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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1907
Page
7
The Columbia Herald notes strong Fair interest and calls for voters to elect trustworthy officials. It recalls Patterson and Carmack politics, temperance shifts, and a mule show with about 300 animals valued at no less than sixty thousand dollars, urging clean public service.
Gov. Hoke Smith asserts that with an executive like himself temperance advocates have nothing to fear from state prohibition. He says laws born of public sentiment stay enforceable if the officers charged with enforcement perform their duty.
The statement asserting many vacant houses for rent in Columbia is challenged as ignorant or malicious. The author argues there has never been a time when rental housing was scarce or in as much demand as it is currently.
The statement praises the decision to invest in improvements at the Fair grounds and notes Maury county residents will support a quality fair. It urges the association to strive for the best possible final event.
Governor Patterson prepares for a three day malaria bout after a Carmack conference. A Nashville man shoots a rival in a public park as his wife, living apart, is seen with another man. The grand jury returns no true bill. The judge laments the hip pocket law.
Gov Patterson of Tennessee confronts a political bind as he seeks to redeem seventeen unfilled pledges from the Memphis charter fight. The Temperance Reform executive plans to create limited openings, with only three jobs available and one deputy food inspector position at Dark's MIN. The mixed feed bureau has produced funds for four jobs, four appointments are made, and seven more promised.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal blasts Governor Patterson for alleged broken pledges on revenue and assessment laws and for seeking to empower revenue agents and back tax attorneys. It claims he pressured lawmakers to limit liquor licenses to 500 and to curb the auditor’s bill, favoring back tax interests and divestment from reform aims.
The question asks to estimate the earnings of Independent concerns before the trust was organized, in light of trusts cheapening prices yet still achieving 1,000 percent profit. It seeks a rough, historical-analytical figure based on that premise.
The Chattanooga News defends free passes for public service officials and editors, arguing generosity without motive. The writer counters, noting decades of railroad influence, bribery, and political control via passes, predicting an eventual end to the practice and urging cashfare reform.
In Nashville Gov. Patterson allegedly threw a fit and kicked over mineral water when hearing Bob Taylor and Ned Carmack shook hands, a claim denied by Col. Dune Cooper. He said he and Tully Brown played a role, while Jawn Mercante also threw fits as a recurring behavior.
The note congratulates Falr management on the success of a recent meeting highlighting teamwork and positive results.
A Tennessee mine inspector reports a sharp rise in phosphate product value over the past year, placing the state second among phosphate producers behind Florida. In 1908 Tennessee mined about $2 million in rock, with coal and pig iron also high, while most phosphate came from Maury, Lewis, and Hickman counties. The report notes continued strong demand and expects a further value increase this year as the industry expands rapidly.
The Maury County Horse Show closes with praise for the horses and riders. Spectators applaud the display at South Side Park as the event promotes county resources and regional pride. The piece also notes staff involvement in upcoming celebrations and political events.
The text condemns repetition of humiliating scenes from a previous Democratic convention and labels Paterson as a coarse machine politician who makes and breaks promises for votes. It argues that renominating him would invite defeat and warns of overbearing, wishful mobilization by political operatives.
The Commercial Appeal blasts Governor Patterson as disappointing and alienating his strongest allies. It argues he failed to reform evils he denounced, gained no real supporters, and relied on ward politicians while allowing criminals' pardons. The piece portrays him as fretful, arrogant, and ineffective in dealings with men.
A Nashville American cartoon comments on selling the Philippines and mocks expansionist talk. It recalls Senator Carmack’s earlier ridicule of wealth promises and suggests the nation overestimated gains, noting reactions from figures like Gov. Folk and Gov. Patterson. The piece contrasts optimism with the brick analogy.
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