Unkindly Cut Ends Greeneville Postmaster Ambitions
Greeneville figures W Howard and Thompson faced a political setback after alleged pledges by Sells and Massey to reappoint Howard as postmaster were undermined by a late withdrawal. Governor Looper’s alleged involvement in brushing aside the appointment adds to a City Hall era intrigue with potential statewide reverberations.
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Greeneville
Avon
Howard
Thompson
Greene County
Massey
Old Brown Law Guard
Sells
United States
Senate
Hooper
Tenn
Serene Hooper
Brushy Mountain
Governor Looper
Govenor
Prisoner Captured at Cranberry Yesterday
Amicer John Copenhaver of the Baldwin Detective Agency arrested Julius Chandler alias W. H. Kidd at Cranberry yesterday. He was wanted at Roanoke for shooting officer H. F. Howeil on December 15, 1910. The prisoner was brought to this city yesterday and will be taken to Thosnake today.
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Baldwin Detective Agency
Cranberry
Roanoke
H. F. Howeil
Baldwin Agency
Julius Chandler
W. HH. Kidd
Thosnake
John Smith Ends Life By Taking Chloroform
John Smith, a 15 year old at the West Side school, shot Prof. Gray and later killed himself with chloroform. He slept at neighbor Mr Williams’s home at 306 West Maple, left Sunday night, and was found dead Monday in a barn loft. He had talked of reform school and said he would rather die than go. Prof Gray, injured in the prior assault, is recovering. The note mentions broodings and community sympathy for the family.
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Prof. Gray
West Side School
C. E. Smith
West Maple Street
Mr. Williams
The
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Gray
Dix Urges Tammany to Settle Senatorial Deadlock
Governor Dix sent a message from Albany urging Tammany Hall leaders and William Sheehan to resolve the New York state senatorial deadlock. He notes the legislature’s failure to choose a federal senator is a vital party issue and demands names of lawmakers opposing immediate settlement as the forty-first ballot shows no quorum.
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N. Y
Dix
New York City
Tammany Hall
William Sheehan
New York State
William F. Sheehan
Indexer of Senate Documents Is Dead
Washington report notes the death of Hilman Pul cifer, longtime compiler of the navy year book and indexer of Senate public documents, in a brief obituary dated March 6. He contributed to official naval records and legislative document work.
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Washington
Hilman Pulcifer
Navy
Senate
Dead man arrested by Nashville patrolman dies in custody
Nashville report states Tom Kitchen a 40 year old ward politician was picked up on the public square as drunk and placed in a cell. After attempts to resuscitate him failed a physician declared Kitchen dead, believed to have died five or six hours earlier.
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Nashville
Tom Kitchen
Kitchen
Tennessee guests dine with Taft at White House luncheon
Gov. Ben W. Hooper Senator Luke Lea and Rep. W. Austin with Rep. Sam Sells visit Washington accepted Taft's invitation for a midday White House luncheon. Observers dispute if the gathering is social or signals Tennessee political sentiment.
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Washington
Ben W. Hooper
Tennessee
Luke Lea
W. Austin
Sam R. Sella
Taft
White House
Austin
Hooper
Lea
Sells
Willard Hotel
Knoxville
Nomination of Joe Howard as Greeneville postmaster fails
Washington reports the Joe Howard nomination for Greeneville Tennessee postmaster failed in the Senate due to opposition from Representative elect Sells. Senator Taylor could not move the nomination out of committee.
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Washington
Joe Howard
Greeneville
Tenn
Senate
Sells
Taylor
Official Makes Light Of Fireman Strike In Ohio Or Texas
Vice President Powell of the New Orleans and Texas Pacific railroad dismissed a mail vote on a strike over Negro firemen. He stated no Negro firemen are employed north of Oakdale Tennessee and that none will be brought north of that point.
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Cincinnati
Powell
New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railroad
Oday
New Orleans & Texas
Longtime Senate Naval Affairs clerk dies of pneumonia attack
A veteran clerk to the senate committee on naval affairs, widely known among naval officers, died at his home early today from pneumonia following an attack of plague poisoning. Born in Auburn Maine in 1852, he came to Washington with Senator Hale about thirty years ago and remained associated with the senator until his illness.
