Cannon boom stirs talk of Cannon pledge at convention
Washington October 14 The election of two Michigan Eighth District delegates pledged to vote for Speaker Cannon has sparked talk among politicians. They debate whether this signals a broader movement or mere evidence of Cannon enthusiasm as to whether he plans no early canvass for delegates before the national convention.
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D. C
Michigan
Cannon
Hus
Joo
Phosphate Mine Collapse Injures Miner at Mt Pleasant Site
A cave-in at the Jackson's phosphate mine near Mt Pleasant on Monday afternoon injures Philip Drake, a Black miner, with a badly hurt hip. No other miners were reported hurt though several escaped the danger.
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Phospate
Ming
Jackson
Mt. Pleanant
Philps Drake
Thhem
Tennessee State Baptist meeting opens in Knoxville
The Tennessee State Baptist Association plans a five to six day convention in Knoxville starting Thursday at the First Baptist church auditorium with 600 messengers expected from about 1600 member churches. The Women’s Missionary Union meets beforehand at the First Presbyterian church with an orchestra and catered events. Rev A A Boone of Memphis presides, Rev J B Steward of Nashville acts as secretary, and welcome is by Rev Geo W Perryman of Denderick Avenue. Noted speakers include Rev W H Smith of Richmond and Rev D B Gray of Atlanta.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee State Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Woman’s Missionary Union of
First Presbyterian Church
A. A. Boone
Memphis
J. BR. Steward
Nashville
Geo. W. Perryman
Denderick Avenue
W. C. Pearce
West Tennessee
W. H. Smith
Richmond
D. B. Gray
Atlanta
Mallen
Louisville
French Cabinet Plans Early Parliament Session
At a cabinet meeting chaired by President Fallieres, it was decided to convoke parliament for October 2.
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Fallieres
Final Sermon of Rev Cherry Marks End of Four-Year Charge
Rev J W Cherry delivered his farewell at First Methodist Columbia after four years as pastor. He urged congregants to welcome strangers, support Woman's Christian Temperance Union delegates, and "commend you to God" in faith and works. He stressed living the divine life and serving humanity as the path to the kingdom.
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First Methodist
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Cherry
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Columbia
St. Paul
Ephesia
God
Christ
Irish Taylor In the Toils
Trish Taylor was arrested with Will Cochran on public drunkenness charges Friday. Taylor remained jailed while Cochran was released on recognizance. Taylor has frequent trouble this past year, with friends often bailing him out, leading to growing weariness among his supporters.
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Trish Taylor
Vous
Harris
Will Cochran
Taylor
Coghran
Another Good Horse Is Sold to Gallatin Parties
John Sowell sold this week his fine show horse Hamlin Denmark to Gallatin buyers at a strong price. The colt’s three year olds, entered at the Alabama State Fair in Birmingham, earned first prize $50 in the three year old harness ring 25 48 best five gaited horse and $15 in the walk trot and counter class. Hamlin Denmark is owned by Mr. A P Sowell Jr of Yolandie Alabama.
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John ©. Sowell
Gallatin
Hamlin Denmark
Hamlin
Denmark
Birmingham
A. P. Sowell, Jr
Yolandie
Ala
Father and two sons drown crossing Cumberland River
Thomas Warmack aged 40 and his sons Arch 13 and Robert 11 were drowned when a skiff capsized near Hybie’s Ferry in Cumberland River while heading out for a possum hunt. Gus Follis 13 survived by swimming to shore after trying to help. Warmack, a skilled swimmer, apparently went under while clinging to his sons. He leaves a widow and several children. Follis, a paper hanger, was well regarded in the community.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cumberland River
Hamilton Road
White's Creek
George Follis
Gus Follis
Mr. Warnack
Mr. Follis
Pollis
Warnack
Dillin Arrested on Embezzlement Charge in Nashville
Jos W Dillin a well known Republican politician and former Surveyor of Customs at the port of Nashville was arrested after an indictment charging embezzlement of 6898.82 from the United States Government during his term. He posted $5000 bond after efforts to obtain bail.
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Jos. W. Dillin
Nashville
Middle Tennessee
United States
A. M. Tillman
C. D. Clark
Circuit Court
T. G. Brown
Mr. Dillin
Vanderbilt Building
Fourth Avenue
Dillin
Marshall
Eek
Army recruitment crisis leaves units under strength
Shortage of enlisted men has grown alarming as many companies run at about 20 percent of authorized strength and only a few exceed half capacity. The situation threatens readiness and raises concerns across the force.
Bank Cashier Gets Five Years
Willian Green Hardy, cashier of the People's National Bank at Gallatin, confessed guilt before United States District Judge John B. McCall and was sentenced to five years in the federal prison at Atlanta. The once prominent Sumner county figure faced the bar with a wan, emaciated frame, pleading for mercy which the court did not grant.
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Nashville
Tenn
Pala
Willian Green Hardy
People’s National Bank
Gallatin
United States
John B. McCall
Atlanta
Harris
Sumner County
Bogert Suspension Reported On Exchange Floor
The New York Consolidated Stock Exchange announced on its floor yesterday that W. R. Bogert has been suspended as a member of the exchange.
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