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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1902
Page
1
News and comment recounts a West Virginia church services dispute, tariff revisions and party rifts in the Roosevelt era. It notes miners' violence near Scranton, rail rate plans, and J. P. Morgan Co prepaying October interest while US Steel prepaids dividends. A dynamiting at the Golden Eagle Hotel ends without deaths, blamed on a quarrel with the proprietor.
The Commoner notes Speaker Henderson quits the congressional race. His district leans Republican, making victory unlikely. He cites opposition to potas traxt free list as a remedy for private monopolies, preferring retirement to backing protectionist reforms. The piece argues the fight divides the party and highlights the Kansas City platform as a root solution to monopolies.
A Minneapolis woman Mrs. Minnie E. McAllister reports relief and full cure from pelvic catarrh after seven weeks of Peruna treatment. She cites Dr. Hartman’s claim that Peruna cures by removing the disease’s cause and praises the remedy as a universal female health solution. Other testimonials from Miss Phoebe Sheffield and Mrs. William Kenning reinforce perceived benefits and urge following doctor’s guidance. Congressman Thad M. Mahon adds endorsement as a tonic and catarrh remedy.
Tenn, Sept 26. A transaction of mammoth proportions was completed this week with about half the stock of the Farmers' Mill & Elevator Co changing hands at, it is reported, 200 dollars for a 100 dollar share.
Maury County Republican executive committee votes for nominees to the Lower House and a senatorial candidate. W W Dyer and Horace Hopkins of Columbia are named as likely senatorial timber. D C Phelan, W J Shannon, Marshall McKissack, and W L Green discussed for representatives. Tax rolls published list property, personal, and poll taxes with detailed breakdowns and town, county, and state allocations.
A Rome dispatch reports a severe cyclone sweeping Catania and Modica in Sicily. The 124 mile path wrecked structures including Villa Bellini and tore up rails from Catania to Palermo. Mount Etna and Stromboli show activity as hundreds are believed dead or missing after the storm.
In Circuit Court last week, Woodruf Brown, once employed by Central Phosphate Co, sued for damages after losing his right hand and forearm while oiling plant machinery in May 189. The jury, after 24 minutes deliberation, returned a verdict in favor of Brown for 1999 dollars.
Greenfield Tenn Sept 24 Fruit growers and truck farmers ship cantaloupes and beans at top prices. H J Climer reports one acre of beans yielding a hundred half bushel baskets in the first gathering and expects similar shipments soon.
Special to the Herald reports E A Lewin Tennessee Commissioner will select a site for the State Building at the St Louis World Fair. The appointment comes as Mr J Lewis is noted in connection with the Tennessee Build ing project and the Bite proposal for the fair site selection.
Friday’s game pitted the Columbia team against a mixed country squad in a rough contest. Columbia dominated, leading 17 to 7 at the close as the locals ran away with the match.
Washington September 25 The Treasury Levy starts with 25 500 dollars from Spain as part of annual indemnity payments under the 1884 treaty. The article notes Spain’s honor in meeting obligations after earlier 1818 ship seizures and a tribunal award to U S citizens. Even during war, the Spanish continued interest on principal.
Berlin reports Bremen and Hamburg legislatures vote to allow foreign livestock imports amid claimed meat scarcity. National Butchers' Association notes 20 percent drop in swine slaughterings and 30 percent price rise, urging government to address high meat costs while Socialist critics capitalize on the issue.
A dispatch from Tashkent reports a terrible Aug. 22 earthquake in Russian Turkestan continuing to Sept. 3. Casualties include 11 at Kashgar, four buried in Astyn, twenty at Jangi, with the town of Aksuksttche completely destroyed.
The rumor that Louisville and Nashville was taken over by Atlantic Coast Line caused a sharp rise in L N stock from 149 to 151 but later faced a market reaction as traders doubted the report. The rapid shifts reflected a desire to bolster market tone.
A government survey party member in route to Maney mistook a bichloride of mercury tablet for a pill. After rapid emetic and antidote treatments at Alcorn's drug store, doctors removed the poison and the man recovered enough to return to the hotel.
Jury awarded $5,510 plus interest to G W Stallings and co complainants against Hartford Life Insurance Company for a life potes policy carried by the deceased father of the complainant. The insurer argued the deceased had a tumor and failed to disclose facts, but the court ruled for the complainants. Attorneys Husteber Dinning and Figures represented the parties.
Huntsville officials end the contract with Huntaville Railway Light and Power due to four months without street lights. The city will install a municipal plant and will advertise for bids tomorrow after renewing the contract months earlier.
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