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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-23
NEARLY A RACE RIOT
Trouble Between a White Man and a
Neqress Started it, but the
Blacks Dispersed.

Dickson, Tenn, Sept. ia race
roit was narrowly averted at Hortense,
this county, last night. Scott Stephens,
a storekeeper at that place, became
involved with negro woman. Ann
Neblett, in dispute over an account.
Words passed and the negress ieft the
store. mutteIing something as she
went. Mr. Stephens picked up piece
of timber and overtaking her. pro-
ceeded to give her a good hogging'
after which he returned to his store,
About Z clock the negro population,
of the settlement arose in aims ana
surrounded the store, which was &C.
cup,ed by Stephens and his family,
who were securely locked up. Failing
TO make an entrance, they threatened
TO burn the building and its occu
pants. A man named Anderson came
along about that time, and learning
the nature of the tronble, fastened to
sylvia, a mile distant, and gave the
alarm. From that point an officer at
Charlotte was telephoned for. A posse
of forty or fifty men was made up at
the two places and we're soon on the
scene. but the negroes had dispersed,
having learned that their presence
meant trouble. Everything is qule'
now.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-23
SAD DEATH
or Herman COrcOran, An l..
4 N. Switehman, In
THIS CITY SUNDAY MORNING
Foot Got Caught In Frog and Switch
Engine Ran Over HIM Fatally
Injuring Him.
THIS CITY SUNDAY MORNING.
LIVED BUT SHORT WHILE

A young man named Herman Coz
coran mot a violent death Sunday
morning In the yards of the l.. q n.
r. r., in this city. He was in the
employ of the l.. * n. as a switch
man, and about 80 O'Clock. while
engaged at his duties his right foot
became fast in the frog of switch
just ahead of the switch engine, which
was bearing down on him. He made
desperate effort TO release the i'm
pIIsoned foot. but failed and it was
then too late for the engine to he
stopped and it ran upon him, knocking
him down and frightfully crushing
his right leg from the foot to the hip,
MASKING it In some places almost to
pulp. He was removed as quickly
as possible to DR.. Pillow InfiImary.
but the nature of his injuries and the
consequent shock made the case hope
less and all the physicians could do
was to make him as comfortable as
possible until the end came, and he
passed away about 9:30. He was 81
years of age and unmarried. and was
a son of Mr.. Henry Corcoran. of this
city. He leaves many friends, who are
deeply grIeved over his tragic and
untimely death.
The funeral services were conducted
from the residence Monday afternoon at
o clock by Rev. Spencer funnell. and
the burial was at Rose Hill.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-23
DR.. AVERY HUGHES
Formerly of This City Dies
Monday Morning at Dover,
Delaware.

Information was received here Monday
morning of the death of DR.. Avery
Hughes, at Dover, Delaware. He was
former citizen of Columbia,a son OF Col.
A. M. Hughes, the postmaster, and
was well and fayorably known here,
DR.. hughes was located in Washington.
D. C., and was popular and successful
dentist Several weeks ago he be-
came Ill and went to Dover, Delaware,
where his wife was at tie time visiting
her parents. His illness developed into
typhoid fever and Col. Hughes and wife
left here at once to be with him and
were at his bedside when he died. Neal
Hughes, his brother, was also with him
but returned here Wednesday. Tue
Doctor was very much better when his
brother left and was thought to be on
the road to recovery, but later pneumo-
MIA set in and he sank rapidly until the
end came. DR.. Hughes was 80 years OF
age and leaves wife and two children.
de was not only successful in his pro
sion but was an affable, agreeable gen.
{teman and his death will be sincerely
regretted wherever he was known.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-23
FIERCE IN NEW YORK.
Wind Blew Eighty Miles an Hour
Rain in Sheets.

