Hopkins Returns From Chicago Republican Convention
R B Hopkins, a delegate from Tennessee, reports the national Republican convention in Chicago left him tired yet pleased with the experience. He notes Tennessee’s delegation stood united on votes for Taft, while Dr R M Murray supported Roosevelt. Hopkins predicts a Tennessee organizing push with figures like Tom Taylor and Oliver aligning, and critiques the convention speakers as inferior to Tennessee orators.
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Hleago
Roosevelt
Rough Rider
Aeam
Hopkins
Taft
Tennessee
Tom Taylor
Oliver
Baltimore
Chicago
Sandera
J. 8. Beasley
Lnt
Towler Wins Buggy in Chautauqua Prize Drawing
The final Chautauqua prize drawing drew a large crowd as Mrs W J Towler won the buggy and harness after her ticket 5426 was drawn from the dry goods box. She also won $10 worth of tickets at the New Grand Theatre on Tuesday. Four of six prizes were won with Cotham Bros tickets.
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J. Towler
Cotham Bros
East Tennessee to Have Revolution in Flecting Power
East Tennessee readers learn of a political shift tied to the two thirds rule and its history. Col Doak recalls conventions and Tilden's stance, with debates on retaining or abolishing the rule amid party splits and questions about Roosevelt, Bryan, and Wilson. The report also covers Tennessee campaign moves, state committee plans for nominations, and the Johnson City hydroelectric expansion by the Tennessee Eastern Electric Company with large investment and regional power development.
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Nashville
Col. H. M. Doak
St. Louis
Tilden
Mike Cluckey
Confederate Congress
Memphis
Cluskey
van Buren
McCluskey
van Bu
Parker
Bryan-Wilson
Bryan
Wilson
Thorugh
Chicago
J. S. Beasley
State Committee
Stahlman
Hooper
Beasley
Supreme Court
J. D. G. Morten
Democratic State Committee
Cate
Court of Civil Appeals
East Tennessee
Felix Moore
West Tennessee
Taylor
Johnson City
Tenn
Upper East Tennessee
Tennessee Eastern Electric Company
Warner, Tucker & Co
Boston
Mass
Greenville
Wautauga Electric Co
Johnson City Traction Co
Morristown
Erwin
Jonesboro
Nolachuckey River
W. V. N. Fpuwelson
New York
Union Electric Light & Power Co
Amzi Smith
Local Electric Company
Tennesee Eastern Electric Company
Alden
Clinchfield
Wautauga Electric Company
Johnson City Traction Company
Walter P. Brownlow
C. Williams
New State Normal
National Soldiers Home
Carnegie
Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Railroad
Sanders Named on Committee
A fragment lists names on a committee for renomination with several unclear entries including Sanders Newell and Ho Martin and others in towns like Warren Michigan and Washington D C. The text appears to be an incomplete notice of committee appointments with multiple garbled names and places.
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Teeth
Jackson jurist may enter governor race
Judge Shiney J. Everett of Jackson Tennessee said he is seriously considering running for governor after West Tennessee Democrats urged him to enter. Everett, appointed by Gov. Frasier as judge of the 16th Judicial District in 1906, had previously dismissed the idea before Frasier’s withdrawal.
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Jackson
Tenn
Shiney J. Everett
West Tennessee
Frazier
Everett
Gov. Frasier
Jdolal Eitentt
Foils a foul plot with Dr King’s New Life Pills
A dated ad-like fragment promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills to compel right action of stomach liver and bowels and restore health and good feelings, claiming relief from distress.
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Dr. King
Woldridge CO
Demurrer argued in case against Bishop and Rambo
The state contends in the conspiracy in restraint of trade case that the demurrer argues the act affects the public. Attorneys Hopkins Voorhies and the state’s Frierson and Holding Garner argue grounds of the demurrer. Judge Turner will rule likely after Saturday. Also an advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica for skin eruptions and wounds.
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Bishop
Rambo
Hopkins
J. C. Voorhies
Frierson
Holding & Garner
Alexe
Turner
Nominate Woman for Governor from Socialist Party
Tacoma reports Miss Anna Malley of Everett nominated for Washington governor by Socialist referendum ballot completed yesterday. The party also fields a full ticket. More than 5,000 Socialist voters returned ballots. Malley defeated Judge Richard Winsor by 50 votes. She begins campaign though previously unknown to many club women statewide.
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Tacoma
Wash
Anna Malley
Everett
Washington
Heavy rainfall around Cullecka causes near flood in Lynnville
A Tuesday evening downpour near Cullecka and Lynnville produced sheets of rain lasting about an hour. Roads became rivulets and fields were badly washed as at least an inch and a half of rain fell in a short period.
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Cullecka
Lynnville
Twenty five soldiers caught after desertion in Wisconsin
Madison Wisconsin June 1 Twenty five deserters from the provisional regiment marching from Dubuque to Sparta were brought back to camp in irons today. The 200 mile march has seen about 200 men desert since it began. A $50 reward stands for each deserting man and most who left have been captured.
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Madison
Wis
Dubuque Sn
Sparta
Irons
Mt Pleasant Fails to Find Detectives for Rand Jury
Mt Pleasant authorities failed to locate private detectives who secured evidence against bootleggers and were released from duty. The detectives, claimed to be from the Stout detective bureau of Nashville, could not be found to testify before the grand jury. Arrests and bail attempts faltered as officials seek witnesses and details amid unverified rumors and unconfirmed mayoral involvement.
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Mt. Pleasant
Stout Detective Bureau
Nashville
Jali
Mt Pleasant
Mayor Long
Seventh District Committee Meets for Democratic Regional Gathering
In a courthouse meeting, the Seventh District Democratic Congressional Committee elected R. H. Crockett chair and G. P. Atchison secretary. Seven of ten members attended or sent proxies including Maury J Voorhies and Williamson county ties. JC Voorhies opened the meeting with J. P. Atchison chosen as temporary chair. James A Smiser named temporary secretary.
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Democratic Congressional Committee
Court House
R. Hugh Crockett
Williamson County
G. P. Atchison
Houston County
Maury County
J. ©. Voorhies
R. H. Crockett
James A. Smiser
Dickson County
Graham Edgerton
Eleven Grains Wheat Shown By Local Farmer
Resident Jos L Hutton of Phoenix National Bank displays a remarkable wheat sample from Brosdglew farm. The grain heads are unusually heavy and contain eleven grains to the mesh, a notable yield for the area.
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Jos. L. Hutton
Phoenix National Bank
Brosdglew
Ays
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Windy City
W. J. Towler
Ness
Doak
Democrats
Republican County Committee
Teddy
J. 8
Morton
Martin van Buren
Feld
Republican Executive Committee
Wiliam Barker
Mick
Nolachucky River
George W. Place
Rawsonville
Sanders
Judge Everett
PRI
Demurrer
Bucklen
Woluridge Co
Lynnville Section
RAND
Hugh Crockett
William
Son
Atchison
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