Obituary of Senator Robert L Taylor of Tennessee
Knoxville Journal and Tribune reports the death of U.S. Senator Robert Love Taylor of Tennessee at Providence Hospital after gallstone surgery. The long-time politician and entertaining orator faced health declines, with family and fellow senators at his side. The piece recounts his life from birth in 1850, terms as governor, service in Congress, and a career as editor and lecturer, noting his influence in Tennessee politics and his family ties.
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Washington, D.C
Tennessee
Robert Lave Taylor
United States
Providence Hospital
Senator Taylor
Hob” ‘Taylor
Taylor
Niichis
Charles St. John
Virginia
Sam B. Williamson
Harrison Cook
Luke Lea
Senate
Nashville
Bab
Nathaniel G. Taylor
Congress
Emily Taylor
Landon Haynes
Bob
Happy Valley
Carter County
Kes
Tennensee
R. M. Gates
Memphis
Commercial Appeal
Oeneers
Mamie J. B.john
Chilhowile
Taylor Magazine
Taylor-Trotwood Magazine
E. W. Carmack
U. S
Robert Love Taylor
Indian Affairs
Kings Mountain
Battlefield
Nathaniel G
Emily (Haynes) Taylor
Robert
James
Alfred
Pennington Seminary
New Jemey
East Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens
John J. Spence
Johnson City
Chattanooga
Maj. A. H. Pettit
Hob” Taylor
Alfred A. Taylor
Middle Tennessee
Bridgeport
Ala
Sam Hawkins
Goelbine
Dixie Country
Robert Taylor
Democrats of
Texas
Tennessee Democracy
Union of States
Isham G. Harris
Gov. Taylor
Thos. B. Turley
Bob Taylor
Carmack
United States Senate
Joint Assembly of Tennessee
Edward Ward Carmack
House of Representatives
Sareh J. Baird
Ashville
Deatt
Mamie L. St. John
Chilhowie
Tennesee
Hugh Taylor
James Patton Taylor
Ambroville
Alfred Alexander Taylor
A. A. Taylor
Andrew Johnson
Wi. B. Bate
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Editorial Work of Senator Taylor in The Comet
A voice from The Comet voices support for labor, natural resources, and honest government, praising pure leaders and strict penalties for criminals. It mocks political rivals and hints at personal scandals, while celebrating the newspaper’s role in spreading light, wit, and news through lore, humor, and critique. It laments editorial friction with Morristown Gazette and Knoxville Times, and references gifts from readers and staged family scenes in a humorous, period tone.
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Daddy
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Madam Remor
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Morristown Gazette
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Tennesse
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Xanetum Sanctorium
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City National Bank
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Johnson City, Tenn