Bold raid near Watauga Bank foiled by Johnson City police
A gang of five young robbers led by John Orr John Crouch and Will Campbell were arrested after a failed plan to break into the Watauga Bank by digging through a wall from the NY Racket Store. Police recovered two stolen pistols and tools, while others face charges and further arrests are anticipated. The youths were linked to robberies at Seaver Summers and more crimes across Johnson City.
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Watauga Bank
Johnson City
George Campbell
John Crouch
Crandall
East Main Street
Seaver & Summers
Crouch
John Orr
Will Campbell
Calaboose
Campbell
N. Y
Bunday
Watanga
St. John and Harrison
Orr
Meek Bray
Hurat & Love
Ol. St. John
Jonesboro
Hawkins
Homer Keys
Bristol
Compr
Southern Railway
Newman Erb
Kansas City, Wyandotte & Northwestern Railroad
Chattanooga Southern
Marietta
Marietta & North Georgia
Thomas Carmichael
London
Walter Stanton
New York
2. E. Dennis
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Morristown
Cumberland Gap
Point
Tate Springs
Tenn
Norfolk & Western
Gadsden
Birmingham
Ala
Marietta& North Georgia
Chattanooga
Twin City
Knoxville
Louisville
Middlesboro
Wear
Tragedy Follows Whiskey Death in Knoxville
Sam Lancaster, a 31 year old well known figure, died after heavy drinking at the New Virginia saloon in Knoxville. An inquest ruled death from excessive whiskey indulgence. Lancaster’s body shipped to Jonesboro as relatives mourn the loss.
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the Tribune
Knoxville
Jonesboro
Sam Lancaster
Lancaster
New Virginia
Crozier Street
Hatcher
Gill
Justice Maples
Ziegler & Dunnahue
East Tennessee
Sam
Harrison Loses One in Oregon Election Returns
Salem Nov 25 The State Treasurer reports complete returns from all counties except five The results show Pierce as the Pas ion elector with a 20 for the apes The five counties will raise Pigree s plurality The Oregon electoral vote stands Harrison 3 Weaver 1
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Salem
Ore
Pierce
Pasion
Pigree
Ore-gon
Marrison
Weaver
Johnson City society notes bright with events
Tuesday evening the Ladies of the W C T U staged an entertaining event at Jobe's opera house with a rustic barn floor set and praised performances. Friday tea for city friends, lectures by John Temple Graves, and a busy week of theater, dinners, and visitors fill the social scene with vivid names and local chatter.
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Mr. Epstor
Johnson City
J. G. Cowax
Church
W.C. T.U
Jobe
Riley
Mise Easley
Mra McNeil
Jack Hunter
RL. Taylor
Birdie Kincannon
Mattie Kincannon
Mary Alley
Virginia
Chas Car Gille
Harry Williams
D. Dan+ oan
Tennessee eyeing World’s Fair display in Chicago
Col Robin Gates of the Memphis Commercial Association urges Tennessee commercial bodies to meet in Nashville on December 20 to plan a state exhibit. He argues the state should seek state funding and fair space, aiming to avoid being unrepresented at Jackson Park. The conference would shape a message to the next General Assembly for prompt action.
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Tennessee
Jackson Park
Robin Gates
Memphis Commercial Association
Nashville
Nashville On December 20. Col. Gates
Chicago
General Assembly
Rovert Gates
Sec’s Commercial Association
Memphis
Avalance
Democratic Senator Election Assured in Montana
Official canvass of Choteau county votes awards a Democratic Legislature member and secures a straight Democratic U S Senator on joint ballot. Three Populists balance the House. Democrats seek control of the chamber.
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Montana
Hetexa
Monnt
Choteau County
United States
Money Order Office at Milligan Gains Ground
Mr S J Williams of Pontmanter street Milligan has filed his bond and Milligan will soon have the advantage of a money order office at that place.
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Money Order Office
Milligan
S.J. Williams
Pontmanter St .Milligan
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John Hatcher
Chas. Reed
Harrison
Oregon
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Johnsonity
Times
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Joe P. Summers
Joe
N.B
Tom Hurst
Paul Shortridge
James Crumley
Alva Davis
Henry Waugh
Jim Summers
ED Duncan
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Sam Miller
Vanderbilt Medical College
University of Tennessee
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Kentucky
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Love Hill
Asheville
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Alice Pendleton
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Ina Jobe
Terr
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