World’s Fair Hotel Contract Offer Promises Room Availability
C B Dorn & Co advertise seven brick and stone hotels near the World’s Fair entrances with rates from 1 to 3 dollars per day. They claim capacity for 1,500 guests daily and offer certificates entitling holders to hotel accommodations at 1 dollar per day. Reservations require a 50 cent remittance for a certificate of registration.
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Tur Corner
B. Dorn & Co
World
Fairgate
Columbian Union of Hotels
Comer
C. E. Dora & Go
OLE, Vera & Co
Absolutely Quarny
Rome
CoMnr
Tin Goan
C. B Dorn & Co
World's Fair Gate
Chicago
St Veets
National bank note circulation tops two hundred million
The National bank note circulation has surpassed the two hundred million mark. The month’s increase exceeds 12 million dollars and the year to date rise surpasses 30 million dollars since January 1.
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National Bank
DASTARDLY ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP BRISTOL HOME
An attempt to blow up John Jonson on Main Street Bristol Town was foiled when a bomb was found before detonation. Suspect Alex Budy was arrested but released at preliminary trial for lack of evidence amid threats toward Mrs Johnson.
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John Jonson
Main
Bristol Town
Alex Budy
Benard's Long Service Urges Brigadier General Consideration
The Herald and Tribune applauds Col. Reuben F. Benard of Hawkins County for a 40 year Army career rising from private to Lieutenant Colonel. It notes 108 battles and numerous expeditions against Indians, and urges Tennessee Senators and Congressmen to present his claim to the President for a brigadier general appointment.
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Beech Creek
Hawkins County
Fall Branch
Regular Army of
United States
Dragoons
Sergant
Cavalry
Bight Cavalry
Ninth Cavalry
Reuben F. Benard
da. Pebuary
Port Robinson
Nebraska
Benard
University of Tennesees
Honaters Ag
Tennessee
East
Jon Col. Benard II
Col. Benard
The
Herald and Tribune
R. F. Benard
Press of
Bargain Sale Pitches Deep Discounts on Fine Fabrics
The retailer proclaims drastic reductions of about 30 percent to sell stock of high quality fabrics. 65 cent all wool Charlies drop to 45 cents, Brandenburg Gloth to 18 cents, Satines from 25 to 17% cents, 18 cent Satines to 12 4 cents, and Latin-Striped Gingham from 50 cents to 32 cents. Early buyers will secure the best selections of the newest goods in town.
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Johnson City
Quincy's Resignation From Assistant Secretary of State
Josias Quincy resigns from the post of assistant Secretary of State and informs President Cleveland by letter. He cites the Bay State campaign pressures and says his loyalty and sense of duty push him to chair the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee.
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Boston
Josiah Quincy
Cleveland
Attempted kidnapping and political seating disputes reported
A Bristol man formerly of a Baptist college was halted by an angry crowd after attempting to kidnap two of Mrs. Wester's children in Big Stone Gap. In Washington, the Senate rejected Mantle and Allen for seats by an 82 to 20 vote. Chicago banker President Gage urged Western banks to resist par drafts amid New York currency premiums. Industrial resumed work with 12,000 to 15,000 workers returning at Pittsburgh area iron and steel works. St. Louis Niedringhaus tin plant to resume and Havemeyer Sugar Refinery in Williamsburg to rehire 4,000. A hurricane struck Savannah and the South Atlantic coast causing heavy property damage and many missing. Kernersville suffered major destruction, one dead and several injured.
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Bristol
Prof
D. C. Wester
Gage
First National Bank
Chicago
New York
Pittburg
Bheteen
Niedringhaus
St. Louis
Havemeyer
Williamsburg
N. Y
Savannah
Atlantic
Kernersville
N. C
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Hood
William Lohr
Hoop
Tee
Col
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Ai G. Kirkpatrick
G. Kirkpatrick
Josias Quincy
Maseachusetta
D.C. Wester
United States Senate
Mantle
John B. Allen
Washington State
W. W. Kirkpatrick
Ee Street
State and College
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