Needs of Miners' Families at Fraterville Disaster
May 23 at Goal Creek experts attribute Fraterville mine explosion to powder dust possibly from single ventilation. Rescue efforts continue with 212 dead known. 3 unidentified. Relief chairman says $500 per day needed for widows and orphans. outside aid lagging. Tennessee Representative Gibson introduces a $10,000 relief bill in Congress, unlikely to pass.
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Goal Creek
Fraterville
Coal Creek
Knoxville
Congress
Washington
Gibson
Tennessee
Indicted minister in Marion County arson case
In Tennessee on May 22 Rev B A Cherry faced a capias after Marion County grand jury found an indictment in the Monteagle arson case. Sheriff McCullough served the capias and local neighbors signed an appearance bond for the August court convening date. A separate ad promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for croup and cough with a trial bottle offered.
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Eatill Springs
Tenn
B.A. Cherry
Donaldson
Franklin County Grandary
Marion County Grand Jury
McCullough
Marion County
Cherry
Family Poisoning Strikes Carter's Creek Household
Seven members of Mrs Hia Terrell's family at Carter's Creek became mysteriously ill Monday night. Dr Hardison treated them through the night. Will Terrell was seriously ill while others slowly improved. Initial suspicion pointed to Sunday ice cream, but Wall Terrell did not eat the treated dessert. Miss Angie Bennett, boarding with Mrs Terrell, was among the ill.
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Mra. Hia
Angie Bennett
Mrs. Terrell
Negro Killed by Train Near Carters Creek
Wednesday night at Carters Creek Jim Harris, a Black man, was run over by a train and died from his injuries after leaving a house where he had been sitting with a corpse.
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Carter's Creek
Jim Harris
Harris
Shooting at Mt Pleasant Ends in Death of Ocey Brown
Ocey Brown colored was shot by George Lawrence colored at the Bluegrass Avenue and railroad intersection Saturday night. Brown died Sunday from injuries. Lawrence used a double barreled buckshot shotgun, fled the scene, and has not been arrested. The community believes the act was justifiable.
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Ocey Brown
George Lawrence
Mt. Pleasant
Bluegrass Avenue
Brown
Lawrence
Hoar Denounces US Philippine Policy as Wicked in Senate
In a major Senate speech, Senator Hoar condemns the United States government for its Philippine policy, calling it one of the most wicked chapters in American history and accusing officials of lust for conquest. He portrays a century of republican achievements as betrayed by imperial aims. The address draws a large crowd and a strong gallery demonstration.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
United States
Philippines
Islands
Ing
New England
Cures Where Doctors Fall by Mrs Jank Chiasson
A reader from Patterson reports malaria cured after stopping doctors medicine and using Herbine. She bought two bottles and says the remedy cured her fever, endorsing it for malaria. The note attributes the sale to A B Rains.
Rejoicing In Nashville After Central Line Arrival
Nashville May 27 The first through train on the Tennessee Central arrived at 2 15 pm after departing Harriman Monday with capitalists aboard. President Baxter Mayor Head and others met the visitors at Lebanon and escorted them to Nashville. A large crowd greeted the train, with a long procession and a Tabernacle gathering featuring Gov. McMillin and the mayor. White's Cream Vermituge advertised as a worm destroyer and tonic, 26c at A B Rains.
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Nashville
Tennessee Central
Harriman
Con Ee
Baxter
Mayor Head
Lebanon
the Tabernacle
Gov. McMillin
White
Rural Routes Delays Prompt Letter From Congressman Padgett
A letter from Congressman L P Padgett explains high demand for rural delivery routes in the district. He notes about five thousand applications exist and thirty six routes have been established since October. An attached Washington letter from ASW MacI General Superintendent states delays due to Special Agents in Tennessee and plans to start work in the district by July 1 or soon after.
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L. P. Padgett
House of the
Washington, D. C
Tennessee
Applicants for Principal in City Schools Exam
An examination was held at the Atheneum for applicants for principal and assistant principal of the white public school and for the colored school. White school candidates were Prof. Bostick the incumbent and Prof R Harris. Assistant principal candidate was Prof Scobey of Hay Long College Mt Pleasant. The election by Board of Education tonight.
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Atheneum
Sg A
Bostick
R. Harris
Cullooka
Scobey
Hay Long College
Mt. Pleasant
Principe
Board of Education
Fire destroys Riverside storehouse of A L Blocker
A storehouse opposite Frazer's at Riverside owned by A L Blocker burned early Monday. Fraser stored provender there. losses insured with Gordon & Towler and Fraser. Fire origin unknown. The building contained Columbia Gun Club clay pigeons all destroyed. Also notes two marriage licenses and a local holiday post office schedule for May 30 with Sunday hours observed.
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A. Blocker
A. L. Blocker
Frazer
Riverside
Mr. Fraser
Gordon & Towler
Fraser
Blocker
Horace Rainey
Columbia Gun Club
Big Cherry Sale Leads To Large Crop In Ara County
Horace Rainey sold his entire cherry crop to Co H Sharp in the largest harvest yet raised in Ara County. The fruit will reach Mobile, Montgomery, Memphis, Nashville and other cities. The new cherry variety is now bearing heavily, promising prolific yields. Rainey expects substantial money from berries and cherries, and advocates letting birds help by eating pests, asserting birds reduce caterpillars and other pests naturally.
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Horace Rainey
Co. H. Sharp
Ara County
Mobile
Montgomery
Memphis
Nashville
Mr. Rainey
Arnica Salve Promises Cure for Skin Eruptions
A woman with facial sores sees beauty hidden by blotches until Bucklen's Arnica Salve is applied. The ad claims eruptions boils pimples and other skin troubles vanish fast. Cure guaranteed and priced at 25c at W P Waldridge's. Ty
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Bucklon
W. P. Woldridge
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Deering
Géduine
Philadelphia Lawn Mowers
Bell
Dobbins & Ewing
B. A. Cherry
Marion County Grand
Dr. King
W. P. Wold
The
Herald
Mra. Elia Terrell
Aldruggista
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, GA
Senator Hoar
Baxter’s Road
Eureka Harness Oil
Standard Oil CO
Kuhn & Turpin
Florence
Milwaukee
Russell
Roberts Machine Co
Coco
What Is
Castoria
Conuing
William F. Dillehay
Annie
Taylor Kineady
Mary Stewart
Chichester
Kiacien
Atk Draggiat
Il Drugevits
Chichester Chemical Co
Madison Square
Phila
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