Confederate on engine forces train hold up near Coffeyville
Six masked men halted a St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern passenger train for two hours near Coffeyville, blowing open the express car and fleeing in two cars with about 20000 dollars. The raid began after the train left Sempah Oklahoma and continued near Lumpeh with threats and gunfire as guards and crew were forced to comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffeyville
St Louis
Iron Mountain and Southern
Little Rock
Kansas City
Sempah
Okla
Sempal
Lynch
King
Lumpeh
Redistricting Plans by Subcommittee Outline Changes
Nashville March 24 The sub committee on redistricting the state maps proposed changes to congressional districts to balance population between 190000 and 240000. Add Hamblen Jefferson Sevier Coffey Warren Van Buren White Sumner Wilson Trousdale Macon Hardeman from the Tenth and subtract Hardeman from the Tenth. Changes subject to full committee review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Hamblen
Jefferson
Sevier
Coffey
Warren
van Buren
White
Sumner
Wilson
Trousdale
Macon
Hardeman
Just Half in Bed Clyde KY Woman Endorses Cardai Tonic
Clyde Kentucky Mrs L A Docker writes that after five years of illness she could not work and spent half her time in bed. She credits Cardai, the Woman's tonic, with restoring her health so she can do her own work. She urges other women to try a bottle and relieve pain and headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
L.A. Docker
Clinton
Mrs. M
McElroy
Move to abolish state livestock inspector office
Nashville March 25 The joint legislative agricultural committee may recommend abolishing the state livestock inspector office and placing livestock inspection under the commissioner of agriculture with inspectors as needed. The move aims to save money and improve effectiveness, with prior $10,000 West Tennessee experiment station funds to be paid. The committee’s report is expected to be favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Joint Legislative Agricultural Committee
State Livestock Inspector
Commissioner of Agriculture
West Tennessee
New Ball Grounds Readied for May Opening
President Copenhaver reports planned ball grounds ready by May with improved outfield, smooth diamond, and ample seating for a doubleheader. Otis Bimonds signs to play with the team, promising snappy practice from late April as players declare readiness for a strong season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhaver
Baid Pite
Otis Bimonds
Otis
Newell Sanders Slated for a Diplomatic Berth
Washington March 25 Newell Sanders republican state chairman of Tennessee declined to discuss his interview with President Taft before returning to the state It would not be surprising to Tennessee republicans if the announcement of Mr Sanders appointment as minister to some foreign country is made from the White House soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Newell Sanders
Tennessee
Taft
Sanders
White House
Mass Meeting Adopts Amendments to Charter in Nashville
Nashville mass meeting votes the present charter amendments after a fiery session. The group endorses a commission form with changes including city auditor, elected city officers, annual audits, and public franchise referenda. Debate notes police chief election defeated, gavel commands order amid heat and cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass Meeting
Wedding and Auction Mixed in Farcical Sale
A local editor reportedly mixed a wedding with an auction in a comical notice. William Smith was “disposed of at public auction” to Lucy Anderson on the farm, amid seventy guests and farm gear as props, while Rev Jackson performed the ceremony. The bride’s home featured odd decorations and a cow played Mendelssohn’s march mockingly. The bridegroom and bride are described with humorous stock mentions, gifts included silverware and farm tools, and terms were set as 12 months or cash, with lunch at the stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Josiah Smith
Lucy Anderson
Jackson
Mendelssohn
Berkshire
Poland
Saved His Mother's Life by Electric Bitters
A Avoca Louisiana man credits Electric Bitters for saving his mother’s life after four doctors gave up. He recalls his boy urging her to try the tonic, praising its effects on fainting spells, dizziness, backache, weakness, and kidney issues. Available for cents at H. C. Millers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Gaines
Avoca
H. C. Miller's
Twenty Distilleries Pained in Four Days
Asheville reports a four day raid by Deputy Collector Henry and Special Employee Weaver destroying twenty illicit distilleries in Patrick and Franklin counties Virginia. One copper outfit with 600 gallon capacity among the biggest illicit distilleries seized. total forty five cut up this month in Virginia and nearby North Carolina. Also mention of Bucklen's Arnica Salve advert at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Henry
Patrick
Franklin
Virginia
North Carolina
Election Frauds Probed in DeKalb County Visit
Senators Adams and Preston, members of the committee appointed to investigate DeKalb county election frauds, spent yesterday in Smithville Tennessee and left this morning. Report says two men appeared before the committee, but no definite action or findings were learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Tenn
