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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1907
Page
7
A condensed miscellany reflecting Tennessee and national items. Henry Watterson’s dark horse, Abe Ruef’s guilty plea, road funding in Pennsylvania, and anecdotes on a Chicago telephone operator, Jay Gould’s wealth, phosphate lands, and Interurban Railway President Mayberry.
The Memphis News Scimitar editorial endorses Hon. B. W. Carmack as a probable Democratic candidate for governor next year and predicts a formal announcement early next fall. If true, the campaign would be near certain and hotly contested.
An editorial urges Maury county leaders to fund a traveling reporter to showcase phosphate industry growth from Mt Pleasant to Carter's Creek. It argues newspapers will boost awareness of the sector's money influx, inviting national readers and investors before ground is pre emptied. Advertising now could draw people and capital to the county.
A call for substantial advertising to boost Maury County Tennessee. Emphasizes that bold, funded efforts will attract capital, labor, and development, drawing parallels with Birmingham's iron and California gold. Proposes raising several thousand dollars via public subscription to hire a top writer to place ads and promote the phosphate boom.
Opinion piece urges Columbia business leaders to invest time and effort to publicize Birmingham’s phosphate industry. It argues capital is seeking the South and promises rapid rewards if locals fund persuasive storytelling, claiming the town is ready to boom with capable leadership.
The judge asserts the vagrancy statute is constitutional and commands police in Columbia, Mt Pleasant, and Maury County to enforce it impartially. He states a vagrant is defined by not pursuing regular work and notes gamblers and prostitutes fall under the law. He argues officers should enforce statutes without judging their wisdom or constitutionality.
The county and city marshals insist that abandoned women and vagrants be removed from town. They argue law against vagrancy applies equally to all, white or black, male or female, and should be enforced strictly. They condemn sympathies shown for offenders as violating oath of office and call for reform or removal.
A stockholders meeting of the Citizens' Telephone Company is set for next Monday at 1:30 PM in the Opera House. Dr. Porter and the directors argue for change to stave off decline, urging all shareholders to vote for what serves the general good and the company’s future.
A historical column links Union Pacific land grabs to government restitution and DOJ prosecutions of alleged thieves. It asserts that pursuing big players may curb corporate crime and notes construction begins on the Nashville interurban line. The piece cites a DC gender imbalance statistic and suggests ads could address it.
Revival of sheer silk finished fabrics in checks and plaids for waists or suits offered at 25c 35c and 50c. Describes 36 inch Shamrock Linen at 40c a yard and round mesh and French Valenciennes laces with insertions. Notes popular lace marquess and advance orders to keep stocks fresh with bargains on boys knee pant suits ages 6 to 15 at 1.98 to 3.90 for higher price sets.
The Washington Post foresees southern industrial growth in Virginia, the Carolinas, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky driven by climate and resources, with labor drawn from Europe under controversial policy. The piece notes immigration concerns, calls for Greek language requirements debated by Henry Cabot Lodge, and questions party factions while praising new appointees.
The newly appointed election commissioners face criticism with opponents contending no selection could please all. Patterson appointed the State Board of Election Commissioners, expected to name “original Patterson men” for counties across the state, tensions rise as critics warn of potential bias.
The Birmingham Trades Council issued an ultimatum to the Birmingham Railway, Lixit and Power Co to reinstate the motormen and conductors by Monday morning or union men in the district would be called out at that time.
In Clarksville Tennessee on May patrons of the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co. met and voted to remove their telethon after June 1. The move followed a company notice announcing rate increases after the stated date. This marks the third exchange affected by the rate rise.
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