Contractor John R. Smith Arrested Over False Pretenses
Nashville authorities detained John R. Smith, noted as a prominent contractor and railroad builder, on charges of attempting to obtain personal property by false pretenses related to the Nashville Interurban Railway project. The warrant was challenged, leading to re-arrest in Murfreesboro and return to Nashville, with Smith consulting counsel M. T. Bryan and W. H. Washington.
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John R. Smith
Nashville
Frank Lin Coder
Smith
Varley and Woosley
S Eured
Murfreesboro
E. W. Church
Williamson County
Franklin
Nashville Tennessean
Big Fair Runabout and Harness for Sale by Satterfield
B A Satterfield and Company offers a large stock of runabout wagons and fine harness gear. Customers are invited to view and purchase quality horse equipment at affordable prices through the firm’s Gw2tdtrt2t location.
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B. A. Satterfield & Co
The Candy Kid at Grapa Opera House Friday
The Bon-Bon Girls present a new musical melodrama The Candy Kid at Grapa Opera House on Friday September 13 Ray Raymond stars as The Kid, delivering singing and comic performances The company includes the Bon Bon Girls chorus with varied costumes and original musical numbers few plays offer such a cohesive, lively production The show features original music and a lively U S Marines chorus hit among others
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Grapa Opera House
Ray Raymond
the Kid
Bon Bon Girls
U. S. Marines
Birmingham Fights Prohibition Move on Saloon Licenses
Birmingham Al Sept 1 In a special council meeting anti and admin factions clashed over saloon license rates set at 2200 for main streets and 1600 outside business districts while proposed districting would restrict saloons to specified avenues and streets. Alderman Heidt urged swift passage while Alderman Cooper opposed. Prohibition supporters plan to ignore council action and continue the push. Bishop W A Candler will speak in coming days in Jefferson county towns. Prohibitionists have 5000 signatures with 14000 voters total and expect 7000 names on the petition when election is called. antis concede defeat yet seek to delay prohibition by higher licenses and strict whisky controls for a year or two.
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Birmingham
Als
Maleriy
Avenue C
Fourth Avenue
Twenty-fourth
Alderman Heidt
Cooper
High Lcense
Excise
Judiciary
Heidt
Prohibition Carr
W. A. Candler
Atlanta
Ensely
Bessemer
Jefferson County
Meyer
Prohibition
Buggies and Runabouts Featured by Bee B A Batterfield Co
Bee B A Batterfield & Co advertises a large stock of buggies surries and runabouts with "sib prices" for quick sale. Local buyers offered a wide range of light carts and conveyances at affordable rates.
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Bee B.A
Batterfield & Co
Man barred from jail after grace period ends
Chicago news reports John B. Mc Caffrey, granted two months to provide for his wife and baby before starting a year in the Bridewell for robbing the United States mail, could not enter the prison today for lack of a commitment ticket. Judge Landis delayed his entry until the month’s end. Mc Caffrey, 29, with his wife and a sister in law, sought proper papers, then returned home to work until the court decides.
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Chicago
John B. McCaffrey
Bridewell
United States
Landis
McCaffrey
John L. Whitman
Batterfield and Co Show Fine Rigs and Harness
Local show highlight announces Batterfield and Company presenting fine rigs harnesses and gear, inviting crowds to view Runaboute and Gridies lineups. Enthusiasts urged to visit stalls to compare features and prices at the event.
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B. A. Batterfield &@ Co
Volcano in Aleutians Harasses North Coast Natives
News from Seattle reports the eruption of a volcano near Perry Island in the Aleutians, observed by revenue cutter Rush crew. Ash and debris covered many native villages and ship decks, triggering fear among locals and mariners. No lives reported lost. The eruption followed the Perry Island emergence after the San Francisco earthquake.
