Comet cartoonish politics of 1886 GOP rhetoric in Tennessee
Johnson City dispatch argues the 1886 district race is a mess with Walt Brownlow’s pension strategy mocked and rivals McMillin Houk Atkins in the Pan Electric controversy under fire. It cites Atkins’s denouncement of a New York World editorial as baseless slander and recalls his career from South Carolina merchant to North Carolina legislator and Speaker, noting Whig ties and district elector service.
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J. D. C. Atkins
Indian Affairs
Pan-Electric Committee
New York World
Joseph Politzer
Pan-Electric
Atkins
Pan-Electric Company
Congress
Genteman
South Carolina
North Carolina
Houk
Aman
McMillin
Mr Houk
Mr. Richardson
Termessee
Mr. McMillin
Mr. Houk
Pennsylvania Avenue
Houl
New Yor
Missouri Panifle Railway Co
Louis
Fort Worth
Waco
Union Depot
Gov
Treland
Smithy
Thee
Appointment of U S Circuit Judge by President Cleveland
Hon Howell E Jackson remarks on the vacant U S Circuit Judge post created by John Baxter’s death. The essay argues Howell Jackson is the purer, abler choice with natural judicial temperament and legal skill, suggesting the President could not do better if Senator Jackson accepts the role.
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John Baxter
United States
Cleveland
Howell
Jackson
Tennessce
Farce Trial of Dr White at Abingdon Overshadows Ward Shooting
Report recalls the Abingdon shooting of Geo W Ward by Dr White, asserting a biased verdict for assault and battery despite clear proof of a premeditated attack over Ward's critical newspaper writing. The piece condemns the jury and judge, cites political bias, and notes the death and legacy of Hon John Baxter, famed Knoxville lawyer, with a sketch of his early life and character.
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Dr. White
Abingdon
Geo. W. Ward
Mr. Ward
Williams
Lynchburg
Commonwealth
Old Dominion
Courts of Justice
Receding Waters Flood Hit Chattanooga Area
The Tennessee floods ease as the river falls to forty and a half feet by 7 PM. Thousands displaced rejoin families as gas and water resume, 2600 idle workers ready to return by morning. relief groups have aided about 100 flood victims, with Rome Georgia and Belma Alabama seeking help. Rail lines reopen except near Chattanooga. roads report bed and bridge damage, and the city remains policed by the military. one colored man and a white child drowned.
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CnattAsoogs
Tenn
Associated Charities
Rome
Belma
Alabama
East Tennessee
Virginia
Memphis
Charleston
Nashville
Chattanooga
Cuarraxooaa
East
Middle Tennessee
Georgia
Gadsdon
Ala
Loudon
Rockwood
Dayton
Fifth Ward
Market Street
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Union
Read House
Express
Times
Cincinnati
Sty
Five Years Bent Monmrerows Court Concludes Reade Case
In a circuit court session on April 6 Chirtes L. N. Reade faced embezzlement charges for misappropriating $9 000 of Southern Express Company funds in spring 1885 His counsel moved for submission and leniency The court fixed his punishment at five years in the penitentiary and imposed a fine of about Baha.
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Lim
Baha
Correspon dence from Blountville and area notes
Correspondence from April 1 1868 reports a wet spell halting business while churches push a revival. The Tennessee Republican party rallies with a Blountville entertainment by Milburn and Butler praised as chaste. Local deaths include Mr Cocke after long illness and Mr Richardson killed by a westbound mail train. The Estillville railroad progress is noted and a court case against Dr White for shooting Ward ends in a $350 fine.
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Daan
Republican Party
Blountville
Mesurs
Milburn
Butler
Tennessee
Democratic Party
Gcoonte” Cocke
Richardson
Estillville
the Commonwealth
Dr. White
Geo. W. Ward, Jr
Abingdon
White
Reckn
Local notes from Flourville and area, 1886
Apparent local miscellany recounts spring prospects for fruit crops barring frost. Mentions a drummer named Dooly selling goods, a Louisiana Lottery investment, railroad chatter, farmer George Range’s health, John Hodges chasing foxes, and a cemetery gate circular. Notes a college near Rocky Springs blown down and an injury to a man named I Write.
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Dooly
Grangers
Epee
George Range
John Hodges
Sullivan
Fordtown
Reynard
Hodges
Rocky Springs
Railroads in the Deep South Face Disruptions and Delays
The telegram reports rail service degradation across Alabama Georgia and Tennessee with westward routes open to Cleveland while lines west and south suffer stoppages. A Chattanooga to Charleston steamboat trial failed after drifting and entanglements. No Knoxville and Ohio trains arrived due to a slide near Careyville and a Tuesday shutdown. Knoxville Texas April 6 1885. R N Hoon dismisses rumors of a political appointment linked to Judge Baxter’s vacancy.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Cleveland
Alabama
Chattanooga
Charleston
Guanes
Knoxville and Ohio Road
Careyville
Knoxville Tribune
Knoxville
Texs
Eorrox
Courier Journal
Gaxalant
Baxter
Wasm POSER Pan Electric Inquiry and Labor Turmoil Reports
April 2 to April 6 telegraph notes recount Indian Commissioner Atkins denying improper use of position for Pan Electric ties before a telephone committee, a rebuke to editorials, and a protest against slander toward Jospeh Pulitzer. Missouri letters show Curtin rail probe support and Knights of Labor dispatches, plus dynamite rumors, labor tension in Fort Worth and St. Louis. Secretaries Manning and Tre lands recovery noted with Dow Jones figures and potential succession chatter.
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Gov. Cartin
St. Loum
A. G. Curtin
Washington , St. Lewis
House of Representatives
House
Esas Executive Board
St. Louis
Toren
Lee
W.H. Batty
J. W Hayes
Knights of Labor
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Johnson City
Walt Brownlow
Walter Brownlow
Washington
Bristol Courier
Houk and
McMittin
Howell E. Jackson
Judge Baxter
Jno. Baxter
Hot Springs
Knoxviile Bar
Rutherford County
N.C
Ireland
America
Flourville, A
Gen. Hood
R.N. Hoon
Vamagym
KITE
Gladstone
John White
Procees
Parker
PanKen
Price
Hiscox & CO
William Street
New York
Manilla Lla RO
Sime
Isaag Harr
Chie Ciroult
East Tennnesses
Supreme Courts
Collettors
Rob’t Burrow
Chanvery
H. H. Carr
Liaw
C. Naff
D. D
Greeneville
Odes Hin Proissionsl
Serres Ax Pollomt
City Hotel
Geo, H Berry
Truslow's Block
Dentistry
J. A. Pierch
Hitler
Sam W. Rhea
Smith's Gallery
Main Street
Bristol
Medical
C. J. Broyles
Trulow Block
Johnson City, Tenn
Cr. G. Mitchell
A. P. Hart’s
Public Square
Crouch Building
Aaa
Canton
Hll
Tania
Fk Gt
Mr. Pulitzer
Wasmoros
Pan Electric
Garland
Department
Lamar
Joseph Pulitzer
Ee Manning
Wasniserox
Manning
Fost
Treasury
John Bigelow
August Belmont
Kernan
Fulwler’s Liniment
W.W. R. Lewis
Toelitsow Citt
LTS Tobacco
J Nston & Son
Dickey & Anderson
CLIT
J.B. Jones
Will Harr
Queenesware & Groceries
H. B Kings
Pune
Ward
Louisiana, Mo
Ins A
Gime Batt
Pate
Sarvard
Bastar
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