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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1908

Page

2

Brain explosion claim featured in Granberg murder trial defense

Evidence in chief for the defense concluded as expert Dr Frank Glenn testified defendant suffered a brain explosion at the time of the killing, unable to resist impulse. Cross examination proceedings and rebuttal timing dominated court discussion as the Granberg case stretched into a second week with adjournments and legal wrangles.

Granberg Padgett Frank Glenn Nashville Glenn Ata Hart Hazel Padgett Garner Anderson Stokes Hatcher Cin

Queer Customs Of Many Climes

An exploration of gender norms in Dutch Guiana Japan and Spain noting wedding customs. Dutch Guiana women display family wealth with gold and jewelry as part of dot. Japanese women do not blacken teeth to please men. Spanish practices include polygamous courting and a man’s right to engage multiple women until formal marriage.

Dutch Guiana Japan Spain New York Evening Sun Pasa

Anarchy Rampant in Shah's Land

Aug 30 reports from Theran describe widespread anarchy as Libera party members move toward Pergis to proclaim a holy war against the Shan among the Djat population, indicating rising disorder on the eve of potential conflict.

Theran Mukhialedshow Pergis

Indictments Dismissed On Technicality In Winchester

Winchester Tenn Aug 27 Indictments against F A Pattie of the Bank of Winchester his father J W Pattie and against F A Pattie and Im W McBride for larceny were quashed today due to clerks minutes failing to show proper form. J W Pattie was overdrawn by 36000 and McBride by unknown amount. State’s case against John Manfield for perjury will be called Friday morning. Mansfield allegedly expressed an opinion as to guilt while on the jury.

Winchester Tenn F. A. Pattie Bank of Winchester J. W.pattie Im. W. McBride

Drowning of Ed Mund Bond in Cumberland River near Gallatin

Ed Mund Bond, 20, son of Mrs Lillie Bond, drowned in the Cumberland River near the city waterworks pumping station three miles south of Gallatin Tennessee. He and three friends swam when he sank before help could reach him. A search party hunted the river into the night. the body had not been recovered. Bond was popular and had won a medal and honors at Hawkins Training School last year.

Gallatin Tenn Edmund Bond Lillie Bond Cumberlang City’ Waterworks Bond Hawkins

Huge Estate of Russell Sage In New York

The surrogate tax order reveals Russell Sage’s estate valued at 64.15 million dollars. Sage died July 22, 1906. Mrs Sage receives about 0.0000 of the will. The state taxes total 667,588.01, while Mrs Sage pays 895,008.01. Relatives including 25 nephews and nieces and four others each receive specific sums.

New York Brown Russell Sage Sage

Georgia Puzzle Yet Unsolved in Georgia Prison Reform

Georgia Legislature debates reform to convict lease system with Gov. Smith opposing Holder bill. Proposals create a Prison Board including Governor, Attorney General, and Commissioner of Agriculture. House minority report urges impeachment of Prison Commission members. Senate handles Holder bill and income tax proposal amid strong opposition. Nearby tax on near beer sparks contention as session lingers.

Atlanta Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture General Judiciary Committee Senate

Two Fatally Shot In Railroad Duel at Union City

In Union City Tennessee on August 27 a duel occurred on a Illinois Central box car between McConnell of Kentucky and a Black man named Charley Snow. Conductor John Maxwell was shot five times while Snow was shot once and once in the knee as he fought to stop the train. Maxwell was taken to a hospital in Paducah and Snow was brought to Martin, then to jail. Maxwell, a longtime railroad employee, died or had no hope of recovery.

Union City Tenn Tllinois Central Railroad McConnell Fulton, Ky Charley Snow John Maxwell Aignalieg Paducah Martin

Office Holders Are Called Down in Buffalo

A Batavia telegram to Internal Revenue Collector Archie D. Sanders from the President orders him to quit local political manipulation and fire anyone not obeying department rules. Sanders replies that conditions have been complied.

Buffalo Batavia Archie D. Sanders Internal Revenue Sanders Ia Teleeram

Labor unions in New York back Bryan in 1896 election

Delegates of the Central Federated Union allied with the American Federation of Labor endorsed a resolution pledging to support William Jennings Bryan and the Democratic party in the coming election. Some delegates argued against partisan involvement, but the motion to adopt the resolution passed.

New York Central Erated Elty I¢eration of Labor Indore Anwr Federation of Labor Voes Jennings Bryan Democratic Party Elevator Constructors’ and Millwrights’ Union Central Federated ‘Union Cabini

Busy Week for Wm. J. Bryan on Election Tour

Lincoln Neb Aug 80 William J Bryan starts another speech tour leaving for St Paul Minn tomorrow to speak at the fair grounds on government travagance He will deliver three more speeches before returning Thursday at Far go Grand Forks N D and Sioux City Ia The Ohio labor question speech observed by Bryan carries no direct comment He attends religious services in the little Methodist Church at Normal with his family and drives the carriage himself Labor Day and Peoria speeches completed A stray ad offers Dr Thomas Electric Oil for wounds and burns with quick relief

Lincoln Wiliim J J. Bryan St. Paul Minn Fair Grounds Fargo Grand Forks N. D Sioux’ City Bryan Ohio Taff Yer ‘Rerday Little Methodist Church Normal Fairview Peoria

Dynamited Home Fire Hits Pratt City Near Birmingham

An explosion tore apart another house in Pratt City near Birmingham as a man named Moseley faced fatal injuries from a gunshot that struck him while he stood at the front door. A firearm suspect fled across the street, and the victim’s name and exact details remain unsettled.

Birmingham Alm Pratt City

Pollutant claim questions credentials of local pharmacist firm

Fragmentary OCR text appears to mention J. Cheney, Walding Kinnan and Mart Wholesale Druggists, and Hall's Catarrh Cure. The passage is garbled but implies endorsements of business reliability and a product claim related to a medical remedy. No coherent event or date is discernible.

J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Mart Polen

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