Milverton visitors headline city scene in Comet item
The Comet column lists numerous visitors and local notables in the city yesterday. Names include H. Hendricks from Watonga Hugh Kirkpatrick from Embreeville Mra Jacob McNees A B Wilton W F Young M D Bertinger Nola Broyles Mrs Lyon J M Martin W P Hamilton C C Colling A T Burris L Creech M P Reeves J C Montague and others. Discussions touch Elizabethton and Kingsport plans plus speculation on future growth and manufacturing potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.T. Burris
L. Creech
Elizabethton
M. P. Reeves
Greenville
J. C. Montague
Knoxville
Eliarbethton
Jonesboro Man Found Guilty in Store Burglary Case
Ben Williams arraigned in Jonesboro court charged with breaking into T. E. Herat & Co store was found guilty yesterday and sentenced to the penitentiary for one year. John Crouch’s case tied to the attempted robbery of the Watnage Bank was continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Williams
Jonesboro
T. E. Herat & Co
John Crouch
Watnage Bank
Train wreck delays at Wilder's Mines with minor damage
A small wreck involving Captain Miller's train occurred near Wilder's Mines at 4 o'clock. The baggage car tipped onto its side but no one was injured and damage was minimal. The train was traveling slowly when the accident happened and was delayed about three hours.
Cooperative Own Company Holds Second Annual Meeting
The Cooperative Town Company held its second annual meeting at Elianbethton with a large turnout of stockholders and visitors. Reports showed the company in good order, bond payments provided, and rents sufficient to pay interest. The old board will elect all but two directors with DuBoire and Wadeword likely joining. A reception and ball at President R P Porter’s residence drew attendees from Wilmington, Bristol, Knoxville and Johnson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co Operative Town Company
Elianbethton Centerey
Rean Hirer
Sretary
Ehowine
Knoxville
Atte
Koorville
Another Bank Robber Arrested in City Bank
Bobt Martin, a colored janitor at Citizens Bank, was arrested yesterday for petty larceny. He had access to a key. a trap was set with marked bills, and missing funds totaling 41 were found on him at Jonesboro. He awaits Circuit Court action in jail, with trial expected in the current session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobt Martin
Citizens Bank
Lawa
Jonesboro
Scall
Nashville Bank Failure Linked to Porterfield Trial
Nasville April 14 reports a sensational arc in the Frank Porterfield trial and a murky tale around one million dollars in Tennessee bonds deposited with the National Bank of the Republic in New York. Citizens hint a cover story for a Nashvillle repayment, triggering the Commercial National bank collapse and Dobbins & Dacey’s failure amid a web of circumstantial evidence against several prominent Nashville men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasavinlle
Frank Porterfield
Commercial National Bank
National Bank of the Republic
New York
Nashville
Dobbina & Davey
Reier Emerges As Popular Candidate For Tennessee Seat
The report highlights Sarah Reier as a favored candidate with solid support from the Tennessee delegation. Tennessee legislators toured Nashville sites while postmasters in various towns were listed, including Hallie Cagh, Gowen, E H V Alexander, J G Williams, M L Dick, S D Whitin, M Catra, and A K Thorn, with travel plans noted for Saturday return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Reier
Hoe
Mary
Dixon
Harris
Bate
Congrenimen McMillin
Snodgrass
Enloo
Richarteen
Patterson
Oo Ile Provident
Ofr
Murphy
Tenneasne
Tennessee
Hird
Senmtore
Broshada Springs
Condon Wins First Game. Tennessee Offices Loom
Congressman McMillin bagged his first game yesterday while East Tennessee offices remain unsettled. Steve Condon is a likely marshal and James Bible is favored for district attorney though postmaster remains in doubt. George A. Howard, Carthage, was appointed chief clerk in the poetosign department. salary 2500. About sixty members toured Knoxville with notices of postmasters for Hamburg, Lockout Mountain, Morvis Chapel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnixotox
East Tennessee
Steve Condon
Marshal
James Bible
Condon
Bible
Postmpeter
Knoxville
Howard
Settlement speech shapes East Tennessee DA and collector race
In April 13 dispatches East Tennessee politics center on Steve Condon and James Bible for district attorney as Harrie and Patter son push for support. Senate ally Tollet Armitage loom in the collector contest while Representative John P. Murphy from Knoxville weighs in with opinions and endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasutooton
East Tennessee
Condon
Marshall
Bible
Harrie
Colonel Patterson
Steve Condon
James Bible
Snodgrass
Coledor
Sex Pial
Tollett
Armitage
NoMillin
Guilty verdict in 80 year old rape case among four white women
Contnpia, 80, April 18, Geo. Kinard, colored, found guilty of raping Mrs Addison and three other white women in Irma. He was sentenced to hang May 26. He protested innocence and questioned the jury, while court testimony disputed finger prints and whistling claims amid identification by the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Kinard
