Local items from The Comet 1889 Johnson City page
A roundup of regional notices includes a plan to repatriate African Americans to Mexico, Dixon Springs exhibition opener, Republican gains and election lawsuits, Indian agent letters on trader character, rail schedule talks between Knoxville and Cumberland Gap, Knoxville streetcar ownership sale and electric conversion, a bridge move on Mill Creek, Navy court inquiry into the Boston accident, a civil service exam controversy, pensioner reexaminations under Commissioner Tanner, sale of Austin’s Spring near Johnson City, Kalakaua’s reception of US picks, and road work on Unicoi County’s Three C’s line with weather delays and ongoing grading progress.
Pistol Carrying and Public Health Warnings Rise
A mixed column notes the perils of pistol carrying and public health warnings amid an unusually humid season with heavy rainfall. It cites malarial risk, liver and bowel issues from poor water and food, local industry updates, moves of merchants, and a memorial for Maj. John S. Goforth, reflecting a busy Bristol news snapshot.
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Meath
Railroad Tax Assessors Visit to Review Lines
The board led by Chairman Mbese Henderson, with Morristown figure Murph Bewley, arrived by special train and joined by General Manager Hudson to inspect the Cranberry Nar Tow gauge, Tennessee and Ohio road, and East Tennessee lines. They plan further tours of Knoxville area routes and related line divisions, staying through Thursday night.
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Mbese K. Henderson
Murph Bewley
Morristown
City
Hudson
Henderson
Lewie
Mack Douty
Bristol
North Carolina
Muldoon Says Sullivan Faces Prison and Fine
Rochester August 11 trainer Muldoon says Sullivan faces likely imprisonment and a $1000 fine if convicted next Tuesday. He claims Gov Lowry pushed to move the trial, hoping to punish Sullivan Kilrain and delay the case, and notes plans to leave the state to avoid being jailed alongside Sullivan.
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Sullivan
Rochester
Belfast
Lowry
Kilrain
Hil Rain
How I Applies First Comp troller restricts grant to specific stations
Wastuxgroy August 12 First Comptroller Matthews rules the 600000 appropriation for agricultural experiment stations may be used only for stations named in estimates of 15000 dollars per state or territory. Dakota allowed. other territories excluded.
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Matthews
Congress
Territory of
Dakota
Agricultural Department
Positive Remedy Claims Cure for Consumption Promoted
T A Stock, M C of New York claims a remedy named Consumption Surely Cured is a guaranteed cure for consumption. He states attorney general Garland hires by Northern Pacific Railroad to oversee legal interests in Washington and offers two free bottles to readers who mail in addresses.
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United States
Honolulu
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Republican Party
Memnis
John M Keating
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Appeal Company
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Northern Pacific Railroad
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Mentary
Tom Barron
T. A. Stoci
M.C
Pearstrevt
George W. Kincade
Dusky Hue
Johnson City
Post Office
Kincade
Washington Cor
Burke identifies suspect as Frank Williams in Cronin murder
Martin Burke, the Cronin suspect, was today identified by Mr and Mrs Carlson owners of the cottage where Cronin was murdered. They testified he rented from them under the name Frank Williams on August 12.
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Cureaco
Martin Burke
Cronin
Mra. Carlson
Frank Williams
Day of Execution Fixed for Mrs May Brick
An execution date was fixed for Mrs May Brick, convicted of poisoning her husband, with Day of Execution set for August 26. A Crops report from Commissioner Hord covers state yields in July, noting corn and tobacco conditions, wheat nearing finish of thrashing, and overall lower than average yields. The article also mentions rising sightings of colored Meriah and growing alarm among Southern cotton planters over darker divinities, referencing a fable about the Messiah with aversion to rain.
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Hord
Toun
W. Tenn
Santi
Wis
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