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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
2
A fragmented clipping records a candidate for re election as Constable of the Ninth district in Washinton, mixed with pulpits to polls, party rivalries, and local crime reports. It mentions Harmon versus Tyler, Koefwu ver s election, and criticisms of tariffs and ship subsidies. The piece cites Nashville references and the Nashville American as context.
A historical notice reports Harmon declaring victory at 2 pm Saturday by 107 votes. He presents figures he calls official, with cryptic phrases about politics, ballots, and possible appeals. The piece mentions Tracy, Tyler, Mason, Dudley, and district notes on the 8th district and local manipulation concerns.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal rebutts charges against democracy and tariff protection, arguing the system harms American consumers via foreign treaties. It questions the Louisville Post’s view of democracy, defends the Democratic Party's consistency, and notes historical debates over protection and leadership.
The piece argues against protectionism citing discount sheets from American exporters showing price discrimination against American buyers abroad. It labels protection as highway robbery and warns that tariffs rob consumers to benefit manufacturers, noting the broader political and economic shifts like imperialism and shifting financial issues. The tone is polemical, urging Americans to wake up to the supposed folly of infant industries and plutocratic gains.
The Commercial Appeal quotes a heated exchange on party virtue, contrasting Republicans with Democrats. It claims the GOP embodies many vices while Democrats advocate tariff reform, economy, honesty, and the common good, with critics debating the meaning of democracy.
Editor Reaves declines to join the Nashville Prous Association this year citing excessive drinking by Cy Lyle. He praises August Flower as a cure for indigestion and general malaise, promoting Brown's restaurant and Miller's drug store for remedies and supplies.
A dense timetable lists rail connections and Pullman services from Morristown to Memphis Knoxville Chattanooga St Louis and New York. It notes trains from Chattanooga to Nashville via Harriman with stops at key cities including Morristown Knoxville Memphis Jacksonville and Danville. The passage outlines northbound and southbound routes with sleepers and dining cars, presenting a broad regional network and connections.
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