The Comet News Notes on Public Affairs and Finances
The column surveys post office rules on married female clerks, debates over the Financial Bill with five minute rule, and a parade of political remarks. It cites Tennessee parliaments, Mormon disenfranchisement claims, and budget figures for war and navy in 1896 to 1901. It also covers Idaho mining clashes, Transvaal sympathy, and Republican House tactics surrounding the gold standard bill.
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House Committee On Rules
Benator Mason
Transvaal
Great Britain
Mason
Mr. Ingalls
Senate
Uncertain Capitol Debates and Hanna Rumors in Ohio Race
Republican tactics spark debate over bill time and credential disputes. Hanna exits White House amid questions of retirement while Roberts case looms over House actions on polygamy. Schley’s fate with Vice Admiral plan stirs Congress as Derry backs tribute resolution. Rare Bob Taylor to speak in Atlanta, praised for humor and leadership.
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Navy Department
Schley
Congress
Mr. McKinley
Navy
McKinley
Sampson
Derry
Kentucky
Cervera
Transit Meteors and Bitter Kentucky Feud Commentary
A collection of curio remarks from the Dyer County Herald and Commercial Appeal on public figures. Goebel praises Watterson as a gentleman while warnings of a Kentucky feud loom. Hank Watterson blasts the democratic party, and a quip about Admiral Dewey surfaces. Commercial Appeal quips about Mormon exposure. The note ends with Bryan’s busy three months in Texas as 1900 campaigns begin.
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Goebel
Henri Watterson
Kentucky
Dyer County Herald
Admiral Dewey
Dyer County
Hank Watterson
Solus
Democratic Party
Congress
St. Louis
New Bank Charter In Johnson City Raises Tax Debate
The Banking and Trust Company of Johnson City gains a new charter with 25000 capital, keeping stockholders unchanged. Courts previously ruled the bank liable for corporation taxes on the total stock value, prompting the capital reduction to ease tax burden.
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Banking and 'Uruly Company
Jonson City
Supreme Court
Johneon City
Boundary line delay trims Virginia border talks in Washington
State attorney officials inform Goy McMillin and Virginia attorney general that the governor and attorney general cannot meet in Washington as planned. The state line settlement is postponed to January when an order from the Supreme Court will fix the line. Markers will be erected under a prior decision. Capitalists led by Thomas A. Edison buy Stewartsville New Jersey land for a one million dollar cement plant.
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State Boundary Line
Nashvville
Thomas A. Edison
Stewartsville
N. J
United States
Chicago
Cincinnati
Charleston
Knoxville
Bristol
Ohio River
Virginia & Southwestern
Erwin
Allied County
Elizabethton
Jolson City
Embreville
Sud
Nola Chucky
Greene, Cocke
Mountain City
Mitchell County
North Carolina
Wilkesboro
Willoington
South Carolina
Bristol News
Sampson
Schley
Tax Titles Declared Void by Memphis Chancellor Sneed Ruling
Memphis Monday papers report Chancellor Sneed’s decision that tax sale titles under the 1807 Act are not legal. The ruling targets property bought at tax sales statewide, with many titles still unsettled. If upheld, it could upend speculative purchases by investors who bid pennies on the dollar.
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Memphis
Ttis
Cotraw
Supreme Court
Teuntasee
Chanonilor Bucod
Garratt Concert Company Excites Task Tuesday Audience
The Garratt Concert Company performed at the opera house Task Tuesday, delivering a high musical treat to a pleased crowd. Knox ville, Miss Georgian Man Mooney, Capt. Tom Davis, Maxsrs. Herbert Garratt, J. Preston Wilboit and Percival Garratt were featured as fine artists in their lines. First District Fish, W.A. Freixe of the United States fish commission, said stocking rivers in Upper East Tennessee with stocked streams under an arrangement with Congressman Brownlow, notably in the Watauga and French Broad rivers known as the Crappie.
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Garratt Concert Company
Garratt
Opera House
Dock
Wiory
Knoxville
Man Mooney
Tom Davis
Herbert Garratt
Preston Wilboit
Percival Garratt
W.A. Freixe
United States Fish Commission
Hamilton
Upper Hast
Tennessee
George F. Gammon Dies at Austin Springs
George F. Gammon, 45, died at his home in Austin Springs this county after heart trouble. A well known Johnson City native, he was connected to London Haynes and cousin to ex-Governor Taylor. Brother of M. H. Gammon. Funeral was held at Austin Byrings with remains buried in Botna Vista Cemetery.
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George F. Gammon
Austin Springs
Gammon
Johnson City
Sullivan County
London
Haynes
East Tennessee
Taylor
M. H. Gammon
Mr. Gammon
Austin Byrings
Botna Vista
Independent tobacco company formed at Ht Lonia
The tobacco venture organized at Hill Lonia by Ooh M Wetmore plans incorporation in a few days with capital of 1 950 000 dollars.
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Ht. Lonia
Ooh M
Wetmore
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