New York, Sept. ia storm o
wind and rain almost unprecedented
IN violence ragged over New York an(
vicinity last night, causing damage to
property both on sea and shore. Ample
warming of the coming storm haG
been given by the Weather Bureau anC
few coastwise craft ventured to sea
yesterday. but it is thought some
small vessels which were working
along the coast may have been caught
by the storm.
In this city and suburbs hundreds
of windows were broken by the wind
and the torrents of rain filled cellars
and turned streets into rivers. The
storm broke during last evening and
increased in violence with every hour
until daybreak. When the theater
crowds surged out into Broadway the
water was ankle deep At midnight
the conditions we're even worse From
that time on the storm steadily in
creased in violence. At 4 O'Clock the
wind was blowing eighty miles an
hour and the rain was coming down
in sheets. 1t was then that the trolley
cars came to standstill. Elevated
trains stopped and traffic of all kinds
was paIalyzed. Along the streets
the market section OF tho
city wagons were overturned and
horses hurled from their feet.
Many plate glass windows sue
cumbed to the wind. especially in the
down-t town section of the city. Soon
after day break the rain ceased and the
clouds cleared away. There was
decided drop in the temperature. The
storm did considerable damage in
Jersey City. Trees and fences were
blown down in the streets and parks.
All over the city wires were blown
Town.
The storm caused much damage in
In some sections scores of
houses were flooded several blocks of
ewer caved in and many trees were
lprocted. Miles of telephone wire was
,lown down in the suburb and many
# the trolley lines were put out OF
Two schooners In collision off Sandy
Hook, 1T was learned later. were the
Hattie v. Kelsey, coal laden, from
Newport News for New Haven, and the
Helen III. Benedict, from Norfolk for
Jew Haven, with coal. The Kelsey
ank almost immediately. Her crew
4 seven men were rescued ty the tug
4. X. Luckenbach and brought to this
jty. The Benedict, which lost her
owsprit. was towed to this city.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-23
ANNOYED WOMEN
Charge Made Against Parties
BY Widow at Mt. Pleasant

Mt Pleasant. Tenn, Sent. ia
i trial of considerable interest is i'm
progress before Esquire Ricketts, thai
pomlses to consume several dayG
Messrs. Akin, Thompson and Stacey.
of the Hampshire neightorhood, wegs
arrested on the complaint of MN
Briggs. a widow who, with her dsug&-
ter, lives between Mt. Pleasant anti
Hampshire. on the charge of druHlsea-
ness and disoIdeIiy conduct al her
house. she claiming that entrance had
been made by force by the three above
named men, with four or five otiaefx
not yet arrested. The defendants
claim that they did not gain entrance
by force. but were ON the contrary
very cordially welcomed: and they
have subpenRd as character witnesses
against the lady some of the most
prominent citizens of this end of the
county. For some reason this line Gk
the defense was abandoned and meme
of these witnesses examined. Attok-
neys RaybuIn, for the prosecutian.
and Vocrnies, for the defense, had ssv-
eral very warm passages that borden&
very closely at times on personal en-
counters.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-23
PICKPOCKETS
Get In Their Work at the Speaking
Saturday.
Four Men Lost Their Pocket Books With
Their Contents.
TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED.

| fifty dollar bill for some small change.
Mr.. Black had just given patron
of the bank a fifty dollar bill and he
was still in the bank and he told
Palmer that this man might accommo-
date him. The man agreed to do so,
but when Palmer counted out his
money he lacked dollar or two OF
having fifty. MI. Black, however,
at his request. then gave him two
twenties for four tens. About this
time the man Taylor came into the
bank and wanted hundred dollar bill
for smaller change. Mr.. Black sent
him to the Farmers & Merchants
Bank, where he procured the bill Nh
Black thought they were suspicious
characters and notified the police and
they were kept under surveillance the
greater part of the day. The men
claim they are total strangers and say
they never saw each other before they
were locked up. Notwithstanding
in the two banks and playing pool
together at the Bethel House. Mr..
Burns identifies Taylor as man who
was pushing him hard from behind as
he was coming out OF the Opera House
and he spoke to him and told him not
to crowd, that they would all be out
In few minutes. Mr.. Webster says
that he was yelling ''hurrah for
Frazier as he was surging out with
the crowd and he identified Palmer as
a little fellow who was wilder with
enthusiasm than himself and who
grabbed him and shouted with him,
hurIah for Frazer.
Both men wear derby hats OF pre-
ciseiy the same make and sold by the
same firm. Both are also clean shaven
and each Appeals to be from 20 to 30
years of age. Mr.. Burns gave the
police an accurate description of Tay-
lor before he was arrested. Some one
also tried to rob Mr.. Glenn Thomas and
put his hand into his pocket, but he
noticed IL and pushed the hand away
before it could get fastened on his
purse.
When arrested, Palmer had in his
a postoffice money order Sc
cured at the local office and payable to
to Mrs T. Palmer, st. Louis. Besides
this.he had only few dollars. lay
lor had only dollar or two and the
500 bill was gone. The officers think
that the money they had in the. morn
ing was turned over to the third man,
who escaped and who is known to
have been with them here
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-23
FIERCE STORM
Sweeps Atlantic Coast and Does Great
Damage.
EIGHT MEN DROWNED.
Wind Blew Fiercely In New York
And City Deluged With The
Driving Rain.
WORST IN YEARS.