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Seattle
Adviers
As Ofleer
Dutch Harfaere
Sey Sant Te
Aleutian Islanda
Perry
San Francisco
A Successful Poultry Fancier Promotes White Wyandottes
Dr A G Dinwiddie owns Westover Poultry Yarde and showcases White Wyandottes Barred Rocks and Rhode Island Reds. He expects ribbons at the Fall show with two white pens and a Rhode Island Reds pen. Neighbor Baxter Williams raises Leghorns Barred Rocks and Reds.
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Westover
A. G. Dinwiddie
Dinwiddie
Rhode Island
Dihwiddie
Plymouth Rocks
Baxter Williams
Columbia Presbytery Convened at Zion for Centennial
The Columbia Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church met at Zion Tuesday night and remained in session through Thursday. A centennial celebration of Zion Church was held. Retiring moderator Rev. Gregory opened the session and preached the opening sermon. Rev. R. B. Brown of Lynnville was elected moderator. Delegates from First Presbyterian Church Columbia include Dr. T. A. Wharton and Mr. A. D. Frierson, and from Frierson Memorial Church are Rev. Codheane Pasiden and Mr. C. T. Looney.
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Columbia
Codheane Pasiden
C. T. Looney
Fruit Tree and Plant Description Price List
R A Wilkes Cullooka Tennessee advertises fruit trees vines and plants with a description and price list. Includes contact for orders.
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R. A. Wilkes
Cullooka
Tenn
Rains Suffer Fire Loss At Alabama Copper Plant
The Alabama Copper Co. in Montgomery owned by Mr. A B Rains was partially destroyed by a Friday fire starting on the roof likely from a spark from the smokestack. The plant valued at 25000 dollars carries 10000 dollars in insurance and will be rebuilt after debris removal.
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Alabama Copper Co
Montgomery
Ala
A. B. Rains
Rainan
High Ball Wins Empire Stake in Grand Circuit
Syracuse dispatch reports the Empire Stake for 2:14 trotters at $10,000. High Ball, driven by Geera, won in commanding style while Sonoma Girl finished third after the first heat and was beaten by Wilkes Heart in the final heats.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Sweet
Geera
Sonoma
Wilkes
Heart
Hartford
Lusitania Leads In Big Ocean Race Report
Haverford arrives from Philadelphia and passes Lusitania at 7 30 am Monday with Lucania three and a half hours behind. If pace holds, Lusitania could reach New York 22 to 24 hours ahead of Lucania.
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Lusitania
Queenstown
Haverford
Philadelphia
Lucania
New York
Man Indicted For Using U S Mails In Fraud Case
W H Lewis postoffice inspector arrested William A Mansell 26 of Cookeville Tenn on charges of using the United States mail for fraudulent purposes He ordered goods from northern firms and sent checks without funds totaling about 3000 with Chicago and Boston firms arraigned before U S Commissioner J B Barbes and sent to federal court in default of bond placed in jail
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Cookeville
Tenn
W. H. Lewis
William A. Mansell
United States
Mansell
Chicago
Boston
J. B. Barbes
Buggies and Harness Don’t stop all you get arcing
Ellatt, Marian and Dogpon appear in a fragmentary item noting living meat and a claim that buggies and harness do not prevent an unspecified action. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or verifiable details.
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Ellatt
Marian & Dogpon
New Continent Found By Arctic Expedition
A Seattle dispatch reports Captain Mikkelsen and his Duchess of Bedford party have reached the Beaufort Sea area and claim to have found a new continent. Professor Stefensen confirms the journey over ice to the Mackenzie river and back, describing severe hardships and a successful voyage.
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Seattle
Wash
Delitte Dews
Mikklesen
Duchess ‘of
Bedford
Beaufort Sea
Gibbon
Koyukuk
Fort Yukon
Stefensenn
Mikkelsen
Stefensen
Herschel Island
Mackenzie River
Porcuo
Don's Regulats Promote Regular Bowel Movement
If you lack time to exercise regularly Don's Regulats prevent constipation. They induce mild, easy, healthful solution of bowels without griping. Ask 190 druggist for them. 260.
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Don
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Eodtt
Mingham
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