Political and Disaster News Capsule From National Dispatches
A wide review of political shifts includes Utah’s acting governor and a United States Senate appointment, plus Bryan and McKinley vote tallies in Chicago. International talk touches on China cessions, and insurgent actions in Luzon. Weather and crop concerns flash with floods, droughts, and cotton losses. a hurricane aftermath looms with missing ships and cloudbursts.
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Pi. Pierre
N. FL
Texas
Colorado
Trate
Delegated Convention Planned for Maury County Democrats
Maury County Democratic Executive Committee met at the chancery court to set dates for district delegate elections and a delegated convention in Columbia on October 8 1900 to nominate legislative candidates. Elections for delegates and district committeemen will occur October 6 between noon and 4 pm with party members voting. The new committee will convene October 8 at 11 am for nominating totals and organization.
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Maury County
Democratic Executive
Chancer Court Room
N. B. Cheaira
W. B. Greenlaw
W. CO. Whitihorne
John M. Crowe
Columbia
Tenn
Perry
Lewis
Maury
Columbian
John W. Jackson
Republican Executive Committee
Chancery Court Room
Hobson Quotes Dewey Not Sinking Manila Ships
In a local interview Lieut K P Hobson contends Admiral Dewey did not sink the Manila ships. he claims the Spanish opened valves and scuttled their own ships, while American shell fire caused little damage.
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Dewey
Manila
Varcovmt
B. C
Lieut K P. Hobaco
Hobson
Admiral Dewey
Hobson clears air on Dewey interview in Montreal
Lieut Hobson arrived in Montreal and released Admiral Dewey’s reply to his Vancouver interview. He said the statement about sinking ships by drawn plugs was not his. He defended Dewey’s achievements and regretted any misattribution that could tarnish the admiral’s glory.
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Montreal
Hobson
Admiral Dewey
Vancouver
After the Lawyer Vidette Tries to Kill Sidney B. Wright
Sidney B. Wright of Chattanooga faced an enraged man named Vidette who burst into his office with a revolver vowing to kill him on sight over a lawsuit. Vidette had beaten and aided in the death of his wife, Wright’s client, prompting Wright to be guarded by officers all afternoon.
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Sidney B. Wright
Chattanooga
Tenn
Vidette
Mr. Wright
Wright
Maury County Republicans Endorsement Efforts Falter
The Maury County Republican Executive Committee met in Columbia to endorse Haggard for Congress but turned down the resolution. D K Minor elected secretary. resolutions mourned Edwin Cromwell Blackburn and pledged sympathy to his family. The group planned a mass caucus for candidates and invited John E. McCall for governor remarks.
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Haggard
Congress
D. K. Minor
W. J. Shannon
Irvine Moseley
J. J. McKennin
John jBaviers Lath
Grant Lowell
Birdman Parise
G. W. Harver
E.A. Blackburn
D. K. “Minor
H. F. Farina
Edwin Cromwell Blackburn
Republican County Executive Committee
Columbia
Jour W. Jackson
DD. K. Mixon
Russell Fleming
R.A. Haggard
Wayne County
Jackson
Kleming
Lise
Whitthorns
Col
A. M. Hughes
F.J
Plummer Webster
L. A. Goslin
State Committee
Maury County
L. A. Goalin
John E. MecQall
Addreason
Maury County Prosperity Report From Local Haral d
A local feature notes Maury County shows prosperity via scarce rental housing and few farms for sale. A land broker recalls dropping from 100 farms for sale in 1898 to almost none in 1899, while northern buyers praise land value and climate. The piece argues residents enjoy high land valuations and prosperous life.
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Maury County
Harald
Death by Own Action in Fayetteville Jail
A telegram reports General Patrick, arrested Saturday in Fayetteville for killing his father, died by suicide in jail Monday night. The father was found Friday with a fatal head injury and an inquest charged both. A witness named Walker saw the shooting, and bloodhounds traced the suspect, though many doubted the crime.
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Patrick
Fayetteville
Satd
Walker
Trotwood Speaks For the Fair at Rutherford Maury County Pride
A long tribute praising Rutherford County as the state’s greatest while urging Maury County to support the county fair. The piece highlights an attractive fair program, calls for social and economic benefits, and urges residents to attend to strengthen local ties and celebrate regional enterprise.
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Korron Heraup
Rutherford
Maury
Murfreesboro
Maury County
Jackson and
Polk
Banner
Made Her Dance Mrs Hansamaker Whips Neighbor in Public
In Nashville Tennessee on September 24 a public sensational horse whip event occurred as Mrs Kora Hansamaker used a whip on her neighbor Mrs Mary Smoot. The altercation followed alleged insults and a reported visit from a stranger. Mrs Smoot danced as the horse whip struck for about five minutes, causing injuries.
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Hansamaker
Hane
Luna
Smoot
Hantawaker
Rae
Igbbor
Apple sale in Cleveland from Rainey orchard
Mr Horace Rainey of near this city has sold his entire winter apple crop on the trees to a Cleveland consignee. The deal, estimated at about 81 87 dollars, indicates a profitable sale and moves apples from local orchards to the Cleveland market.
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Horace Rainey
Cleveland
Seb
Stein
Cases Dismissed Prompting Release of Suspects
The cases against A. Johoson and the others were dismissed and the boys were released.
