Campaign phrases mix with local notes and senate talk
A blend of political barbs and community gossip from Knoxville journals covers a wide range of topics. Indiana tragedy near marriage, Salt River improvement bill, McKinley’s 1900 prospect, local write-ups, pension law reform talk, and a critique of Johnson City coverage. Rumors about a Cranberry furnace and a humorous pork sausage gift appear amid constitutional debates over Quay’s Senate appointment and nonpartisan commissions. The piece ties national politics to local life with sharp, satirical tone.
Smith predicts Kentucky ballot ruling shapes contest fate
Representative Smith of Kentucky, former chair of the state Democratic Party, argues the Court of Appeals decision on time ballots will decide the legal contest. He alleges illegal ballots were used to boost Republican border counties and that a ruling disqualifying them could give Goebel a 9,000 to 10,000 plurality. He expects no trouble regardless of the decision. McKinley faces a dilemma over promoting Gen. Leonard Wood to Brigadier General, resisting a staff surgeon’s elevation over line officers and delaying Wood’s promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Smith
Kentucky
Chhairman
Democratic State Committee
Court of Appeals
Goobel
Gen. Wood
Washington
Cuba
Jobe’s Complications Tangle Escape Case Involving Five Wives
Columbus dispatch reveals Capt. Ike T. Jobe, who escaped from Columbus jail, may have five wives including Rowena Langdon Hughes, widow of Gen. A. V. Rice’s kin. Investigators found likely spouses in Bristol Tennessee Centerville Georgia New York Washington and California. a teen boy confessed smuggling steel saws to Jobe and named Mrs Hughes. Police searched the mother’s home finding Jobe’s escape clothes. Mrs Hughes denied knowledge beyond his marriage to her daughter.
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Columbus
Ike T. Jobe
Jobe
Gen. A. V. Rice
Ohio Pension
Mc. Kinley
Teensia Department
Rowena Langdon Hughes
Brown
California
Hughes
Christmas Gift Suggestions and Santa Visit Preview
The store announces holiday stock ready for Christmas, highlighting useful practical and ornamental gifts at popular prices. Shoppers are invited to view the selections and bring children to meet Santa Claus and the Dollies, promising a cheerful family experience.
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Santa Claus
Christmas Novelties Parade of Sterling Boxed Gifts
A catalog line praises new holiday items including Toilet Cases in ebonoid with sterling silver trimmings Bisque ornaments Opal Ware in new styles Collar and cuff boxes Glove Boxes and many other desirable novelties for Christmas.
Dolls Dolls Dolls and Values for All Pocket Books Ad
A compact advert touts dolls of varied shades and qualities priced from 15 cents to 50 cents and upward. It promotes happy family use and mentions Pocket Books for ladies and Misses with items ranging from 25 cents to 1.50 dollars.
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Pocket Books
Duffy Malt Whiskey CO
Dainty Handkerchiefs For Christmas Sale
A local advertisement promotes Christmas handkerchiefs in five price points from 10 cents to 50 cents. The copy emphasizes beauty and goodness of the products as suitable gifts.
Kid Gloves and Mittens for Ladies and Misses
A local shop advertises Kid Gloves priced at 79 cents 1 dollar and 1.50 with Mittens offered at 10 1 cent 25 cents and 85e. The copy emphasizes reliability and easy choice when nothing else comes to mind.
Slippers on Sale for Men and Women at Bargain Prices
Leather slippers for men in black and tan at 1.40 per pair. Ladies felt slippers priced at 1.35 per pair and bedroom slippers at 1.00 each. Durable styles advertised for everyday wear.
Useful Gifts for Mothers and Sisters in Fine Patterns
Older shoppers seek practical presents with style including dress patterns, Queen Quality or Drew Selby Fine Shoes, and stylish table linens. The catalog highlights tasteful, useful gifts suitable for both women and men in attractive new handles and designs.
