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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1907

Page

3

Two Offices In Insurance Injunction Case At Chat­tance

Attorneys for State Life Insurance Company argued in Chatta­nagee over jurisdiction to cancel the State Mutual policy. Judge Clark reserved decision on whether to grant a permanent injunction to prevent Mr Folk from cancelling the fee of the company. The hearing involved J Dean of Rome T M Estes of Ubride and G D Lancaster of thirty plus, with Attorney General Cates representing the State.

Geir Life Insurance Company Jogall Vr Mutual J. Dean Rome T. M. Estes Ubride G. D. Lancaster Cates Ap Od Folk Manent Clark

Graft Charges in Birmingham Shake City Hall

In Birmingham Mayor Ward after returning from Europe sought aid from Citizens' Committee to probe graft allegations against Aldermen John W. ONeill and R. D. Burnett. Burnett faces so many charges he may be pushed from office. ONeill denies ingratitude and hints others target bitulithic paving graft. The antiadministration leaders lead the inquiry as Birmingham faces its fiercest municipal probe.

Birmingham Ala Ward Europe Jauion John W. O'Neill R. D. Burnett Burnett O’neil O'Neill Hin O’neill Burnet

County Court Proceedings Register Administrators and Guardians Named

J L Hutton qualified as administrator of the estate of John Trotter deceased. J W Foster qualified as administrator of the estate of John E Foster deceased. M E B White qualified as guardian of Misa Viola White. J M Cheek qualified as guardian of the minor children of Mrs Ellen Tankersley deceased.

J. L. Hutton John Trotter J. W. Foster John E. Foster M. EB. White Misa Viola White JM. Cheek Ellen Tankersley

Public Sale 1 at Leatherwood near Jones Valley October 16 1907

Public notice for a full household and farming sale at Leatherwood near Jones Valley on Wednesday October 16 1907. Auction includes three jacks six Jennets three work mules three horses several young colts broodmares cows hogs wagon timber mowers plows and farm implements. Terms cash under 10 dollars. over 110 dollars payable in 12 months with interest on notes. W W Page Centreville Team wospttT stdoetté.

Leatherwood Jones’ Valley W. W. Page Centreville

HAGGARD NOT A CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR NOMINATION

Wayne County Republicans push Home A Haggard as the proper GOP nominee for governor next year. Haggard says he is not a candidate and would not accept the nomination, though friends insist he could be persuaded. His law practice is cited as a barrier, yet supporters argue Tennessee deserves a Wayne County man to lead the ticket.

Waynesboro Tenn Friends of Home Haggard Evans Tennessee Wayne County

Administrator's Sale at Everett Farm in Columbia

The sale on Thursday October 10 at the B F Everett farm on the Mt Pleasant pike near Columbia offers two buggy mares three mules 20 hogs farming machinery a new buggy hay corn oats and household goods. Sale starts at 10 am. Cash terms. F F Everett Administrator Columbia Tenn.

B. F. Everett Columbia Mt. Pleasant Pike F. PF. Everett Tenn

Railroads to Test Opinion on Tennessee Assessments

Tennessee railroads prepare to challenge Attorney General Charles T. Cates ruling that side trackage and terminal property must be assessed as taxable property. The Louisville and Nashville Illinois Central Nashville Terminal Company and others filed exceptions with the state railroad commission citing the new assessment feature.

Tennessee Charles T. Cates State Railroad Commission Louisville and Nashville Tllinois Central Nashville Terminal Company

Noted divine dies suddenly in Louisville

The Rev. Dr. Francis Bartlett Converse editor of the Christian Observer and a leader in the Presbyterian Church in the South died at 2:30 a.m. at his home on 422 West St Catherine Street. He had devoted forty years to the denominational paper and his death brings shock to his family and colleagues.

Louisville Francis Bartlett Converse Christian Observer Presbyterian Church In the

Capers Attends Episcopal Convention in Richmond

Rev. Walter B. Capers left Monday afternoon to attend the General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Richmond Virginia. The event marks the 300th anniversary of the church in America and is expected to be one of the era's major religious gatherings.

