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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1908

Page

11

G O P Spent Over A Million In Campaign

New York reports Republican National Committee chair MH Hitchcock met with Taft and Herero while the national committee prepared a public financial statement. The party expects about 7.2 million in receipts with minimal itemization. Democratic treasurer Herman Ridder cites about 500 thousand. Smallest donation noted at thirty cents.

New York Hitchcock Republican National Committee Taft Herero Manhattan United States White House National Headquarters National Committee George R. Sheldon State Democratic Committee Massachusetts Shelton

Watterson’s Body Sent Home After Tragic Death

Harvey W Watterson died after falling from his office window at 41 Wall Street. His body was sent to Kentucky for burial, accompanied by his widow Mrs Alice Watterson. Col Henry Watterson, Louisville editor and father, is grief stricken and under physician care. The body was taken from 221 Second Avenue after the coroner ruled the death accidental. Friends accompanied Mrs Watterson.

New York Harvey W. Watterson No. 41 Wall Street Kentucky Aliee Watterson Henry Watterson Louisville Watterson No. 221 Second Avenue

Killing in Cold Blood Rocks Jersey City Street Scene

Walter Ammon milional margarine maker and bank director was shot dead in Jersey City as he descended stairs toward the street. Andrew McGrath, 16 years in the margarine business, was seized by police after a sudden quarrel over business matters sparked the attack. McGrath claimed he intended to “take my medicine” following the shooting near a restaurant. Local police reported the suspect’s home on Second Street.

Pennsylvania Jersey City Walter Auimon Milional Pargarine Ammon Byeen Hewis Poiice Andrew McGrath Second’ Street Jersey Ciy McGrath Monahan Larkins

Grand Jury to Probe New Orleans Railroad Collision

Orleans parish grand jury will likely take up yesterday's wreck on the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad where eight died and twenty three were injured. An inquest is set for Saturday as the State Railroad Commission plans inquiries into potential rule violations. Officials of the two railroads involved plan talks to discuss collision details and causes leading up to the disaster.

New Orleans Orleans Parish New Orleans & Northeastern State Railroad Commission Great Northern

Tennessean and Weekly Herald Offer Subscriptions

An advertisement promotes a joint offer: The Tennesseean and Weekly Herald for one year at $3 cash, with Sundays excluded, aiming to expand paid up in advance subscribers. The notice markets it as a less than cost proposition and urges readers to subscribe promptly.

Tennessean

Aquatic Outfielder Plays Tag With Dolphin Near Ship

A Boca Grande vessel sighted a dolphin chasing a flying fish as it leapt over the bow. The dolphin surfaced on the opposite side and seized the fish midflight, a vivid sea chase observed by the crew aboard.

Boca Grande Punta Gorda

Monument to Dead Senator List Of Honorary Names

A long memorial roster names many ministers and local officials honoring a deceased senator. The fragment lists Dr Sharp and numerous figures including Wm Bridle J Guest J Wright B E Erwin Salmon Whitthorne Blair McKennon Stephenson Hight Geo H McEwen Allan B Porter Churley Rambo Sam Stephens Oakley Love Worley Parks Lowell Harkin Webster Coell Wood Dugger Hill Dobbins Porter Samuels Lotta Voorhies Goodrum Pul Nam Boyd Tarlan Brownlow Jackson W J Long Wilson Orr Ross Bostick Chaniler Rayburn Gregory Ruhm Nichols McMillan English Akin Pogue Patton Meroney Forges Barker Davin Mullins Johnson Walker MetKay Babb Fitzgerald Jones Parish Gregory Mumford Baker Evans Moore Friel Ayres Bailey Polk Brown Stellar Hughes Quill Hughes Gooch Knight Allen Moore Allen Haywood Polk Godwin Crowe Scott Wilkes Dawson Day Swansburg Haywood ministers of the county.

S. Dr. Sharp Wm. Bridle H .Guest J -T Wright B. E. Erwin Salmon W. C. Whitthorne Oh. Blair G. N McKennon W. W. Stephenson Hight jGeo McEwen Allan B Marian O. J. Porter Churley Rambo Sam [ Stephens Dan Oakley Love Webb Tull Worley Joe Parks John Lowell Austin Harkin T. & Webster J. W. Coell FR. Wood Will Dugger Tom [Hill Dobbins Joe Porter A Samuels Fred Lotta MT. Voorhies J. B. Goodrum W. A. Pul Nam Will Boyd Jake Tarlan J. Brownlow Charley Jackson Geo. W Robt. F. Moore T. F Friel B. A. Ayres Walter Bailey H. M. Polk John 8 Brown B. A. Stellar Wm. Hughes John 8. Quill BE. D. Hughes R. Gooch W. J. McKnight A. C. Allen Dr. J. M. Moore M. KE. Allen W. R. Haywood Polk Godwin J. A. Crowe W. F. Scott Joe T. Wilkes Phil Dawson Ned Day Frank Swansburg R. A. Haywood

Balkan Crisis Deepens as Mediation Grows Uncertain

St. Petersburg reports an acute Balkan crisis despite calm at the Russian Foreign Office. A Vienna note is anticipated outlining Austria Hungary's stance on Bosnia and Herzegovina annexation and possible compensation to Serbia and Montenegro. The note's content will influence the feasibility of an international congress and the Balkan belligerence.

