Varied 1900s Political News and Local Crime Recap
Tak Democrata polls Indiana by 18000 votes while HANNA presses anthracite settlement. A Democratic club forms in Centreville led by W. W. Flowers. Sixro Lopez arrives to advocate for the Filipinos. Postmasters face Republican funding drive. Bowling Green KY reports a $5000 burglary at the post office. Governorervation of Galveston’s finances, Texas storm aid, and Dallas area tax cases noted. Davidson county Democrats announce legislative ticket. A Louisville & Nashville official, Warner N. Newbould, dies by suicide amid family tragedy. Legislative and security concerns across states plus a controversial ballot integrity warning from Congressman Richardson.
Maury County Population Rises to 42703 in 1900 Census
The 1900 census counts Maury County at 42,703, up 4,591 from 1890 about 12.05 percent. A letter from Census Director Merriam via W. B. Greenlaw in Columbia, Tennessee, notes expectations for Columbia’s own figure and discusses local reactions to the population results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Maury County
Dan Aonanten
Columbia Quadrangle mapped by Government Geologists in Tennessee
Dr W Hayes of the Government Geological Survey completed geological mapping of the Columbia quadrangle covering about 1000 square miles across Maury Williamson Hickman and Lewis counties. The topographic survey details contours streams voids and dwellings with contours 40 feet apart. The geologic map will show phosphate bearing formations and areas where phosphate searches will be fruitless. The Columbia folio will publish with the United States geologic map and topographic work continues for the Nashville quadrangle.
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Nashville Banner
W Hayes
Government Geological Survey
Columbia Quadrangle
Maury
Williamson
Hickman
Lewis
United States
Volumbia
Nashville Quadrangle
McMillin
Congressman Cox
Hayes
Tennessee
East
State Prison Board Reports Third Quarter Operations
The Board of Prison Commissioners has submitted its report to the Governor for June July and August detailing state penitentiary operations. There are 1 726 prisoners including 605 at Brushy Mountain with 451 colored and 124 white in confinement. 215 United States and 1 108 State prisoners at the main prison. About 860 are colored with 60 females. 7 of the females are white and 62 colored. Earnings during June July and August exceeded expenses by 174 478 dollars, the financial condition being favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NaAsuvice
Board of Prison Commissioners
Brushy Mountain
United States
Joly
Auguet
Thompson enters race for Speaker at Democratic convention
NaAsaville Tenn Oct 1 Jobo Thompson Democratic nominee for Benater from Davidson county announces candidacy for Speaker. Newton H. White of Giles county also enters race. Gov McMillin Congressman Gaines and Jobo Denton organizer of Democratic clubs in Texas Westee plan to attend convention of Democratic clubs.
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NaAsavile
Tenn
Jobo Thompson
Benater
Davidson County
Newton H. White
Giles County
Gov. McMillin
Memphis Crowned Tennessee's Largest City by Census
The census bureau reports Memphis population at 102,820, the state’s largest city, with a 1865 percent rise since 1900 and a 30,003 increase since 1880. Celebration noted as Shelby County exceeds 100,000. city gains include a bonded warehouse, sub-treasury, rail carriers, and star route mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Rept
Census Bureau
Bluff City
Tennessee
Shelby County
Wader
Pension Law Violations in Tennessee Grand Jury Charge
Judge C D Clark of the Eastern District of Tennessee warned the grand jury about rising pension fraud. He noted bold forgers submitting affidavits and falsified names of non resident Negroes, with some even claiming Spanish American War veterans to back fraudulent pension claims.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
C.D. Clark
United States Court For
Eastern District of Tennessee
Millinery Opening At Mrs Williamson’s Store
Lovers of fashion attended the fall millinery opening of Mrs M E Williamson last Friday. The display featured hats with plumes, veiling, and velvet trimming, drawing a large crowd and cordial welcomes from Ma Williamson. Styles included a black hat with ten Amazon plumes and a Madam Boyer design with black silk veiling. The showroom remained busy through Friday Saturday and Monday with continued displays by Mewne McKeonon Ap hereon Foster and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Williamson
Ma Williamson
Preston
Heath
Madam Boyer
Tragedy On the Tracks Claims Young Brakeman Will Taylor
Will Taylor a brakeman on the N., FP &., died Tuesday morning near Dobbins’ aride when a truck jumped the track. The 22-year-old man, from this place, was thrown from a car while riding an extra from Tron City. He struck his head fatally, was taken to Barr & Oakes for burial preparations, and his funeral was in Rose Hill Cemetery after services at his Mt Pleasant Pike home. He had planned to quit the road today and this death shocked his mother Mrs Sam Taylor and the community.
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Will Taylor
Dobbins’ Aride
Tron City
Columbia
Barr & Oakes
Deceas
Sam ‘Taylor
Mt. Pleasant Pike
A. P. McFeirie
Rose Hill Cemetery
Three Raids Reflect Saturday Night Crime Roundup
Police crackdowns across the locality report nine white men nabbed at a craps game near the Gotton Factory who pleaded in Esquire Guest's court and paid 2.50 and costs. A Sabbath gathering in Brown's pasture led to twelve youths summoned but dismissed after proving no gambling. Four colored suspects arrested at the old kite-shaped track included Plummer Brown who carried a pistol and was bound over on the pistol count after appearing before Require Guest.
