Loyalist Synod Opens in Gallatin Tennessee
In Gallatin Tennessee the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Tennessee Synod convened at the Old Beech Church with about 200 delegates. The Beech meeting-house, built in 1787, is in Sumner County near Nashville Pike. A report of the Synodical Committee on Publication is awaited, with seven named members.
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Gallatin
Tenn
Tennessee Synod of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Old Beech
Sumner County
Nashville Pike
Beech
Synodical Committee
State Synod
T. A. Harron
Jos. H. Fussell
J. H. Zarrecer
R. L. Baskette
Frank Slemont
A. Cunningham
J. R. Goodpasture
Newman to Run for Senator in Marshall and Lincoln
Fayetteville Tenn October 11 Hon George H Newman of the Fayetteville bar is expected to seek the Senate seat for Marshall and Lincoln counties in the next General Assembly Lincoln’s turn to name the Senator Newman vows to abolish saloons in the state and act on temperance.
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Fayetteville, Tenn
George H. Newman
Fayetteville
Marshall
Lincoln
Newman
Scandal in Shelby County over pauper burials probe
Shelby County reports a probe into pauper burials finds alleged abuse by County Undertaker Mitchell. The County Court Committee recommends canceling Mitchell's contract for violations and asks County Attorney to reexamine his charges and body bids.
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Memphis
Mitchell
Automatic typewriter promises six to ten thousand words per hour
New invention exhibited at the Business Show in Madison Square Garden claims to be an automatic typewriter powered by compressed air. Invented by A. McCall of Columbus Ohio, it is said to write 6000 to 10000 words hourly for a full day.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
A. McCall
Columbus
Ohia
Teddy Fails to Land a Bear in Stamboul Hunt
A courier arrives from the President's camp in Stamboul reporting the President killed a fine buck but the hunting day yielded little else. The buck was brought down from long range and fell after the shot. The condition of the hunt remains largely barren with no additional game reported.
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Stamboul
Tenens
Assault on preacher Buddy Peyton reported
A violent assault is described as occurring against the Reverend M. and Gabard, with Buddy Peyton named as the assailant. Details remain unclear in the clipped text. Authorities may investigate the incident and seek statements from witnesses.
Minister Gabard knocked down at Columbia depot
At the Columbia depot Rev. M. E. Gabard was attacked by John Peyton who had been discharged from rural free delivery two weeks earlier amid complaints along his route. Bystanders intervened as Peyton knocked Gabard to the platform and insulted him before surrendering to authorities. The Tennessee Annual Conference of the Methodist Church opened in Springfield with Bishop Hoss presiding and over 150 delegates.
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John Latin
Biddle
Guest
Latta
Old Guard
Reform
Commissioners of Election
Mr. Latta
Hag
Dr. Biddle
Herald
John
Buddy Peyton
M. EB. Gabard
Columbia
Presbyterian Church
Peyton
Rey. M. BE
Gabard
Rey
Gaabard
Gabara
Lewisburg
Springfield
Tenh
Tennessee
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Old Jerusalem
Tabernacle
Hoss
George L. Beale
McMinnville
Alleged Election Fraud Probe In Nashville Fourth Ward
Grand Jury report cites investigation into illegal registration and voting in Nashville Tennessee Fourth Ward for the city primary. One indicted man unnamed as authorities hold him in custody. 20 to 25 voters said to have illegally voted or registered. Witnesses testified over several days. Citizens of the ward actively participated in presenting the case.
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Nashville
Tenn
Grand Jury
Mouch
Rates advance at Centreville Tennessee a toll hike angering locals
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company raises toll to Nashville by one half sparking public outcry in Centreville Tennessee. Businessmen protest 16 cent per call rate and threaten to remove phones rather than pay a monopoly tax. They recall pre telegraph message rates and warn of legislative action next session.
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Centreville
Tenn
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph’ Company
Nashville
Uncle Sam
Ryan to Retire From Interior Post in October
Washington Oct 14 Thomas Ryan longtime First Assistant Secretary of the Interior will retire this month. Frank Pierce a Salt Lake City lawyer will succeed him. The resignation is attributed to impaired health from his heavy workload as announced by Secretary Gerfield.
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Washington
Thomas Ryan
Frank Pierce
Salt Lake City
Utah
Bis
Interior
Gerfield
Cassie Chadwick Ends Career in Ohio Prison Ward
Cassie Chadwick, noted for finances that led to the liquidation of an Oberlin bank, died in the Ohio penitentiary ward at Columbus after a coma. Only the prison physician and attendants were by her side. her son Emil Hoover was summoned from Cleveland and expected tomorrow.
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Columbus
Cassie Chadwick
Oberlim Bank
Ohio Pententiary
Emil Hoover
Cleveland
Inauguration of Home Rule for the Philippine Islands
Manila reports great interest in the first Philippine Assembly week with Secretary Taft arriving to influence policy. Faction fights center on opening prayers and the Gomez radicals’ bid for control, while Quezon is favored as speaker to avoid independence resolutions.
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Manila
Philippine Assembly
Taft
Philippines
Gomez
National Assembly
Na Wanaliate
Guerrero
Phillippines Commission
Manuel Quezon
Washington
Quezon Ja
Tayabas
Rural Carriers Elect Officers at Atlanta Meeting
At the National Association of Rural Free Delivery Carriers final session in Atlanta the current officers and executive committee were all re-elected. Paul L. Lindsay of Georgia remains president. H. B. Crum of Michigan is vice president. EB Cull of Delaware is secretary. J. D. Williams of Pennsylvania is treasurer. executive committee members include C. Chauncey of Kansas . M. Hahner of Ohio and J. H. Johnson of New Hampshire. The constitution and bylaws were adopted with minor changes and salaries unchanged while per capita tax rises from 50 cents to $1. Final adjournment followed.
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Atlanta
National Association of Rural Free Delivery Carriers
Paul L. Lindsay
Georgia
H. B. Crum
Michigan
EB. Cull
Delaware
J. D. Williams
Pennsylvania
C. Chauncey
Kansas
M. Hahner
Remarkable Invention’s Turbulent History Revealed
The piece recounts a remarkable invention and its rocky path to fortune. It notes the inventor’s success and the backing financiers who earned only a paltry six percent return.
First Methodist Church Reports Growth and Giving
Pastor J W Cherry presents a yearly summary showing 565 members with 19 new enrollments and 19 baptisms. Contributions rise especially for Foreign Missions, totaling 4143.86 across all church purposes with 25400 for Domestic Missions and 120.00 extra to foreign causes. Members are urged to pray for future placement.
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First Methodist Church
J. W. Cherry
Wlre
Springfield
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Home Mission Society
Cause of
Foreign Missions
American Bible Society
National Farmers Association Meets in Oklahoma City
The National Farmers' Association plans its annual five day meeting in Oklahoma City starting October 17. About three thousand delegates are expected, with many from Oklahoma, and speakers include Gov. Cummings, Gov. Broward, and Gov. Francia.
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Oklahoma City
National Farmers’ Association
United States
Canada
Okiahoma
Gov. Cummings
Town
Gov. Broward
Florida
Gov
Francia
Okishoma
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Stronggard
Loyalist Synod
Beech Church
Committee On
Lincoln County
Shelby CO
Teddy
REV. M. & Gabard
Curch
Miniater
Bishop Horn
Cumberland Telephone Company
Ryan
Ohio
The
Philippine Islands
Caucuses
National Free Delivery Association
Oklahoma
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