Wilmington. DEL. Sept 15.-Eight
men were drowned early today by the
sinking of the tug Rafael w. Durham
in the Delaware River, opposite this
city, during heavy storm.
The Durham was utilized in carry
ing coal and other supplied from Phil
adelphia to the dredgers of the Amer
lean Dredging Company, in Delaware
Bay. The tug left Reedy Island at 4
o clock last night hound for Phlladel-
phia after the storm had apparently
subsidized. AT 2 O'Clock this morning,
when off New Castle. the storm broke
again with undated fury. The wind
blew seventy miles an hour, the lain
came down IN torrents and the waves
in the river quickly reached a height
CT 10 feet or more.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-23
MELVIN LAVENDER
Arrested on Charge of RObbing
A Store Saturday Night at
Rally Hill.

A young man named Melvin Law
ender. was brought to the city Monday
morning from the Rally Hill vicinity
In custody of Deputy Sheriff Green. He
is accused of being one of party OF
four, who broke into and robbed a
store Saturday night at Rally Hill.
Young Lavender father came with
him and he was taken before Squire
Guest for examining trial, but waived
and was held over to the next grand
jury. He executed bond and was
released. Warrants have been issued
for the other three boys. who are
charged with being implicated in the
affair. The window was broken and
the thieves, whoever they were. en-
tered In this way. They got lot of
candy and canned goods and some
Swords Tonic and may have gotten
other articles, but these are all that
have been missed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-23
BUNDLE
OF FODDER
Borne on the Wind Dropped
Ii the City From Some I'm
known Place.

Sunday about noon quite little wind
passed over the southeastern part of the
city.s The people along Embargo and
E.Tenth streets noticed something fall
ing from the air, which at first seemed a
very small object, but when it neared
the earth it was found to be an immense
bundle of fodder. The neighbors are at
loss to account for it, as there is no
fodder anywhere around 1t is thought
that very high wind must have pass
ed through some place south of here,
but if there has been storm, no reports
as yet have reached this place.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-23

Pickpockets attended the speaking
be-e Saturday and as the result sew
eral people were robbed. Mr.. John NJ.
Rurns. of this city, lest $1,000. Capt.
Robertson $15. 90. MI. Mcknight S. OF
se and Mr.. Webster like amount.
Nlessrs Robertson, Mcknight and
Webster are from Marshall county
and came here to attend the speaking.
The purses of three of the men
were taken from their pockets, while
the fourth had no pocket book, but
carried his money loose in his pocket.
The big crowd at the Opera House and
the lam thattoccurred at the exit as
they were all hufIylng to get out,
made splendid opportunity for the
smooth fingered gentry to get In theiI
work No one, of course. was sus
pectlng anything of the kind and there
was such a pushing and crowdlng that
the thieves could do their work with
out their victims knowing 1t was going
on. The three purses that were stolen
were found in the water closet at the
Bethel House. where they had been
thrown by the thieves. All the money
had been taken from them, but the
papers they contained were NOT
moiested.
Two strangers in the city were after
ward taken in custody by the ofhceIs
and held as suspects. They are nicely
dressed men and were greatly offended
at being detained. One is good sized
man. who says his name is u. \.
TAYLOR. and that his home is New Al
banv. Indiana. The other is much
smaller man and says his Eame is L.
Palmer and that he is race rlder
from st. Louis. Taylor says he came
here to sell some Catholic Literature
but after arrival found out there were
very few Catholics here and made no
attempt to sell his literature Paliner
says his wife is in i'll health and that
he came here with the intention OF Nv
ing here, for awhile at least. ana eX-
pected his wife to arrive SUNDAY
morning. Both had bought tickets 10
Nashville however, and were taken from
the evening train. which was apout
ready to pull out. 1t is Thought tnere
was a third man with them, but ne
got away on the train to Nashviiie.
Chief of Police Webb followed on the
next train and caught sight OF the
fellow in the depot at Nashville, pu5
he recognized the officer and sKlppeu
out before he could get hold OF hlm. /
Saturday morning Palmer entered tne
Phoenix Bank and asked to be given al
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-23
THROWN FROM HORSE
Miss Lille Kee Age ID Years,
Killed Near BueDa Vista
BY Her FRIGHTENED
Animal.

