Appointment of Judge Jackson Successor Approved
The Comet notes broad support for Howell E. Jackson as successor to the late Judge Baxter. Jackson resigns his Senate seat to take the Sixth Judicial Circuit judgeship. Governor Bate will appoint his replacement. Possible candidates include F. Wilson of Bummer and J. Keating of Memphis. East Tennessee favors Wilson for the post. Robt. L. Taylor, in Washington for his sick brother, comments on the gubernatorial race and his Democratic loyalty.
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Howell E. Jackson
Judge Baxter
Jackson
Senate
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Bate
F. Wilson
Bummer
J. Keating
Memphis
East Tennessee
P. Wilson
Robt. L. Taylor
Washington
Nashville
Bristol
County Convention Names Delegates for May Meeting
The Democratic Executive Committee of Washington County met at Jonesboro on Monday last and decided to call a convention to nominate candidates for county offices at Jonesboro on Saturday May 15. The convention will also select delegates to the Judicial Convention at Nashville on June 6. Civil districts will choose delegates to the county convention on May 14 at 2 p.m. Names of the committee will be published next week.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Washington County
Jonesboro
Nashville
Convention Call for Democratic State Conventions 1886
A called meeting of the State Democratic Executive Committee in Nashville resolves to hold two conventions. One for selecting Supreme Court candidates on June 10 1886 at noon and another for Governor on August 11 1886 at noon at the State Capitol. Delegates are urged to be elected from counties. J A Troebate, Chairman. Borner M McKay, Secretary.
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State Democratic Executive Committee
Nashville
Supreme Court of
Six Murderers Arrested in Somerset Ky April 13
Six of twelve men arrested arrive with prisoners amid uproar over Ben Wilson murder on April 1. The six captured four allies and brothers of the slain man, forming an avenging party that seized the six murderers on their way to the scene. The incident is marked by swift justice and local tension. Separately, President appoints Senator Jackson Tennessee to fill a U S circuit judgeship. Senate quickly confirms. Jackson, a seasoned jurist, will serve the term ending next March. News notes also report Postmaster Tom Montgomery of Cleveland removed for partisan activity. Hood of Mouse Crook succeeds him.
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Somerset, Ky
Ben
Wilson
Wilson Bros
Jackson
Tennessee
United States Circuit
Baxter
Senate
Senator Jackson
Supreme Bench of
Columbas
New York World
Tom Montgomery
Cleveland
East Tenn. Va
Bristol
Montgomery
Mr Hood
Mouse Crook
Wasuixotoy
D.C
Ernest Pillow
Senate Committee On Finance
Hilleman
Bate
Wilco
Galletin
J. Keating
Memphia
Jackson Nominated to Fill Baxter Vacancy
Grover Cleveland nominates Senator Jackson to succeed Judge Baxter, amid praise from senators. Jackson pressed another Tennessean for the post but Cleveland insists on Jackson. Nashville American notes Jackson’s likely confirmation and pending service in Nashville.
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Grover Cleveland
Jackson
Senator Jackson
Nashville
Nashville American
Investigation into Offensive Partisanship in Hawkins Nomination
The Senate Judiciary Committee began a closed inquiry into charges of offensive partisanship against Edward Hawkins for U S marshal in Indiana. The probe, initiated by Senator Wier of Laparte, Ind., summoned six to eight Democratic citizens for oath testimony. Also reported: a robbery of Henry Dixon, a misadventure with a flatboat carrying corn and wheat on the Holston, a wreck risk, and a House incident with Tennessee resident Leonidas Crear Hank admonished by Mr. McMillan.
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Washinatox
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Edward Hawkins
Indiana
Wier
Laparte
Ind
Senate
Hawkins
Nomination of Howell B. Jackson as Sixth Circuit judge
The president nominated Howell B. Jackson of Tennessee as circuit judge for the Sixth Circuit to succeed the late John Baxter. Jackson, born April 8, 1882, has served on the Senate judiciary committee and is praised for conservatism and legal ability. He was confirmed immediately. In other dispatches from St. Louis and New York, workers and students faced strikes and protests, with militia protection and a dramatic school revolt ending as parents disciplined pupils.
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Wasutxeroy
D. C
Senator Jackson
Baxter
Judge Jackson
Judge Baxter
Senate
Thaye
Howell
Howell E. Jackson
Paris
Tennessee
West Tennessee College
University of Virginia
Tadge Totten
Lebanon Law School
Jackson
United States Senate
Knotville Journal
Trike
New York
Brooklyn
Washington County voter plea and political notes 1886
A local candidate for Register of Washington County appeals to voters stating disability from rheumatism but pledges to run the office himself if elected. The message urges careful consideration and conscience driven voting while noting limited canvassing. Also mentions nominations for District Attorney being withdrawn to allow renomination and finance committee actions with possible successors named.
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Register
Washington County
James H. Nutaox
Village letters on religion, elections, tobacco and building boom
In a reflective note Pench Bin surveys season changes and evangelical appeals surfacing in church life. He notes volatile human nature, praise for faithful evangelists Needham and Avia, a planned $250 subscription reward, and a Marion Va trip. He laments election mania, reports dull trade but active tobacco markets, and highlights rapid church rebuilding by Missionary Baptist at the old site with wider carpentry demand.
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Needham
Avia
Tam
Marion
Tobasco
Missionary Baptist
General Schofield Takes Command at Governor's Island
Major General Schofield arrived on Tuesday to assume command of the Division of the Atlantic with headquarters at Governor's Island. He previously led the Missouri Division, spanning Minnesota to Texas. No ceremony marked the transition. a thirteen gun salute greeted him and the department book passed from acting head to the new commander. Mrs Hancock, now a guest of Lieut Griffin, will occupy the Hancock home, and observers hope a larger fund will support her as the widow of General Hancock. In other items, the Superior Court rules a son-in-law cannot recover funeral time, Guiteau defender Beovilla goes to jail for alimony, and Bucklin's Amica Salve advertises its cures.
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Schofield
Atlantic
Governor's Island
Missouri
Minnesota
Texas
Whipple
Gen. Hancock
Gen. Schofield
Hancock
Griffin
Hancock J
Gen
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Herald & Tribune
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Buffalo Ridge
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Dove
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Tenmeskee
McMillan
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Jorsval
St. Louis
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Guiteau
Chicago
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J. B. Hash
Isaac Harr
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Knoxville
Rob’t Burrow
Mornay
Chaneany
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East Tennekwee
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Johnson City, Tennessee
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Trustow's Block
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Joxkspone
Han
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Smith's Gallery
Main Street
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Truslow Block
Johnson City, Tenn
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Bite
Winston & Son
Teun
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Tee
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W. A. Kite
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Mass
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East ‘What, New York
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Mircox & CO
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Johnson City Termessee
Will Harr
LS Goods
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