Near beer tax of 400 per year heads city policy
Chattanooga August 16 Following saloon closures by the police chief the city council imposed a three hundred dollar annual tax on near beer stands and plans to reopen public houses remain uncertain Mayor Thomson silent but expected to oppose the ordinance A continuance granted next Saturday for several liquor dealers cited for violation of the prohibition law in police court Judge Penning presided with Judge Pancroft Murray and A L Boust counsel.
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Chattanooga
Thomson
Penning
Pancroft Murray
A. L. Boust
Tiss Lela van Osten Bins
Brewin
Plan for a Tennessee Democratic state primary 1910
The document from Crossville Tennessee dated August 12 1910 outlines a proposal to harmonize the Tennessee Democratic Party per Governor Patterson's letter. It calls for equal representation from two committees in Nashville to form a joint subcommittee that would plan a statewide primary for a Democratic gubernatorial nominee and arrange a state convention to set a platform and elect a new state committee. The addressees include N. G. Robertson and W. O. Vertrees with contesting views from George W. Cline and K. G. Tollett.
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Democratic Party of
Tennessee
Patterson
N. G. Robertson
W. O. Vertrees
Nashville
George W. Cline
Anti-Patterson
K. G. Tollett
Pro-Patterson
Crossville
Tenn
Taft inquiry prompts Indian funds disclosure
Sulphur Okla Aug 17 special congressional committee investigating Indian and land affairs today forwarded a statement covering attorney fees paid by the Indians in response to a request from Commissioner Valentine. The notice mentions a sum of 100 dollars and notes readers will learn of a cure for catarrh advertised by J. Carney & Co Toledo Ohio. It also touts Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for travel stomach complaints sold by dealers.
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Oklo
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Valentine
Special Congressional Committee
Land Affairs
Today
Forward
Jed
Beverly
Taft
Roward
Wiis Papar
Aeuinion
Ieewae
J. Carney & CO
Toledo
Newport Welcomes Capt Ben W Hooper Home
Newport residents prepare a rousing reception for Capt Ben W Hooper on his return. Enthusiasm runs across party lines with strong belief he will receive the county's unanimous support from both Democrats and Republicans.
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Newport
Ben W. Hooper
Greeneville Names W M Rader New Chief of Police
Greeneville August 17 The city council appointed W M Rader chief of police to succeed J C McAmis who has served eight years. Rader will assume duties soon. Also noted a county Sunday school convention to be held at Tasculuny Saturday September with distinguished speakers. Presbytery of Holston to meet September 15 at Newmansville drawing Greeneville church members.
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Greeneville
W. M. Rader
J.C. McAmis
Rader
McAmiss
Tasculuny
Greene County
Newmansville
Presbytery of
Holston
Presbyterian Church
Greeneville Presbyterian Church
Conkling high school setup rumors and town notes
Prof J M DeVault from Buffalo ridge visits about Conkling high school future principal post. Miss Vesta DeVault hinted as teacher amid town talk. Old-fashioned closing sale by J L Broyles at Conkling store with Sept 1 end date rumored. Sunday picnic planned at Mt Westley and revival at the Baptist church next Saturday. Local politics stir about November GOP plans vs Democrats. Five wagon loads of picnickers moved through toward Clarke springs.
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J. M. DeVault
Buffalo Ridge
Conkling High School
Joe Lyle
Henderson
Johnson City
Conkling School
Vesta DeVault
JL. M. Broyles
Mammoth
Conkling
A. J. Mackey
Mt Westley
Democratic Party
Clarke Springs
Templeton
McCallen Reconsiders Run for Governor as Socialist Candidate
Nashville Aug 17 Seth McCallen known as Col Dick Maple will run for governor as the socialist candidate despite warnings on health and time. The announcement comes from Jos E Vass state secretary of the socialist party who says McCallen has reconsidered his stance and will enter the race.
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Nashville
Jos. E. Vass
Socialist Party
Seth McCallen
Dick Maple
McCallen
Hon Baxter Taylor Visiting Friends
Hon Baxter Taylor formerly of this state is in Atoka Oklahoma visiting relatives and friends. He has been nominated Democrat candidate for county judge of Atoka county with election assured. He stays at his father's Chuckey river home and will tour places of past interest. his friend Shorty Graham accompanies him on the visits.
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Baxter Taylor
Atoka
Okla
Taylor
Atoka County
Chuckey River
Shorty
Graham
Confederate reunion dates set for May 16 to 18
New Orleans reports the twenty first annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans will be held May 16 17 and 18 next year with Little Rock Arkansas as the host city per Gen Wa EK Mickle ad jutant general and chief of staff The Mobile Alabama decision guided the apparent site shift mentioning Mrs Glenn and others in attendance at Roan Street Baptishnel local scene noted among arrivals and guests in Bristol and Moorenburg as the article records a busy day of association events
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New Orleans
United Confederate Veterans
Wa. EK. Mickle
Hell
Little Toek
Ark
Mobile
Mrs Eva Piper Dead After Typhoid Illness
Mrs Eva Piper dies after long illness from typhoid fever in Jonesboro. She was a respected woman with six children Will Harry Joe Piper Mrs Harry Willett Miss Manile and diary Piper survive. Funeral services were held Sunday at St. John H Methorn officiating and interment followed at Maple Lawn Cemetery.
