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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1893
Page
4
Tue Comur has moved into the Hoss and Hodge building on Market Street near Ruan Street.
Tre Comet opens a downtown office at Lyle and Company’s store beside the post office for ad copy job work and subscription orders. Requests left there will receive prompt attention.
Tae Comet announces reduced rates for several papers including The North American Review and The Forum with cash in advance. The note lists candidates and political commentary while mentioning a schedule of rates, a bomb incident in Paris, and local endorsements and jokes about newspaper patrons.
The article lauds A J Brown as a principled judge who commands public respect without bias. It notes his steady administration of the law and his exact judicial ability. It hints at political maneuvering around candidates like Johns Brabaon and Charlie Toneray, suggesting Carter County support may shape the race.
Mas W. A. Henpenaon, long connected with the law department of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad, has been appointed to be Chief Counsel, vice William Baxter who has been compelled to retire on account of ill health. A wiser selection could not have been made.
Initially praised for coolness M Dupuy presides over Chamber fireworks. Considering his long tenure he now bears responsibility for calming future riots among members themselves, a precedent that could dampen his heroism.
Memphis dispatch reports Captain Kellar Anderson has been offered an Army of Brazil post by President Piexoto, likely to accept. The offer follows extensive coverage of his bold conduct at Coal Creek, suggesting the Brazilian executive noticed the heroism.
The Bristol Courier notes Owen Fiery, an early Elizabethton settler with Co operative Town Co., returning to Pennsylvania with his family. He cites slow investment returns and destinations back home to await developments, reflecting regional concerns about land parcels and city lots as the era's tariffs and politics unfold. The piece also discusses Congress opening its regular session with Democrats in stronger position, while tariff reforms aim to boost national industry by removing certain protections and allowing untaxed raw materials to help manufacturers compete globally.
The death of Alf Taylor sparks a heated GOP contest as several candidates push to fill his role. Each hopeful claims to be the best fit to carry on the Watauga statesman's legacy, urging voters to back their bid.
A critical review mocks candidates in the First District for coast to coast campaigning and empty boasts four months before the convention. It argues the party should favor known workers over flashy oratory and ridicules the current slate as weak, urging a discreet, respected figure to carry the banner.
The Courier-Journal notes that when Cleveland pressed Congress for a definite policy on repealing the Sherman bill he was denounced as a dictator, yet when his message is less urgent in its suggestions he is criticized for lacking a policy of his own.
Prof Joan Procren of Kentucky State Geologist becomes Civil Service Commission member, replacing Gen George Johnston of Louisiana who was removed for refusing to back a report by Republican members. Procren’s selection pleases friends in Kentucky.
The Nashville Banner notes an objection to Mr Van Alen accepting a prominent office. It calls him a rara avis and a bird of very peculiar feather among American politicians for declining the honor.
The tariff bill drawing cautious praise meets a market boost as Wall Street shows gains in railway shares and bonds after the bill’s details were released. Sugar certificates fell slightly yet the overall volatility remains routine, with investors reacting to the absence of fresh tariff debate.
The New York Herald reports on revived tariff efforts and the national administration’s objective. It questions whether the impending changes will be mild or radical and notes the impact on pampered trust shares versus legitimate industries amid a cautious economic outlook.
New York calls on Democrats to unite quickly on tariff revision to avert disaster in the country and at the polls. The piece argues gradual changes protect industry, praises Wilson of West Virginia for reform, and warns prolonged delay risks panic in business and political defeat.
The notice promotes L. C. Cartright & Co selling cheapest coal through City Grocery with savings of forty cents on the dollar. Lyte & Co's Book Store claims better prices elsewhere. McNeil's offers Christmas chew next can.
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