Until Legislature Acts Writes Contractor Fully Why
Nashville April 25 State Treasurer Taylor received a Beckman company letter protesting non payment of a penitentiary voucher worth 435. The treasurer refused to honor it until an appropriation bill passes the legislature. The $435 was endorsed by M. M. Marshall and H. B. Morrow of the prison commission for convict maintenance. The Cleveland firm says its draft was rejected and asks explanation. Taylor notes the claim cannot be paid for the stated reason. Accounts totaling 8886.79 were presented to the comptroller and all were promptly denied. The Tennessee Industrial School payroll of 2576.96 was among the denied items.
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Nashville
Taylor
Beckman Company
M. M. Marshall
H. B. Morrow
Prison Commission
Cleveland Concern
Tennesssee Industrial School
Mock Court Trial to Be Held by Johnson City Library
A mock court trial at the Hippo drome presented by the Johnson City Library Association will imitate a supreme court session with full decorum. The two hour event aims to entertain while showcasing legal procedure, promising one of the season’s most watched happenings. Also advertisement notes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for indigestion available from dealers.
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Hippodrome
Johnson City Library Association
Supreme Court
Rebels Proclaim Another Sultan in Mequinez
Advices from Mequinez near Fex reveal Mulai El Zin, brother of Sultan Mulai Hafid, proclaimed sultan by rebel Zammours after capture. The town’s stores were looted and several Jews killed amid the turmoil. Another note mentions chamimant for rheumatism sold widely.
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Trangier
Morrocco
Mequinez
Fex
Mulai el Zin
Mulai Hafid
Zammours
Noted Salvationist to Speak at Local Army Hall
Staff Captain Widgery of Cleveland Ohio will address the Salvation Army hall on East Market Street Thursday night. His focus is youth work, making that a specialty of his mission and outreach.
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Widgery
Cleveland
Ohio
Salvation Army
East Market Street
Court drama ridicules case over mortgage on horses and jackass
Reporter dubs a chaotic courtroom scene as two horses a jackass and several lawyers stage a farcical legal skit. Leach mortgaged horses then sold them to Brown who later sold again to a human being. A mortgage on the jackass was proposed but rejected. Judge Harmon dismissed the matter, with an appeal against the jackass promised.
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Sonae
Jack-Ass
Court Room
Barnes
Chase
Harr
Leach
Brown
Harris
Harmon
ABC
Cardus Brings Relief To Mrs Campbell In Ratcliff
In Ratcliff Texas, Mrs Mattle Campbell writes that her wealth was poor and monthly suffering nearly drove her to death. She says Cardus eased her misery quickly, restoring joy to her home and life. She urges others who suffer as she did to try Cardus for help.
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Ratcliff
Tex
Ratclif
Mattle Campbell
Cardus
Prof Miser Entertains The Baseball Club
The Martha Wilder school baseball boys were entertained by Prof J H Miser at the Carlisle Hotel last night from 7 30 to 9 30. Refreshments were served and games played as the boys expressed appreciation for their teacher’s courtesy and kindness.
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Martha Wilder School
J. H. Miser
Carlisle Hotel
Prof. Miser
Prominent Greensburg Druggist Endorses Chamaber lain’s Cough Remedy
J. M. Howell of Greensburg Kentucky praises Chamaber lain’s Cough Remedy as excellent in household use and confirms it is for sale by all dealers.
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jPentete
We&kd.e.o.d
J. M. Howell
Greensburg
Saya
M S. Chas. King Dies
Mrs Chas King wife of Chas King a machinist of Erwin Tenn died at her home near the Cherokee Road Sunday afternoon after a months long throat catarrh illness She had been married one year and was eighteen years old doctors in Johnson City had shown little hope for her recovery.
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Chas. King
Erwin
Tenn
Cherokee Road
Local water works delay blamed on legislature
Officials explain that Mr. Swanwick is ready to proceed within twenty four hours with his bond and work crews, and that the hold up comes from two necessary acts stalled in the legislature. Bills were passed in each chamber but unsigned by the speaker, delaying the project while politics play out amid an approaching dry season. The city hopes for prompt signing this week to avert more delay. Also notice Plant to treat rheumatism with Chamberlain’s Liniment.
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Swanwick
Mr. Swanwick
House
Senate
Butler
Sion
S. B. Miller
Nashville
Miller
Smith
Committees Malence and Lea Faces Party Scrutiny
Washington April 24 Democrats finish committee slate except places for Senator Luke Lea. Lea may not gain top posts as conservatives criticize him for absence from consultations. Also noted are legal visitors Seca Cecil Jennings, Lee F. Miller, J Tl Epps, W F Young, Col Robi Burrow. Barnett and Martha Wilder teams win again as Cow Heards falter. An ad for Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets closes.
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Washington
Senate
Luke Lea
Lea
Seca
Cecil Jennings
Warren, Ky
Lee F. Miller
J. Tl. Epps
W. F. Young
Col. Robi. Burrow
Barnett
Martha Wilder
Chamberlain
Man Accused of Shooting Friend After Drinking Episode
Bristol April 26. John Lee told Sam Estep I want to shoot you and led him to a barn where he fired a shot. Estep was wounded by a rib and survived. Lee, believed intoxicated, fled the scene.
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Bristol
John Lee
Sam Estep
Elizabethton
Estep
Lee
Blaze on Water Street Touches Home of Tom Henderson
A small fire broke out last night at seven on Water Street in the home of Tom Henderson, a colored resident. The roof was where the blaze started, but quick discovery and rapid response prevented significant damage as a bucket of water sufficed to extinguish the flames without the fire department being needed.
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Tom Henderson
Water Street
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Johnson City Development Co
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Thad A. Cox
S. Little
Sec-Treas
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