Walter B. Capers The Episcopal Church Richmond Episcopal Church In America Esr

Carmack pressured to run in Tennessee race amid pledges break

Continued discussion reveals strong pressure from counties across Tennessee urging Senator Carmack to enter the gubernatorial contest against Patterson. Carmack, reluctant, weighs a public duty against sizeable private offers from investment bureaus, newspapers, and law firms, while considering the political cost of a bid.

Carmack Biice Patterson Tennessee Senator Carmack Ght Ivetire

Teddy Bears for Roosevelt Foiled Practical Joke

Lake Providence La Col Palmer of Mississippi plotted to ship seven gross of small teddy bears to be scattered along Roosevelt hunt routes near Memphis Tennessee. Government guards and local officials intercepted the plan to keep the president safe during his upcoming canebrake search. Roosevelt previously hunted bears in Mississippi years ago before the Teddy Bear craze.

Memphis Tenn Lake Providence Col. Palmer Mississippi Roosevelt Here Beerer

WIFE GONE DONT WANT TO LIVE

Montgomery jail report details Charles Roe, 40, found with morphine and other poisons intended for self harm after his wife left him. He vowed to kill himself if she did not return, and asked to be kept in jail until released, thereafter to die.

Montgomery Ala Charles Roe

Memorial no martyred president dedicated

The piece praises President McKinley for his broad sympathies and calls for property owners to uphold the law, stressing unity between workers and capitalists. It argues that wrongdoing spans classes and urges people to live by conduct, not wealth, as a tribute to the late president in the memorial observance.

McKin Jey

Prisoners May Have Liberty in Workhouse Ruling

Memphis Tennessee September 30 a verdict of not guilty was returned for J B Fite keeper of the county workhouse charged with neglect of duty and unlawfully permitting a prisoner to go at large The case revolved around William McVey a Fifth Ward saloonkeeper sentenced to eleven months and twenty nine days for running a gambling house The assistant attorney general argued the keeper may use discretion over prisoner license and that a guard ensures custody, effectively allowing mobility.

Memphis Tenn Sam ©. Bates Fite Second Criminal Court William McVey Fifth Ward Gen. Bates

Holt Case Next Monday Opens on New Court Docket

At Nashville the Court of Civil Appeals convenes next Monday for the first session. The Maury county docket leads the list and Columbia bar members depart Monday morning for the opening. The notable case is State ex rel against Allen Holt, an effort to oust Justices of the Peace from office.

Nashville Court of Civil Appeals Maury County Columbia Bar Allen Holt Justices of the Peace

East Tennessee backs Carmack in Governor bid

East Tennessee leaders and voters align for Senator Carmack with a state primary to nominate. Prominent figures from twelve counties pledge support, pledging to instruct for Carmack in 1908. Strong shows of unity across Anderson to Sullivan counties signal broad East Tennessee backing amid mounting anticipation of a Carmack gubernatorial run.

Bob Herald Knoxville Tenn East Tennessee Carmack Patterson East Tennesee L. M. G. Baker Enem E. P. McQueen Loudon County Claiborne Coun W. A. Owens Campbell County Senator Carmack Col. T. BE. H. McCrosky Monroe County J. F. Mayfield Bradley County J. L. Crowder Anderson County Anderson W. P. McSwain Cocke County Benj. Witt Polk County Jas H. Bundren Jefferson County Clint Armstrong Marshall County N. Q. Allen McMinn County John L Cox Sullivan County Supreme Court

Carmack Enters Governor Race With Broad Tennessee Support

Nashville reports fans celebrate Carmack's declaration. Supporters across East Tennessee and the Third and Fourth districts predict overwhelming majorities, while Patterson mobilizes appointees and presses a machine-backed push for a state wide primary. Debate prospects loom as Carmack’s camp crowds await Ham’s response.

Herald Nashville Tenn Carr ‘Rmack Patterson Ithis County Davidson County Carmack Taylor Senate East Tennessee Warren White Franklin Grundy Coffee Cannon Coffee County Moore County Awith Bummer County Wilson Smith Overton Putnam

The Main Point of a Fragmentary Quote

A fragmented text raises questions about a driving action or drink inquiry. The garbled phrases imply unknown players or subjects and compel readers to infer who did what and why.

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