Adams
Preston
DeKalb County
Zemo Skin Treatment Ad Offers Money Back Guarantee
City Drug Co promotes Zemo and Zemo soap as a guaranteed remedy for irritated, tender, or itching skin for any person. The firm claims the clear liquid and soap treat eczema pimples dandruff and other skin eruptions, promising money back if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemo
City Drug Co
Business section of Fayette burned in Alabama town
Birmingham March 24 The entire business section of Fayette Ala eighty miles west of Birmingham in the natural gas fields was destroyed by a fire that started at 3 o clock this morning in Peters and Youngs drug store. Twenty stores the court house jail bank and other buildings are gone. Loss estimated at more than 200000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Fayette, Ala
Peters and Young's Drug Store
A Good Beginning for Health and Longevity
Beginning with health is vital for success in life. Constipation, indigestion, and liver trouble plague many in youth and old age. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepan is advertised as the remedy, guaranteed to work, with free samples available by mail. Sold by druggists for 50 cents and 1.00 a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trg Caldwell Bldg
Monticello, Ii
Commission Plan Debate Highlights Local Meeting
A discussion on adopting a commission form of government featured A Taylor Hart who has dedicated extensive time as a committee member and Col E C Reeves who explained proposed amendments. Additional speakers included Isaac Harr W G Matthews J T Cecil S E Miller H H Carr S C Williams and Julian Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Taylor Hart
Col
E. C. Reeves
Messrs
Isaac Harr
W. G. Matthews
J. T. Cecil
S. E. Miller
H. H. Carr
5. C. Williams
Julian Campbell
Train Dixie Flyer wreck on Alapaha river trestle kills seven
Ocilla Ga March 25 seven dead and over a dozen injured when Dixie Flyer engine axle breaks on a trestle causing sections of the train including first class coaches and an early Pullman sleeper to plunge into the Alapaha river. About 400 feet of trestle collapses as relief trains race to the scene. some bodies recovered by noon and the injured sent to Waycross hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocilla
Chicago
Jacksonville
Fla
Alapaha River
Atlantic Coast Line
Waycross
Georgia
Tipton
Willacoochee
Lawmakers Adopt Electrocuton and Parole Proposals
A state joint committee on amendments to criminal laws reports two bills: one to replace hanging with electrocution for condemned felons, to occur at the main prison. the other to establish a parole system with a board including the governor, prison commissioner chief, and penitentiary warden. Parole after one third of sentence. indeterminate sentence not likely. A juvenile court bill is being drafted, plus an amendment to the 1909 Boys' Reformatory Act. Dr King's New Life Pills are advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Johnson City
Col. EC. Reeves
Messrs. Reeves
Harr, Lee
Mathes
EB. C. Reeves
Maj. G. T. Lee
Burbage
Reeves
Board of Aldermen
C. L. Marshall
S. C. Williams
E.C. Reeves
Dr. King
Warden English Backed by Tennessee Penitentiary Committee
Tennessee's penitentiary investigating committee endorses Warden W F English for reappointment at Brushy Mountain prison and calls for civil service exams for guards and officials. They also urge limiting convict work to ten hours daily except harvest times, praising English’s humane treatment and strong relations with officials and prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Penitentiary Investigating Committee
English
Brushy Mountain
Hooper
Ben W. Hooper
Joint Penitentiary Investigating Committee
Harrington Sees Relief From Digestion Cure in Pepsin Syrup
F M Harrington president Harrington Manufacturing Co Peoria Ill says he suffered years from indigestion and constipation until he started Dr Well's Syrup Pepsin. He reports a new man after using the product. Address for bottle requests Ridge Monticello Ind. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents and $1 a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Harrington
Harrington Manufacturing Co
Peoria, Jr
Dr. Well
Pepsin Syrup Co
Senators Investigate Frauds in DeKalb County
Nashville, March 25. Senators Adams and Preston, on the committee, returned from DeKalb county with damaging testimony from about twenty witnesses heard at Smithville. No publication until investigations finish, but the committee believes convictions will follow the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Adams
Preston
DeKalb County
Smithville
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Carnegie Trust Company
New York City
Chancery Court
Davidson County
Irby Bennett
Cummins, Bennett Company
Memphis
W. C. Hunt
American Snuff Company
C. W. McLester
McLester Investment Company
L. C. Garrabrant
Tulane Hotel
Duncan
Orion H. Cheney
State of New York
Samuel Bitch
Beetown
Wis
Bucklen
H.C. Miller's
Alabama
Dixie Flyer
Warden English
W. F. English
Petros
Harrington
Peoria
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