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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1910
Page
3
Columbus Ohio August 4 The state government ordered dismissed from drill duty soldiers of the national guard. There was talk of a strike. There has been no disorder while people are on their way home. Seventeen hundred troops remain here.
Colummbis Aug. 4 Governor Tharnon commutes the death sentence of Domeph J. Mackley to life imprisonment. The clemency followed a pardon board finding insufficient proof of premeditation in the murder of his sweetheart. Mackley had served as a volunteer in Cuba and the Philippines, prompting widespread pressure for mercy.
Bristol will host two meetings starting August 17 under the board of trade. Notable attendees include Martin A. Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission and leaders from Norfolk and Western, Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio, and Virginia Carolina railways. Prof. O B Martin will organize boys corn clubs to compete for government prizes, promoting regional resources and manufacturing.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Methodist Church brings in the Jennings Quartette for next Tuesday night. The four young performers are grandchildren of Methodist ministers and are expected to draw a large crowd for the society’s benefit.
The Southeastern League table shows Knoxville, Johnson City, Asheville, Rome, and Gadsden with win loss records and a forfeit in one game. Today’s matchups include Morristown at Johnson City and Asheville at Gadsden. Yesterday’s baseball scores span major league games from Cincinnati to Boston and St Louis to Philadelphia.
Q Miller reports Johnson City's scholastic population for year ending June 1910. White males 1106, white females 1086, colored males 205, colored females 24. Grand total with breakdowns for unreadable white and colored children, births, deaths, and listed causes including consumption, murder, heart failure, personal crisis, unknown, and other causes.
The funeral of John G Carlisle was held quietly with family and close friends in attendance. Services reflected the simplicity of his life and were conducted by a local minister at the family church.
On Wednesday afternoon Washington held a simple Episcopal service for the late John G Carlisle former secretary of the treasury at St Thomas church led by Rev G W Austin. A small gathering attended and the body was placed in Rock Creek cemetery vault before later being moved to Covington Kentucky for interment. Honorary pallbearers included Acting Secretary A Platt Andrew Comptroller Lawrence O Murray former Treasury Secretary William J Curtiss Isador Straus Dr Jos Bryant Almond Taylor and Wm J Kehoe, all of this city or elsewhere referenced.
A three story tenement fire in Hoboken on August L destroyed a family. Lane and Mary Biasottit, two children on the second floor, perished in the flames. Oscar Alces, a volunteer firefighter, died from inhalation after attempting a rescue. The parents also burned to death.
A report claims there was pressure for Bullinger to resign and notes he would not deny the report when asked. The piece preserves the direct stance while avoiding sensational wording. No further details are provided in the readable text.
Senator Crane traveled through Chicago returning east after a Minneapolis conference with Secretary Ballinger. He refused to confirm or deny press reports that he asked Ballinger to resign, stating he had nothing today and would not discuss Ballinger or the purpose of his mission. He said he came west on a mission and would not reveal details.
Bryan condemns Democratic lawmakers who backed Lorimer in the volatile political fight. The denunciation targets party members supporting Lorimer and signals a sharpened party divide amid the controversy surrounding the disputed election.
Lincoln Aug 5 Win J Bryan denounced democratic legislators who voted to elect William Lorimer to the U S Senate. He urged reading them out of the party and retiring any Democrat who acted for patriotic reasons, warning that such lawmakers are unfit for office and may be swayed by lobbyists.
The Rev John Boring a renowned Changelist and devoted Southern Methodist died in Emory Virginia yesterday morning after a brief illness. He was 83 and known for long service to his faith. The body will be transported to Chattanooga for interment on Sunday. Hon J Parks Worley visited Bail City yesterday afternoon.
Chattanooga Aug 5 News summary reports Newell Sanders head of the state Republican executive committee sent President Taft a telegram at midnight Thursday declaring that the independent state Judicial Hekel has been elected as promised. The message is signed Newell Sanders.
A former woman friend says jealousy drove the tragedy as authorities investigate the killing attributed to Al Kil. The report outlines alleged motives, statements, and the ongoing inquiry into the suspect’s actions and relationships.
Leigh O Neil Browne is involved in an indictment that prosecutors say should stand. The defense argues for dismissal, but the court has not yet acted. Local sources note the legal action centers on charges unlisted in the fragment.
Mme Fred Ginnette, a Crippen confidante, asserts the disappearance of Belle Elmore stemmed from jealousy, not Crippen’s infatuation. She helped prompt Scotland Yard's inquiry after identifying Crippen and his companion in Quebec, recalling Crippen’s cautious drinking and the couple’s infamous supper parties with the Martinettes on January 31.
The Comet launches a grand popularity campaign urging contestants to enlist friends and relatives to gain subscribers. It highlights improved editions and double allowances for paying subscribers, and offers lists of old subscribers in each neighborhood to aid contestants in collecting owed amounts.
Maryville August 4 Under a distress warrant the Blount county sheriff raided the Owls place Wednesday night seizing one barrel of whisky four barrels of beer fixtures and one pool table. The establishment had operated about six months.
The trial centers on Lee O Neil Browne democratic minority leader of Illinois charged with bribery tied to Senator Lorimer’s election. Judge Kersten defers ruling on barring testimony from Representatives Linke Myers and Heckmeyer as Browne’s counsel argues for the second trial. The first jury deadlocked after hours of deliberation. Charles Taylor of Frank Taylor Store departs for a week at Unaka Springs.
The Chicago Tribune reports Crane traveled with forty to fifty Chicago business men to the western mission to determine Senator William Lorimer's political status. The paper says Crane failed to uncover any legitimate vote buying by Democrats and will report to Taft.
Denver on Aug 5 Joseph Wendling claims he is innocent and never met Alina Kellter. He says the case will be cleared up in Louisville where he is being transported under police guard to face questioning and charges. Wendling is in custody of the chief of police.
A historical report notes that twenty million false teeth are shipped to England from this country each year, highlighting a sizable dental trade and the international market for prosthetics.
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