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Comet notes on railroad deals and Davy Crockett legacy
The Comet reports denials by Vice President Gen Wilder on Charleston Cincinnati and Chicago railway sales and notes Comptroller Allen pursuing land titles in Carter County to fund state revenues. It recalls Gen Wilder’s Roan Mountain road and the newer route by Mr Ayers, plus a critical remark on Hunicutt verdicts. It honors Davy Crockett, born August 17 1786, highlighting his rise, Texas independence support, and enduring heroism at the Alamo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Huntington
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
J.T. Wilder
Chesapeake and Ohio
Allen
East Tennessee
Btute
Garter County
Wautauga River
Elizabethton
Bank of Tennessee
Ouiicery
Nashville Herald
Gen. J . Wilder
Roan Mountain Depot
Cloudland Hotel
Milmen
Cloudland
W. 8. Ayers
Jessep
Davy Crockett
Limestone Creek
Nolachucky
B. R. Strong
Congress
Olonel Ekett
Ieee
Texas
Crockett
Alamo
Davy C Sbatt
Historic Stone
Will Colby
Limeston
SturraaRt
Arkanbas
W. A. Netfox
Limestone
Tenn
John W. Crockett
Col
David
Lexington
David Crockett
Peale
Philadelphia