Buena. VISTA Tenn, Sept. ~ =
Miss Lille Kee, the 15 year'old daugn
ter of Q. G. Kee, prominent farmer
living near here, was killed this morn
Ing 10y being thrown from q horse.
She had been to neighbours house 10
spend the nightasnd her little brotner'
about 10 years old, was sent on horse
back Tor her this morning. They had
gone only short distance on their re
turn when the horse they we're riding Pc
came frightened and ran away, throwing
The young lady violently to the ground.
she struck on her head and shoulder,
crushing her skull and died few hours
later. The little boy was also thrown OIL
ousy,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-23
TWO MORE MEN
Arrested al Huntsville OF
Charge Of Being Implicated
In Recent Lynching.
special to the Herald.

special to the Herald.
Huntsville, Ala. Sept 1.-Two more
man were placed in Jail here today,
nharoed with being implicated 10 the
racant lynching. They are Silas Nor
lev a wagner, and Joe p. Mitchell, a
~, The troops are still on guard at
tna ;s;l hut everything is quiet and there
~ s.'s n,blic demonstf alton to justify the
banded attempt to rescue the pris-
app -Four arrests OF men said to be
;mnlicated iu the lynching have been
made.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-23
OLD VETERANS
OF Maury County Will attend
Worlds Fair In o. Body.

The Maury county company of Con-
Il sderate Veterans will attend the World q
Fair in body and will leave here On
Sept. 9th. There will be at least
twenty in uniform and a number N
others will probably go. Some of the
veterans will be .companied by their
wives and daughters and they are aa-
ticipating pleasant time at the big
show. 1 he trip will be made ia special
coaches, which will go through without
change of cars,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-23
DASTARDLY DEED.
Jn0. and Cooper Young Waylaid
And Murdered Near Athens,
Ala.
special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Athens, Ala, Sept. l9.-John and
Cooper Young, two prominent young
farmers of this vicinity, were both killed
Saturday night, while returning home
from this city. They we're waylaid by
Odie Laxson and William Barksdai
who stopped them on the road an !
forced them into a difficulty. The
Youngs we're both uparmed but both
Laxson and Barksdale had weapons
and used them, with the result that both
the Youngs were killed. The murdereIs
have beeu arrested and both are in Jail
here. Barksdale says that he did none
o the shooting.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-23
GOV. FRAZIER
And Dir. LittletOn Meet T0dsT
In Joint Debate at Fay
eftey le.
Special to the Herald.

SDeeial to the Herald.
Fayetteville, Tenn. Sept. 20.-Thx
candidates for governor spoke 10 ioiat
debate here today. Mr.. Litt,eton has ~
far recovered from bis hoarseness. as e.
justify his temperance in the debate,
and he filed his appointment here with
Gov. Frazier A heavy rain early this
morning prevented the attenda1ce
from being as large as it would other
wise have been, and for this reason the
speaking was held in doors instead Of
out, as had been originally intended.
Mr.. Littleton was introduced by hon-
W T. McCauly and Hon. A. B Wood
ard presented Gov. Frazier
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-02
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-02
c0NSTABLE'S SALE.

JOHN WooDARD VS.. JAMES AND GEO. E. CLICK
No. 30.
SECOND WARD JUSTICES COUNT OF THE PARISH
OF CALcAsIEU. LA.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue Of a
writ of Fieri Facias issued by j. r. RobIchaux,
Justice OF the Peace Of the Second Ward of the
Parish Of Caleasieu in favor of John Woodland
and against James and Geo. Z. Click, and to
me directed, will at legal hours on
MONDAY, 18TH OF DECEMBER, 1904,
at the warehouse Of the Jennings Rice Milling
Co., Ltd. of Welsh, La, i'll tho Second Ward
OF said Parish offer for sale at pubic auction
the following described property to.wit: For
ty-tour sacks OF Honduras rough rice, seized
as the property of James and Geo. i. Click
under said writ of Fieri Facias.
ISAAC FONlRNoT, Constable.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-02
CoNSTABLE'S SALE.
WILLIE FnEDRICK VS.. JAMES CLICK.
No. 100

WILLIE FnEDRICK VS.. JAMES CLICK.
No, 100.
SECOND WARD JUSTICES CoURr OF THE PARISH
OF CALCAsIEU.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a
writ OF Fieri Facias issued by ]. r. kobichauI,
the Parish of Calcasieu, III favor of Willie
Fredrlck and against James Click, and to me
directed, will at legal hours on
MONDAY, 18TH OF DECEMBER, 1904,
at the warehouse of the Jennings Rice Milling
Co., Ltd, of Welsh, La, in the Second Ward
OF said Parish, offer for sale at public auction
Twenty three sacks of rough rice seized as the
property of James Click under said writ of
Fieri Facias. Isaac FoNTENOT, Constable.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-02
Card OF Thanks.

