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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1890

Page

2

Three C S railroad regain funds and steel plant move debated

The article reports President Harris approving bonds to repay debts and finish the Johnson City and Carolina railway, with experts due between Christmas and January 5. It notes General Wilder’s corroboration and a target track completion to the river by January 10, plus a possible South move for Abram Hewitt’s steel works to South Watauga with local land offered by G W St John.

Cal. Moleaworth Three C's A.B. Herris Finance Company Investment Company Philadelphia Heale Moe Wil Hewitt Jouxsox Cry Abram Hewitt Trenton N.J South Watauga East Tennessee Mining and Improvement Company Cart Depot Roan Mountain Lateat Iron and Ster Wouth Bensemerateel Howitt Himwell Dil Duke of G. W John East Tennesee Mining and Improvement Company Bt. John

Growth Promises Prosperity in Johnson City News

Johnson City reports sweeping growth after a six month absence. Carnegie iron works will start blast, enabling Bessemer iron and steel rail production at lower costs than Birmingham or Chattanooga. Local banks remain conservative yet stable as mills, tanneries, and planing mills expand. The Embreeville rail line and new Carnegie hotel for the Grand Army encampment boost prospects. General J Wilder leads efforts to welcome visitors and attract industry.

The Morristown Wm. Kennefick Kennefick Morrintown Cumberland Gap Tron and Steel Taativate Cornwall Pennsylvania British Iron and Steel Institute Johnson City Carnegie Iron Company Bessemer Atoo Johneon City Crapharry Tenn Knoxville Tribune AOL Te City Jamsses City Department of Trade Jolnaon City Carnigie Iron Company Birmingham Chattanooga Pittsburg Lake Superior America Messrs. Brown & Biddle Planing New York Embreeville Jotvien Embrenville J. Wilder Gen Wilder Johnson Abeie Tleo

Rapid City report of cavalry clash and Indian losses near Pine Ridge

A Rapid City dispatch describes a forceful cavalry action at an unidentified command, with two officers and fifty men killed and heavy Indian losses. The report, though uncertain on unit details, suggests Major Tupper of the Sixth Cavalry led the attack and that the U.S. forces moved to restore assurances. Additional dispatches cite Gen Miles’s telegram from Long Pine Neb to outline hostile Sioux camps at Pine Ridge and Standing Rock, totaling roughly 750 men if combined with Cheyenne river and other bands. Officers elected in local groups and insurance ads appear alongside notices about school travel and Pythian events, reflecting a mixed wartime and community page.

Denver Daley Rieger Cheyenne River Standing Rock Sitting Bull

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