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Hight
Latta
Gotton Factory
Esquire Guest
Goad
Brown's
Bewin
Gene Alexander
Plummer Brown
Require Guest
Brown
Fatal shooting in Mt Pleasant on theft arrest
A black man stole four trousers from Bernstein's store in Mt Pleasant Monday. Citizen pursuit led to officer Russell firing. the man was hit and died later. Reports conflict on whether the assault prompted the shooting or if it was unprovoked.
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Mt. Pleasant
Roussell
Bernstein
Russell
County Superintendent Examination Held by County Officials
The examination for County Superintendent Public Instruction was conducted this week by Mr W C Salmon Rev Fred Mitchell and Prof W C Bostick appointed by the County Judge. Only one applicant the incumbent Bona A C en. The law requires exams for all applicants and the county court will select at the quarterly meeting in January.
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W. C. Salmon
Fred Mitchell
W.C. Bostick
Judey
Wie Peerpcee
Sais Oly
Ne Nt
Ae Bona
Horse Recovered as Thief Still at Large
A horse stolen last May from Pie ne stable to Tor remains missing. Tom Mayberry is identified as the thief, with the animal reportedly moved to Jorge by Nesheile the pegra ville. Local liverymen refused to sell the saddle, noting the thief’s intention to ride to the fair ground.
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Tom Mayberry
Pie Ne
Tor
Jorge
Ieee Bier
Nesheile
Pegra 1
Oltere
Pete Livery
Bros
Mecca
Captain Shields Captured by Filipinos Near Torrijox
AP dispatches from Manila report Captain Devereaux Shields and 51 men from Company F, Twenty ninth Volunteer Infantry, leaving Santa Cruz for Torrijox on September 11. No word since. believed captured with many killed or wounded. Shields had ties to Columbia as a former resident with the Bieniaston volunteers.
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Associated Press
Manila
Deveraux Shields
Shields
Bieniaston Volunteers
Coonel
Mississippi Regimnt
Washington
MacArthur
War Department
Devereaux Shields
Santa Crux
Torrijox
MacArthur Dispatch Reports Possible Capture of Villalobos Crew
Washington cable from Gen. MacArthur describes Capt. Devereaux Shields and 51 volunteers with one hospital corpsman leaving Santa Cruz Marinduque by gunboat Villalobos for Torrijos. No word since, with likely capture and heavy casualties. Georgia Anderson confirms but lacks details. Troops from Yorktown and others ordered to Marinduque. Logan to assist if needed.
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Villaiobes
Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Manila
Devereaux Shields
Twenty
United States Volunteer Infustry
Santa Crux
Marinduque
Gineboat Villalobos
Torrijos
Shields
Hoag
York Town
Georg A. Anderson
Thirty-eighth Volunteer Infantry
Anderson
ATL
Logan
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Natchez
Miss
Luzon
Boar
Santa Cruz
Fire destroys Mrs Cardwell residence on Galloway street
A total blaze consumed the Enoc h Cardwell home on the extension of Galloway street near the city early Friday. Algie Johnson, the lone occupant, awoke to smoke and escaped as flames wiped out most furnishings.
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Enos Cardwell
Enoch Cardwell
Galloway Stot
Algie Johnson
Eslick Delivers Strong Democratic Speech on Imperialism
Hon B B Eslick spoke at noon in the circuit court room on Democratic principles and the imperialism issue. Pulaski Democrat elector E Belick praised unity and urged support for all party nominees to aid the country.
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E. Belick
Pulaski
Circuit Court Room
Eslick
Ny B. Cheairs
Democratic Executive Committee
Belick
County Court Holds Quarterly Session with New Officers
County Court convened for its quarterly session with full attendance. New officers were elected to attend the next Circuit Court term. Lands shifted between districts, a bridge project over Globe Creek discussed, and a county road commissioner postponed to April 1901. Trustees offices reorganized, magistrate appointment debated, and revenue books found correct before adjournment.
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W. G. Whitthoroe
Sherif Hight
W. G. Rainey
Mt. Pleasant
Flat Creek
Bally Ell
Allen Holt
Columbia Gun Club Forms at Hethell House Meeting
The permanent organization of the Columbia Gun Club was effected last Friday at the Hethell House. Jim Pie was elected President, W. H. Wilson Vice President, and W. B. Embry Secretary and Treasurer. A committee including T. M. Voss, Sam Williams and W. P. Hardin will manage the grounds. Members enrolled include J. A. Titcomb, W. H. Wilson, Jim Sheppard, Charley Sharp, Tom O'Neil, Joe Ketchum, Earl Voss, Clarence McLemore, Jake Harlan, Frank Swannburg, Bam Williams, J. M. Dedman, Granville Coleman and J. W. Shinton. The group aims to protect birds and fish and to urge enforcement of game laws.
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Columbia Gun Club
Hethell House
Jim Pie
W. H. Wilson
W. B. Embry
T.M Voss
Sam Williams
W P. Hardin
J. A. Titcomb
Jim Sheppard
Charley Sharp
Tom O'Neil
Joe Ketchum
Earl Voss
T. M. Vons
Clarence McLemore
Jake Harlan
Frank Swannburg
W. P. Hardin
Bam Williams
J. M. Dedman
Granville Coleman
J. W. Shinton
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