Before the War and After: Reflections on Slavery and Power
The piece contrasts prewar slavery with postwar conditions, critiquing emancipation, slaveholding hierarchies, and modern corporate influence. It likens past cruelties by slave owners to present abuses by corporations, and notes changes in punishment, labor, and social order while urging readers to report delivery irregularities and share news. It references Lincoln's emancipation, mob violence, and prominent figures like Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington.
Temperance Debate and Lewisburg Prohibition Impact
A discussion argues for prohibition from a business view, citing Lewisburg’s cleanup after saloons closed. Prohibition supporters claim benefits include more trade, less poverty, and happier citizens, while noting reduced saloon patronage shifts spending to necessities. The piece also notes bank indictments in Haywood County and a Washington tip about oil finds in Tennessee and Kentucky.
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Court House
Lewisburg
Columbia
Socialism and Anarchy debated in the Herald
A Phoenix Herald letter criticizes socialism and contrasts it with anarchy, arguing socialism would create a state driven system of welfare with duties for all, while anarchy aims to abolish government. It references Emma Goldman, Bellamy, Dante, and a San Francisco Episcopal convention resolution on civic duty and virtue.
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Emma Goldman
Czolgosz
Edward Bellamy
San Francisco
House of Bishops
United States
Overmeyer on Anarchy and Lawlessness in Kansas
Kansas City Times reprints veteran Democrat David Overmeyer criticizing anarchists while condemning law evaders in high places. He argues the term should vanish from civilization and condemns officials who perjure themselves, legislate unconstitutionally, or pervert justice as anarchists in fact. Reports from Harriman show coal miners and operators split over union recognition. courts in Washington declare cheating at cards constitutes larceny and punishable as theft.
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Kansas City Times
Kansas
David Overmeyer
Harriman
Tenn
Crooked Fork Coal Company
Tellico and Southern Mines
Late News Items From the Region Raise Local Hopes
Prince Edwards, the Louisiana murderer of John G. Foster, was captured in East St. Louis by a Shreveport detective after months on the trail. In Virginia, W. H. Smith died near Bristol after drinking and sleeping in rain, a fatal accident. Wayne County, Kentucky reports two additional oil wells discovered.
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Prince Edwards
John G. Foster
Louisiana
East St. Louis
Ills
Shreveport
Colored Reformers Organize for Good Government Board
A group of Black leaders in the city formed the Good Government Club endorsing the Reform Party platform and Nichols ticket. Rev J S Gilmore was elected chairman with George W Brown as vice chair and other prominent members named to build a board focused on law order and economy.
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Nichols
Reform Party
Good Government Club
J. 8. Gilmore
Geo. W. Brown
Wm. Zellner
R. D. Ward
Lewis Marshall
J.B. Green
Ten. Oeon
Ho Kennedy
We. Edmondson
Soloman Joyce
Matt Stevenson
Ross Emerson
Larkin Brown
Ay Prew
Firu
Aldersaet
Mosier Wheat Drill Seeks New Thing for Bay
Fragmentary OCR notes show Mosier Wheat Drill aim to secure a new device for bay area use. Mentions hinges and 1001 as a figure, with references to Wy arteries and doves as unclear surrounding terms.
New Fall Dress Goods and New Winter Underwear Sale
Bold listing of dress fabrics Diagonal Cords and Crepe effects with Pratley makes priced at 90c 8100 81.35 and 1508 yard. Specials next Saturday and Monday 50c a yard 48c and 60c for larger sizes. Also new fall clothes with no profit to clear room for clothing stock.
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Bayads
Preatley
Important Arrest in Nashville Connects to Great Northern Train Robbery
Nashville police say Annie Rogers, about 26, linked to a gang that robbed a Great Northern express near Wagner Montana on July 4. Pinkerton agent General Superintendent B. E. Gaylor of Chicago sees this arrest as key to capturing the gang and recovering stolen money. Bank notes passed at the Fourth National Bank matched notes stolen in the robbery. The circular circulated to banks across the United States led to the find.
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Nashville
Nashville Poice
Annie Rogers
Great Northern Express
Wagner
Mont
Gaylor
Pinkerton Agency
Chicago
Fourth National Bank
United States
A Serious Quarrel At Wallace and Johnson Stable
Arthur Frierson and Henry Reedgerts, two Black men, fought at Wallace and Johnson stable on South Main street. Frierson struck Rodgers Peary, injuring him with a wood piece, then drew a knife and cut Frierson across the neck. Sheriff Jonas Erwin nearby supervised as Rodgers was arrested and sent to a doctor. Frierson left with serious injuries.
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Arthur Frierson
Henry Reedgerts
Wallace & Johnson
South Main Street
Gordon
Frierson
Rodgers
Peary
Jonas Erwin
Whitecap Victim Dead and Trust Deed Stirring Justice
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Lewinbrieg
Bros. of
Santa Fe
Cook Bros
Banta Pe
MeLemore
Bryan Bros
State Happenings in Brief From Prairie County
Amid local attention, two tracts totaling about ten acres were opened for public survey near Vumbisco, with incorporators listed as David Starback Ricbanteoa J. G Smith and Wa. Hoberts. McLeavee noted.
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Seo
David Btarback
Y. Ricbanteoa
J. G Smith
Sot
Wa. Hoberts
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Columbia Herald
The
Herald Publishing Company
Simce OO
Columbia Tenn
D. Lander
Lincoln
Nolens Yolens
Congress
Maury
New York
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Taylor
Booker T. Washington
South
Mr. Roosevelt
Booth
Beth Low
Colm Oee
Haywood County
Brownsville
Anderson
R. H. Anderson
C. C. Shaw
Washington
Tennece
Homme
Phoenix
Arizona
Herald
McKinley
Aparchy
Woolly Herald
Jan. BE. Gantrill
Caleb Powers
Geogletown
Indiana
Supreme Court of the State of Washington
W. H. Smith
Bristol
Wayne County
Colored Reformers
Mosier
McKennon, Anderson & Foster
Justin
Bonita
W. B. Greenlan
F.E. Livrereen
J.J. Elam
Maury County Abstract Co
Orake
Eod Dew
McLeavee
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