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Ea Piper
Jonesboro
Mis. Piper
Will
Harry
Joe Piper
Harry Willame
Mises Manile
Diary Piper
Sanday Ly Rey
John H. Methorn
Mapto
Lawn Cemetery
First M E Church Society Wedding Unites Russell and DeGroat
A large crowd gathered at the First M E Church to witness the marriage of Maury Temple Russell of the city and Percy DeGroat of Knoxville. The ceremony featured organ music, bridesmaids, ushers, and a reception at the bride's parents home attended by society friends from East Tennessee.
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M. E
Maury Temple Russell
Percy Delsroat
Knoxville
Bertha Rosenblatt
Milligan
Greeneville
Gunod
de Koven
D'Handelot
L. Ernest
Chas, Biddle
Will Johnson
Harry Range
Albert DeGroat
L. W. Oaks
Hunter Galloway
Mary Brabson
Greenville
Mary Fulton
Mt. Airy
N. C
Ruth Russell
Martha Allen Martin
City
W. W. Harmon
Dora Campbell
Bila Russell
Freddie Harmon
Margaret Russell
T. B. Russell
DeGroat
Mayor Guy Feels Better Amid Wounding Reports
New York reports on August 18 indicate Mayor Guy’s condition improved though physicians warn of possible complications. Attending doctors deny throat lodgment causing paralysis and say the mayor feels better with no serious setback. Local guests include Cortie, MH oaibeere, and Mannie Gardner visiting the Hartsells.
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New York
Guy
Stek
Dlarmaiing
Walter
Cortie
MH Oaibeere
Johagan
Mannie Gardner
Ville
Messrs
Nur and
Fiomie Hartsell
Lightning fires oil in Oklahoma
A blaze struck an oil operation in Oklahoma, causing significant damage and an estimated loss of $16,000. No injuries were reported, and firefighters contained the fire after hours of effort. The incident prompted an investigation into its cause.
Lightning Fire Destroys Oil Tanks in Oklahoma Fields
A severe electrical storm near Kelfer Oklahoma destroyed about 180000 in oil and tanks. A 5500 barrel steel tank of the Kansas and Oklahoma company was struck and burned, with two nearby 160000 barrel tanks, another 5000 barrel tank, and three 1000 barrel wooden tanks also burned in the field.
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Tulsa
Ola
Oklahoma
Kelfer
Kansas and Oklahoma Company
Dying Father to Forgive in Memphis
A 17 year old Tillie Morris knelt at her father's bedside pleading for forgiveness as he died after being shot August 6 by his daughter. Authorities say he had been whipping his wife with a cat o nine tails over dinner being late. Morris will be arraigned on murder charges in police court on Monday.
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Memphia
Tillie Morris
Txnac Morris
Morris
Piewlay
Lightning strikes Baptist church choir in West Point
Lightning yesterday struck the Baptist church choir at Shannit in West Point Georgia as the organ was moved. One choir member Joe Williams was badly injured and may not recover. Others suffered shock but were not seriously hurt.
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West Point
the Baptist Church
Shannit
Joe Williams
Attorney Guy 8. Chase Hay As His Guest
Mrs. John B. Chase and family hosted attorney Guy 8 Chase as a guest. D. Devault and wife returned yesterday on No 25 from eastern markets where Mr Devault went to buy fall goods for the Globe.
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Guy
Chase Hay
John B. Chase
Kk. D. Devault
Marets
Mr. Devault
Globe
Longworth Breaks With Cannon Amid Taft Administration Signals
Nicholas Longe worth of Ohio declares he will not support Speaker Cannon again and doubts his reelection. The statement marks a real fight against Cannon, amid administration circles and ongoing discussions with Taft and Vice President. Sherman, a Cannon ally, reportedly reconciled to Cannon's removal.
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Heverly
Mass
Nicholas Longeworth
Ohio
Cannon
Longworth
Taft
Langworth
Sherman
Longeworth
Republican committee to pick Brownlow successor in Greeneville
The republican executive committee of the First district will meet in Greeneville on Wednesday to decide on a method to nominate a candidate to succeed the late Congressman W. P. Brownlow. State Senator Daniel Cooper Swab is named among likely successors, with three candidates expected and Swab and Senator Sam Rella as two of them.
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Republican Executive Committee
First Congressional District
Greeneville
Congress
W. P. Brownlow
Daniel Cooper Swab
Brownlow
Itis
Swab
Sam
Rella
Governor to Appoint Acting Judge and Attorney General
The governor may appoint a special judge and a special attorney general for the First Judicial Circuit to serve while contests between Judge Dana Harmon and Judge F H Campbell over the judgeship and I A Vinex and Major Paul E Divine over the attorney generalship are settled. The matter may go to the supreme court and a decision could take a year and a half or longer. Gov Patterson may choose BE K Bachman of Bristol or H H Carr of this city as special judge if settlement is not reached soon.
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Inpon
Firat Judicial Circuit
Dana Harmon
F H.J. Campbell
I. A. Vinex
Paul E. Divine
Supreme Court
Gov. Patterson
K. Bachman
Bristol
H. H. Carr
Antiaa State Committee Chooses Chairman and Plans Convention
Nashville August 28 The antiaa chine democratic state committee meets at the Maxwell house with Gen H H Hannah elected chairman pro tem in absence of W C Vertrees. A state convention is called for September 14 to nominate governor and railroad commissioner and elect a new state committee, with county mast conventions on the first Monday in September to name delegates by Bryan vote fractions. Miss Marie Hannah visits Greeneville.
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Nashville
Democratic State Committee
Maxwell House
H. H. Hannah
Chaii
W. C. Vertrees
West Tennessee
Nocn
Bryan
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