Murder Trial and Personal Scandal Echo in 1857 Nashville News
A 1857 Nashville item reports the shooting death of John J. Listte ty by Banks after a dispute sparked by remarks in a newspaper. The case has bounced through courts with an accessory, John Cockrill, named. verdicts have lingered and retrials loom as authorities pursue action in Criminal Court of Nishville. The piece blends crime with items from local commerce and advertisements of Hunter & Brown in Johnson City, plus other scattered notices and late 19th century marketing.
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John J. Listtety
John J. Littleton
National Review
Lila
Banks
Criminal Court
Nishville
John Cockrill
Bristol Murder Case Links Adams Wife to Husband’s Death
The Bristol murder case centers on Mrs. Ne C Adams who allegedly aided by Jordan in killing her husband. Authorities report Adams has been arrested on a charge of complicity amid circulating street rumors of a broader scandal.
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Ne C
Adams
Bristol
Jordan
Jack Peck
Mossy Creek
Jack
W. F. Daniels
Jonesboro Court Opens Hickey Trial Delayed
Scantillations report Jonesboro officials attending Circuit Court with Hickey’s trial likely to be continued. A town area resident was fined for striking a deranged citizen. KG Runion, tobacco dealer, dies at home. D A Greene, Hancock resident, seeks reelection as floater. Lewis Poreh injured in lumber yard accident. An elderly observer laments telegraph usage. A safekeeping incident caused by a falling safe injures Sam’s stairway and door panels.
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Hickey
Rwy Cipcuit
Cate
Jonesboro
Costa
Oramsley
Sam
Underbuy Undersell Promises Bargains in Red Flag Ad
A Johnson City shopping notice touts low prices and direct buys from New York. It promises 10 cent items for 6 cents and 50 cent goods for 2 cents, selling shoes, hats, tinware, glassware, and thread with heavy emphasis on discounts and cash purchases.
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New York
Nashville
Tenn
New York City
Clark
Market St. Johnson City
Sam FP
Boring
Town Company card to hold exercises at Elizabethton
The Co operative Town Company invites attention to a gathering at Elizabethton on the Mth inst with a number of distinguished youths and men to participate in exercises. Hon John G Carlisle Kentucky statesman will attend and speak music and other features planned. The group aims to move to solid work after the 14th.
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Co:operative ‘Town Company
Elizabethton
Mth
John G. Carlisle
Kentucky
Tax Equalizing Board Names County Members
The county tax equalizing board is composed of Judge H. C. Hart as chairman G. C. Chandler Peter Rees J J Deakins and John Bolton announcements will be made Judge Hart will have the board members spend a week in the city for the convenience of the people A safe wanted Wann Fiasena The Bee Hive store ad for a second hand store case offered for cash with right price.
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H. C. Hart
G. C. Chandler
Peter Rees
J. J. Deakins
John Bolton
Wiater Od
Judge Hart
Wann & Fiasena
Tannery Plans Attract Local Interest In Wilson County
Reports indicate Mesars Innes and Mr Clark will visit about the 15th to discuss tannery construction while another industry considers location. Wilson County Republicans back the administration and nominate Nuon Napier Evans and Houk as state delegates to the National Convention. Democrats nominate Turney delegates to the state convention. An ad for Hoxtotter’s Stomach Divers claims unique cures and health benefits amid period health rhetoric.
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Mesars
Innes
Clark
Johnson City
Wilson County
D. A. Nuon
J. 0. Napier
H.C. Evans
J. ©. Houk
W. M. Woodcock
H.M. Wiltzo
Turney
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Tony & Brown
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Secontite
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Tate
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Nebig
Toney & Brown's
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J.S. Stuart
J. A. Sasong
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J. B. Cox
Virginia
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Clive, McNeil
Wm. Markland
Limerly
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W. F. Young
Chancery Court
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James Barnes
Baibreeville
Col
OC. M. Parsons
Pikeville
Charlie Patton
Embreeville
Charlie
Major Bradshaw
John Ford
Minnesota
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Mixs
Cipcuit Quutt
KG. Runion
Unioch County
Mag Pond
Ion, D. A. Greene
Hancock
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Lewis Poreh
Market Street
Johnson City, Tennessee
Messrs
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Bolton
Cas
Beoulway
Morgan
Senate
Orleana
Maine
Errseoua
Tallias
Crow
New Orleans
Syd
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Buenoa Ayres
Durham
England
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Tax Equalizing Board
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