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A. Johoson
Public safety incident at Mt Pleasant sparks fatal injuries
Saturday evening near Mt Pleasant two separate incidents involve Black individuals. In Wheeler camp near Mt Pinsent Charley Rayburn and others played craps when a dispute led to a firing injuring a Black person severely. Rayburn arrested and jailed. A second incident on Blue Grass near Mt Pleasant involved Scony House firing a shotgun at a Black person, causing serious injuries. House fled and remains at large.
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Mt. Pinsent
Charley Rayburn
Charley
Rayboro
Blue Grass
Mt. Pleasant
Scony House
Col Red
Mixed game raid at Happy Hollow ends in arrests
Officers Goad and Erwin raided a late night mixed card game at Albert Alderson's house near Happy Hollow. A skirmish caused one man to crash through a door, striking Officer Goad with a cue and giving him eight scratches. Four white men and five Black men were detained. four Black men jailed for lack of bond. most defendants fined and costs.
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Gond
Erwin
Happy Hollow
Albert Alderson
Goad
Bold Negro Charged With Highway Robbery
Deputies arrested EE Kittrell of Carter's Creek on two warrants for highway robbery and carrying a pistol after an alleged encounter with Ab Roundtree. Roundtree says Kittrell demanded money, pulled a pistol, and threatened to shoot, with $3 reportedly taken.
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Kittrell
Carter's Creek
Ab Roundtree
Hight
Erwin
Roundtree
Met Death in the Season Storm at Vancouver
A severe equinoctal storm in the Gulf of Georgia capsized a fishing boat near the narrows. Four occupants were lost and a rescue boat overturned but the crew were saved by a tug. Other fishermen remain missing. Debris and wreckage damaged or sank several similar steamers and screws colliding with wharves, heightening anxiety for crews at sea.
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Vancouver
B.C
Gulf of Georgia
Narrows
Yellow Fever at Havana Supposed Serious in City
Washington reports no official data on Havana yellow fever. Private notices from Havana indicate a serious outbreak in the best parts of the city among Americans there. U.S. troops, kept outside the infected districts, face no anticipated major outbreak according to the War Department.
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Washington
Surgeon General
Wra Department
Havana
War Department
Itg United States
Two Masonic Bodies Open Telesnbal Sessions in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on September 25, the general grand chapter and general grand council of the York Rite begin extended telegraphic sessions ahead of the Knights Templar grand encampment in Louisville next year. About 200 delegates from the county attend as the chapter meets and plans continue.
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Cincinnati
Knights ‘Templar
Louisville
Ais
Republican Committee Adjourns on Congressional Situation
The Seventh District Republican Committee met at Centreville to review the congressional situation but deferred action. An adjournment was taken to reconvene in Columbia on October 4 to determine plans. Col. D. B. Ojiffe of Franklin chaired. John W. Jackson of Columbia served as secretary. Col. A. M. Hughes attended.
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Republcan
Seventh Congressional District
Jenin
T Ae
Columbia
de B. Ojitfe
Franklin
Maia
John W. Jackson
Col
A. M. Hughes
The Maury County Fair Promises Night Fireworks and Entertainment
The Maury County Fair plans several trains during the fair October 34 and 6 with two nights of fireworks and a central entertainment feature. Management pursues a progressive slate of top-class attractions and aims for broad regional advertising to boost town and county visibility and patronage.
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Freworks
Divorce Granted in England versus Walden Case Restores Maiden Name
In circuit court this week Judge Holding granted a divorce to Mrs. Mary B England iva later Frank Walldand and restored her maiden name Maury fettie Dowling. The action cited desertion and failure to support. A separate matter, Dr. O J Porter versus H G Jones ended in a mistrial. Ciney Long versus Hannah Granberg, a contrated will case, was continued to the next term.
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Mary B England Iva
Frank
Land
Maury Fettie Dowling
O. J. Porter
H. G. Jones
Ciney Long
Hannah Granberg
Election Held For Mt Pleasant Corporation Magistrate
Judge Leon Frierson received 172 votes while John Hildreth tallied 89 in a Saturday election to fill a new corporation magistrate seat created by the town charter.
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Mt. Pleasant
Leon Frierson
John Hildreth
Arena
Tie Vote Decides Tax Assessor in 1st District
An August 2 election produced a tie for Tax Assessor in the 1st district between J. W. Benderman and J. C. Daniels. A special election held Saturday gave Benderman 149 votes to Daniels 95, with Benderman winning by 54. Totals show Benderman carried Enterprise and Scott's Mill precincts.
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Tax Ancessor
Messrs
J. W. Benderman
J.C. Daniels
Enterprise
Benderman
Daniels
Scott's Mill Box
Mt Pleasant Law Breakers Charged In Sunday Cases
Deputy Sheriff Harder and Church brought multiple Mt Pleasant residents to court on Sunday. Jim McRady a white man faced larcony charges for stealing a saddle from Alex Orr. A negro accused of stealing a cash drawer was bound over. Three other negroes were charged with shooting rape.
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Sherif Harder
Church
Mt. Pleasant Sunday
Jim Mc Rady
Alex Orr
Waecha
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