Presidential electors named for Bryan and Kern ticket
The slate lists WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN for president and JOHN WORTH KERN for vice president from Nebraska and Indiana. Providence electors are statewide at large Benton McMillan and Chas A Stainback, with district electors by district including Re. T. Coleman, Clem J. Jones, B. E. Tatum, J. W. Puckett, Charles G. Parker, W. H. Washington, W. T. Kinnard, Duiley Porter, Walter Campbell, and W. M. Simonton, across ten districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
John Worth Kern
Indiana
Benton McMillan
Chas
A. Stainback
RE. T. Coleman
Clem J. Jones
B. E. Tatum
J. W. Puckett
Charles G. Parker
W. H. Washington
W. T. Kinnard
Duiley Porter
Walter Campbell
W. M. Simonton
No Post Office Site Chosen While Waiting
Sheriff Jones faces more trouble hiring deputies than winning votes. C&O finally agrees to the Southern rate on steam coal to Johnson City. Ly Cobb, a noted baseball player, has married a million-dollar heiress. Memphis Commercial Appeal has raised about $5,000 for Bryan and praises its editorial page. Educational rallies and church conference events are reported in East Tennessee with prominent speakers and large anticipated attendance.
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Southern
Johnson City
Ly Cobb
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Bryan
South
State tax board to act on back-tax cases Saturday
Comptroller Dibrell, head of the state board of equalization, returns from East Tennessee after gathering evidence in 15 or 20 back-tax cases from Tobnaon and Garter counties. He says he found little to boost debate but mixed business with some leisure during the trip, with mentions of Watauga and Sycamore shoal.
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State Board of Equalization
Tobnaon
Garter
Dibrell
Toat
East Temester
Watauga
Sycamore Shoal
Naahville
Bryan's Great Speech of Acceptance
A praise filled appraisal of William Jennings Bryan and his acceptance speech. The article highlights his versatility as a public figure, his restraint in personal attacks, and his ability to address complex issues with clarity. It lauds his moderation, cites his stance on tariff reform, and affirms his loyalty to the U S Constitution and democratic ideals.
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Bryan
Thomas Jefferson
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Congress
Mr. Bryan
Bia
Parsons
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Republican Party
Ths
Cary
Wiliam Joyvings Bryan
United States
Great Republic
Democratic Success and Political Moves Across Tennessee
Ex Governor Benton McMillin of Nashville travels via Knoxville en route to Boston on legal business and praises Bryan’s prospects in November. Ex Senator John I Cox contemplates a bid in Sullivan Hawkins district while D candidates discuss conventions. Obituary notes for D. Sankey and local school Patrons Day at Boone's Creek Seminary with meetings, games, and fundraising events.
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Benton MacMillin
Nashville
Knoxville
Boston
Bryan
Roosevelt
Congress
John J. Cox
John I. Cox
Senate
Sullivan
Hawkins
W. Ei. Latture
Cox
Herald-Courier
Democratic
Sullivan County
Harald Courier
Boone’s Creek Seminary
Boone's Creek Seminary
Supt. Estes
Paul Worley
Palrove
Herald and Tribune
Cheap Excursion to Chattanooga by Southern Railway
Cheap excursion from Bristol to Chattanooga Tennessee operated by Southern Railway on Tuesday August 25 2008 for both white and colored passengers. Beiatol departure 7 90 p m arrival 4 00 p m. Return from Chattanooga 6 0 p m Wednesday August 06 198 Apply to ticket agents for tickets and information. Do not forget the date.
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Chattanooga
Bristol
Tenn
Southern Railway
Beiatol
Johnson City Public Schools To Open For Session
The Johnson City Public Schools will open at 8:00 a m on September 2 with a general teachers meeting at West Side school. Boundaries to the school territory are not yet determined. The board aims to minimize inconvenience and ensure safety for students while expanding curriculum to include moral training and art. Utterback opens office in Martha Wilder building temporarily, then moves to West Side school after Sept 1. Superintendent T E Urrennan oversees preparations for the new West Side school.
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Johnson City
West Side
Nood
Board of Education
Utterback
Martha Wilder
T. E. Urrennacn
Convention of Y P U of United Brethren in Christ Held at Mt Zion
The thirteenth annual Y P U convention for the Hast Tennewree conference met at Mt Zion church Oterbelu circuit from Aug 1 to 18 with President J M Knight presiding. Sessions included devotions and talks by Rev A J Nugent Mrs S B Smith and others, reports of officers, and a sermon by Knight. Next convention slated for Mt Hebron Greeneville circuit. officers elected for the year. Evidence notes a separate county tax ruling: Deputy County Trustee Tamble issued an opinion on the Pullman Palace War Company stock back-tax case, indicating a potential large revenue impact if sustained.
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United Brethren In Christ
Mt. Zion Church
Oterbelu
J. M. Knight
Ai Motiee
Doles
Bates
Hia
Maud McGaughey
A. J. Nugent
Aulam
Mre
B. Smith
Knoxville
W. H. Parner
Varius
EB. H. Given
Annis Parker
Mra
W.pateh
Greenville
A. Gin
A.J. Nugent
Wm. Bailey
Johnson City
H. T. Athey
Mt. Hebron
Greeneville
W. &. Bull
East Tennessee
B.H. Given
W.E. Patch
W. H. Turner
Etta Dodd
Pallman Company
Nashville
Tenn
P. M. Tamble
State of Tennessee
Davidson County
Pullman Palace War Company
Tamble
Trates
Street paving advances in Roan and Market projects
Kelly Bros. are rapidly grading the routes to be paved from Roan street at the Narrow Gauge to Main, and Market from Kroan to the Square, with Tipton Street finished and Spring Street renamed Gailer the plow. A concrete base will be laid first and brick will follow.
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Kelly Bros
Kroan
Tipton Street
Spring Street
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J. W. Brinter
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Mynders
B. Korshmer
Milligan College
Christian Church Conference
Christian Churches
Flist
Tennessee
Central Christian Church
W. P. Crouch
Central Church
John P. Brown
F. D. Rorshner
A. I. Myler
State Evangelista
Benton McMillin
Catarre
F. J. Cheney & O
Toledo
Hall
Tra D. Sankey
Brooklyn
Bethlehem
Sankey
Memphis
Mr. Moody
Court Street
East Tennessee Mining and Development Co
Herald and ‘Tribune
Studebaker
O. K
Barton-Mountcastle Home
Johnson City, Tenn
Main
Rose Schubarth
Monnrmeat
Colo
Ladice
Chattanoog
Aime Wech
Buekbee Sotrvonn
Ins
J. J. Paul, the Tailor
E. Main Street
Ohio River
Experiment Farm
Tennessee State Fair
Weber
Great Tennessee
J. W. Russwurm
Nashville, Tennessee
Graviana
Puck
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