Johnson City urged to back railroad right of way
The Comet urges Johnson City citizens to secure the right of way for the Cincinnati Charleston and Chicago railroad. It warns that delaying action risks losing the line, notes Cranberry ore potential, and mentions leaders Col. Matson and Gen. Wilder traveling to New York to lobby. Also reports on Forty-ninth Congress session and Wall Street activity.
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Johnson City
Cincinnati, Charleston
Chicago
Pardee
Northern
Bristol
Cal Ama
Col. Matson
Gen. Wilder
New York
Birmingham
Urgent Call to Reduce Surplus Taxes Now
A plea to President and Congress to act this session on reducing taxation rather than defer. The article notes redeemable bonds due soon and urges Democrats to pass a relief measure limiting surplus by cutting war costs, while accusing Republicans of spending excess revenue. Urges action this year, not next, to affect upcoming elections.
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Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Pondio
Snow Reports Sweep Several States Amid Blanketed Roads
Dec 4 to Dec 6 reports from Monti/Raveran/Rivamono/Trusco/Anxapox note heavy snow, slowed travel, and closed doors. In Rivamono, Va., travel is impeded by drifting. trains delayed little. In Anxapox, residents remain indoors as snow continues.
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Monti
Ata
Raveran
N.C
Rivamono
Trusco
Anxapox
Cine
Laren
GovLee
Cluverius
Lee
Starwrex
Fancio
Lillian Madison
Executive Department
Virginia
Thomas J. Claverius
Cuartestos
Bristot
Bristol
Hagnisonnuna
Manryville
Dec
Maryville
A. R. Harper
Ed Kidd
Jan. Everett
W.Y
Columbia
City Street Railway
Opening of the Second Session Forty-Ninth Congress
News items describe the opening of the Senate and House sessions in Washington with recalls of the late Senator Pike, oath of office for Senator Williams, and early measures. Reports cover executive decisions on Claverius, weather disruptions, and widespread snow affecting travel and rail service across towns including Starwrex, Va., Lyscuavrd, Va., Greeneville, Bristol, Asheville, and Carcago.
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Washinaton
Senate
J. G. Butler
Pike
New Hampshire
Sherman
House
Mears
Edmunds
Saulisbury
Williams
California
Railway Magnates Confer Over Amalgamation Plans
New York Dec 7 A conference between East Tennessee and Norfolk and Western representatives was held this afternoon at the East Tennessee offices. President Kimball and Calvin B Brice for East Tennessee and Robert Fleming for Norfolk and Western discussed a possible merger but no public results were reached. Negotiations with the Richmond and West Point Terminal Company were also under way at the same time.
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New York
East Tennessee
Norfolk and Western Roads
Kimball
Calvin
Brice
Robert Fleming
Norfolk and Western
Richmond
West Point
Fatal gastric operation ends in error and death
Cleveland physician witnesses a sensational case where a woman with presumed stomach cancer underwent an exploratory operation. No cancer found. patient dies hours later. Promotion of a dyspepsia remedy follows amid derisive medical commentary and a plea for safer practices. Also notes on pension legislation and veto politics in Washington.
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Tun
Cleveland
Ohio
Thayer
Mra. King
Vance
Tuckerman
Perrier
Arms
Gordon
Capner
Halliwell
Police Board
Beckien's Arates Salve for Skin Ailments
Scarlet sales claim Beckien's Arates Salve cures cuts sores ulcers and rheum with 25 cent boxes sold by M A McFarland promises satisfaction or money back. The ad lists multiple skin conditions and guarantees results.
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M.A. McFarland
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Tie Hout
Wennerer
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Representative Hewitt
Alabama
Herbert
Clicut Court of
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Sim
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Jordan
Mr. Stewart
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Asheville
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Asheville Tobacco Works
Shelton
Dickson & Watson
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Karata
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Renata
Wuss
Wales
Gordal Unies
Volina Aldd Sovajian
Volina Drug & Chemical CO
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U.S.A
U. S
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American Agriculturalint
American Agriculturist
Roe
James Parton
Donald G. Witehell
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Prince
H Howse
U. A
Ture
Presidenty
Das
Parton
Alldress
David W. Judd
Broadway
N.Y
NEW York Weekly Herald
News of the World
Ali
James Gordon Bennett
EW York Herald
New York City
Dorie
Caphal
Giese
Patent Office
Warkington
Geo. E. Naff
Eipuss
G. F. Campbell
Farris, Pierce & CO
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Johnson Cty
Europe
Sargent & Greenlief
J.B. Corandali
Guinn
M. A. M.farland
Tennessee
Florida
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Fosters.chapmainn
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Fin
Gavin
Fla
Rene AE
Bmali
Eny
Ee Macon Medicine
Macon
Will Harr
Queenesware & Groceries
J. G. Hodgson
Rankin
Millnerr
Polis
Ashakrene
Titan
Garitten
Main Street
Belogh
W. B. Ramlton
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