Memorial effort for Cuban children in New York
A movement in New York seeks funds to build a memorial orphan asylum for Cuban children named after Mrs. Thurston of Nebraska. The item mentions police surveillance and a claim a trunk tied to Jobe was ready for shipment to Bristol Tennessee, with a hurried mix of unrelated notes from multiple outlets.
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New York
Thurston
Senator Thurston
Nebraska
Bankrupt Sale in Tennessee and Kansas Properties Listed
In the District Court Eastern District of Tennessee as Trustee in banking No 105 I will on the 16th day of 1699 at 10 oclock a m in front of the Law Court House door Johnson City sell real property including Lots 2 2 1 at Telfords Addition Water Street Wichita Kansas Lots 42 and A Telfords Addition Main Street Wichita Kansas House and Lot Watings Land Companys Addition Johnson City Tennessee Lot 53 and fractional lot off Lot 58 fronting Water Avenue currently occupied by J W Wilson.
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Brush Creek
D. Bayleas
Tonoaboro
Henry Hise
Bayley
Foyer
Arthur M. Allison
Bristol
Lydia
Robert McNeeve
Hoy Akers
Land
Mra. Dyer
Johnson City
Guy Taylor
Mix Teuvie Miller
Calvin Colling
Collins
Geo. W. Miller
Dry Ridge
A. J. Thompson
White Store
Sullivan County
J. W. Bayless
Dawn
Washington, D. C
Brownlow
Eastern Judicial District
Tennessee
Committee On Judiciary
Janson
United States of America
United States District Court
Anid
J. D. Collett
Tone
Washington
A.D
James B. Cox
Samuel W. Wilson
Tenn
Law Court House
Johnson
Telford
Wichita
Kansans
Kansas
Watangs Land Company
Wata Avenue
3. W. Wilson
List of Johnson City real estate tracts and personal property for sale
A notice describes numerous Carnegie Land Company and Carnegie Land and Improvement Company additions to Johnson City Tennessee tracts including blocks 9 25 26 88 and others with various lot numbers and a sale at a stated time and place for cash. Personal property to be sold includes bedroom suites, parlor furnishings, desks, rugs stove bedding and related household items. Trustee Thad A Cox signs the notice dated November 29 1909.
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Carnegie Land Company
Johnson City
Tennessee
Is Cate Land and Improvement Com
Carnegie Land
Imyen Somaaten
Samson City
Carnegie Triad and Improvement Com
Tulle
Ardolen
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Hood
Tlood
G. H. Lyge
Johnson Oty
Brownlow - Campbell
Indiana
Smith
Salt River
McKinley
Geo
Allen
Knoxville Jour
Tribune
W. E. Reese
Dakin
Kate" Galliher
Bascom Crumley
Interior
Pensions
Senate Committee On Pensions
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Purcell
Earth
Stone
Quay
Senate
Pennsylvania
United States
Sowden
Chicago
Bryan
Pingree
Tobacco Trust
Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio
Intervate
Sugar Trust
Arbuckle Company
Alleghenies
Mississippi
Rochester Option Camera Co
Transvaal
South Africa
Modder River
Lord Methuen
HART
Houston
Adams Democrat
The
Chattanooga Times
Congress
James D. Richardson
House of Representatives
Cincinnati Enqguirer
Richardson
House
Chattanooga News
Trict
Cape Colony
Colesburg
Burghersdorp
Boera
Toer
the District Court of the United Abiesman Division
Easternistrict of Tennessee
Bibles
J. W. Cass
Ey and
Labor
Goldin
N. K. Fairbank Company
Chlesgd
Lowia
Nanton
Achi
City Drug Store
R. S. Bolton
W L. James
Garbers, Tenn
A. S. Sabin
Duffy's Pure Malt
VAL the Ene Te Waiskey
Rochester N
BIG Money
F. M. Burton
Roseville, Ohio
Ratter
Angelo Myer
Carnegie Tank and Acqepresment Company
Tennonnen
Thad. A. Cox
Trustes
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