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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
1
Federal experts to be sent to Tennessee for a state convention. Washington, August 12. Gov and Mrs Patterson spend today in Washington. They will depart this evening for Philadelphia for a day, then move on to New York and nearby areas for about a week.
Prominent Shelby County citizens decline to join the state-wider push. Attorney Albert W. Biggs refused leadership, and W A Percy rejects involvement, citing opposition to statewide prohibition. Percy’s August 6 1909 letter to Judge Ernest L Bullock expresses his position against organizing county support for continued prohibition legislation.
W A Percy endorses local option and high road movement while opposing state-wide prohibition. He criticizes Patterson era policies and urges counties to act independently, citing good roads, temperance, and constitutional concerns. He notes bureau interest in local option elections and anticipates productive convention outcomes in Tennessee.
The Knoxville Journal and Tribune reports that a survey by the Chesapeake and Ohio for a link with the Louisville and Nashville would create a shorter coal carrier path from Middlesboro and Jellico to Carolina points. If the CC&O is for sale, bidders could leverage connections to the Seaboard Air Line, Atlantic Coast Line, Norfolk and Western, and Chesapeake routes, shaping a trunk line from Virginias coal belts to the Carolinas and beyond.
A Knoxville Tennessee based railroad contractor firm Kelly Brady Co endorses Rheumathos for pain relief. Letter from July Kutty Co notes rapid relief for neuralgia rheumatism and work restoration at Grant Tunnel Kenton County Kentucky and in personal use. Product sold by druggists in Johnson City Jonesboro and Elizabethton.
Memphis attorney William P. Pearcy today informed Judge Ernest L. Bullock that he will not accept a statewide committeeman role. He states he is not in sympathy with the state-wide movement and remains a local optionist. Pearcy had backed Senator Carmack but urged Carmack not to push for prohibition.
Harvard University administers James A Rumeill Scholarships funded from his estate seeking two undergraduate awards of 225 dollars and two of 250 dollars for first year students from specified southern states. A graduate scholarship of 225 or 226 dollars is offered for a southern college graduate entering Harvard graduate programs. Applications detail finances, character, and academic records. deadlines span 1909 to 1910 with selections by Harvard and affiliate institutions.
Gov Patterson of Tennessee tours Boston with Mrs Patterson and downplays party tensions over Taft policies. He criticizes census appointees and asserts Tennessee remains a solid Democratic state. The visit centers on sightseeing and a possible trip to Beverly, though he doubts attendance.
The Nashville American reports Gov. Patterson will convene the good roads meeting Sept 21 23 with about 1000 delegates from across Tennessee. A road building demonstration directed by U S government engineers will occur near the city and notable speakers include Sam C Lancaster Julian Wilson W S Keller and Chas Thatcher.
Engineer John Hilton of the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio, formerly Norfolk and Western, says five construction rafts are at work on the new line near Spartanburg South Carolina. A large river bridge has been completed and another bigger bridge will be finished soon halting the Ohio Valley and coal fields sweep across the Appalachians. Hilton plans a few days with homefolks after arriving Sunday night.
Washington signals clear skies for H. Clay Evans allies in Tennessee. Newell Sanders, head of the Republican Executive Committee, is to nominate federal officeholders from highest to lowest. National leaders reportedly informed Sanders that in all districts except the First and Second, Brownlow and Austin factions will control offices, with appointments in the First and Second districts made on their recommendations.
A well founded rumor says the Southern Railway plans a new over 200 mile line from Wilkesboro North Carolina to St Paul Virginia via the Great Western Outlet. Winston-Salem August 21. Negotiations are reportedly in progress to build the route.
Nashville Banner reports allegations that when postmasters’ terms end, vacancies are filled by the "machine" friends. Washington letters show Newell Sanders’ role in federal appointments. Eight of ten Tennessee census supervisors named by the president were Evans-faction allies, with Kasay Box supporters opposing in eight districts. Brownlow and Austin's recommendations were accepted, but the GOP wing kept no opposing candidates.
An old newspaper snippet touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal healer for injuries and inflammations, claiming it relieves boils ulcers fever sores eczema and piles. It also notes Dean's Ointment for stubborn hives eczema and itch and mentions local druggists selling both products.
Preliminary surveys completed for a 200 mile plus railroad linking North Wilkesboro North Carolina to St Paul Virginia with connections to a broader west line. The project aims to create a north south route and spur network for regional transport.
Chicago Aug 22 A Queenstown cable reports Archbishop Farley of New York leaving Queenstown. Cardinal Logue and other bishops met him as did Dr. Eliot whose twentieth century religion claim drew sharp public rebuke. Farley called it absurd and said no philosophy excludes the supernatural. A Metropolis doctor also denounced Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy.
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