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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1887
Page
2
A Tennessee page notes Governor Taylor's recent appointments across state offices, praising nonpolitical, capable selections in education and prison leadership while criticizing opposition reporting. It highlights Johnson City's $50,000 railroad stock subscription, and discusses regional politics linking Isham Harris, Bob Taylor, and Nashville newspapers.
Citizen letter argues The Tribune misleads on Robert L. Taylor and Blair Bill. It defends Taylor’s stance, claims many Democrats supported the Blair Bill, and accuses press bias while pledging loyalty to Taylor and fellow Democrats amid regional divisions and party defections.
The Charleston Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad signs to aid Johnson City with 30 000 dollars in bonds and stock, subject to completion of 20 miles of line from Johnson City and a four year target. A 50 000 dollar capital paid up is pledged, with construction conditions and delivery of bonds upon completion.
The Asheville Citizen reports Virginia’s legislature granted a charter to the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad after heavy opposition from Norfolk and Western friends. The line would run through Scott, Wise, Dickinson, and Russell counties, unlocking coking coal, limestone, iron ore, and water for blast furnaces. North Carolina magnetic ores could feed Bessemer steel in nearby counties, with Boston and New York capitalists already planning furnaces. A single furnace of 150 tons daily output would employ 1,200 to 1,500 workers, reshaping regional population and industry.
The body of a murdered young woman was clothed in white satin and buried in a white cloth casket with six heavy silver handles. The funeral was at First Presbyterian Church at two, with New York reporters acting as pallbearers amid a grand display.
The St Paul Globes notes that reaching the North Pole by a Canadian is deemed impossible, citing a remark that north of Selkirk even good red liquor cannot be had at any price. Providente. It adds a disruptive aside claiming landlords ought to be whipped as part of a derisive editorial tone.
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