Various early 20th century notes on industry and society
A mixed digest reports on United States capital stock totals, a Niagara whirlpool trip by Charlies Alexander Percy, and Chespeake and Ohio Railway plans to aid aged employees. It notes a burial scene in Anderson Indiana, a fatal powder magazine explosion at Fort Winthrop harbor, and Ohio capitalists leasing East Tennessee land to form a $40,000 development company. Additional items cover religious protests in Louisville, transportation casualties in France, rising imports and exports, St Louis Exposition Philip pine exhibit planning, and naval fuel trials aboard the Mariposa.
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Chespeake and Ohio Railway Company
Luge Fish
Anderson
Ind
Ohio
East
Tennessee
Maury County Democrats Held Clouded Executive Meeting
The Maury county Democratic Executive Committee met in the Circuit Court room to set election timing for delegates to the senator and representative races, discuss judges and clerks appointments, and to choose a new committee. Disputes arose over chairman Towler’s authority and the legitimacy of notice for a snap convention, ending with an adjournment and a proposed September election plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Circuit Court Room
Towler
Hohenwald
Maury, Lewis and Perry
Maury County
Himslf
Reed
Christian
Lewis County
Maury Counties
W. ©. Witherspoon
Old Court House
John M. Crowe
Witherspoon
J. B. Grenberg
Granbery
Cheairs
A. V. Holl
Grant
Mr. Holl
W. C. Witherspoon
Hull
John 8
Brown
Kereppon
Home One
Crowe
Witheroppon
Hughes
Pesree
Democratic
Lewis
Perry Counties
Helenwald
Fifty-Third General Assembly
Tennessee
Democratic Committee
Tower House
Court House
Columbia
Outlaws Shot Dead by Hancock County Officers
Two Hancock County outlaws Jim Wright and Tom Tenwleton were killed in a morning gun battle with Sheriff’s posse members Geo Wolf and Jack Rodgers, who were fatally wounded. The fight occurred eighteen miles from Rogersville near Hancock County. A Pulaski dispatch notes Louisville and Nashville Railroad plans to double track Pulaski to Decatur to ease heavy freight traffic and obstructed travel at switches.
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Herald
Knoxville
Tenn
Jim Wright
Tom
Tenwleton
Hancock County
Cheely
Geo Wolf
Jack Rodgers
Rogersville
Pulaski
Nashville’ American
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Decatur
Railroa Company
Yakley Still Wins In Bedford Race
In Bedford Indiana Yakley wins his race as Piva 600 ties for second place. The Herald notes a close finish and urges readers to subscribe for full coverage.
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Rassiene Ie
Bedford
Indiana
Death at Mr Pleasant ends in acquittal and conflict details
A fight outside a bottom saloon in Mr Pleasant left Edom Miller dead after being stabbed in the neck by Henry Huddleston who claimed self defense. Earlier, Miller struck Huddleston with a beer bottle, prompting a street clash and a rock blow. Huddleston was acquitted by a magistrate.
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Edom Miller
Peance
Henry Huddleston
Mr. Pleasant
Jim Huddleston
Henry Miller
Miller
Huddleston
Geary
Henry
Haddewton
Haddeston
Edom
Mr. Pleasant Temgistrate
Town Board meeting actions on damages and appointive duties
The Town Board met in monthly session with actions including appointing a damages committee for the South Main Street underpass, authorizing a board of arbiters to fix damages, swearing in John W. Jackson as Alderman for the Fourth Ward, and accepting the Atheneum deed for school use. Additional items include a saloon case bill referred to the City Attorney, street improvements referred to the Street Committee, a city map presentation by Capt. R. D. Smith, and a purchase authorization for more fire supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Tucker
J. E. Lavender
Ashley Wilkins
Alex Titcomb
John W. Jackson
Alderman Tucker
Jackson
George Ad
Van Blarcom to Succeed Baxter as Tennessee Central President
Report from St Louis states J C Van Blarcom will take over as President of the Tennessee Central Railroad, replacing Col Jere Vaaler. W Mack Baxter denies the report noting Baxter’s absence from the city. Van Blarcom is a major financier in St Louis and with the Saint Louis syndicate extending Tennessee Central property.
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St. Louis
J. C. van Blarcom
Col. Jere Vaaler
Tennessee Central Railroad
Baxter
W. Mack Baxter
Col. Baxter
van Blarcom
Tennessee Central
St. Loui
Nashville American
Miners Near End of West Virginia Coal Strike
Miners from WV coal fields gathered in Huntington on the Norfolk and Western line to vote for returning to work if operators reinstate all idled miners. Mitchell urged a return as winter nears and hunger pressures mount. Strikes in New River and Kasawheelds are expected to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
New River
Norfolk & Western
Treasury Holds More Gold in U S Records
The United States Treasury reports historic gold holdings exceeding any previous period. As of last Saturday, reserves reached 578,936,194, with daily deposits continuing at 200,000 to 100,000 dollars and no sign of slackening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Russia
Treasury
Rival Republican Conventions Nominates In Sixth District
Nashville September 6 two Republican conventions in the Sixth District nominated candidates. The Wills faction backed Harry Luck, representing the Evans side, while the opposing faction named A M Tillman. The district leans Democratic and incumbent John Wesley Gaines is the Democratic nominee.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Congress
Postmaster Wills
Evans
Wills
Harry Luck
A. M. Tillman
John Wesley Gaines
Nmine
Lead vein found by Blind farmer in Gleason Tennessee
W B Johnson, a blind farmer near Gleason Tennessee, reports a vein of almost pure lead discovered on his land. The vein is several yards wide though depth is unknown and excitement grows as investigations begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleason
Tenn
W. B. Johnson
Cis
President at Chattanooga Visits Historic Battlefields
President Hoover visits Chattanooga during a nationwide Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen convention. He tours Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Orchard Knob and Lookout Mountain with locals explaining the sites. He attends the Kirst Baptist Church service led by Rev. J. W. Brougher.
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Chattan
Hoonevelt
Chatontet
Chattanooga
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Tod
Chicamanga
Missionary Ridge
Orchard Knob
Looxout Mountain
Kirst Baptist Church
J. W. Brougher
Joint Debate in Knoxville Involves Carmack Frazier and Campbell
In Knoxville on September 6, Senator Carmack and James B. Frazier with State Chairman Thompson and Burches and Judge Campbell the Republican candidate for Governor held conferences. Democratic prospects foresee five meetings in each Grand Division with debates starting September 10. Republicans demand conditional challenges and at least 48 debates in each Grand Division, with the joint debate extending to the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
W. Carmack
James B. Frazier
Thompson and Burches
Campbell
Campaign openings set for September 15 in Winchester
Hon. Frank M. Thompson announced the gubernatorial campaign will be opened by Hon. James Frazier and Senator E. W. Carmack at Winchester on September 15. Thompson released a list of Eastern Division appointments for Frazier and Carmack.
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Frank M. Thompson
Nashville
James Razier
E. W. Carmack
Winchester
Thompson
Mr. Frazier
Senator Carmack
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William N. Roach
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