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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1892
Page
1
Reports show Sullivan and Hamblen tilt Democratic for the first time in fifteen years with strong statewide gains. Early returns from 12 districts favored Republicans by 342, while six districts to hear were projected to swing toward Democrats, signaling a solid campaign for November.
A pleasure party of young ladies and a gentleman passed through the city yesterday en route from Roan Mountain where they stayed some time to Hale Springs for a few weeks before returning home. The group includes Miss Annie Condon and Miss Katie Condon of Knoxville, Miss Telia De Guire and Miss Mamie De Guire of New Orleans, Miss Crenshaw of Springfield, Missouri, and Mr Ed Condon of Knoxville.
The Knoxville Sentinel accuses Morristown Gazette of taking a Greeneville correspondent’s dispatch and crediting a different paper. It says the Morristown writer misattributed the Greeneville meeting report and challenges the Gazette to correct the error. The Sentinel notes Greeneville papers confirmed the original dispatch.
A secret East Tennessee Farmers and Laborers Union meeting drew a small turnout with Third party followers predominating. Buchan an endorsed for governor while Turney faced denouncement and Chancellor Gibson praised for Congress. A Labor Day mass meeting will seek Gibson nomination.
The Lick Observatory team under Prof Edward Holden warns against premature conclusions about Mars. They expect to finish data review and mapping by October and caution that public excitement is often exaggerated and harmful to science. They emphasize uncertainty about life or inhabitants on Mars.
A group of young people gathered at Rev. Mr Russell's Oak Street home for a Carnegie Mission supper. Ice cream, coke and other refreshments were served and a neat sum was raised for the mission.
Our buyer left for New York Boston and other Eastern cities yesterday to purchase Fall stock of dry goods notions boots shoes hats caps shirts and clothing for our house. This line of goods will be bought for cool cash in hand and we promise a better line of goods for less money than ever offered before. Our trade justifies heavy purchases and such we intend to make. In every line where dollars will do double duty.
The fall notice mentions mysterious initials M B and C B and P P P U B U 8.0 P in P F 0 D E T with promise of full, clear explanations. The fragment hints at coded references or initials to be clarified in later text.
The notice lists bargains headquarters in New York with addresses at Racker Street Stoner and Broadway locations including 49 551 and 658 Broadway, inviting customers to visit.
Mrs M C Galloway of Memphis wife of a veteran editor and statesman visited the capitol this morning to plead for King H Clay King's commutation with Governor Buchanan. Five petitions for commutation were filed this morning.
The Comet reports a city tour with Col. C. M. Parsons visiting Graham Ice Co. plant, which now yields about 6 tons of ice daily for Johnson City, with a 10 ton daily capacity. Other sites include the furnace and more, underscoring plans for Johnson City to become a major iron and steel hub in the South.
The August 4 letter from Grover Cleveland explains his Des Moines River land grant veto. He cites court decisions showing the bill would burden settlers with litigation and costs while asserting his aim to compensate any settlers who invested in improvements if possible. He reaffirms acting with kindness toward those harmed by government vacillation.
Gov Buchanans letter to Comptroller Allen states no authority to appoint a committee or provide compensation. He recommends the comptroller produce a complete exhibit of accounts and then the vice governor would appoint an expert accountant to verify the statement.
Roy Slaybark had told Lizzie Price he did not love her after a buggy ride. She later drank a glass of water with arsenic intended as pepsin and died during the night. The incident occurred in Lenanon on a Sunday following August 4.
Gen Carlin and Major Randall have returned from Fort Sherman. Troops will remain for an undetermined period as the U S commissioner has warrant for the arrest of five hundred men with about two hundred yet to be served. Petition asserts men are marked for assassin's knife or bullet and evidence supports the claim. Ripans Tables noted.
The East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia firemen pressed for higher wages and sent a committee to meet General Manager Hudson. The outcome remains undisclosed as the committee meeting was kept secret.
Aug 4 Pittsburg reports Andrew Carnegie will withdraw gifts to the city if councils take official note of union resolutions demanding the donation be returned. Men tied to the Carnegie Company say the move stems from perceived insults to Carnegie in response to the resolutions.
At Democratic Headquarters in New York on August 4, it was semi-officially announced that Senator Gorman would be appointed Chairman of the Campaign Committee.
The American District Messenger Service went out with 115 strikers in New York. Brokers near the Stock Exchange were hit hard as the company used reserves, sparking a small riot and two arrests by police. Strikers demand shorter hours and higher pay amid the disruption. An unrelated physiologist note wanders into aging in marriages, while Arbor Vite near Bluff City hosts a fair and stock exhibition on the 16th and 17th with ladies riding, stock showing, and trotting events drawing a large crowd.
The Washington and Chattanooga Vestibule was halted over three hours yesterday after a Shenandoah Valley freight wreck. No injuries were reported and only a few cars derailed.
Yesterday at Embreeville the Union Depot clerk J Hoover was attacked after a telegram dispute with John Jobe and George Hinkle. Hoover denied delaying delivery and threw an inkstand, prompting Jobe to assault him. Hinkle joined in. Hinkle posted a $50 bond and faces morning arraignment. Hoover, a new arrival, is praised as an honorable Democrat.
Warrants were issued for the arrest of Robert and William Pinkerton and several Pinkerton men. Also named were J A Potter G A Carey superintendents at the Works and Frick Lovejoy and Curry officials of the company. Breenan Gox and Hugh Rows filed information at Alderman Wing's South Side office.
Lieut Col Streator was arrested at his home in Washington Pa on charges of aggravated assault and battery preferred by Private Sams. He waived preliminary hearing before Squire Ruple and will appear at the September term in Pittsburg. Bail of 500 dollars on each charge was posted and he was released. Col Hawkins remains on duty at Home ahead.
The Toiler reports the People's party conventions in Texas urging support for J. H. McDowell as a U S Senate candidate as part of legislative nominations.
Rev 8 H Millard erects a neat stone wall around his property enhancing its appearance and apparent value.
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