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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
2
McClay notes Christmas pass. Conwy delayed edition improves page. He predicts Schley will guard his cabinet, and asserts every Roosevelt move in the Schley dispute has gone wrong.
A sweeping critique notes Theodore Roosevelt's stance on naval officials and the Maclay history, amid debates over Miles and Long. It discusses the Schley-Dewey dispute, court findings, and calls for postmaster reform, with tensions at the White House and War Department.
The debate over Admiral Schley’s conduct ends with acquittal on incompetence cowardice and alleged theft of victory honor. The majority report credits him with courage and Dewey awards him the glory of the victory, while his critics are shown to be in error before the world.
The piece recounts Theodore Roosevelt as New York governor pushing to desegregate state schools, then as president urged color-blind governance. It notes 50 percent of colored children in Jamaica, Flushing, and Hempstead would seek white-school admission after a September term. It cites Roosevelt’s evolving stance and contrasts state and federal duties, referencing Army race integration implications.
A late 19th century note claims Barnum’s monkeys were fatally afflicted by consumption but later fed Scott's Emulsion after a keeper spilled it. Reported fewer deaths followed, with the ad suggesting the remedy as a cheaper fix and tying human disease to monkeys. The piece promotes Scott & Bowne Emulsion with a New York address.
A letter argues for changing the old hog proof fence policy to three rail fencing as land use changes. The author notes more cultivated land now and asserts hogs should stay at home to avoid abuse, urging the county court to address the fence issue.
A citizen argues for practical road improvement and new routes to boost Johnson City and surrounding areas. He claims better roads would raise trade, reduce wear on horses and vehicles, and justify higher taxes to fund better infrastructure. The piece uses a parable about a diner mishap to illustrate rural urban growth tensions.
The Watauga Water Co and Johnson City Water Co engage in a prolonged legal dispute over springs claimed by the newer firm. A trial before Judge Smith consumed a full day with further hearings delayed for a river survey report. The case could affect the city’s water supply if delays persist.
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