Haggard Favored as Evans Backed Governor Nominee
Wayne County man Robert A. Haggard appears set to win the Republican nomination for governor with Evans faction backing. A Nashville conference of postmasters and Evans leaders solidified Haggard as the strongest, most acceptable candidate despite Brownlow opposition and other potential contenders.
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Robert A. Haggard
WayNe County
Evans
Nashville
Haggard
John W. Jackson
Jackson
Easy Boss
Brownlow
Eyans
Tillman
Sanford
Brown
Wright
Foster W. Brown
United States
Fot Brownlow
Repubican
Evung
Special Term Circuit Court Opens For Orr vs Charleston Co
The special term of Circuit Court for the Orr versus Charleston Mining and Manufacturing Company case convened Monday with Judge Higgins presiding. Over sixty witnesses from across the county attend, many phosphate workers. The jury is empanelled. attorneys listed, costs likely approaching the suit amount of about $2,000.
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B. A. Orr
Charleston South Carolina
Buggy overturns injuring Cullooka boy Gardner
Will Gardner of Cullooka suffered a broken left leg just above the ankle when a buggy overturned after the horse frightened. Gardner and two companions were riding Sunday night. all were thrown out, but Gardner was the only one hurt.
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Will Gardner
Cullooka
Gardner
Seed Wheat For Farmers From Caldwell Brow
Farmers are urged to act fast for 400 bushels of strictly first quality New York seed wheat. Quick purchase offered by Caldwell Brow at Crystal Botting Works with both phones available.
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New York
Caldwell
Brow
Crystal
Theft of land alleged in grand jury probe
Denver practitioner Alfred Sully and financier George Daltly along with Samuel Gebo are named as prominent figures to be investigated by a federal grand jury in Cheyenne in November. The alleged scheme involved 2000 acres of government coal land valued at $500000, aided by dummy entrymen and linked to Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad. Government seeks land recovery and jail for defendants. Included are accounts of witnesses, secret service agent Willis, and the involvement of New York promoters.
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Denver
Gal
Alfred Sully
Broadway
New York
George W. Daltly
Wall Street
Samuel W. Gebo
Bridger
Mont
Federal Grand Jury
Cheyenne
Wyo
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Montana
Bowery
Joon Hangers-On
John C. Willis
Government
Secret Service
Wyoming
Ladies' Silk Gloves and Laces on Sale at Low Prices
Advertising page lists ladies long silk gloves from $1.0 to $1.25, black and white colors, plus various laces and embroidery goods. Features include Pat, taras, insertions, linens, nets, Swiss and Natalook edgings, corset cover embroidery, cambric edges, and related accessories. Also promotes combs, belts, handbags, and dental powder product names Selicks' Violet Talcum Powder.
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Tame
Grove
Fourth Quarter Conference Notes Add Members and No Succession Preference
The Fourth Quarterly Conference of the First Methodist Church adjourned with reports of a prosperous year, additions to membership, and no expressed preference for Rev. J W Chererys successor. Officials nominated include Stewards many named. reception of members and infant baptism planned next Sunday. A separate suit filed in Maury County Court seeks 5000 dollars for injuries from a sulfuric acid explosion at the Pleasant Sugar Co plant, naming H P Figuer and J H Dinning as attorneys.
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T. A. Kerley
Forth
J. W. Cherey
S. W. Warfield
R. C. Church
F. D. Lander
John Latta
W. P. Boyd
R. J. Harlan
T. H. Williams
G. T. Hughes
A. 3. Page
Seth T. Roth
Mr. Pleasant
Chenly Court
Maury County
MC. Pieasant Fee- Ulizer Co
H. P. Figuers
J. H. Dinning
Tax Book Delayed As County Sees Record Assessments
The county tax book will be completed by November 1, though under law it should be with the trustee today. The county court clerk handles the task, and penalties on taxes do not accrue until March 1. The year’s aggregate will be the largest due to increased personal property assessments and boosted railroad telephone and telegraph valuations.
