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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1887

Page

2

Johnson City rail bonds urged in East Tennessee votes

The notice urges voters to approve bonds for a new railroad extension linking Louisville and Nashville with Norfolk and Western through Wise County and Cumberland Gap area. Editorials argue the C C C road will boost Johnson City property values and regional commerce while critiquing rival papers over endorsements.

Louisville & Nashville Norfolk & Western Knoxville Journal Cumberland Gap Pennington Gap Jellico Woodbine Pineville Cumberlan River Black Mountain Pennington Fork Powell's Valley Powell's Mountain Clinch Valley Emory Nashville Chattanooga Johnson City Knoxville Virginia Cumberland Mountains Wise County Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company Louisville and Nashville Railroad Norfolk and Western Railroad Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Rufus B. Bullock R. D. Spaulding 5. F. Woodson Atlantica Chamber of Commerce Southern Railway and Steamship Association Potomac Ohio Mississippi New York Atlanta Montgomery Selina Rome Dalton Macon Augusta Cincinnati Spmea Auguste Milton H. Smith Loneville and Nashville Railroad Louisville and Nashville Tts Ite Edgar W. Johnson East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Henvink East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Road

Knoxville Weekly Tribune’s Silence on Death of Rev Dr N G Taylor

A Knoxville paper condemned for ignoring the death of Rev Dr N G Taylor, father of the governor and prominent Methodist minister. The piece praises Taylor’s life and public service, cites his roles as orator, elector, congressman, and Indian Commissioner, then attacks the Knoxville Weekly Tribune for not recording his death. It questions East Tennessee readers’ view of the paper.

Knoxville Tribune Bob Taylor Mariness Knotville Weekly Tribune Sarah Bernhardt N. G. Taylor Tennessee Taylor North Andrews Edward Everett Boston Faneuil Hall Congress Andrew Johnson East Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville Weekly Tribune East Tennesses

The Charleston Cincinnati and Chicago Rail Road Progress

Charlotte Observer reports on the Charleston Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad's growth from Rutherfordton to Camden and Yorkville, with plans to reach Lancaster and ultimately the Ohio line. Officials discuss schedules, contractors, and state charters, while Virginia and North Carolina actions enable the line through Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky.

Harlotte BR. A. Johnson Charleston, Cincinnati & Chicago Railroad The 20'S Road Johnson Black's Station Rutherfordton Charleston Augusta Savannah Camden Lancaster Black's Carley Fall New York Ohio River Ashland Kentucky Charlotte Seaboard Yorkville 8. C., Enquirer Engineer Corps W. H. Kirby Col.Kirby Shelby Rutherforton Rock Hill Black’s Northern Camden Depot Shelby Aurora Blacks D. C M. CG. Butler South Carolina Richmond Virginia Cranberry Birmingham House Committee Ont Roads, &c Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railrond Company Cincinnati Rion and Tennessee Railway North Carolina Esia Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad Company Consolidated Railroad Company Tennessee General Assembly of Virginia Sandy Tennesse Tazewell Scott Wise Buchanan Dickenson Russell Washington, and Lee United States General Inne State

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