Harriman Loses Vote Power in Illinois Central Shares
A Chicago court order deprives E. H. Harriman of voting 236,701 shares of Illinois Central at the annual meeting opening tomorrow. The ruling allows voting only if no single vote shifts the outcome. Fish gains advantage of 286,731 votes, while Harriman must outpace that by 286,732 to prevail.
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Chicago
E. H. Harriman
Ilinois Central
Harriman
Fish
Union Pacific Railway Company
Railroad Securities Company of New Jersey
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Ball
Mr. Fish
Fire destroys West Hind cottage belonging to Mrs. Alice Smith
A cottage in West Hind owned by Mrs. Alice Smith and occupied by R. B. Elam and family was destroyed by a Monday afternoon fire that began in the roof. The building is a total loss though some home goods were saved. Insurance on the building totals 1200 dollars with 650 carried by Hendley Frierson Cochran and 550 by Gordon Nicholson & Co.
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West Hind
Alice Smith
Elam
Blam
Hendley, Frierson & Cochran
Gordon, Nicholson & Co
Fruit trees vines and place description request
R A Wilkes of Cullooka Tennessee seeks description and price for fruit trees vines and related plantings. Contact details supplied for interested sellers or agents.
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R. A. Wilkes
Tenn
The Joke Is On Hatcher
Local editor discovers a visitor has copied and credited a leading editorial from the Columbia Herald. E. H. Hatcher reads the piece aloud to praise it, only to find the joke on him as the Herald staff laughs at the impersonation.
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Herald
E. H. Hatcher
Hatcher
Columbia Herald
Leroy Harding Alias Ed Blareau Faces New Trial in Alabama
Leroy Harding, alias Ed Blareau, after completing a three year prison term in Ohio for spectacular financial operations, has been rearrested and taken to Birmingham, Alabama, to be tried for offenses of the same patter n.
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Leroy
Harding
Ed Blareau
Ohio
Birmingham
Ala
Phosphate City real estate boom in Mt Pleasant Tenn
Mt Pleasant Tennessee sees widespread real estate activity as lots and homes sell at rising prices. Purchases target owner occupancy and rental use with multiple sales including C C Ross Brooks Mahon and Walter Griffin. New streets and parks push growth with plans for four cottages and several large additions.
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Rufus C. Jackson
The
Herald
MT. Pleasant
Tenn
Jack Robinson
Mt Pleasant
C. C. Ross
Hay Long Ave
Brooks Mahon
Mr. Ross
Dr.Kittrell
South Main Street
Capt. Crate
Walter Griffin
A. L. Lanier
Geo. W. Killebrew
Park Place
W. D. Cooper
Walnut Street
W. H
Hampshire Road
M. W. Wilson
Hampshire
Anderson
Hay Long College
Ed Kindle
Dr. J. 8
W. L. Killebrew
Broadway
St. Louis
Joe, Moody
H. B. Coper
R. M. Bullock
D. W. Shofner
Seth Roth
Arch Craig
Mrs. Foster
W. B. Long
No Third Term For The Wife Of President Roosevelt
Washington October 14 Women have changed the faces of empires and some argue Mrs Roosevelt may influence both policy and society. Reports claim Theodore Roosevelt will bow out of the presidency in 1909 and Mrs Roosevelt has told close friends they planned a private family departure from the White House.
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Washington
Strong Voloe
Republic
Capitol
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
White House
Ethel
Growth and Prosperity Amid Phosphate Boom in Middle Tennessee
The Cumberland Telephone Telegraph reports year end figures with 159 405 subscribers as of September 1 1908 and net growth. In phosphate districts activity surges with mills dryers and new rail lines. towns tighten liquor norms. Christian church plans a Locust Street church. field crews push rock washing drying and loading for markets. a car shortage raises rock prices to 6 50 to 7.00 per ton.
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Cumberland Telephone @ Telegraph Company, (Incorporated
Middle Tennessee
Swan Valley Railroad
Alexander, Garrett and Meadows
Hunt Kittrell
Jackson Phosphate Co
Operaton
Blue Gray Phosphate Co
Mednows & Co
W. L. Harris
Old Tennessee Phosphate Co
Ed Orr Place
Ths
Hampshire and
Williamsport Pikes
Century Phosphate Co
Nashville
Ashwood
Old Soldiers Protest Hermitage Reform School Site
Confederate veterans at the Soldiers' Home near the Hermitage join others in opposing locating the proposed boys reformatory on the Hermitage tract. A petition signed by 84 veterans asks Gov Patterson and the Board of Commissioners to keep the criminal institution away from their grounds, outlining their reasons.
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Hermitage
Boys’ Reformatory
Gov. Patterson
Board of Commissioners
Reformatory
Explosion Strikes Pontonet Town Wrecks Mill Village
An enormous powder plant blast at Pontanet Indiana leveled the town, killing dozens and injuring hundreds. Fireworks and mills exploded in rapid succession at 9 16 am, destroying homes two miles away, injuring travelers on a nearby railroad, and leaving 500 residents encamped under military tents.
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Pontanet
Ind
Fontanet
Ee Powder Company
Withont
Local Church Delegates Leave for Tennessee Conference
J H Dinning F D Lander and John Devil of this county depart Wednesday to attend the Tennessee Annual Conference at Springfield. Dinning and Lander will confer with Bishop Hoss on the pastor for next year. H P Fignere was to go but cannot. Cecil remains to oversee Cross Bridges church interests.
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J. H. Dinning
F. D. Lander
John Devil
Tennessee
Springfield
Mr. Dinning
Mr. Lander
Bishop Hoss
H. P. Fignere
Figners
Mr. Cecil
Cross Bridges
Allen Enters Sheriff Campaign In Maury County
M E Allen announces as candidate for Sheriff of Maury County. He previously canvassed the county last election and ran creditably. Allen is described as temperate, law abiding, and committed to enforcing laws while promising fairness and energetic public service.
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M. E. Allen
Maury
Allen
Maury County
Textile Conference Ends in Broad Labor Accord
Nashville reports a successful Textile Conference with resolutions backing a 60 hour week for women and older youths, a 14 year minimum for factory work, a 7 to 16 compulsory education clause, and penalties for idleness by male guardians. The plan aims to limit shifts 7 pm to 6 am for under 16s and promote educational laws, drawing praise from manufacturers and labor delegates alike.
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Nashville, Tenn
Oko
Nashville
Tarquin Purchases Remaining Volumes After Impressed Display
Tarquin watched the stand burn her books and declare genuine corporation methods. He exclaimed she has the secret of moneymaking and quickly bought the remaining volumes.
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Tarquin
Stby
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West End
Phosphate City
Damnation Bow
Christian Church
Locust Street
Hay Long Avenue
Antwene
Dupont
Forse
C Chiedren
E. W. Jones
High Street
Columbia, Tenn
Robert Berg
Bethel
Columbia
Continential Fire Insurance CO
Continental
Farrell & Lipscomb
Frank Latta
Public Square
Phoenix Bank
Eodtt
Painlow Winfrey
Painless Winfrey
Ghurgh
Over Dorider & Sidebotton
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