Linn
S.A Haye
John P. Chek
Thuraday
Black Brute
Colvert
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