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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1886
Page
2
The Comet reports Republican party tensions in Johnson City with calls for county conventions, candidate speculation for Congress, and harmony efforts. It covers Wilder's rising popularity, Brownlow and Taylor faction talk, and a suggested ticket including Butler, Smith, Brown, and Fain. Also notes New York Third Avenue strikes and Virginia and Lyscapers local options results.
Strikers McGrath Shamrock and Knapp arrested at Denison a month ago faced Judge Maltbie for contempt after disobeying injunction writs to stay away from railroad yards. Knapp discharged as he arrived after the attempt to stop the engine. McGrath and Shamrock received three days imprisonment.
Judge Hacker visited Elizabeth this morning. Milburn went to Bristol last night. Butler was at Newport yesterday and will go to Rogersville tonight. Wilton works in Grainger county. Smith was at Rogersville yesterday and left this morning. Fain went to Rogersville. Jonesboro returned last night and will go to Blountville today. Tyler Campbell is in Greene county. Brown was last in Greene county, whereabouts not positively known.
The Republicans of Johnson City and vicinity will meet at Science Hill Institute next Saturday at 1 o'clock p m to select delegates to the Jonesboro convention on Monday next which will appoint delegates to the Judicial and Congressional convention.
The first bessemer steel ever converted in the South was produced in Chattanooga on the 20th by the South Tredegar Ironworks. An experimental cast of two gross tons proved excellent steel. Cranberry ores from North Carolina yielded the material. The plant can cast eighty five tons daily, and this success delights Southern iron makers.
Washington C Whitthorne, appointed by Tennessee's governor to fill the Jackson vacancy, presented credentials and seated on the Democratic side. The oath was not administered in due form due to a credential wording issue, prompting Hoar to flag potential future importance if party divisions arise.
A large white dog rabidly terrorized Pruatay UL yesterday, snapping at people. Two children were bitten, and police, attempting to shoot the animal, failed. The superintendent of Pullman Iron and Steel Works reports his son was bitten on Saturday. The children will be sent to Pasteur for treatment.
Aronson Kansas April 28. Wirikers yesterday afternoon took forel Ile possession of the Missouri Pacific yards here driving out all the men who had gone to work since the strike began six weeks ago. The fires in the shops were drawn and a guard appointed to prevent any new men returning to work.
New York April 27 The Tribune reports Ex-President Arthur's insomnia worsens with the coming warm weather raising the risk of a fatal kidney disease if he cannot travel for relief. He is currently unable to endure a journey.
Correspondence from April 27 1886 reports the city woke to the burning of W S Hamilton's home, second such loss in a year, with suspicions of arson. The writer condemns the incident and hopes for swift justice, while noting political rumors about Pettibone and Brownlow. It also mentions Bristol merchant J M Barker planning a large new business and E Kubnert adding a glass front to his property.
Sullivan County news covers rainfall, drought concerns, and farming conventions, plus local politics. Reports on visits by officials, a church sermon dispute, a daring burglary at Josie Allison’s residence, and ongoing county elections with multiple candidates for Sheriff, Trustee, and clerks. Also notes on crops, weather, and infrastructure work.
Thousands state Mr T W Atkins of Girard Kansas endorses Electric Bitters to his customers as a satisfactory fast selling medicine. It is praised as pure and best for kidney liver and blood purification and bowel regulation. The ad claims it can save hundreds in doctor bills at fifty cents a bottle, sold by J B Hash Herald and Thorne. Yocum of Johnson City visited town Tuesday.
Horror and death shadow Carter Depot as several residents die within days and a fatality is noted. Rock crushers operate with 890 ear loads last month and project higher output. A fire nearly consumes quarry cars and equipment. The mill owner E H Plummer boards and travels to Petersburg. School terms resume as Lena St John returns from Abingdon for Easter. Miss Ridie Doty visits Greene County relatives awaiting further travel plans. Rev. G P Faw preaches Sunday and Rev. Moses Seaton conducts evening service. Belfast miner Mr. McFarlin seeks customers for Brady Brothers.
Miss Mary Lady of the JW Hunter firm in Johnson City travels to Kansas City after receiving an offer from a firm there. Bank organizers met Tuesday night and formed a 45000 capital with J D Cox as president and W G Mathes as cashier. Further details unavailable at press time. additional news expected next week.
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