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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1908

Page

4

Servia Eager for Struggle at Deep Waterway Meet

At the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterway Association convention in Chicago the Democratic candidate supporters hailed Servia’s readiness for conflict. Bryan and Pinchot addressed the crowd while letters from Hill were read, urging deep waterways and stronger transportation links.

Chicago Oct. S William J. Bryan Gifford Pinchet National Conservation Commission J. J. Hill Coliseum Gulf Deep Waterway Association Bryan Lakes Gulf William B. Taft Hill Pinchot Hil Congressman Ratner Ilinois Pinghot E. C. Lewis Missouri D. R K. Klink Mimself

First Spike in Interurban Rail Line Ceremony

A geld spike was driven to mark the start of an electric railway linking Mt Pleasant Columbia Spring Hill and Franklin with Nashville. Key officials spoke, rights of way secured, and construction slated to reach Franklin in December with progress toward Columbia and Mt Pleasant next year.

Mt Pleasant Columbia Spring Hill Franklin State Davidson WillYameon Maury Counties Tennessee Central Railroad Nashville John A. Pitts W. M. Pollard Davidson County Court Brown Perkins BH. P. Fowlkes Charles Burch Henry H. Mayberry Maj W. J. Whittorpe Ming Mayberry Yong Mayberry Tennessee Mt. Pleasant Frankin, Columbia Frank Maj. Whitthorne John H. Connor Mt. Pleakant Connor Gallatin Ize Cohner Pittsburg Wilam McKinley President McKinley Pea Col Nat Baxter B. B. Stahlmen Joseph’ Prank John T. Landis Major Stahiman Stahiman Gandia H. H. Mayberry Williamson County

Woman claims forced arranged marriage led to husband murder

Julia Madein, 17, told New Brunswick authorities she was sold for 100 dollars and coerced by her father into a marriage with Tony Madelin a month before the shooting. She said Madelin beat her, threatened to kill her, and she killed him with a revolver when he reached for the knife. Police found Madelin seated at the table with a knife nearby.

New Brunswick N. J Julia Madein Tony Madelin Madelin

Convention of Cotton Growers to Convene in Cotton Belt

Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton Association announced a forthcoming convention of cotton growers and allied interests. He plans a broad mobilization for better prices with a general call issued this week for a meeting of farmers bankers merchants and ginners at a central belt location likely Memphis. The event will be nonexclusive to any single organization.

Atlanta Harvie Jordan Southern Cotton Association South New Orleans Jordan Thal Point Cotton Belt Memphis

Hon W T Galloway Sustains Injury At Home

Hon W T Galloway suffered a painful injury at his Glendale home after stepping from a fence when his foot struck a rock. His ankle ligaments were torn in the accident, leaving him on crutches for recovery.

W. T. Galloway Glendale

High School Grid Clash Ends In Scoreless Tie

Columbia High School and McDowell fought to a 0 to 0 draw in an even football game highlighted by McDowell lineman Kin Cade and Ashbaugh tackles and Coker and Thompson running end plays. The roster lists players from both schools with officials Joe Yourhles and Joe Hayes. Time halves 20 and 26 minutes.

Columbia High School McDowell School Kincade McDowell Ashbaugh Coker C. A Thompson Co. H McDowell Harris Bates Sloan Ashbaugh Ledbetter Hanson Orr Griffin Bible Hill Bostick Vaughn Sutherland Journey Coker Huckaby Vous Shaw Dagger Joe Yoorhles Joe Hayes

Interurban project gains Maury County interest near Franklin

Two respected Maury County citizens, noted for enterprise and achievement, join ongoing Inter urban efforts. Their involvement, likened to President Mayberry, strengthens prospects for completion to Mt. Pleasant. The road between Nashville and Columbia and the Franklin midway area progresses toward final realization.

Franklin Nashville Columbia Maury County Mayberry Mt. Pleasant

Patterson’s East Tennessee Stop Draws Democratic Rally

Gov Patterson arrived in Morristown and was greeted by a Democratic delegation. At the court house the packed crowd, once loyal to Carmack, cheered as Dr D E Shields urged unity to back Patterson and roll up votes in the county.

Morristown Tenn Patterson Court House Red Panter Carmack East Tennessee D .E. Shields Democratic Executive Committee Carmack Shields

Postal clerks exchange routes in Nashville to Tuscombia transfer

Ernest Cochran and Faris Jr have swapped routes after a mutual agreement. Cochran moves from Nashville to Tuscombia and Fariss moves from Tuscombia to Nashville. The transfer affects job duties but not salaries, and took effect several days ago with both clerks now in their new posts.

Ernest Cochran Ht and Faris, Jr Nashville Tuscumbia Ala Fariss Mr. Cochran

Heavy cost bill in Granbery case noted

Circuit Court Clerk Nichola Hay received a settlement in the Harry Granberry case and is ready to pay witnesses and officers. Court costs total 480.87 dollars, including 255.37 in court costs and 195.00 in jury costs, with many witnesses not claiming att ee.

Ctrcuit Nichola Hay Harry Granberry Attee

Man sacrifices life to save grandson in Mt Vernon train crash

Evansville October 9 report states William Wene, 50, a Louisville and Nashville freight conductor, died saving his three year old grandson after a collision near Mt Vernon Illinois. Wene shielded the child as the caboose was struck and perished from injuries, his grandson unharmed. In New Orleans the Mist River bank collapse floods storage and tracks, seven freight cars and four track lines engulfed, no lives lost, property damage extensive with docks and filling threatened.

Evansville Ind Wene Louisville and Nashville Railroad Mt. Vernon Ill Ungerty’savétal Aida New Orleans Washington Fourth Street Titnets Central Attroad Belt Adil Mndre

Brain bequest to Cornell professor from New York author

Newark N J Oct 13 The brain of Dr Alexander Wilder eminent writer on evolution philosophy psychology and medicine was bequeathed to Prof Burt Green Wilder of Cornell University by his will filed for probate today He states that if Prof Wilder desires to add his brains to the professor s collections he desires it done Wilder has built a nearly complete collection of brains

Belgrade Austria-Hungary Bosnia Herzegoovaje Peter Servia Bosania Heredgovina Servinp Herszegovnin Ad Herzegovina Berlin Vienna Bosnia and Herzegovina Austria Peterwardein Hungary Moscow Moscow University Cettinje Newark N. J Alexander Wilder Prat Burt Green Wilder Cornell University Wilder School of Philosophy of New York Cornell

Derryberry Sustains Painful Injury at Home

Mr. P. I. Derryberry fell on his left side at his home on Wednesday. He injured his ligaments, causing great pain and likely forcing him to use crutches for about a month.

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Jone

Fragmentary OCR Note of Delayed Delivery

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Austria Hungary Louldly Bulgaria Turkey R. R Whitthorne Convention OF Cotton Growers D. M’dowell Dobbins Ewing Hamblen County Granbery Maury National Bank Fhoeatx National Bank Joe L. Hutton Prest H.O. Fulton W. A. Dale Vice Press WM. Wene ORL MT. Water Front Vernon, Ill Mississippi P. L, Derryberry
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