To the neighbors, friends and others
who were so generous in their Thanks
giving donation to the family of Mrs.
O'Connell, and who SO nobly and
kindly assisted the family while the
death angel lowered over the O'Con-
nell home and plucked from it little
PATSY" we take this method of ex-
tending our heartfelt thanks.
Mrs. NETTIE O'CONNELL and
Mr.. and MRS. CHAS LANTZ.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-02
Letter to r. s. Greer.
Welsh La.

Dear Sir: Here's a bully one.
MIR Dooly mot of Chicago), painter,
Lancaster, N H, got the job of paint
ing the Episcopal parsonage. He
was used to a paint, as pure as Devoe
but weak and short-measure- didn't
know 1t was weak or short-measure.
Dooley surveyed the job, and said it
would take 20 gallons.
Mr. L F Moore, our agent, offered
to give 10 gallons Devoe. Accepted
of course.
Eleven gallons did it: the 10 plus one.
Mr. Moore isn't painting parsonage
on shares this year! Yours truly
F w DEVOE Il co
~ New York
LEWIS LUMBER CO.. Sell Our Paint.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-02
C0NSTABLE'S SALE.
A. MATTHEWS vs.. JAMES CLICK.
No 10S

n. MATTHEW'S vs.. JAMES CLICK.
No. los.
SECOND WARD JUSTICES Court, PARISH OF
CALCAsIEU, La.
Notice 10 hereby given that by virtue of q
writ of Fieri Faciss. issued BY j, Il. Robichaur.
Justice OF the Peace of the Second Ward of the
Parish OF Calcssieu, in favor of A. Matthews
and against James Click. and to me directed.
will at ii o'clock, a. NJ, on
MONDAY, 18TH OF DECEMBER, 1904,
at the warehouse of the Jennings Rice Milling
Co., Ltd. OF Welsh, La. in the Second Ward
IN said Parrish, offer for sale OF public auction,
the following described property to-wit: Is
sacks OF Japan rough rice seized as the prop
Isaac FoyrrSoT. Const.hla
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-02

The New Orleans Picayune says:
The Southern Pacific has, during the
past week, brought several trainIoads
of sulphur from the mines in Calcasieu
parish. The steamship Fordney is
now at the Algiers wharf taking on a
cargo of sulphur for New York, and
as soon as she is loaded the Cage
will take on load of sulphur for
foreign ports.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-02
Taken Tn.

There were taken up at my place 1T
Rice pos!office on Saturday, Novem.
Der 26, two big brown horse mules.
No marks nor brands. Owner may
have Same by proving ownership and
payingcost ofkeeping and advertising.
LUCIUs CoRBELLo, Rice, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-02
c0NSTABLE's SALE.
WILLARD PARsoN vs.. GEORGE E. CLICK,
No 10I

WILLARD PARsoN vs.. GEORGE E. CLICK.
No. 101.
sHcoND WARD JUsrIcK's CoURr or THE PAR
ISL or CALcAsIEu, LA.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of 4
wrlt OF Fierl Faclas issued by ]. r. Robichsnx,
justice Of the Peace Of tho Second Ward of the
rarlsn 81 Calcasleu. State Of Louisiana in IA
Click, and to me directed, will at legal hours
on MONDAY, 18TH OF DECEMBER, 1904,
SMtthe Jennings Rice Milling Co., Ltd, of
welsh, IN the Second Ward OF said Parish, Of.
Ter Ter 1or sale at public auction. the following
Of Japan rough rice, seized as the PROPERTY Of
Seorge L. Click, under said writ of Fieri
aclas. ISAAC EOhTRNoT. Constable.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-02

At the Congreg ational church Sun.
day morning Rev. Laslette will take
for his subject Coming and Bring
ing" In the evening he will speak
on the "Art OF Friendship" On the
following Sunday he will preach his
farewell sermon. Mr.. Laslette came
to Welsh for six months, but to &C
commodate the church remained until
a suitable man could be found to take
the charge. He expacts to devote his
entire time to evangelistic work.