Comet notes political shifts and local satire in Johnson City
The item surveys election returns showing Evans winning by about 600 votes and hints at possible contesting fraud before the Legislature. It reports on Carlisle currency reform and remarks on Democratic actions in the House, plus local obliquely satirical pieces and community notices from Johnson City Tennessee.
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Moroan
Evans
House
Senate
Washington
Carlisle
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Traving
Politician Duncan Walks to Nashville to Keep Promise
Washington county representative E. Dudley Duncan begins a walking journey to Nashville last Friday. He plans about twenty five miles daily and aims to arrive the day the Legislature convenes, barring a setback such as a slip to its side or engine trouble.
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E. Dudley Duncan
Washington County
Nashville
Sale Notice of Horses and Harness in Johnson City
Public auction to sell a team of dark gray horses a carriage and double harness in front of the First National Bank building Johnson City Tennessee at two o clock on Saturday December 29 1894 The sale is held by a receiver collateral to the loan of J B Crandall with full authority to sell J J Cox Mecalae First National Bank Johnson City Tennessee
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First National Bank
Johnson City
Tenn
J. BE
Crandall
J. J. Cox
Mecalae
Tennessee
Patterson Denounces Defense In Kerrville Massacre Case
In closing his jury address, Attorney General Malcolm R. Patterson rebuked the defense for remarks about Southern men and black devils. He declared he is a Southern man from skin to core and urged the jury to uphold the law against white depredations.
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Smith and Richardson
Kerrville
Malcolm R. Patterson
Josiah
Childrens
Byent
Jackson's
New Harness Shop Opens by Hart & Co at Faw Block
Hand made harnesses collars and bridles offered by Will I Hart & Co at the West room of the Faw block Market street. Call for orders at 538 tf.
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Will I. Hart & Co
Faw Block
Market Street
Witt I. Hart & Co
The Downfall of Johnson City Bank Leader's View
J E Crandall delivers a self criticism of the First National Bank of Johnson City Tennessee noting his role in the boom and collapse. He recounts capital, real estate ventures, and loans tied to local industry while blaming inflated values and widespread failures for the bank's demise.
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Johnson City
D. W. Bhuler
Gump Bros
Busineas
Solomon
Hwa
Teyoattais
First National Bank
J. E. Crandall
Barker Broa
Upper East Tennessee
Civil Service List Increased in Internal Revenue Offices
The President after talks with Secretary Carlisle and Internal Revenue Commissioner Miller issued an order classifying storekeepers gaugers and clerks in collectors offices of internal revenue. The move expands civil service protection to about two thousand more employees.
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Washington
Carlisle
Internal Revenue
Miller
Nomination Sent for Key's Successor as Judge
Treasury notice lists Chas. D. Clark of Tennessee nominated to the district judge post for Eastern and Middle Tennessee. Creditors of The First National Bank of Johnson City must file claims with John I. Cox, receiver, within three months with proof or risk disallowance.
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Key
Washinatox
Senate
Wasutxcton
D. C
Chas
Peraggs| Clark
Tennessee
United States
Eastern
Mid- First National Bank
Johnson City
David Tennessee
M. Key
John I. Cox
Jas. H. Boxers
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