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A fragmented column from The Columbia Herald reflects on public figures and events, criticizing Joby D. Rockefeller and commenting on political prospects in Tennessee. It mentions potential candidacy for governor, the upcoming Home Coming week, weather quips from Oklahoma and Kansas, and notes on fines and pardons. The mix includes satire on labor and capital, and local editorials about governors Patterson and Bonaparte.
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Lack of Kindness In The Home Causes Troubled Youths
A Tennessee interview cites missing prayer and warmth as factors in unruly children. It laments cold, cruel homes and praises mothers who encourage laughter and play, arguing sunshine nurtures children into noble adults.
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Isva Maxwell
Pardon and political power contrasted with civic duty
The excerpt argues pardons should come from the wronged party for the public good, not to advance a political machine. It then describes plans for a new Bureau of American Republics building in Washington, a Carnegie funded, mission-style center costing about 1 million dollars with a glass-roof central court and tropical gardens.
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Memphis News- Bermstar
Washington City
Bureau of American Republics
Washington
Library of Congress
Temple of Peace
The
Hague
Andrew Carnegie
W U Directors Won t Notice It Telegraph Strike
New York reports Supt Brooks of Western Union stating directors will take no action on the strike at the September 10 meeting and will conduct routine business. Arbitration delegates from locals may stay home while 400 female workers seek other jobs. Telegraphers plan temporary work in other trades as vacations end. Twenty men found new work yesterday. By October 1, railroads will employ staffs of eight to cover operations, affecting about 600 telegraphers in 22 states.
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New York
Brooks
Western Union
Chicago
The Basic Principle of the Negro Question in Polk's Essay
In Taylor-Trotwood's September issue an article by Hon. Van Leer Polk argues the basic principle of the Negro question with frank, factual analysis. The piece is praised as truthful, unvarnished, and engaging, presenting ideas from a direct, perceptive standpoint and urging readers to buy the magazine for this standout piece.
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Taylor-Trotwood
van Leer Polk
All Get Drunk Before Saloons Go
Bristol Tenn September 4 440 arrests recorded by Bristol police during August the second largest monthly total in city history and over 50 percent higher than a year ago. About 95 percent of August jail inmates were charged with drunkenness marking a peak in the era of intoxication.
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Bristol
Tenn
St Toons
William Jennings Bryan Enters the Race for President
A New York dispatch reports Bryan officially announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination. The announcement comes from Louisville sources confirming his bid.
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Louisville
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Shortest will on record bequeaths all to wife
Baltimore Sept 4 The shortest will on record was read in the Orphans Court. Dr Albert B Lyman left all his estate to his wife in one sentence I give everything to my wife To prevent future trouble he later added a codicil four words long And name her executrix The brief document completes the single sentence of the will.
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Baltimore
Albert B. Lyman
Orphans’ Court
Battle Ground Academy Opens in Franklin Tenn
Battle Ground Academy opened on Tuesday in Franklin with nearly 200 enrolled. Many returning students are not yet present but expected soon. Football uniforms were issued, but not enough for all applicants, with more to be ordered. Last year’s team largely returns, plus new strong players, raising hope for a winning season.
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Franklin, Tenn
Battle Ground Academy
Husky
Blue Lick Mineral Water Ad Claim From Kentucky Springs
Chaffin Bros. promote Blue Lick Mineral Water from Blue Lick Springs Kentucky as the best water for kidneys and stomach claiming relief for indigestion and bladder troubles and inviting trials.
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Blue Lick
Blue Lick Springs
Kentucky
Chaffin Bros
Runaway buggy injures Peery family near Centreville Tenn
In Centreville, Tennessee on September 4 Hon. R. L. Peery and his daughter Elizabeth were thrown from a buggy one mile from Centreville as their horse bolted downhill. Elizabeth suffered cuts and bruises after landing on rocks, while Peery sustained facial injuries and a shaken shoulder. The mare was incapacitated after a head strike, losing an eye and fracturing her skull, likely to be euthanized.
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Centreville
Tenn
R. L. Peery
Elizabeth
Swan
Mr. Peery
Jewish New Year Observed With Evening Start
The Jewish new year begins Sunday at 6 p.m. and ends Tuesday evening. Local Jewish businesses will close some or all on Monday and some on both Monday and Tuesday.
Castle Heights opens sixth annual term with 184 enrolled
Castle Heights School in Lebanon Tennessee opened its sixth annual term with 184 pupils enrolled and many applicant totals exceeding capacity. Prof. C N Smith gave the welcome, followed by Judge Nathan Green. Music featured Miss Amy Weir, Ruby Keck, and Mary Carden of Chattanooga, plus Mine Holna Beard with a violin solo.
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Lebanon
Tenn
Castle Heights
C. N. Smith
Nathan Green
Amy Weir
Ruby Keck
Mary Carden
Chattanooga
Mine Holna Beard
Reading Question Triggers Laughing Exchange in Life Mockup
A playful line from Life features a character named Wille debating how to read an “animal story” with or without an affidavit like a pun on the phrase Affidavite. The exchange blends humor with mock seriousness in a brief, self-contained moment.
Gaynor Seeks Health At Indian Springs Prisoner Visit
John F. Gaynor the New York contractor convicted with Benjamin Green and Capt. Oberlin Carter of defrauding the government visits Indian Springs Ga with his wife Mrs. Gaynor a United States deputy marshal and a physician. He travels in a wheeled chair and takes the spring water as his health improves under Bonaparte’s approval. The party arrived from Macon where Gaynor was confined awaiting appeal and the case draws local attention.
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Indian Springs
John F. Gaynor
New York
Benjamin Green
Oberlin Carter
Savannah
Gaynor
United States
Macon
United States Supreme Court
Greene
Fire destroys barn on Watkins farm near Mt Pleasant Tenn
A fire near Mt Pleasant Tennessee on September 3 damaged a barn on David Watkins’s Clover farm, burning 160 to 200 tons of clover hay valued around $3000 with $500 insurance. Watkins, nearby when flames began, suspects arson as no prior smoke was seen.
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MT. Pleasant
Tenn
David Fp, Watkins
Columbia Pike
Watkins
Smith Family Dominates New York General Directory Counts
In New York on Sept 4 the Smith family tops the general directory for Manhattan and the Bronx with 125 listings. The issue shows 30 directory headings for the Smiths while other families like the Bykoanel and Brownes hold notable positions across several color pages. The volume, with about 1000 names, reflects a Bronx and Manhattan population estimate around 2.5 million in the two boroughs.
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New York
Smith
Matehattan
Bronx
Jacquet de A
Pears
Louis Zyon
Bykoanel
Salhuttan
Dentists Elect Office At Meeting In October
The Maury County Dentists Association met Tuesday night at Dr S R Weather son’s office. Officers elected for the ensuing year were W G Merrill president J H Sheppard secretary and F Cavernes treasurer. An address titled An Artificial Douture Aluminum with folding meat was discussed by D Gavock. The group adjourned to meet again in October with Dn Fleming at Mt Pleasant. Subscribe for the Herald.
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S.R Hwson
W. G. Merrill
JH. Shepparsect
F. Cavornes
Hardison Reagan
D' Gavock
Twolety
Dn Fleming
Mt. Pleasant
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