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Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Pulsifer
Aubuarn
Maine
Washington
Benator Hale
New World's Record for Oversea Flight
In Nice France on March 6 Lieut. Bague flew over the Mediterranean from Antibes to Gorgona off the Italian coast, covering more than 200 kilometers setting a new oversea flight record without tug or escort. The feat surpasses J A D McCurdy and Glenn H Curtiss due to longer distances in prior attempts.
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France
Bague
Mediterranean
Antibes
Gorgona
J. A. D. McCurdy
Key West
Cuban
Glenn H. Curtiss
Lake Erie
Former Senator Sugg Falls at Home Near Clardyville
Former state senator J. D. Sugg fell yesterday at his home near Clardyville while cradling his baby daughter Malcolm in his arms. He broke his right arm but the child was unharmed.
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Fayetteville, Tenn
J. D. Sugg
Clardyville
Malcolm
Fire destroys residence in old Third Ward
A residence on the corner of Alabama and Locust streets in the old Third Ward burned early last night about 8 o'clock. The house belonged to Dr. E A Long and was occupied by Sam Leonard. Loss is likely covered by insurance.
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Third Ward
Alaiborne and
Locust Streets
Webb Bros sue City of Bristol for 75 dollars
Webb Bros. have instituted suit against the City of Bristol in the Tennessee corporation court seeking 75 dollars.
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Bristol
Webb Bros
Tennessee
Corporation Court
Ninety Persons Burned In Russian Holocaust
A moving picture theater fire in Rulohoie, near Boloboie in Novgorod province, killed nine people including children and injured forty others. The blaze trapped patrons as exits failed and people fought to escape while rescuers outside could not reach them in time. Dr. Hensley plans to move to Johnson City to practice, citing better roads and schools.
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St. Petersburg
Rulohoie
Novgorod
Milokai
Hensley
Johnson City
Erwin Magnet
Bancroft Robbed of Securities at New York Produce Exchange
Aaron Bancroft, an 86 year old broker, was deprived last Thursday of about 100000 in securities stored in a 10 by 14 inch envelope at the Produce Exchange Safety Deposit and Storage Company. A quick distraction by a tall man allowed a substitution with three old newspapers, leaving the envelope empty when Bancroft checked his box today.
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New York
Aaron Bancroft
Produce Exchange Safety Deposit and Storage Company
Bancroft
Produce Exchange
Mr. Bancroft
George Binerfot
Woman's Heart Pierced by a Dynamite Cap
Harriman Tennessee March report of Mrs Addie Jenkins 25 wife of James Jenkins who died at Poplar Springs after a dynamite cap found by a child was burned in a fire. The cap exploded striking her in the breast and piercing her heart before medical help arrived.
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Harriman
Tenn
March B
Addie . Jenkins
James Jenkins
Poplar Springs
Postmaster Appointments in Tennessee Emphasize Bridgeport
Washington March 6 Tennessee postmasters appointed today including Bridgeport in Cocke county with D C. tr. Vice R. FL, Sexton resigned. appointment noted amid reorganizations.
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Washington
Tennessee
Bridgeport
Cocke County
D. C
R. FL
Sexton
Lawmakers After Marrying Parsonage Lawmakers
Bristol reports the city council memorialized the Tennessee legislature to pass the Cox bill to wipe out a marriage mecca where Rev Alfred Tiarris and Parrouptys have wed thousands of eloping Virginia couples against parental wishes. The Ministerial association recently acted. New York parks valued at 1.2 billion dollars. London street brokers employ children under 14 and over 100 girl traders.
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Bristol
Tennessee
Alfred Tiarrisand Parrouptys
Virginia
Ministerial Association
London
Thirteen Injured in Cleveland Fire Report
A Cleveland fire incident leaves thirty people injured amid a chaotic scene as firefighters battled flames. Details remain unclear due to partially legible text, but the event involved a dense crowd and structural danger in the affected area. Local authorities urge caution and report ongoing investigations.
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