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Ben
On the Back Platform Moral Exchange on Insurance
A radio era style exchange on aging and poverty frames a moral proposition versus a sales pitch. The speaker questions if long life without savings is a wasted life while the other party reframes it as a question of insurance.
Suit Filed for 25000 Damages in Local Court
W. L. Holman as administrator of Thomas Tidwell's estate sues Louisville and Nashville Railway Co and J. B. Harris in Circuit Court for 25000 damages. Salmon and Turner defend for plaintiff. Tidwell, a railway bridge gang employee, died March 6 when a 75000 pound steel girder fell at Buck Lodge near Gallatin. Harris alleged negligent acts by foreman Harris contributed to the accident. Tidwell's wife and three children reside in Columbia.
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W. L. Holman
Thomas Tidwell
Louisville & Nashville Railway Co
J. B. Harris, Salmon & Turner
Louisville & Nashville Bridge
Buck Lodge
Gallatin
J. E. Harris
Harris
Tidwell
Columbia
The Real Treaters Dialogue on Drinking and Family Strain
A bibulous man asks why others will not drink with him. An obedient citizen replies he has no objections to drinking on him but objects to drinking on the man’s struggling family. The exchange highlights social pressure and personal responsibility in a domestic context.
Plumbing work promise to prove better than rivals
A klantely worded ad promises superior plumbing work and urges readers to entrust their next order for any plumbing task. It emphasizes cheerful service and invites contact via Beth Phones, REGS A WATKING.
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Beth
Attorneys General Conclave Seeks to Curb Federal Courts
At the Southern Hotel a convention of Attorneys General from fifteen states debated reducing conflicts between state and federal courts. Missouri AG Herbert Hadley chaired. Discussions included antitrust laws and state regulation with emphasis on limiting federal court powers over state matters and emancipation of the state grand jury.
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ST. Louis
Texan
Herbert 8. Hadley
Missouri
W. T. Thompson
Alaska
Edw. T. Young
Minnesota
R. Y. Fletcher
Mississippi
Jana A. M. Garber
Alabama
Mr.Lightfoot
Texas
Lightfoot
Thompson
Nebraska
Young
General Young
Fletcher
Miastsalppi
Colored Fair Ends With Large Attendees and Strong Civic Interest
The Tennessee colored fair closed Saturday night as a major success with strong finances and education on stock quality, drawing attendees from multiple counties. Premiums were awarded for livestock, cows, hogs, and drivers, while Mayor R. H. Guest announces reelection and a lively race for mayor and aldermen begins ahead of the October election. the mayor pledges enforcement of laws and continued focus on city improvements.
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Tennessee
A. Porter
D. L. Lloyd
Tobe Green
F. J. Webster
R. G. Johnson
Horace Kelly
John Henderson
Jno
Nobles
Premium
Pumas Johnson
Eugenia Lockridge
R. H. Guest
W. M. Biddle
Messrs
W. A. Dale
Sam Harlan
Frank Swansburg
L. McKinney
Geo. W. Hayes
W. T. Chaffin
Mayor Guest
Herald
Guest
Lee
Public sale of personalty near Columbia on Mooreville Pike
On Friday October 11 1907 at my farm eight miles south of Columbia on Mooreville Pike I will offer for sale to the highest bidder about 30 goats 30 sheep 20 young hogs 3 sows and pigs 60 head of cattle 1 young mare 1 young horse 2 aged mares one mule colt and other miscellaneous farm articles The sale starts at 10 a.m. Terms announced day of sale Mrs J T Akin
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Columbia
Mooresville Pike
J. T. Akin
Brief Fragment Notes A Common Lot Lecture
A fragment notes a lengthy lecture titled The Common Lot with references to events now and then. It mentions an outcome that someone married, reflecting a terse, incomplete clipping.
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