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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1909

Page

3

Reform Mayor of Chattanooga Election Fails to Conclude

In Chattanooga Tennessee the reform mayoral race yields a lengthy ballot with names including Ulvie League and Brown amid a machine candidate challenge. County officials list six wards with numerous candidates and partial results suggesting a Democrat victory among the contested posts.

Uaryeuoda Tenn van Tutaday Liatenaoga Fon Y Coet Tuyaen le Ulvie League Priks Machine Cam Jj le Molesdale Fred Vint O Martin D—L

Zar to Visit Italys King

Rome Oct 11 Emperor Nicholas of Russia is expected to visit King Victor Emmanuel within a week. Secrecy surrounds the meeting place, with Racconigi in Piedmont or Bari on the Adriatic most likely. The Empress Alexandra will not accompany the emperor on this voyage.

Rome Nicholas Russia Victor Racvonigi Piedmon Bari Adriatic Brindisi Alexandra Italy Turkey Dardahalle

Hale's Son Gets Splendid Job

Washington Oct. 8 Chandler Hile of Maine son of Senator Hale was appointed Third Assistant Secretary of State to replace William Poillive of Boston who becomes Secretary of the American Embassy at louloh succeeding John R. Carter who will be Minister to Roy Minh The assignments include M Spier of Boston named Executive Secretary of the can tart board and he came with Aselstart Secretary of the Treas Ws Reynolds four and a half years ago to assist with operational duties of Mr Rey Tolde nitice and is well known in Washington

Washington Chandler Hile Maine Hale Hiss Dewated William Poillive Boston Louloh John R. Carter Roy Minh M. Spier Aselstart Treas Ws Reynolds Rey- Tolde Hetan

Suffragettes in Turmoil at Sevaston Meeting

Suffragettes threw stones near Sewcastle on Tyne as Chancellor of the Pooh Wil came to deliver two speeches. The meeting in the city drew armed protesters and a chorus of disapproval from students and locals. Some demonstrators were arrested after fireworks on stage disrupted the address.

Tyne Eng Rhig Nist Dhvi Tthyal Orke Cafhe

Circuit Court Jurors Named for November Term

The list of jurors selected for the November term of Circuit Court was announced Monday. Names include Harve Poteet, Hayes Hood, John Hill, Elijah McKee in group 1. R. W. Godwin, W. E. Jack, H. J. Hendley, Sam White in group 2. Joe Pane, Dave Kincaid, J. H. Johnson, W. H. Henderson in group 3. and several more by group up to group 10 with T. N. Lunn and W. Love among them.

Circuit Court Harve Poteet Hayes Hood John Hill Elijah McKee R. W. Godwin W. E. Jack H. J. Hendley Sam White Joe Pane Dave Kincaid J. H. Johnson W. H. Henderson H. Denham Tom Richardson R. B. Childrey Ernest Fariss W. M G. L. Adkisson G. D Colquit T. N. Lunn W. €. Love

Body of Mrs Dan Whitaker Found in Cumberland River

Mrs Daniel Whitaker was found dead in the Cumberland River at White's Bend Jackson County after a missing day. The discovery followed a search in which her cloak was found in the family's skiff and the body surfaced as husband Daniel Whitaker sat aboard. The couple, formerly of Severith Civil District, had moved to Cookeville two weeks earlier and had returned to the old home place for a visit.

Gainesboro Tenn Daniel Whitaker Cumberland White's Bend Jackson County Sarah

Bucklen Arnica Salve Heals Man's Gangrene Wounds

M L Hingham of Princeville refused amputation saying he would rather die. Doctors warned of fatal gangrene but he applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve and fully recovered. The ad touts cures for eczema fever sores burns piles and more, 26 cents at Geo A Alcorn's.

M. L. Hingham Princeville Bucklen Geo Alcorn’s

Democratic primary plan adopted by Maury County committee

The Democratic Executive Committee of Maury County adopted a detailed plan for a county officers primary to be held February 5, 1910, with safeguards of general elections, white Democrats qualified voters, required registrations, and tentative runoff rules. A five member Primary Committee will manage expenses, ballots, and procedures, and canvass results with runoff if no candidate gains a majority.

