Knoxville School Chief Elected and Political Appointments Noted
Prof. Mynders named superintendent of Knoxville city schools as the Bristol Courier merger with the Herald and Courier is noted. Gov Patterson comments on Gen D D Anderson for Knox county judge amid talk of political rings. Senate committees consider state fair funding and a West Tennessee experimental station. editorials and rural news mix with local notices.
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Knoxville
Senate
Agricultural Committee
West Tennessee
Jones
Hamilton County
Patterson
East Tennessee
Cy Lyle
Johnson City
Comet
East Lounesses
Rockwood Times
Patterson names ex State Senator John Thompson as agriculture chief
Gov Patterson announces the appointment of ex State Senator John Thompson of Davidson county as commissioner of agriculture to succeed W W Ogilvie. Thompson, a prominent Democrat and farmer, supported Patterson’s gubernatorial campaign and brings practical and scientific farming expertise to the role.
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Gov. Patterson
John Thompson
Davidson County
W. W. Ogilvie
Ogilvie
Thompson
Paterson
Tle Penserste
Patterson
Democratia
Nashville
Pendleton Bill Extends Adana Ban Across State
The Tennessee House approved the Pendleton bill 71 to 24 with four absent, extending the Adana ban to the entire state. The measure now goes to Gov. Patterson as lawmakers await his decision amid a lengthy, contentious session marked by frequent amendments and strong public interest.
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General Assembly
House of Representatives
Pendleton
Adana
Patterson
Cunningham
Memphis
Journal of the Houe
Gordon
Anderson Appointed Criminal Judge for Knox County
Nashville dispatch reports Gen. D. D. Anderson named to Knox County criminal judge seat sought by the current legislature. Born in Jonesboro Tennessee, Anderson grew up in Knoxville and studied at the University of Tennessee, graduating in 1861 amid notable classmates. Bristol Herald Courier merger creates Herald Courier after consolidation with the Bristol Herald and Irvine Courier ends rival morning papers.
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Jonesboro
Washington County
Tennessee
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Eliva R. Anderson
University of Tennessee
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Frank ‘S, Blair
Virginia
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Bristol Mapers
Bristol
Tenn
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Irleton Courier
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Bristol Herald
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Courier
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Young
Erwin
Ernest Miller
H. Miller
Pulaski
Luther Keever
Unicoi County
Keover
Miller
Joseph ©. Wyser
Young Miller
South & Western Railway
State May Build Railway Link From Petros to Oliver Springs
The Tennessee legislature discusses a plan to grade a railroad from Petros to Oliver Springs to connect with the Louisville & Nashville and Southern systems. The project aims to boost state coal sales, value of Petros property, and provide markets in the Carolinas. Proponents cite two routes and expect convict labor, with potential revenue from refined operations at Herbert Domain and Petros.
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Oliver Springws
Louisville & Nashville
Southern Railways
Carolinas
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Southern
A. H L. Wood
Harriman
Oliver Springs
Nashville, Chattanooga
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Marel
Harriman Northeastern Railroad
Aimes
Louisville and Nashville
Carolina
Businessmen in Knoxville debate saloon policy changes
H W Lynn of the Anti Saloon League announced plans to cancel a Wednesday meeting and urged Knoxville to abolish its charter to remove saloons. G W Perryman cited a private message from Nashville as cause for secrecy. Knoxville businessmen favor high license and segregation of saloons over charter abolition. The muted meeting drew street gossip and a local legislator’s poker scandal is noted in regional remarks.
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Knoxville
Tenn
H. W. Lynn
Anti-Saloon League
G. W. Perryman
Moxie
Nashville
Businewsmen
East Tennessee
Gallatin News
New Name for Old Edible From The English Menu
Ayoman reports a clever label for a beloved American dish as an Englishman and his wife in a cafe discuss “Lancheon” and “flute corn.” The man asks for subtle euphemisms for corn on the cob while the waiter questions terms. The text blends language notes with a social tip on posture and confidence.
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Ayoman
Irregular Train Delays Mentioned in Irish Rail Notices
Snippets from the Knoxville Journal and London Daily Mail reference Irish trains with note of slow speed and punctuality issues. An anecdote describes a train stopping to assist a passenger attempting to recapture a freed bird from a cage.
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Amy Griffn
County Clare
Irish Railway Commission
Dublin
Kilkee
London Daily Mail
Dentists Bargain Over Tooth Extractions
Du Rapiat faced two painful teeth and visited the dentist to discuss removal. The price settled at three francs for the first and two francs for the second. He proposed pulling the second now and returning tomorrow for the first.
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du Rapiat
du Rapint
Fragmented quotes mix in a late night city vignette
A jumble of overheard lines from gilded youths and commentary surfaces in a city crossfire of tones. The fragment touches on money, brains, and gender roles within a social scene.
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Tam
Washington Star
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