Telephone franchise offered for sale by City Council
The City Council at its Friday meeting approved an ordinance to sell the East Tennessee Telephone Company franchise by public outcry. Rates will rise after 1,000 subscribers, with business lines $2.75 and $2.25 later, residences $1.65 and $2.00. The council also fixed the City Assessor’s salary at 500 yearly with conditions and debated sewer bond disputes with Weil Rott Company of Cincinnati.
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East Tennessee Telephone Company
John M. Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson
Board of Supervisors
Weil Rott Company of
Cincinnati
Jouett
Professors Appeal Denied. State Revokes Thomas Certificate
The Kentucky State Board of Education upheld County Superintendent Tanner and State Superintendent Crabbe, revoking Prof. J. H. Thomas's state certificate for Clark County after his failure to attend the County School Teachers Institute. The board dismissed the appeal, affirming enforcement of school laws.
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Board of Education
Thomas
108 Additions at Revival Services
The First Baptist church revival closed Friday night with seven additions and six confessions of faith. In total about 109 additions to the church are recorded. Dr. J. W. Porter preached on The Lamentation of Christ over Jerusalem despite rain and mud. Sunday’s services covered Instructions to the New Members and Immersion the Act Christ Commanded for Baptism. New members receive church fellowship, with baptisms planned Sunday night and Wednesday night at prayer meeting.
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First Baptist Church
J. W. Porter
Jerusalem
Christ
Cruiser Yankee Sinks After Refloating Vanished Crew Recovered
The cruiser Yankee, refloated yesterday after running aground in Buzzard's Bay, sank today off Penshere Island near New Bedford Massachusetts. The entire crew was rescued.
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New Bedford
Mass
Yankee
Buzzard’s Bay
Penshere Island
County Educational Board Holds Session
The County Educational Board met in Superintendent C A Tanner's office at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. Members included W E Fishback H L Quisenbury K S Wills F A Ecton and C A Tanner. They approved minutes, allocated funds for repairs in Witherspoon and Mt Zion, promised to settle Pine Ridge billing, and discussed 1909 county levy and boundary changes for next year. The board adjourned to meet January 2.
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The
County Educational Board
C. A. Tanner
W. E. Fishback
H. L. Quisenbury
K. S. Wills
F. A. Ecton
E Board
Cas Tanner
Witherspoon
W. F. Dickey
Mt. Zion
Pine Ridge
Tanner
Important meeting of Burley Tobacco Society officers
An important meeting of the Burley Tobacco Society officers will be held Tuesday to arrange distribution of 12 000 000 from the American Tobacco Company for about 70 000 000 pounds of pooled tobacco. They will also discuss growing a crop in 1909 and aim to fix production and price expectations before leaf is grown.
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Burley Tobacco Society
American Tobacco Company
Berry Brothers Move to Clay County Missouri
Messrs. George and Zach Berry of this county left Saturday to establish their future home in Clay County Missouri.
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Messrs
George and
Zach Berry
This County
Clay County
Missouri
Taft Candidacy Backed by Vorys in Ohio
Columbus reports Arthur I. Vorys issued an authoritative statement endorsing Charles P. Taft for the U.S. Senate to succeed Foraker after discussions with President-elect Taft. Vorys cites Taft’s legal experience business success and integrity and says he should be elected on his own merits. He also notes Taft does not seek office.
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United States
Senate
Arthur I. Vorys
Mr. Vorys
Taft
Charles P. Taft
Senator Foraker
Vorys
Weather shifts spur mixed trade across regions
Bradstreets notes irregular conditions with a cold wave after mild spells boosting retail activity north west and some south points. Cotton prices and belt conditions dampen buying while heavy wearables gain. holiday trade expands with year over year gains across lines.
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New York
Bradstreet’s
Leconte Loyalists Plan Demonstration in Cape Haitien
General Cin cinnatus Leconte once interior minister and Nord Alexis ally aims for the presidency. Supporters plan a demonstration in his honor while authorities prepare to keep the peace with reinforced regulars and interior troops.
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Leconte
Cape Haitien
Cincinnatus Leconte
Nord Alexis
JURY FOREMAN THREATENED DURING GRAND JURY INQUIRY
Toledo Ohio December 5 Joseph Munch hotel proprietor and grand jury foreman is constantly armed and sleeping with a gun at his side amid threats from anonymous letters and phone calls. He insists he will meet any danger as the grand jury probes criminal cases.
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Toledo
Joseph Munch
Grand Jury
Munch
Haitian political refugees leave St Thomas for Haiti
Over 100 political Haitian refugees depart St Thomas in the last days heading home to Haiti. Among them is General Antenor Firmin who led a 1902 revolt and another uprising in January this year.
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St. Thomas
Antenor Firmin
Haiti
Harmon to Ride In Parade Inaugural March
Columbus dispatch reports Governor elect Harmon wishes to ride on horseback in the inaugural parade. The request was made to the local press committee as the city eyes the ceremonial procession set for the event.
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Harmon
Columbus
Vote Dead Me at Primaries
Chicago's first primary election is described as a disgrace by a special grand jury report. Ballots from residents of other cities, absentees, the insane, and even the dead were cast. Repeaters voted in platoons with unseeing judges and clerks, prompting 81 indictments and calls for voting machines and civil service expansion.
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Chicago
Arbitration debate at mining congress scopes outsider role
President T L Lewis of the United Mine Workers objects to third party arbitration as unsatisfactory and urges employer employee self adjustment. The session also noted a letter from Judge George Gray and an address by Carroll D Wright on arbitration attracting keen attention.
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Lewis
Pittsburg
American Mining Congress
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
George Gray
Delaware
Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Alexis to Jamaica for exile as Haiti reshuffles defense
Nord Alexis will depart to Kingston Jamaica with the refugees on the French cruiser Du Guay Trouin. They will be transferred to the German steamer Siberia. Milronard garrison fled north, agreed to surrender artillery but kept rifles.
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Alexis
Jamaica
Port Au Prince
Nord Alexis
Kingston
Duguay Trouin
Milronard
Found Two Bushels of Mail in Indiana Farm Field
Hunters in Warsaw discover two bushels of first class mail on the David Homes farm. Most letters opened and mailed from Michigan destinations to the east. checks and money orders intact while cash was taken.
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Warsaw
Ind
David Homes
Michigan Points
East
Jealous Lodging House Keeper Shoots Wife then Self
Granville Mass December 5 John Artin a lodging house keeper fatally shot his wife after a quarrel sparked by jealousy. He then reportedly attempted suicide and may have ended his life. The Artins formerly lived in Youngstown Ohio.
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Granville
Mass
John Artin
Artins
Youngstown
Local suicides report in Columbus two men die by own hand
In Columbus Ohio on December 5 two men were found dead in separate city sections. William Keeley a 40 year old shoemaker and George Lintner a 65 year old roundhouse employee both killed themselves with carbolic acid after suffering mental low mood.
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Columbus
William Keeley
George Lintner
Governor Mead defies New Jersey on Archer extradition
Seattle December 5 Governor Mead refused to honor Governor Fort of New Jersey request for the return of Elliott A Archer alias Archie Carter. He is wanted on 17 indictments in New Jersey charging forgery totaling seventy thousand dollars.
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Seattle
Wash
Mead
Fort
New Jersey
Elliott A. Archer
Archie Carter
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