Democratic Executive Committee Maury County Democrat Lc Election Commission Herons Layhereby Court House Columbia Elsc

Does Hanging Annul Policy Case Before Supreme Court

Washington October 12 The question if death by hanging voids life insurance is raised in Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co v McCue and others a case from Char­ lottesville Va tied to mayor J Samuel McCue. McCue held a $15 000 policy and the company claims hanging under court sentence annuls the contract The Fourth Circuit reversed a Virginia district ruling and the company seeks Supreme Court review. decision expected later.

Washington Thaurés & Man Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company William McCue Manlay Supreme Court of United States McCue J. Samuel MeCue Charvillesville Northwestern Mutual Life Justee United States Circuit Court Western District of Virginia United States Court of Appeals For Fourth Circuit Insurance Company Supreme Court

Judge Lindsay On Deaths Brink

Frankfort Kentucky October 12 There is no apparent change in Judge William Lindsay condition and physicians do not hold out hope for a permanent rally He may live several days or die at any time The Rev Dr Eakins filled the pulpit at First Presbyterian church and announced Lindsay had joined the church asking the congregation to sing God Be With You Till We Meet Again a prayer followed

Frankfort William Lindsay First Presbyterian Church Eakins J. R. Ziegler Lindsay

One Dead and Two Die as Mine Accident Strikes Edgewood Co

In Middl esboro Kentucky on Monday morning at Edgewood Coal and Coke Co a car loaded with coal rolled down a parallel incline. Superintendent C O Hardin was killed his head crushed and right arm torn from its socket. Miners James White James Wilbolt severely crushed may not survive with seven others injured. Hardin formerly from Linton Indiana.

Middlesboro Edgewood Coal & Coke Co C. O. Hardin Hardin James White James Wilboit J. S. Blackburn Wiley Turner John Sanders S. Turner Linton Ind

Fry Bros Contract for Ten Buicks

Lewis Wood Buick agent visited and secured Fry Bros contract for ten 1910 Buicks to be delivered by August. Demand limits orders by town, with Columbia limited to ten cars. prospective buyers urged to act quickly to avoid delay.

FRY Bros Lewis Wood Buick Motor Co Wood Fryros Buick Columbia Pry Bros

Big Fortunes for Two Tennesseans

The will of Thomas H. Swope, Kansas City benefactor, probated Saturday, leaves about 3 million dollars to various heirs. Bequests outside Kansas City include Stewart Fleming of Maury County Tennessee with 448 acres near Nashville and Eliza J. Plunkett of Nashville ten thousand in cash plus seventy five thousand in real estate, and Margaret Fleming of Tennessee five thousand. Kansas City relatives receive real estate valued at 1.3 million, the Humane Society 100 thousand, and Park College Parkville Missouri lands worth forty thousand.

Kansas City Thomas H. Swope Swope Park Kentucky Tennessee Steart Fleming Maury County Nashville Etiza J. Plunkett Tenn Margaret Pleming Tennesse The Humane Society of City Park College Parkville

Peary to Issue Statement on Cook North Pole Claim

In New York a Cheery expected week will bring Commander Peary's statement regarding Dr. Cook's North Pole claim. Peary has long accused Cook and may also submit tidal records and soundings from Cape Columbia to the Pole to the Coast and Geodetic Survey. Cook will pursue lectures and likely reply after Peary's press release.

New York Commander Peary Dr. Cook North Pole Peary Cook Coast and Geodetic Survey Washington Cape Columbia Pole

Crushed Under Corn Picker in Indiana Invention Tragedy

Herbert Goers, 25, of Chicago, died in Evansville hospital from injuries after his 3000 pound corn picker slipped on an incline during a Posey county field trial. The device crushed him with a forked arm causing a fatal abdominal wound. Goers had spent five years developing the harvesting invention.

Evansville Ind Herbert Goers Chicago Goers Posey County

Seventeen Die When Trains Hit Near Topeka

A collision between a freight train and a construction train on the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe line near Topeka Kansas killed seventeen people and injured ten, all Mexican. The work train carried fifty Mexicans on flat cars. The northbound freight rear ended the curve rounding work train, and the freight engine ran over the four flat cars trapping many. Wreck blamed on work train crew disregarding orders.

Topeka Kan Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Here

C M A Scrubs Defeat Massey In Close Scrabble Football

In Pulaski Tenn on October 12 the C M A Scrubs defeated Massey Scrubs 5 to 0 in a hotly contested football game. Both teams were evenly matched and played in strong form. Coach Stone then departed Monday evening with his squad for Columbia.

Bpeotal The Herald Pulaski Tenn C. M. A. Scrubs Massey Scrubs Stone Columbia

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