Notable Tennessee items from Washington county legislature notes
The Johnson City Comet reports on varied matters including a call to harsher treason penalties, Jack Daniels selling his distillery and seeking removal of whiskey branding, and Washington county road law passage awaiting governor. It notes Cooper case denial, governor Willson's stance, railroad talk, clergy kneeling in Cincinnati, Captain Spears’ Knoxville death, and local officials’ struggles with sealer standards.
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Bach
Johnson City Comet marks railroad completion with twelve page edition
Johnson City celebrates the Carolina Clinchfield Ohio Railroad completion with a big town event and a special twelve page edition of Cy Lyle’s Johnson City Comet. The papers praise the edition and Johnson City’s growth and industry.
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Johnson City
Comet
Hardeman Free Press
Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio
Cy Lyle
Union City
Chattanooga Times
Upper East Tennesee
Rockwood Times
Civil War Spy Sarah E. Thompson Injured in Streetcar Accident
Mrs. Sarah E. Thompson, 71, famed Civil War spy credited with locating Confederate General John H. Morgan, was knocked down by a streetcar near the capitol and may die. Thompson, a Tennessee native, also worked for the Post Office Department.
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Washington
Sarah E. Thompson
Capitol
John H. Morgan
Thompson
Tennessee
Post Office Department
New Equipment Arrives as C. C. O. Plans Through Train
The C. C. O. reports daily arrivals of mail cars baggage cars and coaches for service starting May 2 between Johnson City and Wilmington. Cars are modern fully equipped with safety features. New box cars arrive at Dante Virginia and are moved to the city quickly. The railroad states it is buying for the future and nothing is too good to purchase.
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Johnson City
Wilmington
Dante
William Klepper Dies at Soldiers Home at 71
William Klepper died in the Soldiers Home Sunday night of heart failure. He was 71 and an uncle of T. B. Klepper, once a depot agent for the Southern in this city. Born in the county, he left many relatives nearby and reportedly had several thousand dollars in bank. The remains were buried on the reservation Monday.
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William Klepper
T. B. Klepper
The
Southern
Limestone
Hippodrome Opens Friday With Lou Beck Company
The Hippodrome Stock Co will open Friday night April 30 led by Lou Beck, with two big acts and vaudeville specialties. A two hour show for Indies and children. Admission 10 15 and 25 cents. Curtain at 8 p.m. Matinee Saturday afternoon at p.m. Prices 5 cents for children 10 cents for adults.
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Hippodrome Stock Co
Lou Beck
Tyre Bogus Dies After Gas Accident at Cran berry Furnace
Tyre Bogus, an employee of the Cranberry Furnace Company, was overcome by gas while charging the furnace and could not be resuscitated. He died Sunday morning leaving a widow and two children.
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Cranberry Furnace Company
Officials from N. and W. road pass through Johnson City
Several officials of the N. and W. road including N. D. Maher traveled in two private cars over the U C and C on a special train. They reached Johnson City at 10 am from 81 Paul, Virginia and continued south to Bostic. A near new bicycle is for sale or trade for farm products by Kite and Co at 197 Spring St.
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N. D. Maher
Johnson City
Paul
Con
Bostic
Kite & Co
Bpring Bt
Reeves
Nashville
City
House of Representatives
Burbage
Tulane
Nashville visit reveals bill pressure and bribery claims
A speaker recounts briefcase politics in Nashville where supporters claim Burbage reversed to back a bill after allegedly being offered money. The account claims telegrams, pay claims, and rushed committee action without consent, with threats to publish affidavits supporting the allegations.
Mrs. Taylor Hosts D. A. R. Delegation Tea
Mrs. Robt. L. Taylor hosted a tea for the D. A. R. delegation from Tennessee at Stoneleigh Court. Assisted by Mrs. Donald McLean and other Nashville figures, the event honored Tennessee guests with Mrs. Sims and Mrs. Rapley serving in the dining room.
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The
Washington Star
Taylor
Senator Taylor
Tennessee
Stoneleigh Court
Donald McLean
Bryan
Fite
8. B. Williams
Nashville
Mary Temple
Knoxville
Sims
Austin
Rapley
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Teddy
Spears
Hawkins County
Elkdom
Bob
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EH Morin
Union
Santa
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Rose, Ink
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Atu
MR. Shipley
Luther Guthrie
Robt. L. Taylor
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W. B. Reynolds
Phillips Building
Buffalo
Gensal
Chattanooga
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L. G. Dantes
Paul Heyman
M. Markstein
Sambucetti, Blanch & Co
H. Scott Liquor Co
Allenberg &Meister Whitlow « Perrow
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