ST Petersburg Balkan Vienna Russi France Great Britain Belgrade Austria-Hungary Bosnia and Herzegovina Servia Montenegro

They Take the Kinks Out of Stomach and Bowels

N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont says he has used Dr King New Life Pills for years with increasing satisfaction. The ad promises to ease stomach, liver and bowel kinks without fuss or friction and guarantees satisfaction at Alcorn's drug store GEO 8.

Dr. King N. H. Brown Pittsfield Geo Alcorn

Band of Men Accused of Farmhouse Fireings in Cheatham County

In Henrietta area near Montgomery line a group of men, described as an organized band, allegedly torched Ed Williams's farm buildings in the Fourteenth District. Williams and others were warned to leave. several colored tenants fled after threats. A band of about fifty men reportedly visited Gupton's place seeking compliance for tenancy removal.

Clarksville Tenn Henrietta Cheatham County Montgomery Line Ed Williams Williams Ed Gupton Gupton

Says the wrong man was hanged in Alabama tale

Eugene Chippley a 25 year old jailed man in Bessemer Alabama says he killed a man and later a different man was hanged for the crime. He attempted suicide twice after his arrest and again after failing to kill himself. He refuses to name his alleged victim or the hanged man, leaving police with a troubling unresolved case.

Bessemer Ala Eugene Chippley Chippley Philadelphia

Vanderbilt sails to join family in Paris amid rumor quiet

New York Nov 12 The quieting of rumors about Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt and her child leaving for Europe came when Mr Vanderbilt sailed on the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria and said he would hurry to join his family at the Hotel Bristol in Paris. He cited business duties for not sailing earlier.

New York Cornelius Vanderbilt Europe Vanderbilt Bristol Paris

Cadet Victory Highlighted In Tangled Courtroom Shootout

In San Francisco Franzie J. Heney a key anti corruption prosecutor was shot in a courtroom recess by Morris Haas amid the Ruef bribery trial. Heney survived, Hos recounts claim the shooting stemmed from past denouncement and ex convict status. The incident interrupted court and drew rapid medical attention and a dramatic courtroom scene.

San Francisco Francie J. Hener Morris Tinas Lawiler Abraham Ruet Honey Heney Lane Hospital Judge Lawlor Jude Lawlor McCabe District Attorney's Office Haas Hans Central Emergency Hospital Duke Honry San Quentin Penitentiary

Investigation of Alabama contract case reaches Supreme Court

Washington report states Attorney General Henan probes Alan Batley a Black man charged in Alabama to defend a contract dispute in federal court arguing the law violates the Constitution as Batley seeks to support a brief about legality. Baley was indicted for attempting to keep a contract to work.

Land Sale Notice in Maury County Court

Land sale announced in Maury County Court by sheriff agent H W Thon and A Dinning acting as sal r. Pursuant to a decree the sale of a described two acre tract in Civil District is set for Saturday December 5 at the courthouse door. The parcel runs along the Sfield and Bald lines to a public road and includes equity of redemption with cash down and balance secured.

Thomas Cecil Milt Tennesser Deere Maury County Court House Tennessee Clyil Maury Sffiald Hine SF Bald Gox H.W. Thon A. Dinning Sal'r. Fr Sald

Dr King's New Discovery Proves Best Cough Remedy

Mr Join White of 88 Highland Ave Houston Maine reports a winter cough healed after using Dr King's New Discovery purchased at George Corn's drug store. A 60 cent bottle and a 1 dollar bottle guarantee satisfaction with trial bottles free.

Join White Highland Ave Houston Maine Dr. King Aly Corn’s

White and Bacon Hold Conference in Washington

Henry White the American ambassador to France on leave met with Robert Bacon acting secretary in Washington. The state department has received no notice of France and Germany asking the United States to nominate the president of the court of arbitration for the Casa Blanca incident. White will spend about two weeks in Washington before returning to Paris.

Washington Henry White France Robert Bacon State Department Germany United States Court of Arbitration Casa Blancha White Parle

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