Mrs. Addison
Irma
Rivard
Card of Thanks for opening night music
We extend sincere thanks to Miveson Mattie Kincannon Apolo Gentry Ste Wood and Messrs FLC Upwey Chad Cargile for the excellent high music at our opening. It marks the finest credit to our business and proves to our people the talent of these performers. The audience offered praise and admiration for each singer and performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miveson Mattie Kincannon
Apolo Gentry
Ste Wood
Messrs
FLC
Upwey
Chad
Cargile
Mort Street
Wisconsin Tragedy Ended in Fire and Lynching After Double Murder
In Jasiievanne Wisconsin a man shot two women Mrs Nat Gideon and Mrs Hearn then burned their bodies in the killer’s home. Mrs Gibson and Mrs Hearn died in the blaze. A posse of several hundred pursues Gibson who is likely to be lynched if captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasiievanne
Wis
Nat Gideon
Mra. Hearn
Gibson
Mrs. Hearn
Mr. Hearn
Easie
Mrs Gibson
White Water
Governor Jones boy elopes in Montgomery to wed Miss Stickney
Marshall B. Jones son of Gov Thomas G Jones elopes from Montgomery with Callie Stickney and marries after obtaining a license at the residence of Dr Thomas J Beard near the Church of the Advent. They depart by midnight train for Nashville. The bride’s father is a large livery stable owner. she is said to be sister of baseball player William Buckney. Gov Jones is away at the Southern Governor's Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brawixonam
Marshall B. Jones
Thomas G. Jones
Montgomery
Callie Stickney
de. Thomas J. Beard
Church of the Advent
Nashville
Jones
Thia
William Buckney
Gov. Jones
Richmond
Anarchists Trial Over Cato Vary Explosion Report
The trial of Francôle Hilton and Delango for involvement in the May 25 explosion at the Cato Very restaurant resumes. Baydebol jailed on pine charge, witnesses recount remonstrances by Francois and L Herot. Testimony points to Mounier as planner and executor of the dynamite plot, while M. Very, restaurant keeper, died from wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panty
Francolé
Hilton
Delango
Baydebol
M. Very
Very
Tranetin
L'Herot
Buk
Remarse
Francois
L'Herit
Mounier
Investment firm weighs sale of CCC and C railroad securities
At an April 3 board meeting of an investment company the directors debated selling holdings in the Charleston Cincinnati and Chicago railroad to a Southern syndicate backing the road’s completion. They rejected the bid pending assurances on security value and guaranteed advances, with terms not yet public.
Three W's Matter at Charleston Cay Connection Bid
At a board meeting of the Charleston Clackati and Chilvage rail road company the question of bidding on securities was debated. The road will not accept the bid for their interest without ample guarantees and a security to the investment company for advances made. Terms are not public but expected to be favorable if guarantees are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullapruruta
Bell
Charleston
Clachati & Chilvage
Tle Turelment
Explosion at Sale Caladin mill in Mataro Spain
An explosion shattered the Sale Caladin company mill in Mataro early morning. Roof blown off and walls torn, bodies of nine workers and the manager recovered. fire followed and rescue efforts underway as authorities confirm remaining dead and missing workers. Fifty men assist in recovery. total dead not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maprin
Sale Caladin
Milly
Mataro
Old World Ointment Praises and Remedies Amid Mixed Letters
Readers from Illinois Kentucky and Georgia tout Dr Hale's Household Ointment for back sores eye issues and catarrh. Letters claim cures from Olive Hill to Athens with varied results and requests for more information and local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
H. J. Maeborn
Ant
Treas
McFarland 4 Co
New York stamp stock available in all sizes
We now carry all sizes of gum hailing of the New York stamp and can furnish without the customary delay of ordering. Seaver & Somura offer quick service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helling
New York
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Milvernton
0. M. Harris
Big Stone Gap Pool
Waa
Jacob McNees
Afton
A. B.wilton
Greeneville
W.F. Young
Washington County
M. D. Bertinger
Altona
Taylor and Marti
Misa Nola Broyles
Mrs. Lyon
Milligan
J. M. Martin
Derryville
W.P. Hamilton
Lanlord
Hamilton House
Bristol
C. C. Colling
Carter
Wm. Means
C. H. Lyle
Co-Operative Town Co
Washington
A H. Pettibone
Co-Operative Town Company
Ben Leonard
Drooneville
Mra EB. H. Edson
Tndianapolis
Round Mountain
Todiana
Samuel Patton
Kingsport
E. ©. Huisker
Ted
Ned
Blakely
Rover
Binnie
Filmabethton
Congressman McMillin
Ten- Heaven Legislature
John P. Murphy
Jae
Wisconsin
Kyoxviing
Tenn
Bowman
F.A. Stratton
Cincinnati
Pawin
ANAL
Aken If Bi
Elessae
Spain
Illinois
Kentucky
Weries
Lewistans
Telegraph Company
Athens
Eutarrn
Trakah
Algddin
Cfm
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Lardwang
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OLS
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