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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1902
Page
1
News and comment pieces discuss Oregon farmers pursuing a new crop to boost profits while state officials push vigorous plans amid social tensions. Other items cover the American and British tobacco accord, race and tariff politics, and labor issues including coal mine proposals and charity through self assistance.
The Street Railway Company of Nashville and the city have settled out of court. The company will donate Centennial Park west of the city, invest one million dollars in improvements, and allow city purchase of the plant after 20 years. The deal, approved by Perey Warner and Mayor Jas M Head, will become a Tennessee Supreme Court decree. The company also surrenders 2 percent of earnings until reaching one million, then 1 percent thereafter. The city gains consolidation rights and the charter dispute is resolved.
A Memphis church debt of 45 000 apparently vanished as subscriptions exceeded the amount, lifting the fund with the church treasury showing net subscriptions. J W Powell and wife of Buffalo S Y aided the effort while Bishop Hoss attended to cooperate.
The Twenty fifth annual State Convention of the Young Men's Christian Associations of Tennessee will convene in Knoxville from October 18 to 21 with rail accommodations at reduced rates and Knoxville Association providing free entertainment. Speakers include Fred B. Smith Sydney? No, Dr. dno. R. Sampey of Somiaville. L A Coulter of Virginia. J V Read of Georgia. A G Knebal of North Carolina. E Rosevear of Louisville. and Dr Ira Landrith of Nashville. An invitation is extended to all men involved in religious work for the state and details are available from Associa tion Secretaries or the State Committee in Nashville.
Tennessee City reports the Home Canning Association plant operates at full capacity with eight peelers producing 4,000 three pound cans of tomatoes in a day. The facility can reach at least 10,000 cans daily as farmers in the region seek contracts to harvest large tomato crops.
A log cabin claimed to be David Crockett’s former home in northern Rutherford County burned recently. The site drew many relatives and admirers and hosted reunions at Rutherford for years.
Fragmented letter excerpts praise Peruna for curing deafness catarrh and general ailments. Writings claim Dr Hartman’s Peruna restored hearing breathing and appetite after years of illness. Includes references to locations Kylertown Neb Murdock and Columbus and urges free catarrh book.
Hon L J P Padgett spoke in Crossville Tennessee on a tight schedule after traveling from Monterey. He argued the protective tariff harms laborers and benefits the rich while isolating Americans from foreign competition. He cited prices on binders and typewriters as examples of inflated costs versus foreign markets.
In Circuit Court Monday Weasley Werden, charged with assault with intent to kill, fled during noon adjournment believing a stronger witness would testify. Meanwhile Charles Jones faced malicious shooting charges and received a two year penitentiary sentence. Charles Baskett faced an assault with intent to murder charge linked to a 1901 shooting of Richard Lev.
On Sixth Street a building boom is underway with several property upgrades. Mrs Josie Harlan plans a front porch addition to improve comfort. B Greenlaw repairs a lot and raises a fence line. W J Daleban starts a six room two story cottage between the Molemore and Hastings lots. J K McLemore will soon begin a new dwelling on his Mayes lot.
Republican candidate Judge H. T. Campbell spoke in Morristown on Monday addressing national issues before a large audience. A United States flag was presented to the local Republican group as a prize for the largest gain in the district.
The article marks the Columbia Daily Herald’s third birthday noting the paper’s growth from a modest venture to a respected daily. It credits public support, advertiser patronage, and staff effort for strength, modern equipment, and boosted weekly operations, while stressing local readership and the community’s trust in the paper.
In St Louis on October 5 a black nanny used a range oven as a makeshift incubator to save twin baby girls born three weeks earlier. The smaller infant weighed three pounds, the other three and a half, both about twenty six inches long. After three weeks in the oven under constant watch they gained strength and are expected to recover with their mother.
Mrs Johanna Samuels, once of Nashville and Washington, writes to President Roosevelt offering a Kentucky mining tract to be mined by the government without compensation during the crisis. She says the property is idle and she bears no cost, leaving details to the President.
The Department instructs collectors to give priority to coal consignments and resolve doubts in favor of importers. Washington reports a large quantity of coal has been imported and delivery facilities should be provided promptly.
The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway announces plans to construct Memphis’s largest and most convenient freight depot. General agent Jos. B. Turner states the project is ready to break ground, with the work to proceed promptly. A petition is before the City Council.
The Republican County Executive Committee met in Judge W O Gordon's office with about forty committeemen. John J McKennon of the 10th district and Julian Goslin of the 6th district were chosen as representatives. Marshall McKissack of Broadview was nominated for senator representing Maury Perry and Lewis counties. Also noted: cranberry crop estimates for 1902 at 725000 and 1140000 bushels for 1901.
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